nobles create religion pdf

Abjurer Wizard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

protective magical wards. Monarchs, nobles, and other wealthy individuals commonly hire abjurers to provide protection. Wizards Wizards pursue magical power through the study of arcane texts. Some

travel the world searching for esoteric tomes, while others train lesser wizards or collaborate with colleagues to create new spells.

Champion

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and other people who fight for a living, champions are as influential as nobles, and their presence is courted as a sign of status among rulers. A typical champion bears a coat of arms, heraldry that

is associated with the champion far and wide. You may create a coat of arms for a champion or roll on the Champion’s Coats of Arms table to determine it. Champion’s Coats of Arms

Pride Silk

Equipment

. High-end clothing made from pride silk is both fashionable and protective, leading many nobles and wealthy merchants to seek full outfits and formal gowns made with it. The tailors skilled enough to

create such outfits are few and far between, so while pride silk might be expensive as a raw material, outfits made of the cloth are prohibitively expensive for most common folk. One square yard of

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

extended their stewardship over the sea floor from their initial settlements and built outposts to create trade with other races. Despite this expansion, few folk know of them. Their settlements are so

remote even merfolk and sea elves rarely encounter them. Haughty Nobles As a result of their isolation and limited understanding of the Material Plane, tritons can come across as haughty and

Player's Handbook plus One

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

official D&D source, such as a book or a PDF, to create a character. This restriction ensures that players don’t need to own a lot of books to make a character and makes it easier for DMs to know how all

Player’s Handbook plus One You should think about which products players can use to create a character. The Adventurers League specifies that a player can use the Player’s Handbook and one other

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

focus on intellectual pursuits. These nobles turned to philosophy and prayer, offering gifts of magic and animal sacrifices to their serpent gods, paying homage to the perfection of the ophidian form. The

one city-state were killed and eaten to create the first yuan-ti, and once the news of how to perform these rituals spread to other leaders, the call for slaves to fuel the process increased. As the

Bobby

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Bobby Downloadable PDF Equipment Thunderous Greatclub 4 Handaxes Explorer’s Pack Carpenter’s Tools Healer’s Kit Iron Pot Shovel Traveler’s Clothes Thunderous Greatclub Weapon

Magic action, you can strike the weapon against a hard surface to create a loud clap of thunder audible out to 300 feet. You also create a 30-foot Cone of thunderous energy. Each creature in the Cone

Bobby

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

Bobby Downloadable PDF Equipment Thunderous Greatclub 4 Handaxes Explorer’s Pack Carpenter’s Tools Healer’s Kit Iron Pot Shovel Traveler’s Clothes Thunderous Greatclub Weapon

Magic action, you can strike the weapon against a hard surface to create a loud clap of thunder audible out to 300 feet. You also create a 30-foot Cone of thunderous energy. Each creature in the Cone

Nobles of Borca

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Nobles of Borca From their decadent manors and lofty business offices, twelve prominent noble families rule over Borcan politics, industry, art, entertainment, religion, and every other aspect of

and their ashes scattered in the wastelands. Ritter. The shear-wielding Ritters define the cutting edge of fashion. Their coveted designs change seasonally, and any who create reproductions meet

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

and exhorting his companions to bravery and heroism. The magic of his song fortifies and emboldens them. Laughing as she tunes her cittern, a gnome weaves her subtle magic over the assembled nobles

, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received. Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds, create illusions, and even heal wounds.

Campaign Conflicts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Campaign Conflicts One way to ensure your campaign’s longevity is to come up with three compelling conflicts you can create adventures around. Introduce these conflicts early in the campaign. As the

antagonistic force, though you can also create conflicts between two powerful forces without necessarily knowing which force (if either) the adventurers will align themselves with. The “Flavors of Fantasy

Faiths of Khorvaire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Faiths of Khorvaire Religion plays an important role in Eberron. While gods don’t physically manifest as they do in other settings, people of faith believe that divine forces play a role in everyday

can be useful to think about the source of your faith. Were you brought up in your religion, or did you come to it later in life? Are you primarily devoted to the principles of your religion, or have

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

and exhorting his companions to bravery and heroism. The magic of his song fortifies and emboldens them. Laughing as she tunes her cittern, a gnome weaves her subtle magic over the assembled nobles

, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received. Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds, create illusions, and even heal wounds.

