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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The balm of peace thrives at the heart of healthy communities, between friendly nations, and in the souls of the kindhearted. The gods of peace inspire people of all sorts to resolve conflict and to
stand up against those forces that try to prevent peace from flourishing. See the Peace Deities table for a list of some of the gods associated with this domain.
Clerics of the Peace Domain preside
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The balm of peace thrives at the heart of healthy communities, between friendly nations, and in the souls of the kindhearted. The gods of peace inspire people of all sorts to resolve conflict and to
stand up against those forces that try to prevent peace from flourishing. See the Peace Deities table for a list of some of the gods associated with this domain.
Clerics of the Peace Domain preside
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
laugh heartily, feel deeply, and fear nothing.
6
I work hard; nature offers no handouts.
7
I dislike bargaining; state your price and mean it.
8
Luck favors me, and I take risks others
compensated.
3
I will fish the many famous waters of this land.
4
The gods saved me during a terrible storm, and I will honor their gift.
5
My destiny awaits me at the bottom of a
monsters
cultists, tearing down their shrines and cursing the gods that they believe have turned against them.
Corruption Runs Deep. With each passing year, the land grows more and more tortured. Natural animals
civilization. A kingdom ready for the coming invasion stands a chance of defeating the threat. One that perceived the cultists as rabble, bumpkins, or harmless lunatics risks having its cities and towns
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
. However, even the most careful practitioner of magic risks falling victim to its corrupting and unpredictable powers. Casting spells, being the target of benevolent magic, or using magic-infused
unforgivable sin. The power of magic, however, is an irresistible temptation. When one has little to lose, great risks become the only viable option. And that’s when the unthinkable might happen. Ulmyr’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
allowing creatures to enter or leave the city. She even bars gods from stepping foot in the city—a ban she can extend to anyone at any time. The Lady knows when any creature uses a portal and can block
Lady can cause all the city’s portals to cease functioning. This grinds the city to a halt; food and drink can’t enter the city, sewage and refuse pool in the streets, and corpses stack in the Mortuary with no hope of being interred. This compels the factions to quickly resolve their conflicts.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
allowing creatures to enter or leave the city. She even bars gods from stepping foot in the city—a ban she can extend to anyone at any time. The Lady knows when any creature uses a portal and can block
Lady can cause all the city’s portals to cease functioning. This grinds the city to a halt; food and drink can’t enter the city, sewage and refuse pool in the streets, and corpses stack in the Mortuary with no hope of being interred. This compels the factions to quickly resolve their conflicts.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Time in the Campaign Most conflicts in a D&D campaign take weeks or months of in-world time to resolve. A typical campaign concludes within a year of in-world time unless you allow the characters to
werewolves with a particularly strong bloodlust. The appearance of a comet in the sky might portend all manner of significant events. The festivals of the gods can serve as opportunities to launch adventures, especially if the gods themselves are involved.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Time in the Campaign Most conflicts in a D&D campaign take weeks or months of in-world time to resolve. A typical campaign concludes within a year of in-world time unless you allow the characters to
werewolves with a particularly strong bloodlust. The appearance of a comet in the sky might portend all manner of significant events. The festivals of the gods can serve as opportunities to launch adventures, especially if the gods themselves are involved.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Spirits of the Nine Trickster Gods Acererak trapped the spirits of Omu’s nine trickster gods in the tomb he constructed in their name, and they’re not happy about it. The spirits don’t know the
tomb’s layout or defenses, but they offer advice and magical powers to those they inhabit. Of course, their assistance comes at a price. Trickster Gods Spirit Align. Personality Inherited Flaw Enemy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Spirits of the Nine Trickster Gods Acererak trapped the spirits of Omu’s nine trickster gods in the tomb he constructed in their name, and they’re not happy about it. The spirits don’t know the
tomb’s layout or defenses, but they offer advice and magical powers to those they inhabit. Of course, their assistance comes at a price. Trickster Gods Spirit Align. Personality Inherited Flaw Enemy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
