containing respecting gods to have replace

Dracolich

Monsters Monster Manual

ritual consumes.Multiattack. The dracolich makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Ray of Sickness (level 2 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +13

turn.Dracolich Lairs A dracolich lurks in a corrupted version of the lair it had in life. The region containing a dracolich’s lair is warped by its presence, creating the following effects: Sapping Mist

Star Lancer

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

innards of one of these dead gods, githyanki xenomancers found a vast cavern containing scores of winged creatures they had never encountered before. The cavern’s denizens used telepathy to question

invisible for the duration of the Invisibility Cloak.Drifting in the Astral Sea are the petrified husks of dead gods, their colossal bodies riddled with natural tunnels and caverns. While exploring the

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

the effect on itself on a success.Third Form Auril’s third form, called Winter’s Womb or the Queen of Frozen Tears by her most ardent followers, is a 3-foot-diameter ice diamond containing

all forms, from art objects and flowers to skilled artisans and their wondrous works, freezing them in magical ice for her pleasure alone. Auril was aligned with the gods Talos, Umberlee, and Malar

Nagpa

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Multiattack. The nagpa makes three Staff or Deathly Ray attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit

helped avert a war between the gods. She transformed them into the scabrous, birdlike creatures known as nagpas and rendered them able to acquire new lore and magical power only from the ruins of

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

(Costs 3 Actions). Each creature restrained by Arasta’s Web of Hair takes 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.A victim of the gods&rsquo

Nessian Wood. Now she broods on her unjust fate and the fickleness of the gods who left her cursed with monstrous immortality. Arasta appears as a gigantic spiderlike creature, her few humanoid

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp Factions of the Sword Coast The lack of large, centralized governments in the North and along the Sword Coast is likely directly responsible for the

innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are aligned with the Harpers’ ideals. The Order of the Gauntlet: One of the newest power groups in Faerûn, the Order of the Gauntlet has an

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

piece of jewelry worth 10 gp in the style of your homeland’s craftsmanship, and a pouch containing 5 gp Why Are You Here? A far traveler might have set out on a journey for one of a

byzantine laws, or you could be a pilgrim who seeks the shrines of the gods of magic. Kara-Tur. The continent of Kara-Tur, far to the east of Faerûn, is home to people whose customs are unfamiliar

Fisher

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

favorite fishing lure or oiled leather wading boots, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp FEATURE: HARVEST THE WATER You gain advantage on ability checks made using

containing a pearl the size of your head claimed one of your fingers before jetting away; one day, you’ll find that clam. 6 It Swallowed the Sun. You once saw a fish leap from the water and

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

effects. Two Heads. Demogorgon has advantage on saving throws against being blinded, deafened, stunned, or knocked unconscious.Multiattack. Demogorgon makes two Tentacle attacks. He can replace one attack

hitting him with an attack), there is a 50 percent chance that the illusory duplicate is affected, not Demogorgon, in which case the illusion disappears. Regional Effects The region containing Demogorgon

Slarkrethel

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. Slarkrethel makes three tentacle attacks, each of which it can replace with one use of Fling. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17

","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Regional Effects The region containing a kraken’s lair is warped by the

Juvenile Kraken

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

feet of movement to escape from nonmagical restraints or being grappled.Multiattack. The kraken makes two tentacle attacks, each of which it can replace with one use of Fling. Bite. Melee Weapon

","rollAction":"Charged Water","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Regional Effects The region containing a kraken’s lair is

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

;performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your

Dyrrn

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.Multiattack. Dyrrn makes one Tentacle Whip attack and uses its Corruption once. Dyrrn can replace its Tentacle Whip attack with Extract Brain if it

Effects A region containing a passage to Dyrrn’s lair is warped in one or more of these ways: Plants and animals raised within 2 mile of the passage have twisted, aberrant forms. Use the

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

can replace one attack with a use of Horrid Touch, if available. Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Flail"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target

of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Regional Effects The region containing Zariel’s lair is warped by her magic, which creates one or more of the following effects

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

opportunity to replace his hated rival. Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle; he loves

The region containing Geryon’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Chilling Wind. Freezing strong winds howl around the area within 1 mile of the lair

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

use this opportunity to replace his hated rival. Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle

Effects The region containing Geryon’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Chilling Wind. Freezing strong winds howl around the area within 1 mile of

Graz'zt

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

effects.Multiattack. Graz’zt makes two Wave of Sorrow attacks. He can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Wave of Sorrow (Greatsword). Melee Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20

have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide. Regional Effects The region containing Graz’zt’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

type of musical instrumentEquipment: A musical instrument (one of your choice), the favor of an admirer (love letter, lock of hair, or trinket), a costume, and a pouch containing 15 gp

pit fighting club. You can replace the musical instrument in your equipment package with an inexpensive but unusual weapon, such as a trident or net. Suggested Characteristics Successful

