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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
make it have the charmed or frightened conditions.Multiattack. The goblin makes three Psychic Blade attacks.
Psychic Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to
hit", "rollAction":"Psychic Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psychic Blade", "rollDamageType
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
particular configuration of stars and planets, or at the whim of some malicious god—a gargantua is born to giant parents. Though the child appears like any other of its kind, the creature’s true
, creates gargantuas in retaliation for his imprisonment. A third blames Annam, claiming the All-Father of the giants is disgusted with his descendants and seeks to destroy them.Force, PsychicBaleful Hex
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
version of the green devil face of the Tomb of Horrors is fashioned into the hilt of the weapon, with the blade extending from its open mouth. The blade always appears ruined and rusting, and causes its
surroundings to appear reflected in the blade as if in a state of decay.
You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you hit an undead creature with it, the attack
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
island domain.
Long ago, it was revealed that the elven line of Vol — a house that practiced the art of necromancy and bore the Dragonmark of Death — was engaged in secret blood rites
child born of dragon and elf could become a godlike avatar of death.
Illmarrow Rises. Even as dragons and elves fought to destroy the line of Vol, a child was born to the house: Erandis. A scion of elf
Aasimar
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I saw her, wreathed in wings of pure light, her eyes blazing with the fury of the gods. The bone devils stopped in their tracks, shielding their faces. Her blade, now a brand of light, swept
born to serve as champions of the gods, their births hailed as blessed events. They are a people of otherworldly visages, with luminous features that reveal their celestial heritage.
Celestial Champions
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
’s goal is to tap into vast energy sources and perform the dire rites that will extend a bridge between the Material Plane and the squirming chaos of an Elder Evil’s realm.
An entity that
who serve that cult, including star spawn. The following powers are unique to specific cults; typically a creature has only one.
Cult of Atropus, the World Born Dead
Gaze of Corruption (Recharge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Villain
1 An oracle (see chapter 6) follows omens to find those who have been resurrected, claiming they owe Athreos a debt.
2 A mercenary (gladiator) accuses a community of harboring
.
4 A group of cult fanatics charges exorbitant prices for funeral rites, threatening to lead the dead astray unless they’re shown proper respect.
5 A priest of Athreos speaks out against healers
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Lair”). The characters can continue to Overlake Hold and meet with Captain Errde Blackskull (see “Overlake Hold”). The drow scout Xalith approaches the Stone Guards, claiming the characters as escaped
property of her mistress, Ilvara (see “Signs of Pursuit” in the “Blade Bazaar” section). The Stone Guards arrest the characters and take them to Overlake Hold, pending negotiations with the drow. At
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Aasimar I saw her, wreathed in wings of pure light, her eyes blazing with the fury of the gods. The bone devils stopped in their tracks, shielding their faces. Her blade, now a brand of light, swept
bear within their souls the light of the heavens. They are descended from humans with a touch of the power of Mount Celestia, the divine realm of many lawful good deities. Aasimar are born to serve as
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; activities.
Swinging a blade formed of pure fire, a half-elf charges into a mass of skeletal soldiers, sundering the unnatural magic that gives the foul creatures the mocking semblance of life
nature, coming face to face with a giant eagle or dire wolf and surviving the experience. Maybe your character was born during an epic storm or a volcanic eruption, which was interpreted as a sign that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Claiming the Sword When the characters return to the Bleeding Citadel from Lulu’s memory of Idyllglen, read the following boxed text to the players: You stand before the dais, atop which glows the
sword.”
Yael’s ghost says, “You have faced many trials to claim the Sword of Zariel. I’m sorry to say, you face one more. As the inscription on the dais says, ‘The hero who becomes one with this blade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Yeenoghu to devour the blade. The holy power of the citadel resists the scab’s attempts to fully engulf it and make it one with Avernus, leaving the top of the citadel visible. The characters get
and travel to the past, where they are tested in a conflict between Zariel and Yeenoghu.
Claiming the Sword
For characters of level 12
After their sojourn to Idyllglen, the adventurers return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Winged Kobold Some kobolds are born with wings. Called urds by others of their kind, these kobolds are thought to be blessed by a dragon or Tiamat, the Dragon Queen. Despite their favored status
checks and attack rolls.
Actions
Dragon-Tooth Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage.
Chromatic Spittle. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 30 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) damage of a type chosen by the kobold: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Poison.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
use the weapon as his own phylactery.) A small jade version of the green devil face of the Tomb of Horrors is fashioned into the hilt of the weapon, with the blade extending from its open mouth. The
blade always appears ruined and rusting, and causes its surroundings to appear reflected in the blade as if in a state of decay. You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
and Rites. Thanks to his prolonged absence from mortal giants’ affairs, Annam has few priests. On some worlds, he has no priests and his name is all but forgotten. On other worlds, a priest of Annam
Path of the Pilgrim climbs past shrines to each of Annam’s children to reach the All-Father’s temple Diancastra Diancastra is the youngest child of Annam, born of a mortal giant mother shortly before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Half-Dragon Warrior Created by Dragons Habitat: Any; Treasure: Armaments Mathias Kollros Born through magical rites involving the essences of dragons, half-dragons serve their creators and their own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Blade Bazaar This marketplace is named after the most abundant goods the duergar offer, but the shops here sell almost everything available in the city, along with stalls set up by visiting merchants
unload some of the treasures they might be carrying. Nonmagical weapons, armor, and shields can be purchased in the Blade Bazaar. Merchant Madness Characters who look around the bazaar notice a number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Kalakeri Adventures table when planning adventures in this domain. Kalakeri Adventures d10 Adventure
1 Bandits takes over the village of Neelakurinji, claiming Ramya or Arijani as their leader
. With constant upheaval, no one has performed the rites necessary to placate what dwells in the deep.
