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The Book of Many Things
with advantage.Sometimes deeply devout people, usually either Humanoids or medusas, dedicate themselves to a cause and are transformed by a deity or magic into hierophant medusas—beings with
Euryale’s story and unwavering conviction.
These medusas are divinely empowered champions, drawing their power from a cosmic truth, the will of a deity, or the primal forces of nature. They
Hexblood
Legacy
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
youngster is considered a gift from the town’s patron deity, who is known as Mother.
Becoming a Hag
Hags can undertake a ritual to irreversibly transform a hexblood they created into a new hag
hexbloods shun but might come to accept over the course of centuries. Once a hexblood undergoes this irreversible ritual, they emerge as a hag NPC no longer under the control of the hexblood’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Calimemnon Crystal, detailed in chapter 8) or become the Chosen of a deity. The character might have been subjected to horrific experimentation by mind flayers, giving them psionic powers at great cost
. They might be descended from an evil god (such as Bane), inheriting terrible power that they must learn to use without succumbing to cruelty. These character-specific stories, called epic destinies, play out over the course of the campaign as the character goes on adventures.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Practicing battle forms and stances
7 Creating a new likeness of your deity out of whatever materials you have on hand
8 Drinking a lot of wine (sacramental, of course)
The Ways of
be hiding in dark places to avoid danger. As a cleric in an Acquisitions Incorporated campaign, you’ll carefully choose your deity so that the domains of your divine patron synergize seamlessly with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
cooperative. Deviating from this course might cause conflict between the wielder and the item, and could even cause the item to prevent the use of its activated properties. You can pick a special
druids. 4 Crusader: The item seeks to defeat, weaken, or destroy the servants of a particular deity. 5 Templar: The item seeks to defend the servants and interests of a particular deity. 6 Destroyer: The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Mage of Silverymoon, at the behest of the lesser deity Lurue the Unicorn. It was later added to Ecamane’s personal library, where it collected dust long after Ecamane’s death in 712 DR. Eventually
forest. From there, they are set on a course that leads them to investigate a blight that has arisen in the woods. It’s up to them to find the source of this corruption and expunge it from the world. What is causing this disruption, and what is its purpose?
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
sent Kurtulmak to retrieve it. Garl lured his pursuer into a maze-like cavern, then collapsed the exits behind him, trapping Kurtulmak for all eternity. Kurtulmak is a hateful deity, one who despises
they were demigods — mighty beings of divine descent. This isn’t a casual sort of worship or lip service; kobolds are awed in the presence of a dragon, as if an actual avatar of a deity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. They dare not move openly against him, however, since he enjoys the trust and favor of the queen. If the lizardfolk queen is killed in the course of this adventure, she is succeeded by the subchief. If
denounces the alliance, pulls the lizardfolk out of it, sacrifices the aged lizardfolk minister to the lizardfolk deity Semuanya, and leads the remainder of the tribe into the depths of the marsh beyond the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Nyx. Where they appear, these weapons change the tide of wars and the course of history. Typically a deity bestows their weapon only on a favored champion or devotee. Depending on the champion’s piety
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, her faithful are more numerous than might be expected. Loviatar is the chosen deity of those who inflict pain as a matter of course, including torturers and others who need to break the will of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
criminal who is causing devastating damage to a city, such as by arson.
