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Acquisitions Incorporated
reduced to 0 hit points, she drops to 1 hit point instead (but can't do this again until she finishes a long rest).Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
clergy, usually answerable to a priest. They perform a variety of functions in a temple and are granted minor spellcasting power by their deities.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
could reveal his location to point to the nearest xvart instead.
Xvarts
Xvarts are cowardly, greedy creatures spawned by a renegade demigod, Raxivort. They have blue skin, orange eyes, and
Black Sewers, a realm within Pandemonium that he filled with his beloved creatures, rat;rats and bat;bats, which xvarts befriend to this day. He enjoyed his reign only briefly before Graz’zt
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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Avoidance. If the null is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a saving throw to take half as much damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and half as much
of gods, believing the so-called deities are merely powerful spellcasters. To combat false gods, Athar nulls train to negate the powers of those with magic. Nulls work in the shadows, serving as
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
This enormous telescope allows you to view distant celestial objects, including stars, Wildspace systems, and Astral Sea phenomena like the cities of deities or the petrified husks of dead gods
at the intended destination. On a failed check, a mishap occurs instead. The DM rolls on the Telescope Travel Mishaps table to determine the mishap or chooses a mishap that’s good for the
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Evasion. If the leonin is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.While leonin don't deny the existence of the gods, most denounce them, believing the deities are more likely to spread
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The Book of Many Things
much damage on a successful one.Living portents are embodiments of prophecy sent by deities or other cosmic forces. These Celestials descend to Material Plane worlds in the form of falling stars. When
’ will. These living portents are Aberrations instead of Celestials and are typically chaotic evil. They replace any radiant damage in their stat block with necrotic or psychic damage (DM&rsquo
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the ki-rin fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The ki-rin has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
Outer Planes, ki-rins in service to benevolent deities take a direct role in the eternal struggle between good and evil. In the mortal world, ki-rins are celebrated far and wide as harbingers of destiny
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Nintra’s claw attack except that it deals psychic damage instead of piercing damage.Nintra Siotta, a chaotic evil archfey who was exiled from the Gloaming Court by the Queen of Air and Darkness
one. The shards fade away to vapor and the pane is restored to normal at the next initiative count 20.
Nintra targets one pane of shadow glass in her lair, briefly transforming it into a swirling
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
(3/Day). If Hythonia fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see Hythonia’s eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of her, Hythonia can
; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If Hythonia is reduced to 0 hit points, she doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, she sheds her skin, regains 199 hit points, and moves up to her speed
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Dragons
Aasimar bear within their souls the light of the heavens. They are descended from humans with a touch of the power of Mount Celestia, the divine realm of many lawful good deities. Aasimar are
;provides guidance to the aasimar, though this connection functions only in dreams. As such, the guidance is not a direct command or a simple spoken word. Instead, the aasimar receives visions, prophecies
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
to be invincible. They see the principles that define them and their deities at work every day in the world around them — nature rewards the strong and mercilessly eliminates the weak and the
Bugbear
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
deities who are brothers, Hruggek and Grankhul. Hruggek is the fearsome elder sibling, possessed of legendary might and prowess in battle. Bugbears believe their strength and bravery come from him
instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even honored them in a way by setting them free — under his control — so that bugbears could continue to employ their talents against his enemies
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Other Elements Replace any mention of deities specific to the Forgotten Realms setting with appropriate Greyhawk deities. For example, the knights based in Summit Hall should be followers of
Heironeous instead of Helm or Tyr. (They could be followers of Saint Cuthbert, but that would mean that one of the player character factions has an important stronghold in the region; better if they are
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Proclaimer of the Covenant, a servant of the pantheon of local deities who seeks new stories for the Awakening Song. Proclaimer Tungsten Ward Proclaimer Tungsten Ward Proclaimer Tungsten Ward (lawful
Proclaimer Ward introduces themself and briefly explains that they research magical manifestations across Godsbreath that they believe are signs of the gods’ power—or challenges to it. Having witnessed the
Adult Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
A deep dragon lair might share the same basic structure as the sapphire dragon lair shown on map 5.12, but instead of being formed from stone, it might consist of chambers hollowed out within a fungus
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Mossy Sludge. The dragon conjures sludge-like moss that briefly covers surfaces in the lair. The ceiling, floor, and walls of the lair become difficult terrain until initiative count 20 on the next round
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
on two opposing deities or forces), mystery cults (involving personal devotion to a single deity, usually as part of a pantheon system), animistic religions (revering the spirits inherent in nature
), or even forces and philosophies that don’t center on deities. Tight Pantheons In contrast to a loose pantheon, a tight pantheon focuses on a single religion whose teachings and edicts embrace a small
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
share the same basic structure as the sapphire dragon lair shown on map 5.12, but instead of being formed from stone, it might consist of chambers hollowed out within a fungus network growing near an
conjures sludge-like moss that briefly covers surfaces in the lair. The ceiling, floor, and walls of the lair become difficult terrain until initiative count 20 on the next round.
