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The Book of Many Things
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Prophetic Blessing. The living portent magically infuses the power of its prophecy into another
", "rollAction":"Prophetic Blessing"}, and it gains a prophecy die, a d8. Once during each of the creature’s turns, when it fails an ability check or saving throw or misses an attack roll, it can
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the Ordning. Whatever the truth of their origin, ettins sometimes recognize a kindred soul in the two-headed Demogorgon and devote themselves to his service. Those who prove exceptionally valuable to
Demogorgon’s purposes in the Material Plane are rewarded with a “blessing” that transforms them into monstrous echoes of their demon patron.
The arms of an echo of Demogorgon
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Raxivort’s Blessing. When the xvart reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the xvart gains 4 temporary hit points.
Raxivort’s Tongue. The xvart can communicate with ordinary bat;bats and rat
transform even a creature as lowly as Raxivort into a demigod. After his apotheosis, Raxivort forged the Black Sewers, a realm within Pandemonium that he filled with his beloved creatures, rat;rats and bat
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
you hit with an attack using it, the target takes an extra 3d10 fire damage.
Blessing of the Forge. If you are a worshiper of Purphoros, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the
the next dusk.
Destroying the Hammer. To destroy the hammer, it must be taken to the realm of Tizerus, in the Underworld. There it must be coated in clay from the Mire of Punishment. The heat of the
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Erebos wields Mastix, a whip capable of extending like an impossibly long shadow. In the hands of the god of the dead, the whip snares the reluctant dead and drags them into his realm. When Erebos
’t be used again until the next dusk.
Blessing of the Dead. If you are a worshiper of Erebos, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the required piety:
Piety 1+. The whip has 1
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
change in weather to persist.
Pure Waters. Water flows pure within 3 miles of a ki-rin’s lair. Any purposeful corruption of the water lasts for no longer than 3 minutes.
Realm of Respite. Curses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the two-headed Demogorgon and devote themselves to his service. Those who prove exceptionally valuable to Demogorgon’s purposes in the Material Plane are rewarded with a “blessing” that transforms them
Echo of Demogorgon No transformation wrought by the hand (or tentacle, whatever) of a demon lord is rightly understood as a “blessing.”
—Bigby
Some legends claim the first ettins were orcs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
accomplishment that might merit a blessing as a reward. Occasionally, a god might also offer a blessing when sending a champion on a quest, helping them to prepare for the task ahead. A character
retains the benefit of a blessing until it is taken away by the god who granted it, which might happen if a character’s piety score is reduced. Unlike a magic item, a divine blessing can’t be suppressed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
raiders to give up their ways, settle down, found a village, and devote their lives to farming.
A Karametra Campaign At first glance, a campaign in which the player characters are champions of
the same goals. At the beginning of the campaign, the characters might discover a community in desperate straits and receive Karametra’s blessing as they restore it to a state of safety and prosperity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
: Servants of Living Stars
Some stars in the sky are Elder Evils, alien beings of godlike power from the reality-defying Far Realm. A living portent can be a fragment of these beings’ will. These
120 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3) radiant damage.
Prophetic Blessing. The living portent magically infuses the power of its prophecy into another willing creature the living portent can see
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
moves its tribe to another area, ceding the contested territory to its more successful neighbors.
As demonstrated by their hatred of gnomes, kobolds have a persecution complex and easily take offense
being able to fly is an incredible gift, and it would be expected for kobolds to interpret the wings as a blessing from Tiamat, ordinary kobolds resent urds and don’t get along with them. Fragments
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
imprisoned means that Levistus can focus his full attention on such matters, which allows him to excel at what he does. A Contested Realm Levistus was not always the lord of Stygia. The archdevil Geryon
Levistus Though ice might hold my body in place, it has done nothing to contain my ambition.
— Levistus
Even by the otherworldly standards of the Nine Hells, the realm of Stygia and its lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
realm. If the characters claim to have killed Fazrian or helped the planetar achieve atonement, the deva uses a commune spell to verify as much. If the characters speak the truth, Aryx shows its
gratitude by granting each party member a blessing of health (see “Supernatural Gifts” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). If the characters have not yet dealt with the fallen planetar on level 21
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Hammer of the Forge. This magic warhammer grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. When you hit with an attack using it, the target takes an extra 3d10 fire damage. Blessing of the
spell, the spell can’t be cast again from it until the next dusk. Destroying the Hammer. To destroy the hammer, it must be taken to the realm of Tizerus, in the Underworld. There it must be coated in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
solitude and serenity of the forest. Birth falls under Nylea’s influence as well, and her priests often double as midwives in their communities, blessing babies as they come into the world. Nylea’s Goals
ambition to mortals, persuading them to congregate in stone-walled cities and consider themselves separate from her realm. Purphoros oversees some of the natural processes of earth and fire that help
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
priest of Heliod who is said to be immortal because of the sun god’s blessing.
6 Take an aging champion of Iroas who has pledged their soul to Erebos in exchange for a glorious death on one last
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Mephistopheles There are few problems that cannot be solved through the application of overwhelming arcane firepower.
