bottom bad diffusing claim religious

Divine Soul

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

sacred power, a Divine Soul can undermine an existing order by claiming a direct tie to the divine. In some cultures, only those who can claim the power of a Divine Soul may command religious power. In

prophecy, marking you as a servant of the gods or a chosen vessel of divine magic. A Divine Soul, with a natural magnetism, is seen as a threat by some religious hierarchies. As an outsider who commands

Norker

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

and his followers the initial, unwilling recruits into his crusade. Today, hobgoblins chafe at the suggestion that creatures as lazy and untamed as norkers could claim such an honor. For that reason

, as hobgoblins place the norkers at the bottom of the goblinoid ranks, yet the norkers' ferocity, tough hides, and sharp fangs allow them to rise up and defeat goblinoids that underestimate the norkers

Catoblepas

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the creature has such a feared reputation that stories about it are ingrained in the popular culture. Any rumor of a catoblepas taking up residence nearby is taken to be a bad omen, even if the rumor is

pestilence and rot created catoblepases as embodiments of their influence, while other stories link them to misfortune. Some such tales claim that swamp-dwelling hags tend catoblepases like cattle

Divine Soul (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

sacred power, a Divine Soul can undermine an existing order by claiming a direct tie to the divine. In some cultures, only those who can claim the power of a Divine Soul may command religious power. In

prophecy, marking you as a servant of the gods or a chosen vessel of divine magic. A Divine Soul, with a natural magnetism, is seen as a threat by some religious hierarchies. As an outsider who commands

Annis Hag

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

at the edges of forests and other areas they claim to provoke fear and distrust in nearby villages and settlements. To an annis hag, nothing is sweeter than making a once-vibrant community paralyzed

hag. Over time, “Granny” or “Grampy” convinces the child that it’s okay to do bad deeds—starting with breaking things or wandering without permission, then

Norker War Leader

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

norkers could claim such an honor. For that reason alone, hobgoblin warlords are loath to use these creatures, preferring to keep them around as disposable labor in mines and quarries. Nasty, Brutish

, and Short. Even goblins bully and harass norkers, as hobgoblins place the norkers at the bottom of the goblinoid ranks, yet the norkers' ferocity, tough hides, and sharp fangs allow them to rise up and

Crab Folk

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

minds a few simple commands to help them with their tasks. She gave them the tenacity and toughness of a crab to augment their strength, grasping claws to help them claim the treasures she loved, and a

claim the metal. Brutal Raiders. Each year, when the warm summer gives way to the chill of autumn, the crab folk look to the sky for omens. In ancient days, the green hag kept close watch on the fishing

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

concentrates the spoils at the top of the hierarchy. As a functionary in that system, your best hope is to claim as much as possible of the money that passes through your hands on its way up, so that

you can work your way into a more prominent position. Regardless of your past and the wealth of your family, your initial status with the guild is near the bottom, until you have proven your value

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

a frivolous lark. You’ve maintained a solitary vigil outside the cavern entrance ever since. 2 You crossed the Guild in a bad way. Fortunately, its members think you’re dead. Less

a collection of religious texts stuffed into an attic and forgotten when a believer’s patron deity died. In this solitary work, you’ve learned secrets no one else knows. 5 You killed

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. 5 An adult deep dragon craves the knowledge stored in an aboleth;aboleth's nearby lair. 6 A spirit naga desperately wants to claim the key to a mysterious underground door from the hoard

delicacies. Guest Suite. A large chamber with connected smaller chambers, such as that seen toward the bottom of the map, forms a suite used as guest lodgings for visiting dragons. Though any

The Sands of Sute

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

known to stop and rise without warning, obeying Ankhtepot’s whims. Religious guides known as Sute’s Chosen wander the region; the order’s members claim to know how to read and navigate past the storms to reach the City of the Dead by the most expedient route.

The Sands of Sute

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

known to stop and rise without warning, obeying Ankhtepot’s whims. Religious guides known as Sute’s Chosen wander the region; the order’s members claim to know how to read and navigate past the storms to reach the City of the Dead by the most expedient route.

The Sands of Sute

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

known to stop and rise without warning, obeying Ankhtepot’s whims. Religious guides known as Sute’s Chosen wander the region; the order’s members claim to know how to read and navigate past the storms to reach the City of the Dead by the most expedient route.

Hermit

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus