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Basic Rules (2014)
You have spent your life in the service of a temple to a specific god or pantheon of gods. You act as an intermediary 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—performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power
Backgrounds
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
at all. Rebuilding Corlinn Hill is impractical, thanks to the volcano. But in the last three or four years, hardy settlers have been rebuilding another ruin near the city: the old town of Phandalin
do it. The nobility are bound by honor and tradition to protect their people from both external and internal threats to stability. An organized society leaves no room for evil and chaos to take root. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
fish dart through the ruins and circle an alabaster statue carved in the likeness of an angel clutching a decanter. Nearby fish scatter at the sight of you.
This car is completely flooded, and magic
. The aquarium can be slowly drained by removing a fist-sized plug near the base of the car’s portside wall. As an action, a character within reach of the plug can try to pull it out, doing so with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
dressed in plain clothes (servants of wealthy North Ward families, killed while running errands) One male gnome (Dalakhar) wearing a burned cloak and clutching a dagger Two female halflings who were
allowed anywhere near the bodies, although invisible and similarly hidden characters can search the crime scene further. A search of the bodies accompanied by a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to
their creator and they were made in his image.
Revel in Ruin. The summer festival of the Megasphagion is a domesticated version of Mogis’s typical rites. It involves the sacrifice of many cattle to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
rites and 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
service. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
rites and 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
service. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
dragonshards are found deep in the earth, often near layers of magma. These crystals typically grow on cavern walls, and superstition says they flourish in areas with significant fiendish activity
dragonshards can also be used for necromantic rites. Siberys dragonshards fall from the Ring of Siberys, the ring of crystals that encircles the world. While rare in Khorvaire, there are significant Siberys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
secret cult conducting sinister rites in a vast mansion where a giant lives in luxury. 3 A giant takes up residence in a city and demands a huge share of tax revenue in exchange for protecting the city
to a remote place, and so on. The teacher is a giant living near a city who is trying not to attract attention. 5 A group of adventurers—supplied with superior equipment and information by their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
take up much of the floor space, their tops strewn with wooden mugs and scraps of leftover food. A few empty barrels and crates sit near a wall. Treasure. Each frost giant carries a sealskin sack
worth 250 gp and weighs 50 pounds. 2E. Armory This room is in shambles. Weapon racks lie broken on the floor, while others cling precariously to the walls, still clutching old spears and javelins. The giants of Ostoria crafted these weapons, which fall apart if handled.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
exploits, while men do so by finding their own way in the world. As a result, the polis is populated mostly by women and children. When young men reach the age of fourteen, their rites of passage
follow suit. Setessan military forces are organized into four major regiments, each associated with a fortress tower. Bassara Tower. The tower of the fox stands near the Summer Nexus and watches for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
to determine what they find. Then roll once on the Treasure Drops table to see what, if anything, can be found on or near the remains. Dead Explorers d20 Remains 1 The bloated corpse of a dead
devour it later.) 9 The skeleton of a humanoid seated on a folding camp stool, clutching a knife and fork in its bony hands. 10 The desiccated husk of a gnome, cocooned in giant spider webs. 11 The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
by 12-foot-tall stone statues of Halaster Blackcloak, depicted as a bearded, scowling old wizard wearing a robe covered with lidless eyes and clutching a stout scepter with a red dragon’s head at
each end.
Mine Carts. Two mine carts made of corroded iron stand near a tunnel exit in the east wall.
Halaster Statues These statues can’t be moved, knocked over, or damaged in any way. A detect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
such trees in secret groves as they draw near the moment of their awakening. During the long process of awakening, a tree acquires face-like features in its bark, a division of the lower trunk into legs
, and long branches bending downward to serve as its arms. When it is ready, the tree pulls its legs free from the clutching earth and joins its fellows in protecting its woodland home. Legendary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Seasons Four holy sites, corresponding to the four seasons, stand in or near the polis and serve as temples—primarily for the rites of Karametra and Nylea, but also to the other gods to an extent. These
favorite resting spot for people and animals alike, and Nylea and Iroas are worshiped here. Autumn Nexus. Near the southern edge of Setessa, in an orchard filled with golden apples, a small cave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Across from the statues are sconces with upside-down flames burning in them.
The statues, which merge seamlessly with the ceiling, depict a long-faced human dressed in wizard’s robes and clutching a
-hewn tunnel against the north wall leads down to area P6 on level 2. P4. Upside-Down Workshop This room contains shattered and jumbled equipment, much of it near two heavy wooden worktables—one on its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
text aloud, modifying it accordingly if Endelyn is present: Scores of wooden marionettes hang from the ceiling of this oddly shaped room, the floor of which is strewn with old play scripts. Near the
each) Eight bottles of exquisite elven wine (100 gp each) The shriveled hand of an elf wearing a ring of shooting stars on its third finger and clutching several rolled-up sheets of blank parchment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
are confused and remember nothing helpful. Strange Parchment. As the characters investigate the situation, Aunt Dellie notices that one of the farmers was clutching a crumpled sheet of parchment. She
. Although she’s a small woman, Aunt Dellie’s charm and knack for survival have gotten her through numerous near disasters. Everyone calls her “aunt,” a trend started by her beloved goddaughter Kianna
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. During the day, the priests lead funeral rites, care for the graveyard, and offer counsel to those praying for acceptance of their fates. Larger graveyard complexes might also have a vault for storing
graveyard’s temple. Sometimes these dead are restless ghosts that can’t pass into the Underworld until they finish a piece of business. Others might be Returned, lingering near their place of burial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
knowledge she gleans from unholy rites. If Teocín is captured, she says nothing to the characters, but they can learn of her goals, Orencio, and Pazuzu by looking through her notes—dozens of filthy
as they sense movement. If the mine entrance has not yet collapsed and all the characters are in or near this room, Itzmin detonates his charges (see the “Cave-In!” section earlier in the adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
dancing satyr wearing a bishop’s hat and clutching a gnarled staff 10 Saltshaker shaped like a wizard’s tower 11 Crystal orb that allows an elf who holds it to sleep 12 Pendant that shows the phases of the
Potted daffodil that sways when near a source of music 42 8-ounce, glass wine bottle that magically reassembles itself 1 minute after being broken 43 Tiny wooden sylph figurehead from a model ship 44
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, the skeletons crumble to dust. B31: Noble’s Burial Room Scenes of warfare decorate the walls of this burial room. A closed wooden coffin stands upright near the south wall. The image of a noble
warrior adorns its lid.
