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tomb according to tradition. There, they performed holy rites and accepted food and offerings from the outside.
As time went on, Nafik grew envious of Amun Sa. “Why should the pharaoh get to
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric&mdash
;performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power.
Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
(though it might cause more problems than it solves when you’re dealing with incorrigible lawbreakers). If you abuse this privilege, though, you can get in serious trouble with your superiors and
cast ensnaring strike, for example, the vines created by the spell might appear as rune-inscribed glowing bands that wrap around the target and hold it in place.
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terms of absolutes and a sense of underlying duality. Day or night. Acceptance or rejection. Friend or foe. Their culture is also entwined along the line between life and death. They commune with
and one dead—which grants them vision into the spirit world and heightens their necromantic abilities. Mystics oversee funeral rites, crafting, construction, recordkeeping, and food preparation
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Basic Rules (2014)
You have spent your life in the service of a temple to a specific god or pantheon of gods. You act as an intermediary between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and
offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric—performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
in their duties or cause rites to spin out of control. Such Darklords remain devoted, though, desperately trying to prove themselves or satisfy the object of their belief. Folk Horror Torments d6
Torment
1 The Darklord can’t commune with the spirit they worship. They offer ever greater sacrifices in hopes of proving their worthiness.
2 The Darklord constantly, uncontrollably
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Not-So-Dead Wizard of Thay Dzaan instructed his simulacrum to remain in the spire and ordered Krintaas, his wight bodyguard, to watch over it. The simulacrum is keen to activate the rune chamber on
the lowest level (area P16), because this room’s magic can transform an illusory creature or object into a real one (within limits). The simulacrum thinks it can use the rune chamber to turn itself
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
roll was 3 or higher, the creature can query the archive as by a commune spell. Once a creature uses the archive successfully, that creature can’t do so again for 24 hours. Planar Crossing. The trench
the current’s source and enter the connected plane. Storm Call. A creature that meditates within the Meditation Chamber’s rune circle for 10 minutes and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Commune 5th-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Self Components: V, S, M (incense and a vial of holy or unholy water) Duration: 1 minute You contact your deity or a divine proxy
to the deity’s interests, the DM might offer a short phrase as an answer instead. If you cast the spell two or more times before finishing your next long rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get no answer. The DM makes this roll in secret.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Commune Level 5 Divination (Cleric) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (incense)
Duration: 1 minute
You contact a deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three
, the DM might offer a short phrase as an answer instead. If you cast the spell more than once before finishing a Long Rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get no answer.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Commune Level 5 Divination (Cleric) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (incense)
Duration: 1 minute
You contact a deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three
, the DM might offer a short phrase as an answer instead. If you cast the spell more than once before finishing a Long Rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get no answer.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Commune 5th-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Self Components: V, S, M (incense and a vial of holy or unholy water) Duration: 1 minute You contact your deity or a divine proxy
to the deity’s interests, the DM might offer a short phrase as an answer instead. If you cast the spell two or more times before finishing your next long rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get no answer. The DM makes this roll in secret.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
gnaw on anything they can get their mouths around, even though they can’t swallow anything. A rune grows a new gnawble one day after its gnawble is plucked, creating an endless supply of them, although
they’re being watched. Gnawbles The rifts connect to different parts of the Far Realm, but they all have one thing in common: somewhere in each rift, the fanatics’ magical bolstering rune has faded and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Circle of the Land The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or
folk. As a member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites. Bonus Cantrip When you choose this circle at 2nd level, you learn one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
1. On Your Mark! Get Set! Go! A broad set of stairs descend to a large chamber with the following features: Pillars. Four stone pillars support a 35-foot-high, vaulted ceiling strung with cobwebs
Destination 1–12 The teleport trap in area 10 13–18 The teleport trap in area 19 19–20 The teleport trap in area 40c Additional Effect: Elder Rune. The first time a creature triggers this teleport
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
history. By acting strategically, I tip the ultimate balance toward justice and virtue. (Good)
4 Objectivity. I remain impartial in my judgments and refuse to let personal feelings get in the way of
, slow, suggestion, zone of truth
Adult 21 bless, commune, cure wounds, geas,* slow, suggestion, zone of truth
Ancient 24 bless, commune,* cure wounds, geas,* plane shift (+16 to hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
spells the warlock knows. Does the Eyes of the Rune Keeper invocation work on magical runes? Eyes of the Rune Keeper lets you read any form of writing, including the linguistic meaning of a rune, if any
comes back as a longsword when you summon it. You don’t get to turn it into a club. Similarly, if you bond with a dagger of venom, you can’t summon it as a maul; it’s always a dagger. The feature allows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Chapter 5: Spring Madness Xanathar has let its paranoia get the better of it, and the beholder trusts no one. The Stone of Golorr disappeared from its lair while it was brokering a deal that would
, characters will see a recurring symbol that looks like a circle with ten equidistant spokes radiating out from its circumference. This symbol is Xanathar’s personal rune as well as the symbol used to represent the Xanathar Guild.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
realize that the mind flayer fanatics placed their bolstering rune before the slaadi arrived and don’t care about returning. The characters can access Spawn Hollow from area X5 in Illithinoch. The
to get some fresh meat. The whirlpool is about 5 feet across and 5 feet deep, with very salty water. The whirlpool is the origin of the warty flesh that moves throughout Spawn Hollow and ultimately
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Circle of the Land The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or
folk. As a member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites. Bonus Cantrip When you choose this circle at 2nd level, you learn one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric — performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power
service. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric — performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power
service. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
47. Halls of the Faithful Devotees of Dumathoin once walked these halls to get from their quarters to the temple. Now, Halaster’s guardians and magic haunt these areas. 47a. Arch Gates to Levels 13
level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the world in solitude offer prayers and homage to me, and I keep an eye on them as best I can. We are not that different.
