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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
have camped on the petrified hulks of dead gods and narrowly escaped the psychic winds that sweep across the Astral Sea while also avoiding prolonged contact with the plane’s most dangerous
of art and magic
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Tymora, god of good fortune
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Fharlanghn, god of horizons and travel
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Istus, god of fate and destiny
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Nuada, god of war and warriors
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Zivilyn, god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Beyond Death When a character dies, the Underworld serves as an opportunity to allow a dead character to experience their own story while their companions (hopefully) try to get the body resurrected
. Consider the possibilities on the Underworld Adventures table should a character find themselves trying to escape the realm of the dead. Underworld Adventures d20 Plot
1 In Phylias, find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
gathering on the fringes of Icewind Dale. Adventurers are much better equipped to deal with such threats, particularly in the dead of winter. One recent arrival in the area is Xardorok Sunblight, a
duergar warlock formerly of the Underdark. His patron, Deep Duerra, has urged Xardorok to fulfill his destiny and become the first duergar to rule a kingdom on the surface. Icewind Dale is cold, dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Athreos God of Passage All mortals are destined to face Athreos, the River Guide, when their lives come to an end. The god of passage ferries the dead across the Tartyx River, conveying each mortal
soul to its destiny in the Underworld. For most people, Athreos embodies the greatest mysteries of existence—the terror and wonder of life’s last moment and the revelation of one’s ultimate fate in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
god or her agents if they stand in opposition to destiny. Various monsters rose from the Underworld when Klothys entered the mortal realm, and her most zealous followers often see them as
might arise from among the god’s followers. Klothys’s Villains d6 Villain
1 A single-minded Nyxborn assassin of Klothys hunts a hero who was raised from the dead.
2 Believing in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
decided to let her father assume she was dead. The secluded grotto became her new home. Over the years, Euryale taught Asteria how to be a steward of the land, while Asteria provided companionship, freely
Asteria’s destiny to be a dutiful daughter and princess, and it was Euryale’s fate to be remembered forever as a tragic villain. Asteria wasn’t sure which part of this destiny she resented more. “We
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all
until my enemies are dead, no matter the cost.
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I understand the value of civilization and the order that society brings.
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I don’t trust anyone.
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I believe in living to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
closely with Athreos and Klothys. Athreos is one of the few beings Erebos trusts to be as committed as he is to ensuring that the passage into death is a one-way trip. Klothys, too, would see the dead remain dead, concerned as she is with the acceptance of destiny.
enter his realm remain there for all time. Within the Underworld, only the relative paradise of Ilysia is sheltered from his influence. In the other four realms of the dead, his will is law. Mortals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Example Epic Destinies The following sections detail two example destinies: one for an heir to a throne, and another for an aspiring wizard. Heir to the Throne As an example of an epic destiny
Charm that allows them to cast the Foresight spell once, targeting themself only. Pupil of the Archmage This example epic destiny is aimed at Wizards tutored by or related to one of Faerûn’s great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
request a hand in your own destiny.”
—Jenna Helland, Godsend
As with this clash between the gods Karametra and Pharika, the quarrels of
deities and demigods often spill from Nyx into the realm of
of immortals and the dead. Monsters and nonplayer characters mentioned in this chapter can be found in this book (MOoT), the Monster Manual (MM), Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes (MToF), or Volo’s Guide to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Athreos, god of passage LE Death, Grave* Crescent moon
Ephara, god of the polis LN Knowledge, Light Urn pouring water
Erebos, god of the dead NE Death, Trickery Serene face
Knowledge, Tempest Blue eye
Klothys, god of destiny N Knowledge, War Drop spindle
Kruphix, god of horizons N Knowledge, Trickery Eight-pointed star
Mogis, god of slaughter CE
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Heroes of Destiny The Rogue Destinies table provides narrative ideas inspired by the Deck of Many Things that players can use as prompts while developing characters. The entries in this table are
between you and your DM, or perhaps your character learned about these events through omens or a reading from a fortune teller. Your destiny doesn’t determine your story’s outcome. Consider it more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
you arrived here. In your travels, you have camped on the petrified hulks of dead gods and narrowly escaped the psychic winds that sweep across the Astral Sea while also avoiding prolonged contact with
magic 2 Tymora, god of good fortune 3 Fharlanghn, god of horizons and travel 4 Istus, god of fate and destiny 5 Nuada, god of war and warriors 6 Zivilyn, god of wisdom 7 Arawn, god of life and death 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Things, complete with magical effects created by the constellations as well as a zodiac that might influence the destiny of those born under its signs.
