collectively readily gives to her rites

Leonin

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

-shaking roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can

Obzedat Ghost

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, they can collectively take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Obzedat

his will. Grandfather Karlov. The head of the council, who gives final approval to its decisions and breaks ties within the group, is Karlov, known as Grandfather. In life, Karlov was the greediest of

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

This longsword belonged to the angel Zariel before her fall from grace. Fashioned from celestial steel, it gives off a faint glow and hum. The weapon chooses who can attune to it and who can’t

1 I am too quick to judge others. 2 I offer forgiveness too readily. 3 I will sacrifice innocent lives for the greater good. 4 Flaw? What flaw? I am flawless. Utter perfection

Athreos's Villains

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

Athreos’s Villains Athreos’s champions readily forsake their connections to other mortals. Working among endless throngs of the dead and grieving can sap one’s empathy and harden any soul. As a

. 4 A group of cult fanatics charges exorbitant prices for funeral rites, threatening to lead the dead astray unless they’re shown proper respect. 5 A priest of Athreos speaks out against healers

Athreos's Villains

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

Athreos’s Villains Athreos’s champions readily forsake their connections to other mortals. Working among endless throngs of the dead and grieving can sap one’s empathy and harden any soul. As a

. 4 A group of cult fanatics charges exorbitant prices for funeral rites, threatening to lead the dead astray unless they’re shown proper respect. 5 A priest of Athreos speaks out against healers

Journey Spread

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

, position, and orientation. You can use The Deck of Many Things card set, tarokka cards, a tarot deck, or any other cards you can readily assign symbolic meanings to. This method works best for a

journey spread (see diagram 3.1). This gives everyone at the table a visual representation of the journey and the characters’ progress toward their destination. Joanna Barnum, Vallez Gax Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Diagram 3.1: An Example of the Journey Spread

Journey Spread

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

, position, and orientation. You can use The Deck of Many Things card set, tarokka cards, a tarot deck, or any other cards you can readily assign symbolic meanings to. This method works best for a

journey spread (see diagram 3.1). This gives everyone at the table a visual representation of the journey and the characters’ progress toward their destination. Joanna Barnum, Vallez Gax Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Diagram 3.1: An Example of the Journey Spread

Gods and Devotion

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

, when they piously observe the god’s rites and sacrifices, and when they devoutly trust in the god’s divine might, the god becomes more powerful. The competition for mortal devotion isn’t necessarily

increase the number of people who, when faced with peril, will call on that god for help. It’s that trust, that reliance, that faith that gives the gods their power, not merely ideas and concepts. Mortal

Gods and Devotion

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

, when they piously observe the god’s rites and sacrifices, and when they devoutly trust in the god’s divine might, the god becomes more powerful. The competition for mortal devotion isn’t necessarily

increase the number of people who, when faced with peril, will call on that god for help. It’s that trust, that reliance, that faith that gives the gods their power, not merely ideas and concepts. Mortal

Worshiping Mogis

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

Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to

their creator and they were made in his image. Revel in Ruin. The summer festival of the Megasphagion is a domesticated version of Mogis’s typical rites. It involves the sacrifice of many cattle to

Worshiping Mogis

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

Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to

their creator and they were made in his image. Revel in Ruin. The summer festival of the Megasphagion is a domesticated version of Mogis’s typical rites. It involves the sacrifice of many cattle to

Thornwall Keep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

-floor library. If Darrett is with the characters, he distributes the hand pies he bought for breakfast. If he’s not, he arrives soon after the characters and does the same. Becklin readily makes small

. The characters all recall hearing Ispin’s story of being given the shield by a unicorn in the far-off forest of Darken Wood. None can say if this is true or another of Ispin’s tall tales. Becklin gives

Thornwall Keep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

-floor library. If Darrett is with the characters, he distributes the hand pies he bought for breakfast. If he’s not, he arrives soon after the characters and does the same. Becklin readily makes small

. The characters all recall hearing Ispin’s story of being given the shield by a unicorn in the far-off forest of Darken Wood. None can say if this is true or another of Ispin’s tall tales. Becklin gives

Archive

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

copy of a rare and valuable reference book, which gives you a benefit while you and the book are in your Bastion. You can choose one of the following options (your DM might make more options available

(Religion) check you make when you take the Study action to recall lore about deities, rites and prayers, hierarchies, holy symbols, and the practices of secret cults. Enlarging the Facility. You can

Nightmare Logic

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

don’t record a collectively remembered past, fictions spawn terrible facts, and sheltered villagers remain stubbornly ignorant about the world beyond. Ravenloft is a setting designed to cultivate

how long will that remain certain? The answers are for you to decide. THIS BOOK GIVES CHARACTERS NIGHTMARES Ravenloft is a setting designed to bring nightmares to life—for characters, not for

Nightmare Logic

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

don’t record a collectively remembered past, fictions spawn terrible facts, and sheltered villagers remain stubbornly ignorant about the world beyond. Ravenloft is a setting designed to cultivate

how long will that remain certain? The answers are for you to decide. THIS BOOK GIVES CHARACTERS NIGHTMARES Ravenloft is a setting designed to bring nightmares to life—for characters, not for

Loose Pantheons

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

religious rites and festivals. Priests at such sites relate stories of the gods, teach the ethics of their patron deities, offer advice and blessings, perform religious rites, and provide training in

