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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.While leonin don't deny the existence of the gods, most denounce them, believing the deities are more likely to spread
doom than peace and bounty. Some leonin, known as iconoclasts, devote themselves to thwarting the gods by hunting down their followers and all things born of Nyx that impede on Oreskos and the safety of
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as
the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance, music, and poetry, and their teachers share this lesson: “Before the sun and the moon, there
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
recounts the battle between a group of the gods’ champions and a mighty archon, which took place at the mysterious eastern edge of the world. Defeated, the falling archon is said to have met the
developed into the poleis of today.
Even though the age of archons is long past, many wonder if the few surviving archons might someday attempt to reestablish their empire or if they are truly resigned to their lesser role in the world.Radiant
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as
the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance, music, and poetry, and their teachers share this lesson: “Before the sun and the moon, there
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon are terrorizing a nearby halfling settlement. One solution is to get rid of the dragon.
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An emerald dragon is the headmaster in absentia of a bardic college and must be convinced to defend
the school in a contest against a rival college.
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An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond.
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An
Nature Domain
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tongue. But many of these gods have clerics as well, champions who take a more active role in advancing the interests of a particular nature god. These clerics might hunt the evil monstrosities that
Gods of nature are as varied as the natural world itself, from inscrutable gods of the deep forests (such as Silvanus, Obad-Hai, Chislev, Balinor, and Pan) to friendly deities associated with
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
tongue. But many of these gods have clerics as well, champions who take a more active role in advancing the interests of a particular nature god. These clerics might hunt the evil monstrosities that
Gods of nature are as varied as the natural world itself, from inscrutable gods of the deep forests (such as Silvanus, Obad-Hai, Chislev, Balinor, and Pan) to friendly deities associated with
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Bards tell tales in a variety of ways. Some sing. Some dance. But it is through art they share the sagas of ancient days. Bards of the College of Drama take a deeper approach to bringing the old
who adopt this specialization are particularly adept at infiltrating evil organizations. Their magic allows their entire party to take on a role, giving the group the opportunity to blend in during a ritual or take part in a large gathering.
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Bards tell tales in a variety of ways. Some sing. Some dance. But it is through art they share the sagas of ancient days. Bards of the College of Drama take a deeper approach to bringing the old
who adopt this specialization are particularly adept at infiltrating evil organizations. Their magic allows their entire party to take on a role, giving the group the opportunity to blend in during a ritual or take part in a large gathering.
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
; Elminster
The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh
advancement and expanding their territory. They believed themselves to be the most enlightened mortals in the world, and in their hubris they sought to become ever greater.
The serpent gods of the
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ritual said to call forth the Mythos deities includes a reference to Nyarlathotep, ranging from pleas for him to bring a cultist’s message to the gods to strident commands that he fulfill his role
Orc
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Lord Dagult Neverember once told me, during a drunken tirade, that orcs are fearful of their gods, and, if one plays one’s cards right, they can be controlled through that fear and made to
the plane of Acheron. It is there in the afterlife where the chosen ones will join Gruumsh and his armies in their endless extraplanar battle for supremacy.
Gods of the Orcs
Orcs believe their gods
Bard
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of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation
a master, following the more experienced bard until you were ready to strike out on your own? Or did you attend a college where you studied bardic lore and practiced your musical magic? Perhaps you
Druid
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of nature itself or from a nature deity. Many druids pursue a mystic spirituality of transcendent union with nature rather than devotion to a divine entity, while others serve gods of wild nature
, animals, or elemental forces. The ancient druidic traditions are sometimes called the Old Faith, in contrast to the worship of gods in temples and shrines.
