noise calling religious pdf

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

misquote) religious texts. 6 I anger quickly when I witness cruelty or injustice. 7 My praise and trust are earned and never given freely. 8 I like everything clean and organized

favorite religious hymn that I constantly hum. 2 I must keep a written record of my beliefs and the sins that I witness. When finished, this book will be my gift to the multiverse. 3 I have

Settlement Tables and Tracker

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

Lingering fog 11–12 Noise and smoke from smithies and forges 13 Canals and bridges 14 Cliffs on one or more sides 15–16 Clean streets and well-maintained buildings 17–18 Ancient ruins within the settlement

doom has residents on edge. 9 Locals are being drafted to fight in a war. 10 Political or religious strife threatens violence. 11 The settlement is under siege. 12 Scandal threatens powerful local

The Gods of Two Peoples

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

The Gods of Two Peoples There are no half-elven gods, so half-elves follow elven or human deities of their choosing — although just as many religious half-elves believe that their gods choose them

. Half-elves often revere the gods of the culture in which they were raised, although some rebel against their upbringing, seeking out the gods of the other aspect of their heritage, or feeling a calling

Dwarf Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

of a shadow creeping across the sea like a shroud, swallowing an island in darkness. Though you dismissed the dreams at first, you began to hear a voice calling you to stand against death’s endless

far from Neverwinter. A remote cloister there holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Walking a Different Path

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

the Ancestral Guardian Rather than calling upon the spirits of your ancestors, you are in communion with the franchise executives and corporate raiders who have traveled your path before. These paragons

clerks reminding you of expense accounts and budgets. Other times, they are fellow heavies and knee breakers who died in the line of duty, sarcastically calling out your mistakes in a misguided effort

Halfling Rogue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

gold and platinum in the nearby foothills, you came to Phandalin as well, not to earn a living, but to prey on those who struck it rich. You joined a gang calling itself the Redbrands and made some

world a better place. But you have no interest in causing suffering or making things worse than they already are. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Treasure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

of small pieces. These adornments are always fashioned so that they don’t make noise when the wearer moves, as that would make it difficult for a kobold to sneak anywhere. Even though the jewelry

quickly without needing to transport containers of nuggets and gems, and they can offer these items as bribes or tribute to more powerful creatures, or as religious offerings to a dragon.

Premade Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

first, you began to hear a voice calling you to stand against death’s endless hunger. Certain of your deity’s wishes, you resigned your post and set out on your quest. Personal Goal: Banish a Shadow

a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Elf Fighter Shawn Wood Your parents lived

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Build Your Group Religious orders attract people from all walks of life. It can be fun to play against type—to make a devout character with the criminal or charlatan background, for example

the Church and the nation in pursuit of the highest ideals of the faith, as they crusade against the forces of evil across Khorvaire. But are they fulfilling that high calling? Or are they just as

Notable Kuo-toa in Sloobludop

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Blibdoolpoolp the Sea Mother Bloppblippodd (“Blopp”) Ploopploopeen’s daughter, now calling herself the archpriest of Leemooggoogoon the Deep Father; demon tainted Glooglugogg ("Gloog") Ploopploopeen’s son, kuo

religious obsessions as anything other than “dangerous illusions,” combined with his preference for nonviolent solutions.

Loose Pantheons

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

hunting. Some individuals feel a calling to a particular deity’s service and claim that god as a patron. Particularly devoted individuals become priests by setting up a shrine or helping to staff a holy

site. Much more rarely, those who feel such a calling become clerics or paladins invested with the responsibility of true divine power. Shrines and temples serve as community gathering points for

Cleric

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

others than to make sure the value of faith is measured in gp. In addition to your franchise’s regular operations, you always keep a sideline going in religious paraphernalia, selling specialized signature

screaming “Shut up!” at anyone who makes noise 4 Sleep another hour; your deity says it’s fine 5 Burning incense and lighting a candle on a makeshift altar while you recite your vows 6

Magic Item Special Features

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

destined to play a key role in future events. 6 Religious. This item was used in religious ceremonies dedicated to a particular deity. It has religious symbols worked into it. 7 Sinister. This item is

wealth. 4 Fragile. The item crumbles, frays, chips, or cracks slightly when wielded, worn, or activated. This quirk has no effect on its properties. 5 Loud. The item makes a loud noise—such as a

Random Encounters (A-C)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

from doing so. As long as these Barovians are with the adventurers, random encounters occur on a roll of 9 or higher. Barovian Witch You hear a woman’s scratchy voice calling out a name. “Grizzlegut

(who has darkvision) or catch her by surprise. This Barovian witch is one of the servants of Strahd dwelling in area K56. She is calling out the name of her black cat familiar, which has gone missing

19. Steering Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Giant can interpret the command runes. Command Runes There are eighteen command runes. Alarm. A noise akin to a howling wind alerts all non-deafened creatures in the castle. All-Clear. A noise akin

communicate with Esclarotta’s spirit simply by calling out to it while inside the tower. She is a kind soul, disturbed by the cultists, dragon, wyverns, and kobolds infesting her beautiful castle, and she

19. Steering Tower

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

Giant can interpret the command runes. Command Runes There are eighteen command runes. Alarm. A noise akin to a howling wind alerts all non-deafened creatures in the castle. All-Clear. A noise akin

spirit simply by calling out to it while inside the tower. She is a kind soul, disturbed by the cultists, dragon, wyverns, and kobolds infesting her beautiful castle, and she longs for information

