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: (A) Calligrapher's Supplies, Book (prayers), Holy Symbol, Parchment (10 sheets), Robe, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You devoted yourself to service in a temple, either nestled in a town or secluded in a sacred
grove. There you performed rites in honor of a god or pantheon. You served under a priest and studied religion. Thanks to your priest’s instruction and your own devotion, you also learned how to channel a modicum of divine power in service to your place of worship and the people who prayed there.
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Religion
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: An Orzhov insignia, a foot-long chain made of ten gold coins, vestments, a set of fine clothes, and
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Contacts
The Orzhov Syndicate operates according to a strict hierarchy built on a network of connections among old, wealthy families. Your family might provide important contacts, while your family’s
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
a member of a cult devoted to an ancient demon who delights in violence and chaos. It just so happens that Rakdos loves a good show, and your highest aspiration is to please the Defiler, the Lord of
black at the spot), and I cherish it.
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I want to be better at my chosen form of performance than any other member of my troupe.
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I am devoted to Rakdos and live to impress him
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
mindless automatons, House Cannith devoted vast resources to improving these steel soldiers. An unexpected breakthrough produced sapient soldiers, giving rise to what some have only grudgingly accepted
delight in exploring their feelings, their freedom, and their relationships with others. Most warforged have no interest in religion, but some embrace faith and mysticism, seeking higher purpose and
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
As a member of the Boros Legion, your life is devoted to the service of angels and consecrated to the work of establishing justice and peace on the streets of Ravnica. You might be a true believer
, inspired by the example of the angels, moved by the plight of the downtrodden, and devoted to the cause of justice. Or you could be a cynic in the ranks, perhaps because you reluctantly followed in the
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devoted to a sacred site in the midst of the rubblebelt.
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My weapon is made from the first raktusk I ever hunted.
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GrrrRRAAAAGGHH! [I will do anything to prove myself greater than my
manipulated by people I find attractive.
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I’m not actually all that angry.
Contacts
The members of the Gruul Clans rely on each other even as they vie for territory and glory. Their
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my research and any other tasks I have to complete.
Contacts
The fluid nature of clades, whose rosters span different laboratories and change as researchers discover new interests, creates
members are former members of other guilds.
Roll twice on the Simic Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Simic Contacts table.
Simic Contacts
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Contact
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dragonmarked House Contacts Your primary contact within your patron house is another house agent—perhaps a dragonmarked heir, another family member, or a guild leader. Some contacts are devoted to
the house and its interests, while others might use your group to pursue a personal agenda. Consult the House Contacts table to determine what sort of arbiter oversees your party. House Contacts d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Knights Battle Masters and Heroic Wanderers Habitat: Any; Treasure: Armaments, Individual Knights are skilled warriors trained for war and tested in battle. Many serve the rulers of a realm, a religion, or an order devoted to a cause.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
can be useful to think about the source of your faith. Were you brought up in your religion, or did you come to it later in life? Are you primarily devoted to the principles of your religion, or have
Faiths of Khorvaire Religion plays an important role in Eberron. While gods don’t physically manifest as they do in other settings, people of faith believe that divine forces play a role in everyday
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Acolyte Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma
Feat: Magic Initiate (Cleric) (see “Feats”)
Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Religion
Tool Proficiency: Calligrapher’s Supplies
Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Calligrapher’s Supplies, Book (prayers), Holy Symbol, Parchment (10 sheets), Robe, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You devoted yourself to service in a temple, either nestled in a town or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Acolyte TITUS LUNTER Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma
Feat: Magic Initiate (Cleric) (see chapter 5)
Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Religion
Tool Proficiency: Calligrapher’s
Supplies
Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Calligrapher’s Supplies, Book (prayers), Holy Symbol, Parchment (10 sheets), Robe, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You devoted yourself to service in a temple, either
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Philosophy and Religion Their code of honorable behavior and unswerving loyalty serves the dragonborn as a kind of faith, and, according to the traditionalists among them, that outlook is all the
religion they need. Because they were forced to worship their draconic masters in times past, dragonborn are generally skeptical about religion, seeing it as a form of servitude. The skeptics believe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Facing the Cassalanters Lord and Lady Cassalanter are formidable spellcasters and devoted to one another. If one is assailed within Cassalanter Villa, the other arrives as quickly as possible. A
, reputations, and contacts will keep them out of prison. They do fear the ticking clock of Founders’ Day. They plead for the characters to allow them to carry out their plan, if only to save Terenzio’s and Elzerina’s lives.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sovereign Towers district has the grandest temples in Sharn. The Pavilion of the Host is a complex of nine towers devoted to the Sovereign Host, and the Cathedral of the Cleansing Flame is the seat of the
religion. Although these temples are the locations of grand ceremonies and celebrations, many of the most devout priests serve in the city’s smaller shrines.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Wiggan’s cult contacts helped remove a couple of his rivals, and assured him his wealth and influence could only increase as the cult ascended to power. Among the Nettlebees, Wiggan’s secret is known only
and grandfather’s new religion, but he remains unaware of its true nature. In fact, Wiggan and Bertram don’t know the cult’s ultimate aims, only that it reveres a mighty earth power. After the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Some principalities are devoted to the Blood of Vol and a few favor the Sovereign Host. Beyond these, the Lhazaar show little enthusiasm for religion, though many curse the Devourer when a storm comes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
