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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
This longsword belonged to the angel Zariel before her fall from grace. Fashioned from celestial steel, it gives off a faint glow and hum. The weapon chooses who can attune to it and who can’t
misquote) religious texts.
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I anger quickly when I witness cruelty or injustice.
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My praise and trust are earned and never given freely.
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I like everything clean and organized
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon, from the Forgotten Realms setting. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in
an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and translucent. When the dragon is fully mature, their scales resemble rich purple amethyst crystals, refracting light to take on an inner glow. Their pupils fade with age, making the eyes of an
amethyst dragon wyrmling is in the care of a cloistered religious order of scribes.
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A half-amethyst dragon cares for an amethyst dragon wyrmling sibling after the disappearance of their dragon
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
to one day rise to the top of my faith’s religious hierarchy. (Lawful)
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Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful
relic of my faith that was lost long ago.
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I will someday get revenge on the corrupt temple hierarchy who branded me a heretic.
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I owe my life to the priest who took me in when my
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, Heretical Text, Holy Symbol, Traveler's Clothes, 10 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You have learned that the dominant religious beliefs of your region are lies. The corrupting forces may be in charge, but
you will not rest until you have shown their lies as corrupt and untrue. Your beliefs, and your willingness to speak that truth, have put you in danger from the authorities.
You travel the road or live
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Basic Rules (2014)
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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
the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
path of the cleric become embittered and seek favor with sinister or forbidden gods or forge pacts with other powerful entities. Religious scholars in the Realms debate whether divine rejection led such
belong to an established religious hierarchy, but many do not. The gods choose whomever they will, and sometimes a devoted worshiper is blessed with all the abilities of a cleric, despite not being a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Religious Order Your group acts in the service of one of Khorvaire’s most prominent or obscure religious institutions. Perhaps you’re a team of devotees pursuing a cause for your faith, or maybe
teachings of your religion in a land that’s hostile to it. Or you could serve a corrupt hierarchy by making its enemies quietly disappear—though even the most cynical mercenaries might become true believers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
twin facades of religious hierarchy and banking operation, Orzhov is an organized crime syndicate with its fingers in businesses across the city. The Orzhov’s original function was both religious and
work is necessary to the proper functioning of Ravnica. Although most other Ravnicans see the Orzhov for the corrupt organization it is, many people are still dazzled by the syndicate’s promises of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Religious Order Sure, serve that religious order, and soon you’ll be doing a thousand loads of your high priest’s laundry, because—conveniently—it’s divine will.
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Your group acts in the
service of a religious institution. The patronage of a religious order isn’t simply a matter of each member of your party belonging to the same faith, though. The faith’s administration—with its own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
respected 19–20 Religious leader Notable Traits d20 Trait 1 Canals in place of streets 2 Massive statue or monument 3 Grand temple 4 Large fortress 5 Verdant parks and orchards 6 River divides town 7
Corrupt officials 8–9 Marauding monsters 10 Powerful wizard has moved into town 11 Economic depression (trade disrupted) 12 Flooding 13 Undead stirring in cemeteries 14 Prophecy of doom 15 Brink of war 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being from among those listed in appendix B or those specified by your DM, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious
clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp Feature: Shelter of the Faithful As an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform the religious ceremonies of your deity. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being from among those listed in appendix B or those specified by your DM, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious
clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp Feature: Shelter of the Faithful As an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform the religious ceremonies of your deity. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Lizardfolk Shaman Lizardfolk Leaders. Lizardfolk respect and fear magic with a religious awe. Lizardfolk shamans lead their tribes, overseeing rites and ceremonies performed to honor Semuanya. From
time to time, however, a lizardfolk tribe produces a powerful figure touched not by Semuanya but by Sess’inek — a reptilian demon lord who seeks to corrupt and control the lizardfolk. Lizardfolk Shaman
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
plots they pursued in life, seek revenge on those that brought them low, and strive toward vicious goals they couldn’t indulge in life. Dracoliches combine the corrupt immortality of the undead with the
The body of a servant or an ancestor. 3 The core of a dracolich’s melted hoard. 4 A corrupted dragon egg. 5 A dragon horn a hero took as a trophy. 6 A nation’s royal or religious treasure. 7 A powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
everything else. Alchemists’ Quarter The Alchemists’ Quarter is the northeast section of the Styes. Long ago, it was the seat of the district’s scholastic and religious leadership, but its once-fine temples
and boardwalks are in stark contrast to the crowds that frequent the other three quarters. Militia patrols are common here, but guards in the High Quarter are universally corrupt, accepting bribes from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
in vines but is not restrained. The creature is half awake, resting as the corrupt vines spread hateful thoughts into its mind. Once the bakunawa notices creatures in its lair, it attacks. Calming
dreams. The dragon’s eyes glow with sickly green light the same color as the nearby spirit blisters. If a creature casts dispel magic (DC 15) or greater restoration on Pangil ng Buwan, the bakunawa is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
instrument of his wrath.
