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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
divine omens (such as those presented in chapter 4) might seek out an oracle to gain a clearer vision of the god’s intentions. Finding an oracle, though, or one experienced in interpreting certain types of visions, might prove to be an adventure in its own right.
—mortals communicate with a single god, interpreting their intentions for the wider world. Others aren’t aligned with a god and observe the night sky, reading Nyx like a vast, cryptic scroll
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
: defend gnomes who are being attacked by non-gnomes, defend yourself if you are attacked, and protect infants and youngsters from harm. The last directive arose from the best intentions, but it doesn't
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
sphinx’s intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.
Magic Weapons. The sphinx’s weapon attacks are magical.
Spellcasting. The sphinx is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is
criminals and compel truth from them.A Sphinx’s Lair
A sphinx presides over an ancient temple, sepulcher, or vault, within which are hidden divine secrets and treasures beyond the reach of mortals
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
. Isperia is immune to any effect that would sense her emotions or read her thoughts, as well as any divination spell that she refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain her intentions or
slot): divine word
8th level (1 slot): antimagic fieldMultiattack. Isperia makes two claw attacks. She can cast a spell with a casting time of 1 action in place of one claw attack.
Claw. Melee Weapon
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
perform great deeds, put an end to foul creatures, or cast down the arrogant.
Bow of the Wild. This divine weapon includes a shortbow and a quiver with four arrows, each tied to one of the four seasons
as best it can, and it takes its turns immediately after yours. The emissary remains for 1 hour before fading away.
Autumn. As an action, you can fire this arrow at a space on the ground that you can
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon.
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A topaz dragon is injured and stranded far
Creatures
Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that even if a creature
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of eel favored by a local topaz dragon is “haunted,” and shipments of the eel vanish every time the ghost appears.
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Legends claim that a gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a
company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that even if a creature proves itself useful to a topaz dragon, it
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon.
5
A topaz dragon is injured and stranded far from the sea
dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that even if a creature proves itself
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legends claim that a gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon.
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A topaz dragon is
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Connected Creatures
Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that
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Amphibious (Sea Form Only). The beast breathes air and water.
Divine Immortality. If the beast dies, its body dissolves into black goo, and it gains a new body after 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10
", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Divine Immortality"} days, reviving with all its Hit Points in a place of Malar’s choosing.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the beast fails a saving throw, it can
Gynosphinx
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
sphinx's intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.
Magic Weapons. The sphinx's weapon attacks are magical.
Spellcasting. The sphinx is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence
spells, using a spell slot as normal.A Sphinx’s Lair
A sphinx presides over an ancient temple, sepulcher, or vault, within which are hidden divine secrets and treasures beyond the reach of
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
sphinx's intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.
Magic Weapons. The sphinx's weapon attacks are magical.
Spellcasting. The sphinx is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence
, within which are hidden divine secrets and treasures beyond the reach of mortals.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the sphinx can take a lair action to cause one of the
Androsphinx
Legacy
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
sphinx's intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.
Magic Weapons. The sphinx's weapon attacks are magical.
Spellcasting. The sphinx is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom
ancient temple, sepulcher, or vault, within which are hidden divine secrets and treasures beyond the reach of mortals.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the sphinx can
Scourge Aasimar
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Scourge aasimar are imbued with a divine energy that blazes intensely within them. It feeds a powerful desire to destroy evil — a desire that is, at its best, unflinching and, at its worst, all
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
divine beings who created giff have likewise been forgotten. Their titanic petrified bodies drift on the Astral Sea, isolated and unrecognizable in their current forms.
Although they don’t realize
it, giff are drawn to the Astral Plane because, on a deep psychic level, they remain connected to their creator gods, who have just enough divine spark left in them to imbue giff with sparks of their
Backgrounds
Acquisitions Incorporated
, because no one can divine the whims of Lady Luck. Sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down. But the thing about gambling is that someone is always willing to take a bet.
Skill
Feature: Never Tell Me the Odds
Odds and probability are your bread and butter. During downtime activities that involve games of chance or figuring odds on the best plan, you can get a solid sense
Species
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
During the mythical origins of Krynn, Reorx, god of craft, indulged in an age of unfettered creation. Many peoples sprang from his divine forge, but not all among them remained as the god created
height and weight that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Human
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics.
