coming reflection gods to have returner

Minotaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

tails, but minotaurs of the Ordruun clan (and some others) have their tails docked as part of a coming-of-age ceremony; they find the heavy armor of the Boros legion much more comfortable without a long

—perhaps they were once thought of as gods—who established the minotaurs’ place in the world. Every minotaur in Ravnica claims descent from one of these heroes. The Ordruun line is

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

nomadic elves, the Harpers, and the priesthoods devoted to the gods of the First Circle. Suggested Characteristics Use the tables for the outlander background below as the basis for your

homeland. 4 I am the last of my tribe, and it is up to me to ensure their names enter legend. 5 I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it. 6 It is my

The Great Old One Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Your patron is a mysterious entity whose nature is utterly foreign to the fabric of reality. It might come from the Far Realm, the space beyond reality, or it could be one of the elder gods known

Lurks; Tharizdun, the Chained God; Dendar, the Night Serpent; Zargon, the Returner; Great Cthulhu; and other unfathomable beings.

Orc Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Orcs trace their creation to the one-eyed god Gruumsh, an unstoppable warrior and powerful leader. The divine qualities of Gruumsh resonate within orcs, granting them a reflection of his toughness

devotion to other gods. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

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

Chapter 2: The Lost City

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

factions devoted to ancient gods. Meanwhile, an ageless evil of unknown origin lurks in the bowels of the dilapidated ziggurat. Called Zargon the Returner, the tentacled, one-eyed creature preys on the

characters. If, on completing the adventure, you wish to extend it further, consult the “Extending the Adventure” section at the end of this chapter. Martin Mottet Isolated for centuries, the masked citizens of Cynidicea seek to appease old gods, restless spirits, and ancient evils

Elder Evils

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

), while others are akin to gods or primordial beings of the Elemental Planes. Some are thought to be imprisoned, while others are said to be slumbering until they awaken in some apocalyptic cataclysm

-Ortheel, the Elf-Eater; Kezef, the Chaos Hound; Kyuss, the Worm That Walks; the Queen of Chaos; Tharizdun, the Chained God; Tyranthraxus, the Flamed One; and Zargon, the Returner. They are all forces of

Running This Chapter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Running This Chapter The characters can return to the sanctum in Sigil to rest and confer with Alustriel and Tasha before they head to the Cave of Shattered Reflection. If the characters don’t return

demiplanes in any order, so read through all three—the “Torment of Kas,” “Neverwinter’s New King,” and “Dead Gods” sections—before running this chapter. Once the characters dismantle the three

Orc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Orc Orcs trace their creation to the one-eyed god Gruumsh, an unstoppable warrior and powerful leader. The divine qualities of Gruumsh resonate within orcs, granting them a reflection of his

order from the encroachments of Fiends and other extraplanar threats. Gruumsh’s blessings have made orcs tireless guardians and mighty allies wherever they are found, even when they turn their devotion to other gods.

Nightlund

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

Nightlund For generations, the Soths of Dargaard Keep—a family of Knights of Solamnia—ruled the Solamnic province once known as Knightlund. Before the Cataclysm, the gods of good forewarned

Knightlund’s leader, Lord Loren Soth, about the coming destruction and offered him a chance to stop it, but he failed to accomplish this task. Since then, the province has had a cursed reputation. People have

What's on the Bill?

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

Temple, Upper Menthis) 3 Five Lives. A bitter reflection on the tragedy of the Last War, as seen through the eyes of five soldiers. Written by up-and-coming playwright Luca Syara. (Diamond Theater

of Seventh Century Brelish composers. (Kavarrah Concert Hall, Upper Menthis) 8 Reflection. A one-person show performed by the changeling Adi, exploring the multitudes that exist within us all. (Ten Torches, Lower Menthis)

Vecna's Grasp Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

enormous hole in the cave floor like a cork. This hole leads down to the Cave of Shattered Reflection, but the characters can’t bypass the crystals or make their descent until they explore the side

, so the creature can’t leave the unreality and return to the tunnel. E2a. Images of Kas the Betrayer flicker on the walls of this tunnel. In each reflection, Vecna torments Kas, who appears powerless

