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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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
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.
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The Book of Many Things
gather and inspire followers, protecting their people and guiding them to fulfill the medusa’s 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
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.A kraken can seem godlike to folk who have faced its fury. Those who mistake its might for divine power and those who seek to appease the monster through
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
personality.
Aquatic Collectors. Curious by nature, naiads often seek out what the seas and rivers claim. As a result, they might be found among sunken ruins and shipwrecks, sifting through the remains
know for sure.
Nymphs
Divine servants that inhabit unspoiled corners of the world, nymphs protect places of natural power and infuse their surroundings with the magic of Nyx. Some are benevolent
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
on a success.Meenlocks are Fey that invoke terror and seek to destroy all that is good, innocent, and beautiful. These bipeds have the heads and claws of crustaceans, and they primarily live in
’s control. Only a wish spell or divine intervention can restore a transformed creature to its former state.Shadow Teleport (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
of Mystra, the god of magic. The divine energy Mystra passed to Alustriel grants Alustriel incredible power over arcane magic.
Alustriel’s youthful appearance as a human woman with silver hair
good. She has traveled far and established safe houses across the planes—such as her sanctum in the city of Sigil. Alustriel doesn’t seek personal glory or wealth; her style of influencing
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
are transformed into a heavenly, idealized version of yourself, blessed with otherworldly beauty and a touch of heaven in your heart. Neither magic nor divine intervention can reverse this
radiant damage.
Divine Presence. Your Charisma score becomes 20, unless it is already 20 or higher.
Feathered Wings. You sprout a beautiful pair of feathered wings that grant you a flying speed of 90
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Curse of Strahd
the master of Ravenloft, but she has all the power she desires and doesn’t seek to supplant him. She would rather help Strahd find someone else to succeed him, although she has grave doubts about
. “I wish Strahd to be free of his curse.”
Bond. “The Vistani are my people now.”
Flaw. “The people whose fates I divine aren’t important. They are but the means to an end.”
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric&mdash
;performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power.
Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
topaz dragon characters.
Topaz Dragon Personality Traits
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Trait
1
I seek no company other than my own, for no one
of eel favored by a local topaz dragon is “haunted,” and shipments of the eel vanish every time the ghost appears.
4
Legends claim that a gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
portrayal of distinctive topaz dragon characters.
Topaz Dragon Personality Traits
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Trait
1
I seek no company other
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
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to inspire your portrayal of distinctive topaz dragon characters.
Topaz Dragon Personality Traits
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Trait
1
I seek
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.
5
A topaz dragon is injured and stranded far
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
"}
Trait
1
I seek no company other than my own, for no one else can compete with me.
2
If my offspring can’t care for themselves, I’m not sure they’re worthy of my
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.
5
A topaz dragon is
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
levels of exhaustion.
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Dahlver-Nar’s 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
Acolyte
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Basic Rules (2014)
offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric—performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power
.
Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon
races
powerful lieutenants among the angelic hosts, strong enough to retain a semblance of their divine power following the tragedy. But an angel is not a god. An Arch Seraph cannot embody every aspect of a
divine domain. Some became consumed with enforcing narrow virtues. Others have turned from grace entirely, choosing to embody vice rather than virtue, and becoming feared as Arch Daemons.
The
Human
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(except for those few who seek undeath or divine ascension to escape death’s clutches) they achieve it by ensuring that they will be remembered when they are gone.
Although some humans can be
seek adventure are the most daring and ambitious members of a daring and ambitious race. They seek to earn glory in the eyes of their fellows by amassing power, wealth, and fame. More than other people
Monk
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landscapes of the worlds of D&D, tiny refuges from the flow of ordinary life, where time seems to stand still. The monks who live there seek personal perfection through contemplation and rigorous
serve as spies or assassins at the command of their leader, a noble patron, or some other mortal or divine power. The majority of monks don’t shun their neighbors, making frequent visits to
Tabaxi
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
homeland, content to dwell in small, tight clans. These tabaxi hunt for food, craft goods, and largely keep to themselves.
