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Oath of the Ancients
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TENETS OF THE ANCIENTS
The tenets of the Oath of the Ancients have been preserved for uncounted centuries. This oath emphasizes the principles of good above any concerns of law or chaos. Its four central
. Delight in song and laughter, in beauty and art. If you allow the light to die in your own heart, you can’t preserve it in the world.
Be the Light. Be a glorious beacon for all who live in despair. Let the light of your joy and courage shine forth in all your deeds.
Eye and Hand of Vecna
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power, Vecna couldn’t escape his own mortality. He began to fear death and take steps to prevent his end from ever coming about.
Orcus, the demon prince of undeath, taught Vecna a ritual that
would allow him to live on as a lich. Beyond death, he became the greatest of all liches. Even though his body gradually withered and decayed, Vecna continued to expand his evil dominion. So formidable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
allow for variations. A pit fiend, for instance, might take the form of an imp in order to personally infiltrate a kingdom on the Material Plane. The hierarchy of the Nine Hells has thirteen tiers or
ranks. A devil of a higher rank can potentially compel those beneath it to obey its orders, but it must still abide by the law when exercising its authority. In most cases, a devil can demand the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Arresting Characters When the authorities show up to arrest one or more player characters for breaking the law, you can handle the arrest in one of two ways. The first approach is to roleplay the
might allow fugitive characters to forge alliances with NPCs who can help clear their names. If the threat of arrest becomes tedious, you can switch to the second approach, which is to merely inform the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
languages can add an element of mystery to inscriptions and tomes that characters encounter. You might invent additional secret languages, besides Druidic and thieves’ cant, that allow members of certain
. In a region where one race has subjugated another, the language of the conquerors can become a mark of social status. Similarly, reading and writing might be restricted by law to the upper classes of a society.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Darklake District The Darklake District gives an illusion of openness. The streets are relatively wide to allow for merchant carts and wagons to pass, and the buildings aren’t as crowded around
stalagmites as in the southern districts. Openness doesn’t mean welcoming, however. The duergar who ply their trades here are wary of all the foreigners confined by law to this part of the city. A wave of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Determine the fallout of the characters’ murderous deeds by rolling on the Murder Consequences table, or allow the players to create their own ominous stakes. Murder Consequences d6 Murder
Consequences
1 You’re not sure who, but someone saw the murder and has turned your names over to the law. Now you’re wanted fugitives, your faces and names plastered on posters throughout the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
by rolling on the Murder Consequences table, or allow the players to create their own ominous stakes. Murder Consequences d6 Murder Consequences 1 You’re not sure who, but someone saw the murder
and has turned your names over to the law. Now you’re wanted fugitives, your faces and names plastered on posters throughout the city. 2 Someone associated with your victim wants revenge — the sort the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
danger around every corner. 7 I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. 8 I put no trust in divine beings. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 I try to help those in need, no matter
calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic) 5 I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful) 6 I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
dark magic and conquest, he forged a terrible empire. For all his power, Vecna couldn’t escape his own mortality. He began to fear death and take steps to prevent his end from ever coming about. Orcus
, the demon prince of undeath, taught Vecna a ritual that would allow him to live on as a lich. Beyond death, he became the greatest of all liches. Even though his body gradually withered and decayed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
what he stands for. (Any)
2 Mortality. I will enforce the most important law: anything that lives must one day die. (Lawful)
3 Consolation. Everyone deserves the solace that comes with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Parade). They question the intentions of anyone who nears the gate, but they allow the characters to ascend and use the Mosaic Mimir. Uncertain Investigations After the characters update their mimir
Guard or Sincerity’s home (detailed later in this chapter). Law and Archons As a hound archon, Varrel is a being of absolute law and goodness. Even if the characters are helping him, he won’t condone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the features of a settlement that you know you’ll need, along with notes on general features. Then allow the place to grow organically as the adventurers interact with more and more of it, keeping
characters. Detail its leadership, including law enforcement (discussed later in the chapter). Include characters who can provide information, such as sages, soothsayers, librarians, and observant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
would otherwise go to the gods or be cast adrift somewhere other than the Nine Hells. If you are already a creature of Law and Evil devoted to no other entity, your damned spirit is of meager value
be well advised not to show any discontent. Mephistopheles fills his contracts with cleverly worded clauses that allow him to annihilate any of his servants with a word. As further protection against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
as it is directed toward them by their worshipful servants. Their miraculous powers, the grandeur of their abodes, and the numbers of their servants allow some genies to deceive themselves into
of magical capabilities, including spells. A few have even greater powers that allow them to alter their appearance or the nature of reality.
