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Returning 35 results for 'deity images are beauty'.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
natural leader and a protective caregiver. She has a direct manner that reassures and inspires those around her.
Mercion does not worship a deity, but rather an ideal: that truth gives life to artistry
and beauty, and that those who embrace deceit should be censured and punished. Light is her domain.
Alignment. Lawful good.
Personality Trait. “No one dies on my watch—unless they stand
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
possibilities. (Neutral)
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Whimsy. Why waste time on boring, ordinary concerns when the world is filled with fantastic and ludicrous wonders? (Chaotic)
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Beauty. There is beauty to be found
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A young moonstone dragon on the cusp of adulthood refuses to settle down and build a lair. To protect the local populace from the dragon’s chaotic activities, a minor deity sends a deva
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
clutches, preserving them against the ravages of time. She hoards beauty in all forms, from art objects and flowers to skilled artisans and their wondrous works, freezing them in magical ice for her
Portraying a deity, even a lesser god such as Auril the Frostmaiden, can be daunting. For roleplaying purposes, the following suggestions might prove helpful:
So long as she has mortal worshipers, Auril
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
;Divine Rank” sidebar in the Dungeon Master’s Guide.) Auril’s beloved ice grasps all things in her clutches, preserving them against the ravages of time. She hoards beauty in
from the rest of the world, and a shroud of mist conceals her island in the Sea of Moving Ice.
Roleplaying Auril
Portraying a deity, even a lesser god such as Auril the Frostmaiden, can be daunting
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
are transformed into a heavenly, idealized version of yourself, blessed with otherworldly beauty and a touch of heaven in your heart. Neither magic nor divine intervention can reverse this
.
Ideals
D6
IDEAL
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Charity. I always help those in need. (Good)
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Faith. I choose to follow the tenets of a particular lawful good deity to the letter. (Lawful
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
? (Chaotic)
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Beauty. There is beauty to be found in even the simplest things if you look hard enough. (Good)
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Inspiration. Great are history’s artists and creators. But greater still are
. The dancing creature is incapacitated and must use all its movement to dance.
Disorienting Visions. Disorienting illusory images flit through the dragon’s lair. Each creature in the lair must
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ludicrous wonders? (Chaotic)
4
Beauty. There is beauty to be found in even the simplest things if you look hard enough. (Good)
5
Inspiration. Great are history’s artists and creators
images flit through the dragon’s lair. Each creature in the lair must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks until initiative count 20 on the following
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
;s Guide.) Auril’s beloved ice grasps all things in her clutches, preserving them against the ravages of time. She hoards beauty in all forms, from art objects and flowers to skilled
conceals her island in the Sea of Moving Ice.
Roleplaying Auril
Portraying a deity, even a lesser god such as Auril the Frostmaiden, can be daunting. For roleplaying purposes, the following suggestions
Sea Elf
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Sea elves fell in love with the wild beauty of the ocean in the earliest days of the multiverse. While other elves traveled from realm to realm, the sea elves navigated the deepest currents and
, while Deep Sashelas, the sea deity of the elves, is a sworn enemy of all sharks. But even if the sea elves inexplicably began worshiping Sekolah, the sahuagin still wouldn’t be able to get along
Tortle
Legacy
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The Tortle Package
related to a god and choose to worship that deity. In the Forgotten Realms, tortles are especially fond of Eldath, Gond, Lathander, Savras, Selûne, and Tymora. In the Greyhawk setting, they
feeling homesick. Tortles embrace a simple view of the world. It is a place of wonder, and tortles see beauty in the ordinary. They live for the chance to hear a soft wind blowing through palm trees, to
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
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A flamboyant spy or brigand
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The incarnation of a nation or people
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A scoundrel with a masked guise
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A vengeful spirit
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The manifestation of a deity or your faith
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One whose beauty is greatly accented using makeup
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An impersonation of another hero
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The embodiment of a school of magic
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A warrior with distinctive armor
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Dwarf
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
. They love the beauty and artistry of precious metals and fine jewelry, and in some dwarves this love festers into avarice. Whatever wealth they can’t find in their mountains, they gain through
command or inspiration of a deity, a direct calling or simply a desire to bring glory to one of the dwarf gods. Clan and ancestry are also important motivators. A dwarf might seek to restore a clan
Hobgoblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
little to conceal an underlying brutality that hobgoblins practice on each other and perfect upon other races. Punishment for infractions of hobgoblin law are swift and merciless. Beauty is something
hobgoblins associate only with images of conflict and warfare.
The iron grip their philosophy holds on their hearts blinds hobgoblins to the accomplishments of other peoples. Hobgoblins have little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Sune Lady Firehair, the Lady of Love, the Princess of Passion Sune Firehair is a deity of passion and the delights of the senses. She is the goddess of beauty in all its forms — not just pleasing
that, her priests foster beauty in the world. They do so by creating art, by acting as patrons for promising talents, and by investing in merchants who bring luxuries to far-off places that have never
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. At night, the movements of Nyx are striking, but images of the gods seem to keep their distance from this land where few pay them honor. Yet most non-leonin will never see this beauty. The leonin
Grasslands of Oreskos Unspoiled by roads or buildings, Oreskos is a land of striking natural beauty, where the plains and sky appear to go on forever. Craggy stone formations and ancient ruins dot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
hunger. Certain of your deity’s wishes, you resigned your post and set out on your quest. Personal Goal: Banish a Shadow of Death. Researching images from your dreams pointed you to Stormwreck Isle, not
far from Neverwinter. A remote cloister there holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Mercion Mercion strikes the balance of a natural leader and a protective caregiver. She has a direct manner that reassures and inspires those around her. Mercion does not worship a deity, but rather
an ideal: that truth gives life to artistry and beauty, and that those who embrace deceit should be censured and punished. Light is her domain. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “No one dies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
three aspects are: Aerdrie Faenya, wild goddess of the winds and weather, as well as patron of the avariel; Hanali Celanil, the Winsome Rose, goddess of love, beauty, art, and enchantment; and the
frequently depicted as Correllon’s daughters or consorts. Gods of Nature Deep Sashelas is a sea god, lord of the sea elves and of dolphins. Labelas Enoreth is the philosopher god, deity of time and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Deities Deity
Alignment
Suggested Domains
Symbol
Zeus, god of the sky, ruler of the gods N Tempest Fist full of lightning bolts Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty CG Light Sea shell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Sea Elf Sea elves fell in love with the wild beauty of the ocean in the earliest days of the multiverse. While other elves traveled from realm to realm, the sea elves navigated the deepest currents
, and they consider the entire sea to be their domain.