6 Defeat a champion of an opposed deity, most likely Phenax or Nylea.
An Ephara Campaign A campaign centered around
cities, and a campaign centered on her champions and goals might focus on just one of these aspects over the course of the campaign. A game focused on establishment might see the characters founding a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
flowing “up” from each layer to the one “above” it, the experience of passing from one layer to another on the river is no more dramatic than weathering rapids on any ordinary river. Along its course, the
. Some tales say it’s a powerful titan, perhaps the tarrasque, while others claim it’s a deposed duke of the Nine Hells, a banished elemental prince, or even a near-dead deity. Evil creatures sometimes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
“Divine Magic” below). The work of a priest is to serve one’s deity and that deity’s faithful, a task that doesn’t necessarily require the use of magic. The kind of person attracted to a deity’s
marriages and funerals. Temples are places where worshipers go either to spend personal or family time in a space consecrated to a deity or to seek the aid of the priests for some reason. Small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
campaign, but a few select gods, goddesses, and otherworldly powers might play a larger role. Abbathor This dwarven deity of greed gets a bad rap. Because seriously, greed is just another form of the
cognizant of not wanting to throw away potential customers that way, how much risk of going down that path could there be? Jergal Death is a serious business. Literally. Jergal is a lesser deity who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
the exclusion of all else. As long as the wielder's use of the item aligns with that special purpose, the item remains cooperative. Deviating from this course might cause conflict between the wielder
particular deity. 5 Templar: The item seeks to defend the servants and interests of a particular deity. 6 Destroyer: The item craves destruction and goads its user to fight arbitrarily. 7 Glory Seeker
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
categories to all spells, believing that all magic functions in essentially the same way, whether it derives from rigorous study or is bestowed by a deity.
The schools of magic help describe spells
spells affect the minds of others, influencing or controlling their behavior. Such spells can make enemies see the caster as a friend, force creatures to take a course of action, or even control
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
exclusion of all else. As long as the wielder’s use of the item aligns with that special purpose, the item remains cooperative. Deviating from this course might cause conflict between the wielder and
Seeker. The item seeks another sentient magic item, perhaps one that is similar to itself. 10 Templar. The item seeks to defend the servants and interests of a particular deity.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
larger threats begin to grow and take shape. Over the course of the trilogy (Storm Lord’s Wrath, Sleeping Dragon’s Wake, and Divine Contention), the adventurers must deal with the two main forces of evil
, etc.) to assist in its construction, making the shrine more grandiose than it might otherwise be.
Alternatively, if one of the characters worships a different deity, they might decide to invest in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Seeking the Ritual Site In the course of locating the ritual site (see “Franchise Downtime” in episode 5), the characters might travel to any number of locations, either to confirm that those
city of Mantol-Derith deep in the Underdark. A deep gnome sage named Lunicifer dwells in the city, living in a crumbling home on the shores of the Darklake. A half-mad servant of a forgotten deity named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, believing that all magic functions in essentially the same way, whether it derives from rigorous study or is bestowed by a deity.
The schools of magic help describe spells; they have no rules of their own
others, influencing or controlling their behavior. Such spells can make enemies see the caster as a friend, force creatures to take a course of action, or even control another creature like a puppet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Different groups of orcs exist within a tribe, the actions of each dictated by the deity they pay homage to. To complement the various kinds of warriors that spill forth to ravage the countryside, each
emulate their deity. Such orcs learn to command their fellows in ways that are unpredictable but help to ensure victory. The wisest among these leaders gain Ilneval’s favor and rise to become known as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
minotaur, he calms down after a few rounds. The minotaur is clearly a victim of Mogis’s cruelty. Any character who proposes Antigonos follow their deity instead of remaining in Mogis’s shadow, or
suggests a similar course, can make a DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If they succeed, Antigonos abandons his amphora, then goes off to learn more about his potential new god. Even if the character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
battle darkness and seek virtue. And of course, Lathander’s association with the sun links to the Sun Soul philosophy, but more critically for worshipers of Lathander, they see the idea of granting
and taking new chances as similar to Lathander’s emphasis on new beginnings. Long Death Monks Followers of the Way of the Long Death worship the principle of death more so than any deity of death
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
course. He can’t resist a clever prank now and again, especially when it nurtures his friendly rivalry with the Silver Dragon Inn.