over lesser creatures. Giants who turn to the worship of interloper gods and are cast out of giants’ society might live among other worshipers of the same gods. Occasionally, giants take up residence 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->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
over lesser creatures. Giants who turn to the worship of interloper gods and are cast out of giants’ society might live among other worshipers of the same gods. Occasionally, giants take up residence 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->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
material by providing a structured way to resolve a social interaction. Much of this structure will be invisible to your players in play and isn’t meant to be a substitute for roleplaying. 1. Starting
Reaction DC Friendly Creature’s Reaction 0 The creature does as asked without taking risks or making sacrifices. 10 The creature accepts a minor risk or sacrifice to do as asked. 20 The creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
material by providing a structured way to resolve a social interaction. Much of this structure will be invisible to your players in play and isn’t meant to be a substitute for roleplaying. 1. Starting
Reaction DC Friendly Creature’s Reaction 0 The creature does as asked without taking risks or making sacrifices. 10 The creature accepts a minor risk or sacrifice to do as asked. 20 The creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
obvious risks, Orvex looks forward to exploring more of the city and unlocking its secrets. If he’s still with the characters when they retrieve all nine puzzle cubes, he jumps at the chance to accompany them on their descent into the Tomb of the Nine Gods.
Omuan, and his studies of Omu’s carvings taught him the legend of the nine trickster gods (see “Legend of the Nine Gods”), which Orvex is happy to recount once he’s fully healed and rested. Despite the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
obvious risks, Orvex looks forward to exploring more of the city and unlocking its secrets. If he’s still with the characters when they retrieve all nine puzzle cubes, he jumps at the chance to accompany them on their descent into the Tomb of the Nine Gods.
Omuan, and his studies of Omu’s carvings taught him the legend of the nine trickster gods (see “Legend of the Nine Gods”), which Orvex is happy to recount once he’s fully healed and rested. Despite the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
thrives at the heart of healthy communities, between friendly nations, and in the souls of the kindhearted. The gods of peace inspire people of all sorts to resolve conflict and to stand up against those
forces that try to prevent peace from flourishing. See the Peace Deities table for a list of some of the gods associated with this domain. Human Cleric of Peace Clerics of the Peace Domain preside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
thrives at the heart of healthy communities, between friendly nations, and in the souls of the kindhearted. The gods of peace inspire people of all sorts to resolve conflict and to stand up against those
forces that try to prevent peace from flourishing. See the Peace Deities table for a list of some of the gods associated with this domain. Human Cleric of Peace Clerics of the Peace Domain preside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
represent uniform strains virtually identical to each other. Other demons (such as manes) are created from mortal souls shunned or cursed by the gods, or which are otherwise trapped in the Abyss
Abyss, demons search for portals to the other planes. They crave the chance to slip free of their native realm and spread their dark influence across the multiverse, undoing the works of the gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Hekaton and the storm giants her whole life. She resents Hekaton for stifling her ambitions, and she lives for the day when the gods finally elevate her kind above storm giants. Internally, Sansuri is
won’t lower herself to negotiate with them, nor will she give them the means to reach Maelstrom. If the characters pry into her business, she tells them that she’s conducting an extensive survey to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
represent uniform strains virtually identical to each other. Other demons (such as manes) are created from mortal souls shunned or cursed by the gods, or which are otherwise trapped in the Abyss
Abyss, demons search for portals to the other planes. They crave the chance to slip free of their native realm and spread their dark influence across the multiverse, undoing the works of the gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Hekaton and the storm giants her whole life. She resents Hekaton for stifling her ambitions, and she lives for the day when the gods finally elevate her kind above storm giants. Internally, Sansuri is
won’t lower herself to negotiate with them, nor will she give them the means to reach Maelstrom. If the characters pry into her business, she tells them that she’s conducting an extensive survey to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
horrible deaths. One such dungeon lies under the lost city of Omu. This dungeon is called the Tomb of the Nine Gods, for Acererak slew nine false gods and sealed them within it. More recently, he built a
necromantic device called the Soulmonger, then hid it in the heart of the tomb. ACERERAK’S TRAITS
Ideal. “Why be a god when I can be a creator of gods?”
