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;you’ll leave an outsider, if you leave at all.
You grew up in the wilds, far from the comforts of town and technology. You’ve witnessed the migration of herds larger than forests
unsure how to begin.
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War, plague, famine, or a marauding monster ravaged your home, forcing you to flee for your life. You don’t even know how many of your people survived or where to find
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Few gods embrace the Apocalypse Domain, yet in times of war, disease, or social upheaval, its Clerics appear at the head of grim cults that proclaim the world’s imminent demise. Devotes of the
Apocalypse Domain are usually apostates and heretics cast from religious orders for their fanatical conviction to the end of all things.
The exact origin of their divine power confounds the elders of
classes
Few gods embrace the Apocalypse Domain, yet in times of war, disease, or social upheaval, its Clerics appear at the head of grim cults that proclaim the world’s imminent demise. Devotes of the
Apocalypse Domain are usually apostates and heretics cast from religious orders for their fanatical conviction to the end of all things.
The exact origin of their divine power confounds the elders of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Religious Order Your group acts in the service of one of Khorvaire’s most prominent or obscure religious institutions. Perhaps you’re a team of devotees pursuing a cause for your faith, or maybe
you’re a bunch of cynics taking advantage of a wealthy congregation. You could be on a mission to retrieve sacred relics lost in ancient ruins, holy objects from war-ravaged temples, or treasures to fill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Silver Flame, Kalok Shash is a harsh faith that requires all able-bodied folk to fight in the endless war against the forces of darkness. Sacred Champions. As a Ghaash’kala, you are a champion of the
Binding Flame. A paladin sworn to the Oath of Vengeance, a barbarian on the Path of the Zealot (found in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything), and a cleric of the Light or War domain all represent a logical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
oppresses majority Ruler’s Status d20 Ruler 1–5 Respected, fair, and just 6–8 Feared tyrant 9 Weakling manipulated by others 10 Illegitimate ruler, simmering civil war 11 Ruled or controlled by a
respected 19–20 Religious leader Notable Traits d20 Trait 1 Canals in place of streets 2 Massive statue or monument 3 Grand temple 4 Large fortress 5 Verdant parks and orchards 6 River divides town 7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Welcome to Eberron In an ancient ruin beneath the Demon Wastes, a band of heroes races to claim the Reaper’s Heart. If the agents of the Emerald Claw reach it first, they’ll reignite the Last War and
Eberron has a rich history built on heroic deeds, evolving magic, and the wounds of a long, devastating war. Action, adventure, good, evil, and a thousand shades of gray paint the landscape in broad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
get some gold in their pocket. Another wants to impress a paramour. A leader guiding their nation into war is motivated both by fear of their neighbors and the sincere belief that Khorvaire would be
better off under their rule. Primordial forces strive to change or destroy Eberron. But more often, characters encounter misguided patriots, religious extremists, dragonmarked houses looking to wring a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
of honorable warfare, chivalry, and justice in society. Even in the midst of his everlasting war with his brother Hextor, god of war and tyranny, Heironeous promotes his own portfolio: war fought
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Daughters of Sora Kell, they have been given new purpose… and the Daughters use an army of ogres and war trolls to maintain order. To date, the other nations of Khorvaire have refused to recognize Droaam, and
expanding. As Droaam isn’t bound by the Treaty of Thronehold, it’s become a haven for war criminals and deserters, along with other criminals and mages pursuing forbidden paths of magic. Many of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Priests Arbiters of the Mortal and the Divine Habitat: Any; Treasure: Individual, Relics Katerina Ladon Priests harness the power of faith to work miracles. These religious adherents are as diverse
, multiversal view, or plane of existence. 7 The reincarnation of an ancient faith leader. 8 A ritualist who uses tinctures and performances to access the divine. 9 A shaman whose medicines ease many ills. 10 A zealot who wages war for a divine cause.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
doom has residents on edge. 9 Locals are being drafted to fight in a war. 10 Political or religious strife threatens violence. 11 The settlement is under siege. 12 Scandal threatens powerful local
