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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
restoration, revivifyWar priests worship deities of war, protection, and strategy. They plan tactics, lead soldiers into battle, confront enemy spellcasters, and tend to casualties. A war priest might command
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
spellcasting ability:
2/day: teleportAn astral elf commander leads warriors into battle and usually has one or more spelljamming ships under their command. A commander channels the radiant energy of
deities is repaid with divine power. For example, the gods invest astral elf warriors with the power to channel the radiant energy of starlight through their weapons, just as they empower astral elf
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
behind the life of a soldier for hire, but your skills are undeniably suited for battle, so now you fight on in a different way.
MERCENARIES OF THE NORTH
Countless mercenary companies
-states in the North are willing to field an army alongside the Chill, but several are happy to quietly pay the Chill to battle the Uthgardt, orcs, trolls of the Evermoors, and other threats to
Hobgoblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
would prefer the position were filled by someone more like himself, but Bargrivyek was all he was left with after Maglubiyet’s conquest. Although both deities are ultimately beholden to
greatest respect is reserved for those who earn their glory in battle. In theory, the fortunes of war can elevate the lowest-ranking banner in a legion to the highest status. In practice, warlords are
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
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Shiftless, Savage Layabouts
When they’re not in battle, bugbears spend much of their time resting or dozing. They don’t engage in crafting or agriculture to any great extent, or
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
the plane of Acheron. It is there in the afterlife where the chosen ones will join Gruumsh and his armies in their endless extraplanar battle for supremacy.
Gods of the Orcs
Orcs believe their gods
Species
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, or belligerent. The truth is that many leonin simply enjoy fighting, whether verbal or physical. They take pleasure in argument, wrestling, sparring, and even battle, enjoying the opportunity to
existence of deities; they merely see the gods as mercurial and ultimately unworthy of adoration. The Leonin and the Gods table suggests the range of attitudes that leonin might adopt toward the gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Rites Formal prayers to the Sovereigns usually involve song. Specific songs invoke each Sovereign and seek their favor, appreciate the blessings received, and recognize the presence of a Sovereign
. Celebrants sing the songs of Boldrei and Aureon at weddings, and soldiers sing Dol Dorn’s marching songs on the move and Dol Arrah’s hymns on the dawn before a battle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
19. Mountain Shrine Statues. Four statues representing the dwarven deities Moradin (god of creation), Berronar Truesilver (god of hearth and home), Clangeddin Silverbeard (god of battle), and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. A likely storyline with Ephara as the main villain would involve the characters trying to stop champions of Ephara from establishing a new city or expanding an existing city into the wilderness
Ephara’s power struggles with other deities often have a ripple effect that touches the mortal followers of all gods involved. The Ephara’s Divine Schemes table presents just a few conflicts the god might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Talona Lady of Poison, Mistress of Disease, the Plague-crone One of the most often beseeched of Faerûn’s deities, Talona is the goddess of disease and poison, blamed for everything from common
goddess, and many are the prayers that beg her for protection from illness and poison. Various rituals to placate her involve the use of three drops of blood or three tears — to be dropped into a well that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, and its tusks and claws are razor-sharp. Because the skin of tanarukks is unnaturally tough, they rarely wear armor, preferring to rush into battle unencumbered, smashing their foes with a demon-forged
followers, and the violent orcs are prime candidates for corruption. A tribe pushed to the edge of destruction, its faith in its deities shattered, might beseech Baphomet to bless its next generation of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
that the outcome of that battle isn’t predetermined and work to promote their deity’s victory. Deities in a dualistic system maintain large portfolios. All aspects of existence reflect the dualistic
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Path of the Zealot Some deities inspire their followers to pitch themselves into a ferocious battle fury. These barbarians are zealots — warriors who channel their rage into powerful displays of
general, the gods who inspire zealots are deities of combat, destruction, and violence. Not all are evil, but few are good. Path of the Zealot Features Barbarian Level Feature 3rd Divine Fury, Warrior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Cleric Arms and eyes upraised toward the sun and a prayer on his lips, an elf begins to glow with an inner light that spills out to heal his battle-worn companions. Chanting a song of glory, a dwarf
gods they serve, clerics strive to embody the handiwork of their deities. No ordinary priest, a cleric is imbued with divine magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Cleric Arms and eyes upraised toward the sun and a prayer on his lips, an elf begins to glow with an inner light that spills out to heal his battle-worn companions. Chanting a song of glory, a dwarf
gods they serve, clerics strive to embody the handiwork of their deities. No ordinary priest, a cleric is imbued with divine magic.
