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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
humanoid shape, including the skeletal-thin figure depicted in grimoires and ancient art, draped and veiled in mycelium and lichen. Indeed, much of her appearance and manner, and that of her servants
lords mortal enemies, each devoted to destroying and ultimately devouring the other.Zuggtmoy’s Lair
Zuggtmoy’s principal lair is her palace on Shedaklah. It consists of two dozen
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
using her magic.
Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined
to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic.
Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril
weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures
that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale from the rest of the world, and a shroud of mist
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
black at the spot), and I cherish it.
5
I want to be better at my chosen form of performance than any other member of my troupe.
6
I am devoted to Rakdos and live to impress him
a member of a cult devoted to an ancient demon who delights in violence and chaos. It just so happens that Rakdos loves a good show, and your highest aspiration is to please the Defiler, the Lord of
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
against the schemes and ambitions of the other guilds, so much the better.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Medicine
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A Simic insignia, a set of
, devoted to contemplating philosophical principles.
8
My former clade supervisor is now engaged in field research studying some of the largest beasts and monsters on Ravnica.
Non-Simic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
— even other elves — are subordinate to them in skill, significance, and sophistication. They claim the title of “high elves” with pride, and indeed their race is responsible for great, and sometimes
a feeling of noblesse oblige to their profession: they venture out into the world to challenge its dangers because someone must, and who could be better suited?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
what we know, and to get their backing for what it is I propose. Ye have braved the Underdark and lived to tell the tale. Ye know, better than anyone, what it is we face, but we need to know more
support our cause and your mission. From all I’ve seen and heard, there’s no one better to do what needs be done.
“So, what say ye?”
Paraphrase Bruenor’s speech as needed to handle interjections by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
skeletal-thin figure depicted in grimoires and ancient art, draped and veiled in mycelium and lichen. Indeed, much of her appearance and manner, and that of her servants’, is a soulless mockery of mortal
mushrooms, but quickly consumes them, body and soul. Sharing a layer of the Abyss with Juiblex, plus their mutual insatiable hunger, has made the two demon lords mortal enemies, each devoted to destroying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
fundamental urge for survival. If gold is power and power is life, then the more gold you accumulate, the better and longer your life will be. Why is it that people who have money and power are admired
dearly departed love want performed? And how much of a donation to the church will you be making to see those things done? As an Acquisitions Incorporated cleric devoted to Jergal, you understand that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
larger powers, has kept the ambitions of Luskan in check, and has taught the rulers of many cities that it is better to cooperate, even for a time, then to merely shut one’s doors and allow the storms
. Better instead to look to the future, repair the walls, and wait for word from the watching sentries.
— Andwe Cururen, agent of the Lords’ Alliance
The Lords’ Alliance isn’t a nation unto itself, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
themselves to the highest standards of conduct, and some—for better or worse—hold the rest of the world to the same standards. Many who swear this oath are devoted to gods of law and good and use their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
?”
Jared: “I am Ismark Kolyanovich, though around here, I am often called Ismark the Lesser.”
Russell (as Shreeve): “That’s unfortunate.”
Jared: “Indeed. I hope one day to live up to my father’s
with Advantage... ugh, not much better. Well, 10 plus 5 is 15.
2 Influencing NPCs. Gareth takes the Influence action (see the rules glossary), which characters can take to influence an NPC. It’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
circle and more a loose confederation of circles and their allies, the Emerald Enclave is devoted to protecting the redoubt of civilization in the North from destruction. Elsewhere in the world, the
or druid circle is allied with, or even friendly toward, the Harpers and their cause. Indeed, some druids consider the Harpers busybodies who threaten the natural balance almost as much as the evils that they fight against.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
a good distance, seemingly unharmed by the cataclysm that produced the damage around them. Indeed, because of their pristine condition, some folk conjecture that these towers must have been built
stone scattered about the site are not natural terrain, but are the shards of that disc. My Only Visit I have been to the Warlock’s Crypt but once, in the days of my youth before I knew better. I was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, and thoroughly disruptive, but also part of the natural order, and so nothing to get bothered about. Indeed, even the largest of these discoveries isn’t so lucrative as to be worth the construction
that they can spend the cold months beside a hearth, with a slice of fried pie in one hand, and a tankard of bitter gnomish stout in the other. Any cellar space not devoted to another purpose is used
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
they must find an appropriate archive to query events in the past, present, or future. Archives of the Past Every room devoted to the records of the past has the same inscription carved above the
they visit those sites in the future, or to better understand some of the events that occurred during a previous visit. For example, they can learn more information about Themberchaud, about the drow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
gamble with the utmost skill and daring. Yet she is thought to watch over all who take risks to better their fortunes. The battle cry of the followers of Tymora is “Fortune favors the bold.” Someone
. Priests of Tymora and temples devoted to Lady Luck are scarce, since her faith tends not to stress a need for intermediaries: “Let the lucky man and the Smiling Lady suss it out,” as the old saying goes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
of the knight in shining armor, acting with honor in pursuit of justice and the greater good. They hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, and some, for better or worse, hold the rest of
the world to the same standards. Many who swear this oath are devoted to gods of law and good and use their gods’ tenets as the measure of their devotion. They hold angels — the perfect servants of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Destroyer, Vaprak is prone to mindless, destructive rampages. The god is described as a greenish creature strongly resembling a troll. Indeed, legend suggests trolls formed from Vaprak’s blood in the
Inferno, Mual-Tar the Thunder Serpent, and Draunn the Stonemaw. In practice, cults devoted to these primordials have similar aims and methods to cults of Elemental Evil. Other Gods and Cults Like other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Faith in Diversification Despite their supposed wisdom, many common clerics fail to grasp the simple concept of using the best tool for the job. To the devoted priest of Tempus, every problem is just
occasion. Divine Deals From the most notable nobles to the most humble members of the working class, everyone needs faith and spiritual guidance. And what better way to teach the value of faith to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Monk: Way of the Ascendant Dragon My favorite Ascendant Dragon monks all narrate their bodily attacks aloud with fun onomatopoeias. Swish ka-pow, indeed.
