conviction religions gain to her readily

Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the book

that is attuned to the book can release the clasp that holds it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to digest its contents and gain its

Planar Philosopher

Backgrounds Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

the multiverse, one must act on instinct alone. Feature: Conviction You gain the Scion of the Outer Planes feat. In addition, members of your organization provide you free, modest lodging and food at any of their holdings or the homes of other faction members.

Prerequisite: Planescape Campaign You subscribe to a philosophy that seeks to understand the nature of the planes or some hidden truth of the multiverse. You draw strength from your conviction and

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

an established place in the hierarchy of the Boros Legion. You can requisition simple equipment for temporary use, and you can gain access to any Boros garrison in Ravnica, where you can rest in safety

;Society functions only if people do their duty and respect the chain of command. (Lawful) 6 Conviction. Anything worth doing is worth doing with your whole heart. (Lawful) Bonds

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

transformation. Your alignment becomes lawful good, and you gain the following traits: Angelic Language. You can speak, read, and write Celestial. Celestial Resistance. You have resistance to necrotic and

creature that is transformed by magic, and see into the Ethereal Plane, all within a range of 60 feet. New Personality. You gain new personality traits, determined by rolling once on each of the

Apocalypse Domain

classes

Apocalypse Domain are usually apostates and heretics cast from religious orders for their fanatical conviction to the end of all things. The exact origin of their divine power confounds the elders of

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

Apocalypse Domain

classes

Apocalypse Domain are usually apostates and heretics cast from religious orders for their fanatical conviction to the end of all things. The exact origin of their divine power confounds the elders of

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

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

avoid unwanted attention. Halflings work readily with others, and they are loyal to their friends, whether halfling or otherwise. They can display remarkable ferocity when their friends, families, or

, go talk to the farmers and herders and you’ll find good, solid folk. Not that there’s anything wrong with the barons and soldiers—you have to admire their conviction. And by

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the fabled Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the

digest its contents and gain its benefits. Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. An evil creature that tries to read

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

animals—the power of tooth and claw, of sun and moon, of fire and storm. Druids also gain the ability to take on animal forms, and some druids make a particular study of this practice, even to the

water—must remain in equilibrium. If one element were to gain power over the others, the world could be destroyed, drawn into one of the elemental planes and broken apart into its component

Other Religious Systems

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

Philosophies Not all divine powers need to be derived from deities. In some campaigns, believers hold enough conviction in their ideas about the universe that they gain magical power from that conviction. In

Other Religious Systems In your campaign, you can create pantheons of gods who are closely linked in a single religion, monotheistic religions (worship of a single deity), dualistic systems (centered

Other Religious Systems

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

Philosophies Not all divine powers need to be derived from deities. In some campaigns, believers hold enough conviction in their ideas about the universe that they gain magical power from that conviction. In

Other Religious Systems In your campaign, you can create pantheons of gods who are closely linked in a single religion, monotheistic religions (worship of a single deity), dualistic systems (centered

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species 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

human society, so they gain influence by controlling enemy rulers — and those close to them — through blackmail, drugs, magic, and the subterfuge of disguised purebloods. From Calimshan and

Small and Practical

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

themselves valuable and welcome. The combination of their inherent stealth and their unassuming nature helps halflings to avoid unwanted attention. Halflings work readily with others, and they are loyal

with the barons and soldiers — you have to admire their conviction. And by protecting their own lands, they protect us as well.”

Small and Practical

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

themselves valuable and welcome. The combination of their inherent stealth and their unassuming nature helps halflings to avoid unwanted attention. Halflings work readily with others, and they are loyal

with the barons and soldiers — you have to admire their conviction. And by protecting their own lands, they protect us as well.”

Using the Maps

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

don’t need to be exact replicas of the originals, and you can alter their features as you see fit. Omit details that aren’t readily visible (such as secret doors and other hidden features) until the

throughout this book. Players can use this map to gain context for the adventure and to determine what lands are important to their characters.

Using the Maps

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

don’t need to be exact replicas of the originals, and you can alter their features as you see fit. Omit details that aren’t readily visible (such as secret doors and other hidden features) until the

throughout this book. Players can use this map to gain context for the adventure and to determine what lands are important to their characters.

Purple Dragon Knight

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

knight’s actions can awaken reserves of courage and conviction in allies that they never suspected they had. Restriction: Knighthood Purple Dragon knights are tied to a specific order of Cormyrean

high standing are expected to conduct themselves with grace. At 7th level, you gain proficiency in the Persuasion skill. If you are already proficient in it, you gain proficiency in one of the

Purple Dragon Knight

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

knight’s actions can awaken reserves of courage and conviction in allies that they never suspected they had. Restriction: Knighthood Purple Dragon knights are tied to a specific order of Cormyrean

high standing are expected to conduct themselves with grace. At 7th level, you gain proficiency in the Persuasion skill. If you are already proficient in it, you gain proficiency in one of the

The Golden Vault

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

handler might be able to obtain it for them, provided the equipment is readily available and not too expensive. If you decide to use the Golden Vault as the characters’ patron organization, work with

the players to determine what heroic or impressive deeds their characters performed in their backstories to gain the attention of the Golden Vault. Then improvise a roleplaying scene in which the characters meet their Golden Vault handler.

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