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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Raezil, who started working for Zybilna shortly after the archfey carved out her domain in the Feywild. Raezil spends most of her time abroad, in the courts of other archfey, and hasn’t kept up
on the politics of Prismeer.
Once she is no longer petrified, Raezil is bound by the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) to help the characters complete any
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
’s goal is to tap into vast energy sources and perform the dire rites that will extend a bridge between the Material Plane and the squirming chaos of an Elder Evil’s realm.
An entity that
aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world.
Elder Evil Blessings
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those
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Basic Rules (2014)
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
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
Backgrounds
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Rites The Dark Six are a mirror of the Sovereign Host and their worship uses similar rituals, including formal rituals conducted in song. Each of the Six has their own rites. Followers of the Fury
engage in wild revels. Cults of the Devourer gather around enormous bonfires. Cults of the Mockery conduct ritual combats or gather to torture captured enemies.
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->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->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
and can help conduct research. His expert command of local history makes him a useful contact. He has no shortage of semi-interesting tales about notorious fish and monstrous pirates. Wages and
Research You can spend a week working with Krag, helping tend the graveyard during the day and organizing Eliander’s library in the evenings. You earn enough money to afford a modest lifestyle. You also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
1Q. Great Hall The cultists eat their meals and conduct most of their business in this high, wide hall. The eastern end of the hall is used for dining and socializing. The western half is where
valuables. Looting won’t be possible, however, as long as any cultists are alive. During the day, there will always be twelve cultists (of initiate rank) working in the Great Hall and four dragonclaws (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Athreos’s Villains Athreos’s champions readily forsake their connections to other mortals. Working among endless throngs of the dead and grieving can sap one’s empathy and harden any soul. As a
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4 A group of cult fanatics charges exorbitant prices for funeral rites, threatening to lead the dead astray unless they’re shown proper respect.
5 A priest of Athreos speaks out against healers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
1Q. Great Hall The cultists eat their meals and conduct most of their business in this high, wide hall. The eastern end of the hall is used for dining and socializing. The western half is where
valuables. Looting won’t be possible, however, as long as any cultists are alive. During the day, there will always be twelve cultists (of initiate rank) working in the Great Hall and four dragonclaws (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
? The final piece? I can tell from the spring in your step that you do! How exciting!
“While you’ve been away, we’ve deduced that Vecna needs to conduct his ritual in a place of great import where he
make sure the rod is properly reassembled and working to its full potential. You’re going to need your energy for when we face Vecna!”
Kas strongly encourages the characters to rest now and leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
your way around it now. If the cultists are preparing to conduct another raid, or a large body of them marches away, or if anything substantial is carried into or out of that cave, I need to know. If
.
If the characters were working as caravan guards, Leosin offers to match whatever their previous employer was paying them plus 20 percent. If they are currently unemployed, he offers them 150 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Meeting the Queen The point system starts working when the adventure begins, but its ramifications aren’t apparent until the PCs meet the queen for the first time. This most likely occurs after they
characters give it back. If the mission isn’t ruined by how they conduct themselves prior to this first audience, the queen allows the characters to circulate through the lair for a brief time to give
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
your way around it now. If the cultists are preparing to conduct another raid, or a large body of them marches away, or if anything substantial is carried into or out of that cave, I need to know. If
.
If the characters were working as caravan guards, Leosin offers to match whatever their previous employer was paying them plus 20 percent. If they are currently unemployed, he offers them 150 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
conspiracy, either by having the players craft their own or by rolling on the Conspiracy Details table. Conspiracy Details d4 Conspiracy Details
1 Working amid the High Hall’s records, you came
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->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
is littered with items abandoned by the former residents. The armed figures are twelve bandits working for Itzmin, who has been buying property in the area to control access to the mine. The bandits
currently in Hollow to cover his tracks by razing the town, caving in the mine, and destroying any evidence of the rites that have taken place there. Meeting Itzmin Itzmin introduces himself as the owner of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
conspiracy, either by having the players craft their own or by rolling on the Conspiracy Details table. Conspiracy Details d4 Conspiracy Details 1 Working amid the High Hall’s records, you came to
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->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
happens to the character, or you choose. Carousing d100 + Level Result 01–10 You are jailed for 1d4 days at the end of the downtime period on charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace
days equal to his or her current renown multiplied by 10, the character’s renown increases by 1. Performing Sacred Rites A pious character can spend time between adventures performing sacred rites in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
