construct relate gods to have roles

Firbolg Primeval Warden

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

, disguise selfLike giant priests of Hiatea, firbolgs who serve her fall into two distinct roles that parallel Hiatea’s dual nature. At home, primeval wardens tend the hearths and tutor the young

the service or emulation of the gods Diancastra and Hiatea. Firbolgs’ innate magic of obscurement and trickery resonates with Diancastra’s wily resourcefulness. A traditional emphasis on

Duergar Xarrorn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

carries is invisible with it.Xarrorn are specialists who construct weapons using a mixture of alchemy and psionics. Duergar Duergar are dwarves of the deep reaches of the Underdark and other sunless

guard against the raids and plots of their neighbors. To this end, duergar warriors fulfill a variety of combat roles, often marrying their fury in battle with their psionic abilities or training

Reigar

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

duplicate that looks just like the reigar. The duplicate obeys the reigar’s commands and uses the reigar’s statistics, except it is an unaligned Construct that doesn’t have a talarith of its

stormy seas of Ysgard until the gods of that plane transformed them. They have bioluminescent freckles and the ability to change the coloration of their skin. A glory (or halo) surrounds each of them. This

Necrichor

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

":"recharge","rollAction":"Blood Puppeteering"}. The necrichor targets a creature it can see within 5 feet of it that is missing any of its hit points. If the target isn’t a Construct or an Undead, it

each of its turns, detaching from the necrichor and forcing it to move into the nearest unoccupied space on a success.A necrichor is a being of living blood, formed from the ichor of evil gods or the

Minotaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

—perhaps they were once thought of as gods—who established the minotaurs’ place in the world. Every minotaur in Ravnica claims descent from one of these heroes. The Ordruun line is

minotaur heroes are full of other names as well: those of the retainers, allies, lovers, servants, enemies, and others who played roles, however small, in the lives of the heroes. Almost every minotaur

Astral Elf

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Long ago, groups of elves ventured from the Feywild to the Astral Plane to be closer to their gods. Life in the Silver Void has imbued their souls with a spark of divine light. That light manifests

: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

it, giff are drawn to the Astral Plane because, on a deep psychic level, they remain connected to their creator gods, who have just enough divine spark left in them to imbue giff with sparks of their

game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

set out on their own. Beliefs Tortles don’t have their own pantheon of gods, but they often worship the gods of other races. It’s not unusual for a tortle to hear stories or legends

gravitate toward Celestian, Fharlanghn, Pelor, Pholtus, and St. Cuthbert. Tortles are often drawn to the Gods of Good in Dragonlance and the Sovereign Host in Eberron. Among the nonhuman deities, Moradin and

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

Lizardfolk

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

have lived on the worlds of the Material Plane since the worlds’ creation. Gifted by the gods with remarkable physical defenses and a mystical connection to the natural world, lizardfolk can

survive with just their wits in situations that would be deadly for other folk. Because of that fact, many lizardfolk myths state that their people were placed by the gods in the Material Plane to guard

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so

tribe is balanced again. In this way, the tribe can quickly repopulate with just a few survivors. Because of these factors, kobolds don’t have assigned gender roles for young or adults. A leader

Beliefs

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

, Pholtus, and St. Cuthbert. Tortles are often drawn to the Gods of Good in Dragonlance and the Sovereign Host in Eberron. Among the nonhuman deities, Moradin and Yondalla relate to tortles most of all

Beliefs Tortles don’t have their own pantheon of gods, but they often worship the gods of other races. It’s not unusual for a tortle to hear stories or legends related to a god and choose to worship

Thrulls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

something useful. These creations become thrulls, obedient slaves that serve in a variety of menial roles: laborers, messengers, beasts of burden, and even fashion accessories for the elite. Whatever

tasks they perform, they wear faceplates forged from devalued coinage to conceal their ghastly features. Construct Nature. A thrull doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Gods of Har'Akir

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

worshiped a true deity that offers the death domain. Despite their distinct roles, traditions, and places within the lives of Har’Akir’s people, these gods are all especially aloof, cryptic, morbid, and supportive of the pharaoh’s rule.

Gods of Har’Akir Har’Akir’s people once worshiped the deities of the Egyptian pantheon—the same deities Ankhtepot once served. But the spiteful Darklord scoured the old religions from his domain

Goblin

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

inhabited before Maglubiyet’s rise. Now many goblins pursue their own destinies, escaping the plots of both archfey and gods. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your

’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead

Orc Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

devotion to other gods. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these

, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types

Clerics

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

Clerics The gods are most active through their chosen clerics, who carry out the gods’ work on the Material Plane. A typical cleric in Faerûn serves a single divine patron, but some individuals feel

called to serve a group, such as the elemental gods Akadi, Grumbar, Kossuth, and Istishia, while others serve deities that are intertwined gods, such as the elves’ Angharradh. Some clerics in Faerûn

History and Myth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

History and Myth When storytellers relate the history of Theros, they always speak in the most general terms. An event of just ten years past happened “many years ago,” and the founding of Meletis in

the distant past happened “many, many years ago.” In Theros, history transforms into myth more quickly than it does in other worlds, becoming generalized, vague, and moralistic. And because the gods