Astral Drifter

Backgrounds Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

have camped on the petrified hulks of dead gods and narrowly escaped the psychic winds that sweep across the Astral Sea while also avoiding prolonged contact with the plane’s most dangerous

pouch containing 10 gp Longevity You are 20d6 years older than you look, because you have spent that much time in the Astral Sea without aging. Feature: Divine Contact You gain the Magic

Sage - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Baldur’s Gate has a modest academic community centered around the libraries of the High Hall and the various temples dedicated to gods of learning and innovation. Lecturers, researchers, and

answer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Specialty To determine the nature of your scholarly training, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below. d8

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

tattoos marking your loyalty to Uthgar and your tribal totem, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp FEATURE: UTHGARDT HERITAGE You have an excellent knowledge of not

nomadic elves, the Harpers, and the priesthoods devoted to the gods of the First Circle. Suggested Characteristics Use the tables for the outlander background below as the basis for your

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

individual who attains enough power can devour and replace one of the yuan-ti gods. The yuan-ti strive for ascension and are willing to commit the darkest atrocities to achieve it.Poison

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

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

You have spent your life in the service of a temple to a specific god or pantheon of gods. You act as an intermediary between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and

. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon

Formless Spawn

monsters

spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The formless spawn makes up to four attacks, using Bludgeoning Pseudopod or Grasping Tentacle in any combination. It can replace any number of attacks with

those blasphemous gods. These formless horrors consider themselves guardians and caretakers, preserving sacred locations and dealing swiftly with those who intrude, either by intention or by accident

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

wilderness in which to hunt, catch fish, and get by. With each passing year, a tortle hones its survival skills. It forms friendships with its neighbors while also respecting their privacy. At some

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

Kraken Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, each of which it can replace with one use of Fling. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (3d8 + 10

","rollAction":"Charged Water","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Regional Effects The region containing a kraken’s lair

The Weeping Widow

monsters

target regains 10 Hit Points.Once a priestess committed to healing the sick through divine rites, the Weeping Widow abandoned the gods after a personal tragedy and turned to sinister science. Believing

to confront what she has become.The Weeping Widow’s Lair The Weeping Widow’s lair is the sanitorium where she conducts her horrific experiments. The region containing the Weeping Widow

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

trinket), a costume, and a pouch containing 15 gp Entertainer Routines A good entertainer is versatile, spicing up every performance with a variety of different routines. Choose one to three

any place that features combat for entertainment — perhaps a gladiatorial arena or secret pit fighting club. You can replace the musical instrument in your equipment package with an inexpensive

Great Race of Yith

monsters

through expansion and contraction. —H.P. Lovecraft, The Shadow Out of Time The great race of Yith are creatures of the distant past, existing in a strange era before the gods forged the

. Insidious Infiltration. Yithian cults provide advice and guidance to their masters, helping them determine the best folk to replace with migrating Yithians. By displacing nobles, religious leaders

The Barrow King

monsters

Disadvantage on attack rolls made against a creature holding such a weapon.Multiattack. The king makes three Soul Blade attacks. He can replace one attack with a use of Life Drain. Soul Blade. Melee or

containing the Barrow King’s lair is changed by his presence, creating the following effects: Empire of Desecration. A Hallow spell cast within 1 mile of the lair fails, but any resources used to

The Wild Titan

monsters

Massive Fist attacks. It can replace one or both attacks with a use of Thrown Boulder. Massive Fist. Melee Attack Roll: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Massive Fist

hollowed- out peak in the mountain range the creature stalks. The region containing the Wild Titan’s lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects: Whiteout. Within 1 mile of the

The Crimson Abbot

monsters

. While in sunlight, he has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.Multiattack. The abbot makes two Sanguine Blade attacks. He can replace one attack with a use of Blood Call. Sanguine Blade

’s Lair The Crimson Abbot’s lair is a blood-soaked monastery where unworthy mortals are burned in sacrifice, and vampire minions study truths hidden in blood. The region containing the

The Grinning Sinner

monsters

rolls against any target other than the creature.Multiattack. The sinner makes two attacks, using Hex Grasp or Blunderbuss in any combination. He can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to

derelict riverboat casino, the Dead Man’s Hand. The region containing the Grinning Sinner’s lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects: Fate’s Wheel. Within 1 mile

The Horned King

monsters

. Magic Resistance. The Horned King has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The Horned King makes three Cursed Strike attacks. It can replace one attack

lair is the forest clearing where a twisted tree focuses the malevolent will that gave rise to the king’s physical presence. The region containing the Horned King’s lair is changed by its

Humanoids and the Gods

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

cataclysmic shift to replace him. With that in mind, consider the role of the gods in your world and their ties to different humanoid races. Does each race have a creator god? How does that god shape that

Humanoids and the Gods When it comes to the gods, humans exhibit a far wider range of beliefs and institutions than other races do. In many D&D settings, orcs, elves, dwarves, goblins, and other

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