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Tiefling

Species Player’s Handbook

connection to the Lower Planes is the tiefling’s fiendish legacy, which comes with the promise of power yet has no effect on the tiefling’s moral outlook. A tiefling chooses whether to

to devils. Tiefling Traits Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 3–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this speciesSpeed: 30 feet

Warlock

Classes Player’s Handbook

the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as angels, archfey, demons

, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power. Warlocks view their patrons as resources, as means to the end of achieving magical

Arcana Domain

Classes Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

, magical knowledge is a great responsibility that comes with a special understanding of the nature of reality. Other gods of Arcana see magic as pure power, to be used as its wielder sees fit. The gods

Greyhawk. Arcana Domain Spells Cleric Level Spells 1st detect magic, magic missile 3rd magic weapon, Nystul's magic aura 5th dispel magic, magic circle 7th arcane eye, Leomund's secret chest 9th planar binding, teleportation circle

Arcana Domain (SCAG)

Classes Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

, magical knowledge is a great responsibility that comes with a special understanding of the nature of reality. Other gods of Arcana see magic as pure power, to be used as its wielder sees fit. The gods

Greyhawk. Arcana Domain Spells Cleric Level Spells 3rd detect magic, magic missile, magic weapon, Nystul's magic aura 5th dispel magic, magic circle 7th arcane eye, Leomund's secret chest 9th planar binding, teleportation circle

Red Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

abishais when it comes to leadership ability and raw power. Red abishais lead other devils into battle or take charge of troublesome cults to ensure that they continue to carry out Tiamat’s commands

Bavlorna Blightstraw

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of use to her. Alignment. Neutral evil. Personality

against Bavlorna, and Skabatha and Bavlorna bedevil Endelyn. Nothing much ever comes of these petty plots and squabbles, however. SHARED SPELLS OF THE HOURGLASS COVEN On the rare occasions when all

Titivilus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

travels farther than the sprawling city that lies outside his palace. Dispater is correct to fear, but the true threat comes not from without. The lord’s great error was allowing himself to be

devils, to insulate him against criticism, and, above all, to create complications that he can solve so as to reinforce his value in the eyes of his master. Titivilus finds adventurers well suited

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

pacts made with mysterious beings of supernatural power, warlocks unlock magical effects both subtle and spectacular. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as fey nobles, demons, devils

shapes their lives. This thirst drives warlocks into their pacts and shapes their later careers as well. Stories of warlocks binding themselves to fiends are widely known. But many warlocks serve patrons

Entering into a Deal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Entering into a Deal Despite their thirst for trapping mortal souls in binding contracts, devils can enter into deals only in specific circumstances. The easiest way for a devil to forge a deal is to

do so within the Nine Hells, where it’s closer to the infernal hierarchy and can more easily channel its power. Elsewhere in the multiverse, most devils are too removed from their power structure to

Appendix A: Diabolical Deals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Appendix A: Diabolical Deals A hallmark of devils is their delight in striking deals with mortals. These deals are more than mere agreements; they are cosmically binding exchanges in which a devil

grants a mortal character some measure of power for a price. Once an agreement is reached, the deal is sealed with a binding contract, which both parties must sign. A devil’s ultimate goal is to claim

Binding Mark

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

difficulties it might bring. If your warlock’s pact comes with a binding mark, how you feel about displaying it probably depends on the nature of your relationship with the one who gave it to you. Is

Binding Mark Some patrons make a habit of, and often enjoy, marking the warlocks under their sway in some fashion. A binding mark makes it clear — to those who know about such things — that the

Devils

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

Devils Devils personify tyranny, with a totalitarian society dedicated to the domination of mortal life. The shadow of the Nine Hells of Baator extends far across the multiverse, and Asmodeus, the

souls from which new devils are spawned. Lords of Tyranny. Devils live to conquer, enslave, and oppress. They take perverse delight in exercising authority over the weak, and any creature that defies

Unwelcome Party

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

the city appeared in the sky. The demons are trying to climb the binding posts or fly to the city, but the devils constantly push them back. The devils are also trying to figure out how to best use

Unwelcome Party The characters’ first encounter in Elturel is a gruesome one. A number of innocent residents of the city have been in hiding to avoid the devils patrolling their streets, but a lack

Zariel

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

a defeat that leads to her removal. For now, though, the devils are fighting with a berserker fury under her charge. Zariel leads their offensives herself, and her unyielding resolve coupled with the

the demons and devils battled. The hosts of Mount Celestia, she believed, could descend upon Avernus en masse and wipe both hordes of evil from the cosmos if they so desired. After her repeated requests

Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Spells I am less guarded with my spells than I am with my recipes. Magic shared is soon improved. But when it comes to my pudding, well, you can’t fix perfect. -Fizban This section contains new

Nathair’s Mischief Illusion Yes No Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard 2nd Rime’s Binding Ice Evocation No No Sorcerer, Wizard 3rd Ashardalon’s Stride Transmutation Yes No Artificer,* Ranger

Warlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as angels, archfey, demons, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks

What Is Avernus?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

they hurl themselves against infernal legions of devils. Avernus was not always the blasted, war-torn battlefield it is today. Long ago, it was a plane of lush gardens and bucolic beauty created by

exploit the vices and weaknesses of mortals. The devils of Avernus seek to exploit pride and wrath, promising the aggrieved, enraged, and egotistical the power to fulfill their darkest obsessions

Delvers into Secrets

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

shapes their later careers as well. Stories of warlocks binding themselves to fiends are widely known. But many warlocks serve patrons that are not fiendish. Sometimes a traveler in the wilds comes to a

