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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Religion
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: An Orzhov insignia, a foot-long chain made of ten gold coins, vestments, a set of fine clothes, and
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Contacts
The Orzhov Syndicate operates according to a strict hierarchy built on a network of connections among old, wealthy families. Your family might provide important contacts, while your family’s
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At will: mage hand, message, minor illusion
1/day: dominate monsterFeed on Weakness. When a creature within 20 feet of the mage fails a saving throw
or Kezef—usually a warlock or other spellcaster—contacts the comet-borne emissary of an Elder Evil, the emissary can merge with a mortal consciousness to create a larva mage. None of the
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)
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Monster Manual (2014)
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
emotions are foreign to most yuan-ti, which understand sentiment only as an exploitable weakness. A yuan-ti views the world and the events of its own life with such extreme pragmatism that it is nearly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Wiggan’s cult contacts helped remove a couple of his rivals, and assured him his wealth and influence could only increase as the cult ascended to power. Among the Nettlebees, Wiggan’s secret is known only
and grandfather’s new religion, but he remains unaware of its true nature. In fact, Wiggan and Bertram don’t know the cult’s ultimate aims, only that it reveres a mighty earth power. After the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Wiggan’s cult contacts helped remove a couple of his rivals, and assured him his wealth and influence could only increase as the cult ascended to power. Among the Nettlebees, Wiggan’s secret is known only
and grandfather’s new religion, but he remains unaware of its true nature. In fact, Wiggan and Bertram don’t know the cult’s ultimate aims, only that it reveres a mighty earth power. After the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Betrayal or treason 2 Confiscating property 3 Conspiracy 4 Espionage or Spying 5 Oppressive Laws 6 Raising taxes 15 Religion (d4) 1 Curses 2 Desecration 3 False gods 4 Heresy or cults 16 Stalking 17
Terrorism Villain’s Secret Weakness Finding and exploiting a villain’s weakness can be very gratifying for players, although a smart villain tries to conceal its weakness. A lich, for example, has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
suggested characteristics (personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws). Each guild entry also provides personal contacts; suggestions for your alignment, race, and class; and a list of spells that you can
you. Bonds and Contacts As a benefit of your guild membership, you have contacts both inside and outside the guild. Contacts are useful resources in the urban environment of Ravnica, where a friendly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Betrayal or treason 2 Confiscating property 3 Conspiracy 4 Espionage or Spying 5 Oppressive Laws 6 Raising taxes 15 Religion (d4) 1 Curses 2 Desecration 3 False gods 4 Heresy or cults 16 Stalking 17
Terrorism Villain’s Secret Weakness Finding and exploiting a villain’s weakness can be very gratifying for players, although a smart villain tries to conceal its weakness. A lich, for example, has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
suggested characteristics (personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws). Each guild entry also provides personal contacts; suggestions for your alignment, race, and class; and a list of spells that you can
you. Bonds and Contacts As a benefit of your guild membership, you have contacts both inside and outside the guild. Contacts are useful resources in the urban environment of Ravnica, where a friendly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
soldiers or more-or-less reformed criminals. Networker. The Networker knows exactly who can get the party what they need. This character makes extensive use of contacts and friends to facilitate the
party’s work. A character with the criminal background likely has underworld contacts, while an urchin could be familiar with the ins and outs of the city. Interpersonal connections are typically more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
soldiers or more-or-less reformed criminals. Networker. The Networker knows exactly who can get the party what they need. This character makes extensive use of contacts and friends to facilitate the
party’s work. A character with the criminal background likely has underworld contacts, while an urchin could be familiar with the ins and outs of the city. Interpersonal connections are typically more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
other spellcaster — contacts the comet-borne emissary of an Elder Evil, the emissary can merge with a mortal consciousness to create a larva mage. None of the original cultist’s personality survives
the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Reactions
Feed on Weakness. When a creature within 20 feet of the larva mage fails a saving throw, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
other spellcaster — contacts the comet-borne emissary of an Elder Evil, the emissary can merge with a mortal consciousness to create a larva mage. None of the original cultist’s personality survives
the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Reactions
Feed on Weakness. When a creature within 20 feet of the larva mage fails a saving throw, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
this kind of work. Characters with the criminal background excel at putting their skills and contacts to use on the church’s behalf. Prophet. The Prophet is a visionary with a more-or-less direct
connection to the divine. This character might be the driving force behind the group’s quests, steering them according to divine will. Proficiency in skills such as Insight and Religion can help reflect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
this kind of work. Characters with the criminal background excel at putting their skills and contacts to use on the church’s behalf. Prophet. The Prophet is a visionary with a more-or-less direct
connection to the divine. This character might be the driving force behind the group’s quests, steering them according to divine will. Proficiency in skills such as Insight and Religion can help reflect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
yet overwhelmed them, it manifests in behavior such as Errde Blackskull’s conspiracy theories, Gorglak’s corruption, and Gartokkar Xundorn’s paranoia.
Religion Duergar don’t pray, but their religion
create weakness in society, a duergar who intentionally commits any crime receives a death sentence. Accidental crime by a duergar is compensated by goods or work equivalent to the damages. Derro, slaves or outsiders caught committing any crime can be executed on the spot by any duergar present.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
yet overwhelmed them, it manifests in behavior such as Errde Blackskull’s conspiracy theories, Gorglak’s corruption, and Gartokkar Xundorn’s paranoia.