Bond. “I build dungeons to trap and slay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
horrible deaths. One such dungeon lies under the lost city of Omu. This dungeon is called the Tomb of the Nine Gods, for Acererak slew nine false gods and sealed them within it. More recently, he built a
necromantic device called the Soulmonger, then hid it in the heart of the tomb. ACERERAK’S TRAITS
Ideal. “Why be a god when I can be a creator of gods?”
Bond. “I build dungeons to trap and slay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Gnome Gods Who forged the chains that bind Tiamat in Avernus? Why do the modrons go on the Great March? Who is the Lady of Pain, really? I can’t tell you, but the answers lie in the Golden Hills. And
important to the folk who take inspiration and pride from the stories of their gods, because each legend is true in its own way. Each deity in the gnome pantheon is an expert in multiple fields of activity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Gnome Gods Who forged the chains that bind Tiamat in Avernus? Why do the modrons go on the Great March? Who is the Lady of Pain, really? I can’t tell you, but the answers lie in the Golden Hills. And
important to the folk who take inspiration and pride from the stories of their gods, because each legend is true in its own way. Each deity in the gnome pantheon is an expert in multiple fields of activity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Halfling Gods and Myths Halflings see their gods more as extended family members than as divine beings. They don’t worship them in the same way as elves and dwarves revere their gods, because the
halfling gods are viewed as folk heroes — mortal beings who ascended to divinity, rather than divine entities who descend from their realms to influence the world. Because of this outlook, halflings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Halfling Gods and Myths Halflings see their gods more as extended family members than as divine beings. They don’t worship them in the same way as elves and dwarves revere their gods, because the
halfling gods are viewed as folk heroes — mortal beings who ascended to divinity, rather than divine entities who descend from their realms to influence the world. Because of this outlook, halflings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
gamble with the utmost skill and daring. Yet she is thought to watch over all who take risks to better their fortunes. The battle cry of the followers of Tymora is “Fortune favors the bold.” Someone
a fight among the gods, Tyche kissed the Morninglord with misfortune and wandered off to explore the world.
During her travels, Lady Luck discovered a budding rose of unequaled beauty. Delighted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
take risks others might not. Fisher Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good) 2 Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules — now throw this
important in the deep sea, and I intend to find it. 2 Someone else’s greed destroyed my livelihood, and I will be compensated. 3 I will fish the many famous waters of this land. 4 The gods saved me
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
gamble with the utmost skill and daring. Yet she is thought to watch over all who take risks to better their fortunes. The battle cry of the followers of Tymora is “Fortune favors the bold.” Someone
a fight among the gods, Tyche kissed the Morninglord with misfortune and wandered off to explore the world.
During her travels, Lady Luck discovered a budding rose of unequaled beauty. Delighted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
take risks others might not. Fisher Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good) 2 Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules — now throw this
important in the deep sea, and I intend to find it. 2 Someone else’s greed destroyed my livelihood, and I will be compensated. 3 I will fish the many famous waters of this land. 4 The gods saved me
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
(the god’s main areas of interest and responsibility), suggested domains for clerics who serve the god, and a common symbol of the god. The gods in the table are described below. Drow Deities (The
Lurks, because uttering its real name risks attracting its attention. Its actual form, if it even has one, is unknown; it’s most often represented as an ooze-like creature with many tentacles or a purple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
(the god’s main areas of interest and responsibility), suggested domains for clerics who serve the god, and a common symbol of the god. The gods in the table are described below. Drow Deities (The
Lurks, because uttering its real name risks attracting its attention. Its actual form, if it even has one, is unknown; it’s most often represented as an ooze-like creature with many tentacles or a purple