The latter part of the chapter, intended for the
phenomena—they’re far stranger things: the remains of dead gods, the domains of evil entities, or vast cosmic civilizations. Stargazers who spin tales about the sparkling lights in the night sky might be surprised at how accurate their stellar myths really are.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
evil vestiges (remnants of dead, malevolent entities) they had captured and the hoard of forbidden knowledge they had amassed. They dedicated the temple to a god of secrets, whom they trusted to keep it
against one another. The wizards were dead and gone by the time an evil archmage named Exethanter arrived at the temple. He breached the temple’s wards, spoke to a vestige trapped in amber, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Anthradusk, and then slay the dragon to stop his ritual. This is your destiny—indeed, the egg has led me to you.”
Eldemere hands the characters the egg. She does whatever she can to convince them to go to
? “He’s a tyrant who seeks to resurrect and bind his dead ancestor dragons, then use them to conquer the region. His depravities focus on Haskasori, which he’s made his temporary lair. But he often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
mortal would be an act of generosity, and he expects to be compensated for it. Those who rise to the ranks of true champions of Erebos, though, embrace death and their inescapable destiny in the
accepting their destiny. (Good)
4 Acceptance. Whatever my fate, I will embrace it with Erebos’s blessing. (Neutral)
5 Wealth. Death is forever, so I’m going to get rich while I still can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
direction of destiny to one side or another. The verse of the Prophecy that begins this introduction is typical, in that each line is open to multiple interpretations. Consider these possibilities
: “The gorgon’s breath.” These words could refer to a literal gorgon, perhaps one magically altered or infused with radiant energy so its breath restores health, brings the dead back to life, or animates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Abandoned Temple Abandoned temples can be found across Theros. Some of these places were once houses of worship of Klothys, the nearly forgotten god of destiny, but abandoned temples of many other
the ancient secrets hidden inside.
3 Retrieve the remains of a dead humanoid from the temple.
4 Kill monsters infesting the temple.
5 Find a replacement for the temple’s current
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Mortal elves cannot know if it is the soul of someone recently dead or someone who died millennia ago. They cannot even be certain it is an elf of the same world. The only assurance they have is that it
, are believed to have a special, intertwined destiny that can be fulfilled only if they are raised together. Elf legends are filled with tales of misfortune and tragedy that comes to pass when twins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
sight. If one is killed, the other flees. Treasure. Pojo has a pouch containing a gold ring (worth 25 gp), which he pulled from Semile Southwell’s dead hand. Tot carries a pouch that holds 5 cp and a
(Perception) check find a hidey-hole under a loose floorboard containing an herbalism kit, a vial of antitoxin, and a pouch containing 15 gp. 4f. Agganor Residence This cottage belongs to Destiny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
to conduct business in Pylas Talaear.
Shae Mordai This ancient citadel houses the Undying Court, the deathless ancestors who shape the destiny of Aerenal. It is built atop a rift to the Plane of
remarkable beasts—remain in Aerenal.
Aerenal’s Influence in Khorvaire In Khorvaire, you might…
The
Sharn Inquisitive
Nightlife of the walking dead
The port city of Pylas Talaear is a place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
killed by Duskwalker—but from this distance, characters can tell only that the soldiers are motionless, not that they’re dead. P2: Wooded Berm The trees here stand shoulder to shoulder, forming a violet
Duskwalker stands motionless amid trees whose branches bear dead Dragon Army soldiers. Before Onyari’s destruction, Duskwalker served as its master gardener. The city’s devastation left them deeply bitter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
dead, many of them victims of tragedies of their own making. Endelyn foreshadows her own doom quite often, noting that it will occur during an eclipse. Characters who spend at least 1 hour perusing
sight unfold:
The hourglass broken, the sisters three
Meeting our hellish destiny.
