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Dungeon Master’s Guide
, foul rites that allow one to transform into a death knight or lich, or long-lost spells crafted by beings so evil their names ought never to be spoken aloud.
Vile Speech. While the book is on your
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
linger at the margins of the undercity but now increasingly making their buzzing voices heard in the subterranean Golgari guildhall. These six-legged, insectile beings are hard-headed and literal-minded
, with little grasp of metaphor or nuance.
The death priests occupy the highest roles in kraul society. They lead the buzzing chants of the kraul rites. Their inscrutable clicks and buzzing can summon
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
veins making it clear that they’ve been touched by death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured
of Dread (detailed in chapter 3):
Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s—has taken refuge in your
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
’s goal is to tap into vast energy sources and perform the dire rites that will extend a bridge between the Material Plane and the squirming chaos of an Elder Evil’s realm.
An entity that
even a moment’s contact is enough to break a mortal’s mind. Yet beings do exist that are native to these realms: entities that are ever hungering, searching, warring, and sometimes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the hand and lead it to the proper afterlife. Kelemvor’s priests teach that those who revere the gods according to the rites of their religion have done their proper service and will be offered the
rites for those who can’t afford the lavish ceremonies of their faith. The tenets of Kelemvor’s faithful compel them to forestall or prevent untimely deaths whenever possible. Different sects and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bard Subclass A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve
, such as scholarly tomes, mystical rites, and peasant tales. The college’s members gather in libraries and universities to share their lore with one another. They also meet at festivals or affairs of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, when they piously observe the god’s rites and sacrifices, and when they devoutly trust in the god’s divine might, the god becomes more powerful. The competition for mortal devotion isn’t necessarily
beings—heroes and monsters alike—often become unwitting pawns in the contests of the gods. Having a powerful champion is an indication of a god’s power—and can potentially increase the god’s own power. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Mummies Deathless Ancients with Ageless Ambitions Habitat: Desert, Swamp; Treasure: Relics Mysterious rites and mighty faith can tie spirits to their corpses, binding them to their remains for all
time. Should their resting places be violated, these beings, known as mummies, reanimate their deteriorating bodies to restore the sanctity of their tombs and punish those who disturbed their rest
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
strong social structure that stresses devotion to the tribe, are clever with their hands, and viciously work together in order to overcome their physical limitations.
In the kobolds’ version of
they were demigods — mighty beings of divine descent. This isn’t a casual sort of worship or lip service; kobolds are awed in the presence of a dragon, as if an actual avatar of a deity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
and Rites. Thanks to his prolonged absence from mortal giants’ affairs, Annam has few priests. On some worlds, he has no priests and his name is all but forgotten. On other worlds, a priest of Annam
her father of her clever deeds rather than her feats of strength: she solved a sphinx’s riddles, plumbed the secrets of the ocean, and stole a string of pearls from a god of the kuo-toa. Through these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Bard: College of Spirits Bards of the College of Spirits seek tales with inherent power—be they legends, histories, or fictions—and bring their subjects to life. Using occult trappings, these bards
conjure spiritual embodiments of powerful forces to change the world once more. Such spirits are capricious, though, and what a bard summons isn’t always entirely under their control. Guiding Whispers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, his ka—the vital essence that inspires all living beings. Ankhtepot reawakened, trapped and paralyzed within his corpse as he was mummified along with his treacherous followers. The murderous priest
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->Monster Manual (2014)
intelligence to ally itself with other creatures, others that understand an ooze’s need to feed might lure it into a location where it can be of use to them. Clever monsters keep oozes around to defend
offspring of the demon lord Juiblex. Whether this is true or not, the Faceless Lord is one of the few beings that can control oozes and imbue them with a modicum of intelligence. Most of the time, oozes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
new disguises to use among small folk. It makes me feel clever!
