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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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1/day each: enhance ability, flame strike, mass cure wounds, revivify, tonguesDragon blessed are the acolytes of dragons, whom they revere as gods. They wield magic to heal and support those
those servitors whose devotion to a dragon approaches fanatical reverence and who receive magical power from the dragon in return.
Dragon followers might serve and revere any kind of dragon, and
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Acquisitions Incorporated
and unexpected return to the world. Through all that time and currently, Prophetess has maintained a challenging relationship with her faith.
Though retired from active service to her deity, Prophetess
can call on her spells and abilities in times of need, and remains in constant practice with Confessor, her maul. At her core, she believes that the gods help those who help themselves, and that
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
causes mighty storms or fierce maelstroms. A scion’s slumber is filled with dreams ranging from inspiring visions of Annam’s return to melancholy prophecies of inevitable decline, from
day to day, ranging from pleasantly sunny to brutal hailstorms.
If the scion dies, these effects end immediately.
Scions of Giants’ Gods
Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
is filled with dreams ranging from inspiring visions of Annam’s return to melancholy prophecies of inevitable decline, from joyful glimpses of an idyllic past to horrific nightmares of torment
.
If the scion dies, these effects end immediately.
Scions of Giants’ Gods
Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam, and his children. But scions of giants’ gods boast a greater
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
makes a radiant spear attack, and then its mount can use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack.
Return to Nyx (Costs 3 Actions). The archon causes a corpse it can see within 30 feet of it to burst
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
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dozen) in a fortified compound enclosed by stone walls that are easily defensible. If no such compound exists, they build one. The parents spend the remainder of their lives guarding the compound
, defending their offspring, and sharing a lifetime of knowledge before they die. When the children are old enough to leave the compound, they pick up whatever weapons and tools their parents left behind and
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crafting simple tools and hunting and gathering food, and gangs sometimes come together peacefully to exchange members and goods between them.
Malevolent Worship of Malign Gods
Bugbears worship two
. Cunning Grankhul is the younger one, and in the stories bugbears tell, he gifted them with stealth but in return he sapped their vigor, so that bugbears sleep in his stead while he remains eternally alert
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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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
2. Walled Compound Smoke drifts lazily from a walled compound. The gate lies in splinters, and scorch marks deface the buildings. Near the center of the compound is a plaza littered with charred
human corpses. One of the corpses is being torn apart by a pack of wild dogs.
The Red Wizards seized this compound as their base of operations in Omu, but yuan-ti attacked and nearly wiped them out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
long used by the Knights of Solamnia. Many of its large halls are decorated with images of Solamnic knights and the gods and animals they honored. The guard goes on to describe the castle’s layout as
and officer lodgings fill the second floor. Third Floor. Castle guards lodge on the third floor. Most other soldiers reside elsewhere in the city or in the castle’s ancillary structures. Fourth Floor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
stays by the champion, its horn shining brightly to drive back the night. However, if the gods’ champion falls from grace or turns from the cause of righteousness and good, the unicorn departs, never to return.
. However, the gods sometimes send a unicorn to guard sacred artifacts or protect specific creatures. When the forces of darkness strike against an individual the gods wish to protect, they might send
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, but Meletis refuses to give up its navy. How can Thassa be appeased?
2 During a divine conflict, one of the gods’ weapons tumbles into the sea. Thassa refuses to return the godly weapon, claiming
Thassa as Campaign Villain Many of Thassa’s schemes begin with some perceived slight, or even a genuine threat, perpetrated by one of the other gods. But Thassa’s acts of intervention are seldom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Artifacts Miraculous relics fill the tales of Theros. Among these legendary items, none are more renowned than the weapons of the gods themselves. These artifacts embody divine will and the power of
their lack of proper devotion. Occasionally a god’s weapon might fall into the wrong hands or go missing entirely, sparking fantastic quests. Consult the Weapons of the Gods Adventures table for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Warlock The warlock character class has yet to be depicted in the Dragonlance setting. That said, warlocks of various types might be individuals who make promises to the gods in return for power, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Aurinax Aurinax is a male adult gold dragon who can freely ignore Ahghairon’s dragonward (see “Ahghairon’s Dragonward,” in the Introduction) and reside in the city. Maaril, the archmage who last
return to the Dragon Tower. As it happens, no one has come to remove the treasure, and the faithful Aurinax has remained in the vault. The vault is warded against scrying magic, and there’s no one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Slaying the mammoth is a tall order, so characters would be wise to flee from Norsu or try to reason with it. Norsu and the winter wolves reside in an ice lodge built by Garagai. The wolves try to entice
missing for the past four days and are presumed dead. The wolves are holding the siblings in a cage and feeding them raw meat to keep them alive until Dougan’s Hole pays a ransom for their safe return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
outcroppings, creating warrens above the water line. Kobolds reside most commonly in hilly or mountainous terrain. Such locations usually have natural caves suitable for living space, plenty of room to dig
invaders and in return providing services such as excavating new living spaces and disposing of trash. If it’s unlucky, the tribe is enslaved by the other humanoids, and the kobolds serve similar roles but under threat of death.