A mummy rests in the coffin, clutching a +1 Rapier to its wrinkled chest. If disturbed, the mummy awakens, releases the rapier, and attacks. B32: Ankheg Den Three empty coffins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Wraithlike forms swirl inside the cylinder, and otherworldly screams hang in the air. Four long, writhing tentacles sprout from the cylinder’s cap. A shriveled monstrosity the size of an elephant floats near
, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. Acererak’s Revenge If the characters kill the atropal, read: A skeletal figure wrapped in moldering robes and clutching a skull-tipped staff appears on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
people of Torch are crooked, greedy, and cruel. Townsfolk eye each other with suspicion as they pass through the sloped alleys, clutching their purses in one hand and brandishing cautionary blades in the
add to his hoard. Those who offer payment at his shrine, a gilded bowl near the spire’s peak, can petition Old Goldbelly to ferry them to the gate. However, those who disturb him with paltry sums risk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the robes of an oracle approaches and promises to give you the answer to all of life's problems for 42 copper crowns. 43–44 A human and an elf kiss passionately in an alley near your path. They notice
!" a priest of the Sovereign Host cries, pointing to a grimy halfling clutching a silver chain and climbing up the side of a tower. 49–50 A young woman using a crutch and missing a leg approaches, asking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
depicting a red dragon devouring sheep. Near the west wall is a stone table on which a large iron brazier burns. The table has been scrubbed and scoured, but it has many odd discolorations and scorch
meditation and study room before the abbey burned. The clerics still perform what few rites and ceremonies they can, given the circumstances. The furnishings were salvaged from the rubble. A character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
catacombs serve as the burial place of lesser Phenax worshipers who earned the honor of being interred near Orestes. Two feet of water fill the room, making the entire area difficult terrain. (DANIEL
lid caked in crumbling candle wax and rotted offerings. Whatever rites were performed here were overseen by a larger-than-life statue in the alcove to the south, a sculpture depicting the upper body of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of the lodge has a pitched roof. A wide triangular opening in the west wall allows wind and snow to enter. Near this opening, hanging from a chain bolted to a rafter, is a 20-foot-tall wooden cage that
of chain Four chests, each one holding 3d6 × 100 cp, 3d6 × 100 sp, and 3d6 × 100 gp A chest containing a dead, frozen shield dwarf (female) clad in adamantine plate armor, clutching a warhammer and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. A giant hyena attacks a mastiff near the statue of Zariel (area I2). A hezrou pounds on the door to the temple of Lathander (area I3), trying to force its way inside. Have the players roll
, and pigs scamper through the town, chased by a demon with the lower body of a great serpent and the upper body of a six-armed gnoll clutching a wicked sword in each of its clawed hands.
The terrified
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
giants chasing silver dragons while riding rocs and golden sky-chariots drawn by griffons. Marble bleachers hug the walls near the entrance, across from which stands an ornate alabaster throne inlaid
plumage, and clutching mithral-tipped spears. The statues are harmless sculptures. Set into the floor in front of the throne is a 10-foot-diameter circular hole surrounded by decorative tiles of gold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
characters encounter. d20 Encounter 1–2 1 chuul lurking in a pool of water 3 1d6 giant spiders clinging to the walls or ceiling 4–5 1 grell floating near the high ceiling 6–9 1d4 gricks hiding in a
1–10 None 11–12 A humanoid skeleton or corpse clutching a salvageable, nonmagical weapon (your choice) 13–14 A humanoid skeleton or corpse wearing a salvageable suit of nonmagical armor (your choice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
as well. He later brought these two prisoners to his lab and has been performing magical rites on them, draining their vitality and will to keep them in a state between life and death. Map 3.2 shows
parts, all on the small side. The second table holds a tiefling restrained with leather straps. She struggles against the bonds with a wild look on her face.
Standing near the tiefling’s table is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
alert, then shoots a crossbow bolt into the ground near the character’s feet as a final warning. Drop Box. The staircase in front of the double door to area G10 has a loose plank near the top. This plank
couch, and several upholstered chairs, one of which is bright blue. Playing cards and coins lie scattered across a table. Slumped around the table are four drunken guild members clutching empty mugs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
scarred with gouges. I knew with certainty he could not have approached his afterlife in such a boat. As my torch went out, so did the light within my soul. Clutching my staff, I swore by the gods
statue on the north wall, which can be opened as a typical secret door, and the southernmost statue near the east wall, which swings aside to reveal a hallway once the altar unlocks it (described below