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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
memories into the ancient stone, covering their territories with intricate reliefs and massive statues of bygone ages. Some linger near ancient temples and palaces, ruins they once raised to the gods or
territory across Theros, drawing strength from aspects of the world itself—from ancient stone and roiling flames to the depths of the seas and skies. Unlike many creatures of legend, most giants owe
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
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
pilgrimage to understand the gods that others worship, so that you might better appreciate your own deities.
The Underdark. Though your home is physically closer to the Sword Coast than the other
races
capital—the granite city of Ember Cairn. When dragonborn prayed, they were met with silence from their gods. They dwelled in the ruins of their own inheritance.
that would become Castinella
. Disillusion and desperation caused the dragonborn to abandon their ancestral lands and scatter across Etharis, searching for the answers as to why their gods fell silent. It was in this same period human
races
a threat by the dominant folk of the continent. Left unchecked, their numbers quickly grew. And in the end, the humans’ adaptable nature and adventurous mindset led them to expand beyond their
that followed the Era of Expansion have been witness to the decline of each human domain. While many commoners believe it to be the death of the gods that began this downfall, folk of other heritages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, and mass migrations. The Knights of Solamnia, the champions who might’ve kept Ansalon united, were distrusted as former allies of Istar and persecuted across the continent, even in Solamnia. The elven
disaster waned. Though many elves and mountain dwarves remained reclusive, other cultures tentatively rebuilt. Explorers ventured forth to map the drastically altered continent. Societies reestablished
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Before the Cataclysm Krynn’s earliest centuries have passed into mythohistory. The story begins in the Age of Starbirth when the gods forged the world from primordial chaos. This period’s records are
and the remaining gods. Takhisis the Dragon Queen in Her Human Guise During the thousand years before the Cataclysm, known as the Age of Might, several human nations flourished, conquering vast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mourning might simply consume us all? Gods, how I fear the future.
—Lyrian Das, Morgrave historian
Most player characters begin their adventures on the continent of Khorvaire, as shown on the poster
map included with this book and on map 2.1. Although humans make up the majority of the population in the nations of Khorvaire, the continent is home to a wide range of peoples and cultures. Once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Kara-Tur Far to the east, past the wastes of the Hordelands, lie the empires of Shou Lung, Kozakura, Wa, and the other lands of the vast continent of Kara-Tur. To most people of Faerûn, Kara-Tur is
like another world, and the tales told by travelers from its nations seem to confirm it. The gods that humans worship in Faerûn are unknown there, as are common peoples such as gnomes and orcs. Other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
flame, or a crackling bolt of lightning. On nothing more than a whim, Corellon’s body could become a school of fish, a swarm of bees, or a flock of birds. When consorting with other gods, Corellon often
. Most of the gods accepted Corellon’s mutability and passionate behavior, but these traits infuriated Gruumsh, the greatest of the orc gods. Gruumsh’s wrath was almost universally respected, even among
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Religion and the Gods The gods of Krynn are said to have abandoned the world, and in the great cities of Ansalon, temples and centers of faith are few. Nevertheless, small miracles occur across the
world. Druids and hidden communities offer prayers in the old ways and employ mysterious magic. Long-lived peoples remember the worship of the gods and see their shapes in nature and the constellations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Seven Things to Know What is Eberron? Here are the key things to know: The Last War Has Ended—Sort Of. The Last War plunged the continent of Khorvaire into civil war more than a century ago
peace. The conflicts, the anger, and the pain of the long war remain, however, and the new nations seek every advantage as they prepare for the next war to break out on the continent. Dragonmarked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
their race. The spell succeeded, but it rippled backward and forward in time, and the land was sundered, changing the face of the world. The largest continent of this new world is now called Faerûn
. Far from its western shores rose the isle of Evermeet, considered a part of Arvandor, the home of the elven gods on the plane of Arborea, and a bridge between worlds. The Crown Wars Some thirteen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. At night, the movements of Nyx are striking, but images of the gods seem to keep their distance from this land where few pay them honor. Yet most non-leonin will never see this beauty. The leonin
reflects the sunlight so brightly that it’s difficult to look at. Those who approach the lake and gaze into its waters usually see their own reflections, but on rare occasions, they see visions of places
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Worshiping Klothys Klothys doesn’t trace her origins to mortal devotion, and she has languished in obscurity for almost the whole of human history. Unlike the other gods (except Kruphix), she doesn’t
which it lies might give some hint—caverns burrowed deep into a mountain of petrified bodies, the twisted obsidian corpses of humanoids and animals alike.
Twins at War. The newly formed gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Greyhawk The gods of Greyhawk come from at least four different pantheons, representing the faiths of the various ethnic groups that populated the continent of Oerik over the ages. As a result
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
their gods, questing against the terrifying powers that threaten the land. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Bards sing of
the World, a range of skyscraping, snow-covered peaks. These extend toward the Sword Coast, which forms the western edge of the great continent of Faerûn and stretches southward for thousands of miles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
archfiends known as the Overlords and their armies of rakshasa and lesser fiends dominated Eberron. Forces of light—some versions of the story say the nine gods of the Sovereign Host, others say an
on the continent of Xen’drik that were devastated by a war with the dragons of Argonnessen. The goblin empire of Dhakaan ruled Khorvaire until its reign was shattered by an invading army of mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
part of the ancient ruined city of Tamoachan, once the northernmost capital of the Olman empire. The civilization of the Olman people covered much of the southern continent centuries before current
an elven cult, possibly connected to the line of Vol. Alternatively, Tamoachan could be a truly primeval location in Q’barra, and the Olman “gods” actually fiends from the Age of Demons.