-Fizban
The dragon god Bahamut is known
your inner energy.
3 You studied at a monastery that traces its teachings back centuries or more to a single dragon’s instruction, or one that is devoted to a dragon god.
4 You spent long
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
of the knight in shining armor, acting with honor in pursuit of justice and the greater good. They hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, and some, for better or worse, hold the rest of
the world to the same standards. Many who swear this oath are devoted to gods of law and good and use their gods’ tenets as the measure of their devotion. They hold angels — the perfect servants of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
cooperate as part of a single organization, overseen by a council of experienced members known as the Conclave. Equally devoted to the study of magic and united in defending their knowledge and
only to make the world a better place. The path they walk is a narrow one, and almost daily, a mage of the White Robes faces the agonizing decision of whether to intervene in the affairs of others for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Many of the cults devoted to these lesser gods are unique to a particular city, and followers of the three main yuan-ti deities usually consider these religious practices quaint rather than
the Night Serpent prefer to threaten and torture them, the better to feed and strengthen the goddess. See chapter 3 of this book for more information on yuan-ti malison nightmare speakers. Merrshaulk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Hope is a temple district; although the city’s most impressive churches and shrines are located in Upper Central, it’s commonly known that if you’re looking for a truly devoted priest, you should go to
you’re looking to forget your troubles, by all means, go see Facade or The Late Count. But if you want to take in a performance that might make you a better person, do whatever it takes to get tickets to Five Lives.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
happened to Zybilna, with whom he has lost contact. If you like, you can replace Madryck Roslof with a different NPC who better suits your campaign. Whether Madryck or someone else gives the quest, the
inspiration—the source of my power.
“I have been unable to contact Zybilna for the better part of a year, and I fear something terrible has happened. My adventuring days are over, but Zybilna has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Monastic Orders The following orders can be found in various parts of the Forgotten Realms. The Dark Moon A monastic order devoted to Shar, the Dark Moon works openly in lands where her worship is
death. Some of the monks consider themselves to be nothing less than visionaries whose work will pave the way for a better future for all Faerûn. When death is truly understood, it can be harnessed and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
sacred grove. Upper Dura Overlook Overlook is noteworthy for its kalashtar community, which maintains a community center, a shrine devoted to the Path of Light, and a few restaurants serving Sarlonan
home to the few powerful families that have remained in Dura. It’s in better condition than most of Middle Dura, and Deneith mercenaries protect the streets. Middle Dura Tumbledown A poor residential
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Tethyrian merchant galley conscripted the young orphan into service, and Gar was forced into a brutal indentured servitude that was barely better than being enslaved. His unwilling service came to an end
was an elemental sent by the sea. From that day forward, he devoted himself to the ocean, teaching himself its secrets and learning powerful water magic over years of lonely wandering. He despised all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
I am devoted to Bahamut or Tiamat and put their interests ahead of my own.
6 I’m determined to destroy the adventurers who slew my parent—and everyone connected to them.
7 I’m obsessed
: Ingeloakastimizilian, Imvaernarhro, K’rshinthintl, Claugiyliamatar. Commonly known as “Old Gnawbone,”
Claugiyliamatar is often seen with a
mangled corpse hanging from her mouth Many dragons are better
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Master’s Guide). Its captain, Tholtz Daggerdark (CE male Illuskan human archmage), is one of Slarkrethel’s mad, devoted thralls. He claims to be in constant telepathic contact with the kraken, though in
, who was part of the group that ambushed him. Hekaton rises to his full height and begins lashing out against small folk indiscriminately, shouting, “Lords’ Alliance indeed! I’ll see your alliance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
into a forgotten treasure trove, while a devoted priestess who offers long prayers and valuable sacrifices is consumed by a gelatinous cube. The entity’s random behavior can be an attraction to drow who
heresy, when it is expressed openly, is liable to be savagely crushed by the priestesses of Lolth. So most of Vhaeraun’s male followers honor him simply by trying to carve out better lives for themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
where carved or painted stars cover the ceiling of a cave. On the planes that have hosted one of these rare events, elf priests consecrate and maintain temples devoted to the Mysteries. Often these
another incarnation. Rillifane Rallathil Like the other elven deities, Rillifane Rallathil was once a primal elf sprung from droplets of Corellon’s blood. The original primal elves — and indeed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 18 (4d8) necrotic damage. A failed save likely kills him. Morley fared better and has lost only 1 point of Constitution and Charisma. He must make
of a fellow priest of Procan. (The skeleton is indeed the remains of the priest whose plea for help led to the sinking of Tammeraut.) Acting quickly, she found Aaron in the kitchen and grabbed him just