blessing bare diffusing cut rituals

Great Fir Drake

monsters

. People who live near a great fir drake’s lair can visit its forest home and leave the drake small shiny tokens under trees they wish to cut down. If the people return the next day to find the

tokens have been gathered and taken, they know the great fir drake has given its blessing for those tree to be felled. In thanks, villagers decorate the trees with lights to resemble the drake. Those who

Leviathan

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Nihilistic cults have also been known to perform arduous rituals to summon a leviathan to a world, with the aim of using the creature to destroy coastal communities. Those cultists often consider it

a blessing to drown themselves in the elemental’s waters.Acid, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

with orcs tells of confronting a hulking foe that can cleave through a warrior with a single blow, part of a force that can cut down enemies as though they were trembling stalks of wheat before the

battle or illness, but an orc can live to about 40, remaining healthy almost up until the end. Luthic’s divine blessing can further extend an orc’s life, though Gruumsh is never happy when

Ankhtepot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

place, one with knowledge of rule and the deities’ blessing. On the day of the ritual that would consecrate the pharaoh’s connection with the gods, Ankhtepot rallied his loyal priests and murdered their

felt the pain of every cut and every organ removed as if he were alive. Then, within an unmarked crypt, he suffered and starved for what felt like an eternity. Untold years passed, but on the day the

Secret Grotto Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

little they know about her plans or Dragon’s Blessing. Any investigation of the bodies in the room reveals them to be humans and dwarves, some only a few months deceased. A character who succeeds on a DC

worth 800 gp each. A receipt identifies them as gifts for the emperor. S3: Documents Alcove This alcove has shelves cut out of the sandstone, each one stacked high with scrolls. Characters who search

Iroas's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, and he proudly bestows his blessing on them. Every subsequent engagement only enhances the characters’ reputation as skilled, steadfast warriors without peer. Their actions inevitably lead to a

with her bare hands. As the games commenced, the rumors continued, and athletic victories seemed hollow so long as the so-called best was not there to compete. When Kelephne did arrive, she was

Underground Cave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Underground Cave The underground cave was Murgaxor’s (and is now Y’demi’s) private chambers. It contains space for rituals, research, and quiet contemplation. It is depicted on map 6.3 and has the

following features: Map 6.3: underground cave View Player Version Bare Stone. This cave looks naturally formed, but the stone has been shaped and smoothed by magic. The cave walls have shelves built

Leviathan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

, sea elves, and other aquatic folk attempt to contain it. Nihilistic cults have also been known to perform arduous rituals to summon a leviathan to a world, with the aim of using the creature to destroy

coastal communities. Those cultists often consider it a blessing to drown themselves in the elemental’s waters. Leviathan Gargantuan Elemental, Typically Neutral Armor Class 17 Hit Points 328

Worshiping Karametra

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

communities offer abundant sacrifices to the god, but also guard their ancient rituals from outsiders, as Karametra’s organized clergy harshly forbids discussion of abandoned religious practices. However

other. Partners in Possibility. The fall holiday known as the Blessing of the Beasts (or, in Meletis, the Therimakarion) celebrates humans’ partnership with domestic animals. The horses and oxen that

Anatomy of a War Band

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

the remains of their foes using bizarre rituals. A hyena that feeds on such a corpse spawns a gnoll, while other humanoids who join in the feast become cultists of Yeenoghu. Fangs use their claws in

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

21. Archpriest's Chambers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

bare-chested male sea elf. Its hands have been replaced with troglodyte claws, and additional limbs have been added in the form of a bugbear’s severed arms. A pair of rusty shortsword blades thrust

carrion crawler swarming with maggots. 21b. Kuo-toa Carnage Stench. The air in this cave is fantastically foul. Kuo-toa. Four poisoned kuo-toa guard this area. Two of them are using spears to cut the head

38. Ritual Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

38. Ritual Chamber The cult used to perform rituals in this sunken room. The chanting heard throughout the dungeon originates here, yet when the characters arrive, the dungeon falls silent as the

feet high (11 feet above the dais and ledges). The chains dangling from the ceiling are 8 feet long; the cultists would shackle prisoners to the chains, dangle them above the altar, cut them open with