Arveiaturace Arrives

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

characters hide and don’t make a lot of noise, Arveiaturace climbs aboard the vessel from the forecastle and begins to make her way toward the hold. No matter where the characters are on the ship, they

leaves the ship to find and eat a tasty walrus. If she sees that the hoard has been disturbed, the dragon looks around the ship to see if the thieves left tracks and follows any she finds, calling out to

Mister Witch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

along well in all respects. Years later, without informing the rest of his family, Urmius bought a run-down carnival and persuaded Naeryx to help him operate it. Naeryx and Urmius—now calling

Handpicked Successor) This ornate pocket watch is fastened to the end of a gold chain. It glows with a faint golden light when opened, and it makes a soft ticking noise that can be heard only by the creature

Special Features

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

might try to steal the item, or someone who wants to prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled might try to kill the item’s bearer. 6 Religious. This item was used in religious ceremonies dedicated

. The item makes a loud noise—such as a clang, a shout, or a resonating gong—when used. 7 Metamorphic. The item periodically and randomly alters its appearance in slight ways. The bearer has no control

Occupied Mansion Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

doors lead into the carriage house. They make considerable noise when opened, alerting the creatures inside. A character who listens at these doors and succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check

by noise in other rooms, they are surprised if the characters attack. O9: Upper Hallway The mansion’s staircase connects this small hallway to area O4 on the ground floor. To the east, the hall ends in

Second Floor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

, due to his having taken a vow of silence. On the night of the attack, he was awakened by the noise and slain by a drowned one as he opened his door. The broken handle of his mace rolled under his cot

. Treasure. The unlocked chest next to the cot contains a selection of threadbare garments and worn sandals. It also holds a religious icon set with fourteen small diamonds (100 gp each), two blocks of

Platinum Mine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

bats hanging from the 20-foot-high ceiling. If bright light is shone at them or if someone makes a noise louder than a whisper, the bats coalesce into three hostile swarms of bats. These swarms were

this moss-covered maze of tunnels, luring them into dead-end caves using hallucinations (such as the sound of someone calling for help). M8. Pools This dead-end cavern opens wide, and the lingering

Temple of Tharizdun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

faithful of the dark god hide their true calling and live otherwise normal lives as dock workers, fishers, or sailors. For years, they gathered once a month at the temple to venerate the dark god through the

manage to get to this point without attracting the notice of the skum in area T3, those guards are alerted by any noise at the doors. T3. Ship’s Prow The ancient ship’s prow juts up from the foul

Mr. Dory's Warehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

and a lot of noise. D5. Crane A narrow, rotting walkway with missing boards and no railing surrounds the rusting bulk of this ancient crane. The hull of the ship dangles from the crane’s arm, fifty

cross the footbridge to the ship, simultaneously calling out to alert the ship’s occupants. These skum are intimately familiar with the walkway and the precarious bridge, so they can move and act

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

. Noise in this cave doesn’t attract the attention of the djinni or of the giants outside the dragon’s lair. N12: Maestro’s Cave This cave lies hidden behind a secret door (see “Lair Features”). This cave

and religious zealots—and made many powerful enemies in doing so. Decades later, after an assassin killed Yemi’s spouse Mertyl Swooney in pursuit of the maestro, Yemi sought out Nakari. Sympathetic to

Thundertree Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

contains dusty furniture draped in webbing, but nothing of value. If the characters make a lot of noise in the cottage, the dragon hears them and steels itself for a fight. Venomfang Treasure An old

. Awarding Experience Points Divide 150 XP equally among the characters if the party destroys the twig blights. 13. Dragon Cultists A group calling itself the Cult of the Dragon seeks to forge alliances

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

to be watching this area, but they aren’t paying attention. However, if the characters make a lot of noise here—for example, loudly arguing about what to do next, setting up camp, cutting down brush

goblin on the bridge waits to see if the first flood got rid of all the intruders before calling for the second flood to be released. H6: Goblin Den The Cragmaw raiders stationed in the hideout use this

Fortune's Wheel Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

slot machine produces a sad trumpet noise. Two of a Kind. If the reels display two identical symbols, the participant wins the two-of-a-kind prize listed on the Slot Machine Results table for that

night. Worse yet, the foolhardy dragon has racked up a 100 gp bar tab he can no longer afford. If a character pays off the dragon’s debt, Winter’s Bite thanks the character, calling them a “friend of

Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

from the ceiling. Bright light or any noise louder than a whisper wakes the stirges, causing them to attack. A character attempting to retrieve the gems must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity (Stealth) check

fireworks are clearly ruined. If lit, an intact firework explodes in a harmless burst of light accompanied by a crackling noise audible up to 300 feet away. The light is as bright as a torch flame but lasts

Talhundereth Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

noise here, Falfark (see area T10) peeks from the adjacent room to investigate. T10: Private Rooms There are seven of these rooms, all furnished similarly. When the characters enter the northwest room

characters express a desire to talk with Ontharyx, he makes a big show of calling off his cultists and listening to what the characters have to say. He offers to talk, but not if it means leaving

Wedding Itinerary

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

requires restarting the process. After three overall failures, the door to the vault gives off a loud ringing noise and four guards come to investigate. The DC is reduced to 10 if the character has one of

passes herself off as an accomplished mage and merchant, though she’s actually a career rogue — and a member of an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise. After looting the treasury of a religious order

Fortress Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

upward past the sahuagin. Two large and squirming sacks flank the altar. A massive two-headed shark, its fins adorned with bands of pearl and gold, swims in circles above the altar. Noise of combat

. A large coffer, its lid closed, stands against the east wall in this otherwise empty room. This room is used to store the religious objects and regalia of the priestesses. The coffer is twice as

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