However, not all tabaxi are satisfied with such a life. The Cat Lord, the divine
figure responsible for the creation of the tabaxi, gifts each of his children with one specific feline trait. Those tabaxi gifted with curiosity are compelled to wander far and wide. They seek out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
divine insight, as the gods keep their own counsel concerning their selections. Some who are favored seek to ignore or deny their gift, while others embrace it wholeheartedly. Some who display the
Divine Magic The gods show their favor toward mortals in myriad ways. A chosen few have their minds and souls opened to the power of magic. There is no formula for who does and doesn’t receive this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
divine insight, as the gods keep their own counsel concerning their selections. Some who are favored seek to ignore or deny their gift, while others embrace it wholeheartedly. Some who display the
Divine Magic The gods show their favor toward mortals in myriad ways. A chosen few have their minds and souls opened to the power of magic. There is no formula for who does and doesn’t receive this
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
prophet of the Arch Seraphs. That’s not to say commoners follow you without question. No, suspicion and fear lead folk to doubt the divine miracles you perform, and corrupt religious orders seek to
aid nor relief. The divine magic that once offered healing and protection to those in need has dwindled, and few remain who can kindle its power. As a player, the extreme scarcity of divine magic offers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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
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
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Empyrean Inheritors of divine might, empyreans are idealized, human-shaped beings of godly power. These beings might have relationships with their creators akin to those of parents and their children
Upper Planes or the fiendish deities of the Lower Planes. Nevertheless, empyreans have free will. Celestial empyreans are typically noble beings who quest to prove themselves worthy of their divine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Empyrean Inheritors of divine might, empyreans are idealized, human-shaped beings of godly power. These beings might have relationships with their creators akin to those of parents and their children
Upper Planes or the fiendish deities of the Lower Planes. Nevertheless, empyreans have free will. Celestial empyreans are typically noble beings who quest to prove themselves worthy of their divine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the city, its limestone walls glinting like a jewel in the sun. Here Akirrans worship, receive food shares, seek justice, and receive medicine or healing, all from the hands of High Priest Isu
Rehkotep. The priest claims to speak for Pharaoh Ankhtepot in all matters, and her word is considered both royal decree and divine edict. In truth, though, the pharaoh cares little for the living so long as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tabaxi are satisfied with such a life. The Cat Lord, the divine figure responsible for the creation of the tabaxi, gifts each of his children with one specific feline trait. Those tabaxi gifted with
curiosity are compelled to wander far and wide. They seek out stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant of the world beyond their home.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Divine Intervention Beginning at 10th level, you can call on your deity to intervene on your behalf when your need is great. Imploring your deity’s aid requires you to use your action. Describe the
assistance you seek, and roll percentile dice. If you roll a number equal to or lower than your cleric level, your deity intervenes. The DM chooses the nature of the intervention; the effect of any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Undying Court creates a pool of energy that empowers their divine spellcasters. Of all of these religions, the Undying Court is the most grounded in reality. You can go to Shae Mordai and seek an
a specific counselor—perhaps your own ancestor? Followers of the Undying Court despise negatively charged undead, so without a concrete mission, one should seek to destroy the undead and the necromancers who rouse them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Undying Court creates a pool of energy that empowers their divine spellcasters. Of all of these religions, the Undying Court is the most grounded in reality. You can go to Shae Mordai and seek an
a specific counselor—perhaps your own ancestor? Followers of the Undying Court despise negatively charged undead, so without a concrete mission, one should seek to destroy the undead and the necromancers who rouse them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Divine Intervention Beginning at 10th level, you can call on your deity to intervene on your behalf when your need is great. Imploring your deity’s aid requires you to use your action. Describe the
assistance you seek, and roll percentile dice. If you roll a number equal to or lower than your cleric level, your deity intervenes. The DM chooses the nature of the intervention; the effect of any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tabaxi are satisfied with such a life. The Cat Lord, the divine figure responsible for the creation of the tabaxi, gifts each of his children with one specific feline trait. Those tabaxi gifted with
curiosity are compelled to wander far and wide. They seek out stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant of the world beyond their home.