Druid spells are oriented toward nature and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the first to master magic, and they realized that only through disciplined study would magic be safe in the hands of other peoples. They founded Strixhaven to facilitate that study and established the
. The dragons’ stat blocks are presented in chapter 7. Founder Dragons College Founder Lorehold Velomachus Lorehold Prismari Galazeth Prismari Quandrix Tanazir Quandrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the first to master magic, and they realized that only through disciplined study would magic be safe in the hands of other peoples. They founded Strixhaven to facilitate that study and established the
. The dragons’ stat blocks are presented in chapter 7. Founder Dragons College Founder Lorehold Velomachus Lorehold Prismari Galazeth Prismari Quandrix Tanazir Quandrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
counselors to students, view it as their role to disagree with each other and guide the college by way of their arguments. Furthermore, rivalries among the deans only exacerbate this combative attitude
owlin guidance counselor who takes first-year students under her wing, and Gyome, the troll chef of Witherbloom College. In addition to legions of people who devote their lives to the university’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
counselors to students, view it as their role to disagree with each other and guide the college by way of their arguments. Furthermore, rivalries among the deans only exacerbate this combative attitude
owlin guidance counselor who takes first-year students under her wing, and Gyome, the troll chef of Witherbloom College. In addition to legions of people who devote their lives to the university’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
have need. The gods play a role in the lives of nearly everyone, from the mightiest lord to the meanest urchin. The various races of Toril worship their pantheons, which remain largely the same from
Religion in the Realms Though wizards work wonders with their Art, and adventurers take their fates into their own hands, it is on the gods that most folk in the Forgotten Realms depend when they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
have need. The gods play a role in the lives of nearly everyone, from the mightiest lord to the meanest urchin. The various races of Toril worship their pantheons, which remain largely the same from
Religion in the Realms Though wizards work wonders with their Art, and adventurers take their fates into their own hands, it is on the gods that most folk in the Forgotten Realms depend when they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
cataclysmic shift to replace him. With that in mind, consider the role of the gods in your world and their ties to different humanoid races. Does each race have a creator god? How does that god shape that
races and gods with more diverse followers. Do the races with their own pantheons enjoy a place of privilege in your world, with their gods taking an active role in their affairs? Are the other races
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
cataclysmic shift to replace him. With that in mind, consider the role of the gods in your world and their ties to different humanoid races. Does each race have a creator god? How does that god shape that
races and gods with more diverse followers. Do the races with their own pantheons enjoy a place of privilege in your world, with their gods taking an active role in their affairs? Are the other races
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Worshiping Klothys Klothys doesn’t trace her origins to mortal devotion, and she has languished in obscurity for almost the whole of human history. Unlike the other gods (except Kruphix), she doesn’t
need worship to sustain or empower her, and she doesn’t seek out reverence or demand it. By and large, mortals are irrelevant to her, except insofar as they have played a role in tangling the strands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
it is considered a gift of their gods. Characters with the bard class who rise to prominence among these folk must align themselves with their clan’s priests and shamans or risk being outcast. Most
skalds are members of the College of Valor, as described in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Worshiping Klothys Klothys doesn’t trace her origins to mortal devotion, and she has languished in obscurity for almost the whole of human history. Unlike the other gods (except Kruphix), she doesn’t
need worship to sustain or empower her, and she doesn’t seek out reverence or demand it. By and large, mortals are irrelevant to her, except insofar as they have played a role in tangling the strands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
it is considered a gift of their gods. Characters with the bard class who rise to prominence among these folk must align themselves with their clan’s priests and shamans or risk being outcast. Most
skalds are members of the College of Valor, as described in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
temples and shrines tended by priests who are devoted to various Faerûnian gods. In some of these places, the faithful of deities revered by rulers and other powerful individuals play a greater role in
) includes gods of every stripe, and a number of deities whose spheres of influence overlap and compete, which seems to be just how humans like it. Along the Sword Coast, most human communities have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
temples and shrines tended by priests who are devoted to various Faerûnian gods. In some of these places, the faithful of deities revered by rulers and other powerful individuals play a greater role in
) includes gods of every stripe, and a number of deities whose spheres of influence overlap and compete, which seems to be just how humans like it. Along the Sword Coast, most human communities have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. This chapter offers you, the player, the following tools and choices: Haunted Heroes. Explore your role in creating a tale of terror and how you might design a character that contributes to frightful
whether the Dark Powers of Ravenloft have exerted their influence upon you, granting you a double-edged supernatural gift. Subclass Options. Consider choosing the College of Spirits bard or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. This chapter offers you, the player, the following tools and choices: Haunted Heroes. Explore your role in creating a tale of terror and how you might design a character that contributes to frightful
whether the Dark Powers of Ravenloft have exerted their influence upon you, granting you a double-edged supernatural gift. Subclass Options. Consider choosing the College of Spirits bard or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
impartial judge who ends a conflict between gods. Initiates in Kruphix’s mystery cult know other stories in which he plays a more active role, including special versions of well-known legends, but they
greatest festivals is the Agrypnion (“the Watching”), which marks the end of winter and the close of the year. (DAARKEN) MYTHS OF KRUPHIX
Kruphix appears in stories in an ancillary role, often as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
impartial judge who ends a conflict between gods. Initiates in Kruphix’s mystery cult know other stories in which he plays a more active role, including special versions of well-known legends, but they
greatest festivals is the Agrypnion (“the Watching”), which marks the end of winter and the close of the year. (DAARKEN) MYTHS OF KRUPHIX
Kruphix appears in stories in an ancillary role, often as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
offering to each of Theros’s five mightiest deities, hoping to receive a peaceful place among them in return.
The gods realized what Athreos’s spirit represented: the first of an endless flood of mortal
specific treasures. Apocryphal writings in the Underworld library of Oneirrakthys say that Athreos was the first mortal to die. When he came to face the gods, he brought a single treasure as an
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Muhar? Are you a scribe or priest of Har’Akir’s gods? Are you a trader who travels the land or a member of the desert-dwellers known as Sute’s Chosen?
What role does music play in your life? Do you
land is ruled by Pharaoh Ankhtepot, the immortal intermediary between the mortals and the gods. The pharaoh rules from his pyramid, Pharaoh’s Rest, in the City of the Dead. The people worship a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Muhar? Are you a scribe or priest of Har’Akir’s gods? Are you a trader who travels the land or a member of the desert-dwellers known as Sute’s Chosen?
What role does music play in your life? Do you
land is ruled by Pharaoh Ankhtepot, the immortal intermediary between the mortals and the gods. The pharaoh rules from his pyramid, Pharaoh’s Rest, in the City of the Dead. The people worship a