conquest rare gods to her readily

Cradle of the Fire Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

’s form is shrouded in a continual cloud of billowing ash and smoke. The awakened scion forms a blade of lava in its mighty hand and schemes to resume its ancient campaigns of conquest

other 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 claim: they are

Scion of Surtur

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

lava in its mighty hand and schemes to resume its ancient campaigns of conquest, preferably at the head of a fire giant army. Regional Effects The region surrounding a scion of Surtur is altered by

rolls. If the scion dies, existing ore remains, but new veins of ore stop forming. The other effects end immediately. Scions of Giants’ Gods Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam

Oath of Conquest

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The Oath of Conquest calls to paladins who seek glory in battle and the subjugation of their enemies. It isn’t enough for these paladins to establish order. They must crush the forces of chaos

. Sometimes called knight tyrants or iron mongers, those who swear this oath gather into grim orders that serve gods or philosophies of war and well-ordered might. Some of these paladins go so far as

Oath of Conquest (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The Oath of Conquest calls to paladins who seek glory in battle and the subjugation of their enemies. It isn’t enough for these paladins to establish order. They must crush the forces of chaos

. Sometimes called knight tyrants or iron mongers, those who swear this oath gather into grim orders that serve gods or philosophies of war and well-ordered might. Some of these paladins go so far as

Leonin

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

The leonin guard the shining lands of Oreskos, a golden plain where even the gods rarely trespass. Prides of these nomadic, lion-like humanoids rarely interact with other peoples, having all they

-shaking roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can

Forge Domain

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The gods of the forge are patrons of artisans who work with metal, from a humble blacksmith who keeps a village in horseshoes and plow blades to the mighty elf artisan whose diamond-tipped arrows of

mithral have felled demon lords. The gods of the forge teach that, with patience and hard work, even the most intractable metal can be transformed from a lump of ore to a beautifully wrought object

Forge Domain (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The gods of the forge are patrons of artisans who work with metal, from a humble blacksmith who keeps a village in horseshoes and plow blades to the mighty elf artisan whose diamond-tipped arrows of

mithral have felled demon lords. The gods of the forge teach that, with patience and hard work, even the most intractable metal can be transformed from a lump of ore to a beautifully wrought object

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

world. Their warriors were legendary, their empires always expanding. Yuan-ti temples stood at the centers of ancient metropolises, reaching ever higher in prayer to the gods they longed to emulate. In

time, the serpent gods heard those prayers, their sibilant voices responding from the darkness as they told the yuan-ti what they must do. The yuan-ti religion grew more fanatical in its devotion. Cults

Giant Elk Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

":"Hooves","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.The majestic giant elk is rare to the point that its appearance is often taken as a foreshadowing of an important event, such as the birth

of a king. Legends tell of gods that take the form of giant elk when visiting the Material Plane. Many cultures therefore believe that to hunt these creatures is to invite divine wrath.

War Domain Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

conquest and domination (such as Bane, Hextor, and Maglubiyet). Other war gods (such as Tempus, Nike, and Nuada) take a more neutral stance, promoting war in all its manifestations and supporting

, the gods of war watch over warriors and reward them for their great deeds. The clerics of such gods excel in battle, inspiring others to fight the good fight or offering acts of violence as prayers

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

will result in death if the act will bring glory to the banner or the legion. Honor the Gods. Hobgoblins give regular recognition to the deities left to them after Maglubiyet’s conquest. Idols

appreciation or patience for art. They leave little space for joy or leisure in their lives, and thus have no reserves of faith to call upon when in dire straits. Implacable Gods Hobgoblins revere two

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

pages were tales of bold heroes, strange and fierce animals, mighty primitive gods, and a magic that was part and fabric of that distant land. — Elaine Cunningham, Daughter of the Drow In the

empires on the foundation of conquest and trade. Whatever drives them, humans are the innovators, the achievers, and the pioneers of the worlds. A Broad Spectrum With their penchant for migration