— Mephistopheles
Cania, like Stygia above it, is a bitterly cold realm of
series of experiments that expand his understanding of arcane magic and of the planes of existence. Mephistopheles keeps his realm churning with punishing storms. He doesn’t entertain visitors, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Established territories are suddenly contested or might be undefended against other perils. The dragon’s hoard represents tremendous wealth flowing through a single region. Entire populations of
riders wheeling overhead could begin the conquest of a neighboring realm. Or a dragon’s minions might launch an attack in preparation for the dragon establishing a new lair. Rebellion, Revolution
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Spindle, a crystalline shard that could transform even a creature as lowly as Raxivort into a demigod. After his apotheosis, Raxivort forged the Black Sewers, a realm within Pandemonium that he filled
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Raxivort’s Blessing. When the xvart reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the xvart gains 4 temporary hit points.
Raxivort’s Tongue. The xvart can communicate with ordinary bats and rats, as well
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to assume it must be the more important or more powerful of the two “gods.” Ilsensine represents not just mastery of one’s own mind but a psionic union between oneself and the realm of universal
knowledge. Different elder brains have different interpretations of what this state consists of and how to achieve it. Elder brains and illithids that devote themselves to Ilsensine sometimes pursue ways
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
islands and driving ships down to the reefs. Any land that rises above the surface of the sea is hotly contested by the few air breathers that live on the plane. Fleets of rafts and ships lashed together
surface or the Sea of Light. Krakens and other mighty leviathans claim this realm. Isle of Dread One of the few islands on the plane is the Isle of Dread, which is connected to the Material Plane by means
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to the surface or the Sea of Light. Krakens and other mighty leviathans claim this realm. Any land that rises above the surface of the sea is hotly contested by the few air-breathers that live on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Demon Lords The chaotic power of the Abyss rewards demons of particular ruthlessness and ingenuity with a dark blessing, transforming them into unique fiends whose power can rival the gods. These
Control. The greatest sign of a demon lord’s power is its ability to reshape an abyssal realm. A layer of the Abyss controlled by a demon lord becomes a twisted reflection of that fiend’s vile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
cleverness. Giants who value or seek to emulate these qualities pray and sacrifice to her, asking her blessing. Those who hold out hope for the restoration of giants’ ancient glory worship her as well
between these two oldest children are the focus of many myths. In these stories, Hiatea is both a protective figure who keeps watch over the hearths and fields of giants, blessing their agriculture and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
skirmish with each other every few days. Eventually the leader of one warring tribe realizes it is losing due to attrition and moves its tribe to another area, ceding the contested territory to its
at random from kobold eggs, even in a tribe that has no adult urds. Although being able to fly is an incredible gift, and it would be expected for kobolds to interpret the wings as a blessing from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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
general rule of raising it by 1 every session. Upon completing a quest bestowed by the god, the character might earn a blessing (such as those described in this chapter) as well as a piety score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dal Quor from the Material Plane is through the psychic projection of dreaming, and the quori are forced to possess mortal hosts to work their will on Eberron. Dolurrh, the Realm of the Dead When a
. Kythri, the Churning Chaos The plane of chaos and change, Kythri is a realm in constant flux. The elements collide in fantastic explosions of unbridled power, motes of earth careen erratically through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Black Cabin (see “Dying in the Black Cabin”). Don’t fret if this happens to one or more characters; as spirits, they can figure out a way back to the realm of the living. Once the Summer Star discharges
party receives a special blessing from Lathander. Any party member who died within the past 24 hours is instantly restored to life at full health, regardless of how the character died. In addition, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
to the rear wall. B4: Wall of Hubris Craig J Spearing Five wizards sought to siphon power from the realm of Ilvaash,
whom they assumed was weak. The wizards were wrong Five human corpses slump
without any real information about it. The site has proven far more dangerous than they expected. Their entry from the Far Realm is now closed, and they don’t know why. The githyanki make short, careful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
a demigod. After he ascended to godhood, Raxivort forged a realm called the Black Sewers, within Pandesmos, the topmost layer of Pandemonium. He enjoyed his divine ascension only briefly, though
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of 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
. Pure Waters. Water flows pure within 3 miles of a ki-rin’s lair. Any purposeful corruption of the water lasts for no longer than 3 minutes. Realm of Respite. Curses, diseases, and poisons on creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
existence. Initiates are born into a new life, remaining in the world of mortal affairs but feeling elevated to a higher sphere. The initiate is promised a place in the god’s realm after death, but also
rather than from a specific nature deity, some clerics devote themselves to ideals rather than to a god. Paladins might serve a philosophy of justice and chivalry rather than a specific deity. Forces and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
of days before the characters discovered the portal site, Splugoth accessed the extradimensional space and began the process of opening the portal. Energy from the Far Realm has infused several
the characters. When Propha is asked any questions, characters can attempt a Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the doppelganger’s Charisma (Deception) check, which is usually made with advantage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of their hoard and feel no need to consolidate it in specific locations. A dragon emperor might accept fealty from lesser sovereigns and nobles who govern parts of the realm in the dragon’s name, or
toasty blessing God Some dragons demand not just service but worship from their minions. Among Humanoid creatures, kobolds are most likely to treat their dragon patrons as deities, since they typically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
of the god’s love and of the primal elves’ original fluid state of being. Many of Corellon’s chief priests bear this blessing.
The rarest of these blessed elves can change their sex whenever they
it as a curse, for it could destabilize their entire society. If Corellon’s blessing manifests in a drow, that elf usually flees to the surface world to seek shelter among those dedicated to Corellon