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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Aasimar are placed in the world to serve as guardians of law and good. Their patrons expect them to strike at evil, lead by example, and further the cause of justice.
From an early age, an aasimar
, and feelings.
The angelic being is far from omniscient. Its guidance is based on its understanding of the tenets of law and good, and it might have insight into combating especially powerful evils
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Characteristics
Members of demonic cults aren’t generally known as the kindest or most mentally stable individuals, so you’re likely to have something in your nature that distinguishes you from the
law-abiding citizens of Ravnica.
Personality Traits
d8
Personality Trait
1
I revel in mayhem, the more destructive the better.
2
When violence breaks out, I lose myself in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Celestial Champions Aasimar are placed in the world to serve as guardians of law and good. Their patrons expect them to strike at evil, lead by example, and further the cause of justice. From an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Oath of the Crown The Oath of the Crown is sworn to the ideals of civilization, be it the spirit of a nation, fealty to a sovereign, or service to a deity of law and rulership. The paladins who swear
this oath dedicate themselves to serving society and, in particular, the just laws that hold society together. These paladins are the watchful guardians on the walls, standing against the chaotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
insignificance within an indifferent universe. In addition, consider the following genre tropes when creating your cosmic horror domain: There is no good or evil, no law or chaos. Be vague. Cosmic horror
driven by motivations humans can’t understand. Cults, forbidden books, and strange symbols form the cornerstones of cosmic horror. The genre has a history of framing marginalized demographics as monstrous and stigmatizing mental illness. Be aware and avoid those tropes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
there’s a case that a noble doesn’t want investigated, it probably won’t be. The Guardians of the Gate came into being during the Last War to monitor the activities of foreign nationals and immigrants
. Their duties have expanded since the surge of refugees into Sharn following the Mourning, and the Guardians of the Gate closely supervise the district of High Walls. The Guardians are chosen from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
immortality. Agents of both groups wander Darkon and beyond, creating shadowy conspiracies to gain magical power and control by any means possible. Order of the Guardians This network of scholars and
monastic caretakers hunts down and puts an end to dangerous supernatural objects, cursed items, and stranger anomalies. In the case of dangers they can’t destroy, the Guardians hope to prevent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
allegiance to the Veiled Alliance would primarily be interested in stopping the defilers who serve the elemental cults and making sure the sorcerer-kings do not get their hands on the secrets of elemental
fighting threats such as Elemental Evil, but they hate slaveholders and do everything they can to punish those who enslave others. The elemental cults take captives and force them to work on their mad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. The philosophy of the Blood of Vol teaches that divinity lies within all mortal beings and reveres the undead who have secured that immortality. Various cults are devoted to the demons and horrors
Aureon, god of law and knowledge LN Knowledge Open tome Balinor, god of beasts and the hunt N Life, Nature Pair of antlers Boldrei, goddess of community and home LG Life Fire in a stone hearth Dol Arrah
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Ankhtepot has grown bored with mortal concerns, the Children of Ankhtepot have pursued their own vices. Many dream and despair in their crypts. Others foment small cults of their own. And still others
seek to undermine the pharaoh and claim his position—including the treacherous mummy lord Senmet. The Gods’ Law. Although Ankhtepot cares nothing for fragile, short-lived mortals, he has a tyrant’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
is the formidable Charcoal Palace, where the tyrannical emperor of the efreet reigns supreme, surrounded by nobles and a host of servants, guardians, and sycophants. Sea of Fire Lava flows through the
of desire. The cults of Elemental Evil represent fire at its worst: cruel and wantonly destructive. Cultists of Evil Fire seek the power to burn away the impurities of the world with volcanic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
on two opposing deities or forces), mystery cults (involving personal devotion to a single deity, usually as part of a pantheon system), animistic religions (revering the spirits inherent in nature