Gregarious, Proud, Generous. Beneath his hearty laughter lies a man
adventurers among them. Holy Symbol. The symbol at Lena’s neck represents the deity Rao, a deity of peace and reason. If the adventurers press her about the illusion magic, she kindly explains she is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
out of a jail or prison camp. 7 Escape from a jail or prison camp. 8 Successfully travel through an obstacle course to gain recognition or reward. 9 Infiltrate a fortified location. 10 Find the source
3–4 Local ruler 5–6 Military officer 7–8 Temple official 9–10 Sage 11–12 Respected elder 13 Deity or celestial 14 Mysterious fey 15 Old friend 16 Former teacher 17 Parent or other family member 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to travel to the Nine Hells (or even just Avernus), this establishment provides a possible meeting location. Of course, entrance to the demiplane must be negotiated with Mahadi, with the promise of
her service to Bahamut: Unless Burney decided otherwise, once any creature less powerful than a deity has taken three steps from her, they can no longer remember her or having interacted with her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
interaction with each organization over the course of the campaign. Gaining Renown A character earns renown by completing missions or quests that serve an organization’s interests or involve the
campaigns where the gods take active roles in the world. Using this approach, you track renown based on specific divine figures in your campaign. Each character has the option to select a patron deity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Spawned by a God. Long ago, a deity of greed and strife perished in the battles among the immortals. Its body drifted through the Astral Plane, eventually becoming a petrified husk. This corpse
, such as descendants of original prisoners, might view the morkoth as a ruler or a god. A morkoth’s storehouse of wealth and lore attracts would-be plunderers, of course, as well as those seeking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Tyrant’s Spiral The realm of the beholder deity Gzemnid lies beneath the Outlands. Most entrances into these mysterious, gas-filled caverns are found near chaotically aligned gate-towns—like Bedlam
marks the course of the lost, marching modrons. Any creature that enters this area on foot is affected as described in the “Marching Modrons” section. Tyrant Fungus. Beholder-like fungi cover the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
account of its exploits over the previous seasons. Many Dambrathans seek out lycanthropy as a means of showing reverence for their favored deity and honoring their heritage. Elfharrow. A blasted near-desert
. The city of Luthcheq is dominated by worship of the bizarre deity known as Entropy, while Erebos is ruled by the latest incarnation of the red dragon known as Tchazzar the Undying. Heptios contains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
for clerics who serve the god, and a common symbol of the god. Several of the gods in the table are described in this section. Elf Deities (The Seldarine) Deity Alignment Province Suggested Domains
Corellon’s mood and behavior, redirecting the god to a less extreme course of action. Some elven legends treat Sehanine as Corellon’s spouse or as a favored child, but other stories hint at a deeper truth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
successful DC 14 Strength check. Statue of St. Cuthbert. The missionaries of St. Cuthbert planned to stay for months or years in most ports, so they brought along a statue of their sacred deity to display
. The skeletons are the remains of the missionaries that overcame the allure of the harpies’ song and tried to convince the others to put the Marshal back on course. Their pleas failed, and these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
never lost a case. Sly has been known to waive their astronomical fee for adventurers who help gather evidence relevant to other cases. Of course, the accused are always free to represent themselves
Concordance. Elsewhere within the High Courts lies the Hall of Concordance, an embassy of law where contracts are forged under the unblinking eyes of the inevitables, constructs created by the modron deity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
brain’s intent. From across great distances, it implants subconscious suggestions or subtly influences dreams to compel creatures toward a course of action that benefits its grand plan.
When its
the thoughts and experiences of the illithid colony into a unified whole. Mind flayers conceive of this “oneness” as a sacred state in the same way that a worshiper of a human deity might view an
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
your destination might be on the wharf. That’s where most people go to find fish.” What Are You Doing Here? Shaygala is here to have her fortune told, of course. Despite all her success, life has become
on a DC 13 Intelligence (Religion) check identifies it as the symbol of Olidammara, a deity of music, revelry, wine, rogues, humor, and tricks. The owner of this establishment is Ricard Damaris