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bring a swift end as an act of mercy.
Those who follow the Way of Mercy might be members of a religious order, administering to the needy and making grim choices rooted in reality rather than idealism
. Some might be gentle-voiced healers, beloved by their communities, while others might be masked bringers of macabre mercies.
The walkers of this way usually don robes with deep cowls, and they often conceal their faces with masks, presenting themselves as the faceless bringers of life and death.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, and their members operate anywhere the organization deems necessary. These groups employ listeners, rumormongers, smugglers, sellswords, cache-holders (people who guard caches of wealth or magic for
innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are aligned with the Harpers’ ideals.
The Order of the Gauntlet: One of the newest power groups in Faerûn, the Order of the Gauntlet has an
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These Paladins serve as protectors of the common folk and guards against rampaging monsters. Those who embrace this oath range from itinerant Paladins who single-handedly defend towns on the borderlands to elite groups of knights tasked with protecting the cardinals of a religious order.
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These Paladins serve as protectors of the common folk and guards against rampaging monsters. Those who embrace this oath range from itinerant Paladins who single-handedly defend towns on the borderlands to elite groups of knights tasked with protecting the cardinals of a religious order.
backgrounds
table.
Reveler Trinkets
1d6
Thread
1
A small wind-up bell that you can conceal in the palm of your hand with a button to activate it
2
A dented metal spray bottle
3
A
string of colorful handkerchiefs tied together
4
A tarnished silver bell that sometimes refuses to jingle
5
A pair of boots or slippers that squeak comically with each step
6
A short scepter or baton with a horn on the cap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Other Religious Orders In addition to the Templars of the Silver Flame, several other groups might sponsor your party, such as the following organizations: The Deathguard. This elite order of elven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
do not worship her, so the chapel is seldom used for anything that could be considered a religious observance or mass. Instead, individual cultists or small groups sometimes retire here for quiet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
do not worship her, so the chapel is seldom used for anything that could be considered a religious observance or mass. Instead, individual cultists or small groups sometimes retire here for quiet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Library and Scriptorium Dwarves only rarely commit words to paper, making this dwarven library a rare find. Characters who make no effort to conceal their approach are detected by the creatures in
and scrolls in this room are brittle and fall apart easily. Most of the manuscripts describe the day-to-day religious observations of the priests of Dumathoin. A character who spends at least 1 hour
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
coordinating the activities of multiple groups. Use the Agency Contacts table to determine the character of your superior, which can shape the kinds of missions you undertake and the degree of support you
prevent a return to the horrors of the Last War 7 A bored but effective manager who refuses to be impressed by anything you do or shocked by anything that happens to you 8 A mysterious voice on the other end of a speaking stone
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.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, if for no other reason than to honor Ispin Greenshield’s last wishes. If a character refuses, Mayor Raven offers to pay them 5 gp to be a judge during the battle, making sure no one uses real weapons
and other participants charge down. The two groups will clash midway in a mock fight, with the mercenaries’ Istarian forces eventually retreating. Participants are encouraged to use their own armor but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
1 Beholder 2–4 Cult or religious group (roll on the Cults and Religious Groups table to determine specifics) 5–8 Dwarves 9 Elves (including drow) 10 Giants 11 Hobgoblins 12–15 Humans (roll on the NPC
Alignment and NPC Class tables to determine specifics) 16 Kuo-toa 17 Lich 18 Mind flayers 19 Yuan-ti 20 No creator (natural caverns) Cults and Religious Groups d20 Cult or Religious Group 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
organization, incorporating members who operate alone or in small groups, as well as elite social clubs or secretive societies. In all cases, Keepers identify each other by the Mark of the Raven, a sunburst
emblem worn as a pin or amulet. Drawn from esoteric writings, this mark is a recreation of the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind, a storied religious artifact from Barovia. Though these reproductions carry no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Religious Institutions Those who serve as priests of a god aren’t necessarily clerics. Indeed, the power invested in clerics and other divine spellcasters by the gods is given out only rarely (see
both. Temples and Shrines The core religious institutions of Faerûn are temples and shrines. Whether a small, out-of-the-way building, or a complex made up of multiple structures and tracts of land
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
physicians to the poor and hurt. However, to those beyond their help, they bring a swift end as an act of mercy. Those who follow the Way of Mercy might be members of a religious order, administering to the
walkers of this way usually don robes with deep cowls, and they often conceal their faces with masks, presenting themselves as the faceless bringers of life and death. Implements of Mercy 3rd-level Way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. Performance Charisma Act, tell a story, perform music, or dance. Persuasion Charisma Honestly and graciously convince someone of something. Religion Intelligence Recall lore about gods, religious
rituals, and holy symbols. Sleight of Hand Dexterity Pick a pocket, conceal a handheld object, or perform legerdemain. Stealth Dexterity Escape notice by moving quietly and hiding behind things. Survival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. Performance Charisma Act, tell a story, perform music, or dance. Persuasion Charisma Honestly and graciously convince someone of something. Religion Intelligence Recall lore about gods, religious
rituals, and holy symbols. Sleight of Hand Dexterity Pick a pocket, conceal a handheld object, or perform legerdemain. Stealth Dexterity Escape notice by moving quietly and hiding behind things. Survival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Dungeons Some dungeons are old strongholds abandoned by the folk who built them. Others are natural caves or lairs carved out by monsters. Dungeons attract cults, groups of monsters, and reclusive
Built beneath a city in catacombs or sewers 27–29 Built beneath or on top of a mesa or several connected mesas 30–32 Built by a religious group to serve as a temple and linked to the energy of other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
characters and offers to answer any questions they have about the town or guide them to particular points of interest. He doesn’t owe his allegiance to any of the three animal groups that hold power
creature approaching the pool, asking the creature’s business in a booming voice. The guardian attacks any non-Beast who lies, refuses to answer, or tries to use the gate without Wrath’s permission. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
inheritors of a heroic tradition, and each person owes it to themselves and to society to strive for greatness. Beyond Meletis’s common folk, a few groups that hold noteworthy standing are detailed here
experience a wild, creative vision from Keranos. The Reverent Army The hoplites of Meletis practice battlefield tactics in an environment saturated with religious devotion. The military force of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
if they remain undamaged, the characters could use them for transport when they decide to leave this place behind. Pond Mother’s Home The religious center of the village, this enormous building made
storage facilities. The community is all but vacant at the present time, so there’s nothing the characters can learn by examining any of the buildings. Under normal circumstances, groups of bonded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
in one of these houses of worship. Additionally, large groups gather in these temples, potentially leading to adventures involving crowds that need to be protected, quelled, or investigated. The Sun
place, so the couple’s union doesn’t fulfill an ominous prophecy.