Worshiping Phenax

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, with the most sacred rituals performed on nights of the new moon. Offerings are made to attract Phenax’s favor, with valuables from successful robberies, parchment filled with lies, or loaded dice being

’ rivalry drew Phenax’s attention. Assuming the form of a dryad, Phenax goaded and taunted the hunters. Though amusing at first, Phenax’s words cut deep, making the hunters careless. Thus, when the

Ground Floor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

corridor leads into the west wing of the house. The walls are bare and bits of smashed furniture lie upon the floor. Ahead of you, another corridor leads toward the rear of the house. A staircase on

patio, the paving cracked and overrun with weeds. Other than a pile of refuse in the southeast corner, the room is bare. A secret trapdoor in the northern half of the room leads to the cellar (area 21

Yun Dynasty Ruins Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

, then mutters, “Nothing. There’s no Dragon’s Blessing here.” If the characters press the scholar on this, Zhong Yin brushes off their questions, encouraging the party to complete its investigation and

were actually searching for a magical substance called Dragon’s Blessing, which is of great importance to Secretary Wei. Zhong Yin doesn’t know more than that and urges the characters to question the

Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

, in reference to the card of that name, while outsiders are called Fools. Aspirants are encouraged to give generously to the Heralds of the Comet to support its work. They’re also encouraged to cut

, and in the formal context of rituals, an initiate might be identified by their new name and brood number: for example, “Aphellis, Initiate of the Twenty-Sixth Brood.” Leadership The leaders of the

Zariel

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

to join the fray were denied, her frustration overtook her, and she launched herself into the Blood War. Accompanied by a mob of mortal followers, she cut a swath through a legion of devils before

leave the plane of her own will. She must be called forth, but only the mightiest rituals can draw her back into the world. So, if she has been imprisoned here, how and why did that come about? The

The Day's Catch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

get closer to the archpriest of the Deep Father — except the adventurers will not be helpless prisoners, but infiltrators. Ploopploopeen wants the characters to disrupt the upstart faction’s rituals

, allowing his true believers of the Sea Mother to cut off the head of the cult. The archpriest promises that the characters will be “well rewarded” for their aid. If the characters refuse, Ploopploopeen

1. The Vault of Chicomoztoc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

. The west end of the room is blocked by fallen stone and rubble, apparently the result of a collapse. The two side walls appear to have several niches cut into them. The shape in the center of the

costume is blessing the fields. Niche C. The display portrays a temple upon a tiered pyramid. Seven commoners are bringing small offerings of gold and jade. Before the temple stands a cult fanatic

Finding Torg's

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

black field. The other two sleds transport goods for sale, including cut wood, flint and tinder, flasks of whale oil, blankets, furs, rations, bottles of wine, casks of cheap ale, fake medicines, and

unheated place such as a barn or an abandoned cottage. When asked about his odd style of dress, Sephek Kaltro claims that he was born on the holiday of Midwinter and that the Frostmaiden’s blessing

E5. Church

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

). E5e. Office An old desk and chair stand against the south wall, a wooden holy symbol mounted above them—a sunburst. A ten-foot-long iron rod attached to the north wall stands bare, suggesting a

and brave enough to attack a lone character. If the characters approach as a group, he does his best to avoid them while hissing, “I can smell your blood!” If they cut off his escape, he lunges forth

1. Secret Entrances

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

overlooking a vast, water-filled cavern. The elf is dressed in the finest attire and is dipping his bare feet in the murky water. “Care to join me?” he asks with a wry smile. The figure dipping his feet in

and spell components, Sladis carries a blood-caked flint knife that he uses to cut up his victims, as well as a Heward’s handy haversack stuffed full of severed limbs and eviscerated organs — the

Death House Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

black marble fireplace at one end and a sweeping red marble staircase at the other. The door to a cloakroom on the east wall is slightly ajar; the black cloaks inside are damp. The hall is bare of

secret door lies area D9. D9: Secret Room This secret room contains bookshelves packed with tomes describing Fiend-summoning rituals. Trapped Chest. An unlocked treasure chest stands against the

