continuing raise god to have related

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

a perfect world, the creatures would be left alone to dig their tunnels and raise the next generation of kobolds, all the while seeking the magic that will free their imprisoned god (see the &ldquo

;Kurtulmak: God of Kobolds” sidebar). In the world they occupy, kobolds are often bullied and enslaved by larger creatures — or, when they live on their own, they are constantly fearful of

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

under the mountains, deeper than any dwarf had ever delved, the young prince came to the blazing heart of a great volcano. With the aid of Moradin, the dwarven god of creation, he first crafted four

to poison damage. The range of your darkvision increases by 60 feet. You gain proficiency with artisan’s tools related to blacksmithing, brewing, and stonemasonry. Conjure Earth Elemental

Goliath Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

The first goliaths lived on the highest mountain peaks—far above the tree line, where the air is thin and frigid winds howl. Distantly related to giants and infused with the supernatural

follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM

Bugbear

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and from out of the corner of your eye, they came to the Material Plane, urged to spread throughout the multiverse by the conquering god Maglubiyet. Centuries later, they still bear a fey gift for

lurking just out of sight, and many of them have sneaked away from that god’s influence. They are long of limb and covered in coarse hair, with wedge-shaped ears and pointed teeth. Despite their

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

related to a god and choose to worship that deity. In the Forgotten Realms, tortles are especially fond of Eldath, Gond, Lathander, Savras, Selûne, and Tymora. In the Greyhawk setting, they

Orc Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Orcs trace their creation to the one-eyed god Gruumsh, an unstoppable warrior and powerful leader. The divine qualities of Gruumsh resonate within orcs, granting them a reflection of his toughness

and tenacity that can’t be matched, and the god equipped his children to be able to live above or below ground. On some worlds, such as Eberron, orcs were among the first defenders of the natural

Hobgoblin

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Hobgoblins trace their origins to the ancient courts of the Feywild, where they first appeared with their goblin and bugbear kin. Many of them were driven from the Feywild by the conquering god

;Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

darkness. Whatever their origin and their mission, paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the forces of evil. Whether sworn before a god’s altar and the witness of a priest, in a

sacred work. Although many paladins are devoted to gods of good, a paladin’s power comes as much from a commitment to justice itself as it does from a god. Paladins train for years to learn the

Goblin

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

A subterranean folk, goblins can be found in every corner of the multiverse, often beside their bugbear and hobgoblin kin. Long before the god Maglubiyet conquered them, early goblins served in the

them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the

Kobolds: Little Dragons

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

tunnels and raise the next generation of kobolds, all the while seeking the magic that will free their imprisoned god (see the “Kurtulmak: God of Kobolds” sidebar). In the world they occupy, kobolds are

Helm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Helm The Watcher, He of the Unsleeping Eyes, the Vigilant One The god of vigilance and protection, Helm is seen as the epitome of the guardian, the watcher, and the guard. He is venerated by those

stairways during the Time of Troubles, preventing the gods from ascending them and continuing the chaos of that period, until the Tablets of Fate were found. Although his faith has known dark days, worship of

Worship

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

petitions, imploring the god to cure an illness, send rain for crops, guarantee a safe journey, or perform any other favor related to the god’s sphere of influence. Most people aren’t devoted to a

power of the gods, though mortals are generally not aware of their influence. Were a god to cease being worshiped, their might would dwindle. The most prevalent form of expressing reverence is the

Piety

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

score related to that god is 1. Your piety score increases by 1 when you do something to advance the god’s interests or behave in accordance with the god’s ideals. The gods expect great deeds from

might end up in that position and provides ideals that represent the god’s interests. The gods do reward the devotion of their champions, though. The strength of your devotion to your god is measured by

Erebos as Campaign Villain

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

Erebos as Campaign Villain The god of death is a natural villain, whether from the beginning of the campaign or after he takes a villainous turn against his former champions. As a campaign villain

, then escalate when a prominent priest or champion of Heliod is assassinated. Adventurers who have no love for the sun god might still find cause to put a stop to Erebos’s terrors—particularly if he

Setting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

: Dragonlance. The ruined temple lies in the mountains between Solace and Haven. The Primordial Nexus is a remnant shard of the god Chaos, who was trapped by Reorx long before recorded history began

orc Gatekeeper called Rhasshaven seeks the characters’ help. The Dreaming Dark replaces the Elder Elemental Eye. Forgotten Realms. The Sword Coast’s Dessarin Valley is plagued by evil related to

Students

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

students, having chosen a college, spend virtually all their remaining school years on that campus and study with those professors, diving into their preferred area of study and related fields. Other

students take as many as a third of their classes in other colleges, continuing the breadth of their first-year education and looking for places where the perspectives of other disciplines can bring

Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

will be transformed into light. And two related nations of elves revere their ancestral spirits: the Undying Court, preserved as spirits or even undead forms, and the glorified Spirits of the Past, the

Aureon, god of law and knowledge LN Knowledge Open tome Balinor, god of beasts and the hunt N Life, Nature Pair of antlers Boldrei, goddess of community and home LG Life Fire in a stone hearth Dol Arrah

Games of Chance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

. Starting to the left of the dealer and continuing clockwise, each participant reveals one of their die rolls. This step is repeated twice more; on the second and third round, each participant can raise

their bet before revealing their next die roll. The other participants each have three options: match the bet, raise their bet (in which case all participants must match that bet in turn), or fold