. These are usually evil deities and enemies of the pantheon, such as the Greek Titans. These deities have cults of their own, attracting social outcasts and villains to their worship. These cults
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Life, Nature Sheaf of wheat tied with green ribbon or bronze dragon Aureon Knowledge, law Knowledge, Order* Open tome or blue dragon Balinor Beasts, the hunt Nature, War Pair of antlers or green
Cults of the Dragon Below Madness Trickery Varies The Path of Light Light, self-improvement Life, Light Brilliant crystal The Spirits of the Past Elven ancestors Nature, War Varies The Undying Court
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
includes clerics, paladins, and fighters who stand for law and order and generally oppose evil, and it is found in many different lands throughout the Flanaess. The Emerald Enclave The Old Faith The
members have a reputation as troublemakers but often are forced to meet the threat posed by truly abhorrent villains and monsters, and the cults of Elemental Evil certainly qualify.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
world; the portals to the worlds within defy natural law. These connections impact the world in a number of ways. Dark forces can rise anywhere in the world, bursting out of a previously unknown portal
the alien daelkyr. Some cults of the Dragon Below believe that paradise awaits them in the Vale of the Inner Sun, but such cultists also consider gibbering mouthers and mind flayers to be creatures of beauty. Wondrous treasures might wait in the worlds below amid hordes of demons and aberrations.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
on overzealous fanatics. Despite public fears and resistance from law enforcement, the cults of the Dead Three persist, causing many to darkly wonder why the servants of Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul hold
Gate. Nefarious patriars whisper prayers to Bane when they seek to gain power through coercion, intimidation, and forceful exaction of the law. Gang leaders, evil mercenaries, and others who rely on fear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Paladine Paladine is known as the Father of Good, the Master of Law, the Platinum Dragon, and—on other worlds of the multiverse—Bahamut. He leads the gods of good and watches over the world with an eye
community guardians. Throughout history, she has reached out to chosen heroes to soothe others’ suffering. Her faithful offer healing and solace to all—even enemies.
Solinari Solinari, the god of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
on overzealous fanatics. Despite public fears and resistance from law enforcement, the cults of the Dead Three persist, causing many to darkly wonder why the servants of Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul hold
Gate. Nefarious patriars whisper prayers to Bane when they seek to gain power through coercion, intimidation, and forceful exaction of the law. Gang leaders, evil mercenaries, and others who rely on fear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
kebabs at their bonfire.
These people are an Eternal Flame priest and three Eternal Flame guardians (see chapter 7 for both). The priest — a half-elf named Lytin — looks like a druid and tries to
do all the talking. Her guardians — Biart, Orm, and Malin — look like rangers, and they become more nervous the longer any conversation lasts. Reinforcements. Camp Hc3 arrives first, but camp Hc5 might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
polished boulevards in neat rows, and each uniformly trimmed blade of grass in its public parks glistens with a single drop of morning dew. Fastened to Arcadia, a plane of law and virtue, Fortitude combines
marches, defending their seats from challengers advocating similar platforms of goodliness and law. Nevertheless, even exemplars of decency have sinister secrets, and the Spotless Seven aren’t as clean
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
other law-abiding faith, cults of the Dead Three
The Baldur’s Gate coat of arms represents the city’s role as a hub for river and ocean trade as well as nodding toward its namesake, the explorer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
wage small-scale wars on humanoids, usually through proxies such as cults and allied creatures, and uses these conflicts to gather riches and slaves until it has enough resources to establish the yuan
to follow orders. Because their minds are crippled by their transformation, broodguards are less useful than slaves for many tasks, but because of their unwavering loyalty they make capable guardians
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
, Umberlee, any other law-abiding faith, cults of the Dead Three
The Baldur’s Gate coat of arms represents the city’s role as a hub for river and ocean trade as well as nodding toward its namesake
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
spotted them. Worry not. Waterdeep is a welcoming city, and you have nothing to fear from these guardians unless you lead a rampaging army of orcs, a horde of gnolls, or similar. They don’t even require
