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A Book contains fiction or nonfiction. If you consult an accurate nonfiction Book about its topic, you gain a +5 bonus to Intelligence (Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion) checks you make about that topic.
Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook
: (A) Calligrapher's Supplies, Book (prayers), Holy Symbol, Parchment (10 sheets), Robe, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You devoted yourself to service in a temple, either nestled in a town or secluded in a sacred
grove. There you performed rites in honor of a god or pantheon. You served under a priest and studied religion. Thanks to your priest’s instruction and your own devotion, you also learned how to channel a modicum of divine power in service to your place of worship and the people who prayed there.
Classes
Player’s Handbook
, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple weapons
Armor Training
Light armor
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather
Armor, Sickle, 2 Dagger;Daggers, orb;Arcane Focus (orb), Book (occult lore), Scholar's Pack, and 15 GP; or (B) 100 GP
Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the
Backgrounds
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
You have spent your youth preparing to be a student of Lorehold College, reading every book on the college’s recommended reading list for prospective students. Your academic passions are in the
: History, Religion
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, a hammer, a hooded lantern, a tinderbox, a tome of history, a school uniform, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Acolyte
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Basic Rules (2014)
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Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A holy symbol (a gift to you when you entered the priesthood), a prayer book or prayer wheel, 5 sticks of
must provide any material components needed for spells. Those who share your religion will support you (but only you) at a modest lifestyle.
You might also have ties to a specific temple dedicated to
Backgrounds
Curse of Strahd: Character Options
, Religion, or Survival
Languages: Choose two, one of which must be Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon
Equipment: A Monster Hunter's Pack;monster
. You escaped, but the hag still has a magical hold over you and fills your mind with evil thoughts.
8
You opened an eldritch tome and saw things unfit for a sane mind. You burned the book, but its
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
choice, as appropriate to your factionLanguages: Two of your choiceEquipment: Badge or emblem of your faction, a copy of a seminal faction text (or a code-book for a covert faction), a set of common
in the shadows. Order agents tend to be proficient in Religion, and frequently seek aid from law enforcement friendly to the order’s ideals, and the clergy of the order’s patron gods.
The
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, or even an occult group that served a fiendish master that you now deny.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A holy symbol (a gift
to you when you entered the priesthood), a prayer book or prayer wheel, 5 sticks of incense, vestments, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
FEATURE: SHELTER OF THE FAITHFUL
As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Acolyte Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma
Feat: Magic Initiate (Cleric) (see “Feats”)
Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Religion
Tool Proficiency: Calligrapher’s Supplies
Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Calligrapher’s Supplies, Book (prayers), Holy Symbol, Parchment (10 sheets), Robe, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You devoted yourself to service in a temple, either nestled in a town or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Acolyte TITUS LUNTER Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma
Feat: Magic Initiate (Cleric) (see chapter 5)
Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Religion
Tool Proficiency: Calligrapher’s
Supplies
Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Calligrapher’s Supplies, Book (prayers), Holy Symbol, Parchment (10 sheets), Robe, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You devoted yourself to service in a temple, either
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Hermit PEDRO CARDOSO Ability Scores: Constitution, Wisdom, Charisma
Feat: Healer (see chapter 5)
Skill Proficiencies: Medicine and Religion
Tool Proficiency: Herbalism Kit
Equipment: Choose
A or B: (A) Quarterstaff, Herbalism Kit, Bedroll, Book (philosophy), Lamp, Oil (3 flasks), Traveler’s Clothes, 16 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You spent your early years secluded in a hut or monastery located
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Monster Conversions Every monster in 2014 Monster Manual either appears in this book or has a CR-appropriate replacement. If you’re using material published prior to this book and are unable to
Skirmisher Minotaur Minotaur of Baphomet Monodrone Modron Monodrone Orc Tough Orc Eye of Gruumsh Cultist Fanatic Orc War Chief Tough Boss Orog Berserker Pentadrone Modron Pentadrone Poisonous Snake
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
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 proficiency in the Religion skill, if the character doesn’t already have it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Study [Action] When you take the Study action, you make an Intelligence check to study your memory, a book, a clue, or another source of knowledge and call to mind an important piece of information
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
orc war chief who threatens to overrun and destroy everything you hold sacred 2 A fiend or a celestial, the agent of a power of the Outer Planes, who has been charged with corrupting or redeeming you
, as appropriate 3 A dragon whose servants dog your steps 4 A high priest who sees you as a misguided fool and wants you to abandon your religion 5 A rival paladin who trained with you but became an oath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Study [Action] When you take the Study action, you make an Intelligence check to study your memory, a book, a clue, or another source of knowledge and call to mind an important piece of information
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Study [Action] When you take the Study action, you make an Intelligence check to study your memory, a book, a clue, or another source of knowledge and call to mind an important piece of information
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
takes 7 days. The hireling gains knowledge as if they had cast the Legend Lore spell, then shares this knowledge with you the next time you speak with them. Reference Book. Your Archive contains one
copy of a rare and valuable reference book, which gives you a benefit while you and the book are in your Bastion. You can choose one of the following options (your DM might make more options available
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
importance in your game. When crafting individual adventures in the context of such a campaign, take standard adventure hooks (in this book or elsewhere) and dial them up—amplifying the scale and
nation or religion that owes the dragon allegiance. Adventures at this scale might involve dragons as villains or as patrons, and they might well involve multiple dragons in conflict with each other. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
, hey! Zip it there, bud! I don’t know who got you a defective mimir, Chief, but I’ll tell you what’s what from here out.”
