divine involve are badly

Gambler

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

Secret

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

haven’t considered this aspect of your character yet, see the table entries for some possibilities, or use them for inspiration. Your deep, dark secret might involve something you did (or are doing), or

chance. 4 Even though you can work divine magic, you have never truly felt the presence of a divine essence within yourself. 5 You are plagued by nightmares that you believe are sent by your god as

Classes at Morgrave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Arcana skill, as well as honing the abilities of arcane casters. Divine magic can’t simply be taught, but Morgrave has classes in theology and religious history—essentially, the Religion skill. While

these classes may not make for interesting adventures, Morgrave is famous for its hands-on teaching style. This often involves competitions against other students. It can also involve a professor’s

Happenstance Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Happenstance Hooks Sometimes, characters just happen on an adventure through sheer coincidence—or at least what appears to be coincidence (which might actually involve divine or other supernatural

Phenax as Campaign Villain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

is a worthy goal, whether it’s done as a means to a greater end or simply to enjoy the disruption caused by radical change. The campaign’s objective might involve determining what Phenax is up to and

. Phenax’s Divine Schemes Phenax’s activities can have a wide-ranging impact on both the pantheon and the mortal world. The Phenax’s Divine Schemes table offers examples of the ways in which Phenax’s

Ephara as Campaign Villain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. A likely storyline with Ephara as the main villain would involve the characters trying to stop champions of Ephara from establishing a new city or expanding an existing city into the wilderness

see cities as inherently superior to other locations, they are unmoved by simple pleas to leave the wilderness as it is, and the characters likely must stop them by force. Ephara’s Divine Schemes

Iroas as Campaign Villain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Iroas’s Divine Schemes table suggests a few plots the god might involve himself in. Iroas’s Divine Schemes d4 Scheme 1 Iroas inspires a brave Akroan general to travel forth with a

) to blunt Iroas’s anger, or even battle Iroas with the support of other gods. Iroas’s Divine Schemes Iroas isn’t much of a schemer. His view of the world is through the crystal-clear lens of battle

Life Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

. Channel Divinity: Preserve Life Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to heal the badly injured. As an action, you present your holy symbol and evoke healing energy that can restore a

of 1st level or higher that restores hit points to a creature other than you, you regain hit points equal to 2 + the spell’s level. Divine Strike At 8th level, you gain the ability to infuse your

Life Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

spell’s level. Channel Divinity: Preserve Life Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to heal the badly injured. As an action, you present your holy symbol and evoke healing energy that

you cast a spell of 1st level or higher that restores hit points to a creature other than you, you regain hit points equal to 2 + the spell’s level. Divine Strike At 8th level, you gain the ability to

Colossus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

. This arduous process might take decades and involve hundreds of workers. If the god favors the creation, the mighty crystal at the construct’s heart pulses with divine power, and the colossus rises to

Colossus Titanic Vessel of Divine Might Habitat: Any; Treasure: Relics Colossi are massive Constructs created by the devout to reflect the nature of a deity, which could be benevolent or wicked

Keranos's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Quests table suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might involve themselves in. Keranos’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal 1 Help a genius artist who had their inspiration physically stolen

lost art form, arcane technique, or crafting method for the glory of Keranos. A Keranos Campaign A campaign focused on champions of Keranos might involve acquiring oracular visions, unraveling a

Gambling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

guards raid the gambling hall and throw you in jail.* 3 A noble in town loses badly to you and loudly vows to get revenge.* 4 You won a sum from a low-ranking member of a thieves’ guild, and the guild

wants its money back. 5 A local crime boss insists you start frequenting the boss’s gambling parlor and no others. 6 A high-stakes gambler comes to town and insists that you take part in a game. *Might involve a rival

Heliod's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

involve themselves in. Heliod’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal 1 Bring a shard of sunlight to a place of unending darkness. 2 Establish law and order in a place of anarchy and lawlessness

, lawless agitators, hardened criminals, oath breakers, and the champions of Heliod’s divine enemies pose constant threats, and the characters are charged with combating them all. At the beginning of the

Medicine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

. The basic services provided by Jorasco involve use of the Medicine skill and herbal remedies. The next tier of treatment is lesser restoration, offering immediate recovery from disease for those

altars of resurrection, and someone with the Greater Dragonmark of Healing and 5,000 gp worth of dragonshards can use one of these altars to perform raise dead. Beyond this, there’s a few divine healers

Kruphix's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, reveal a vital secret, or end a destructive conflict. When the other gods send their champions to circumvent divine agreements, Kruphix often calls upon his champions to set things right. The Kruphix’s

Quests table suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might involve themselves in. Kruphix’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal 1 Seize a powerful magic item from those who would misuse it, study

Remarkable Heroes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

ancient archfiends, Eberron faces many threats, and few people besides the player characters are able to stop them. The gods are distant and don’t directly intervene. The Silver Flame is a divine

involve time: the alarm’s been triggered, and you only have 6 rounds before security arrives. Such things can even be incidental. Did you start a fight in an alley behind a bar? Now you notice the drunk ogre sleeping in the shadows. If she wakes up, this could get ugly.