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
, involving attacks on people who may seem unrelated to the initial conflict. As a campaign villain, Iroas is most likely driven by his desire to win in battle, to confront Mogis, or to avenge an insult to
Compendium
- 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
rites among the Felhide minotaurs involve devouring those who fell in battle, to remove their shame from memory and fuel the survivors’ revenge. Should another scavenger reach a fallen Felhide before the
ferocious of their kind, deeply infected by the bloodlust of Mogis. Ragegores never withdraw from a battle, entering a frenzy of furious delight at the sight of an enemy’s blood. While in the heat of battle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Dwarven Deities The gods of the dwarves are a pantheon, or clan, collectively known as the Morndinsamman. Forge Father and Revered Mother Moradin, the Soulforger, leads the dwarven gods. Known as
, Berronar Truesilver, goddess of hearth and home, of honesty and faithfulness, and of oaths, loyalty, and honor. Gods of Battle Clangeddin Silverbeard is the dwarven god of war and valor. Gorm Gulthyn, also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Allow the characters to guide the decision of Vogler’s leaders, who will largely support any plan that doesn’t involve a preemptive strike or bringing battle into the village.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
outlook means that religion is driven by faith, as opposed to the concrete actions of deities. The faithful believe that their triumphs reflect the assistance of a divine influence. They don’t expect a god
invested in their own affairs and have little interest in Eberron. Demons and angels battle one another in Shavarath, but they’ve been doing this since before humanity existed, and they dare not leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Selûne Our Lady of Silver, the Moonmaiden, the Night White Lady Selûne is thought to be among the most ancient of Faerûn’s deities. Most humans in Faerûn consider the moon in the sky to literally be
questing. There are many legends about Selûne, chief among them being the tale of the battle at the beginning of time between Selûne and her sister, Shar. The Tears of Selûne, the cluster of starry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
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 the plane of Acheron. It is
there in the afterlife where the chosen ones will join Gruumsh and his armies in their endless extraplanar battle for supremacy. Lord Dagult Neverember once told me, during a drunken tirade, that orcs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
extravagantly massive and beautiful, and every glade and stream is inhabited by nature spirits that brook no infringement. Travelers must tread lightly. Arborea is home to many elves and elven deities
. Elves born on this plane have the celestial type and are wild at heart, ready to battle evil in a heartbeat. Otherwise, they look and behave like normal elves. Optional Rule: Intense Yearning Keep track
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of the order can facilitate meetings with local priests who worship non-evil deities. If the adventurers get in trouble with the law, a member of the order puts in a good word for them and tends to
their affairs while they’re incarcerated. Hlam (see appendix B) might show up and help the characters in an impending battle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Quests table suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might involve themselves in. Keranos’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal
1 Help a genius artist who had their inspiration physically stolen
Find a long-lost artifact that bestows oracular visions upon the user.
5 Defeat the champion of another god in a battle of wits (perhaps Phenax, Mogis, or Klothys).
6 Find and restore a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
came to the First World,
seeking a home for their legions of followers.
Mighty in magic and numbers,
conquering deities seized their victory.
Fallen was noble Bahamut,
Sardior hid in the
heart of creation.
Breathe, dragons; sing now of Tiamat,
raging in battle with no hope of victory.
She would not flee or surrender,
fighting as death reached its cold claws toward her.
War
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
him into conflict with other deities—particularly Erebos and Heliod, but also occasionally Phenax and Pharika. The Athreos’s Quests table suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might involve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
those under them. Unjust laws must be overturned or changed in a reasonable fashion. Bravery. Gain glory through battle. Defend any charge unto death. Pride in one’s actions. Lead by example. Let your
devoted to a particular deity. The most common paladin deities are those that embody action, decision, watchfulness, and wisdom. Torm and Tyr are both popular deities for paladins, as is Ilmater, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Planetar Planetars act as the weapons of the gods they serve, presenting a tangible representation of their deities’ might. A planetar can call down rain to relieve a drought, or can loose an insect
that involve battling fiends. Planetar
Large celestial, lawful good
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 200 (16d10 + 112)
Speed 40 ft., fly 120 ft.
STR
24 (+7)
DEX
20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
involve themselves in. Heliod’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal
1 Bring a shard of sunlight to a place of unending darkness.
2 Establish law and order in a place of anarchy and lawlessness
campaign, the characters might stand alongside other defenders of a polis against attacking monsters and receive Heliod’s blessing at a crucial moment to turn the tide of battle. Hailed as heroes by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Battle Balloon Through the winter clouds that surround the castle on this desolate hill, you see a shape emerge. Something so gigantic, you can’t believe it can actually fly. Airships are relatively
battle balloon a much-coveted upgrade for any franchise. Origins and Operations. Professional secrecy and aggressive marketing make it unclear where the airship originated. Some say battle balloons were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
often served by druids as by clerics, for they are closely aligned with the forces of nature that druids revere. Celtic Deities Deity
Alignment
Suggested Domains
Symbol
The Daghdha, god of
Manannan mac Lir, god of oceans and sea creatures LN Nature, Tempest Wave of white water on green Math Mathonwy, god of magic NE Knowledge Staff Morrigan, goddess of battle CE War Two crossed spears Nuada
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
remarkable in Eberron. DM TIP: HIGH STAKES
What’s better than a battle on the deck of an airship? A battle on the deck of an airship that’s about to crash! A DM should look for ways to raise the
involve time: the alarm’s been triggered, and you only have 6 rounds before security arrives. Such things can even be incidental. Did you start a fight in an alley behind a bar? Now you notice the drunk ogre sleeping in the shadows. If she wakes up, this could get ugly.






