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Monsters
The Book of Many Things
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
d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Divine Purpose"}
Purpose
1
Protect a sanctuary that hides
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Divine Being. Auril canât be surprised and canât be changed into another form against her will.
Divine Rejuvenation. When Auril drops to 0 hit points, her body collapses into shards of
ice with which to combat foes. These weapons are supernaturally resilient until Auril discards them, whereupon they break and melt like normal ice.
Auril the Frostmaiden
Auril the Frostmaiden is a
Magic Items
Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
lasts for 24 hours or until you break it.
3
The Golden Age of Dhakaan (golden goblin bicuspid)
10 goblin;goblins, 1 goblin boss
When you are hit by an attack and an ally is within 5 feet of you
levels of exhaustion.
20
Dahlver-Narâs Tooth (dusty human molar)
1 priest
As an action you can call on a divine force to come to your aid. Describe the assistance you seek, and the DM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Shadows, Cat Lord
Animal lords are the immortal spirits of legendary animals. They serve as the divine protectors of animals of their kind, and they appear as hybrids of humanoids and the animals
with subtle, animal-like features. No matter their appearance, animal lords exhibit the instincts and predilections of the animals they represent, tempered by their intellect and experience.
Most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
break her pact with the archdevil. Ralzala hides under the ground at the base of the zapper. If the characters damage the zapper, Ralzala emerges from the ground, casts tongues, and offers them a deal
. She reveals that the deposed archdevil Bel would gladly aid the characters in overthrowing Zariel. If the characters help Ralzala break her pact with Zariel, the dao promises to direct them to Belâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
vigilante or hired mercenary will break an accused commoner out of prison in order to ensure the accusedâs safety until the trial date. Minor crimes, such as creating a public disturbance, petty theft
are a sign that one canât manage oneâs baser instincts. Patriars have been known to pay huge bribes or promise outsized favors to protect a rebellious heir from being charged with a minor crime
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
vigilante or hired mercenary will break an accused commoner out of prison in order to ensure the accusedâs safety until the trial date. Minor crimes, such as creating a public disturbance, petty theft
are a sign that one canât manage oneâs baser instincts. Patriars have been known to pay huge bribes or promise outsized favors to protect a rebellious heir from being charged with a minor crime
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
messengers to nearby communities seeking help from adventurers. The characters might all have dreamed about a lush valley threatened by wildfires or received a divine message directing them to the
valley. Or they could plan to visit the hot springs in town as a relaxing break from their adventures. When the characters investigate the smokeâs source, they find the town of Arborean Springs.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
into existence as the result of divine action, as the expression of abstract ideals, or as manifestations of the strength of shared belief. As mortals continue to tell their tales of creatures that
break the power of the gods. You can use the Nyxborn Monster Origin table to help you decide what brought a Nyxborn creature into existence. Nyxborn Monster Origin d6 Origin
1 A god created
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
their reckless creators, but many possess disjointed memories and instincts from their component parts. If wounded, these golems might go berserk and vent their confusion on anything in their sight
and the divine lies shatteredâopen is the mold for new gods. It was I who invaded the divine. Not with a spear but with a stitch. Not with my heresies but with my heart.
âViktra Mordenheim, Darklord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Ashen Grotto Magic The Ashen Grottoâs magic reinforces the ordning specifically, and the natural, harmonious order of things in general. It can be used to break curses and ease afflictions, and to
to its undead state by any means short of divine intervention. Ordningâs Path. A creature who spends 8 hours meditating in the grotto on the nature of order and the rightful course of history can cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
feature like Divine Smite or a spell like hex, do you get to reroll any 1 or 2 you roll for the extra damage? The Great Weapon Fighting featureâwhich is shared by fighters and paladinsâis meant to benefit
Divine Smite with the greatsword, Great Weapon Fighting doesnât let you reroll a 1 or 2 that you roll for the damage of Divine Smite. If my Battle Master fighter provokes an opportunity attack and it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
sphinxes break free of their divine command. However, even if a sphinxâs alignment and loyalties drift in this way, it never leaves the place it guards or grants its secrets to any except creatures it
half. Divine Guardians. Sphinxes test the worth of those who seek the treasures of the gods, whether forgotten secrets or mighty spells, artifacts or magical gateways. Creatures that choose to face a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Emerald Enclave Members of the Emerald Enclave are spread far and wide across the Sword Coast and the North. They usually operate in isolation, relying on their own abilities and instincts to
corruption of nature. Its members are well aware that the newly seen demonic corruption will not be contained within the Underdark for long. Eventually it will break through to the surface and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Divine Relationships Mogisâs existence is defined by his eternal struggle against his twin brother, Iroas. (Only a handful of contradictory myths address the parentage of these gods, but they are
universally described as twins.) Any of Mogisâs actions and endeavors contribute to undermining and ultimately destroying Iroas. Any divine relationships Mogis might enter into are born of convenience and as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the world to maintain a divine shroud. 6 Watch the entrance to a slumbering titanâs tomb for any sign the titan might awaken, and repel the forces that seek to break the tombâs seal. Hierophant Medusa
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
danger around every corner. 7 I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. 8 I put no trust in divine beings. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 I try to help those in need, no matter
never be set free. 6 I have a child to protect. I must make the world a safer place for him (or her). Flaws d6 Flaw 1 I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them. 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
2 Break down a ruling structure that stifles ingenuity and creativity.
3 Bring together lost icons of power to create an incredible storm with the might to halt a greater threat.
4
him, or as divine agents sent to aid his faithful. As the campaign begins, the characters might be summoned by an oracle and told of a dire prophecy threatening the polis. Next, they manage to avert
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
any case, a few renegade mind flayers do pursue arcane magic. Using some of the items or spells they discover, they can shield their minds as they aspire to break free of the elder brainâs control
preserve a brain without spoiling for 1d4 + 10 days.