6 You have no idea why Mogis chose you, but his hate seeps into your being day by day nonetheless.
Devotion to Mogis Following Mogis is a definitive rejection of ethical
Mogis, you have shown yourself to be a brutal combatant. You can call on Mogis’s favor and cast wrathful smite with this trait. Mogis’s blessing manifest as a blood-red glow around your weapon, causing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
and passengers. Passenger Passenger ships carry travelers. Such vessels are chartered for journeys or pleasure cruises or carry refugees, religious missionaries, or some other peaceful group traveling
. Many have an ethical code. Some serve governments as privateers, harming only these masters’ adversaries, while others rob only the corrupt and give their ill-gotten gains to the needy. Most crew
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
place, so the couple’s union doesn’t fulfill an ominous prophecy.
5 Expose a celebrated hero as a fraud.
6 Learn the sins of a person seeking religious counsel.
7 Find out who among a
champion of Heliod, seeks to destroy all sun temples in the hopes of bringing about everlasting night.
4 A corrupt oracle (see chapter 6) of Heliod sells counterfeit heroic artifacts to those he can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
are also depicted various religious symbols of good alignment. There is a mosaic path leading between four rows of wooden pews that face the worship area. In front of the pews, a wooden railing divides
glow.) The skeleton, of course, misleads the party, for any character passing through the portal will enter a 10-foot-by-10-foot room where their sex and alignment are reversed by a powerful magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
hanging from their necks, and their hands glow with divine magic. On the opposite side of camp, a human woman pores over a spellbook.
The archaeologists are investigating the ancient complex in
and Vogren are well versed in the religious history of the island. If asked, they provide the following advice: Reciprocity. Powerful nature spirits reside on the island and don’t take kindly to those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
a few are deeply corrupt, serving only their own interests. The most senior member of the council is recognized as its leader, responsible for bringing the assembly to order and moderating its debate
experience a wild, creative vision from Keranos. The Reverent Army The hoplites of Meletis practice battlefield tactics in an environment saturated with religious devotion. The military force of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
the Outlands, for the tower protrudes from the base of Mount Celestia. Only one path ascends to the gate, and the tower’s defenses harrow those who seek to corrupt it. Twisting staircases line the
of Light. Excelsior’s auriferous streets and temples produce a warm, ambient glow, even at night. Evil creatures find the light repulsive. Euphoric Utopia. Excelsior is perfection incarnate. Fruits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
are so blatantly corrupt as Gorglak seems to be. A successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check lets a character notice that Gorglak is eying the adventurers’ weapons (especially any drow weapons or magic
Overlake Hold can spot any obvious threat coming from the waters. After hours of tense navigation, you glimpse an orange glow in the distance. Soon you hear faint metallic echoes, growing louder as you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
members of a religious order of knights, and who now seeks revenge against the current members of that order.
2. Determine the Villain’s Actions Once you have a villain, it’s time to determine what
weeks leading up to a coup, or a guild leader could corrupt the members of a town council or bribe officers of the watch. One and Done. The villain commits a single crime and then tries to avoid the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
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The kingpriest insisted the Threshold was a holy place, but little besides the holy water fonts here remains of its religious trappings. Guardians. A bone devil named Guelfost and his handler, a
pedestal. Atop it, hundreds of tiny illusory buildings glow in a pale yellow light, and in their center floats a miniature illusion of the Threshold of the Heavens. Four crystal globes mounted on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
full-grown kraken, so the creature should be destroyed for the aboleths’ own safety. The kraken’s substantial intellect has been hopelessly tainted by exposure to Sgothgah’s religious beliefs. All gods
obscene carpet of snakes. Below their pulsing glow, the pit descends into utter darkness.
Landgrave’s dedication to his mad goal is demonstrated by the success of his doomed digging effort. The pit that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
area as covered in caltrops (see “Adventuring Gear” in the Player’s Handbook). T12. Sacred Pool The stairs behind the statue in the shrine lead down to a dimly lit chamber. A soft white glow rises from a
self-doubt, which made her feel that she wasn’t worthy enough to be a priest of the god of love and beauty. The hags used her insecurity to manipulate and corrupt Sylvarie ten years ago. Concealing their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
ignite its light as an action. (This light is what causes the statue’s eyes to glow.) V27. Escape Tunnel Hidden behind a secret door, this tunnel has a wooden ladder at its north end. The ladder climbs a
innocent of wrongdoing. His altered shadow is not damning enough evidence. Convincing Reya that Thavius is corrupt can be accomplished by forcing a confession out of him with a successful DC 15
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
Underdark communities: kuo-toa religious leaders, drow matriarchs, duergar leaders, and others. They are from a writer named Voalsh. Each letter is written in a familiar tone, as though to a friend, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
not attack the characters, even if it becomes aware of them. Interrupting the ritual, however, has dire consequences for everyone in the temple. Glowing Symbols. The wall designs glow with dim
. A large coffer, its lid closed, stands against the east wall in this otherwise empty room.
This room is used to store the religious objects and regalia of the priestesses. The coffer is twice as