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Curse of Strahd
feet. Anything she is wearing transforms with her, but nothing she is carrying does.
Blessing of Mother Night. Baba Lysaga is shielded against divination magic, as though protected by a nondetection
, Strahd’s biological mother. The second was the queen’s midwife, a devout follower of Mother Night named Baba Lysaga. Although it was the former who raised Strahd and enabled him to follow in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Military Contacts Your group’s primary contact within your hierarchy is generally your superior officer—the person who gives you orders and is responsible for your success or failure. The Commanding
any chance to deal them any blow 7 An optimistic officer who believes that a new era of peace is just over the horizon, as soon as these few last military tasks are complete 8 A devout officer who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Inscrutable Like a sphinx, you have a mind like a maze, impenetrable to mortal scrutiny. This might be a gift or training from an actual sphinx, the blessing (or curse) of a god, or an inexplicable
disadvantage. Inscrutable Characteristics d6 Characteristic
1 I was educated by a sphinx in the Dakra Isles.
2 I am a devout adherent to one of Meletis’s schools of philosophy (detailed in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Religious Order Contacts Your primary contact within the religious order is usually some kind of priest—not necessarily a cleric or druid, but someone who holds a priestly office and a position of
actions of unbelievers 7 A devout lay person who envies the magic and power your group wields 8 A practical functionary who tries to keep your work isolated from the knowledge and influence of the priests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
her apothecary. When they arrive, Wyhan shares the following information: “My contacts at the Tower of High Sorcery in Wayreth have denied your request to travel there and participate in the Test of
provisional member of the Mages of High Sorcery. The time of your test will be decided after the Dragon Army’s threat has passed. Until then, this token represents the conclave’s blessing. Congratulations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
you’ll need a job that will help you prove your worth.
Today is your lucky day. This afternoon, you received a brief note from one of your contacts: “I heard today from someone who is looking for
the characters to identify or discover personal connections that might link them, such as common acquaintances or contacts, a shared background, or living in the same neighborhood. Once the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Iroas, children of devout parents to whom the God of Victory has given the strength to serve and protect the people. Everyone always said I was born a hero.
—Matt Knicl, “The Hero of Iroas”
What
makes a hero? Is it a quality of birth that sets some mortals above others? Is it a blessing from the gods? Is it a matter of fate, spun out in the strands of a divine tapestry, charting the course of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
famine and aberrant livestock. Those in her service rarely produce offspring and so petition her for hexblood children (see chapter 1). All Mother asks of her followers in return for her blessing is that
art, and small sacrifices. The most devout, called Mother’s Minders, each undertake a ritual in which they pluck out their left eye, gifting its sight to Mother. Lorinda can see through her followers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Build Your Group Religious orders attract people from all walks of life. It can be fun to play against type—to make a devout character with the criminal or charlatan background, for example
this kind of work. Characters with the criminal background excel at putting their skills and contacts to use on the church’s behalf. Prophet. The Prophet is a visionary with a more-or-less direct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Baba Lysaga Two women gave life to Strahd von Zarovich. The first was Queen Ravenovia van Roeyen, Strahd’s biological mother. The second was the queen’s midwife, a devout follower of Mother Night
attachment to the baby Strahd did not go unnoticed. After she received several disturbing reports, Queen Ravenovia was forced to banish the midwife from the kingdom. Lysaga never saw Strahd again, but she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
pure orc blood. And they aren’t accepted into other societies because of their orc heritage. Half-orcs are seen as off-putting and intimidating by other people, which is both a blessing and a curse
come off as coarse, blunt, or rude in dealings with other people. With the directness of an orc, they speak their minds with no apparent concern for how their opinions are received. No matter where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, there was one witness to his escape, an unremarkable soul called Tymaret. Sharing what he’d seen with the god of the dead, Tymaret received a cursed blessing from Erebos: he would be restored to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
stabilized, his ambition kept expanding. Years ago, his contacts in the southern jungles reported that he could monopolize trade in rare spices and herbs by making heavy investments in the area. Aubreck
. Fifteen days ago, Aubreck received word that Emperor of the Waves had been spotted adrift in the southern sea, apparently a ghost ship. The noble promptly used a sizable chunk of his savings to hire a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
smuggling business is dwindling, as his contacts fear provoking Atash or believe there’s no money to be made in the isolated city. Emad recently received a strange samovar from a treasure hunter in the
despite scant evidence of wrongdoing, Emad’s usual clients and contacts are wary of being seen at his shop until things settle down. Additionally, Emad will show the characters his secret room if he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
entering the temple (“I serve the Black Earth”). Although they know of the prophet, neither halfling has met Marlos Urnrayle. The corrupted Nettlebees’ main contacts are Hellenrae in the Sacred Stone