Disguises. Some genies can veil themselves in illusion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, Deneir, and Myrkul. His faithful send their annual recordings of mortality to holy sites where records of that sort are kept. THE LEGEND OF KNUCKLEBONES, SKULL BOWLING, AND THE EMPTY THRONE
Long ago
participate for part of the prize. Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul again fell to fighting, as it was obvious their sport had been ruined, but again Jergal intervened. “Why don’t you allow Lady Luck to decide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
world. Tenets of the Ancients The tenets of the Oath of the Ancients have been preserved for uncounted centuries. This oath emphasizes the principles of good above any concerns of law or chaos. Its
. Delight in song and laughter, in beauty and art. If you allow the light to die in your own heart, you can’t preserve it in the world. Be the Light. Be a glorious beacon for all who live in despair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, and interdependent. For Azorius loxodons, community primarily means a society of different peoples who need adherence to law and order so they can function together. For those in the Orzhov Syndicate
: lift, drop, hold, push, or pull an object or a creature; open or close a door or a container; grapple someone; or make an unarmed strike. Your DM might allow other simple tasks to be added to that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Creating something wondrous in Purphoros’s name Your piety score to Purphoros decreases if you diminish Purphoros’s influence in the world, work against freedom or self-expression, or allow tyranny to
take hold through acts such as these: Following an unjust law despite your misgivings Creating something shoddy or flawed Backing down from a fight or a contest Purphoros’s Devotee Piety 3+ Purphoros
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->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
shadowy fringes of society, a dragon might rule a nation as an absolute monarch. The dragon’s word is law—but depending on the dragon, this might be the law of a benevolent autocrat with a cadre of
ruses (posing as their own children and grandchildren, for example) that allow them to reign across multiple generations. The size of a dragon’s territory is irrelevant to the “emperor” role. A dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
The Nine Hells The Nine Hells of Baator inflame 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
foul, to advance themselves. At the very top of the hierarchy is Asmodeus, who has yet to be bested. If he were to be vanquished, the victor would rule the plane in turn. Such is the law of the Nine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
solve as engineers or physicians, or in law enforcement careers. Throne The Everlasting; Most Prominent in Midspring The Throne’s prominence marks the beginning of the Righteous Quartet, four months
born under the sign of Euryale are fated for intense personal relationships that prove their value when hardship comes. They find careers as caregivers or in other occupations that allow them to work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
who crosses paths with the characters while they’re in Waterdeep, making sure they have information they need and don’t run afoul of the law. The City Watch The three members of the City Watch
Ozgood, she’s content to allow them to investigate. Useful Information. Once the characters’ identities are “confirmed,” they might have some questions for the guards. Use the following points to steer the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
almost everywhere, but Jessamine has a monopoly on “sanctions” — writs that allow a killing by ordained methods (usually poison or stabbing with a blade). For an added fee, her agents will carry out
assigns Aazon the task of escorting the adventurers to whichever guides interest them. Jobal doesn’t require payment up front, since all guides in Port Nyanzaru are required by law to pay him a fair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Neverember’s tenure it became legal for impoverished houses to sell their titles, and thus allow others to become noble, many leaders of the old-blood houses were apoplectic, particularly after some purchasers
neighborhood of many winding streets, where folk are comfortable making deals that might in other places provoke the displeasure of the law.
Field Ward. Of relatively recent vintage, the Field Ward stands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
razorvine that is Sigil. Faction Attire. Members of the Doomguard garb themselves in the bones of long-dead creatures and deliberately allow their weapons and gear to rust. Sinkers display their scars
existence through the lens of three tenets: laws are representations of power, knowledge is power, and knowledge of law is the ultimate power. By understanding those laws, individuals can exploit them—or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
part ranks to allow the seeker inside to the Court of Air. Visitors are instructed to cross that area and stand before the Emerald Door, where another monk receives them, offers them food, bath, and
. Nearest the western wall of the courtyard stand two buildings: the House of the Binder, a large temple of Oghma with plenty of space to allow his faithful to camp and socialize, and the Baths, a public
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Harmonium. Residents of the Clerks’ Ward claim it’s the safest and most honest ward in Sigil. Conflict usually occurs on paper, and structured forums for debate allow folks to resolve disagreements
Sigil are rarely in agreement, and the few proposals voted into law by the Council of Speakers are either inconsequential or quickly overturned in favor of the status quo. Trianym. Citizens can voice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
will not ascribe the Companion to any one god, nor allow religious differences to come between themselves and others. Those who swear the Creed Resolute also promise to serve the High Observer and
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->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
relaying messages. The work was beneath her, but Lavinia’s allegiance was to the soul of her city. Jace’s disappearance worries her, but she has steadfastly refused to violate the law of the land by
up her privacy to deal with the increased crime and chaos on Ravnica.
Isperia is devoted to her guild’s belief that law is the ultimate bulwark against chaos, and it is her steady hand that guides
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
are clouded and gray, fine wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, and a right hand slightly impaired by the effects of age. If anything, these symptoms of mortality make the god even more handsome and
pause and reflect rather than allow his emotions to rule him. Corellon can be resplendent with joy or shaking with anger, but a word or a look from Sehanine is enough to check or subtly alter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Adventurers with the Criminal or Guard background might have a connection to the Grand Citadel involving a past run-in with the law or past service on the watch. Reasons to Visit. Adventurers might
it isn’t the only permanent teleportation circle in the city, the circle within the Temple of the Far Horizon is the easiest to access. The priests allow free access to the teleportation circle in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Wreck of the Marshal The Marshal was a seafaring vessel built by missionaries of St. Cuthbert. Their plan was to travel the world in the ship, bringing law, order, and the word of their god to every
DC 18 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check convinces the mages to allow the characters to recover the statue for them. The wizards are willing to give 500 gp to the characters if they help with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
with a small window to allow guards to check in on their charges. A side passage holds six individual cells with higher-quality locks (each requiring a successful DC 25 Dexterity check with thieves
netted him enough loot to open a business. The increased presence of law enforcement in Saltmarsh has him on edge, and he is concerned that his involvement in the heist will emerge. In the meantime, he