Adding to the tension, the sahuagin worship Sekolah, the shark god, while Deep Sashelas, the sea deity of the elves, is a sworn enemy of all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
unexpected red of mistletoe on an oak—and it is in this space that the Celtic gods dwell. They sprang from the brook and stream, their might heightened by the strength of the oak and the beauty of the
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
because it best emulates the Scourge Mistress, and for the same reason her faithful appreciate beauty, cultural refinement, and a certain adeptness at manipulation. Though temples to Loviatar are rare
, 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->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Elysium Elysium is home to creatures of unfettered kindness and a refuge for planar travelers seeking a safe haven. The plane’s bucolic landscapes glimmer with life and beauty. The River Oceanus
. 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
souls, while others are transformed into squirming larvae and cast into the dust. The Faerûnian Pantheon Deity Alignment Domains Symbol Akadi, goddess of air N Tempest Cloud Amaunator, god of the
N Nature Oak leaf Sune, goddess of love and beauty CG Life, Light Face of a beautiful red-haired woman Talona, goddess of poison and disease CE Death Three teardrops in a triangle Talos, god of storms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
everything they held to be true, from their faith in the priesthood of the local temple to their loyalty to the king. The loyalty of these bards lies in the pursuit of beauty and truth, not in fealty to a
monarch or following the tenets of a deity. A noble who keeps such a bard as a herald or advisor knows that the bard would rather be honest than politic. The college’s members gather in libraries and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
everything they held to be true, from their faith in the priesthood of the local temple to their loyalty to the king. The loyalty of these bards lies in the pursuit of beauty and truth, not in fealty to a
monarch or following the tenets of a deity. A noble who keeps such a bard as a herald or advisor knows that the bard would rather be honest than politic. The college’s members gather in libraries and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
cylinders and a linen bag of dry clay artfully decorated with a drop of water. Wooden Cylinders The outside of each cylinder is covered with writing and simple images, apparently telling a story in three
. Still standing is the grippli’s temple to their deity, which has been taken over by the snake creatures. Unbeknownst to the characters at this time, the ancient story told on the cylinders is unfolding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Angels An angel is a celestial agent sent forth into the planes to further its god’s agenda for weal or woe. Its sublime beauty and presence can drive awestruck onlookers to their knees. Yet angels
them to fulfill divine commands. An angel follows a single driving purpose, as decreed by its deity. However, an angel is incapable of following commands that stray from the path of law and good. An
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
. Some illusions create phantom images that any creature can see, but the most insidious illusions plant an image directly in the mind of a creature.
Necromancy spells manipulate the energies of life
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Individual clans and kingdoms of dwarves might revere some, all, or none of these deities, and some have other gods unknown (or known by other names) to outsiders. Deities of the Forgotten Realms Deity
of wild nature N Nature Oak leaf Sune, goddess of love and beauty CG Life, Light Face of a beautiful red-haired woman Talona, goddess of disease and poison CE Death Three teardrops on a triangle Talos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
principles of honor, courage, and justice. They adorn their armor and clothing with images of growing things — leaves, antlers, or flowers — to reflect their commitment to preserving life and light in the
good, beauty, love, and laughter in the world, stand against the wickedness that would swallow it. Where life flourishes, stand against the forces that would render it barren. Preserve Your Own Light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
worshiped locally, by individual tribes, small cults, or certain sects of larger religious temples. Deities of the Forgotten Realms Deity
Alignment
Suggested Domains
Symbol
Auril, goddess
love and beauty CG Life, Light Face of a beautiful red-haired woman Talona, goddess of disease and poison CE Death Three teardrops on a triangle Talos, god of storms CE Tempest Three lightning bolts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Waterdeep Deity or Deities Temple Name Location All deities Holyhands House North Ward All elven deities Temple of the Seldarine Castle Ward Gond House of Inspired Hands Sea Ward Helm Helm’s Hall
Castle Ward Selûne Tower of the Moon Sea Ward Sune Temple of Beauty Sea Ward Tempus House of Heroes Sea Ward Tymora Tower of Luck Castle Ward Tyr Halls of Justice Castle Ward Umberlee The Queenspire Beach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, but the little joys of life—the smell of spring blossoms, the sweetness of ripe fruit, the flaming beauty of autumn leaves, the fellowship of community—can be savored. In many ways, Karametra
recognizes the vital role the sun’s brilliance plays in nurturing life. The relationship between Karametra and Nylea is respectful but strained. Nylea is disappointed by Karametra’s decision, as a nature deity
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
eyes
Gadhelyn CN Independence, outlawry Nature, Trickery Leaf-shaped arrowhead
Hanali Celanil CG Love, beauty, the arts Life Golden heart
Kirith Sotheril NG Divination, illusion