Fortress Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

high and five feet wide. The surface of the doors is featureless, with no visible handles, except for a rectangular aperture six inches wide by four inches high cut in the center of the left-hand door

forced open by a character who makes a successful DC 18 Strength (Athletics) check. Once the characters are inside, read the following: You see a bare, spartan room. Ahead, a short corridor off the

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

season that lasts a tenday. Among the rituals in homage to the goddess of wealth and trade are these: Caravance (Tarsahk 1). This gift-giving holiday commemorates the traditional arrival of the first

merchandise — and it doesn’t matter if you can’t afford what you see, because you can’t buy it that day anyway. Kythorn 20: Dragondown This day in Kythorn is celebrated with bonfires and rituals to “tame” or

Gate of Illumination Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

the gods prepare their prayers in this area, meditating on the blessing they want. A salamander and four fire snakes are in this room. The salamander stands guard before the door to area I5, while

saving throw as a minor blessing. Destroying these offerings undermines Izel’s plan, as the offerings are consecrated to the gods and can’t be used to coax forth other tlexolotls. I6: Caldera The

Fane Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

before entering it. A bronze torch glowing with a magical light lies next to the corpse of a bare-chested man with a shield in the shape of a crab shell and a broken shark-toothed sword. Several

enters this chamber. The cultists avoid the area. Treasure If any character is currently under the blessing of Hendrel Foebreaker (area F10), the shining apparition of a stern dwarf warrior in golden mail

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

description below as needed. This room is bare except for two wooden benches, set opposite each other against the longer walls. A handful of lizardfolk stand at attention, ready to move into action

following description serves for any one of them. This bare, cell-like room contains a plain wooden table and chair, a straw mattress, and a small wooden chest. The furniture varies slightly from room to

Xvarts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

duplicate. These are the xvarts, creatures that not only look identical to Raxivort in appearance but also foil any magic used to track him down. Spells, rituals, and other effects that could reveal

xvart can take the Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns. Raxivort’s Blessing. When the xvart reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the xvart gains 4 temporary hit points. Raxivort’s

19. Spiderwatch Keep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

with 110 hit points, and the younger sister to Erelal Freth. This area has the following features: Hole. A 2-foot-diameter hole is cut through the roof. The hole, 20 feet above the floor, allows

lectern stands bare in the middle of the room. At the foot of the lectern sits an adamantine chest with spider-shaped handles. Treasure. The cape hanging by the door is a splendid garment worth 250 gp

Dungeon Locations

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

The dungeon’s denizens make frequent use of these lit tunnels. The thick smell of incense hangs in the air (see “Dungeon Features” above). Smooth stone trenches cut into the floors channel water and

carcasses hang from four of the hooks, while the remaining two hooks are bare. V24. Dining Room The cultists dine here, though none are present when the characters first arrive. Two wooden trestle

The Fissure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

the same character is submerged in all four pools, that character receives the blessing of That-Which-Endures. This blessing comes in handy later in area 7. Key. To make the key appear, one or more

characters cut down the web cocoons, they find the corpses of three giant rats, Constable Boot, and a kobold explorer. The kobold has a vial of acid, a flask of alchemist’s fire, and a vial of

Idyllglen Events

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

introductions happen, the original Hellriders (knights) appear on warhorses and kill any remaining demons and gnolls. One of these Hellriders, a woman in her thirties with a fresh, deep cut on her cheek

blessing to Lathander over the characters. Characters who answered that they would risk it all as Zariel did each gain a charm of vitality. Characters who answered that they would not risk it all to

Derro Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

lair. When the star struck, collapsing masonry killed this chamber’s occupants and cut off the room from the rest of the lair. Preoccupied with the fallen star, the surviving derro haven’t retrieved

used in foul necromantic rituals. Five zombies are trapped in a small pocket of loose rubble (see the “Derro Lair Features” section). If the characters clear the rubble, the freed zombies attack their

N4. Wachterhaus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

knock on the front door, a servant opens a small window cut into the door at eye height and asks their business. Suspicious-looking strangers aren’t invited inside, in case they’re vampires. The front

double doors to this room are locked. Lady Wachter and her servants carry keys. This room is crawling with cats. Bookshelves hug the walls, but most of the shelves are bare. Other furnishings include a

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