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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Blessings of the Gods. While the oracle is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. In addition, a creature that hits the oracle with a melee attack while within
5 feet of it takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Blessings of the Gods","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Innate Spellcasting. The oracleâs spellcasting
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
gods to foment the destruction of lawful creatures, or by lawful gods for the testing of their followers. Rumors state that only twenty of these creatures exist, but much of the truth about them
, though they are treated as dangerous, cursed trophies akin to a demilich's soul gems. Still, they might be sold to certain discerningâand brazenâcollectors.PoisonNecrotic, Psychic
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the gods has no clear explanation, the priests might have to meditate for hours or days to get a vision of its meaning.
Every group of orcs has particular superstitions and recognizes certain omens
Lord Dagult Neverember once told me, during a drunken tirade, that orcs are fearful of their gods, and, if one plays oneâs cards right, they can be controlled through that fear and made to
Species
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
The leonin guard the shining lands of Oreskos, a golden plain where even the gods rarely trespass.
Prides of these nomadic, lion-like humanoids rarely interact with other peoples, having all they
âs superiority proven), the insult is forgottenâalong with the vanquished foe.
Pride and Self-Reliance
Few leonin devote themselves to the service of the gods. Centuries ago, the leonin
Dwarf
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common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male
ancient strongholds in the youth of the world, and donât abandon those traditions lightly. Part of those traditions is devotion to the gods of the dwarves, who uphold the dwarven ideals of
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh
advancement and expanding their territory. They believed themselves to be the most enlightened mortals in the world, and in their hubris they sought to become ever greater.
The serpent gods of the
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
Baldurâs Gate has a modest academic community centered around the libraries of the High Hall and the various temples dedicated to gods of learning and innovation. Lecturers, researchers, and
tomes related to a specific field of lore.
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Iâve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question.
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I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
have lived on the worlds of the Material Plane since the worldsâ creation. Gifted by the gods with remarkable physical defenses and a mystical connection to the natural world, lizardfolk can
survive with just their wits in situations that would be deadly for other folk. Because of that fact, many lizardfolk myths state that their people were placed by the gods in the Material Plane to guard
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
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
rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the text of the cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesnât work on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
she grows so enormous that the gods take notice and show her favor. To her, the biggest giant rules. Guhâs gluttony knows no bounds. She has been feasting for several months and has grown to such a
size that she can no longer walk on her own. She spends her time slumped in a wagon with broken axles, surrounded by heaps of stolen loot and crying out for more food.
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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
creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the text of the cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesnât work on a creature that has the Construct type. (The autognome is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
physical item, something to be experienced, or a way of conducting oneself at certain times. One rogue might not be able to pass up any loot made of silver, for instance, even if said loot is hanging
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Benefits of Piety The gods bestow favors on those who prove their devotion. When your piety score crosses certain thresholdsâ3, 10, 25, and 50âyou gain a benefit detailed in the sections describing
the godsâ champions throughout this chapter. If your piety score exceeds and then falls below one of those thresholds, you lose the benefit you gained at the higher tier. If you choose the Oracle
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
inhabited before Maglubiyetâs rise. Now many goblins pursue their own destinies, escaping the plots of both archfey and gods.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your
. These types donât have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesnât work on a Construct or an
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devotion to other gods.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these
, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types donât have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Divine Intervention In some campaigns, gods are fond of meddling in mortal affairs, and heroes sometimes call on the gods for aid beyond what divine magic ordinarily provides. The gods sometimes also
send dreams, omens, or emissaries to direct mortals along a certain path. Keep these two principles in mind to guide your use of divine intervention in your campaign: Donât Eliminate Character Choice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
certain times of year make for great adventure opportunities. Perhaps a ghostly castle appears on a certain hill on the winter solstice every year, or every thirteenth full moon is blood red and fills
werewolves with a particularly strong bloodlust. The appearance of a comet in the sky might portend all manner of significant events. The festivals of the gods can serve as opportunities to launch adventures, especially if the gods themselves are involved.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
their way. On adventures, a rogue is likely to mix an outwardly cautious approach â few rogues enjoy combat â with a ravenous hunger for loot. Most of the time, in a rogueâs mind, taking up arms
against a creature is not about killing the creature but about becoming the new owner of its treasure. The following sections explore certain facets of what it means to be a rogue, which you can use to add
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Clerics The gods are most active through their chosen clerics, who carry out the godsâ work on the Material Plane. A typical cleric in FaerĂ»n serves a single divine patron, but some individuals feel
called to serve a group, such as the elemental gods Akadi, Grumbar, Kossuth, and Istishia, while others serve deities that are intertwined gods, such as the elvesâ Angharradh. Some clerics in FaerĂ»n
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
perfect recall of everything they experience. Certain liminal spacesâcave mouths, shorelines, crossroads, forest edges, and so onâenable mortal voices to reach the gods as well, though most gods have
Divine Characteristics The gods of Theros are far more active than the deities of most D&D worlds. But that doesnât mean they are ordinary creaturesâthey arenât mere mortals, nor are they monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Dead Gods Luca Bancone An astral dreadnought consumes a dead god in Vecnaâs new reality When the characters cross the threshold in area E2c, they appear in an unreality where Vecna has usurped the
power of every other god in the multiverse and scattered the dead godsâ bones across the Astral Sea. Read aloud the following when the characters arrive: You float amid a vast void speckled with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
and thunder, gods of earthquakes, some fire gods, and certain gods of violence, physical strength, and courage. In some pantheons, a god of this domain rules over other deities and is known for swift
Tempest Domain Gods whose portfolios include the Tempest domain â including Talos, Umberlee, Kord, Zeboim, the Devourer, Zeus, and Thor â govern storms, sea, and sky. They include gods of lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
gods, rulers, or other patrons who might send them on quests, either directly or through intermediaries. Subvert Clichés
As you populate your world with interesting supporting characters, consider
thieves to guard their loot.
