both before divine complex rise

Cairnwight

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

instead of the restrained condition.Stone giants believe the god Skoraeus Stonebones inspires artists to create their finest stone carvings. Sometimes a giant pursues this divine inspiration to the

while creating art might rise as a cairnwight and continue the work. Once the artwork is completed, the cairnwight remains as its undying guardian. A cairnwight looks much like an emaciated stone

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric—performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power

. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon

Geryon Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, geas, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice 1/day each: divine word, symbol (pain only) Legendary Resistance

recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the passages of this place, scattering the ice devil;ice devils

Geryon (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, geas, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice 1/day each: divine word, symbol (pain only) Legendary Resistance

ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the passages of this place, scattering the ice devil;ice devils and minotaur slaves he

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric&mdash

;performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

homeland, content to dwell in small, tight clans. These tabaxi hunt for food, craft goods, and largely keep to themselves. However, not all tabaxi are satisfied with such a life. The Cat Lord, the divine

on a particularly interesting item when an owner refuses to sell or trade it. Tabaxi Names Each tabaxi has a single name, determined by clan and based on a complex formula that involves astrology

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon. 5 A topaz dragon is injured and stranded far

Features The topaz dragon lair shown in map 5.14 is situated among the rocky cliffs and beaches of a rugged coastline. The lair is set in a cavern complex near the top of the cliffs, 50 feet above the sandy

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legends claim that a gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon. 5 A topaz dragon is

. Topaz Dragon Lair Features The topaz dragon lair shown in map 5.14 is situated among the rocky cliffs and beaches of a rugged coastline. The lair is set in a cavern complex near the top of the

Kraken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Kraken Leviathan of Legend Habitat: Underwater; Treasure: Any Richard Luong Ancient weapons of the gods, krakens slumber in the deepest oceanic abysses, awaiting their time to rise and dominate the

have vanished beneath the waves to slumber until the gods call on them again. Some krakens serve divine masters still, protecting deep sea treasures or entire oceans. Others have forsaken their divine

Nykthos

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

Nykthos The Nykthos is a nexus point between the mortal realm and Nyx. The site bears the name of the first Nyxborn, a divine artisan tasked with building altars to the gods so they could be

of the horizon in all directions. Statues of gods, champions, and oracles adorn the shrine, and each deity has an altar in a distinct alcove. Towering pillars of light rise from each altar and vanish

Archaeologist Camp

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

hanging from their necks, and their hands glow with divine magic. On the opposite side of camp, a human woman pores over a spellbook. The archaeologists are investigating the ancient complex in

which a piece of the Rod of Seven Parts waits. The characters can chat with the archaeologists to learn about the complex and ask to borrow magic items to aid their quest. Laysa’s Goals At camp, Laysa is

Eye of the All-Father

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Eye of the All-Father The Eye of the All-Father is an underground complex built by giants (see map 4.1), which has survived for tens of thousands of years. The giant lords of Ostoria came here for

divine wisdom and also for refuge. Harshnag is one of only a handful of giants who know about the temple. A few ancient dragons — including Iymrith, Claugiyliamatar, and Klauth — also know of its

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Khurgorbaeyag seems to dislike sharing his divine power with his followers. And although many goblins would readily offer anything to have the abilities of a warlock, the patrons that grant such power

; and the word is part of the name they give to any of its practitioners. A goblin with access to booyahg becomes a member of the lashers and can often rise to the role of boss. “Booyahg&rdquo

Nyxborn Creatures

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

into existence as the result of divine action, as the expression of abstract ideals, or as manifestations of the strength of shared belief. As mortals continue to tell their tales of creatures that

direct servants of one of the gods, but occasionally they escape from the realm of Nyx and pursue their own goals—which might be as simple as violent rampage, or as complex as a far-reaching plan to

Iroas as Campaign Villain

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

victory or by cleaving to stubbornly held ideas. Although a campaign against Iroas might be straightforward in how the action plays out, the underlying causes of conflict could be quite complex

) to blunt Iroas’s anger, or even battle Iroas with the support of other gods. Iroas’s Divine Schemes Iroas isn’t much of a schemer. His view of the world is through the crystal-clear lens of battle

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

they were demigods — mighty beings of divine descent. This isn’t a casual sort of worship or lip service; kobolds are awed in the presence of a dragon, as if an actual avatar of a deity

divination (to find raw materials and foresee threats to the tribe). The main reason why kobolds depend on arcane magic rather than divine is Kurtulmak’s imprisonment, which makes it difficult for

Religious Institutions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Religious Institutions Those who serve as priests of a god aren’t necessarily clerics. Indeed, the power invested in clerics and other divine spellcasters by the gods is given out only rarely (see

“Divine Magic” below). The work of a priest is to serve one’s deity and that deity’s faithful, a task that doesn’t necessarily require the use of magic. The kind of person attracted to a deity’s

Half-Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

servants of the Silver Flame who devote their lives to containing the evils of the Wastes; as a half-orc paladin, you might have been sent south on a divine mission, hoping your human blood will help you

, where humans and orcs have coexisted for centuries. With the rise of the dragonmarked House Tharashk, orcs and half-orcs have spread out through the Five Nations and beyond. Overall, the people of the

Chapter 2: Key

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

Chapter 2: Key Deck of Many Things is a complex magic item, and introducing one to your game can be challenging. This chapter addresses numerous topics especially important to the Dungeon Master

artifact with vast and unpredictable powers (the deck’s origin is explored further in chapter 22). Tinnel Lovitt Thanks to the deck’s divine origin and unusual nature, it soon manifested

Acolyte

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

come to Sharn to investigate corruption in your church. Have you been sent by authorities in your faith, or are you driven by a divine vision? 2 You’re tied to a small temple in one of the lower

, graft, and politics. You’re playing the game, working with a patron within the church. Do you hope you can improve things once you rise up in hierarchy? Or are you only interested in power and influence?