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation

experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves

Priests

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

as the faiths they follow. Some obey gods and their servants, while others live by age-old creeds. Belief guides priests’ actions and their magic, which they use to shape the world in line with their

ideologies. Roll on or choose a result from the Priest Roles table to inspire different sorts of priests. Priest Roles 1d10 The Priest Is... 1 An ascetic who keeps wicked spirits at bay. 2 An

Sir Ursas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

temple. Ursas is aware that Lynx has knowledge of other missing components that might relate to the Tomb of Horrors. Mechanical Guide Sir Ursas offers the characters the services of a magical construct

built to resemble a smaller version of the Mighty Servant of Leuk-O, and which is nicknamed Luke. The construct is powered by one of the Infernal Machine components Ursas has collected. If the

Cataclysmic Fire

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

Cataclysmic Fire Though the signs of the gods’ rage have receded from the world, violet flames from the Cataclysm continue to burn in Sarlamir’s tomb. This magical fire lingers as a mark of disgrace

on one who failed the gods and the world. Lord Soth has come to the catacombs seeking the Cataclysmic fire for its magical properties, which can be harnessed through rituals whispered to him by the

Birth of the Poleis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

realities of mortal life. Three of these gods—Ephara, Iroas, and Karametra—played significant roles in the establishment of human civilization, in opposition to the archons. The goddess Ephara

Birth of the Poleis The end of the Age of Trax corresponds roughly with the rise of the fourth and latest generation of gods, whose interests lie in the application of more abstract principles to the

Worker Robot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Worker Robot Worker robots are built for physical labor such as hauling cargo, construction, and maintenance, though some worker robots fill public-facing service roles. Antigravity technology and

Worker Robot Medium Construct, Typically Neutral Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30) Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 20 (+5) DEX 9 (−1) CON 16 (+3) INT 10 (+0

Deneir

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

paintings, particularly illuminations on manuscripts, tapestries that relate stories, and any such attempt to use art to capture the truth. Followers of Deneir believe that information not recorded and

saved for later use is information lost. They consider literacy an important gift of the gods, one that should be spread and taught. His followers are scribes and scholars devoted, like their patron

Loose Pantheons

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

religious rites and festivals. Priests at such sites relate stories of the gods, teach the ethics of their patron deities, offer advice and blessings, perform religious rites, and provide training in

Loose Pantheons Most D&D worlds have a loose pantheon of gods. A multitude of deities rule the various aspects of existence, variously cooperating with and competing against one another to administer

Forms of Worship

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

roles that other deities play in the world and in their lives. In general, worshipers view their relationships with the gods as practical and reciprocal: they pray and make offerings because that is how

Forms of Worship The average person worships different gods in different contexts. Most vocations have a patron deity: farmers make offerings to Chauntea for the prosperity of their crops, clerks

Life Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Life Domain The Life domain focuses on the vibrant positive energy — one of the fundamental forces of the universe — that sustains all life. The gods of life promote vitality and health through

(such as Chauntea, Arawai, and Demeter), sun gods (such as Lathander, Pelor, and Re-Horakhty), gods of healing or endurance (such as Ilmater, Mishakal, Apollo, and Diancecht), and gods of home and

Life Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Life Domain The Life domain focuses on the vibrant positive energy — one of the fundamental forces of the universe — that sustains all life. The gods of life promote vitality and health through

(such as Chauntea, Arawai, and Demeter), sun gods (such as Lathander, Pelor, and Re-Horakhty), gods of healing or endurance (such as Ilmater, Mishakal, Apollo, and Diancecht), and gods of home and

Flesh Golem

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

and the divine lies shattered—open is the mold for new gods. It was I who invaded the divine. Not with a spear but with a stitch. Not with my heresies but with my heart. —Viktra Mordenheim, Darklord

exposed insides. 4 Parts serving unintended roles, like a body composed of dozens of hands. 5 Perfect features accented by beautiful stitching. 6 Visible mechanisms, bellows, and

Spirit Statue Mascot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

of roles for numerous individuals, ranging from research colleagues to martial tacticians. Regardless, their appearance is so common around the Lorehold campus that they have become the college’s

mascots. Spirit Statue Mascot Medium Construct, Any Alignment Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8) Speed 30 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 9 (−1) CON 15 (+2

8. Sculptors' Workroom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

assisted by a girallon. The sculptors (use the cultist stat block) traveled here from the Temple of Moloch under the false promise of fabulous payment for helping construct the tomb. They have since

found themselves unable to leave. The sculptors seek assistance to escape the tomb, and provide whatever information they know in exchange for aid. They can relate how the rest of the sculptors (in

Exile

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

patrons for artists or adventurers, or take it upon themselves to teach smaller folk. The Exiles table offers ideas for adventures featuring exiled giants in a variety of such roles. Many giants who wander

Fiends

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

adapt other evil gods or archfiends for an Eberron campaign (assuming you don’t want Eberron to be connected to the wider multiverse) by recasting them as overlords. For example, Tiamat could be an

. Two other races of fiends, though, play important roles in its history. Night Hags Night hags have been around since the Age of Demons, when they often served as ambassadors and carried messages

Draw In the Players

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

gods, rulers, or other patrons who might send them on quests, either directly or through intermediaries. Subvert Clichés As you populate your world with interesting supporting characters, consider

different genders, ethnicities, and sexualities, as well as people with varied beliefs, capabilities, roles, professions, interests, and outlooks. Fresh Spin. Whenever possible, put a fresh spin on a

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