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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Thrane Characters As you develop a Thrane character or NPC, consider the following. The Impact of Faith. Are you a follower of the Silver Flame? Faith doesn’t require divine magic, but if you want to
reflect a close bond to the Flame, you could gain a few divine spells by taking the Magic Initiate feat. Archery is a devotional practice of the Silver Flame, so as a martial Thrane you might focus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
has found the transition to university life difficult. However, since he joined the Intramural Silkball Club, this close-knit surrogate family has helped him deal with his homesickness.
He is also
a member of the Student-Mages of Faith. He enjoys helping his fellow students celebrate their high holidays and discussing theology and spirituality. For him, the natural world and all living beings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, plan, and scheme Nine of glyphs Traitor Betrayal by someone close and trusted; a weakening or loss of faith
Glyphs This suit symbolizes faith, spirituality, and inner strength. It is the suit of priests and those who devote themselves to the service of a deity, a higher power, or a heightened philosophy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Thrane Characters As you develop a Thrane character, consider the following details: The Impact of Faith. If you want to reflect a close bond to the Silver Flame, you could gain a few divine spells
you like to see power restored to the throne? Many people of faith believe that miring the church in politics distracts it and invites corruption. Dealing with Darkness. The Shadow in the Flame can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
variations and subsects of the faith exist. Many temples are only loosely aligned—in a small village, a skilled smith might double as the priest because people believe he’s close to Onatar. A midwife might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
includes clerics, paladins, and fighters who stand for law and order and generally oppose evil, and it is found in many different lands throughout the Flanaess. The Emerald Enclave The Old Faith The
druids of the Flanaess belong to a great order known as the Old Faith. Each region of the continent falls under the purview of a Great Druid, who in turn oversees a hierarchy of lower-ranking druids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
wondrously diverse. Variations and subsects of the faith thrive, and temples are only loosely aligned. In a small community, a skilled smith might double as the priest because people believe he’s close to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
of how close to them they dwell. CoupleOfKooks “O Lightbringer, Shine down on us
so that we might see our flaws.
Chase away the darkness,
And free us from its jaws.
Guide our swords until that
gardens. Chandelier Like motes of soft flame, gleaming structures orbit the Godstrand at varying heights, held aloft in the palms of feathery clouds by the faith of their devoted residents. Collectively
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
displaying magic. The poor eat grains and roots served on palm leaves spread upon straw floors. Faith and Ancestors Though Zinda welcomes the practices of all citizens, the city’s one common faith involves
who wave fans and brooms, symbolically sweeping Zinda’s sin into the sea. On the tenth night, the Prince of Vice steps into the sea and sheds their mask, bringing the festivities to a close. Kings of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Students feeling bold may descend as far as Lower Menthis, home to a wide variety of illicit entertainments… including the prizefights of the Burning Ring. But for those who stay close to home, here’s a
their faith—a rarity in Sharn—as well as to the general acquisition of knowledge. Most priests are also experts in a particular field of study and are usually happy to share their knowledge with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
options: Agent. You have a close, ongoing relationship with your house. The house agent background is a good choice if you are actively working for the house. Alternately, you could take the noble
blood before you manifested your dragonmark. As an outlander or an urchin, you might know nothing about the houses. As an acolyte or a hermit, you could have put your faith ahead of worldly things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Chapter 5: The Town of Vallaki Located close to the shores of Lake Zarovich, the town of Vallaki (pronounced vah-lah-key) seems like a safe haven against the evils of the Svalich Woods, if not Strahd
leading up to the festival, Baron Vallakovich has begun arresting local malcontents and throwing them in the stocks so that his efforts aren’t ruined by “those of little hope or faith.” There is no light in the eyes of the men that feed off this land. They are as dead as the dead.
—Strahd von Zarovich
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. No door remains unopened in my presence.
5 I let people underestimate me, revealing my full competency only to those close to me.
6 I compulsively seek to collect trophies of my travels and
, faith, family, or teacher to continue a vaunted legacy.