Heralds of Dust Roles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

Heralds of Dust Roles Eulogists, gravediggers, and morticians, the Heralds of Dust serve Sigil in all things related to death. The faction attracts the grief stricken, the undead, and those with a

contract the rights to recently deceased corpses—or soon-to-be-dead folk—through death contracts and raise them as skeletons, zombies, and other Undead. Remnants. Remnants are Dusters who exist in a

Divine Domains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

the deity’s portfolio. For example, the portfolio of the Greek god Apollo includes the domains of Knowledge, Life, and Light. As a cleric, you choose one aspect of your deity’s portfolio to emphasize

, and you are granted powers related to that domain. Your choice might correspond to a particular sect dedicated to your deity. Apollo, for example, could be worshiped in one region as Phoebus (“radiant

Divine Domains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

the deity’s portfolio. For example, the portfolio of the Greek god Apollo includes the domains of Knowledge, Life, and Light. As a cleric, you choose one aspect of your deity’s portfolio to emphasize

, and you are granted powers related to that domain. Your choice might correspond to a particular sect dedicated to your deity. Apollo, for example, could be worshiped in one region as Phoebus (“radiant

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

gather and celebrate, dwell the followers of Yurtrus, the god of disease and death, and Shargaas, the god of darkness and the unknown. Orcs too weak for battle (because of bodily weakness, malformation

represents both life and the grave. It is her worshipers that raise young orcs to be warriors, and then, at the end of their lives, take them to Yurtrus and Shargaas to be carried into death and the

Beliefs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

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 related to a god and choose to worship

Dwarves

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

Dwarves The dwarf god Moradin forged the first dwarves in his great workshop, causing them to spring to life from inert metal when he cooled the heated castings with his breath. Since then, the

aspect as well, he is credited not only for the birth of the dwarves but for fostering in them a deep appreciation for clan and family. He demonstrates how dwarf parents should raise their children

Body Horror Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

dead necromancer that seeks to regrow his body 7 A monarch who feeds their cannibal children, no matter the cost 8 The priests of a forgotten god who attempt to raise their deity from the

Talos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Talos Stormlord, the Destroyer Talos is the dark side of nature, the uncaring and destructive force that might strike at any time. He is the god of storms, forest fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, and

staffs to raise destructive winds, cause terrible storms, and split the land in acts of rage. The three lightning bolts of his holy symbol represent these staffs, and when he vents his wrath on the

The Emerald Claw and the War

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

founded by devoted worshipers of the Blood of Vol. These groups included necromancers and bone knights that were trained to raise and command the undead troops used during the war. The Order of the Emerald

necromancer; many members of the Order refer to her as Queen of the Dead. Some members of the order believe she will ultimately raise Karrnath above all other nations. Others simply trust that she

Fate and Destiny

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

Fate and Destiny Two closely related concepts loom large in the way mortals think about their place in the world: fate and destiny. The idea of fate is that the course of each mortal’s life is

of destiny are spun from the hair of the ancient god Klothys, but they don’t chart a predetermined future. Destiny establishes the order of things, the hierarchy of being, the relationship between

3. Parlor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

these books gains advantage on their next Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check related to the undead or the history of the House of Lament. These books can also be used to identify the Mark of the Raven, the symbol of the god Ezra, and the symbol of the priests of Osybus (see chapter 3).

Purphoros's Influence

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

Purphoros’s Influence The raw creative force that Purphoros embodies is chaotic, but Purphoros isn’t a god of unbridled chaos. Rather, he shows mortals how to harness that primal energy, shaping it

through passion and labor into something usable. Purphoros is primarily associated with forging, metallurgy, and related activities. It was his followers who first brought bronze to Theros, and a few

Iroas as Campaign Villain

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

Iroas as Campaign Villain Characters are likely to raise the ire of Iroas because they oppose his followers in battle or defy his ideals. His anger is direct and unsubtle, much like Iroas himself

. Iroas might be titled the god of victory in all respects, but he cares less about victory in competitions than he does about victory in war. In war, both mortals and gods could be blinded by the rush to

Forms of Worship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

home, while others feel called to a particular god for a variety of reasons. Individuals often carry or wear a small token of their favored deity: a pendant or a pin in the image of the god’s holy

lands are known to worship altogether different gods. Occasionally, foreigners bring the worship of these gods to Faerûn. In addition, on rare occasions a new god comes into being, perhaps a mortal

Skill Variants

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

feature, the player defines aspects of his or her background to which the benefit applies. Continuing the noble example, the player might decide to apply Expertise to “situations where courtly manners

proficiencies. Instead, a character can add his or her proficiency bonus to any ability check directly related to the character’s positive personality traits. For example, a character with a positive

Mages of High Sorcery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

, warlocks, and other spellcasters—members are divided into three orders. Each order dedicates itself to virtues extolled by a god of magic and honors the moon its deity is associated with. The three orders

traditions, the three orders differ in their fundamental reasons for using magic. Order of the White Robes Dedicated to the good god Solinari, the White Robes accept the solemn responsibility of using magic

Grand Cemetery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Zariel, used the dark energy of the Companion to raise the city’s dead as his minions. At the same time, a magical effect in the ossuary level beneath the cemetery’s chapel gave demons access to an

of a relic of Torm kept beneath the cemetery chapel. The Helm of Torm’s Sight is said to give a worthy soul the ability to commune directly with that noble god. The duke and his guards came to the

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