contacts rebuke greater to have religions

Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: fire bolt (see “Actions” below) 3/day: burning hands 1/day each: hellish rebuke (see “Reactions” below), scorching

Rebuke (2nd-Level Spell; 1/Day). When the oread is damaged by a creature within 60 feet of the oread that it can see, the creature that damaged the oread must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 16

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

decides if your demands are reasonable and if there are subordinates available to fulfill them. As your status in the guild improves, you gain influence over more people, including ones in greater

that whole family. 5 My faith in the Obzedat never wavers. 6 I want to prove myself more worthy than an older sibling and thereby ensure that I inherit a greater share of my parents&rsquo

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spell Level Spells Cantrip fire bolt, vicious mockery 1st burning hands, dissonant whispers, hellish rebuke 2nd crown of madness, enthrall,

pleasure. Contacts The Cult of Rakdos is anything but organized. Individuals frequently move from one performance troupe to another. Almost all members of the cult know former castmates now

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

devoted to a sacred site in the midst of the rubblebelt. 5 My weapon is made from the first raktusk I ever hunted. 6 GrrrRRAAAAGGHH! [I will do anything to prove myself greater than my

manipulated by people I find attractive. 6 I’m not actually all that angry. Contacts The members of the Gruul Clans rely on each other even as they vie for territory and glory. Their

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. (Neutral) 4 Greater Good. I want to reshape the world into higher forms of life so that all can enjoy evolution. (Good) 5 Logic. It’s foolish to let emotions and principles

my research and any other tasks I have to complete. Contacts The fluid nature of clades, whose rosters span different laboratories and change as researchers discover new interests, creates

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

background might aspire to greater things, not for themselves, but for their faith. You have spent your life in the service of a temple to a specific god or pantheon of gods. You act as an intermediary

city’s larger faiths, keeping track of the hundreds of religions newcomers bring with them is no mean feat. Suggested Characteristics Acolytes are shaped by their experience in temples

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

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

’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities. The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to

Acolyte

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

greater things, not for themselves, but for their faith. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Religious Community You’re tightly connected with the religious community of Baldur’s Gate. You know if a deity has a

following in the city and any places that faith openly congregates and the neighborhoods those faithful typically inhabit. While this isn’t remarkable for most of the city’s larger faiths, keeping track of the hundreds of religions newcomers bring with them is no mean feat.

Acolyte

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

greater things, not for themselves, but for their faith. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Religious Community You’re tightly connected with the religious community of Baldur’s Gate. You know if a deity has a

following in the city and any places that faith openly congregates and the neighborhoods those faithful typically inhabit. While this isn’t remarkable for most of the city’s larger faiths, keeping track of the hundreds of religions newcomers bring with them is no mean feat.

Intrigue

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

this kind of game, the characters might care more about skill training and making contacts than about attack spells and magic weapons. Roleplaying and social interaction take on greater importance than

Security Forces

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

intruders, it contacts Tockworth telepathically, letting her know where the intruders are. Tockworth then orders the observer to use its next action to emit a piercing shriek, which is loud enough to

summon 1d4 clockwork defenders (see their description and stat block at the end of the adventure). These reinforcements arrive 2 rounds later. If the number of clockwork defenders summoned is greater than

University Contacts

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

University Contacts With a university as your patron, you are part of a sprawling bureaucracy—maybe deep in the tangles of it or, more likely, lingering at the edges. Wherever you sit in the network

you have tremendous potential and urges you on to greater endeavors 6 An energetic librarian or museum curator who addresses every question, assignment, or acquisition with disproportionate enthusiasm

Other Religious Systems

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

Other Religious Systems In your campaign, you can create pantheons of gods who are closely linked in a single religion, monotheistic religions (worship of a single deity), dualistic systems (centered

on two opposing deities or forces), mystery cults (involving personal devotion to a single deity, usually as part of a pantheon system), animistic religions (revering the spirits inherent in nature

Deathlock Mastermind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

, hunger of Hadar, hypnotic pattern, phantasmal force, sleep Fiend patron: blindness/deafness, burning hands, command, fireball, hellish rebuke, scorching ray Great Old One patron: armor of Agathys

