before both deities chief rooting

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to

to be invincible. They see the principles that define them and their deities at work every day in the world around them — nature rewards the strong and mercilessly eliminates the weak and the

Selûne

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Selûne Our Lady of Silver, the Moonmaiden, the Night White Lady Selûne is thought to be among the most ancient of Faerûn’s deities. Most humans in Faerûn consider the moon in the sky to literally be

questing. There are many legends about Selûne, chief among them being the tale of the battle at the beginning of time between Selûne and her sister, Shar. The Tears of Selûne, the cluster of starry

Mezzoloth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

spirits. If a mezzoloth’s after ya, just pay it off with whatever’s in your pack. While it’s rooting around looking for a good deal, you hightail it, Chief! —Morte Mezzoloth Medium Fiend

The Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Annam but to his divine children, along with a host of hero-deities and godly villains that make up the giants’ pantheon. Chief among these gods are the children of Annam, whose sons represent each

giant kin such as fomorians, ettins, and ogres. Regardless of a giant’s rank among its own race, the chief of a hill giant tribe is inferior to the most common of stone giants. The lowest ranked giant

Rangers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

, the chief orc of the region, but as time went on, the ranger began to suspect differently. — R.A. Salvatore, Sojourn Long have rangers walked the wilds of the Sword Coast and the Savage Frontier

explore these lands, searching for fertile soil in which the seeds of civilization might grow, seeking resources (such as metals) that will benefit settled lands, or rooting out evil before it can

Circle of the Land

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

standing stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those

against you. DRUIDS AND THE GODS Some druids venerate the forces of nature themselves, but most druids are devoted to one of the many nature deities worshiped in the multiverse (the lists of gods in

Gods of the Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Gods of the Orcs Orcs believe their gods to be invincible. They see the principles that define them and their deities at work every day in the world around them — nature rewards the strong and

is Gruumsh One-Eye, who created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the

Helm's Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

good people by rooting out hidden evils and severing connections with other planes. According to their members, it’s not enough to fight threats that arise. Many lives can be saved if the signs of evil

building where the Speakers of Helm’s Hold meet. The Speakers are the duly elected representatives of the hold, numbering eight in all, plus the Chief Speaker. The current Chief Speaker is Amarandine

Children of the All-Father

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

rulers of the world. Giants, therefore, don’t pray to Annam, who refuses to hear them. Instead, they revere his divine children, as well as a host of other hero-deities and godly villains that are minor

members of the pantheon. Chief among the giant gods are the six sons of Annam. The brothers are Stronmaus (champion and favorite of storm giants), Memnor (cloud giants), Surtur (fire giants), Thrym

Factions in the North

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Underdark. A hill giant chief with a headband of intellect performing rituals that can transform people into pigs. The Emerald Enclave The Emerald Enclave is a group of wilderness survivalists who

preserve the natural order by rooting out unnatural threats. They struggle to keep civilization and the wilderness from destroying each other, and they help others survive the natural perils of the

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

of their individual deities. All types rightly fear Maglubiyet’s wrath, but each carries out the Mighty One’s divine will differently. Goblins typically flee from obvious threats, and hobgoblins often

and despair until he one day conquers all pantheons. Goblinoids harbor a special hatred for clerics of enemy deities, focusing on them in battle and desecrating their temples whenever they have the

City Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

. City Government The Free City of Greyhawk is ruled by a council called the Directing Oligarchy, made up of sixteen coequal rulers. This council elects its chief officer, the lord mayor—a position

evil aren’t tolerated, however. When an evil sect is discovered in the city, its wealth is confiscated, its leaders are put to death, and all other members are banished from the city for life. See the “Gods of Greyhawk” table for many deities worshiped by the inhabitants of the Free City.

Gnome Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

they tell about their deities. Every warren has its unique repertoire of tales — some of them no doubt grounded in fact, while others could be the products of imagination. The distinction isn’t

who is capable of incredible feats. Yet these heroes also display shortcomings, such as hesitance or selfishness. Only the chief gnome deity, Garl Glittergold, can convince the others to set aside

The Seldarine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

The Seldarine The pantheon of elven deities, called the Seldarine, includes Corellon and the group of primal elves whom he graced with divinity. These gods were the ones who brought word to Corellon

Seldarine. The Elf Deities table enumerates the members of the Seldarine. For each god, the table notes alignment, province (the god’s main areas of interest and responsibility), suggested domains

Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

. Chief Dorbo oversees rebuilding industry, opening mines, and organizing patrols to explore parts of the ruined city that remain uninhabited by the svirfneblin. He is also responsible for rebuilding

priesthood serving the deep gnome deities Segojan Earthcaller (the god of deep earth and nature) and Callarduran Smoothhands (the god of stone and mining). The Stoneheart Enclave is in charge of summoning

Island Theme

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

, learning their ways. Cursed Cursed islands are steeped in dark magic from a ritual cast by necromancers, hag covens, evil spellcasters, foul deities, or worse. The island might still hold some hint as to

Island Inhabitants d6 Inhabitants 1 3d10 winged kobolds and 10d10 kobolds 2 1 goblin boss and 8d10 goblins 3 1d6 berserkers and 5d10 tribal warriors 4 1 orc war chief, 2d10 orogs, and 5d10 orcs 5 4d10

The Glitterhame

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

floor. A lizard the size of a small horse rises and slowly slithers toward you. Creatures. The chief of the troglodytes, Kaarghaz, occupies the chamber along with his pet giant lizard. Kaarghaz is

here if they retreated to attack characters who got past them. Treasure. The gricks discarded the inedible portions of their victims in the back of the cave. Rooting through the grisly remains

Cragmaw Castle Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

of bread, and gnawed bones cover the tables. This hall holds seven miserable goblins and their leader—a fat, cantankerous goblin with 12 hit points named Yegg. Yegg is the chief cook for the

, preferably in twos or threes. Any cleric who examines the chapel’s decor can attempt a DC 10 Intelligence (Religion) check to identify the deities that were once revered here: Oghma (god of

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