Bav and Skab will never know
That Time has always been our foe.
Skabatha’s Secret. Endelyn knows that her sister
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
glimmer of hope for her salvation. A fragment of the devil’s former self still lingers within her sword, but inspiring Zariel to reverse the course of her destiny is not as easy as simply handing her the
Elturel, the planetar once bound within the Companion remains in the city for as long as it is needed, using its ability to raise the dead to restore as many of those lost to the destruction as it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
patron you serve. Religious Order Types d6 Religious Order 1 Undead Hunters. This community of scholars and monster hunters laboriously researches the unquiet dead, tracking them to their lairs
gifted artisan conveys the will of the divine through prophetic song or artwork. 3 Mysterious Text. The gradual translation of a secret holy text points you toward the next step of a divine destiny. 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
gather in the Shattered Temple, a place once dedicated to Aoskar, a now-dead god of portals. Rather than serve in Sigil’s government, the Athar’s self-appointed spy network closely surveils the city’s
razorvine that is Sigil. Faction Attire. Members of the Doomguard garb themselves in the bones of long-dead creatures and deliberately allow their weapons and gear to rust. Sinkers display their scars
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the adventurers to be part of his divine destiny, and to aid Krr’ook in completing the preparations to summon Nangnang. He offers Dungrunglung’s hospitality as well as information about Chult in
-image. Groak tolerates adventurers as long as they entertain him, generally agree with everything he says, and are willing to aid him in his quest to realize his divine destiny to become Nangnang’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
is Gruumsh One-Eye, who created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the
when contact with spirits occurs. The White Hands. Shamans who heed the telepathic whispers of Yurtrus walk the perilous line between the living and the dead, and gain uncanny powers from doing so
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
enough to reshape destiny. He is convinced that all paths still lead to his ascension.
The Timer. As the characters stumble upon the scene, the candle of fire flares as a tiny portion of the sword’s
not called me to his hand in many years.” I thought Prince Thrommel was dead? “No, the Paladin Prince still lives, this I know. I am, however, uncertain about his whereabouts. It’s quite insulting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
an event occurs, the creature’s scream echoes through the Feywild. If it echoes at just the right angle between a rocky outcropping in the dead of night, the scream gains intensity and volume until
a villain, that soul has been marked for dark deeds and an evil destiny.
screaming devilkin
Small fey, lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 18 (4d6 + 4)
Speed 0 ft., fly 40
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
convinced her that she has an important destiny to fulfill, and that the gods will reward her if she brings about the return of Ostoria. Serissa When King Hekaton disappears, Princess Serissa finds herself
thrust into power. Unable to find her father and fearing that he might be dead, Serissa can imagine her political influence evaporating quickly. Several giant lords previously under her father’s thumb
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
toward you.
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You can cast the raise dead spell once, requiring no material components.
If you drop to 0 hit points, you automatically suffer 1 failed death saving throw.
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Each time you
of truth spell.
Whenever you would speak falsely, you cannot speak at all.
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You gain a sense of destiny that directs you toward an important goal, as determined by the DM.
Your head is filled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
, they approach the characters. Their names are Mek and Minn, and they’re the brothers of Myla, the kobold tinkerer at Dragon’s Rest. They left their sister for dead after the stirge attack that maimed
very close to Toril. Sparkrender plans to hold his ritual when the comet is at its closest point. He believes the comet, called the King-Killer Star, controls the destiny of dragons and will allow him
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
(History) check jogs Geld’s memory. On a success, he shares the following: “The old Cargo Street used to cut clean to the water, but now it winds around property and dead-end warehouses. Folks still
glances at the note again and wrinkles his nose. “They say Onella speaks the river of destiny in service to Istus. Can’t say how truthful her words are, though. I’m a bit of a skeptic myself.” A Spot