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gather and inspire followers, protecting their people and guiding them to fulfill the medusaâs divine purpose. The Divine Purpose table offers suggestions for motivations. Roll on the table, or use
the entries as inspiration to create your own.
Divine Purpose
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Purpose
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Protect a sanctuary that hides
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the Sovereign Host, you believe that the hand of the Sovereigns can be seen in all things. What others take to be intuition or instinct, you see as the voice of the Sovereigns offering guidance. You
be seen as speaking for Arawai and Boldrei. You may feel a particular connection to one Sovereign and, as a divine spellcaster, this could drive your choice of domain or oath. But as a vassal (the common term for a follower of the Host), you are expected to respect and honor all of the Sovereigns.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. To keep the Books of Prophecy secret, the sages make a great show of the study and practice of astrology, pretending to divine the future from the stars. Olga Drebas A Door to the Tower of the Heavens
about their fate in hopes of receiving an answer from the sages. Unknown to outsiders, the sagesâ talents come from their best-guarded secret: a series of ancient, magical tomes called the Books of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
are close to their ultimate triumph, persuading him to join the âwinning sideâ in this cosmic conflict. As soon as Eleith notices a character use obvious divine magicâhealing an ally or turning
Cultâ above for information Eleith can share. Alcoves. Each alcove contains 4d10 + 20 barely legible books and scrolls, all of them brittle and flammable. A character who takes the Study action and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
of the world, including advice on creating adventures and a deeper look at the nations of Khorvaire and the lands beyond it. Either of these books can be useful for a Dungeon Master who wants further
insight into the setting. The other books are largely tied to specific subjects. If you want to run a campaign in the mysterious lands of Xenâdrik, Secrets of Xenâdrik and City of Stormreach have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
Religious Order Sure, serve that religious order, and soon youâll be doing a thousand loads of your high priestâs laundry, becauseâconvenientlyâitâs divine will.
Tasha
Your group acts in the
and permanently laying them to rest. 2 Devout Scholars. This federation prizes knowledge and texts pertaining to their god. They collect rare holy books and record the life stories of miracle-working
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
light. Firelight glints off a poker beside the fireplace, and the walls are lined with ancient books. A huge painting hangs above the mantelpiece in a gilded frame. The firelight illuminates the portrait
âan exact likeness of Ireena Kolyana.
Phillip (as Gareth): How old does the painting look?
Maeve (as Mirabella): Iâm going to check the books!
Jared: OK, Iâll get to those in a second. Russell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, with lore both worldly and esoteric filling books, scrolls, tablets, or stranger archivesâsuch as magical crystals that hold captured memories or the voices of those long dead. You can use this lair
eye or through dim light or fog. Gathered Knowledge. Within the lair, creatures have advantage on ability checks made to discover or recall information relevant to the medusaâs divine purpose. If the medusa dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
can no longer divine the future, theyâre a reliable source on significant historical eventsâthough incomprehensible to anyone but a tower sage. If Shalfey set the Books of Prophecy on fire, they are
friendly and welcoming, and they know nothing of the attempted coup. They believe Shalfey died of natural causes and regard Piyarz as the legitimate keeper of the books unless proven otherwise. Hostel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the favor of Yondalla, believing that, now and then, the divine will of the goddess tips the balance of fate in their favor (or gives it a hearty shove when the occasion warrants). Naturally Innocent
politely they would as an elf visitor. This openness doesnât extend all the way to naivetĂ©. Halflings wonât be taken in by merely a promise of good intentions, and their instinct for self-preservation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
threaten his masterâs position, he is content to remain at the right hand of the throne, at least for the time being. Devils bargain with mortals to upend the divine order. They stake claims on souls that
, limited to why they have come together. Some of the most skilled but most gullible former wizards of the Material Plane now toil eternally in Cania, alone except for their books, their tools, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
creature is an alert Spectator, which was mistakenly summoned to guard the bookcases, not the books. When the githyanki abandoned Starglass Waypoint, they removed all the books so they wouldnât be stolen
, whenever Ylagan starts his turn Bloodied, he makes a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, Ylaganâs instinct for self-preservation kicks in, and he flees by the safest route, either returning to his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
merchants. Books and literacy are also common throughout the land, and the work of scribes, cartographers, musicians, and storytellers is well regarded. The people of Meletis believe themselves to be the
of magic canât earn the title without such a sign of divine approval. One mage might receive the gift of a spear from Heliod, another could receive a clockwork owl from Ephara, and still another might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, ceremonial weapons and costumes, human-sized sarcophagi, vases and other pottery from ancient Ostoria, and well-preserved (nonmagical) scrolls with imperial decrees and divine edicts written in Dethek
include a soft bed, a rug, a bookshelf, and a large, compartmentalized chest containing folded clothing and ordinary personal effects. 21. Library Like most wizards, Sansuri has acquired books covering a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
out that my avocados went bad. What a mess.â
âDigny Vots, Market Ward shopper
Market Ward Encounters d8 Encounter 1 A Transcendent Order instinct (see Morteâs Planar Parade) asks to spar with
cloaks, and horned gorgon shields 2 Celestial-owned bookstall carrying holy texts, illuminated manuscripts, and divine stationary 3 Boutique where a darkweaver (see Morteâs Planar Parade) with an eye for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the room. Books are strewn about the tables and the floor.
This chamber once served as a chapel devoted to the god of the sea for the members of the fortress garrison. It was here that Oloran, the
chaplain of the fortress, prayed to Procan for divine intervention against the approaching Tammeraut. The residents of the hermitage, who generally espouse no particular religion, have converted the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
party known as Fateâs Devout. Wielding divine magic, they traveled across the realm to carry out Istusâs will. They came to this keep because they heard it was holy to Istus, but Gremorly killed them. The
spiderweb-covered library contains hundreds of books in genres ranging from history and religion to speculative fiction. Gremorly added his impressive personal collection to the library, including
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
fill the tall shelves of this grand library. Rolling ladders anchored to rails above the topmost shelves allow easy access to the higher books.
Appearing from behind a bookshelf is an elderly
tomes in a separate library upstairs (area P38), but this room still contains a vast collection of books on all manner of subjects. It exists in a demiplane. Because of the libraryâs demiplanar nature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
all divine power. Faction Attire. Defiers wear geometric, starry fabrics that hint at their astral ties. They adorn their outfits with silver chains and broken holy symbols. Role in Sigil. The Athar
action are one. Those who act on instinct alone can achieve perfect harmony with the multiverse. Alix Branwyn Members of the Transcendent Order rigorously train every aspect of self to align with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
magic bores him, and Oshundo cares even less about the divine entity the fanatics discovered, because gods donât concern Oshundo. Oshundo is no friend of the fanatics. The alhoon compares them to the
attack intruders, but Ahooshathan has a strong survival instinct. If both nothics are slain, or if Ahooshathan is badly injured and plainly outmatched, the mind flayer surrenders. Ahooshathan offers what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
, customers are greeted by a wondrous sightâthe walls, ceilings, and floors are made of books. Shoppers tread across the spines of volumes underfoot as they peruse titles above and below. With no shelves
released when the Athar carry out rites to destroy magic items created by priests of those they consider false gods. The divine energy concentrates within the tree and its fruit, which are the source of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
god, he has the power to grant divine spells. Brass Dragon The most gregarious of the true dragons, brass dragons crave conversation, sunlight, and hot, dry climates. A brass dragonâs head is defined
bronze dragon pledges to help an army wage war against tyranny, it asks for nominal payment. If such a request is beyond its alliesâ means, it might settle for a collection of old books on military