continually rites goals to have rejection

Laneshi

races

terms of absolutes and a sense of underlying duality. Day or night. Acceptance or rejection. Friend or foe. Their culture is also entwined along the line between life and death. They commune with

and one dead—which grants them vision into the spirit world and heightens their necromantic abilities. Mystics oversee funeral rites, crafting, construction, recordkeeping, and food preparation

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

to those chosen to fulfill a high calling. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on study or training. A cleric might learn formulaic prayers and ancient rites, but the ability to cast cleric

because his or her god demands it. Pursuing the goals of the gods often involves braving dangers in unsettled lands, smiting evil, or seeking holy relics in ancient tombs. Many clerics are also

Adventure Types

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

steps. 1. Identify the Party’s Goals The Dungeon Goals table provides common goals that drive or lure adventurers into dungeons. The Wilderness Goals table provides similar inspiration

for an adventure focused on outdoor exploration. The Other Goals table suggests location-based adventures that don’t fit neatly into the first two categories. Dungeon Goals d20 Goal 1 Stop the

Hollow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

.” Ideal. “I’ll do whatever it takes to gain the upper hand in any situation.” Bond. “I must restore my family to its former glory.” Flaw. “I value prestige over security.” Itzmin’s Goals Itzmin wants to

currently in Hollow to cover his tracks by razing the town, caving in the mine, and destroying any evidence of the rites that have taken place there. Meeting Itzmin Itzmin introduces himself as the owner of

Ephara's Influence

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

, and at work. Her followers generally pray at midday, with the sounds of the city forming an appropriate backdrop to their rites, as industry itself is sacred to Ephara. Many aspects of city life and

justice, and many politicians and other leaders seek her guidance in how to rule. Ephara’s Goals Ephara seeks always to further cities: establishing them, protecting them, and seeing them grow. She supports

Franchise Tasks as Narrative

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

down into distinct scenes using the following guidelines. Establish Goals When the characters select a franchise task, the players share their goals for that task with the DM. Having clear motives

, training Dungeon Master’s Guide (chapter 6): Building a stronghold, carousing, crafting a magic item, gaining renown, performing sacred rites, running a business, selling magic items, sowing rumors

Mortals and Minions

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

resistance to their goals, heedless of consequences that don’t affect them. There are many theories about why it is called the Blood War, but I believe it is because the branches of the River Styx act like

continually dream up variations on their attack strategies, only to be checked by the overwhelming chaotic force of the Abyss. Little true advancement occurs under the angry red sky of Avernus or in any

Hollow Mine Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

knowledge she gleans from unholy rites. If Teocín is captured, she says nothing to the characters, but they can learn of her goals, Orencio, and Pazuzu by looking through her notes—dozens of filthy

creatures are here, one embedded in the east wall and the other coiled around an altar covered in filthy feathers. Itzmin uses this cavern as a secret space to worship Pazuzu, performing rites that

Yeenoghu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

abates only when it kills and eats intelligent creatures. Other prey might provide temporary sustenance, but it does nothing to quell Yeenoghu’s hunger. Gnolls wander the land continually in search of

. In concert, all three play a role in advancing Yeenoghu’s goals. Omens from Beyond Of all the demon lords, Yeenoghu is perhaps the most active on the Material Plane. He shows support to his followers

Religious Order

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

resources, goals, and leaders—directly sponsors and guides your adventures. Types of Religious Orders Not every religious order represents an alliance of worshipers devoted to godly ideals. Perhaps your

symbol or druidic focus, even if it isn’t needed for spellcasting. Each of you also has a book containing prayers, rites, and scriptures of your faith. Proficiencies. Each member of your party gains

Gods of the Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

be broken and defeated by superior strength. Competing in Cruelty. Most young orcs that an explorer or an adventurer might encounters are followers of Bahgtru. Orcs of Bahgtru continually try to prove

with distaste and unease. They interact with the tribe mostly on occasions of death, claiming the bones of fallen warriors to add to the ossuary shrines of Yurtrus, and sometimes during shamanic rites

Dragon Organizations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

center around goals broader than a single dragon’s territory or concerns. This section discusses several organizations whose plots can unfold across small regions, whole worlds, or even multiple

Goals table offers a few examples. Lauth Goals d6 Goal 1 Support the establishment of a powerful empire to maintain order in the lauth’s territory 2 Bring about the downfall of a

Howling Hatred Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

their worldly goods to the cult’s coffers and the hardiness of their bodies to the cult’s emaciating rites. Cultists that survive their initiation usually gain all the things the cult promised — at the

melee attack. Howling Hatred Initiate Howling Hatred initiates are attracted by the cult’s philosophy of non-attachment and the rejection of material things, unaware of the cult’s true nature. The

Illithinoch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

practicing arcane magic. It’s obvious that this rejection still stings Oshundo, who refers to Illithinoch’s long-dead leaders as “ignorant fools” who are “closed to the flexibility and power of arcane magic

malignant faith, resulting in his physical transformation. He can’t speak above a hoarse whisper, and black eyes continually sprout and close across his face. Larnon has been slower to accept the

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