class return grabbing to have religious

Caradoc

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

action. He otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts until the body

at his core, the seneschal didn’t return as a skeletal knight but rather as an intangible spirit. Caradoc’s Undead form suits him well, allowing him to possess the living and use unwilling

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

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

superseding event. Suddenly directionless and unable to return to your homeland, you have lingered, adrift, in this wretched city. Feature: Discovery The quiet seclusion of your extended

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions

cities, the hatred against warforged and Cyran refugees, the calls for a return to war — all these things bear the mark of Rak Tulkhesh's malign influence. Minions of Rak Tulkhesh. Any organization that

Courtier

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

In your earlier days, you were a personage of some significance in a noble court or a bureaucratic organization. You might or might not come from an upper-class family; your talents, rather than the

looking for someone worthy. 3 I owe my guild a great debt for forging me into the person I am today. 4 I pursue wealth to secure someone’s love. 5 One day I will return to my

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

1 A towering palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has

can be convinced to return. 6 A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to find the heir, but

Anthropologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

, rituals, religious beliefs, languages, and art, you have learned how tribes, empires, and all forms of society in between craft their own destinies and doom. This knowledge came to you not only through

. 2 Having lived among the people of a primeval tribe or clan, I long to return and see how they are faring. 3 Years ago, tragedy struck the members of an isolated society I befriended, and

Magic Jar Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

are replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target

has any class levels, you can't use any of its class features. Meanwhile, the possessed creature's soul can perceive from the container using its own senses, but it can't move or take actions at all

Staff of the Adder Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

word again, you return the staff to its normal inanimate form. You can make a melee attack using the snake head, which has a reach of 5 feet. Your proficiency bonus applies to the attack roll. On a

hit, the target takes 1d6 piercing damage and must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 3d6 poison damage. The snake head can be attacked while it is animate. It has an Armor Class of

Shapechange Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

, and you must have seen the sort of creature at least once. You transform into an average example of that creature, one without any class levels or the Spellcasting trait. Your game statistics are

can't use any legendary actions or lair actions of the new form. You assume the hit points and Hit Dice of the new form. When you revert to your normal form, you return to the number of hit points you

Hermit Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

seclusion. d8 Life of Seclusion 1 I was searching for spiritual enlightenment. 2 I was partaking of communal living in accordance with the dictates of a religious order. 3 I

hence the reason for your return to society. Work with your DM to determine the details of your discovery and its impact on the campaign. Other Hermits This hermit background assumes a

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

training. Many entered the monastery as children, sent to live there when their parents died, when food couldn’t be found to support them, or in return for some kindness that the monks had performed

accomplish outside the monastery? Are you eager to return to your home? As a result of the structured life of a monastic community and the discipline required to harness ki, monks are almost always

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to

authority and cause the tribe to collapse into chaos, with the survivors scattering either to join new tribes or to strike out on their own. At the other extreme, warriors that return home with a heavily

Orzhov Syndicate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

; instead of faces they bore only the Orzhov’s black sunburst symbol. Small, ugly, gray-skinned servant creatures attended to their black capes. — Doug Beyer, Return to Ravnica: The Secretist Wealth is

twin facades of religious hierarchy and banking operation, Orzhov is an organized crime syndicate with its fingers in businesses across the city. The Orzhov’s original function was both religious and

Random Buildings

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

9–10 Upper-class home 11–15 Crowded tenement 16–17 Orphanage 18 Hidden thieves’ den 19 Front for a secret cult 20 Lavish, guarded mansion Religious Building d20 Type 1–10 Temple to a good or

encounters distinct. Building Type d20 Type 1–10 Residence (roll once on the Residence table) 11–12 Religious (roll once on the Religious Building table) 13–15 Tavern (roll once on the Tavern table and

Cult of Dispater

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

secrets, offering them in return for a creature’s soul. His cults typically trade secrets to devils in return for other information. They often hatch conspiracies aimed at toppling and replacing

governments or religious orders. Renegade mind flayers sometimes strike pacts with Dispater in search of the secrets needed to forever escape an elder brain’s domination. Cultists can gain the Infernal

Priest

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

with religious ceremonies and other sacred duties. Priest Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 13 (chain shirt) Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5) Speed 30 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX

might work openly under a tyrant, or they might be the leaders of religious sects hidden in the shadows of good society, overseeing depraved rites. A priest typically has one or more acolytes to help

Reliquary

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

any Tiny, nonmagical object that has religious significance. The work takes 7 days and costs no money. You can use this talisman in place of one spell’s Material components, provided the components have

a cost of 1,000 GP or less. If the spell normally consumes its components, the talisman isn’t consumed. After the talisman has been used in this way, it can’t be used again until you return it to your Reliquary and use another Harvest order to prepare it.