Eric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

Eric Downloadable PDF Equipment Shield of the Cavalier Chain Mail Flail 8 Javelins Dungeoneer’s Pack Dice Set Fine Clothes Perfume Shield of the Cavalier Armor (Shield), Very Rare

see within 5 feet of you is targeted by an attack or makes a saving throw against an area of effect, you can use the Shield to create an immobile 5-foot Emanation originating from you. When the

4. Elf Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

its northeast edges looking out over area 2. Neronvain and Chuth brought a dozen elves back from their raids in the Misty Forest as prisoners — 8 commoners, 3 nobles with whom Neronvain converses on

corner of the cavern, showing a young female human holding a basin. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the shrine of Eldath, goddess of waterfalls. Water flows from cracks in the

Eric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Eric Downloadable PDF Equipment Shield of the Cavalier Chain Mail Flail 8 Javelins Dungeoneer’s Pack Dice Set Fine Clothes Perfume Shield of the Cavalier Armor (Shield), Very Rare

see within 5 feet of you is targeted by an attack or makes a saving throw against an area of effect, you can use the Shield to create an immobile 5-foot Emanation originating from you. When the

Life in the Tayyib Empire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

, with significant elf, hobgoblin, lizardfolk, and yuan-ti populations making up most of the remainder. Faith and Religion The dominant faith is Iwahhid, a philosophy that rejects idols and promotes

meat, and many are vegetarians. Monarchy and Order Authority in the Tayyib Empire stems from Empress Firuzeh. Nobles who hold prewar titles are respected, while state-appointed judges enforce the law

4. Elf Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

its northeast edges looking out over area 2. Neronvain and Chuth brought a dozen elves back from their raids in the Misty Forest as prisoners—8 commoners, 3 nobles with whom Neronvain converses on

of the cavern, showing a young female human holding a basin. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the shrine of Eldath, goddess of waterfalls. Water flows from cracks in the

Creating a Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. Backgrounds that have ties to particular cultures, organizations, and historical events from your campaign are particularly strong. Perhaps the priests of a certain religion live as beggars supported by a

pious populace, singing the tales of their deity’s exploits to entertain and enlighten the faithful. You could create a mendicant priest background (or modify the acolyte background) to reflect these

New Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

New Characters Players might create a 10th-level character from scratch for this adventure. For ease of introduction, the character might be from Neverwinter or somewhere else nearby. If one or more

of your players want to create characters from more distant lands, use the suggestions provided in the previous section for why the characters are now in Neverwinter. If they don’t already have one

Sheldon the Blueberry Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Misplaced Monsters: Volume One

not attending parties, he lives in Wildspace. His body magically produces air, allowing him to thrive in a vacuum and create powerful gusts of wind. Sheldon uses the wind to knock down foes and propel

. At the end of this movement, each creature within 5 feet of Sheldon must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition, as the wind bursts around Sheldon. Download PDF

Noteworthy Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

or in crowded cities. Most either avoid entanglements with powerful but fickle nobles or desperately court their favor. Culture and prestige in Borca reach their height in the fabulous city of

populace possesses dark hair and varied skin tones with cool undertones. Names often take inspiration from German, Slavic, and more fantastical conventions. When players create characters from Borca

Franchise Tasks and Downtime

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

part of the campaign. In between the highlights of slogging through dungeons, infiltrating death cults, and being generally heroic, characters can practice professions, engage in research, create

might spend time currying favor with nobles as a means of expanding the franchise’s reputation. And what could be more fun (for you) than to have the staff engage in a bit of dangerous criminal activity