inquisitives devoted to solving crimes and tracking down the perpetrators. Warning Guild. Affiliated with but largely independent from House Medani, the Warning Guild provides certification and contract
your own office. You can collect the same fees as if you worked for another agency, and you have access to the same range of contacts. You can also use the Running a Business downtime activity to direct the activities of your agency, as described at the start of this section.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
made a vow during the Last War, pledging your devotion if a disaster was averted … and it was. 5 You’re devoted to your religion, but you’ve never been formally educated in its ways. You follow your own
Chapter 2: Faiths of Khorvaire Religion plays an important role in Eberron. The gods don’t manifest physically, but people of faith believe that divine forces shape everyday life. Shared beliefs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
princes have rejected his proposals for a greater union. There are principalities devoted to the Blood of Vol and a few that favor the Sovereign Host. Beyond this, the Lhazaar show little enthusiasm for religion, though many will curse the Devourer when a storm comes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Temples and Shrines Every major religion has outposts in Sharn. A number of sacred sites draw pilgrims to the city from across Breland and Khorvaire. Priests don’t usually sell their services
; temples are places for worship and spiritual guidance. The Sovereign Host is the dominant religion of Breland, represented by shrines and small temples throughout the city. The Pavilion of the Host in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Studies and Philosophy Lorehold College is devoted to the study of history, broadly understood to include the various aspects of culture, behavior, and social relationships that shape historical
events. Its studies include various subdivisions of history (military history, social history, cultural history), archaeology, anthropology, psychology, sociology, religion, and economics. It overlaps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
belong to an established religious hierarchy, but many do not. The gods choose whomever they will, and sometimes a devoted worshiper is blessed with all the abilities of a cleric, despite not being a
path of the cleric. They serve their faiths in other roles, such as priests, scholars, or artisans, while some go on to vocations that have nothing to do with religion. A few souls who are denied the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
soldiers or more-or-less reformed criminals. Networker. The Networker knows exactly who can get the party what they need. This character makes extensive use of contacts and friends to facilitate the
party’s work. A character with the criminal background likely has underworld contacts, while an urchin could be familiar with the ins and outs of the city. Interpersonal connections are typically more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, and he answered with certainty. Granted new freedom by the Dark Powers, Ankhtepot emerged from his crypt into the domain of Har’Akir. In this new land, Ankhtepot found a pious people devoted to the same
gods he once served. Immediately he set to wiping out that religion, replacing it with new gods of his own imagining, false divinities for whom he alone spoke. Using blasphemous rites, Ankhtepot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Other Religious Systems In your campaign, you can create pantheons of gods who are closely linked in a single religion, monotheistic religions (worship of a single deity), dualistic systems (centered
), or even forces and philosophies that don’t center on deities. Tight Pantheons In contrast to a loose pantheon, a tight pantheon focuses on a single religion whose teachings and edicts embrace a small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
this kind of work. Characters with the criminal background excel at putting their skills and contacts to use on the church’s behalf. Prophet. The Prophet is a visionary with a more-or-less direct
connection to the divine. This character might be the driving force behind the group’s quests, steering them according to divine will. Proficiency in skills such as Insight and Religion can help reflect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
venture from the deserts’ depths. The scorpions vanish when killed. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check realizes this is the mark of a magically summoned creature
hurt those I love to accomplish my goals.” Bond. “I’ve devoted my entire life to becoming Empress Inaya’s heir.” Flaw. “I’ll stop at nothing to attain the throne.” Simbon, Prince of Anisa Prince Simbon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
resources, goals, and leaders—directly sponsors and guides your adventures. Types of Religious Orders Not every religious order represents an alliance of worshipers devoted to godly ideals. Perhaps your
stave off otherworldly invasions, to protect the powerless from oppression, or to spread the teachings of your religion in a hostile land. Or perhaps you serve a corrupt hierarchy by making its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Creating Magic Items House Cannith has an enclave devoted solely to wand production. This facility is equipped with tools that amplify the Mark of Making and channel planar energies; the artisans
Religion, while a druid or ranger relies on Nature. You must have a minimum skill bonus—your proficiency bonus plus your ability score bonus—in order to develop a schema. You must maintain the minimum
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Hlam This venerable human monk lives in a cave halfway up the side of Mount Waterdeep. Hlam is the grand master of the Order of the Even-Handed, a small monastic group devoted to Tyr. Would-be
11(+0)
DEX
24(+7)
CON
13(+1)
INT
14(+2)
WIS
21 (+5)
CHA
14(+2)
Saving Throws Str +5, Dex +12
Skills Athletics +5, Religion +7
Damage Immunities poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. Death is a fitting end for one who feared death so much that he inflicted great pain on others, but Bak Mei was once a kind man devoted to justice, so perhaps he could find a path to redemption. Treasure
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WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Str +5, Dex +9, Con +9, Int +6, Wis +8, Cha +8
Skills Acrobatics +9, Athletics +5, Medicine +8, Religion +6, Stealth +9
Damage Resistances
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Many of the cults devoted to these lesser gods are unique to a particular city, and followers of the three main yuan-ti deities usually consider these religious practices quaint rather than
Mathonwy, Morrigan.
Greek. Ares, Hecate.
Egyptian. Apep, Set.
Norse. Hel, Loki.
Serpent Gods The yuan-ti’s dispassionate attitude toward religion is especially evident among the powerful yuan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
leaves. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) or Intelligence (Religion) check knows that a ninuno is a spirit of the land, similar to a dryad, who serves as an intermediary
am devoted to whoever protects the land and its people.” Ideal. “The land and its ways must be defended, most of all those ancient beings—like bakunawa—who created all that exists today.” Bond. “My
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the voice is an illusion. Characters who succeed on a DC 20 Intelligence (Religion) check recognize the “Lord of Bones” as one of the ancient titles given to Myrkul, god of the dead. If a character
characters who aren’t devoted followers of Myrkul enter these chambers, the heaped bones begin to quietly stir. Characters who succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check notice the bone piles shifting. If