burial hall. Those who do receive a supernatural charm (see “Other Rewards” in chapter 7, “Treasure,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide), which is a spiritual blessing that mimics a potion or spell of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
who oppose her are taking no chances. Burney is particularly interested in any information about the activities of Arkhan the Cruel (see "Arkhan the Cruel"). Burney has received several blessings in
specifically. Burney is under the effect of a permanent mind blank spell, and cannot be detected by magical or mundane means unless she wishes it. In exchange for this blessing, Burney can take no direct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, who steal goods, sell wares in the street (sometimes those they have just stolen), meet unscrupulous contacts to hand off coin, information, or purloined items, and engage in the occasional spell
. Occasionally, the Tymoran priests use this festival to identify adventurers whom the goddess has called to a particular task, selected for a blessing, or otherwise marked for some undetermined destiny. Whether
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Amphail Named for its founder, a former warlord of Waterdeep, the small town of Amphail is home to just over seven hundred souls, yet it sought and received membership in the Lords’ Alliance just
Amphail or Waterdeep before the purchase, like most of the mysterious matters in Amphail, may have the secret backing of one noble house or another. My contacts say the Oglyntyrs have petitioned the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
B) or a character who passed all four of Auril’s tests enters the room, the Frostmaiden contacts the character telepathically and asks, “Will you court death to receive my blessing?” She makes this
of it, they don’t need the rest of the book. Mounted on her roc, the Frostmaiden takes to the sky to cast her nightly spell G23. Auril’s Blessing Beyond the door is a small room filled with mist
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
a seed.” A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (History or Religion) check recognizes these statues as devout figures from local legends who earned the favor of the gods. If Ollin is with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. Only then can the order mount an organized assault. As you prepare to depart, a knight of the order named Lanniver Strayl offers you his blessing. Lanniver Strayl (LG male human knight), a devout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
), having received the “blessing of Imix.” Long before dwarves established their stronghold in the caves above the fane, these caverns belonged to drow who were drawn here by the area’s elemental energies
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
you? Flamerule 7: Lliira’s Night Originally a celebration held only in Waterdeep, this holiday has since spread up and down the Sword Coast. It has received a recent boost in popularity from the custom
wields the Wand of the Four Moons in a ceremony blessing all navigators. This holy relic is said to be the mace wielded by Selûne in her first battle against Shar, and again in a fight with her sister
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
gem cannot benefit from the Blessing of Dumathoin described in the “Purifying the Crypt” section earlier in this chapter. P9: Historian’s Tomb The walls of this room are carved with images of open
first received Dumathoin’s vision for Talhundereth and who oversaw its initial construction. As fourteen Talhund assisted her, the number fourteen became important throughout Talhundereth and the crypt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
uses his innate darkness spell to retreat as soon as possible. Treasure Among the debris is a spider silk pouch with 23 pp and a necklace of prayer beads. The necklace holds one bead of blessing, one
are four thin figures in billowing cult robes. The wind doesn’t seem to impede them at all.
Four emaciated Howling Hatred priests (see chapter 7) — Aerisi’s most devout cultists — guard this area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
) takes notice of their heroism. He tells them afterward that he has received reports of giants of various kinds attacking settlements throughout the Dessarin Valley. Anauroch This once-verdant land
, King Morinn and Queen Tithmel. The two monarchs rule wisely as equals. Suggested Encounter The king and the queen have received disturbing reports of fire giant sightings in the hills to the northwest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the dais is a sun blade placed there by Valin. It came into her possession years before, after she had received two visions about it—one in which she used the weapon to slay a great enemy, and one in
(History or Religion) check, understands that once its corruption is undone, the pool can bestow a blessing on anyone who meditates here. A character who finishes a long rest in this area can roll a d20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
characters received a letter of recommendation from Tamalin Zoar (see the “Calling Horns” section) and they show it to Dral Thelev, the half-orc tells them that the Zoar family has power in the city and
characters decide to call in the favor, Dral contacts his employers, and High Captain Horix Zoar does everything in his power to give the characters what they want, provided it’s within his power and isn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, Lupin has received parcels containing pieces of the shattered shield, each bearing a tiny constellation upon it. Lupin is convinced it’s a map, but to where, and whether that destination is terrestrial
retired sailors, the bar’s regulars are in fact contacts for a variety of unsavory organizations, from smugglers and bandits to fences, drug dealers, and panderers. Some work for the Guild, others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
, Lupin has received parcels containing pieces of the shattered shield, each bearing a tiny constellation upon it. Lupin is convinced it’s a map, but to where, and whether that destination is terrestrial
retired sailors, the bar’s regulars are in fact contacts for a variety of unsavory organizations, from smugglers and bandits to fences and drug dealers. Some work for the Guild, others for operations