before bow devout connected rebuke

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spell Level Spells Cantrip fire bolt, vicious mockery 1st burning hands, dissonant whispers, hellish rebuke 2nd crown of madness, enthrall,

. 5 There’s a lesser demon in the cult who thinks he owes me a favor, and who am I to argue? 6 The master of ceremonies in my troupe is well connected with other troupes. 7 I had

Why Are You Here?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

connected to one of the gangs and you appreciate the opportunity to ply your trade. As a sage you could be engaging in research that your compatriots feel is dangerous. As an acolyte you might harbor

heretical beliefs. A variation of this is that you’re hiding. As a devout cleric or paladin, you may have made enemies of the corrupt authorities in the local churches. If you use the haunted one background

Worshiping Phenax

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Worshiping Phenax Every lie is an homage to Phenax. Because his most devout followers are criminals and gamblers, his influence is keenly felt in gambling halls and dens of thieves. But everyone has

thrown into deep crags or buried at crossroads. Such sacrifices often vanish soon after, claimed by the god or his servants. Devout criminals often offer Phenax stolen goods as part of their

Upper Deck

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

is no longer connected to the ship’s rudder, and it can’t be used to steer the ship until the vessel undergoes extensive repairs. The deck is marred in places by bloodstains, noticeable to someone

appears as little more than a vague shape. Hidden in the webs are a narrow staircase down and, near the bow, a table and four chairs. The weathered furniture here is worthless, but the table is still

Nymphs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

fixated with a single type or body of water, potentially preferring a deep sea trench, coastline, or river system above all others. Over time, such a resident nymph often becomes connected with their

bolt (see “Actions” below) 3/day: burning hands 1/day each: hellish rebuke (see “Reactions” below), scorching ray Invisible in Fire. The oread is invisible while fully immersed in fire. Magic

Example Simple Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

(level 1–4, dangerous threat) The crossbow trap is a favorite of kobolds and other creatures that rely on traps to defend their lairs. It consists of a trip wire strung across a hallway and connected to a

entryway to the inner sanctum delivers a fiery rebuke to intruders. Trigger. Anyone who steps on the mosaic causes fire to erupt from it. Those who openly wear holy symbols of Pyremius don’t trigger this

Occupied Mansion Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

house and in the area connected to the door they guard (area O3 or area O4, whichever’s closest). Patrol. Roughly once per hour, a group of eight Dragon Army soldiers (see appendix B) arrives outside

. Hask is a devout servant of the Dragon Queen and fights to the death. Command Intelligence. The desk is covered in reports to Hask’s superior, referred to as “Glorious Belephaion.” A character who

Goblins

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

and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids. Beast Masters and Slave Drivers Goblins

goblin in the host is given the title of jester. This goblin lounges in a hobgoblin warlord’s command center, free to behave as it wishes without risk of punishment or rebuke. For more information on nilbogs, see chapter 3 of this book.

Golem Laboratories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

crowns and other finery, while servants bow at their feet. Huge white pillars rise to the ceiling. Creatures. Two reduced-threat helmed horrors and a reduced-threat flesh golem (see “Reduced-Threat

of the glyphs is connected to the evocation magic of the pillars, thereby revealing the function of the glyphs without a check. A character who understands how the glyphs work can take an action to

Howling Caves Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

a drow hang suspended from hooks connected to chains. Blood pools on the floor beneath them. Beetles scurry along the floor, walls, and down the chains and onto the victims, which faintly struggle

are four thin figures in billowing cult robes. The wind doesn’t seem to impede them at all. Four emaciated Howling Hatred priests (see chapter 7) — Aerisi’s most devout cultists — guard this area

Fane Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Dethek script on the lid of the sarcophagus, followed by the Dwarvish phrase, “Bow your head, and remember valor.” The crypt contains Hendrel’s bones, interred here as a warning to Besilmer’s enemies. His

knows that these weapons are important and somehow connected to places of elemental power called “nodes.” If he is set free, Darreth is brave enough to accompany the characters if they so wish, and also

Daelkyr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

twisted vision of its master. These realms are connected to the surface by tunnels and chasms, but they defy conventional geography. Passages to Belashyrra’s domain can be found in the Shadow Marches

parasite living in my brain!” 2 “I can feel myself evolving into an aberration.” 3 “Aberrations are the only natural things.” 4 “A part of me has become a conscious entity.” 5 “My opponents must bow

Meenlock

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

of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow to any god or otherworldly patron. However, wizardry remains a rare temptation. In the pages of a spellbook, an illithid sees a system to acquire

telepathic conversations with up to ten creatures at a time. The elder brain can let those creatures telepathically hear each other while connected in this way. Actions Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +7

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

fountain loses its magic. Western Door. Carvings on the western door show skeletal dragons. A Draconic inscription on the door reads, “Rebuke the dead, open the way.” Within 5 feet of the door, the air is

back. Several sets of corroded manacles are connected to the walls,and some still bind a few crumbling skeletons. Creatures. Three kobolds are bound with crude rope to the iron spike. A battered

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