9 Promise. My life is no longer my own. I must fulfill the dream of someone who’s gone.
10 Revelation. I need to know what lies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
children of his late sister Yarlithra. These former paladins of Torm abandoned their faith long ago, becoming death knights. Over the years, Halaster Blackcloak has kept his eye on the Shadowdusks
twins Dezmyr and Zalthar Shadowdusk. They have remained close throughout life and undeath, and might have led their mortal family skillfully if circumstances had played out differently. The twins are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
creation of the Inner Planes, slowly sorting the tumult of the Elemental Chaos until the four Elemental Planes took shape. These sagas explain the giants’ close ties to the elemental forces of air, earth
their descendants. Ultimately, this acknowledgment holds out the possibility that Annam’s faith in his descendants might be restored and the All-Father might one day be drawn from his self-imposed exile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
background. Consider the following options. Agent. You have a close, ongoing relationship with your house. The house agent background is a good choice if you are actively working for the house. Alternately
you were connected by blood before you manifested your dragonmark. As an outlander or an urchin you might know nothing about the houses. As an acolyte or hermit, you could have put your faith ahead of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
character’s backstory, consider how the gods have influenced your life. The gods are pervasive in the stories and cultures of Theros, and even their devout followers shouldn’t feel bound to choose a faith
patron for generations, or embodies values you hold close. Based on this, consider that chapter’s possibilities for how you might have earned that immortal’s favor (if indeed you have) and alternate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
some surface towns, devoted to the faith of the former Delzoun Empire and of the dwarves who answered Bruenor’s call to reclaim the city. Vast cathedrals of stone once echoed with the paeans of a
been completely scavenged. Rebuilding Faith Shield dwarf priests have begun the long task of rebuilding, revitalizing, and restoring the Iron Tabernacle to its former glory. The area is vast, and its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
bear to leave the place. If the theater were to close down, the ghost would haunt it still, perhaps becoming more deranged over time. Only razing or burning the theater to the ground can force his
faith. Her betrayal eats away at the jealous count. He murders his brother on his wedding day and pursues the bride, who hurls herself off the castle battlements in despair. The count is cursed by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
curfew after sundown, and everyday interactions are tinged with restraint to steer clear of Atash’s forbiddances. Sangarians reserve intimacy for family and close friends, lowering their social guard
only in the comfort of their homes. The Sunweaver Most Sangarians revere the Sunweaver—or pretend to. Locally, the Sunweaver’s faith uses an upright torch topped with a blazing sun as its symbol
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, while the land of Iuz was overrun with evil bandits and monsters. Iuz’s absence turned him into a legend and attracted a host of new followers, whose misplaced faith invested him with the power of a
Vesve Forest’s evil inhabitants. Central Flanaess Culture The culture of the Central Flanaess is a result of the long imposition of the Great Kingdom’s rule over a variety of peoples living in close
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
regained its place as the dominant religion of Karrnath, but the Blood of Vol retains a strong following. Communities that practice the faith still use skeletons and zombies as guards or laborers. The
close ties to the Plane of Mabar. Monsters sometimes slip out of the Nightwood to threaten the surrounding regions. Criminals and fugitives who flee into the Nightwood find the dangers within deadlier than any Karrnathi executioner. Fort Bones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
combat with verve. Fel’rekt and Krebbyg Masq’il’yr are close friends and work as a team, trading banter and jokes at their enemies’ expense. Fel’rekt lacks the cruelty common to most drow, and he won’t
. Soluun considers Nar’l a weakling who turned to arcane magic by way of compensation, and he has never had much faith in his brother or his abilities. Soluun has a burning hatred of surface elves and half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, rising out of dust in close proximity to the canopic jar containing its heart. A mummy lord can be destroyed or prevented from re-forming by burning its heart to ashes. For this reason, a mummy lord
bolt, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, dispel magic
4th level (3 slots): divination, guardian of faith
5th level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
but found I needed to work in the world, to bring the message of my faith to the darkest corners of the land. 6 I realize that my god works through me, and I do as commanded, even though I don’t know
was overwhelmed with grief after losing someone close to me, and I sought the advice of philosophers to help me cope with my loss. 5 I could feel that a special sort of power lay within me, so I sought
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Tyr’s faith in the previous center of his operations — is only further proof, to some, that Neverember deserves to rule Neverwinter. As yet, Castle Never remains a dangerous ruin, but Neverember has
have a close ally that can provide it with stout armor and strong weapons. Although the city presently has little to offer, trade activity is rapidly growing in Neverwinter, as word of its rebirth opens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
”). Accessing the Gate Creatures seeking to use the gate or get close enough to record data using the Mosaic Mimir must obtain an access permit at the Gate Travel Administration building nearby. This monument to
Council of Order of your intentions. If you take care of something that’s been vexing us, though, that gesture of good faith could make all the difference.
“There are discordant elements operating in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
always have the listed spells prepared.
KATERINA LADON Oath of Devotion Subclass
Oath of Devotion Spells Paladin Level Spells 3 Protection from Evil and Good, Shield of Faith 5 Aid
, Zone of Truth 9 Beacon of Hope, Dispel Magic 13 Freedom of Movement, Guardian of Faith 17 Commune, Flame Strike Level 3: Sacred Weapon When you take the Attack action, you can expend one use of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
naturally. The only place where they are found in significant numbers is the island of Aerenal, a land whose close ties to the plane of Irian suffuse it with positive energy. The elves of Aerenal spent
person
3rd level (3 slots): daylight, dispel magic, spirit guardians
4th level (3 slots): banishment, divination, guardian of faith
5th level (2 slots): dispel evil and good, flame strike (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the skeletons to launch a boat (they are unaware of the path made by the pirates). The survivors keep a low profile. They stay close to the ruins of the abbey and keep out of sight of passing boats
the Winding Way (the tunnels below the abbey ruin). As the highest-ranking cleric on the island, Ozymandias wears the medallion as a symbol of his faith, but he doesn’t know about its special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
faith whose sanity hangs by a thread. He has lost someone close to him.
This card refers to Donavich, the priest in the village of Barovia (see chapter 3, area E5). He will not accompany the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
dimensions is carved into the ceiling directly above the slab. Scattered about it are skeletal remains intermingled with shards of glass.
Close inspection of the floor reveals the shards of glass are
expressions of faith and hopefully deter him from dramatic affronts to the gods. Their diplomatic visit ended with Cithcillion and his friends imprisoned and dying in the temple. Cithcillion doesn’t know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of the stairs, close to another lit brazier, is an iron portcullis. Beyond the portcullis is a dark hallway that leads to area 23. Development Characters can move quietly onto or along the gantries
detected inside the forge, three ogres stand around the northernmost table, where two fire giants are locked in an arm-wrestling contest. The ogres are cheering on the giants and paying close attention