guilds 19 Patriotism 20 Ancient ruins Current Calamities 1d12 Calamity 1 Monsters infest the settlement. 2 A key figure died; murder is suspected. 3 War brews between rival guilds or gangs. 4 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
worshiped locally, by individual tribes, small cults, or certain sects of larger religious temples. Deities of the Forgotten Realms Deity
Alignment
Suggested Domains
Symbol
Auril, goddess
of winter NE Nature, Tempest Six-pointed snowflake Azuth, god of wizards LN Knowledge Left hand pointing upward, outlined in fire Bane, god of tyranny LE War Upright black right hand, thumb and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Daelkyr ruins linger in these areas, remnants of the ancient war against the goblins and orcs that once dominated Khorvaire. Dragonshard Fields The Shadow Marches hold deposits of Eberron dragonshards
swamps. House Tharashk oversees the City of Stilts, but Marcher clans and tribes come here to sell crafts and other goods or to celebrate religious rituals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
is favored by a god, pantheon, or religious order. This section presents the Life Domain, Light Domain, Trickery Domain, and War Domain subclasses. Life Domain Soothe the Hurts of the World
The
itself relies on the positive energy associated with this domain, so a Cleric of almost any religious tradition might choose it. This domain is particularly associated with agricultural deities, gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
fortress-home, Castle Ravenloft. Strahd had spent his youth at war fighting alongside Ulmed, the founder of the Ulmist Inquisition, but as he reached his middle years he sought the comforts of family. He
of brutal military campaigning, he defeated his rivals and forged a nation. Retiring from war, Strahd settled in the beautiful valley where he’d won his greatest victory. There, in the way of his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Wood Elves: The Tairnadal Tairnadal Elf in Vulkoori Armor Tairnadal elves dedicate themselves to the arts of war. The greatest heroes of the Tairnadal’s many wars — against giants, dragons, and the
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, military and religious leaders in each vernadi regularly communicate with its members. Ordinary members of the conclave spend a few hours every day training with a military instructor and studying
with a religious teacher. Goals of the Selesnya Despite the growing tensions that now grip the world, in the long view of the Selesnya Conclave, not much has changed. Ravnica is troubled, but Ravnica
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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
, kobold females aren’t exempted from war or work. Furthermore, kobolds can slowly change sex. If most males or females of a tribe are killed, some survivors change over several months until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Mourning The nation of Cyre was once the heart of the kingdom of Galifar. The Last War took a heavy toll on Cyre and its citizens, as the nation became a primary battleground where the Five
expand at any moment? What was to be done with the Cyran refugees surging into every adjacent nation? Fear of the Mourning ended the war. But all those questions remain unanswered. Breland opened its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
3rd Filled with a rage that channels the primal magic of the storm Barbarian Path of the Zealot 3rd Fueled by a religious zeal that visits destruction on foes Bard College of Glamour 3rd Wields the
with a being from celestial realms Warlock The Hexblade 1st Serves a shadowy entity that bestows dread curses Wizard War Magic 2nd Mixes evocation and abjuration magic to dominate the battlefield
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Iroas carries a battle-worn bronze shield called the Bulwark of Brotherhood. It symbolizes the protective bond shared by all soldiers at war and his determination, ironically, to defeat his own brother
religious leaders—particularly those who have retired from athletic competition—warn of growing addicted to triumph. Ultimately, they teach, only Iroas can drink endlessly from the river of glory and suffer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
in the aftermath of the Last War. The first airships emerged from the Cannith and Zilargo workshops and appeared in House Lyrandar’s service just eight years ago (in 990 YK). For now, though, they
flourishes and creature comforts. Operation. A dragonmarked heir of House Lyrandar must pilot a Lyrandar airship, channeling the power of the Mark of Storm through the wheel of wind and water that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
comforts of home with them as possible. Non-stronghearts with a more practical bent can find strongheart travel habits maddening, but their lightfoot cousins typically enjoy the novelty of it — so
males and females can grow sideburns down to mid-cheek, and both genders plait them into long braids. GHOSTWISE HALFLINGS
