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Dungeon Master’s Guide
The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the book
benefits.
Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. A Fiend, an Undead, or a servant of a god from the Lower Planes
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rot troll becomes unable to regenerate, though the troll still heals normally. The creature courses with necrotic energy; simply standing near a rot troll exposes other creatures to lethal emanations
troll;dire trolls.
Vaprak the Destroyer
Although trolls are rarely devout and seldom ponder spiritual questions, some fear and venerate the entity known as Vaprak the Destroyer. Vaprak’s true
Book of Exalted Deeds
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the fabled Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the
digest its contents and gain its benefits. Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. An evil creature that tries to read
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
tissue, and poison leaks from the pores to coat the troll’s fangs and claws. These creatures are especially dangerous in close combat because poison drips off their flesh and sprays out from every
case for dire troll;dire trolls.
Vaprak the Destroyer
Although trolls are rarely devout and seldom ponder spiritual questions, some fear and venerate the entity known as Vaprak the Destroyer
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Incorporeal Movement. The troll can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
and shaped by the ritual magic of evil spellcasters or by trolls’ own practices, as is the case for dire troll;dire trolls.
Vaprak the Destroyer
Although trolls are rarely devout and seldom
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
with advantage.Sometimes deeply devout people, usually either Humanoids or medusas, dedicate themselves to a cause and are transformed by a deity or magic into hierophant medusas—beings with
often decorated with the petrified bodies of creatures that raised arms against the medusa or its followers. The lair is typically a rich repository of knowledge, with lore both worldly and esoteric
Druid
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
; activities.
Swinging a blade formed of pure fire, a half-elf charges into a mass of skeletal soldiers, sundering the unnatural magic that gives the foul creatures the mocking semblance of life
.
Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
was altered forever. True clerics, who once worked miracles on behalf of their gods, had vanished. While some people remained devout, many others turned to false religions in search of answers and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
life. Beyond this, shared beliefs help to unite communities and to provide hope in difficult times. Appendix B of the Player’s Handbook provides concrete details about the primary religions of Eberron
, including holy symbols and domains. This section provides a more direct look at what your faith means to you and how to reflect that devotion through your actions. In creating a devout character, it
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
; Elminster
The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh
interest of maintaining the strength of their personal bloodline.
The yuan-ti have abandoned their humanity and consider non-serpentine humanoids to be lesser creatures, barely more civilized than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Religion and the Gods Creatures in the Outlands revere gods as folk do anywhere else. At the center of the Great Wheel, faiths are as diverse as their worshipers, who hail from neighboring planes and
distant Material Plane worlds. The Outlands contain the domains of several gods, such as the hidden tower of Annam the All-Father, creator of giants, and the gaseous realm of the beholder god Gzemnid. Devout worshipers, whether alive or dead, gravitate to their gods and carry out their will.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
may earn your place among the Deathless. Destroy those foul creatures that channel the power of Mabar, for they consume the essence of our world. The elves of Aerenal refuse to let their greatest souls
from the Court itself, allowing you to serve its will and to protect your people. Of all the religions of Eberron, the Undying Court is most grounded in the world. The Court stands in the city of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Perfect your skills and you may earn your place among the Deathless. Destroy those foul creatures that channel the power of Mabar, for they consume the essence of our world. The elves of Aerenal refuse
Undying Court creates a pool of energy that empowers their divine spellcasters. Of all of these religions, the Undying Court is the most grounded in reality. You can go to Shae Mordai and seek an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Eberron or any other D&D setting. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the nations of Khorvaire (and beyond) and the religions of Eberron, handy details whether you’re a player seeking inspiration for your
archfiends to helpful homunculi, these creatures add challenges to your adventures in Eberron (or any other D&D world).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Doomcrown, who is the estranged son of Warlord Azrok (see level 3). A devout follower of the godslayer Maglubiyet, Doomcrown wants fire giants to ascend to the top of the giant ordning, envisioning their
armor can be heard well in advance of their arrival, and characters can’t be surprised by them. Combat with a patrol is sure to alert other creatures in the vicinity. If any hobgoblins are defeated while on patrol, subtract their numbers from the guards in area 32a.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Sphinx’s Shroud. You are immune to any effect that allows other creatures to sense your emotions or read your thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain your intentions or sincerity have
disadvantage. Inscrutable Characteristics d6 Characteristic
1 I was educated by a sphinx in the Dakra Isles.
2 I am a devout adherent to one of Meletis’s schools of philosophy (detailed in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Half-Orcs “We’re hunters in a world of sheep.”