Will Elturel Be Saved?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

devils — fodder for the front lines of the Blood War. The characters have several ways to save the city at its most desperate hour (see “Endgame in Elturel”). To save Elturel without redeeming Zariel, the

chains binding the city to the infernal iron posts sinking into Avernus must be severed, and the city must be returned to the Material Plane. FORGING THE BLADE OF AVERNUS At some point after the

Delvers into Secrets

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

shapes their later careers as well. Stories of warlocks binding themselves to fiends are widely known. But many warlocks serve patrons that are not fiendish. Sometimes a traveler in the wilds comes to a

The Balance

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

The Balance The demons and the devils both foresee their own versions of the future of the multiverse — a cosmos in which one side or the other triumphs in the Blood War and rules for the rest of

eternity. A third point of view exists, held by those who take both sides at their word and strive to make sure that neither outcome ever comes to pass. The adherents of this viewpoint refer to the

Warlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

where the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as angels, archfey

, demons, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power. Warlocks view their patrons as resources, as means to the end of achieving

Glasya

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

devil, gender is insignificant. Devils can’t create new life through physical means; a new devil comes into being only when a soul is corrupted or claimed in a bargain, and the gender of the mortal

. Glasya, the rebellious daughter of Asmodeus, rules the place and oversees the punishments doled out to devils that stray from their assigned tasks. These lawbreakers are put on trial in Phlegethos, and if

Optional Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Optional Rules Here are some optional rules that you can use to reinforce the flavor of adventuring in Avernus. COMMERCE When it comes to the souls of mortals, the Nine Hells is always open for

infernal commerce are treasure and soul coins. Treasure is only valuable to devils because of its efficacy in tempting and twisting mortals (humans in particular) toward lives of corruption, ultimately

Nine Hells

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

of premeditated cruelty. The devils of the Nine Hells are bound to obey the laws of their superiors, but they squabble within their individual castes. Most undertake any plot, no matter how foul, to

cloven left hoof to distinguish him from a human. His crimson throne stands in the heart of the Iron City of Dis, a hideous metropolis. Planar travelers come here to conspire with devils and to close

Encounters

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

the DM, you decide how much to tell the players and when. All the information the players need to make choices comes from you. Within the rules of the game and the limits of the characters’ knowledge

situation, ask the players what their characters want to do. Note what the players say, and identify how to resolve their actions. Ask them for more information if you need it. Sometimes the players

Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

information the players need to make choices comes from you. Within the rules of the game and the limits of the characters’ knowledge and senses, tell players everything they need to know. Published adventures

Once you’re done describing the situation, ask the players what their characters want to do. Note what the players say, and identify how to resolve their actions. Ask them for more information if you

Elemental Vessels

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

Elemental Vessels Long ago, gnome artificers and specialists from House Cannith discovered and developed a means of magical travel. The heart of the process is a set of techniques for binding

invisible, arcane matrix. This magical essence extends from the containment chamber at the core of the vehicle to the binding struts, then through the rest of the vehicle’s hull. When a Khyber

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

that comes into my territory has forfeited its right to be upset by anything I do to it. (Evil) 5 Wonder. Though I don’t wish to spend time in it, my soul sings at the sight of the vast

for driving away a topaz dragon attempting to claim the sea devils’ territory. 7 A pirate captain tells stories of an adult topaz dragon;adult topaz dragon's legendary hoard while

Infernal Contracts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

written out in Infernal, and are made binding in one of several ways, ranging from a simple signature to a revolting act. Once all concerned parties perform the actions necessary to enter the contract

contract crumbles to dust and is destroyed. Devils require compensation in exchange for voiding a contract. Some cowardly devils might be willing to void a contract in exchange for their lives, but most

Druim Calad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

Shadowmoor is available in the Red Shallows for a price, though rumors suggest the name comes from the blood that spills into the water from deals gone wrong. When it’s in Lorwyn, Druim Calad is called

a patron to part with a specific item. Water Runs Red. A deal the adventurers are making or that they find themselves in the middle of goes wrong, and the adventurers are the targets of Finblade cutthroats. They must resolve the situation and make amends to Myyn before something terrible happens.

Rakdos Carnival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Rakdos Carnival As lumbering giants put up makeshift stages and cackling devils ignite the footlights, the first performers begin to gather the crowds. Exuberant music with erratic rhythms draws

glistens red in the torchlight. The spectacle is gruesome but captivating; the crowd hates to watch but can’t look away. Soon madness takes them, and they — devils and ogres, acrobats and spectators — are

Rival Explorers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

rivalry comes to a head through an unfortunate event. The adversaries acquire a cursed item that possesses or otherwise corrupts them, turning the other group into outright antagonists. Ideally, the

characters solve this problem by breaking the curse rather than killing the rivals, but either way, these foils no longer trouble the characters after they resolve this situation. (A rival group at these levels might consist of an Archmage, an Archpriest, a Spy Master, and a Warrior Commander.)

Individual Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

the character to continue on their path: “If your destiny is not clear to you yet, I’m confident it soon will be.” The Paladin Disillusioned with the corruption of Neverwinter, the paladin comes to

Dragon’s Rest seeking rest and new resolve. Runara welcomes the character and encourages them to talk to Tarak and Varnoth, who both know about escaping lives of corruption and violence. She also

Lulu the Hollyphant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

use telepathy, which allows her to talk to one creature at a time. If a character asks Lulu about her history battling devils in the Nine Hells, she shares the following information: “I was with the

angel Zariel when she assembled her army of Hellriders to attack Avernus. Through the gate we went, tearing through devils like a song through air. Victory was within our grasp until some of the

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