Toxic Spores. The
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
1L. Chapel Over the years, this chapel has been consecrated to several different deities, depending on who ruled the castle. Now it is a shrine to Tiamat, adorned with a handsome wooden statue of the
do not worship her, so the chapel is seldom used for anything that could be considered a religious observance or mass. Instead, individual cultists or small groups sometimes retire here for quiet
Delerium Chip
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instead of laughing, the creature repeats unfathomable combinations of syllables and words.
3
Time skips a beat. Creatures within 60 feet experience a palpable feeling of vertigo followed by a
powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save).
4
The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the
Delerium Geode
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instead of laughing, the creature repeats unfathomable combinations of syllables and words.
3
Time skips a beat. Creatures within 60 feet experience a palpable feeling of vertigo followed by a
powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save).
4
The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the
Delerium Massive Cluster
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instead of laughing, the creature repeats unfathomable combinations of syllables and words.
3
Time skips a beat. Creatures within 60 feet experience a palpable feeling of vertigo followed by a
powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save).
4
The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
1L. Chapel Over the years, this chapel has been consecrated to several different deities, depending on who ruled the castle. Now it is a shrine to Tiamat, adorned with a handsome wooden statue of the
do not worship her, so the chapel is seldom used for anything that could be considered a religious observance or mass. Instead, individual cultists or small groups sometimes retire here for quiet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Playing the Same Character A character who falls victim to the Void card doesn’t have to collapse into a coma; instead, they could have one chance to save themselves, with time running out. This
what has happened. The character might grow lightheaded or briefly fall unconscious, for example. But upon awakening, the character feels a profound emptiness and sense of loss. Everything feels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
influence of the deities who founded Godsbreath is captured in the Covenant tales—verses of the Awakening Song that tell stories of the gods’ past exploits and share signs of their current influence
Proclaimers of the Covenant are the acolytes of Godsbreath’s deities, tasked with promoting worship of the Covenant and maintaining the Awakening Song as a living history of this land. They take turns
Delerium Fragment
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instead of laughing, the creature repeats unfathomable combinations of syllables and words.
3
Time skips a beat. Creatures within 60 feet experience a palpable feeling of vertigo followed by a
powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save).
4
The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
and thunder, gods of earthquakes, some fire gods, and certain gods of violence, physical strength, and courage. In some pantheons, a god of this domain rules over other deities and is known for swift
justice delivered by thunderbolts. In the pantheons of seafaring people, gods of this domain are ocean deities and the patrons of sailors. Tempest gods send their clerics to inspire fear in the common
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instead of laughing, the creature repeats unfathomable combinations of syllables and words.
3
Time skips a beat. Creatures within 60 feet experience a palpable feeling of vertigo followed by a
powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save).
4
The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the
Delerium Shard
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instead of laughing, the creature repeats unfathomable combinations of syllables and words.
3
Time skips a beat. Creatures within 60 feet experience a palpable feeling of vertigo followed by a
powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save).
4
The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, this corrupted avatar of Lurue is instead a nightmare come to life. While tainted by the influence of Malar, the avatar of Lurue carries out the Beast Lord’s will: to slaughter anything that dares
enemies who deal grievous injuries to it and attacks them without mercy. The cult members, briefly transfixed by the spectacle they have just witnessed, are not immediately hostile, though they defend
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Superstitions Barbarians vary widely in how they understand life. Some follow gods and look for guidance from those deities in the cycles of nature and the animals they encounter. These barbarians
they hold in their hands. They have no use for the invisible world, instead relying on their senses to hunt and survive like the wild beasts they emulate. Both of these attitudes can give rise to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
religion of the dwarves is at the root of the societal roles that dwarves follow. Where most other creatures view their deities as ultrapowerful beings who stand forever apart from their worshipers
, the dwarves see their gods as exemplars who blaze a path for their lives to follow. Dwarven deities exist in a wide variety, with a few common across many worlds. They are collectively known as the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
) and 5 wights. Eseldra Yeth reviews the characters’ warrants briefly, then delivers a prepared message. “We find ourselves bound in common cause against common enemies. Those who sought to destroy us
+4 bonus. Clerics and paladins of good-aligned deities take a –6 penalty. Other characters wearing visible signs of worshiping any good-aligned deity take a –4 penalty. A character takes a –4 penalty
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Cleric: Death Domain The Death domain is concerned with the forces that cause death, as well as the negative energy that gives rise to undead creatures. Deities such as Chemosh, Myrkul, and Wee Jas
1st level, the cleric learns one necromancy cantrip of his or her choice from any spell list. When the cleric casts a necromancy cantrip that normally targets only one creature, the spell can instead
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
domain, so a Cleric of almost any religious tradition might choose it. This domain is particularly associated with agricultural deities, gods of healing or endurance, and gods of home and community
; instead use the highest number possible for each die. For example, instead of restoring 2d6 Hit Points to a creature with a spell, you restore 12.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
healing the sick and wounded, caring for those in need, and driving away the forces of death and undeath. Almost any non-evil deity can claim influence over this domain, particularly agricultural deities
level, the extra damage increases to 2d8. Supreme Healing Starting at 17th level, when you would normally roll one or more dice to restore hit points with a spell, you instead use the highest number possible for each die. For example, instead of restoring 2d6 hit points to a creature, you restore 12.