Phoberos and Skophos

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

Iroas stands for, so is Skophos the reflection of Akros. And Phoberos is the bloodstained battleground where the eternal conflict between the gods and their poleis is waged.

difficult to distinguish the mortal history of the two poleis from tales of the twin gods, Iroas and Mogis. The gods warred with each other, their followers and champions vied for control of scarce

Vecna's Grasp Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, once the characters learn about the existence of Vecna’s Grasp, each of them can use an action to transport themself to or from area E1, provided the location they’re coming from or traveling to isn’t

one of Vecna’s demiplanar unrealities or the Cave of Shattered Reflection. Walls and Floors Vecna’s Grasp is composed of magically reinforced obsidian. Each 5-foot-square section of obsidian has AC 20, a damage threshold of 30, 60 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage.

Tracking Kas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

before marching on the Cave of Shattered Reflection and confronting Vecna. The characters need to travel northwest from Pandesmos Outlook to reach Carapace Ridge. There are several ways the characters

battle coming from the northwest. Interrogating Demons If the characters defeat and interrogate the demons in this area, they learn that a powerful vampire made haste recently toward the northwest. The

Characters from Tletepec

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

Characters from Tletepec If players want to create characters from Tletepec, consider asking them the following questions during character creation: What offerings have you made to gods? Did you

happened to your friends and family? Have you trained with the Watchers of the Ashes? Do you seek omens in smoke or disasters? Do you seek evidence of some coming doom?

Warnings

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

Warnings Warnings are the first stage of an apocalypse. A warning can involve a divine voice or a messenger telling people that the end is near, that punishment is coming unless they change their

convey the same warning in unison. Bruce Brenneise A bruised-purple sky and a swarm of hornets herald the coming apocalypse Warnings could also be natural (or supernatural) indicators

Stars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Unnatural events and unhealthy obsessions; those who follow a destructive path Nine of stars Conjurer The coming of an unexpected supernatural threat; those who think of themselves as gods

knowledge One of stars Transmuter A new discovery; the coming of unexpected things; unforeseen consequences and chaos Two of stars Diviner The pursuit of knowledge tempered by wisdom; truth and honesty

Tenets

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

accident, a flaw in a divine plan, or purely the work of evil gods. It’s evidence that the whole of creation is fundamentally flawed and already unraveling. Coming Destruction. The destruction of the world

is imminent, and people should prepare for it by severing their connections to the things of the world. This includes relationships, possessions, wealth, and worship of the gods, who are doomed to be

The Dragon Queen's Return

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

waited patiently, plotting her return. Unbeknownst to the other gods, she planted a piece of the kingpriest’s ruined temple at Neraka—hidden in the volcanic Taman Busuk region. There it grew into a

their god’s orders, stole the eggs of good metallic dragons. The metallic dragons reluctantly pledged to not interfere in the coming war in exchange for the promised safety of their abducted broods. But

Forms of Worship

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

clear, sunny days, and a Waterdhavian noble who habitually worships Deneir would give thanks to Sune after a successful coming-out party for her son. Even priests of particular gods acknowledge the

Forms of Worship The average person worships different gods in different contexts. Most vocations have a patron deity: farmers make offerings to Chauntea for the prosperity of their crops, clerks

A Race Divided

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

longer be trusted. The elf gods who sided with Corellon became the Seldarine, and those who fled along with Lolth became the Seldarine’s dark reflection. Save for those who had been named gods, Corellon

flame, or a crackling bolt of lightning. On nothing more than a whim, Corellon’s body could become a school of fish, a swarm of bees, or a flock of birds. When consorting with other gods, Corellon often

2. Docks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

stolen boats, intending to capture the thieves as offerings to appease their gods. Five groups of three kuo-toa monitors led by a kuo-toa whip patrol the platforms at the water’s edge. They ensure no

auguries are unclear, and the whip feels the need to consult the archpriest of the Deep Father (area 4). If the characters met or spoke with the archpriest of the Deep Father before coming here, the whip automatically refuses their request to leave.