5 Violence is the provenance of uncouth beings, and I will do my best to avoid its use.
6 I don’t understand why anyone would
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
magical rites for the next 7 days. At the end of that period, you gain a special Charm (see “Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide) called a Manifest Charm, which lasts until you use it
. You don’t need to be in the Bastion while the rites are performed to gain their benefit. The effects of the Charm depend on the facility’s linked plane: Daanvi, the Perfect Order. You can expend the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
initiation, which includes a solemn oath of secrecy, learn deeper truths that build upon the basic tenets of the group: Preexistent Souls. The souls of mortal beings have always existed and aren’t part of
imperfect things (by definition) don’t last forever. The only true perfection is the Void, and the only future is the Void. Feeding the All-Consuming Star. The rites of the Heralds of the Comet, including
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard Subclasses A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve
scholarly tomes, mystical rites, and peasant tales. The college’s members gather in libraries and universities to share their lore with one another. They also meet at festivals or affairs of state, where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, old and jealous elemental beings that despise the world of living things. Each of the princes is a unique elemental lord of terrible power, and each commands the loyalty of many lesser elementals
attract the attention of one of the princes. These fell beings don’t hear prayers or grant spells, but they can serve as sources of power to those who learn to draw on their might. More often than not, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Phenax’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often neutral Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, monk, rogue, warlock Suggested Cleric Domains: Trickery Suggested Backgrounds: Charlatan, criminal
that is craftily executed and might offer all manner of clever assistance to mortals he deems worthy. What did you do to garner his attention? What set you apart in his eyes from petty schemers, grifters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
possess powers far beyond what’s usual for their kind. They are creatures of legend, beings who have defeated many of the greatest heroes of Galifar. Sora Katra is the voice of the Daughters
. Charismatic and clever, she is an accomplished illusionist and shapeshifter who rarely wears the same face twice. Stories say that she weaves curses on her loom, and that she loves to match wits with heroes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
canyon shrine make excellent adversaries. The sapient beings are clever and cruel, and the monsters of animal intelligence are as savage as the god of slaughter himself. Examples of such villains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
supernatural beings. Cult members often have abilities tied to the forces they worship. Aberrant Cultist Aberrant cultists pursue mind-bending powers from alien forces. Aberrant cultists align with
powerful undead beings, apocalyptic prophecies, or immortals with power over death, such as Acererak, Kyuss, Orcus, Vecna, or Wee Jas. Death Cultist Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral Evil
AC 17 Initiative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
with each other, those who aim for the top of their ordning challenge all manner of beings in games of chance and wit. A destiny gambler is a cloud giant who has won increasingly high-stakes wagers
against other giants, smaller folk, and even beings from the Outer Planes. Destiny gamblers wear half masks that cover their eyes. The masks’ runic magic allows these giants not only to see normally, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the multiverse is above such monstrous beings as demon lords, elemental evils, and gods who are not Annam’s children, so it is upside-down for a giant to serve these entities. Giants who follow
Snurre’s hall houses a temple where drow priests lead rites to the Elder Elemental Eye Another popular avenue for giants who turn from the gods of the Ordning derives from giants’ close ties to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rites that allow one to transform into a death knight or lich, or long-lost spells crafted by beings so evil their names ought never to be spoken aloud. Vile Speech. While the book is on your person, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
living rock and soil. They believe the earth thirsts for the blood of those who don't venerate it before all other powers and beings. The Cult of the Black Earth appeals to those who draw their fortunes
takes pleasure in mocking others, especially if he can do so in a clever or elegant way. Marlos’s previous life had been a constant search for pleasure, but the only thing that now stirs his loveless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
primary deities discussed below, the yuan-ti worship over a dozen other “serpent gods” — lesser beings such as animal spirits, ascended heroes, divine servants of more powerful gods, and demon lords
exceptionally clever yuan-ti succeeds in attaining divine form and vanquishing its benefactor. This cannibalistic pressure from mortals means that the lower ranks of the serpent gods experience a change
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the remaining cult leaders make their stands, and here the characters face the overwhelming power of the Princes of Elemental Evil. Victory might seem doubtful against such opponents, but clever and
resourceful characters can find ways to destroy the portals instead of trying to slay these dire beings. With the portals shut, the elemental nodes revert to normal, and any surviving cultists scatter to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Keranos’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often neutral Suggested Classes: Barbarian, bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, wizard Suggested Cleric Domains: Knowledge, Tempest Suggested Backgrounds
: Acolyte, entertainer, guild artisan, noble, sage, sailor Most champions of Keranos are calm under pressure, creative, and clever. They often seek to challenge the status quo and thrill at wielding the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Sometimes a mystery cult is a type of worship within a pantheon. It acknowledges the myths and rituals of the pantheon, but presents its own myths and rites as primary. For instance, a secretive order of
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
me push beyond my limitations. 6 My anger needed to be channeled into battle, or I risked becoming an indiscriminate killer. Bard d6 I became a bard because … 1 I awakened my latent bardic
abilities through trial and error. 2 I was a gifted performer and attracted the attention of a master bard who schooled me in the old techniques. 3 I joined a loose society of scholars and orators to learn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
most epic of all his achievements is chronicled in The Trial of Asmodeus, a play based on purportedly true events as researched by the aasimar bard Anodius. In ancient times, as the Blood War raged
manipulating demigods and beings of similar station. Occasionally, he lures such a being into a contract and adds a new, unique devil to the ranks of the Hells. His most recent recruit is Zariel, a former
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
–18 Neutral evil 19–20 Chaotic evil NPC Class d20 Class 1 Barbarian 2 Bard 3–4 Cleric 5 Druid 6–7 Fighter 8 Monk 9 Paladin 10 Ranger 11–14 Rogue 15 Sorcerer 16 Warlock 17–20 Wizard Dungeon
control the dungeon and conduct their rites there. Tomb. Tombs are magnets for treasure hunters, as well as monsters that hunger for the bones of the dead. Treasure Vault. Built to protect powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
symbol or druidic focus, even if it isn’t needed for spellcasting. Each of you also has a book containing prayers, rites, and scriptures of your faith. Proficiencies. Each member of your party gains
, foes whose rivalry with your order emulates the conflict between your respective gods. Some religious orders also hunt and destroy fiends, undead, or other beings they consider abominations, seeking to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
behalf while paying for them with what amounted to worthless coin. Was it Asmodeus’s intent all along that Glasya should strike out on her own, or was Glasya rebellious and clever enough to successfully
encompass the complexities of the strange relationships formed by beings of immortal evil.
Coin Legions Taking a cue from the sword, shield, and dreg legions into which the devils’ armies are