Planetar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

that involve battling fiends. Planetar Large celestial, lawful good Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 200 (16d10 + 112) Speed 40 ft., fly 120 ft. STR 24 (+7) DEX 20

(15,000 XP) Angelic Weapons. The planetar’s weapon attacks are magical. When the planetar hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 5d8 radiant damage (included in the attack). Divine

Minotaurs of Phoberos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Ashlands. The Theriad recounts the brute’s defeat and the loss of his great axe, Goremaster. Viewing Thyrogog’s defeat as a divine sign, the warlord’s descendants retreated into the Ashlands. Burial

rites among the Felhide minotaurs involve devouring those who fell in battle, to remove their shame from memory and fuel the survivors’ revenge. Should another scavenger reach a fallen Felhide before the

Narration in Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

badly!” As the characters fight monsters, you can reveal information to help the players make good choices, as described in the sections that follow. Awarding Heroic Inspiration As discussed in the

, boldly proclaim, or hiss the mystic syllables of the spell. Somatic components involve the monster moving its hands (or similar appendages) in graceful patterns, shaping them into angular positions, or

Divine Ordeals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Divine Ordeals Life as a champion of a god offers abundant opportunities to escape life’s tedium, but a mortal who wants to truly take control of fate can request an ordeal from one of the gods. An

triumph is appropriate to the scale of the challenge. Journey into Nyx The first stage of a divine ordeal is entering Nyx. Callaphe the mariner is said to have sailed her ship over the waterfall at the

Dragon Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

encounter with a dragon needs to involve combat, let alone an all-out fight to the death. Maybe the characters are trying to help a kobold Keeper of Dragons retrieve a wyrmling kidnapped by a gang of

a dragon’s lair is more likely to mean a fight to the death, since the dragon will be less keen on fleeing an encounter that goes badly and more determined to hunt down adventurers who flee after

Klothys's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Klothys’s Champions The world has suffered terrible wounds from the hubris of mortals and divine entities alike. Klothys directs her champions to thwart the overly ambitious, undo their damage, and

reinforce the natural order that sustains Theros. The Klothys’s Quests table suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might involve themselves in. Klothys’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal 1

Nylea's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

anywhere and anytime she can’t. The Nylea’s Quests table suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might involve themselves in. Nylea’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal 1 Free a hydra that has

her or trying to find a new divine patron to protect them. Myth of Halma, Nylea’s Emissary One day, Nylea came upon an enormous lynx lounging in the shade of an olive grove, blood on its maw, the

Warnings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Warnings Warnings are the first stage of an apocalypse. A warning can involve a divine voice or a messenger telling people that the end is near, that punishment is coming unless they change their

Reproduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

) are transformed into dragon eggs when they die, when they experience profound enlightenment, or when they undergo a ritual that might involve bathing in dragon blood or being devoured by a dragon

. Humanoids and dragons alike understand the transformation to be a transition into a higher state of existence. 6 Divine Origin. Only Bahamut and Tiamat can create dragon eggs—each egg is the

14. Chapel of Evil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

wall is a large white pottery urn stoppered with a brass and wood plug. Sprawled on the floor near the west wall is human skeleton in black chain mail that is badly rusted and damaged. The skeleton’s

outstretched arm points to a stone archway set in the wall. The opening is filled with opaque, bright orange vapors. Aura. A casting of detect evil and good or a paladin’s use of Divine Sense

Renown

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

interaction with each organization over the course of the campaign. Gaining Renown A character earns renown by completing missions or quests that serve an organization’s interests or involve the

campaigns where the gods take active roles in the world. Using this approach, you track renown based on specific divine figures in your campaign. Each character has the option to select a patron deity

Gambler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->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 Proficiency

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 of which choice is

Knowledge Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

that uses either of those skills. Channel Divinity: Knowledge of the Ages Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to tap into a divine well of knowledge. As an action, you choose one

involve powerful emotions, such as battles and betrayals, marriages and murders, births and funerals. However, they might also include more mundane events that are nevertheless important in your current situation.

Xvarts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

aren’t much of a threat to civilized locations because they are somewhat fearful of humans, dwarves, and elves. When things go badly for them, they kidnap whoever’s handy and sacrifice them to their craven

a demigod. After he ascended to godhood, Raxivort forged a realm called the Black Sewers, within Pandesmos, the topmost layer of Pandemonium. He enjoyed his divine ascension only briefly, though

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Annam and the Ordning Most giants revere a pantheon of gods comprising Annam and his divine children—a pantheon they call “the Ordning” because it is the archetype of the ordning that structures

Annam retreated from the Material Plane. The saga of her effort to claim her full divine inheritance is a popular tale among giants who value guile and trickery over brute strength or magical might

Dimensional Caverns

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

sincere in their attempts to engage the deep crow, you can decide that successful roleplaying and a reasonable number of successful ability checks let them gain Raah’s trust. On a badly failed check or

relationship advice that feels apropos. This might involve roleplaying in more ways than one, as a character takes on the part of a prospective deep crow partner and Raah tries to put the advice into practice

Chapter 1: Adventuring in Netheril

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

witness or partake in the battles staged here, which often reenact elements of Netherese history or mythology and always involve heavy amounts of showy magic. Additionally, the coliseum is where public

charge here. Aurivyl ministers to the spiritual needs of all who enter the court. Wise and measured, she is the sole respected practitioner of divine magic in Eileanar and is in high demand for her

Uthgardt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Bonesnapper clan has lost Uthgar’s divine favor. Halric refutes such claims by staging bold raids. Griffon warriors venture as far west as the Sword Coast and as far east as the Silver Marches, and they are

Arnzan Vashk was badly wounded in one such altercation, leaving him with an orc spearhead embedded in his chest. He refuses to have it removed and tries to hide the pain it causes, not realizing that

Secondary Tables

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

there. 21–30 You visited a holy site and felt the presence of the divine there. 31–40 You witnessed a falling red star, a face appearing in the frost, or some other bizarre happening. You are certain

d12 War Outcome 1 You were knocked out and left for dead. You woke up hours later with no recollection of the battle. 2–3 You were badly injured in the fight, and you still bear the awful scars of

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