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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
filthy dungeons to sipping zzar at a ball? Or have you taken up sword or spell on your family’s behalf, ensuring that they have someone of renown to see to their legacy?
Work with your DM to come
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Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood.
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My favor, once lost, is lost forever.
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If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Using This Book Quests from the Infinite Staircase contains six classic D&D adventures updated for the game’s fifth edition. A cosmic thread pervades these tales, whose stories involve falling stars
, archmages of multiversal renown, and the remnants of futuristic societies. This book provides a means of traveling between these and other adventures: the Infinite Staircase. Unlike spells such as
Sorcerer
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
otherworldly influence, or exposure to unknown cosmic forces. One can’t study sorcery as one learns a language, any more than one can learn to live a legendary life. No one chooses sorcery; the power
those who lack such power. Perhaps your power links you to a powerful individual in the world—the fey creature that blessed you at birth, the dragon who put a drop of its blood into your veins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Nolzur Fated to one day become a spellcaster of great renown, Nolzur (a neutral male human master thief) has not yet begun to hone his magical art in this time, but has already started a
infusing his own blood with strange and dangerous properties. Moghadam learned of all this and captured Nolzur. He is now held in the tomb, with his blood used as a base material for magic pigments
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
cosmic implications of Maglubiyet’s attacks. To prevent the goblinoids from outstripping her people in population, she urges the orcs to have many offspring and teach them the ways of battle not only
herself and claw Maglubiyet’s beady eyes from his face to prevent him from taking them from her. The cosmic battle between the two pantheons has raged for eons without resolution, leading those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
control.
Cannith East Headquartered in Korth (in Karrnath) and led by Zorlan d’Cannith, Cannith East enjoys close ties to the government of Karrnath and the faith of the Blood of Vol. This branch of
across Aundair, Thrane, and the Eldeen Reaches. She maintains friendly relations with other houses and with the nobility in and around Aundair. House Cannith Renown Perks When you request a favor from your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Great Dance We measure ourselves by those we fight, and my company faces the greatest threat to the cosmos.
— Veritus Wrath, commander, Flawless Execution
The battle lines in the Blood War
the front line back into Avernus. The process repeats itself time and time again. To the good fortune of the rest of the multiverse, almost all the battles in the Blood War take place in the Abyss and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Princes of the Abyss The Abyss is a vast wound in the cosmic order, a bottomless pit teeming with creatures that exist only to rend, tear, and destroy. The demon princes, individual demons of great
princes and their thralls are among the mightiest forces in the planes. It is conceivable that, if the Blood War turns dramatically in their favor, the demon princes could put the rest of their apocalyptic plans in motion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Lord of Waterdeep to secure Fenerus’s release. Mirt has personally lost coin to the Blood Hawk Posse, so helping Fenerus squirm out of jail stings him deeply. A character who has at least 4 renown in
have sufficient renown in a politically influential faction — or a talent for deception: A character who has at least 4 renown in the Harpers can convince Mirt (see appendix B) to use his authority as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
shoulder a cosmic burden.
— Zariel, Archduchess of Avernus,
former angel of Celestia
Although the basic facts of the Blood War aren’t subject to debate, a host of theories exist that attempt to
explain why the conflict erupted in the first place. The devils fight as a matter of pride mixed with burning resentment for a cosmic order that refuses to acknowledge their role as overseers of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
have intelligence enough to appreciate their role in it, the Blood War offers an endless source of diversion underscored by resentment of a cosmic order that refuses to admit their superiority. As the
little more than mindless engines of destruction and violence. If that supposition were true, the Blood War should have ended long ago, since the tactical and strategic genius of the archdevils would
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
the Balance and its implications requires a grasp of events on a cosmic level, very few people or entities fully embrace the idea. Those few, however, make up a formidable force that can mix martial and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Divine Rank The divine beings of the multiverse are often categorized according to their relative cosmic power. Some gods who are worshiped on multiple worlds have a different rank on each world
manufactured on a divine forge, born from the blood spilled by a god, or otherwise brought about through divine will or substance. Some titans, including krakens and the tarrasque, appear in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
antidote for a powerful affliction that resists conventional treatments.
2 Seek out a powerful beast whose blood has unique alchemical value.
3 Infiltrate the Underworld to extract a
servants to abandon worldly scruples in favor of deciphering one of Theros’s great secrets. To accomplish this, the god might send the characters into the Underworld or Nyx to answer a burning cosmic question.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
punishable by imprisonment in the Mazes. The Lady maintains the cosmic neutrality of Sigil. The city doesn’t take part in the Blood War, it doesn’t throw its weight behind the shining righteousness of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
they drink from the River Styx or swim for too long in its waters.
Cosmic Battlefield The Blood War rages along the length of the River Styx. Direct confrontations between demons and devils erupt
Mortals and Minions Devils and demons are far from the only combatants in the Blood War. Both sides exploit the Material Plane’s most abundant resource — mortal creatures, whose bodies and souls are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
age and renown might know unique rituals that can temporarily or permanently alter or transform a creature, bring back the dead for a limited time, rewrite memories, or siphon emotions. At the other end
how to invoke the razor wind, or the runestone containing the three syllables for crystallizing blood, it is better to use such things than to risk death by not doing so.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
those myths mention the dragon gods—or a single draconic creator, Io, who shed his own blood to inspire creation. Dragons have been reclusive and rare for most of Oerth’s recorded history, but ancient
Krynn (home to the Dragonlance setting) was created in the interplay between the High God and Chaos. Its most important cosmic powers have always been the three children of the High God—Paladine, Gilean
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
families that settled Siabsungkoh are said to have been of different blood but the same spirit. Those who operate alone through choice or act in self-serving ways are often called tuah, which means “of
when addressing strangers. Newcomers who learn the customs and work within the cultural framework, however, can earn places and renown within the communities. Spirits of the Land Most Siabsungkoh
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, source of demons and foul things. And the ring around our world is the broken body of Siberys, the Dragon Above, whose blood is the source of all magic.