Religion Duergar don’t pray, but their religion
create weakness in society, a duergar who intentionally commits any crime receives a death sentence. Accidental crime by a duergar is compensated by goods or work equivalent to the damages. Derro, slaves or outsiders caught committing any crime can be executed on the spot by any duergar present.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
enters a low fighting stance. His arms and hands move in a flurry, displaying unnatural grace and agility for a human of such advanced age.
“I have no weakness. No flaw. Show me your so-called power
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WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Str +5, Dex +9, Con +9, Int +6, Wis +8, Cha +8
Skills Acrobatics +9, Athletics +5, Medicine +8, Religion +6, Stealth +9
Damage Resistances
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
met their contacts before the adventure starts. The Lords’ Alliance and the Zhentarim, on the other hand, have an elaborate system of pass phrases and secret signs that identify their agents to one
” in chapter 2.) Such contacts can’t promise the characters specific resources or reinforcements, but they’re friendly faces who know the lay of the land and can offer guidance. They can pass messages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Aundairians consider this an unforgivable act of treason committed at a time of national weakness. The Reachers say their actions were precipitated by the neglect and corruption of the Aundairian nobles. Now
, but he refuses to take action against the perpetrators. Some scholars believe Vadallia and the Valenar are trying to provoke a full-scale conflict — by the strictures of their religion they don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
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 bound
exploitable weakness. A yuan-ti views the world and the events of its own life with such extreme pragmatism that it is nearly impossible to manipulate, influence, or control by nonmagical means, even as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
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 bound
exploitable weakness. A yuan-ti views the world and the events of its own life with such extreme pragmatism that it is nearly impossible to manipulate, influence, or control by nonmagical means, even as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Abandon joy, love, pride, anger, and ambition, for they are signs of weakness. Know your role and perform it to the best of your ability.” Laduguer’s dogma guides Aximus and Exekarus as much as it does any
pounds and bears the broken arrow symbol of Laduguer. Any duergar recognizes the symbol right away, while non-duergar recognize it with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check. Any humanoid that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Aundairians consider this an unforgivable act of treason committed at a time of national weakness. The Reachers say their actions were precipitated by the neglect and corruption of the Aundairian nobles. Now
, but he refuses to take action against the perpetrators. Some scholars believe Vadallia and the Valenar are trying to provoke a full-scale conflict — by the strictures of their religion they don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
enters a low fighting stance. His arms and hands move in a flurry, displaying unnatural grace and agility for a human of such advanced age.
“I have no weakness. No flaw. Show me your so-called power
)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Str +5, Dex +9, Con +9, Int +6, Wis +8, Cha +8
Skills Acrobatics +9, Athletics +5, Medicine +8, Religion +6, Stealth +9
Damage Resistances
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Abandon joy, love, pride, anger, and ambition, for they are signs of weakness. Know your role and perform it to the best of your ability.” Laduguer’s dogma guides Aximus and Exekarus as much as it does any
pounds and bears the broken arrow symbol of Laduguer. Any duergar recognizes the symbol right away, while non-duergar recognize it with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check. Any humanoid that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
met their contacts before the adventure starts. The Lords’ Alliance and the Zhentarim, on the other hand, have an elaborate system of pass phrases and secret signs that identify their agents to one
” in chapter 2.) Such contacts can’t promise the characters specific resources or reinforcements, but they’re friendly faces who know the lay of the land and can offer guidance. They can pass messages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. The mind flayer fanatics sensed this psychic weakness when they sought to negotiate with Golcuus about using its labyrinth. Instead of diplomacy, they simply blasted the beholder’s sanity and
chest. Doing so requires a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) or Intelligence (Religion) check; on a failed check, the trap triggers. If the corpse is touched, each creature within 15 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. The mind flayer fanatics sensed this psychic weakness when they sought to negotiate with Golcuus about using its labyrinth. Instead of diplomacy, they simply blasted the beholder’s sanity and
chest. Doing so requires a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) or Intelligence (Religion) check; on a failed check, the trap triggers. If the corpse is touched, each creature within 15 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
mercenary general. His preferred weapon is a mace. Bane overpowers those who display any weakness, bullying them into submission or crushing them with his physical and magical power. His charisma is such
)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Arcana +5, Religion +5
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Actions
Skull Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
mercenary general. His preferred weapon is a mace. Bane overpowers those who display any weakness, bullying them into submission or crushing them with his physical and magical power. His charisma is such
)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Arcana +5, Religion +5
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Actions
Skull Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
devil that manifests as a pillar of smoke above the symbol on the floor. The images on the ceiling are pit fiends, recognizable by any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check
it needs the characters’ help to get there. Gargauth senses the presence of the characters when they enter the room and telepathically contacts one of them at random. Referring to itself as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
devil that manifests as a pillar of smoke above the symbol on the floor. The images on the ceiling are pit fiends, recognizable by any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check
it needs the characters’ help to get there. Gargauth senses the presence of the characters when they enter the room and telepathically contacts one of them at random. Referring to itself as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
a quill, ink, parchment, a pair of compasses, calipers, and a ruler. Arcana, History, Religion. You can use your knowledge of maps and locations to unearth more detailed information when you use
can aid you if the clues include broken glass or glass objects. Identify Weakness. With 1 minute of study, you can identify the weak points in a glass object. Any damage dealt to the object by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
mortal body and otherworldly substance. When a powerful cultist of a wormlike entity such as Kyuss or Kezef—usually a warlock or other spellcaster—contacts the comet-borne emissary of an Elder Evil
using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At will: mage hand, message, minor illusion
1/day: dominate monster
Reactions
Feed on Weakness. When a creature within 20 feet of