—Kalaash’arrna,
Tharashk Inquisitive
Half-orcs can be found anywhere orcs and humans meet. The Ghaash’kala orcs of the Demon Wastes are devout
deal with these soft creatures. You could be the orphan child of an unusual pairing, forced to find your own way in the world. But the greatest concentration of half-orcs is in the Shadow Marches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gods of the Yuan-ti The detached, intellectual nature of the yuan-ti doesn’t lend itself to fervent or devout worship in the manner that others revere their deities. Nonetheless, they acknowledge a
wide range of supernatural and divine entities. Some of these are true deities, some are primordial spirits as powerful as gods, and some are creatures of questionable origin. In addition to the three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Dragon Turtle Ancient Ruler of Undersea Realms Habitat: Coastal, Underwater; Treasure: Any Yigit Koroglu Dragon turtles are mighty creatures with shells large enough to be mistaken for islands and
anything that sinks into the depths or sails on the waves. Occasionally these dragons agree to aid pirates, aquatic peoples, or oceanic religions in return for contributions to their sunken treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
deity or her worshipers. Since many of Ephara’s most devout followers are scholars, they commonly use magically constructed creatures in their plans. The vast majority of villains associated with Ephara
3 Meletian hoplite MOoT
9 War priest VGtM
11 Gynosphinx* MM
15 Hundred-handed one MOoT
17 Androsphinx* MM
23 Empyrean MM
* See chapter 6 for details about these creatures in Theros.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the book’s various authors filled the pages with their own vision of true virtue, providing guidance
it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to digest its contents and gain its benefits. Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Gatekeepers—a druidic sect dedicated to protecting the world from aberrations and other unnatural creatures. This puts the Torrn at odds with the most devout Aashta followers of the Dragon Below. Triumvir
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of the Kingdom of Galifar and holds sway over most of Khorvaire—except for Thrane, which favors the Church of the Silver Flame. Other religions connect specific cultures or communities; the kalashtar
paladins doesn’t come from deities, but from the caster’s inner power or belief. 2 You come from an agnostic community and give little thought to spiritual matters. 3 You were once deeply devout, but a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
art, and small sacrifices. The most devout, called Mother’s Minders, each undertake a ritual in which they pluck out their left eye, gifting its sight to Mother. Lorinda can see through her followers
Laoirse and treating them as if they were the same individual. These creatures rarely live for more than a few weeks—except when a villager is sacrificed to Mother during the Tithe, which extends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
world before they get tied down with the responsibilities of adult life. A giant band might be accompanied by pets or by other creatures that share the giants’ purpose or do the giants’ bidding.
The
Devout giants live a monastic life at a sacred site with vast magical power—power the adventurers require to deal with a cosmic threat.
From the perspective of smaller people, a roving giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Minotaur A minotaur’s roar is a savage battle cry that most civilized creatures fear. Born into the mortal realm by demonic rites, minotaurs are savage conquerors and carnivores that live for the
battering ram, then chopping the fallen in twain. Apart from ambushing creatures that wander into its labyrinth, a minotaur cares little for strategy or tactics. Minotaurs seldom organize, they don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Guardian of the Gulch When the dwarves abandoned their mine, a particularly devout priest of Dumathoin called Sister Silvergranite insisted that she stay behind to guard the buried dead. She lived a
120 feet. At the end of their turn, the grenade explodes. All creatures within 60 feet of the grenade when it explodes suffer the following effects:
Each creature must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Book of Exalted Deeds Wondrous Item, Artifact (Requires Attunement) The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions
studying the book to digest its contents and gain its benefits. Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. A Fiend, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
mythical creatures emerge from hiding or a long hibernation. What drove them away, and what is bringing them back? Another possibility is that dragons are responsible for the near-extinction of some other
have a dragon at its head—a shape-shifter dragon leading a thieves’ guild, perhaps, or a devout dragon stirring up zealots in Bahamut’s name. Discovery, Expansion, Invention. The discovery in question
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
half. Divine Guardians. Sphinxes test the worth of those who seek the treasures of the gods, whether forgotten secrets or mighty spells, artifacts or magical gateways. Creatures that choose to face a
embodied spirits, brought into the mortal realm by devout prayer or direct intervention. A sphinx maintains its vigil tirelessly, not needing to sleep or eat. It rarely engages with others of its kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
primordial energy of the First World, which now flows throughout the Material Plane, and that they are thus inextricably linked to the magic of that plane. The religions of numerous worlds teach that Humanoids
are creatures of a dual nature—part material and part spiritual, made of the essence of both the Material Plane and the otherworldly Outer Planes. But dragons, at least in the view of “Elegy for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
it — sometimes literally. Drow have respect for the power of demons, but they don’t fear them the way most other mortal creatures do. A drow who calls up a demon from the Abyss into the Underdark
, but those who lead her people and direct her worship must be closely watched to be sure they remain devout, unquestioning, and afraid.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
it seeks to control other creatures through terror, pleasure, and awe. Yuan-ti know that the world they hope to rule can’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve
. As a result, yuan-ti first influence other creatures with the promise of wealth and power. Time and again, humanoid cultures make the fatal mistake of trusting the yuan-ti. They forget that a yuan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
tears from its victims and grafts onto itself. Over time, these creatures can accumulate many limbs. VAPRAK THE DESTROYER
Although trolls are hardly devout and seldom ponder spiritual questions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
castle’s walls are high and difficult to climb. Creatures trying to climb the walls must succeed on a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check or fall. 2: Watchtower Any furniture that once stood in this room
runes on the rod fill the room with acid. All creatures in the room must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 5d8 acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Once the