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insults with vengeance.
Like the branches of a young tree, elves are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They
might join with rebels fighting against oppression, and others might become champions of moral causes.
HAUGHTY BUT GRACIOUS
Although they can be haughty, elves are generally gracious even to those
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
good fortune. They consider seeing a ki-rin fly overhead a blessing and events that happen on such a day especially auspicious. If a ki-rin alights during a ceremony such as a birth announcement or a
working behind the scenes, or they might be champions of their master’s cause, out to defeat villainy wherever it is found.
When viewed from the outside, a ki-rin’s lair is indistinguishable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Heliod’s Champions Heliod’s champions are a means to accomplish his goals. In the world, Heliod is concerned with law and order, justice and fidelity. On a larger scale, he seeks to establish his
superiority over the other gods, and his mortal champions might get caught up in those schemes in ways both large and small. The Heliod’s Quests table suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Karametra’s Champions Karametra’s champions build community, advance civilization, and bestow bounty wherever they go in the name of their god. Karametra seeks to provide for all, end famine and
desperation, and ensure that everyone is supported by family and community. She isn’t a demanding god, but her champions diligently court her favor by trying to further her goals. The Karametra’s Quests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Erebos’s Champions Erebos spends most of his time and attention on the Underworld, leaving his champions to safeguard his interests in the realm of the living. He might call upon his followers to
punish those who escape the Underworld, spread despair, or thwart the schemes of other gods, particularly Heliod and Phenax. The Erebos’s Quests table suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Iroas’s Champions Iroas’s champions are his generals, through whom he can deliver death blows to his enemies. On a daily basis, Iroas serves the causes of justice and honor. The weak are to be
protected, just laws are to be upheld, and evildoers must be struck down in righteous anger. Iroas’s champions also serve as his vanguard in the eternal war against his brother, Mogis. The Iroas’s Quests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Champions and Quests Each god’s entry in this chapter begins with a discussion of the god’s champions: quests for them to undertake, how you might structure a campaign around that god’s champions
example, you might build a campaign around the idea that Erebos, Mogis, and Pharika are conspiring to unleash slaughter and plague on the mortal realm. Perhaps heroic champions of Ephara, Heliod
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Purphoros’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often neutral Suggested Classes: Barbarian, bard, cleric, fighter, sorcerer Suggested Cleric Domains: Forge (described in Xanathar’s Guide to
Everything), Knowledge Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, entertainer, guild artisan Most champions of Purphoros are unswerving advocates of passion and creativity who change the world by doing what they
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
, entertainer, sailor (pirate), urchin Most champions of Phenax are exemplars of deceit, motivated by greed, revenge, or a good swindle. They have chosen to serve a mortal who ascended to godhood, possibly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
fey creatures. Bards and archfey warlocks are often found among the Greensingers, and the Circles of Dreams works well for Greensinger druids. The Gatekeepers protect the natural world from unnatural
threats, such as aberrations and fiends. They maintain ancient wards that bind the daelkyr in Khyber. Horizon Walker rangers and Ancestral Guardian barbarians fit in here. The Ashbound are champions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
attitude can overshadow the fact that most sun elves are also tirelessly compassionate and thoughtful champions of good. Sun elves have the racial traits of high elves in the Player’s Handbook. Sun
with other art forms, which produces the complex dance of the bladesingers as well as the enchanting music of their bards and the meticulous craftwork of their artisans. Sun elf adventurers often bring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Heliod’s Champions Alignment: Usually lawful, often good Suggested Classes: Cleric, fighter, monk, paladin Suggested Cleric Domains: Light Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, athlete, noble, soldier
Champions of Heliod are typically either exemplars of light, law, and truth or conflicted heroes motivated by revenge and sworn vows. Most can’t imagine serving those they consider lesser gods. Heliod’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
chapter, the lore and maps in chapter 1 might inspire you. Similarly, the racial traits in chapter 2 can be applied to the stat blocks in appendix B to create such memorable NPCs as goliath champions, kenku master thieves, and tabaxi bards.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Demonic hyenas known as shoosuvas are dispatched by Yeenoghu to aid his most exalted champions. Among the gnolls, the appearance of a shoosuva is a reward for recent triumphs and a harbinger of great
largely ignore these animals. They tend to gather around fangs in battle, eager to partake of Yeenoghu’s blessing and its horrid transformation. Leucrottas Brought forth during Yeenoghu’s ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Pack Lord Most war bands are led by pack lords. These champions of Yeenoghu curry their lord’s favor with living sacrifices. They mark their hides with bloody runes, which sometimes grant supernatural
bone. While they lack any particular blessing of Yeenoghu, their ferocity makes them formidable enemies. Gnoll Hunters When a war band is on the move, the hunters travel in a wide arc around the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Iroas’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often good Suggested Classes: Barbarian, cleric, fighter, paladin, sorcerer Suggested Cleric Domains: War Suggested Backgrounds: Athlete, folk hero
, soldier Many champions of Iroas are warriors for honor and justice. They often seek to embody martial courage and are motivated by strong personal codes of honor. Iroas’s Favor Iroas has a soft spot in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often evil Suggested Classes: Barbarian, cleric, druid, fighter, warlock Suggested Cleric Domains: War Suggested Backgrounds: Athlete, criminal
, outlander, soldier Most champions of Mogis are antiheroes motivated by rage and a thirst for war. Many are tortured souls with a thirst for vengeance. Mogis’s Favor Mogis’s favor isn’t difficult to earn for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Pharika’s Champions Alignment: Usually neutral, often evil Suggested Classes: Cleric, druid, ranger, rogue, warlock, wizard Suggested Cleric Domains: Death, Knowledge, Life Suggested Backgrounds
: Criminal, guild artisan, hermit, outlander, sage Most champions of Pharika seek to uncover the world’s greatest secrets through science, alchemy, and magic. They are often enamored with the mysteries of
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
number on both dice, you can ignore the number and choose any effect on the table. SPIRIT TALES
Storytellers, like bards of the College of Spirits, often give voice to tales inspired by some greater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Located in the Clifftop district of Upper Dura, this organization has a sterling reputation as a source of reliable explorers and champions. Clifftop adventurers are known for their courage and integrity
city of Sharn, which is both the cultural heart of Breland and a nexus for intrigue and diplomacy. Bards have much to gain from the company of other bards, as they exchange news, stories, and songs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the mortal, Nylea took Nikaia to her sacred grove and planted her there as a caryatid, immobile but forever occupying a place of honor.