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Elminster The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh

advancement and expanding their territory. They believed themselves to be the most enlightened mortals in the world, and in their hubris they sought to become ever greater. The serpent gods of the

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

brown or hazel eyes. Halfling men often sport long sideburns, but beards are rare among them and mustaches even more so. They like to wear simple, comfortable, and practical clothes, favoring bright

avoid unwanted attention. Halflings work readily with others, and they are loyal to their friends, whether halfling or otherwise. They can display remarkable ferocity when their friends, families, or

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

his axe in wide swaths to cut through the ranks of orcs arrayed against him, shouting praise to the gods with every foe’s fall. Calling down a curse upon the forces of undeath, a human lifts

her holy symbol as light pours from it to drive back the zombies crowding in on her companions. Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant planes of the gods. As varied as the

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

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

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

sacred work. Although many paladins are devoted to gods of good, a paladin’s power comes as much from a commitment to justice itself as it does from a god. Paladins train for years to learn the

has taken him or her away from adventuring for a time, every paladin lives on the front lines of the cosmic struggle against evil. Fighters are rare enough among the ranks of the militias and armies

The Dragon Queen's Return

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

conquer Ansalon by the time the metallic dragons learn of this betrayal. Unrivaled by gods or dragons, the Dragon Queen unleashes her forces upon a shattered world. In their god’s name, these Dragon Armies begin their conquest of Krynn.

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

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

conquer Ansalon by the time the metallic dragons learn of this betrayal. Unrivaled by gods or dragons, the Dragon Queen unleashes her forces upon a shattered world. In their god’s name, these Dragon Armies begin their conquest of Krynn.

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

Oath of Conquest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Oath of Conquest The Oath of Conquest calls to paladins who seek glory in battle and the subjugation of their enemies. It isn’t enough for these paladins to establish order. They must crush the

forces of chaos. Sometimes called knight tyrants or iron mongers, those who swear this oath gather into grim orders that serve gods or philosophies of war and well-ordered might. Some of these paladins go

Dwarven Deities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

portrayed as a dragon filled with envy of the wealth of others, who jealously tends his own hoard. Gods of Evil Laduguer is the patron of the duergar, god of magic and those crafts not governed by Moradin. Also worshiped among the duergar is Deep Duerra, a goddess of conquest and of the powers of the mind.

Dwarven Deities The gods of the dwarves are a pantheon, or clan, collectively known as the Morndinsamman. Forge Father and Revered Mother Moradin, the Soulforger, leads the dwarven gods. Known as

Dwarven Deities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

portrayed as a dragon filled with envy of the wealth of others, who jealously tends his own hoard. Gods of Evil Laduguer is the patron of the duergar, god of magic and those crafts not governed by Moradin. Also worshiped among the duergar is Deep Duerra, a goddess of conquest and of the powers of the mind.

Dwarven Deities The gods of the dwarves are a pantheon, or clan, collectively known as the Morndinsamman. Forge Father and Revered Mother Moradin, the Soulforger, leads the dwarven gods. Known as

Introduction

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide

The Gods are Dead The greatest cataclysm to strike Etharis was the disappearance of the gods. Few people know the truth of their downfall, but all are aware that praying to the gods brings neither

dogma. Other folk turn to darker powers for strength and protection, worshipping daemons and other powerful monsters in place of deities. Such idols exact horrific sacrifices. The death of the gods has

Oath of Conquest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Oath of Conquest The Oath of Conquest calls to paladins who seek glory in battle and the subjugation of their enemies. It isn’t enough for these paladins to establish order. They must crush the

forces of chaos. Sometimes called knight tyrants or iron mongers, those who swear this oath gather into grim orders that serve gods or philosophies of war and well-ordered might. Some of these paladins go

Ankhtepot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

ascended to the throne. The new pharaoh quickly became unpopular among the people and priests. Seeking a remedy for this, Ankhtepot came to believe that the gods wanted another to take the pharaoh’s

place, one with knowledge of rule and the deities’ blessing. On the day of the ritual that would consecrate the pharaoh’s connection with the gods, Ankhtepot rallied his loyal priests and murdered their