This cosmic struggle was merely the first of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
thus properly belongs to the Ordning, but others say he formed from Annam’s spilled blood. For a variety of reasons, he is never accorded equal status to the All-Father’s other children. Known as the
Destroyer, Vaprak is prone to mindless, destructive rampages. The god is described as a greenish creature strongly resembling a troll. Indeed, legend suggests trolls formed from Vaprak’s blood in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
An ancient black dragon’s acidic saliva.
2 The blood or extreme emotions of a foul deity.
3 Cosmic entropy or ruinous planar forces.
4 A curse that transformed a forgotten tyrant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Index of Stat Blocks — Monsters and NPCs Anarch
Archon of the Triumvirate
Arclight Phoenix
Aurelia
Battleforce Angel
Biomancer
Blistercoil Weird
Blood Drinker Vampire
Blood Witch
characters to advance in rank and position within their guilds by acquiring renown. The focus of chapter 3 is on the city itself — and particularly on the Tenth District, which is the heart of Ravnica
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Syndra Silvane. A terrible curse has befallen her, and she needs your help to end it. The quest will take you to Chult, a distant land where you can win fame and renown. Faction Agent Sword Coast
source of a curse. Inheritor Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide A horrible curse threatens to claim the life of Syndra Silvane, a retired adventurer. She has blood ties to your family, and you have an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
undead captain places his boot on the rail along the deck of his creaky galleon and leans over the bow. His disembodied hand perches on his shoulder, and lightning from the cosmic storm flashes
to abide by the following rules:
Article 1: Don’t Eat Each Other. No crew member shall partake of another crew member’s flesh or drink their blood.
Article 2: No Hymns. Many crew members’ ears are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
multiversal renown. Rarely spotted in the common areas of the gambling hall, the arcanaloth is the picture of wealth, power, and influence, always dressed to the nines and crowned with a spidery razorvine
verdigris common throughout the city, blood trickles down the temple’s rusted spikes. The temple’s interior is a gloomy sanctuary of stained altars, menacing iron chandeliers, and sputtering black candles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
rigidly ordered force or a blood-soaked throng. Roll or pick from the Military Force Types table to determine the general type of military patron you serve. Military Force Types d6 Military
to stronger leaders above them, all the way up to the warlord. 5 Planar Conscripts. This military force battles for cosmic stakes on far-flung planes of the multiverse or fights against extraplanar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
beads on a string. But it’s not the only possible explanation of the river’s course. The World Tree A different arrangement of planes envisions them situated among the roots and branches of a great cosmic
a River of Blood. Neutral planes stand apart from them. Each of these planes is primarily the domain of one or more deities, though they are also the homes of celestial and fiendish creatures. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
high mountain range. Glorium’s rich, rugged shores are speckled with the blood of a thousand battles, shed by folk who revel in skirmishing and welcome death when it comes for them. In Glorium, every
cosmic tree that connects the Outer Planes. It appears as a mass of knotted, intertwined roots surrounded by softly drifting motes of light. The tangled roots part to form an arched portal to Ysgard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
decadence until their infernal pacts come due. To prevent the gate-town from becoming so evil that it experiences a cosmic realignment, Duchess Zelza Zurkbane (lawful evil succubus) and her senators have
social status. The town’s five senators preside over one district each. Bleeding Horn Like molten blood, red-hot lava pours from a stony rib into the taproom of the Bleeding Horn, a devil-owned tavern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
: Bleakers To the Bleak Cabal, the quest for cosmic meaning is futile—the multiverse doesn’t make sense, and it isn’t supposed to. With no greater truth, individuals must derive their own meaning from the
to go after what they want—everyone makes their own fate. At the same time, nothing’s free. It takes work, dedication, and sometimes blood to seize greatness. There’s no inherent malice in the Fated’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
an organization might come with concrete benefits such as access to an organization’s information, equipment, magic, and other resources. See “Renown” in chapter 3 for rules you can use to track
, foragers Unicorn horn Erythnul, the Many Pandemonium Raiders, bandits, berserkers Blood drop Fharlanghn, the Dweller on the Horizon Outlands Travelers Circle crossed by a curved horizon line Heironeous the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
blood, lie on any tables not occupied by the characters when they wake. Deceased commoners collected from Sigil, the corpses carry nothing of value. Treasure. The shelf along the far wall contains a
, read, and write Common. Once a tabaxi bard of great renown, Thaeziagnuz has a case of writer’s block. Piles of crinkled obituaries surround the skull’s desk. The cranky demilich is initially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the Druid’s blood.
Level 3: Circle Forms You can channel lunar magic when you assume a Wild Shape form, granting you the benefits below.
Challenge Rating. The maximum Challenge Rating for the
or lower on the d20 as a 10. Level 6: Cosmic Omen Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can consult your Star Map for omens and roll a die. Until you finish your next Long Rest, you gain access to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
experiences new meaning in life. DIVINE RANK
The divine beings of the multiverse are often categorized according to their cosmic power. Some gods are worshiped on multiple worlds and have a
creations of deities. They might be birthed from the union of two deities, manufactured on a divine forge, born from the blood spilled by a god, or otherwise brought about through divine will or