otherwise irritate the korreds, Argantle and Jagu emerge from their megaliths and attack the characters for their insolence. Otherwise, the rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2
her, chewing on pebbles and glaring at the characters. Treasure. The character who helped Argantle win the game receives a gift, in accordance with the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
exploits, while men do so by finding their own way in the world. As a result, the polis is populated mostly by women and children. When young men reach the age of fourteen, their rites of passage
tower of the serpent nestles at the center of Setessa. Its wandering warriors travel the world, working on behalf of the Ruling Council. Their leader is Kallias, who was sold into slavery as a child. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Campaign Characters The characters are the focus of every D&D adventure, and their players are your partners in developing their characters’ epic journeys. By working with your players to understand
settle a grudge. A sneaky character puts their skills to the test by leading the rest of the party to conduct a heist. A character learns the location of a magic item needed to save their hometown. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, many dwarves support the clan by working at an occupation that sustains the community — brewing ale, tending crops, and preparing food, for instance. Not everyone can be a master artisan or a
friendships with people from every spot on the spectrum of roles within the clan. More important, a young noble’s conduct while pursuing a variety of tasks gives the elder nobles a chance to assess the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Strixhaven policies that most affect the student body. The leaders of the school’s Extracurriculars come to the council to conduct matters of business, and the council usually meets on the first day of every
are for students working on their theses, accessed using the same keys that allow access to area B16. B18. Advanced Student Lounge This rest area is designed to help stressed-out senior students unwind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
control the dungeon and conduct their rites there. Tomb. Tombs are magnets for treasure hunters, as well as monsters that hunger for the bones of the dead. Treasure Vault. Built to protect powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
knowledge she gleans from unholy rites. If Teocín is captured, she says nothing to the characters, but they can learn of her goals, Orencio, and Pazuzu by looking through her notes—dozens of filthy
health to avoid the threat of disease that comes from working with the dead. H3: Corpse Disposal The stench here is horrendous. Hundreds of humanoid and animal bones fill the chamber in charnel heaps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
and permanently laying them to rest. 2 Devout Scholars. This federation prizes knowledge and texts pertaining to their god. They collect rare holy books and record the life stories of miracle-working
symbol or druidic focus, even if it isn’t needed for spellcasting. Each of you also has a book containing prayers, rites, and scriptures of your faith. Proficiencies. Each member of your party gains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Snurre’s hall houses a temple where drow priests lead rites to the Elder Elemental Eye Another popular avenue for giants who turn from the gods of the Ordning derives from giants’ close ties to the
. More than most members of individual Elemental Evil cults, giants see the big picture of the four cults working toward the common goal of elemental cataclysm. Some giants even worship the Elder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
his superiors in the Black Network. The bugbear bodyguards know this fact too, and because of it, they are less than enthusiastic about working for Rasqel. Tactics. If the characters refuse to back
their agents to sell them algae. As the characters start to hire franchise staff at the end of this episode, this is a perfect opportunity to set up how staff members can conduct franchise business with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
ward, moving constantly to evade Sigil’s enforcers. Heralds of Dust. The Heralds of Dust are Sigil’s undertakers. They conduct funerary rites for creatures from all places, ensuring their souls pass to
the Mortuary’s research area known as the Hall of Vigils, Dusters study deceased wayfarers from across the planes, preparing the corpses in accordance with an ever-widening archive of funeral rites
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
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
. Sometimes a mystery cult is a type of worship within a pantheon. It acknowledges the myths and rituals of the pantheon, but presents its own myths and rites as primary. For instance, a secretive order of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
13–14 Storage for food, as well as tools used by the maze’s guardians to keep the complex in working order 15–18 Trap to confound or kill those sent into the maze 19 Well that provides drinking water
dedicated to a patron deity of miners, earth, or protection 5 Cistern providing drinking water for miners 6–7 Guardroom 8 Kitchen used to feed workers 9 Laboratory used to conduct tests on strange minerals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. Thunderwing was Xanthoria’s friend until the druid’s mind became twisted by the influence of Zuggtmoy, causing Xanthoria to conduct grisly experiments on living creatures. Thunderwing is one of
cavern was created by Xanthoria to conduct more experiments. Specifically, Xanthoria found herself able to communicate with other beings that had been infected with her spores and wanted to understand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the well that supplies the water has stopped working. Characters who peer into the well can see that it is filled with calm water almost to the brim. Bavlorna doesn’t know it, but the cause of the
reciprocity to which she adheres (see “Rules of Conduct” earlier in the chapter). Bavlorna has an iron key tucked in one of the pockets of her garment; this key unlocks the door to area B19. The tall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
draperies.
This temple, dedicated to serving the god Pelor in the heart of the Garden Quarter, opens at dawn and closes at dusk. In a sanctuary in the heart of the temple, Priests conduct daily
morning rites, as well as all-day observances every Godsday. Sarana, the temple’s Archpriest (Neutral Good), is a middle-aged, human woman wearing a sun-shaped headdress and yellow-and-gold robes. She is