, detect thoughts, dissonant whispers, hunger of Hadar, Tasha’s hideous laughter, phantasmal force Deathlock Mastermind Archfey patron: blink, dominate beast, dominate person, faerie fire, greater

An Unexpected Message

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

An Unexpected Message Iskander’s message to the party can arrive in any manner you see fit, including through contacts in the Zhentarim. Whether it comes directly to the characters or to an NPC on

, and that the Blue Dragon Mask is in his possession. If the characters ask the members of the Council of Waterdeep their opinions, the NPCs are unanimous: the risk is enormous, but the potential payoff is even greater. Losing one of the five dragon masks will be a huge setback for Severin’s plans.

Aurum NPCs

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

. Members of the Aurum become villains if their quest for greater influence, personal power, and wealth victimizes the innocent. Whether villains or allies, all Concordians wield significant political

research goes missing, is the Concordian to blame? 3 A member of the Gold Concord is on the run from the Aurum after learning a terrible secret. 4 An imprisoned Concordian mobilizes a network of contacts and well-placed Aurum members in order to secure their own release.

An Unexpected Message

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

An Unexpected Message Iskander’s message to the party can arrive in any manner you see fit, including through contacts in the Zhentarim. Whether it comes directly to the characters or to an NPC on

the Blue Dragon Mask is in his possession. If the characters ask the members of the Council of Waterdeep their opinions, the NPCs are unanimous: the risk is enormous, but the potential payoff is even greater. Losing one of the five dragon masks will be a huge setback for Severin’s plans.

Playing a Temporary Character

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

character is someone the adventurers know. If the characters have powerful contacts, this is the perfect opportunity for one of those contacts to repay a favor to the adventurers by lending their support

the greater good. This particular herald seeks insight that might be found within the House of Cards. Solar Bastion Agent. The temporary character is an agent of the Solar Bastion (see chapter 10) who

Interesting Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Dragon. The proprietor, Hascal d’Ghallanda, has the Greater Mark of Hospitality and can give his favorite customers access to his magnificent mansion. House Sivis maintains a small enclave in Clifttop. In

Xen’drik, and use many exotic ingredients and spices the people of Khorvaire have never tasted. The Kavvs have many friends in Stormreach, and their insights and contacts could be useful to adventurers

Oath of Redemption

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

along the path of evil that you have no choice but to end their lives for the greater good. Any such action must be carefully weighed and the consequences fully understood, but once you have made the

your presence with divine power. As a bonus action, you grant yourself a +5 bonus to Charisma (Persuasion) checks for the next 10 minutes. Rebuke the Violent. You can use your Channel Divinity to

Deathly Interludes

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

symbolic or direct examples of their past failings and rebuke their old vices in a final, crystallizing act of growth. Funerary masks help the newly dead resist the erosion of memory and identity in the

character’s dead rivals could have known. Whatever a character learns during their temporary death, they can carry with them back into the mortal world. Such might make dying one of the most helpful things to happen in a character’s greater heroic career.

Building a Party

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

collection of individuals thrown together by unforeseen circumstances. The Party Makeup table in this section offers suggestions for how you might compose your party. The tables of contacts in chapter 2

Common Cause d8 Reasons for Cooperating 1 Cellmates. The characters are prisoners in an Azorius prison, a Gruul camp, or a Rakdos cage. 2 Greater Threat. The characters are fighting each other when a

Adult Copper Dragon

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

on their family of contacts to offer support, right wrongs, and rebuild stronger than before. Adult Copper Dragon Huge Dragon (Metallic), Chaotic Good AC 18 Initiative +11 (21) HP 184 (16d12 + 80

gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell) 1/Day Each: Greater Restoration, Major Image Legendary Actions Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in

Nymphs

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

greater wonder. In more tales, though, a smith pursues an oread, then later the mortal’s associates find familiar tools and a heap of ashes. Oread Medium fey, chaotic evil Armor Class 16 (natural

bolt (see “Actions” below) 3/day: burning hands 1/day each: hellish rebuke (see “Reactions” below), scorching ray Invisible in Fire. The oread is invisible while fully immersed in fire. Magic