4 Dozens of servants were hired to help host a grand gala thrown by Arijani. The event was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check discerns that these materials describe various rites practiced by Orcus worshipers. Ghostly Librarian. The spectral figure in the alcove is the Ghost of
advises them to search for secret doors behind every statue, claiming there are “secret vaults throughout.” Melindra doesn’t know how to find peace in the afterlife. A character who takes the Study
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Minotaur A minotaur’s roar is a savage battle cry that most civilized creatures fear. Born into the mortal realm by demonic rites, minotaurs are savage conquerors and carnivores that live for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Erebos’s Influence Born from Heliod’s shadow and then banished to the Underworld, Erebos claimed dominion over that desolate realm. He sees it as his duty and his right to ensure that those who
of his priests, slaughtering his worshipers, and claiming the souls of his champions. Erebos believes that Heliod will one day challenge him for control of the Underworld. He looks forward to that day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Gargantua From time to time—perhaps once a generation, under a particular configuration of stars and planets, or at the whim of some malicious god—a gargantua is born to giant parents. Though the
Karontor, “the banished son” of Annam, creates gargantuas in retaliation for his imprisonment. A third blames Annam, claiming the All-Father of the giants is disgusted with his descendants and seeks to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sora Kell, the Queen of the Night A mysterious figure who appears in lofty myths and children’s fables, Sora Kell extends her reach across the world and through the myriad planes, claiming mystical
. Tales of Sora Kell claim she is the first night hag, born from Khyber in the first age of the world alongside the ancient rakshasas. Some even claim that her daughters—the hags who rule Droaam—are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Creatures from every corner of the multiverse crowd Sigil’s busy streets Morte, however, isn’t a mimir. A floating skull with a penchant for speaking his mind and claiming expertise, Morte is one of
wyrmling Dragon 6 Doomguard rot blade* Humanoid 6 Eater of knowledge Aberration 6 Equinal guardinal Celestial 7 Githzerai uniter Aberration 7 Mercykiller bloodhound* Humanoid 8 Decaton modron Celestial 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Saidra d’Honaire Saidra d’Honaire grew up on a tiny farm, living alone with her father after the death of her beloved mother. Her father called her “Duchess,” claiming that he was a duke exiled from
discover this “duke” was no more a real duke than her father—and worse, that he was her brother, Saidra drew her blade and drove it into the pretender’s heart. She stumbled out of the palace, but the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
explanation is that some folk are born with an overabundance of curiosity. Some say that Arvoreen or Brandobaris is responsible for urging them on, and others point to the stories told by the elders that
into the world involves risking one’s life or claiming great riches. An adventure for a halfling could mean traveling with a caravan, sneaking on board a tall ship, serving as a messenger for a lord, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
of a ship loyal to Xedalli can, with a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check, improve the attitude of that crew, changing it from hostile to indifferent, by claiming to be acting on Xedalli’s
solar dragons (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie), born in the fiery heart of Xaryxis, fly around the beam of light that extends between the imperial citadel to the star. After noticing the battle, they join
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
his blade. To Mogis, the ideal follower is one who sheds all moral compunctions in the course of bringing suffering to the world. He also cultivates grievances and bitterness in those not ordinarily
if they don’t satisfy him. The Mogis’s Favor table suggests a few ways that a mortal might come to Mogis’s attention, or vice versa. Mogis’s Favor d6 Circumstance
1 You were born under a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
rites with a clan of dragons. The discovery of this pact triggered an unprecedented alliance between the Sibling Kings of Aerenal and the dragons of Argonnessen. The Sibling Kings proclaimed that House
born of dragon and elf could become a godlike avatar of death. Illmarrow Rises. Even as dragons and elves fought to destroy the line of Vol, a child was born to the house: Erandis. A scion of elf and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Sometimes a mystery cult is a type of worship within a pantheon. It acknowledges the myths and rituals of the pantheon, but presents its own myths and rites as primary. For instance, a secretive order of
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
with distaste and unease. They interact with the tribe mostly on occasions of death, claiming the bones of fallen warriors to add to the ossuary shrines of Yurtrus, and sometimes during shamanic rites
, posing as ordinary warriors. These agents single out the weakest members of the fighting force, because removing these weak links strengthens the rest of the group. Soon after being born, an orc must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
cloud giant born in the unforgiving darkness of Pandemonium. None have heard Cirrus speak. The giant’s words are carried on the winds as eerie voices that invade the minds of her subjects. Regional
, upturned blade. A silence spell blankets the interior of the Eye and Dagger, shielding its patrons from the gate-town’s belligerent gales. Weary guests occasionally weep on entering the establishment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gruumsh in between.
— Elminster
Orc Blade of Ilneval Ilneval is Gruumsh’s battle captain, a devious strategist who directs Gruumsh’s soldiers with boldness. Among orcs, warriors that venerate Ilneval
blades, tactical experts who advise their chief in matters of war. Blades lead from the front, wading into combat fearlessly while barking orders at lesser soldiers. A blade knows how to use orcish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
holds Solt, who was born Returned. Crypt D holds Gathus Gadus, who could whisper anyone and anything to sleep. Crypt E is empty. The name on the sarcophagus is violently scratched out, and the engraved
lid caked in crumbling candle wax and rotted offerings. Whatever rites were performed here were overseen by a larger-than-life statue in the alcove to the south, a sculpture depicting the upper body of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Warfare in the name of Maglubiyet isn’t conducted like the raiding of orcs or the wanton slaughter of gnolls. It is instead a practice of claiming territory and subjugating people. Those who surrender to
the host do the goblinoids resort to slaughter and slavery to empty it of enemies. A host that gains many victories might end up claiming vast amounts of territory and eventually become a true nation