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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a different way? Perhaps you were the leader of a small cult outside of any established temple structure
city’s larger faiths, keeping track of the hundreds of religions newcomers bring with them is no mean feat.
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Acolytes are shaped by their experience in temples
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alongside impurity. The wickedness of humanity and other mortal, sentient creatures is a contagion that manifests plagues such as the Weeping Pox. When there’s a risk of such corruption spreading
, there’s only one surefire way to contain the rot and atone for the sins that led to this point: Burn it out.
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established religions. Sometimes, these Clerics derive their powers from the gods of fate, doom, or change. More often, though, they seem to draw their power from the collective gloom of a population
facing disaster. Perhaps the world’s demise is truly imminent, and these visionaries have found some way to tap into the apocalypse as it grows near.
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established religions. Sometimes, these Clerics derive their powers from the gods of fate, doom, or change. More often, though, they seem to draw their power from the collective gloom of a population
facing disaster. Perhaps the world’s demise is truly imminent, and these visionaries have found some way to tap into the apocalypse as it grows near.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
creature for 24 hours. If the contagion is suppressed in this way for a total of 72 hours (requiring three doses and applications of the ointment), the contagion ends on the creature. Spreading the
Magical Contagions Alchemists, potion brewers, and areas of wild magic are credited with creating the first magical contagions. An outbreak of such a contagion can form the basis of an adventure as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
creature for 24 hours. If the contagion is suppressed in this way for a total of 72 hours (requiring three doses and applications of the ointment), the contagion ends on the creature. Spreading the
Magical Contagions Alchemists, potion brewers, and areas of wild magic are credited with creating the first magical contagions. An outbreak of such a contagion can form the basis of an adventure as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
creature for 24 hours. If the contagion is suppressed in this way for a total of 72 hours (requiring three doses and applications of the ointment), the contagion ends on the creature. Spreading the
Magical Contagions Alchemists, potion brewers, and areas of wild magic are credited with creating the first magical contagions. An outbreak of such a contagion can form the basis of an adventure as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
creature for 24 hours. If the contagion is suppressed in this way for a total of 72 hours (requiring three doses and applications of the ointment), the contagion ends on the creature. Spreading the
Magical Contagions Alchemists, potion brewers, and areas of wild magic are credited with creating the first magical contagions. An outbreak of such a contagion can form the basis of an adventure as
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
’ 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
their human emotions. Now they view the world from a pragmatic and dispassionate perspective. They understand emotional connections in a detached, intellectual way, and recognize that these feelings in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
and civil authorities are unable to stem the tide of the saprophytic plague, and even a wish spell can’t undo the contagion, given how widespread it has become. The mystery surrounding Xanthoria has
to do with the discovery of a druid’s quest for lichdom and the plague she unleashed in the process. Ordinary liches contain their souls in inanimate objects, but the druid Xanthoria discovered a way to house her soul in a living being.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
and civil authorities are unable to stem the tide of the saprophytic plague, and even a wish spell can’t undo the contagion, given how widespread it has become. The mystery surrounding Xanthoria has
to do with the discovery of a druid’s quest for lichdom and the plague she unleashed in the process. Ordinary liches contain their souls in inanimate objects, but the druid Xanthoria discovered a way to house her soul in a living being.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
creatures to become apathetic and spiteful. They take perverse delight in spreading their unhappiness like a contagion. You can remind players that the Nine Hells is a place of misery and suffering in the
undercut that success in some small way. For example, the character’s belt might snap, or a hellish insect might sting the character on the neck and leave a welt. If a character rolls a natural 1 on an attack roll made with a nonmagical weapon, you can decide that the weapon breaks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
creatures to become apathetic and spiteful. They take perverse delight in spreading their unhappiness like a contagion. You can remind players that the Nine Hells is a place of misery and suffering in the
undercut that success in some small way. For example, the character’s belt might snap, or a hellish insect might sting the character on the neck and leave a welt. If a character rolls a natural 1 on an attack roll made with a nonmagical weapon, you can decide that the weapon breaks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Creating Religions A list of gods is a good starting point, and it can be sufficient to get a campaign started. But you can add more depth to your campaign world by fleshing out more details of
own pantheons of gods. If you’re creating your own setting, you can use the list of Greyhawk gods in chapter 5 or build your own pantheon.
A simple way to build a basic pantheon is to create one god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Creating Religions A list of gods is a good starting point, and it can be sufficient to get a campaign started. But you can add more depth to your campaign world by fleshing out more details of
own pantheons of gods. If you’re creating your own setting, you can use the list of Greyhawk gods in chapter 5 or build your own pantheon.