, and War. You can invent names and personalities for these deities, or borrow deities from other pantheons. This approach gives you a small pantheon that covers the most significant aspects of existence

Loose Pantheons

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

religious rites and festivals. Priests at such sites relate stories of the gods, teach the ethics of their patron deities, offer advice and blessings, perform religious rites, and provide training in

, and War. You can invent names and personalities for these deities, or borrow deities from other pantheons. This approach gives you a small pantheon that covers the most significant aspects of existence

Undeath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

) maintain that “dead dragons will rule the world entire.” The cult thus creates dracoliches as a step toward achieving that particular vision of a future paradise. Similar rites exist on other worlds

comes into being when a metallic dragon gives up mortal life so a fragment of life essence can linger as an eternal guardian of a precious treasure or knowledge. Draconic shards are lingering psychic

Undeath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

) maintain that “dead dragons will rule the world entire.” The cult thus creates dracoliches as a step toward achieving that particular vision of a future paradise. Similar rites exist on other worlds

comes into being when a metallic dragon gives up mortal life so a fragment of life essence can linger as an eternal guardian of a precious treasure or knowledge. Draconic shards are lingering psychic

Inspiration

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

Inspiration Awarding inspiration is an effective way to encourage roleplaying and risk-taking. As explained in the Player’s Handbook, having inspiration gives a character an obvious benefit: being

those conventions. Players and Inspiration. Remember that a player with inspiration can award it to another player. Some groups even like to treat inspiration as a group resource, deciding collectively

Debriefing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

’ debriefing, Boatswain Tarto gives each of them a pitiless assessment of their performance during the trial. As training officer, it’s her job to whip new recruits into shape and show that everybody has

collectively as “the Bridge.” While most of its candidates are from Toril, the academy occasionally recruits from outside Realmspace (the Wildspace system that is home to the planet Toril) to bring

Inspiration

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

Inspiration Awarding inspiration is an effective way to encourage roleplaying and risk-taking. As explained in the Player’s Handbook, having inspiration gives a character an obvious benefit: being

those conventions. Players and Inspiration. Remember that a player with inspiration can award it to another player. Some groups even like to treat inspiration as a group resource, deciding collectively

Debriefing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

’ debriefing, Boatswain Tarto gives each of them a pitiless assessment of their performance during the trial. As training officer, it’s her job to whip new recruits into shape and show that everybody has

collectively as “the Bridge.” While most of its candidates are from Toril, the academy occasionally recruits from outside Realmspace (the Wildspace system that is home to the planet Toril) to bring

Leonin

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

roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can also

Mogis's Champions

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

disposed to acts of wanton violence. Over the eons, he has found that the betrayed, the disgusted, and the disfavored are readily turned to a life of murderous service, to be discarded just as easily

heart and gives me power. (Any) 4 Fury. My only release from life’s endless grind is surrendering to my inner beast. (Evil) 5 Ruthlessness. The ends justify the means and victory is to be

Leonin

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

roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can also

Mogis's Champions

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

disposed to acts of wanton violence. Over the eons, he has found that the betrayed, the disgusted, and the disfavored are readily turned to a life of murderous service, to be discarded just as easily

heart and gives me power. (Any) 4 Fury. My only release from life’s endless grind is surrendering to my inner beast. (Evil) 5 Ruthlessness. The ends justify the means and victory is to be

Religious Institutions

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

traditions. Temples in Faerûn don’t have regular services as such. Group observances in a temple occur only at specific festival times, and priests also go out into the community to perform rites such as

experiences are intensely personal, and it is common wisdom to keep them that way. After all, “advice” from one’s god that appears during morning prayer and gives one a good turn to the day is worthwhile only

Religious Institutions

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

traditions. Temples in Faerûn don’t have regular services as such. Group observances in a temple occur only at specific festival times, and priests also go out into the community to perform rites such as

experiences are intensely personal, and it is common wisdom to keep them that way. After all, “advice” from one’s god that appears during morning prayer and gives one a good turn to the day is worthwhile only

Obzedat, the Ghost Council

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

disagreement, the eldest of the council exerts his seniority to bend the council to his will. Grandfather Karlov. The head of the council, who gives final approval to its decisions and breaks ties within the

each other, they can collectively take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature’s turn

Obzedat, the Ghost Council

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

disagreement, the eldest of the council exerts his seniority to bend the council to his will. Grandfather Karlov. The head of the council, who gives final approval to its decisions and breaks ties within the

each other, they can collectively take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature’s turn

Mutiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

pursue the Last Breath, which disappears in the cosmic storm. As soon as he can, Gargenhale gives the Second Wind an edge in the hunt: The vampirate captain drops to his knees and traces a pattern on

!” Gargenhale has used his Ship Invisibility action to conceal the Second Wind, although the effect is not readily apparent to anyone aboard the vessel. To pursue the fleeing mutineers, the Second Wind must

Mutiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

pursue the Last Breath, which disappears in the cosmic storm. As soon as he can, Gargenhale gives the Second Wind an edge in the hunt: The vampirate captain drops to his knees and traces a pattern on

!” Gargenhale has used his Ship Invisibility action to conceal the Second Wind, although the effect is not readily apparent to anyone aboard the vessel. To pursue the fleeing mutineers, the Second Wind must

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