Relatability. Treat NPCs as real people with real motivations. Put yourself in their shoes. What would you do?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Nyxborn Creatures Just as the gods are born of Nyx, so are many creatures. Nyxborn creatures are beings of legend, some the subjects of hopeful dreams and others the product of nightmares. They come
share certain characteristics: they resemble ordinary mortal creatures, but any part of their body that isnât lit by direct light shows the starry gleam of Nyx. Nyxborn creatures typically act as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
people can choose whether to follow the paths of good or evil, law or chaos. According to myth, the gods who created these folk gave them free will to choose their moral paths.
Alignment is an essential
part of the nature of celestials and fiends. Both types of creatures are associated with metaphysical planes of existenceâspecifically the Outer Planesâthat embody certain alignments. For example
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the elf is in trance. This change, commonly known as Transcendence, is evidence that Sehanine Moonbow has opened the door to enable the elfâs soul to return to Arvandor â a direct sign from the gods
that itâs time to get oneâs affairs in order. How much time an elfâs body has left is never certain. Whether hours or years, the period is marked by both intense joy and great sadness. Most mortal elves
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of âanything that someone else could exploit to bring you to ruin or cause you to act against your best interests.â For a hero in Theros, a tragic flaw is something that the gods themselves might
exploit or punish, with hubris being the classic example. The gods of Theros arenât so concerned about âordinaryâ flaws like addiction or laziness. Rather, consider a tragic flaw involving something you
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You believe that, in the final analysis, the gods are nothing more than ultrapowerful mortal creatures. 3 You acknowledge the power of the gods, but you think that most events are dictated by pure
punishment for some unknown transgression. 6 In times of despair, you feel that you are but a plaything of the gods, and you resent their remoteness. SERVING A PANTHEON, PHILOSOPHY, OR FORCE
The typical
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Oracle Oracles posses the ability to interpret the patterns and language of Nyx, divining from it the flow of fates and the will of the gods. Most of these giftedâor cursedâmortals communicate with a
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
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Cleric Subclass A Cleric subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Cleric levels, as specified in the subclass. Each Cleric subclass is named after a domain of existence that
domain, so a Cleric of almost any religious tradition might choose it. This domain is particularly associated with agricultural deities, gods of healing or endurance, and gods of home and community
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
arenât interested in treaties, trade negotiations or diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods. Booming Birth Rate In order
learning to fight, to survive in the wild, and to fear the gods. The children that canât endure the rigors of a life of combat are culled from the main body of the tribe, taken into the depths of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
play a long game but ultimately doomed to lose their games.
4 Iâm certain every bad thing that happens can ultimately be blamed on the gods, but I roll my eyes at each new twist of fate and try to
Leonin The leonin guard the shining lands of Oreskos, a golden plain where even the gods rarely trespass. Prides of these nomadic, lion-like humanoids rarely interact with other peoples, having all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the stuff Nyx is made of, and a Nyxborn is shaped from that raw material. You might have been specifically crafted by one of the gods to serve a certain purpose. Or your existence could be an accident
Nyxborn Born from the minds of the gods, the creatures that populate the godsâ realm are called Nyxborn. Nyxborn creatures resemble mortal beings, but philosophers debate their true character. Are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
realm on occasion. When the other gods displease him, he sends mortal agents or Nyxborn monsters to kill the worshipers of the offending gods and spread despair. Many of Erebosâs schemes target those
, certain that his lesser brother canât possibly prevail within Erebosâs own territory. Erebos holds a special grudge against Phenax. Phenax readily teaches others how to escape the Underworld as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Arcana Domain Magic is an energy that suffuses the multiverse and that fuels both destruction and creation. Gods of the Arcana domain know the secrets and potential of magic intimately. For some of
these gods, magical knowledge is a great responsibility that comes with a special understanding of the nature of reality. Other gods of Arcana see magic as pure power, to be used as its wielder sees