–Morte
Planar travelers often find mimirs invaluable in learning about
inhabitants of the planes. This book contains useful data gleaned from Morte’s stories and ramblings. Still, the planes are vast and varied, and what Morte experienced as true might not match all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. “The Ordning” explores the relationships among and within different giant kinds, with a focus on the ordning’s role in driving adventures. “Gods and Religion” describes a pantheon of gods consisting of
beliefs. As with the rest of this book, this chapter focuses on the main families of giants described in the Monster Manual, but much of this advice can also be applied to other creatures of the Giant type. Katerina Ladon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
The Ordning Each of the main giant races — the cloud giant, fire giant, frost giant, hill giant, stone giant, and storm giants — are related by common elements of history, religion, and culture. They
giant kin such as fomorians, ettins, and ogres. Regardless of a giant’s rank among its own race, the chief of a hill giant tribe is inferior to the most common of stone giants. The lowest ranked giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
stop there, digging and ripping the blade back and forth unrelentingly until he took the head off the dwarf king’s shoulders.
— An account of War Chief Hartusk’s brutality in the aftermath of the
)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
9 (−1)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
12 (+1)
Skills Intimidation +3, Religion +1
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Orc
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
first stop when exploring the distant land of Xen’drik. This book describes the shadowy ruins, sinister organizations, and treasure-laden dungeons of Stormreach. In addition to providing Dungeon
sites. This book also investigates dragons on the continents of Khorvaire, Sarlona, and Xen’Drik. Dragonmarked (3.5E): This supplement explores each of the thirteen dragonmarked houses in detail and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Proficiencies: History, plus your choice of one from among Arcana, Nature, and Religion Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: The scholar’s robes of your cloister, a writing kit (small pouch with a
quill, ink, folded parchment, and a small penknife), a borrowed book on the subject of your current study, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather Armor, Sickle, 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus (orb
), Book (occult lore), Scholar’s Pack, and 15 GP; or (B) 100 GP Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, History, Medicine, Nature, Performance, Persuasion, Religion, or Sleight of Hand. Multiply the total of the check by 10 to get the gp value of the single most valuable book a character can find on that
) check. The door to the spellbook study (area 20) is opened by shifting a book at floor level. The door to the observation room (area 19) is located 10 feet above the floor. It is opened by positioning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
an army or serve as the right hand of a warlord (appears in this book) on the battlefield. War priests typically adorn themselves with a symbol of their faith. You can roll on the War Priest Holy
11 (+0)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
13 (+1)
Saving Throws Con +6, Wis +7
Skills Intimidation +5, Religion +4
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages any two languages
Challenge 9
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Appendix B: Adventure Hooks
This book is full of seeds you can use to craft adventures involving giants and the realms they inhabit. Tables (and text) in chapters 2, chapter 3, and chapter 4
Ordning”)
07–08 Stone Giant Artistry (chapter 2, “The Ordning”)
09–11 Rejecting the Ordning (chapter 2, “The Ordning”)
12–14 Annam’s Children Adventures (chapter 2, “Gods and Religion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Lorehold Student You have spent your youth preparing to be a student of Lorehold College, reading every book on the college’s recommended reading list for prospective students. Your academic passions
: History, Religion Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, a hammer, a hooded lantern, a tinderbox, a tome of history, a school uniform, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, History, Medicine, Nature, Performance, Persuasion, Religion, or Sleight of Hand. Multiply the total of the check by 10 to get the gp value of the single most valuable book a character can find on that
) check. The door to the spellbook study (area 20) is opened by shifting a book at floor level. The door to the observation room (area 19) is located 10 feet above the floor. It is opened by positioning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Leather Armor, Sickle, 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus (orb), Book (occult lore), Scholar’s Pack, and 15 GP; or (B) 100 GP Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
column of the Wizard Features table. Spellbook. Your wizardly apprenticeship culminated in the creation of a unique book: your spellbook. It is a Tiny object that weighs 3 pounds, contains 100 pages, and
can be read only by you or someone casting Identify. You determine the book’s appearance and materials, such as a gilt-edged tome or a collection of vellum bound with twine. The book contains the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
to make amends for his past villainy. One factor that influenced his change of heart was Bigby’s recurring encounters with Diancastra, a demigod revered by many giants. Throughout this book, we see
thought, and it introduces themes that reappear throughout the book: Annam’s retreat from his children, the giants’ fall from grace, and the hope some giants hold for a future restoration of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
column of the Wizard Features table. Spellbook. Your wizardly apprenticeship culminated in the creation of a unique book: your spellbook. It is a Tiny object that weighs 3 pounds, contains 100 pages
, and can be read only by you or someone casting Identify. You determine the book’s appearance and materials, such as a gilt-edged tome or a collection of vellum bound with twine. The book contains the






