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Cleric
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his axe in wide swaths to cut through the ranks of orcs arrayed against him, shouting praise to the gods with every foe’s fall.
Calling down a curse upon the forces of undeath, a human lifts
gods they serve, clerics strive to embody the handiwork of their deities. No ordinary priest, a cleric is imbued with divine magic.
Healers and Warriors
Divine magic, as the name suggests, is the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Cleric Arms and eyes upraised toward the sun and a prayer on his lips, an elf begins to glow with an inner light that spills out to heal his battle-worn companions. Chanting a song of glory, a dwarf
swings his axe in wide swaths to cut through the ranks of orcs arrayed against him, shouting praise to the gods with every foe’s fall. Calling down a curse upon the forces of undeath, a human lifts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Cleric Arms and eyes upraised toward the sun and a prayer on his lips, an elf begins to glow with an inner light that spills out to heal his battle-worn companions. Chanting a song of glory, a dwarf
swings his axe in wide swaths to cut through the ranks of orcs arrayed against him, shouting praise to the gods with every foe’s fall. Calling down a curse upon the forces of undeath, a human lifts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the Last War. The war left many people desperate, driving them into lives of crime. The war also demanded huge numbers of able-bodied soldiers, which reduced the ranks of law enforcement across
Khorvaire. As a result, most settlements have some organized criminal element, ranging from small local thieves’ guilds to international organizations with dozens of interconnected branches.
Paladin
Legacy
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has taken him or her away from adventuring for a time, every paladin lives on the front lines of the cosmic struggle against evil. Fighters are rare enough among the ranks of the militias and armies
for the lesser of two evils, and sometimes the heat of emotion causes a paladin to transgress his or her oath.
A paladin who has broken a vow typically seeks absolution from a cleric who shares his or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. As the gnolls raided the town, Solndor Brightstar, a cleric of Lathander, led the people in prayer to his god for aid. Lathander was moved by the people’s bravery and sent the angel Zariel to defeat
the gnolls. After driving off the gnolls, the people erected a statue of Zariel to honor her. Generations later, the gnolls returned to Idyllglen, this time with demons in their ranks and Yeenoghu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
world from far greater threats. Spelljammer Academy trains cadets for service as Spelljammers and members of the Spelljammer Corps: both branches of a magical navy sworn to protect Toril and to explore
academy occasionally recruits from outside Realmspace (the Wildspace system that is home to the planet Toril) to bring individuals with unique talents into their ranks. Giff, githyanki, hadozee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Adventurer NPCs If you don’t have enough players to form a full party, you can use NPCs to fill out the ranks. These NPCs should be the same level as the lowest-level adventurer in the party and
options. Good candidates for supporting characters include a cleric with the Life domain, a fighter with the Champion archetype, a rogue with the Thief archetype, and a wizard specializing in Evocation.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
38. “I Just Met a Girl Named Skrianna” Carvings. The walls of this hall are carved to look like tree trunks. The arched, 10-foot-high ceiling resembles a canopy of dead boughs and branches
has Skrianna’s spellbook wrapped in its tentacles.
