divine issue are bleak

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

The map we found showed the entrance to the Priest King’s treasure cache right in the middle of the ruined section of the city. We approached our destination without issue, but as we arrived

. They settle in places that accept them, usually bleak cities that have fallen on hard times and are overrun with crime. Dreams of Flight Above all else, kenku wish to regain their ability to fly

Legends of Yeonido

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Legends of Yeonido According to the oldest tales, the Dokkaebi Mountains rose above a world shrouded in mist. All lands were bleak and terrifying in those days, cloaked in endless darkness. Those who

descended from the heavens. The dragon Mireu gave the mortals at the Dokkaebi Mountains a divine gift—a pearl infused with the dragon’s own heavenly power, which drove back the mist. Mireu’s people formed

Malar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

— the facing off of hunter and prey, forcing the issue of who lives and who dies. People believe that Malar can’t be propitiated and knows no mercy, so he receives prayers only from those engaging in

who delight in the hunt, don’t shy from bloodshed, and savor the fear of their prey. Many lycanthropes consider Malar to be their divine father, as do some other intelligent predators. He has many

Outer Planes

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

, the Outer Planes provide the direction, thought, and purpose for its construction. Accordingly, many sages refer to the Outer Planes as divine planes, spiritual planes, or godly planes, for the Outer

their divine needs. Distance is a virtually meaningless concept on the Outer Planes. The perceptible regions of the planes can seem quite small, but they can also stretch on to what seems like infinity

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

, call the Noble Jewel—once the royal palace—their headquarters. Occasionally, Atash appears on the palace’s garden terrace to issue a proclamation, much like the rulers who preceded him. Ruz Bazaar

crystalline hive peppered with demiplanes of divine judgment. Inside lurk potent evils banished by Atash, such as Faasadi the Rotten, an adult blue dracolich, and the ageless Chesmare, a beholder who

Ascendant Factions

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

members of the Mind’s Eye as allies. Bleak Cabal Who Find No Sense in the Multiverse Factol: Lhar Headquarters: Gatehouse Aligned Plane: Pandemonium Members: Consolers, healers, nihilists Epithet

Champions and Quests

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

together? How do you motivate the whole party? Consider these options: Divine Coalition. The characters represent a coalition of gods who have joined forces against a common foe (or cabal of enemies). For

champion tomorrow. As long as the aims of gods aren’t in opposition, those gods take no issue with their champions helping each other. Together by Circumstance. A group of characters might find themselves

Outer Planes

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

refer to the Outer Planes as divine planes, spiritual planes, or godly planes, for the Outer Planes are best known as the homes of deities. When discussing anything to do with deities, the language used

Hades, the Gray Waste of NE Gehenna, the Bleak Eternity of NE, LE The Nine Hells (of Baator) LE Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield of LN, LE Mechanus, the Clockwork Nirvana of LN Arcadia, the

Divine Relationships

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

Divine Relationships The pantheon of Theros is a family—a large, often dysfunctional family riven with petty jealousies and rivalries but also held together by genuine affection, admiration, and

Theros has expanded through four generations of divine evolution. Some tales describe these as actual generations, suggesting (for example) that the storm god, Keranos, is the literal son of Thassa, god

Harpy

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

club make it a formidable threat in combat, and its eyes reflect the absolute evil of its soul. Divine Curse. Long ago, an elf wandering a forest heard birdsong so pure and wholesome that she was

moved to tears. Following the music, she came upon a clearing where stood a handsome elf youth who had also paused to hear the bird’s song. This was Fenmarel Mestarine, a reclusive elf god. His divine

Oath of the Crown

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

issue a challenge that compels other creatures to do battle with you. Each creature of your choice that you can see within 30 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature

(minimum of 1) if it has no more than half of its hit points. Divine Allegiance Starting at 7th level, when a creature within 5 feet of you takes damage, you can use your reaction to magically substitute

The Temple of Elemental Evil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

fast-talking characters might be able to pass themselves off as new arrivals, bearers of important information, or potential allies against another cult. If the characters ask for a prophet or issue

camp in a cleared Haunted Keep. The elemental prophets divine the characters’ location and send forces to harass the party. Small bands of cult raiders and mercenaries roam the Sumber Hills, so it’s a

Cities and Sites

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

bleak and storm-blasted location into a temperate island getaway. Aftermath of the Last War Aundair and Thrane were bitter rivals during the Last War. Thrane seized the ancient city of Thaliost

should be reuniting Aundair and the Eldeen Reaches, whether through diplomacy or force. Others consider Thaliost to be the pressing issue. And still others support Queen Aurala’s claim to the throne of

Flavors of Fantasy

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

, from Gilgamesh to Cú Chulainn. Adventurers attempt mighty feats of legend, aided or hindered by the gods or their agents—and the characters might have divine ancestry themselves. The monsters and

villains they face might have a similar origin. The chimera in the dungeon isn’t just a random beast but the product of a divine curse. Mythic Fantasy Conflicts. Conflicts like these highlight the themes

Dungrunglung

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

the adventurers to be part of his divine destiny, and to aid Krr’ook in completing the preparations to summon Nangnang. He offers Dungrunglung’s hospitality as well as information about Chult in

-image. Groak tolerates adventurers as long as they entertain him, generally agree with everything he says, and are willing to aid him in his quest to realize his divine destiny to become Nangnang’s

Lady's Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

former high priest, a deva named Ephemera, was called away on a divine errand. Before departing, the angel appointed a controversial replacement to guide the fane in their stead: Mihr, a lawful good

might and reduce them to diminutive statures. Grudges fester in bleak cells, and fights regularly break out between inmates in mess halls and common areas. Particularly dangerous criminals never leave

Daelkyr

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

abilities when they view the world through those eyes. Beholderkin often advise or lead Belashyrra’s cults, and cultists typically treat these aberrations as divine beings. Belashyrra Medium aberration

any means short of a wish spell. Domination Ray. The target must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by Belashyrra for 1 minute or until the target takes damage. Belashyrra can issue

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