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
we remember. Worship of the true gods is ever waning, and false religions rise in their place. I pray every day that we’ve learned our lesson—that the gods will return, and that I may cede this chair
Religion and the Gods The gods of Krynn are said to have abandoned the world, and in the great cities of Ansalon, temples and centers of faith are few. Nevertheless, small miracles occur across the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
blessing granted to the king of Gauntlgrym by Moradin and the other dwarven gods. The majority of the city’s current inhabitants live and work within the vault, happy to share tales of the city’s
reclamation and praise Bruenor’s leadership at any opportunity. This is where the characters reside as Bruenor’s guests, and where the representatives of the five factions are likely to be found. Here
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
The Dragon Queen’s Return Even as Ansalon healed, a new threat grew. The Dragon Queen Takhisis—known as Tiamat on other worlds—was banished from Krynn over a thousand years ago. Since then, she had
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gods of the Yuan-ti The detached, intellectual nature of the yuan-ti doesn’t lend itself to fervent or devout worship in the manner that others revere their deities. Nonetheless, they acknowledge a
wide range of supernatural and divine entities. Some of these are true deities, some are primordial spirits as powerful as gods, and some are creatures of questionable origin. In addition to the three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Otherworldly Patrons The beings that serve as patrons for warlocks are mighty inhabitants of other planes of existence — not gods, but almost godlike in their power. Various patrons give their
warlocks access to different powers and invocations, and expect significant favors in return. Some patrons collect warlocks, doling out mystic knowledge relatively freely or boasting of their ability to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Gods of Neutrality The neutral gods of Krynn vary widely in their motivations and methods. Some are passive and distant, dedicated to recording the actions of mortals or upholding the balance between
societies and nature. Others take a more active hand, injecting elements of chaos and innovation into mortal life. Unlike the gods of good and evil, the neutral gods have little interest in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Dragonbait If he’s with the characters when they escape from the Tomb of the Nine Gods, Dragonbait is eager to put Omu and this adventure behind him. As long as Artus Cimber is alive, Dragonbait
remains committed to helping his friend find the displaced city of Mezro. If Artus is dead and there’s no hope of raising him, Dragonbait opts to return to Port Nyanzaru, where he drowns his sorrows in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Otherworldly Patrons The beings that serve as patrons for warlocks are mighty inhabitants of other planes of existence — not gods, but almost godlike in their power. Various patrons give their
warlocks access to different powers and invocations, and expect significant favors in return. Some patrons collect warlocks, doling out mystic knowledge relatively freely or boasting of their ability to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
her family and made a significant offering to the gods. In return, the gods created a stable plain where she built her new home. A group of guides and explorers called the Trail Keepers base their
when the gods moved mountains to create Xoxotla’s plain. Itzimico As volcanic ash drifts into the sea, it turns the coastal waters of the Obsidian Gulf dense and acidic, making docking a challenge
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
escape. In return, she taught me the rudiments of rune carving.
—Bigby
Intended for the Dungeon Master, this chapter explores key aspects of giants’ life and society. The ideas and tables included
. “The Ordning” explores the relationships among and within different giant kinds, with a focus on the ordning’s role in driving adventures. “Gods and Religion” describes a pantheon of gods consisting of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
gods reside — turn to dust and are destroyed as soon as they exit the tomb. These items include Obo’laka’s ring of protection (area 10), Moa’s staff of the python (area 14), Wongo’s mace of terror (area
Lost Treasures As they explore the tomb, characters are likely to find one or more fabled treasures as well as magic items inhabited by the spirits of Omu’s dead trickster gods. What happens to these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the few who understand the role of mortal belief in shaping the younger gods—a concept even most gods don’t fully comprehend. Kruphix is the only being who has the ability to seal the borders between
the mortal realm and Nyx. He uses this power to safeguard the mortal world from reckless divine meddling and enforce the balance of power among the gods and their faithful. Because of his lack of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Interloper Gods Annam’s withdrawal has caused ongoing upheaval in the religious lives of giants across the Material Plane. Most believe Annam turned from his descendants in anger or disappointment
, and many hope he can be convinced to return to his divine throne if the giants restore their ancient glory. But some giants believe that Annam is dead, that he is petulant and unworthy of worship, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the elf is in trance. This change, commonly known as Transcendence, is evidence that Sehanine Moonbow has opened the door to enable the elf’s soul to return to Arvandor — a direct sign from the gods
might be true, but an elf’s conduct during life often offers a clue. Drow never experience Transcendence, for example, and the same is true for elves who turn to the worship of gods other than the Seldarine.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Chapter 7: Siege of Kalaman The City of Lost Names shatters into dozens of flying pieces. One of these carries an ancient temple of the evil gods into the sky. This flying citadel and the rest of the
full might of the Dragon Army. The lead-up to the Dragon Army’s attack is a great time for allies to return and support the characters. Ultimately, the characters have the opportunity to infiltrate the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Silence” heralds the gods’ return and provides participating characters with a better understanding of their relationship to the gods. “Eye in the Sky” sets participating characters on the path to