If the characters are being escorted through this hall by the headmaster, Skrianna tries to plow through their ranks to make the point that they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
protect the world from far greater threats. Spelljammer Academy trains cadets for service as Spelljammers and members of the Spelljammer Corps: both branches of a magical navy sworn to protect Toril
from Toril, the academy occasionally recruits from outside Realmspace (the Wildspace system that is home to the planet Toril) to bring individuals with unique talents into their ranks. Giff, githyanki
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
15. Cleric’s Chambers The Typhoon Palace’s resident cleric of Umberlee claimed these rooms for herself. The double door to this suite has a glyph of warding spell inscribed above it that triggers
bedchamber, read: This palatial bedchamber is eerily quiet and still. Cracks have formed in the blue plaster walls, set into which are colorful coral branches and seashells. Pillars carved to resemble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
creature has the undead type and cannot use its Animate Trees feature). The treant collects all such fallen branches to take to a hidden graveyard of treant remains, and it angrily attacks any characters
bandit captain), who are heading to the monastery to join its ranks. They possess rumors and fragments of a map, and are keen to steal the characters’ resources — especially if Gearbox the modron is present.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
, multilevel stone edifice with terraces carved out of the mountainside. Its name, Dangwaru, loosely translates to “high home” in Aquan. No one remembers the name of the cleric for whom the palace was
stone. Embedded in the plaster are decorative stones, oyster shells, starfish, and branches of coral. Doors are fashioned from thick wood and have no locks. Several areas contain magical wards that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and the Temple of Paladine itself. A cleric of Paladine or a character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the platinum triangle as the symbol of the god Paladine. Bodies
. Characters with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 18 or higher notice hints of figures wearing red-and-black clothing among the tree branches ahead in area P2. These are Dragon Army soldiers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
ship. Everyone else must join the ranks of the Spelljammer Corps. Tarto informs the cadets that they must complete several orientation tasks before the day is out (see “Orientation Tasks” below). The
: both branches of a magical navy sworn to protect Toril and to explore other worlds beyond. Few people know of the academy’s existence, and its leaders try to keep it that way.
Mirt the Merciless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. To keep some semblance of order and to root out traitors, drow priestesses employ inquisitors. Chosen from the ranks of the priesthood, these female drow possess authority equaled only by the matrons
.
Spellcasting. The drow is a 12th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell attacks). She has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
entire community. To keep some semblance of order and to root out traitors, priestesses of Lolth employ inquisitors. Inquisitors are chosen from the ranks of the priesthood, and their authority is equaled
its summoner, and can’t summon other demons. It remains for 10 minutes, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action.
Drow Inquisitor
Medium Humanoid (Cleric, Elf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Kruphix’s Champions Alignment: Usually neutral Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, druid, monk, ranger, wizard Suggested Cleric Domains: Knowledge, Trickery Suggested Backgrounds: Hermit, outlander
during your studies, and followers of Kruphix sought you out and recruited you to keep the knowledge within their ranks.
4 Beset by strange dreams, you consulted an oracle of Kruphix. Since
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
both useful to the cause. Devils constantly strive to recruit mortals into their ranks by offering them rewards in return for their service. While they live, these cultists carry out the wishes of
resistance to their goals, heedless of consequences that don’t affect them. There are many theories about why it is called the Blood War, but I believe it is because the branches of the River Styx act like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character earns favor and reputation within a particular organization. You can tie benefits to a character’s renown, including ranks and titles within the organization and access to resources. A player tracks
the task was not assigned by an agent of the Zhentarim. Examples of Faction Ranks Renown Harpers Order of the Gauntlet Emerald Enclave Lord’s Alliance Zhentarim 1 Watcher Chevall Springwarden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Erebos’s Champions Alignment: Usually neutral, often evil Suggested Classes: Cleric, fighter, rogue, wizard Suggested Cleric Domains: Death, Trickery Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, charlatan
mortal would be an act of generosity, and he expects to be compensated for it. Those who rise to the ranks of true champions of Erebos, though, embrace death and their inescapable destiny in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
to protect the world from far greater threats. Spelljammer Academy trains cadets for service as Spelljammers and members of the Spelljammer Corps: both branches of a magical navy sworn to protect
are from Toril, the academy occasionally recruits from outside Realmspace (the Wildspace system that is home to the planet Toril) to bring individuals with unique talents into their ranks. Giff
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
missing from their ranks have been sacrificed on his secret altar. I don’t dismiss this possibility.