All for One: The Clan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

parents rightfully think of their children as the greatest legacy they can leave the clan, and they raise them with the same care and attention to detail that they give to the items they create. A

led by a king or a queen who sits at the head of a noble family. Dwarf nobles are members of families that claim direct ancestry to the first dwarves crafted by Moradin. To the dwarves, leadership is a

Extracurricular Options (I-Z)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

create productions of brilliant stagecraft, often involving new spins on old classics as well as displays of magic and music. Strixhaven Iron-Lifters Society Skills: Athletics, Medicine Member: Greta

, which is distributed across the campus. Student-Mages of Faith Skills: Insight, Religion Member: Melwythorne, Shuvadri Glintmantle These pious students of many faiths gather to share prayers and theological debates and to celebrate one another’s high holidays.

Undead Attack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

building to the party, who are easier to reach. If the zombies are defeated and examined, each bears a brand on its forehead in the shape of a skull. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check reveals

that this mark was probably used as part of a ritual to create the creatures, and that it is similar to the symbol of the death god Myrkul. Inn Occupants. The people within the Wayside Inn have

Other Religious Systems

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Other Religious Systems In your campaign, you can create pantheons of gods who are closely linked in a single religion, monotheistic religions (worship of a single deity), dualistic systems (centered

), or even forces and philosophies that don’t center on deities. Tight Pantheons In contrast to a loose pantheon, a tight pantheon focuses on a single religion whose teachings and edicts embrace a small

Creating Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

also have access to a vast array of exotic woods and materials. You can also create a wand, but you’re starting from scratch and creating the tools you need. Essentially, when House Cannith creates magic

items, it’s using factories; while your artificer is the equivalent of the tinkerer working in the garage. You can create magic items, and you can potentially create items that House Cannith can’t

Champion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

nobles, and their presence is courted as a sign of status among rulers. A typical champion bears a coat of arms, heraldry that is associated with the champion far and wide. You may create a coat of arms

Horror Content Survey

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Horror Content Survey Take advantage of the time before your first game session to learn about your players’ thoughts related to horror adventures. To do this, create a brief list of questions

use them to guide what sort of adventures you’ll create. Content and Themes Questions Start your survey by listing common story and horror elements to determine your players’ comfort with them. The

Shield Guardian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

collect exorbitant sums from princes, nobles, and crime lords to create shield guardians for them. At the same time, a shield guardian makes a mighty prize for anyone who slays its master and claims its

Shield Guardian Wizards and other spellcasters create shield guardians for protection. A shield guardian treads beside its master, absorbing damage to keep its master alive as long as possible

Chapter 1: A Great Upheaval

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Velrosa Nandar, is a Waterdhavian noble. She is reportedly offering a reward to anyone willing and able to deal with the goblin threat. Nightstone is a popular retreat for wealthy nobles who wish to hunt

rooms. The dwarf innkeeper, Morak Ur’gray, has a fondness for adventurers and a nose for lucrative adventuring opportunities. You can create other adventure hooks using the information presented in

Misericordia and Other Noble Estates

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

arrangements, seductions, embarrassments, and social warfare. (See the “Nobles of Borca” section for more on these families.) Among the most decadent noble holdings is Misericordia, the Boritsi estate

. Situated amid miles of fields, greenhouses, and alchemy labs used to create exceptional Boritsi-branded perfumes and tinctures, the manor features multiple widow’s walks and more than three hundred rooms

Madame Talisveri Eris

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

look younger, Eris’s invisibility has persisted for decades. She uses avant-garde fashion and gallons of makeup to create the face she presents publicly, as well as presenting numerous alter egos

private event, gathering her loyal and indebted associates. She refers to this group as the Family. As she deeply exploits these entitled young nobles, she leads them to believe they’re key to

Life in Djaynai and Janya

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

and values, though Janya’s aquatic environment drives some differences. Education and Religion Both realms’ culture is tightly tied to Djaynai’s historical roots as an advanced, influential

Djaynai is called the People’s Stewards, whose leadership ranks change whenever a significant number of citizens publicly call for new elections. All citizens of Djaynai are simultaneously seen as nobles

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