Ghostwise halflings trace their ancestry back to a war among halfling tribes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
destined to play a key role in future events. 6 Religious. This item was used in religious ceremonies dedicated to a particular deity. It has religious symbols worked into it. 7 Sinister. This item is
destroy it. 18 War Leader. You can take a Magic action to cause your voice or signal to carry clearly for up to 600 feet until the end of your next turn. 19 Waterborne. This item floats on water and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
gold in their pocket. Another wants to impress their paramour. A leader forcing the Five Nations into war is driven both by fear of their neighbors and the sincere belief that Khorvaire would be
better off under their rule. There are ancient and primordial forces at work in Eberron. But there are also misguided patriots, religious extremists, and dragonmarked houses looking to wring a few more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
begging to be solved by a formal declaration of war. A cleric of Bane has never met a minion they couldn’t wait to kick around. Lathander’s clerics are all sunshine and happiness, even when they should
others than to make sure the value of faith is measured in gp. In addition to your franchise’s regular operations, you always keep a sideline going in religious paraphernalia, selling specialized signature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Earth A medusa named Marlos Urnrayle leads the Black Earth cult. He wields the elemental weapon Ironfang, a war pick infused with the power of Ogrémoch, the Prince of Evil Earth. Marlos is vain and
cruel, an extreme narcissist who delights in surrounding himself with objects of beauty and luxurious comforts. Beneath this sneering self-assurance lies a bitter being who loathes himself and holds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
appearance of loyalty toward rival terrors. Every part of Kalakeri holds secrets and dangers, and nowhere is untouched by its rulers’ war for dominance. When planning adventures in Kalakeri, consider
claims to know a path to religious enlightenment. Those who fail to prove their devotion to his teachings turn up petrified.
3 The sea boils around an ancient, submerged ruin called the Drowned Altar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
worship Bahamut and Tiamat as gods. On Krynn, they are the greatest among the gods, though they are known there as Paladine and Takhisis and are not always pictured as dragons. In the Dawn War pantheon
transcendent beneficence, described as a god of life). A number of such dragons of legend are discussed in more detail in sidebars in chapters 5 and 6. Dragons are not religious by nature. They can grow to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Mourning and You The Mourning transformed Khorvaire. Shock and fear brought an end to the Last War. In making an Eberron character, think about the impact it had on you. If you’re from Cyre, what
could expand, or do you prefer not to dwell on such things? If you’re religious, did the shocking tragedy of the Mourning cause you to question your faith, or did it reinforce it? If you’re an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
and war trolls to maintain order. To date, the other nations of Khorvaire have refused to recognize Droaam, and the region was not acknowledged in the Treaty of Thronehold. Most people believe that
grow larger and more organized every day, and the rest of Khorvaire is uneasy with the potential power of a fully realized Droaam. The monsters that inhabit Droaam retain their racial subcultures. Most worship the Dark Six, but other religious traditions flourish as well.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, religious services were moved to grander temples in the upper wards. Godsgate became a tenement district, and the shrines and monuments were forgotten and left to decay. The final blow to this once-proud
district came early in the Last War. A team of Aundairian saboteurs brought down one of Sharn’s floating towers, and the falling spire struck Godsgate. Buildings collapsed, and hundreds died. Untended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
partially paralyzed face and slowed speech. In truth, a mind flayer provoked the duke’s “seizure” when it took mental possession of her. Now Stelmane wages a silent war against the mind flayer’s
businessman, but after a string of sour deals, he pulled back from his investments. Now he uses his time to enjoy the comforts that his wealth and title provide him. He lives alone in his manor, having
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Other Religious Systems In your campaign, you can create pantheons of gods who are closely linked in a single religion, monotheistic religions (worship of a single deity), dualistic systems (centered
shadows, sometimes aiding the other deities, and sometimes working against them with the pantheon’s enemies. Mystery Cults A mystery cult is a secretive religious organization based on a ritual of