Divine Magic Illithids acknowledge the existence of divine entities, but it is unusual for any but a deviant mind flayer to actively worship such a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
peace. The conflicts, the anger, and the pain of the long war remain, however, and the new nations seek every advantage as they prepare for the next war to break out on the continent. Dragonmarked
humans and lycanthropes, a union that grants them limited bestial abilities and feral instincts. The warforged are a constructed race created during the Last War, seeking to find its place in a post
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
realms of small folk and sparking conflict. The greatest storm giants are powerful seers, skilled at identifying and interpreting cosmic signs and divine omens. The aloof and aristocratic cloud giants
shattered the ordning between the giants to break his âchildrenâ out of their complacency, pitting the six giant types against one another while keeping some semblance of order within each type. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
heavily obscured. A detect evil and good spell cast in the area, or a paladinâs use of Divine Sense, indicates that this is a consecrated place. Any creature that steps into the mist must make a DC 15
asked to come out of the chamber in order to break the spell, and she can give no clues as to the nature of her durance. If the characters come close enough, they can see that two sacks, a large one and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
defiant, and the exploitative, then Klothys will have restored the natural order and ensured the worldâs survival. Divine Relationships Klothys views many of the gods with disdain, considering them to
insurmountable odds, and Karametraâs taming of nature all run the risk of inspiring ambitious mortals who lust for ever more power and strain to break away from their proper place in the cosmos. Klothys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
world. For example, you could decide that the clerics of a particular deity belong to an order that forbids the accumulation of material goods, other than magic items useful for their divine mission
presented as a divine blessing. Changing Spell Lists Modifying a classâs spell list usually has little effect on a characterâs power but can change the flavor of a class significantly. In your world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
, from Gilgamesh to CĂș Chulainn. Adventurers attempt mighty feats of legend, aided or hindered by the gods or their agentsâand the characters might have divine ancestry themselves. The monsters and
villains they face might have a similar origin. The chimera in the dungeon isnât just a random beast but the product of a divine curse. Mythic Fantasy Conflicts. Conflicts like these highlight the themes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Auril the Frostmaiden Auril the Frostmaiden is a neutral evil lesser god of cold indifference who embodies winterâs cruelty. (For information on what defines a lesser god, see the âDivine Rank
next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here. After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of her forms that were destroyed, provided at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
chapter 2 for information on moving along the chains and climbing the infernal iron posts they connect to. Ire of Tiamat Tiamatâs divine power is mighty enough to break the chains that bind Elturel
Nine Hells, and she is unable to take physical form for a time.
Innate Spellcasting (3/Day). Tiamat can innately cast divine word (spell save DC 26). Her spellcasting ability is Charisma.
Legendary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
creature that starts its turn restrained by the thorns takes 22 (4d10) slashing damage from the writhing barbs. Once a creature is entangled, it can break free only if all the thorn bushes within 5 feet
ghastliness you can conceive. Her divinations replicate the effects of a commune spell, although Red Ruth provides the answers to the questions without needing to appeal to a divine being. Red Ruthâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
(3.5E): In addition to presenting new arcane and divine spells, feats, prestige classes, and magic items, this book offers new options and infusions for artificers, explores dragon totem magic and the
many forces that break them. It includes maps of Sharn and locations within it, along with NPCs, spells, prestige classes, magic items, and more.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Father. They bind prisoners with tough cords of gut, each with 2 hit points and requiring a successful DC 17 Strength check to break. The Enemy of My Enemy On the way to Sloobludop after the previous
, believing in the power of their superior numbers and the divine might of their competing gods. A KUO-TOAN KOAN
The kuo-toa are aquatic creatures. As such, they have no real need for the boats they use to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
closer to their goal. Rangers who have encountered halflings or lived among them know of this effect, and they learn to trust their other senses and their instincts rather than relying on sight. A typical
, over time, halflings who pursue a dark path â especially those who break too many oaths or hurt other halflings along the way â lose the protection of Yondalla and the other halfling gods. Some say
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their emotions and instincts rather than out of reason and logic. Only certain charismatic orcs, those who have been directly touched by the will and might of Gruumsh, have the capacity to control the
orc that has been chosen by Gruumsh must gouge out one of its eyes as a sign of devotion, sacrificing half of its mortal vision in return for divine power. These god-touched orcs are revered as living
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
to glory. He rationalizes any setbacks (including his capture and imprisonment) as part of his âdivine plan.â His killings are carefully ritualized, following an exacting process of cutting open the
(or at least that the death of his mortal form means nothing to him), so he is completely fearless. He assumes everything is part of his divine plan, and enthusiastically participates in any plot to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
stop them. In Eberron, the gods are distant and donât directly intervene. The Silver Flame is a divine force of light, but it can only act through mortal champions. The few powerful benevolent NPCs
agent or did you break loose from your organization after they pushed you too far? Donât just think of your character as a set of numbers: even at 1st level, youâre remarkable. Hero Points. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, and many hope he can be convinced to return to his divine throne if the giants restore their ancient glory. But some giants believe that Annam is dead, that he is petulant and unworthy of worship, or
and bloodshed are easily lured to the demon lordâs service. Stone giants who feel stifled and repressed by their society sometimes break free in dramatic fashion by embracing Baphometâs creed (see the