While his work progresses, it is the effort of an instrument as blunt as the mace he wields
Humanoid (Human, Cleric), Lawful Evil
Armor Class 20 (+2 plate armor)
Hit Points 143 (22d8 + 44)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
22 (+6)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
16 (+3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
through a barred grate to the busy street above. As they trim its barbed branches, something shudders within. 5 Three sahuagin emerge from a wide pipe. “Polluters!” shouts one of them, addressing the
can join the ranks of another faction, abandon the city entirely—or flee to Nowhere. The huddled welter of ramshackle tenements lies deep in the bowels of Undersigil, a doleful refuge for criminals and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
promontory 87–90 On an island 91–95 Underwater 96–00 Roll on the Exotic Location table Exotic Location d20 Location 1 Among the branches of a tree 2 Around a geyser 3 Behind a waterfall 4 Buried
–18 Neutral evil 19–20 Chaotic evil NPC Class d20 Class 1 Barbarian 2 Bard 3–4 Cleric 5 Druid 6–7 Fighter 8 Monk 9 Paladin 10 Ranger 11–14 Rogue 15 Sorcerer 16 Warlock 17–20 Wizard Dungeon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
plagues all elvenkind.”
— Nelar Autumnwell,
elf cleric of Corellon Larethian
A drow city is a sprawling metropolis enclosed by high walls. Non-drow visitors must conduct their business outside
of the house are blood relatives, while the middling ranks are flush with drow from weaker families that have sworn fealty to the greater house. Clinging precariously to the bottom rung of a house’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
and cast into the noxious void. Moments later, the Pit belches up a demon to serve in the ranks of the Hounds. One Pixel Brush A grim fortress, Blightsteel Keep, looms over the demon-infested town of
table offers suggestions for encounters and stories involving the gate-town. Plague-Mort Adventures d4 Adventure Hook 1 Disguised as a cleric of a sun god, a deva from Excelsior begins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Emerald Enclave. This widespread group of wilderness survivalists preserves the natural order while rooting out unnatural threats. Druids, rangers, and barbarians make up most of its membership. Branches of
to close ranks, their needle-covered arms interlocking to blot out the sun. The shroud of mist that covers the ground turns into creeping walls of gray fog that silently envelop you until you can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and help their friends rebuild new lives.
Village Circle The homes and shops in Vogler cluster around a grassy patch shaded by an ancient tree. This green is encircled by a dirt road that branches
fish in its mouth. Many locals rub it for luck before seeking the morning catch. A cleric of Habbakuk or a character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the carving as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
hit with spell attacks). The orc has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, mending, resistance, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): bane, cure wounds, guiding bolt
2nd
verbal components to cast its spells. The orc has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at-will): guidance, mending, resistance, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): bane, detect magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
overtaken by frost. From the center rises the largest and thickest tower of Candlekeep. If the other towers are well-wrought branches and blossoms, then this surely is the bole of the tree: strong
part ranks to allow the seeker inside to the Court of Air. Visitors are instructed to cross that area and stand before the Emerald Door, where another monk receives them, offers them food, bath, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
patron. Bane’s clerics wield black maces with heads shaped to look like a closed fist. Cult Ranks. Bane’s cultists operate according to strict military hierarchies. The lowest rank consists of the fists
immune to this trait.
Spellcasting. The black gauntlet is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following cleric
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
it. Harmonium. A faction of rugged peacekeepers, the Harmonium occupies the Barracks and serves as the city watch. Noble do-gooders and vengeful chastisers alike join their ranks, eager to quash crime
, which include current and past Harmonium patrol routes, active members and their ranks, and official arrest records. Recruiting the Harmonium. With an official writ from Factol Sarin, the factol of an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
), where the survivors of the prior attack have hidden. The drowned ones that ransacked the shelves could sense the nearness of the cleric of the sea god, but the undead could not find the entrance to
of Hatred, where they will be turned into more undead to swell the ranks of Syrgaul’s minions. It is Syrgaul’s ultimate plan to create an army of drowned ones that can lay waste to populated coastal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
cleric spells (DM’s choice), and a metal case holding six potions (healing, diminution, plus four more of the DM’s choice). A secret compartment in the lid of the box that contains the potions holds
green coloration is particularly nauseating in this setting. Flanking the braziers, in the form of triangles pointing downward, are two sets of candelabra, each candelabrum having three branches. These