—Diancastra
Exiles d6 Adventure Hook 1 Characters get entangled in
secret cult conducting sinister rites in a vast mansion where a giant lives in luxury. 3 A giant takes up residence in a city and demands a huge share of tax revenue in exchange for protecting the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of a previous expedition, after they discovered a secret door that they couldn’t get open. The secret door was reduced to rubble, creating a gap in the wall leading to area P13. Dzaan’s simulacrum (see
examination. Neither the simulacrum nor Krintaas know what the amulet does, nor do they care. The simulacrum will happily give it to the characters if one or more of them agrees to accompany it to the rune
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, the giants become enraged and retaliate in kind. If the characters get their attention in a nonthreatening manner, the giants rise to their feet and look at them quizzically, but don’t immediately
this time, but they won’t hold a grudge if the characters attempt to eliminate her. Treasure Embedded in the statue’s right eye is an orb of the stein rune (see appendix B). Any character within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
hear rattling chains when they get to the fork in the tunnel. The sound clearly comes from the left passage. Further investigation reveals no source; the sound is one of Halaster’s illusory regional
or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the characters get lost in the brambles, roll on the Dead Ends table to determine where they end up, or choose a result that they haven’t encountered yet. Dead Ends d4 Dead End
1 Dead
ghastliness you can conceive. Her divinations replicate the effects of a commune spell, although Red Ruth provides the answers to the questions without needing to appeal to a divine being. Red Ruth’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
motes of their movement. Perhaps they were rebels, or members of a union or some clandestine organization. Regardless, their rivals didn’t get where they are by being oblivious or merciful. Conspiracy
Mandorcai’s Mansion. You and others sought the tools and rites to prod the power within, to draw it out and make it yours. But what lies within the mansion refuses to ever serve again. 3 Too long has the
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
for oneself. Let each worshiper commune in their own way, as the saying goes. Divine magic also provides a means of communing with the gods and can be used to call upon their guidance. Divine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
retinue. When Amun Sa died, Nafik and a cadre of priests locked themselves in Amun Sa’s tomb according to tradition. There, they performed holy rites and accepted food and offerings from the outside. As
time went on, Nafik grew envious of Amun Sa. “Why should the pharaoh get to enjoy eternal bliss in the afterlife while his priests are condemned to live out the rest of their lives imprisoned in his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
motes of their movement. Perhaps they were rebels, or members of a union or some clandestine organization. Regardless, their rivals didn’t get where they are by being oblivious or merciful. Conspiracy
within Mandorcai’s Mansion. You and others sought the tools and rites to prod the power within, to draw it out and make it yours. But what lies within the mansion refuses to ever serve again.
3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Sanctums of the Heralds Most meetings of the Heralds of the Comet involve broods of initiates gathering in private homes to read divinatory cards and look for signs of impending cataclysm. Rites of
as for initiates who serve as caretakers. A sanctum is typically located a few miles outside a major city, allowing the group to meet in private while still enabling the residents to get to and from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
cast it in this way again until you finish a long rest. Sibyl Piety 25+ Oracle trait You can cast commune as a ritual with this trait. Once you do so, you can’t cast it in this way again until you
.
7 Whenever I receive a divine vision, I get an intense pain in my head or chest.
8 One of the gods intends to use me as an oracle whether I want to listen or not.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
, which increase its challenge rating to 8 (3,900 XP): It has 161 (14d12 + 70) hit points. Its Strength and Constitution are 20 (+5). On one of its claws it wears a rune-covered copper band that makes it
people are likely to get the whole party boiled. Treasure. At the north end of the domed area is a heavy chest firmly attached to the floor. In it is Wave, a sentient trident (see “Sample Sentient