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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
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Storm King's Thunder
thrust into power. Unable to find her father and fearing that he might be dead, Serissa can imagine her political influence evaporating quickly. Several giant lords previously under her fatherâs
thumb have abandoned her court and set out to impress the gods in ways that could all but destroy the civilizations of the small folk. Serissa fears warfare among the six giant races as they strive to
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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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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are aligned with the Harpersâ ideals.
The Order of the Gauntlet: One of the newest power groups in Faerûn, the Order of the Gauntlet has an
in the shadows. Order agents tend to be proficient in Religion, and frequently seek aid from law enforcement friendly to the orderâs ideals, and the clergy of the orderâs patron gods.
The
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
byzantine laws, or you could be a pilgrim who seeks the shrines of the gods of magic.
Kara-Tur. The continent of Kara-Tur, far to the east of Faerûn, is home to people whose customs are unfamiliar
pilgrimage to understand the gods that others worship, so that you might better appreciate your own deities.
The Underdark. Though your home is physically closer to the Sword Coast than the other
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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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Basic Rules (2014)
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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Volo's Guide to Monsters
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the other giant lords will win the godsâ favor first. Zalto is feeling the pressure, given that his success hinges on his ability to reignite Ironslagâs adamantine forge and his minionsâ ability to
adventurers and a certain ancient red dragon (see the âKlauthen Valeâ section in chapter 3 and the âAirship of a Cultâ section in chapter 4).
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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->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Abyss. A few demon lords have come to the attention of mortals and are even worshiped as gods in some places, but the vast majority of demon lords remain unknown to scholars and sages. Some scholars
accumulates changes to its form due to interaction with the energies of the Abyss. These long-lived demons often become demon lords, beings of such power that they can hold sway over entire realms within the
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->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Gnomish Deities Gnomes honor a small pantheon of seven primary deities, known as the Lords of the Golden Hills, plus two other entities. Wise Protectors The Watchful Protector, Garl Glittergold, is
the king of gnomish gods, a deity of humor, gemcutting, protection, and trickery. His pranks serve to protect gnomes and to teach his victims humility and wisdom. Garlâs second, Gaerdal Ironhand, is
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->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
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
draw the demon lords together, and he believes that the ritual will have its intended effect regardless of where the talisman is placed. It doesnât need to be placed in Sorcere, or even in
Menzoberranzan. Placing the talisman there only ensures that the drow city becomes the site of the demon lordsâ battle â and might well be laid waste in the process. If pressed, Grin admits that he isnât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
maul or tearing them apart. A tanarukk is spawned when an orc tribe turns away from its gods and makes sacrifices to the demon lord Baphomet. The lords of the Abyss are always eager to claim more
obliteration, and orcs faithful to their gods view tanarukks as horrid blasphemies that must be attacked on sight. On rare occasions, a non-orc that has gained control over a tribe performs a ritual to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
. Gods and godlike figuresâincluding archdevils and demon lordsâcanât enter Sigil by any means. However, their schemes and influence still find their way into the city through their agents.
Inhabitants Sigil is the backstage of the multiverse. Celestials and Fiends share drinks in genie-owned taverns, agents of evil gods trot through the streets astride nightmares, and hags stable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
same priests who died alongside him in ages past. He resurrected these mummies and mummy lords with the heads of animals, painting them as spirits and harbingers of his fictitious gods of HarâAkir. As
Ankhtepotâs Powers and Dominion A fantastically ancient Undead, Ankhtepot has statistics similar to a mummy lord. Beyond this, he rules as pharaoh, national leader, and voice of the gods. None in
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
have the ability to devise and cast a ritual, similar to Gromphâs but nowhere near as dangerous or foolish, that will draw the most powerful demon lords together to the site of the original summoning
. Once they are brought together, they will try to destroy each other. But though the demon lords might destroy each otherâs physical manifestations here in our world, their essence cannot be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, Sildar Hallwinter privately approaches certain members of the group to urge them to join the Lordsâ Alliance. He speaks with those who exemplify a commitment to protecting vulnerable folk. If a
this quest, see âWyvern Torâ in chapter 3. Finding Cragmaw Castle After recovering at the Stonehill Inn, Sildar Hallwinter establishes himself at the townmasterâs hall. As an agent of the Lordsâ Alliance
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
regional rangers dedicated to preserving the land. These groups work together at the behest of the unicorn of the Darken Wood, a powerful creature known as the Forestmaster. The Lordsâ Alliance Community
leaders in Abanasinia What would be the Lordsâ Alliance instead represents the local rulers of the scattered towns of Abanasinia that are not controlled by the Seekers. These settlements mostly lie
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
players that the Black Networkâs expert killers can be put to better use against the cult leaders of Severinâs inner circle, while Harper agents or forces of the Lordsâ Alliance help in the tunnels
beneath the caldera. Certain matchups are obvious. The metallic dragons are instinctive foes of the chromatic dragons, and those two forces can be expected to keep each other occupied during the battle
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
assistance from woodsmen, hunters, rangers, barbarian tribes, druid circles, and priests who revere the gods of nature. The Lordsâ Alliance. On one level, the agents of the Lordsâ Alliance are
proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are
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- 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