Noteworthy Sites

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

. Fragrant spices lure shoppers to the bustling Ruz Bazaar, a sprawling complex of vendors that hides an underground market. Foothills of the Heavenly Peaks The hills beneath the Heavenly Peaks are

crystalline hive peppered with demiplanes of divine judgment. Inside lurk potent evils banished by Atash, such as Faasadi the Rotten, an adult blue dracolich, and the ageless Chesmare, a beholder who

Keranos's Influence

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

mortals. His blasts of lightning set house and forest ablaze, thus rendering the soil clear for new life and new creations. His is a vision he alone is equipped to see. He is content to watch his divine

kinfolk scheme and plot while he looks on, stern and inscrutable. Divine Relationships Keranos is neither friendly nor sociable, so his dealings with most of the rest of the pantheon tend to be terse

4. Altar of the Deep Father

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

. She is a bloodthirsty sadist absolutely assured that her divine vision will raise her in glory to rule her people. Bound and gagged against the far wall is a duergar prisoner (see “The Offering

”). Treasure Bloppblippodd’s hovel contains wealth accumulated since her rise to power: 1,000 cp, 500 sp, 290 gp, an embroidered silk handkerchief with a spider design worth 25 gp, three azurite gems worth 10 gp each, a duergar-made bronze cup worth 25 gp, and a silver choker with a spider design worth 30 gp.

9. The Fane

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

can be heard throughout the temple complex. One strike announces the start of a serpent ritual: when sounded, all the yuan-ti within the temple complex arrive here within half an hour. Two or more

complex during these periods. During the ritual, mesmerizing incense is burned in the wall sconces. (See area 13 for more information on the incense.) Fenthaza preaches to the congregation from the

11. Eye of Annam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

through the archway, read: Beyond the thundering archway lies a hexagonal chamber whose walls rise 50 feet before tapering to a 90-foot-high apex. Standing in each corner of the room is a life-size statue

giant, frost-covered morningstar. This chamber allows communion with a divine proxy of Annam the All-Father. It’s called the Eye of Annam because ancient giants thought the chamber enabled them to gain

Jhesiyra Kestellharp

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

was irrevocably insane. She fled, but Halaster dragged her back to Undermountain and trapped her in the Citadel of the Bloody Hand, a dungeon complex under Mount Waterdeep connected to Undermountain

throughout Undermountain. But not even a wish spell or divine intervention will allow direct, two-way communication with Halaster’s former apprentice.

Skeleton

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

the bones of other creatures besides humanoids, giving rise to a host of terrifying and unique forms. Obedient Servants. Skeletons raised by spell are bound to the will of their creator. They follow

complex tasks. A skeleton can fight with weapons and wear armor, can load and fire a catapult or trebuchet, scale a siege ladder, form a shield wall, or dump boiling oil. However, it must receive

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

them. Two forces of evil rise nearby, eager to control the region around Leilon and eventually the Sword Coast. The first is a cult of Talos, god of storms, led by the priestess Fheralai Stormsworn

larger threats begin to grow and take shape. Over the course of the trilogy (Storm Lord’s Wrath, Sleeping Dragon’s Wake, and Divine Contention), the adventurers must deal with the two main forces of evil

Welcome to the Far North

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

became locked in a perpetual, dark winter without reprieve. Auril the Frostmaiden, the divine embodiment of winter’s fury, has withdrawn to this cold corner of the world to live among mortals

enough divine power left to barricade the mountain pass with blizzards and churn the Sea of Moving Ice with blistering winds. Such measures discourage travelers from approaching or leaving Icewind Dale

Cairnwight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Cairnwight Stone giants believe the god Skoraeus Stonebones inspires artists to create their finest stone carvings. Sometimes a giant pursues this divine inspiration to the exclusion of all other

rise as a cairnwight and continue the work. Once the artwork is completed, the cairnwight remains as its undying guardian. A cairnwight looks much like an emaciated stone giant. Its form is caked with

Cleric: Death Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Cleric: Death Domain The Death domain is concerned with the forces that cause death, as well as the negative energy that gives rise to undead creatures. Deities such as Chemosh, Myrkul, and Wee Jas

ignores resistance to necrotic damage. Divine Strike At 8th level, the cleric gains the ability to infuse his or her weapon strikes with necrotic energy. Once on each of the cleric’s turns when he or

Thrane

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Thrane Capital: Flamekeep Hallmarks: Divine magic, fine crafts, fruit, livestock, the Silver Flame, textiles, wool The Sharn Inquisitive I was scorched by the Silver Flame! Growing up on the

the threat. Not all Thranes rise to this ideal. Zealous Thranes believe the church is destined to reunite Galifar under the Silver Flame, and corrupt priests are interested only in power and wealth

Acolyte

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric — performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power

. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being from among those listed in appendix B or those specified by your DM, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious

Other Religious Systems

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

initiation, in which the initiate is mystically identified with a god, or a handful of related gods. Mystery cults are intensely personal, concerned with the initiate’s relationship with the divine

experiences new meaning in life. DIVINE RANK The divine beings of the multiverse are often categorized according to their cosmic power. Some gods are worshiped on multiple worlds and have a

Acolyte

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric — performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power

. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being from among those listed in appendix B or those specified by your DM, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious

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