Since then, Nylea has honored dozens of other champions and
worthy mortals, blessing them with the long lives of mighty trees. The grown seedlings of Nikaia and Nylea’s other favored continue to share their wisdom and protect Setessa to this day.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
by a brief upturn in violence. Sun’s Blessing (15 Therendor) The festival of Dol Arrah is a day of peace and a time when enemies are urged to find a peaceful resolution to their conflicts. It’s one
prizefights, wrestling matches, archery contests, and other tests of strength and skill. This activity culminates with a grand contest of champions in the Cornerstone district in Middle Tavick’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Erebos’s Champions Alignment: Usually neutral, often evil Suggested Classes: Cleric, fighter, rogue, wizard Suggested Cleric Domains: Death, Trickery Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, charlatan
mortal would be an act of generosity, and he expects to be compensated for it. Those who rise to the ranks of true champions of Erebos, though, embrace death and their inescapable destiny in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. This culminates with a grand contest of champions at the Cornerstone in Middle Tavick’s Landing. Crystalfall (9 Olarune). During the Last War, saboteurs caused a floating tower to fall into Lower Dura
party) who brings down the beast wins a purse of 500 gp and the blessing of Balinor. The Hunt can vary; some years multiple beasts are released and the hunter who catches the most of them is marked as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
presented as a divine blessing. Changing Spell Lists Modifying a class’s spell list usually has little effect on a character’s power but can change the flavor of a class significantly. In your world
firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
circle operates nearby, seeking the circle’s blessing before hunting or farming on the lands they protect. The druid habit of gathering in clearings, wooded groves, or around sacred pools gave rise to
circles in the North are often allied with the Harpers, as they have common purpose, with bards and rangers serving as go-betweens. Individual Harpers can usually expect a circle to at least grant them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Persuasion (or sometimes Intimidation) and Religion can be useful for this character. Many clerics fill this role, but devout bards can also be effective Teachers. Some Teachers bring skills from the
any character can play this role; there are barbarians whose fury is fueled by their devotion, and rangers sworn to track down the enemies of the faith. The soldier and folk hero backgrounds are well suited to such champions of the faith.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
humanoids wearing armor are champions (see appendix A) with the heads of a dingo, an iguana, and a stork. If Arcturia becomes embroiled in a battle, two of them fight on her side. The one with the dingo
butterfly swarm is an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp). The yellow sapphires carried by the animal-headed guards fit into the pillars in area 8. Each gemstone is worth 1,000 gp.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
champions of the gods. Many leonin suffered under the rule of the archons and at the whim of fickle gods, a grim history that taught them well-remembered lessons about trusting strangers or relying on
Swiftclaws, and many bards and wizards come from these prides as well. Speaker Brimaz looks beyond Oreskos and wonders
if there is a future for his people in the outside world
(PETER MOHRBACHER)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
tempted by Takhisis and her promises of glory. Corrupted by the Dragon Queen, Verminaard rose to become one of her champions, claiming command of the fiercest among the Dragon Armies. Verminaard’s
roll using it, the target takes an additional 4d4 radiant damage.
If you have an evil alignment, you also gain the following benefits when attuned to Nightbringer:
Blessing of the Dragon Queen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
known written copies have ever been reported. Only a privileged few non-dwarves have ever heard the Dirge in its entirety, and dwarf bards who want to perform this epic must demonstrate great skill in
the ballad. It is believed that, now that Emerus has gone to the Halls of Moradin, Grimtongue is preparing a stanza honoring his former liege as a hero who rivals the champions of Old Delzoun.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
those that seek to undermine oppressive governments or hierarchies, also draw on the power of the Trickery Domain.
Level 3: Blessing of the Trickster As a Magic action, you can choose yourself or a
willing creature within 30 feet of yourself to have Advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. This blessing lasts until you finish a Long Rest or you use this feature again.
Level 3: Trickery Domain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
possible. The contest ends when the majority of one team can’t hold their handstands and either give up or fall over. Resolve the contest using DC 10 Strength (Athletics) group checks: each team
first wins the contest for their team. The champions make one or more simultaneous DC 20 Strength (Athletics) checks; the first one to succeed wins. If both succeed at the same time, the one who rolled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Common folk consider ki-rins to be rare and remote heralds of good fortune. Seeing a ki-rin fly overhead is a blessing, and events that happen on such a day are especially auspicious. If a ki-rin
followers of a ki-rin might travel incognito across the land, seeking news of growing evil and working behind the scenes, or might be champions of their master’s cause, out to defeat villainy wherever it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
age needs a new hope. Use this weapon to defend the destiny mortals have chosen. Banish the shadow of the Dragon Queen with the light of this most sacred weapon. With the blessing of the gods, ye
champions, reclaim the dragonlance.”
Any character with the Divinely Favored feat (from chapter 1) knows this is the voice of the god Paladine. A moment later, a wave of light sweeps through the temple