as wards of the city, they don’t benefit from the securities of Guild Law or the protection of the Watch. If you choose to follow this path, be on your guard. Fools rush in where auditors fear to tread
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
laws of Karrnath are harsher than those in other treaty nations, approaching a state of martial law. Karrnathi Characters Karrns are somber folk and disapprove of extravagance or excessive shows of
emerged from the shadows like a villain in one of Kessler’s plays. His guardians kept him hidden during his youth while his aunt Moranna served as the regent of Karrnath. So it was a surprise to many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
someone the characters see every day — someone who moves around society in plain sight but keeps their evil deeds well hidden. The law enforcers and adventurers who are trying to bring the villain to
activities. 6 A villainous mastermind cooperates with local law enforcement to track down and eliminate rival villains, without ever giving the authorities a peek into their own evil deeds. The Mysterious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Other Villains Not every troublemaker in the Dessarin Valley is a cultist. Some prefer to keep their affiliation with the elemental cults secret, while many more have nothing to do the cults. This
reputation as a cold-blooded killer, and goes out of his way to slay people when doing so might add to his notoriety or attract the attention of the law. He might claim that it isn’t personal, but it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Nine Hells The Nine Hells inflames the imaginations of travelers, the greed of treasure seekers, and the battle fury of all moral creatures. It is the ultimate plane of law and evil, and the epitome
advance themselves. At the very top of the hierarchy is Asmodeus, who has yet to be bested. If he were vanquished, the victor would rule the plane in turn. Such is the law of the Nine Hells. The Nine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
as they start to recognize the cults are a dangerous, destructive force. Left to Right: Harpers, Lords’ Alliance, Order of the Gauntlet, Zhentarim, and Emerald Enclave The Harpers A scattered
violate the law. Atop a high crest in the Sumber Hills stands Summit Hall, home to the Knights of Samular. This venerable order of paladins of Tyr strives to promote justice in the savage North. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
force of Chaos bound to a place of Law. Are abishai her servants or her jailers? Black Abishai Expert assassins and infiltrators, black abishais can weave shadows to mask their presence, allowing
abishais lead other devils into battle or take charge of troublesome cults to ensure that they continue to carry out Tiamat’s commands. A red abishai cuts a fearsome figure, and that sight can be inspiring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
and flags of its two groups of guardians, the Hellriders and the Companions. It might be fairly said that the only reason Elturgard can exist as a nation is because of these knights, for it faces
since been taken by all among the Hellriders as well. If a Hellrider or Companion oversteps the bounds of the law or good conduct, often a fellow will say “recall the Creed,” and soon things are set
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Flaming Fist never police the Undercellar, leaving it to a gang of masked toughs who call themselves the Cellarers to enforce order. This near-total absence of the law makes the Undercellar a popular
maintaining the city’s walls and turning back those who would storm its gates. Although the God of Guardians and his faithful carry out their duties impartially and without concern for the city’s politics, this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Watch and the Flaming Fist never police the Undercellar, leaving it to a gang of masked toughs who call themselves the Cellarers to enforce order. This near-total absence of the law makes the
city’s walls and turning back those who would storm its gates. Although the God of Guardians and his faithful carry out their duties impartially and without concern for the city’s politics, this role
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
area is closely watched by merfolk guardians, whose standing orders are to kill anyone attempting to disturb it. Rumors abound that the chests have magical protections; one story tells of thieves who
reason to doubt your standing in the eyes of the law, avoid Waterdeep for at least a tenday after Howldown. With no real hunting to do of their own, the children of Waterdeep spend Howldown engaging in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
cutters and preservers, brining and salting meat, then sealing it into small kegs for shipment or storage. Harburk and his trusties discuss matters of law enforcement and peacekeeping while
addition to shifts keeping the peace in the town. Harburk is known for napping instead of taking a full night’s sleep. Harburk hasn’t quite figured out that he has four elemental cults on his doorstep