Scaladar

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

Scaladar Scaladar are constructs created by Trobriand, one of Halaster’s apprentices. They move and attack like giant scorpions, grabbing prey with two large pincer claws and delivering a deadly

scaladar doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Scaladar Huge construct, unaligned Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 94 (7d12 + 49) Speed 30 ft., climb 20 ft. STR 19(+4

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

religious significance. Most kobold sorcerers are of the draconic bloodline origin and specialize in either damaging magic (which can also be used in mining), augmentation (of materials or allies), or

protection from invaders and in return providing services such as excavating new living spaces and disposing of trash. If it’s unlucky, the tribe is enslaved by the other humanoids, and the kobolds

Wood Elves: The Tairnadal

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

Tairnadal most often encountered in Khorvaire. Despite sharing a homeland with the Aereni, the Tairnadal have distinct religious traditions, revering their patron ancestors rather than the Undying Court. In

creating a Tairnadal character, including a Valenar elf, think about your patron ancestor. Most Tairnadal pursue the same class as their patron, so if your character is a wizard, your ancestor was

Assassin Vine

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

Assassin Vine An assassin vine is an ambulatory plant that collects its fertilizer by grabbing and crushing prey and depositing the carcasses near its roots. It usually stays put unless it needs to

, unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 85 (10d10 + 30) Speed 5 ft., climb 5 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 10 (+0) CON 16 (+3) INT 1 (–5) WIS 10 (+0

Assassin Vine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Assassin Vine An assassin vine is an ambulatory plant that collects its fertilizer by grabbing and crushing prey and depositing the carcasses near its roots. It usually stays put unless it needs to

, unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 85 (10d10 + 30) Speed 5 ft., climb 5 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 10 (+0) CON 16 (+3) INT 1 (-5) WIS 10 (+0

Warlock

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

Warlock The warlock character class has yet to be depicted in the Dragonlance setting. That said, warlocks of various types might be individuals who make promises to the gods in return for power, and

Anchorite of Talos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Anchorite of Talos These religious recluses are granted spellcasting power by Talos, the god of storms. Their human ancestors bred with orcs, and now all anchorites of Talos are half-orcs. Anchorite

of Talos Medium humanoid (half-orc, shapechanger), neutral evil Armor Class 13 (hide armor) Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 13 (+1) CON 14 (+2

Life in Tletepec

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

cooperated survived and grew, so cooperation has become the central tenet in Tletepec. Offerings and Celebrations Offerings are an integral part of life and religious celebrations in Tletepec. Twice a year

of foodstuffs and colorful crafts—are dropped into the volcano, where it’s believed they’re conveyed to the realms of the gods. On the travelers’ return, villagers celebrate for several days

Chapter 2: Trollskull Alley

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Chapter 2: Trollskull Alley Trollskull Alley is filled with people who can shape the characters’ day-to-day lives in Waterdeep. The characters will likely return to Trollskull Alley many times

rowhouses that serve as private residences for upper-middle class Waterdavians who can afford housekeepers, groundskeepers, and nannies.

Magic Jar

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

replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target has any

class levels, you can’t use any of its class features. Meanwhile, the possessed creature’s soul can perceive from the container using its own senses, but it can’t move or take actions at all. While

Magic Jar

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

replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target has any

class levels, you can’t use any of its class features. Meanwhile, the possessed creature’s soul can perceive from the container using its own senses, but it can’t move or take actions at all. While

Building a Dungeon

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

Alignment and NPC Class tables to determine specifics) 16 Kuo-toa 17 Lich 18 Mind flayers 19 Yuan-ti 20 No creator (natural caverns) Cults and Religious Groups d20 Cult or Religious Group 1

1 Beholder 2–4 Cult or religious group (roll on the Cults and Religious Groups table to determine specifics) 5–8 Dwarves 9 Elves (including drow) 10 Giants 11 Hobgoblins 12–15 Humans (roll on the NPC

Astral Elf Star Priest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Astral Elf Star Priest Star priests draw their strength from the pantheon of elven gods and oversee religious practices in astral elf society. It’s common for them to serve aboard spelljamming ships

, not only as emissaries of the gods but also as spelljammers. Astral Elf Star Priest Medium Humanoid (Cleric), Any Alignment Armor Class 13 (chain shirt) Hit Points 90 (20d8) Speed 30 ft

What Devils Want

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

to the devil or one of its subordinates. Fealty (Archdevils) Archdevils prize fealty almost as much as souls. One way in which a mortal can demonstrate fealty to an archdevil is to lead a religious

level in the warlock class, choosing the Fiend (represented in this case by the archdevil) as their otherworldly patron.

Factions in Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

like the Harpers. The Order of the Gauntlet The Church of the Silver Flame The Church of the Silver Flame is more narrowly religious than the Order of the Gauntlet, but its overall tone is similar

. Because the Silver Flame is Thrane’s state religion, characters of any class from that nation might work toward the Silver Flame’s ends. The Emerald Enclave The Wardens of the Word or the Gatekeepers

Knight

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

Knight Knights are warriors who pledge service to rulers, religious orders, and noble causes. A knight’s alignment determines the extent to which a pledge is honored. Whether undertaking a quest or

patrolling a realm, a knight often travels with an entourage that includes squires and hirelings who are commoners. Knight Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit

Divine Soul

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

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 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

Hermit

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

remains of dead patriar families’ manors, or 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

superseding event. Suddenly directionless and unable to return to your homeland, you have lingered, adrift, in this wretched city.

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