A simple way to build a basic pantheon is to create one god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
domain’s archfey has fallen into a magical slumber. Others are looking for someone they can trust to find a way to awaken the archfey. 5 The vegetation is sick in part of the domain, and the contagion is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
life. Beyond this, shared beliefs help to unite communities and to provide hope in difficult times. Appendix B of the Player’s Handbook provides concrete details about the primary religions of Eberron
Player’s Handbook provides a baseline for domains, it doesn’t include paladin oaths or archetypes from other sources. As new options are always emerging, there’s no way to create an absolute list, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
life. Beyond this, shared beliefs help to unite communities and to provide hope in difficult times. Appendix B of the Player’s Handbook provides concrete details about the primary religions of Eberron
Player’s Handbook provides a baseline for domains, it doesn’t include paladin oaths or archetypes from other sources. As new options are always emerging, there’s no way to create an absolute list, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
domain’s archfey has fallen into a magical slumber. Others are looking for someone they can trust to find a way to awaken the archfey. 5 The vegetation is sick in part of the domain, and the contagion is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
against the contagion spell. The hag reveals the following information (and nothing more) once an agreement is reached: “Hidden on this level of the dungeon is a library of lost lore, guarded by an
arcanaloth whose true name is Ygga Raxyg.” (See area 80 for details.) “There is only one way to leave the dungeon: the ebon pool. Charred bones point the way.” (See area 81 for details on the ebon pool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
against the contagion spell. The hag reveals the following information (and nothing more) once an agreement is reached: “Hidden on this level of the dungeon is a library of lost lore, guarded by an
arcanaloth whose true name is Ygga Raxyg.” (See area 80 for details.) “There is only one way to leave the dungeon: the ebon pool. Charred bones point the way.” (See area 81 for details on the ebon pool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
The First World Poets do have a way of editing and exaggerating. I remember that time as one big, boring, patience-trying dilly-dalliance. A lot of hurry up and wait.
-Fizban
“Elegy for the First
primordial energy of the First World, which now flows throughout the Material Plane, and that they are thus inextricably linked to the magic of that plane. The religions of numerous worlds teach that Humanoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
The First World Poets do have a way of editing and exaggerating. I remember that time as one big, boring, patience-trying dilly-dalliance. A lot of hurry up and wait.
-Fizban
“Elegy for the First
primordial energy of the First World, which now flows throughout the Material Plane, and that they are thus inextricably linked to the magic of that plane. The religions of numerous worlds teach that Humanoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Others stumble into undeath unwillingly or unwittingly. Either way, an Undead dragon is a force to be reckoned with. Dracoliches are created by cultists or necromancers who either persuade or trick a
dracolich’s echoes suffer a wasting affliction that spreads out from the dracolich like a contagion. Afflicted dragons grow increasingly violent and cruel, and the physical deterioration they experience from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Others stumble into undeath unwillingly or unwittingly. Either way, an Undead dragon is a force to be reckoned with. Dracoliches are created by cultists or necromancers who either persuade or trick a
dracolich’s echoes suffer a wasting affliction that spreads out from the dracolich like a contagion. Afflicted dragons grow increasingly violent and cruel, and the physical deterioration they experience from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
A way of getting from one plane to another A way for spells and monsters that use the Astral Plane and the Ethereal Plane to function Once you’ve decided on the planes you want to use in your
campaign, putting them into a coherent cosmology is an optional step. Since the primary way of traveling from plane to plane, even using the Transitive Planes, is through magical portals that link planes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
A way of getting from one plane to another A way for spells and monsters that use the Astral Plane and the Ethereal Plane to function Once you’ve decided on the planes you want to use in your
campaign, putting them into a coherent cosmology is an optional step. Since the primary way of traveling from plane to plane, even using the Transitive Planes, is through magical portals that link planes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of the Kingdom of Galifar and holds sway over most of Khorvaire—except for Thrane, which favors the Church of the Silver Flame. Other religions connect specific cultures or communities; the kalashtar
. Following a religion is a way to give your character a deeper connection to the world and a bond to other members of the community. The Foundation of Faith table can provide ideas for the source of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of the Kingdom of Galifar and holds sway over most of Khorvaire—except for Thrane, which favors the Church of the Silver Flame. Other religions connect specific cultures or communities; the kalashtar
. Following a religion is a way to give your character a deeper connection to the world and a bond to other members of the community. The Foundation of Faith table can provide ideas for the source of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
neighborhood affiliations, doing their best to protect their territories. While this has given some of the city’s people a way of feeling more in control of their lives, it’s also increased the number of
: Flaming Fist mercenaries, the Watch
Commerce: Dyes, fish, imports from Chult, mercenaries, nautical supplies
Organizations: The Guild, neighborhood crews, trade guilds
Religions: Gond, Tymora
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
neighborhood affiliations, doing their best to protect their territories. While this has given some of the city’s people a way of feeling more in control of their lives, it’s also increased the number of
mercenaries, the Watch
Commerce: Dyes, fish, imports from Chult, mercenaries, nautical supplies
Organizations: The Guild, neighborhood crews, trade guilds
Religions: Gond, Tymora, Umberlee, any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
neighborhood affiliations, doing their best to protect their territories. While this has given some of the city’s people a way of feeling more in control of their lives, it’s also increased the number of
: Flaming Fist mercenaries, the Watch
Commerce: Dyes, fish, imports from Chult, mercenaries, nautical supplies
Organizations: The Guild, neighborhood crews, trade guilds
Religions: Gond, Tymora
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping
after a short rest, they have the potential to use certain spells more times in a day than other classes do. Restricting Class Access Without changing the way a class functions, you can root it more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
elevated to godhood or a deity whose arrival was foretold by prophets and leaders of new religions. In cosmopolitan places such as Waterdeep and Calimshan, small shrines and temples to strange gods spring
are abandoned or taken over by other faiths. To the deity’s worshipers in the world, it is immaterial whether the god is truly dead or merely dormant — the consequences for them are the same either way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Planes of Eberron The material plane is enfolded by thirteen planes of existence. Many of these have aspects of both outer and inner planes. All of the planes overlap with Eberron in some way
trapped spirits until only a husk remains. While this seems bleak, most religions maintain that Dolurrh isn’t the end; it is a gateway to whatever lies beyond. Such faiths assert that what appears to be