Lone Faithful

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

, Mask, Selûne, Shar, and Tymora. Gods of knowledge, survival, cunning, and warfare are also common attractions for tieflings who value those qualities. Beshaba has tiefling worshipers who consider the

visions in which the gods of Faerûn appear to them modeled in the tieflings’ own image. One such is the entity they call the “pale horned goddess of the moon” (Selûne); another is the “dark, devilish

Aboleth

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

Aboleth Before the coming of the gods, aboleths lurked in primordial oceans and underground lakes. They reached out with their minds and seized control of the burgeoning life-forms of the mortal

realm. Their dominance made them like gods. Then the true gods appeared, smashing the aboleths’ empire. Aboleths have never forgotten. Eternal Memories. Aboleths have flawless memories. They pass on their

War Comes to Krynn

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

innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations

, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world faces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world

The Great Old One

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

elder gods known only in legends. Its motives are incomprehensible to mortals, and its knowledge so immense and ancient that even the greatest libraries pale in comparison to the vast secrets it holds

, called That Which Lurks; Tharizdun, the Chained God; Dendar, the Night Serpent; Zargon, the Returner; Great Cthulhu; and other unfathomable beings. Expanded Spell List The Great Old One lets you choose

Welcome to Theros

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

Welcome to Theros I am Medomai, ageless and deathless, seer of endings: I did foretell the fall of Alephne in watery terror, Mocked by the foolish who say that the voice of the gods is but

madness. Great was its ruin, and slaughtered were all who did not heed my warning. Brighter the future I now foretell, of beginnings, not endings: Heroes are coming, who strive against fate’s stern

Desert Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Netheril As the adventurers walk along the dunes, a cold wind howls across the desert. The shrieks of the wind soon turn to cries of anguish, as if coming from tortured souls. Bedine nomads believe

that these are the voices of evil wizards who are enduring an eternity of punishment for defying the gods and dooming the land to ruin. To the Bedine, the wind is an ill omen.

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

underground. Led by the Cult of Zargon, the Cynidiceans began to rebuild, constructing a miserable reflection of their former kingdom in the darkness. Above, drifting sands covered the city, and Cynidicea

following wish: “I have heard the distressed prayers of a fallen people ensnared by an ageless evil. They whisper the names of long-forgotten gods in a city beneath the desert, hoping to rekindle

Mystical Islands

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

might also be worlds unto themselves, where unlikely beings hold dominion or the gods have crafted a realm to their specific whims. Such mystical islands aren’t just stops on an ocean journey; they’re

unique lands touched by the magic of the gods. A mystical island could be the ultimate destination of a nautical adventure, or a magical interlude amid a larger seafaring campaign. When creating a

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Surtur is often tinged with the expectation of a coming battle that will destroy worlds, slay many gods, and upend the ordning, leaving fire giants as the undisputed masters of all creation. Surtur’s

Annam and the Ordning Most giants revere a pantheon of gods comprising Annam and his divine children—a pantheon they call “the Ordning” because it is the archetype of the ordning that structures

Druid of the Old Ways

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

Druid of the Old Ways The druids of the Old Ways are the keepers of ancient Gruul traditions devoted to the primal ferocity of animal gods such as Ilharg the Raze-Boar and Kashath the Stalker. The

End-Raze. The druids of the Old Ways believe that civilization will never be eradicated by scattered raids and petty skirmishes. They cling to the idea of a coming apocalypse, the End-Raze, when

Worshiping Mogis

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

such, whispers among the servants of other gods claim that there might be a way to piece the fractured god back together. Doing so would require an incredible feat, though, likely involving the

with his own ferocity, remaking him as a reflection of Mogis’s wrath and an engine of destruction in combat. This warrior became the first minotaur, and many minotaurs still worship Mogis, as he is

A Treasury of Dragons

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

of many Material Plane worlds, as a reflection of that primordial story. It begins to explore the connections linking dragons on different worlds, which is elaborated throughout the rest of this book

creatures. The family of gem dragons, aspects of the dragon gods, dragon minions, and more can be found here. DRAGONS AND DRAGONS Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons, as the name states, is a book about

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