Forgotten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
of the Sundering and the Era of Upheaval also put an end to such direct meddling by the gods. Without powerful magic and mortal aid, Tiamat cannot travel from her home in Avernus into the world
beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Asmodeus recently reinstated the fallen angel Zariel as the Archduchess of Avernus, reversing an earlier decision that allowed a pit fiend named Bel to take the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
of the Sundering and the Era of Upheaval also put an end to such direct meddling by the gods. Without powerful magic and mortal aid, Tiamat cannot travel from her home in Avernus into the world
beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Asmodeus recently reinstated the fallen angel Zariel as the Archduchess of Avernus, reversing an earlier decision that allowed a pit fiend named Bel to take the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
of the Sundering and the Era of Upheaval also put an end to such direct meddling by the gods. Without powerful magic and mortal aid, Tiamat cannot travel from her home in Avernus into the world
beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Despite her power as ruler of the first layer of the Nine Hells, the archdevil Zariel cannot kill the dragon goddess, and she sees the summoning of Tiamat as a way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
evil, depending on their personal history. A gold dragon, a beholder, a halfling; you can’t make automatic assumptions about any of them. In part this is because of Eberron’s distant gods. Orcs aren’t
the vast and largely unexplored continent of Xen’drik. It was created or caused by the Mourning — the mystical cataclysm that destroyed Cyre — and has only been around for four years. It’s a product of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
struggles against the savage forces of chaos, and life attempts to persevere against the agents of death and strife, sometimes in places where even the gods themselves have not been exempt from
repeatedly rewritten the laws of reality. The Time of Troubles In 1358 DR, the gods were cast out of their otherworldly domain and made to wander the land incarnated as mortals. In seeking to recover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
inspire what a naga knows. Guardian Naga Lore 1d8 The Guardian Naga Recalls... 1 The last words of an ancient sage or leader. 2 The location of a hidden city or continent. 3 A magic word, password, or
riddle’s answer. 4 The names of all who have told it stories. 5 An otherwise forgotten ritual or spell. 6 Recipes using regional ingredients. 7 Stories of forgotten gods and local spirits. 8 The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the ages receiving blessings from the gods. A stone double door stands at the far end of the room, while stairs rise to the west and another hall opens to the east.
People who bring their offerings to
the gods prepare their prayers in this area, meditating on the blessing they want. A salamander and four fire snakes are in this room. The salamander stands guard before the door to area I5, while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
other nations and organizations. You might have been exiled for breaking one of Halruaa’s many 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 to the folk of the Sword Coast. If you come from Kara-Tur, the people of Faerûn likely refer to you as Shou
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Berbalang Berbalangs creep across the petrified remains of dead gods adrift on the Astral Plane. Obsessed with gathering secrets, both from the gods they inhabit and from the bones of dead creatures
spectral duplicate of itself and send the duplicate out to gather information on other planes by watching places where the gods and their servants gather. When a berbalang is perceiving its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
chapters. Each chapter encompasses all the stewards who live across a wide geographical region, perhaps a continent or an entire world of the Material Plane, and is led by a chief steward. Each
world, then cooperation with them is essential to undoing that sin and charting a new course for giantkind and other peoples. As part of this commitment, the stewards honor not just the gods of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
temples of its many gods, several organizations operate across national borders in pursuit of their goals. Some of these organizations could serve as patrons or allies of adventurers in a Greyhawk
, those touched by the gods, creatures born with supernatural power, and individuals who study the secrets of the multiverse. Histories and fireside tales are filled with the exploits of those who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Giants A spectrum of giants claims territory across Theros, drawing strength from aspects of the world itself—from ancient stone and roiling flames to the depths of the seas and skies. Unlike many
territories with intricate reliefs and massive statues of bygone ages. Some linger near ancient temples and palaces, ruins they once raised to the gods or archons of old. Artisans of the Archons. Legend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
ocean and live on as sea spawn, haunting the waves like tortured reflections of their former selves. Coral encrusts them. Barnacles cling to their cold skin. Lungs that once filled with air can now
tempting the catch.” “Honor the sea gods as they demand, but never promise them your heart.” Such cautionary tales disguise the deeper truth: things lurk beneath the waves that strive to claim the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
different kinds working together, perhaps united as members of a religious order or some other kind of organization that crosses the divide of giant kinds (see “Gods and Religion” and “Organizations
scions of giants’ gods described in chapter 6). An adventure might also challenge characters to drive the giants (and other forces of destruction) away from settled lands. The giant in a scenario like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
next sunset, the sun doesn’t rise again for 36 hours. During this time, the sky over the region might hold a crimson moon, be obscured by roiling fog, or display blinking, alien stars. 36–40 During
reflections. Creatures, objects, and energy reflect, refract, duplicate, or are transported elsewhere. Such locations arise from the intrusion of a theorized Plane of Mirrors upon the Material Plane, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
century of life, adult dragons are mighty beings, akin to characters in the third tier of play (levels 11 to 16). An adult dragon’s influence can extend across a whole region or continent. Most adult
mates or as members of a special alliance or organization.
A whole continent, about 3,000 miles across, might include the territories of hundreds of young dragons and dozens of adults, but rarely more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
place. With each eye that is inserted, the reflections of the characters in the mirror become progressively unhealthier — losing weight, hair, and teeth as they come to resemble undead. When all ten
sphere after impact. Beholder Tactics The Tomb of the Nine Gods is not truly the beholder’s domain, so it can’t use lair actions. The invisible beholder puts as much distance between itself and the