Chapter 8: Realms of Etharis

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide

gods: Aurelia’s Hearthfire Breastplate, Galt’s Circlet known as Indorius’s Crown, Ulmyr’s Eye, and Dämglesvir, the Might of Heaven, Maligant’s Sword. With these blessings laid down by the heavens upon

the Bürach Empire’s gleaming fate, Indorius I led one conquest after another. Independent regions fell in line as the empire marched, slaughtered, negotiated, and conquered neighboring territories. With

Restrictions on Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

continual magical effects are rare, with protections against magic being the exception. Some localities might prohibit specific spells. It could be a crime to cast any spells used to steal or swindle

, such as those that bestow invisibility or produce illusions. Enchantments that charm or dominate others are readily outlawed, since they rob their subjects of free will. Destructive spells are likewise

Half-Orc Deities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

brutal and cruel gods, dominated by their father and chieftain, Gruumsh One-Eye. This god of conquest, strength, and survival is the hated rival of the elven deity Corellon Larethian. It is said that

Ilneval, who is thought of as a patron of half-orcs and other orc crossbreeds. Faerûnian Gods Half-orcs trying to fit in with human society often adopt a human deity out of expediency (though rarely

Restrictions on Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

continual magical effects are rare, with protections against magic being the exception. Some localities might prohibit specific spells. It could be a crime to cast any spells used to steal or swindle

, such as those that bestow invisibility or produce illusions. Enchantments that charm or dominate others are readily outlawed, since they rob their subjects of free will. Destructive spells are likewise

Ankhtepot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

ascended to the throne. The new pharaoh quickly became unpopular among the people and priests. Seeking a remedy for this, Ankhtepot came to believe that the gods wanted another to take the pharaoh’s

place, one with knowledge of rule and the deities’ blessing. On the day of the ritual that would consecrate the pharaoh’s connection with the gods, Ankhtepot rallied his loyal priests and murdered their

Hobgoblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

subjugate animals, monsters, and destructive Fey—particularly goblins and bugbears—to serve their plans. Hobgoblins might ally with dragons, warlords, the servants of warlike gods, or other powerful

existence beyond. Many hobgoblins serve the violent god Maglubiyet, whose hunger for conquest matches their own. Hobgoblin followers of Maglubiyet flourish in the Infinite Battlefield of Acheron, where they

Chapter 5: Tomb of the Nine Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Chapter 5: Tomb of the Nine Gods Acererak built the Tomb of the Nine Gods not only to house the remains of Omu’s trickster gods, but also to slay interlopers. However, few today even know the tomb

exists, and thus it remains an enigma. Rare are the tavern tales that lure adventurers to its gates, and its horrors remain undocumented in the libraries of Candlekeep. The reason for this is simple: not one person who has entered the tomb has lived to tell the tale.

Campaign Setting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

world. How readily available are spells such as Lesser Restoration, Raise Dead, and Teleportation Circle? Is magic so widespread that it’s part of daily life, or so rare that it conjures all sorts of

Heroes make their mark on a postapocalyptic world defiled by magic and forsaken by the gods. Dragonlance The forces of good battle the evil queen of dragons and her armies in the world-shaking War of

Half-Orc Deities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

brutal and cruel gods, dominated by their father and chieftain, Gruumsh One-Eye. This god of conquest, strength, and survival is the hated rival of the elven deity Corellon Larethian. It is said that

Ilneval, who is thought of as a patron of half-orcs and other orc crossbreeds. Faerûnian Gods Half-orcs trying to fit in with human society often adopt a human deity out of expediency (though rarely

Chapter 3: Sunblight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

is Deep Duerra (the duergar god of conquest). Unknown to Xardorok, his warlock powers come from Asmodeus, the Lord of the Nine Hells, who enjoys impersonating other gods. It is Asmodeus, not Deep

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