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Elves. “It’s best not to wander into elven woods. They don’t like intruders, and you’ll as likely be bewitched as peppered with arrows. Still, if an elf can get past that damned
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Long ago, groups of elves ventured from the Feywild to the Astral Plane to be closer to their gods. Life in the Silver Void has imbued their souls with a spark of divine light. That light manifests
, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
single god, interpreting their intentions for the wider world. Others aren’t aligned with a god and observe the night sky, reading Nyx like a vast, cryptic scroll for insights. Divine Influence. Just
as oracles seek insights from interpreting the divine, so too do gods occasionally seek to manipulate the world through oracles. Sometimes a god might speak directly, be it with dramatic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Archpriest By forging connections with divine beings and mastering mystical truths, archpriests become conduits for godly intentions and other supernatural forces. Their magic allows them to work
wonders, whether to share the benevolence of their faiths or to vent divine wrath. Some archpriests attract vast followings as they claim to speak for divine forces, while others undertake personal
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Underdark near the lairs of the earliest dragons. In some lands, kobolds serve chromatic or metallic dragons—even worshiping them as divine beings. In other places, kobolds know too well how
that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Orc
Legacy
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Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Orcs trace their creation to the one-eyed god Gruumsh, an unstoppable warrior and powerful leader. The divine qualities of Gruumsh resonate within orcs, granting them a reflection of his toughness
in our world. If you’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Created by the Cat Lord—a divine being of the Upper Planes—to blend the qualities of humanoids and cats, tabaxi are a varied people in both attitude and appearance. In some lands, tabaxi
Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
The Egyptian Pantheon These gods are a young dynasty of an ancient divine family, heirs to the rulership of the cosmos and the maintenance of the divine principle of Ma’at—the fundamental order of
the Death domain of different alignments. Anubis is the lawful neutral god of the afterlife, who judges the souls of the dead. Set is a chaotic evil god of murder, perhaps best known for killing his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
against the nearby settlements of Orlbar and Llorkh. The stone giant thane now has her sights set on Loudwater or Parnast, and she has asked Skoraeus Stonebones to send her divine guidance about which
stone giants won’t easily be turned against their thane, but they might be persuaded to help adventurers survive the perils of Deadstone Cleft by providing information about the canyon and its defenses. They can also shed light on Kayalithica’s evil intentions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
locations typically take the form of floating islands or cities of fantastic proportions. Astral travelers might visit these dominions as they would any other ports of call, though a dominion’s divine
ruler always knows when visitors have arrived and what their intentions are. Because these dominions are part of the Astral Sea, they are timeless; nothing ages there, and creatures can survive there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
imbued with divine power, it is vitally important to its owner because of what it represents. Keepsakes d6 Keepsake 1 The finger bone of a saint 2 A metal-bound book that tells how to hunt and
destroy infernal creatures 3 A pig’s whistle that reminds you of your humble and beloved mentor 4 A braid of hair woven from the tail of a unicorn 5 A scroll that describes how best to rid the world of necromancers 6 A runestone said to be blessed by your god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
(especially Kruphix or Klothys) to intervene and rein in Heliod’s hubris, or even confronting Heliod with the support of other gods. Heliod’s Divine Schemes Heliod’s activities among the other gods can have
a wide-ranging impact on the pantheon and the mortal world. The Heliod’s Divine Schemes table offers examples of how the god might have a mythic impact on the mortal world, embroiling the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
world and your approach to magic, and can help you establish your connection to your Acquisitions Incorporated franchise. Divine Soul As a divine soul, you have a special place in your franchise. Just
is ordained by the gods themselves, and you embrace that destiny by mastering the ways of business and adventuring, becoming the best you can be. Draconic Bloodline You know those people who seem to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
important quest goal. But if the town burns down despite the heroes’ best intentions — or because they had better things to do — let them be mistaken for local authorities come to lend a hand in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Paladins Some people are warriors of superior virtue. They exemplify a host of traits that folk consider honorable, just, and good. These warriors aspire to be the best people they can. When such a
warrior also has great devotion to a particular deity, that god can reward the faithful with a measure of divine power, making that person a paladin. Different paladin orders in the Forgotten Realms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Silence. Just as Kruphix reins in the worst excesses of the other gods, the best chance of foiling Kruphix as a villain lies in the nature of Kruphix himself. A campaign in which Kruphix is a villain
extraordinary testimony or evidence. Even just reaching Kruphix in order to communicate with him could easily require the patronage of other gods. Kruphix’s Divine Schemes Kruphix wants to maintain the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
The Egyptian Pantheon These gods are a young dynasty of an ancient divine family, heirs to the rulership of the cosmos and the maintenance of the divine principle of Ma’at—the fundamental order of
the Death domain of different alignments. Anubis is the lawful neutral god of the afterlife, who judges the souls of the dead. Set is a chaotic evil god of murder, perhaps best known for killing his
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
faces environmental disaster or droves of animals are otherwise in jeopardy.
Valera Lutfullina
Among the best-known animal lords are those that represent cats, hawks, lizards, and wolves, but