5 Expose a celebrated hero as a fraud.
6 Learn the sins of a person seeking religious counsel.
7 Find out who among a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the overall history of giants. Unlike various religious groups among giants, such as the destructive priests of Surtur and the hopeful followers of Iallanis, the giants of the Hidden Rune do not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
pleasant internal heat and it enables a firenewt to vomit forth a small ball of flame. Most firenewts carry a container with this mixture in it. Religious Militants. Firenewt society and culture are
others of their kind. If two groups of firenewts come upon each other, it’s likely that they’re in competition for the same territory, and a bloody battle is the usual result. ’Tis always a fight to death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
is true for other Uthgardt. Though they comport themselves in seemingly disparate groups honoring different totems, Uthgardt have much in common. What follows is what I have learned of the people who
occasional large events (such as the ascension of a new chieftain, or certain religious gatherings) for all members of a single tribe to come together in one place. Instead, the Uthgardt tend to travel in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
give chase, saying, “Aboard my ship is a weapon you can use against the Xaryxian Empire! Help me retake the Last Breath, and the weapon is yours!” He refuses to elaborate until his mutinous crew is
!”
Gargenhale has used his Ship Invisibility action to conceal the Second Wind, although the effect is not readily apparent to anyone aboard the vessel. To pursue the fleeing mutineers, the Second Wind must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Factions Factions are like political parties, religious organizations, or secret societies. Players can choose a connection to one of five factions: the Harpers, the Order of the Gauntlet, the
city’s Waterbaron. The Harpers work to maintain the balance of power between the various groups competing to influence the city. In the Sumber Hills, the Harpers warn travelers and adventurers to stay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. You can choose the type of leader or determine one randomly using the Leader Types table. Leader Types d6 Leader Type 1 Political 2 Religious 3 Military 4 Crime/underworld 5 Art/culture 6
Philosophy/learning/magic Political leaders are monarchs, nobles, and chiefs. Religious leaders include deities’ avatars, high priests, and messiahs, as well as those in charge of monasteries and leaders of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
patron deities of fire and frost giants, respectively—regularly send hulking subjects to pillage the wintry camp, darkening its skies with ash and snow. Meanwhile, nomadic groups of mountain bariaurs hold
resurgence creates headaches when the spirit of Flatnose Grim expects to be reinstated as the town’s ruler. 2 After an argument with Tyrza, Jek Thanol refuses to shield Glorium from the armies of Gzemnid. With
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Sword Coast’s worst malefactors behind bars. So far, the warden has managed to conceal her Harper affiliation from everyone else in the prison. But she has an unusual problem that she can’t hide as
dwarven fortress under Mount Hotenow (near Neverwinter). Only there can the spirits of Vlax’s kin persuade Vlax to join them in the afterlife. The warden refuses to make the journey, however, because
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, as well as religious and historical texts written in Draconic. A character who spends 10 minutes studying these items learns the following: The First World. Tiamat worked alongside the platinum
leave with the final piece of the rod. She explains that the Material Plane is partly her creation—and she refuses to let an overzealous archlich unmake it. The Dragon Queen then commands the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
), and create tales and hymns to stoke their deities’ egos. But other Humanoids might also feel (or at least feign) religious devotion to a dragon, sometimes even manifesting magical power as a result
their tremendous wealth to support the arts, groups of freelance adventurers, or important causes. Such dragons’ minions might include artists painting frescoes in their lairs, musicians composing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
progression through groups of different kinds of giants (as Against the Giants pitted characters against hill, frost, and fire giants in sequence). Alternatively, an adventure could involve giants of
different kinds working together, perhaps united as members of a religious order or some other kind of organization that crosses the divide of giant kinds (see “Gods and Religion” and “Organizations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
and flags of its two groups of guardians, the Hellriders and the Companions. It might be fairly said that the only reason Elturgard can exist as a nation is because of these knights, for it faces
that surround the small nation. Additionally, the High Observer is known to employ groups of adventurers in matters of importance to the nation. Though it has many paladins and clerics in its ranks