Euryale

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

, she often needs the aid of others to deliver messages, packages, and other communications. Euryale might enlist the characters to deliver something to one of her contacts, offering rare plants or gold

freed by the Greater Restoration spell or other magic. A creature can use its reaction, if available, to shut its eyes to avoid the saving throw. If the creature does so, it has the blinded condition

Smuggler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

All for a Coin. I’ll do nearly anything if it means I turn a profit. (Evil) 4 Peace and Prosperity. I smuggle only to achieve a greater goal that benefits my community. (Good) 5 People. For all my

. Saltmarsh Ties It’s an open secret, at least among the old-timers in town, that Gellan Primewater runs the biggest smuggling operation in this section of the coast. You have contacts with him and his organization, enabling you to request an audience with him as necessary.

Lifestyle Expenses

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

lifestyle choice can have consequences. Maintaining a wealthy lifestyle might help you make contacts with the rich and powerful, though you run the risk of attracting thieves. Likewise, living frugally might

of politicians, guild leaders, high priests, and nobility. You must also contend with the highest levels of deceit and treachery. The wealthier you are, the greater the chance you will be drawn into

Lifestyle Expenses

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

lifestyle choice can have consequences. Maintaining a wealthy lifestyle might help you make contacts with the rich and powerful, though you run the risk of attracting thieves. Likewise, living frugally might

are, the greater the chance you will be drawn into political intrigue as a pawn or participant. SELF SUFFICIENCY The expenses and lifestyles described in this chapter assume that you are spending

Circle of the Land

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

5th gaseous form, stinking cloud 7th greater invisibility, stone shape 9th cloudkill, insect plague Land’s Stride Starting at 6th level, moving through nonmagical difficult terrain costs

ones) as worthy of veneration. The druids of Eberron hold animistic beliefs completely unconnected to the Sovereign Host, the Dark Six, or any of the other religions of the world. They believe that

Putting the Planes Together

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

cosmology, countless planes clump together like soap bubbles, intersecting with each other more or less at random. The Orrery. All the Inner and Outer Planes orbit the Material Plane, exerting greater

eternal city, or by four cities that each represent a different aspect of reality. The Celtic cosmology has an otherworld, called Tír na nÓg, and the cosmologies of some religions inspired by Asian

Secretarian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

franchise is a potential customer to a secretarian, who does whatever they can to bring that relationship to fulfillment. A secretarian seeks always to promote their franchise and gain greater value than they

mission, which come to you through your sending stone. These rumors reflect current or historical knowledge possessed by Acquisitions Incorporated or the organization’s many contacts. SENDING STONE

Yartar

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

, who steal goods, sell wares in the street (sometimes those they have just stolen), meet unscrupulous contacts to hand off coin, information, or purloined items, and engage in the occasional spell

problems, take advantage of what its fellows in the Lords’ Alliance can offer, and find a way to reap greater profit from its position along major trade routes — where it stands as the gateway to all the

Modifying a Class

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

who specialize in that school are gnomes. Different human cultures produce warlocks with different pacts, and so on. Similarly, different cleric domains might reflect entirely separate religions

cost of greater complexity. In this variant, each spell has a point cost based on its level. The Spell Point Cost table summarizes the cost in spell points of slots from 1st to 9th level. Cantrips

Eladrin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

each: greater restoration, revivify Bonus Actions Fey Step (Recharge 4–6). The eladrin teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see

carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Reactions Frigid Rebuke. When the eladrin takes damage from a creature the eladrin can see within 60 feet of it, the eladrin can force that

Giant Patrons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

fill. If you want to use a giant as a patron for a group of adventurers, you can use the perks, contacts, and roles described in the “Group Patrons” chapter of Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything alongside

goals and interests that usually involve the acquisition of even greater wealth. Such a giant’s appeal to adventurers is simply the promise of a steady salary and a luxurious lifestyle. The

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