preserve away and his cult

College of Valor

Classes Player’s Handbook

Sing the Deeds of Ancient Heroes Bards of the College of Valor are daring storytellers whose tales preserve the memory of the great heroes of the past. These Bards sing the deeds of the mighty in

vaulted halls or to crowds gathered around great bonfires. They travel to witness great events firsthand and to ensure that the memory of these events doesn’t pass away. With their songs, they inspire new generations to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

Frost Druid

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

natural enemies of civilization in the North. They seek to preserve the arctic wilderness by destroying outsiders who cross their path. Each patrols its territory in the guise of an arctic fox, a mountain

Sickle. A frost druid can carve a sickle out of ice, requiring a total of 24 hours for the work. Bitter cold courses through this weapon while it’s in the druid’s hands. If the druid dies, the ice sickle melts away. The weapon is otherwise identical to a normal sickle.Cold

Bronzefume

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 20 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away from the dragon turtle and knocked prone. Steam Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon

Crushing Wave cult: a dragon turtle named Bronzefume. Young and impressionable, she was lured to the Temple of the Crushing Wave by Gar Shatterkeel's offer of riches. Bronzefume stays out of sight in the

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. Rakdos Contacts d8 Contact 1 I was part of a two-person act until my former partner moved to a different troupe. 2 My sibling and I ran away from home and joined the Cult

a member of a cult devoted to an ancient demon who delights in violence and chaos. It just so happens that Rakdos loves a good show, and your highest aspiration is to please the Defiler, the Lord of

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

all of his master's affairs and began searching for a woman who could tear Strahd away from Patrina Velikovna. In this task, he failed. His goal was fulfilled, however, when Sergei, Strahd's brother

von Zarovich, and I will serve his son—my brother and lord—forever.” Flaw. “I have slain thousands of men. I will slaughter thousands more to preserve the von Zarovich legacy.”

Yeenoghu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn. Charge. Yeenoghu moves up to his speed. Swat Away. Yeenoghu makes one Flail attack. If the attack hits, the target must succeed on a DC 24

Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 15 feet in a straight line away from Yeenoghu. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target is also knocked prone. Savage (Costs 2 Actions). Yeenoghu makes

Gnoll Vampire

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

that feeds on the blood of the living. It cackles maniacally when it catches the scent of its prey and quickly moves in for the kill, tearing away flesh with its claws, gorging on meat and blood, and

abate. Auril came upon the starving, half-frozen creature and flung Tekeli-li into an icy tomb deep within the glacier. In doing so, the Frostmaiden sought to preserve what the gnoll had become—the

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

dangerous.Zariel’s Lair Zariel makes her lair in a basalt citadel that rises up in Avernus. From nearly a mile away, one can hear the screams coming from burned victims chained to the stronghold

cleared away. If Zariel dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. Cultists of Zariel Zariel grants special abilities to

Sage - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot

ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands. 3 I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery. 4 My life’s work is a series of

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

":"Adventure Hook"} Adventure Hook 1 Posing as an avatar of an evil earth elemental-god, a sapphire dragon serves as general to a fanatical cult—and claims the spoils of the cult’s

Queen has declared war on an ancient sapphire dragon who has annexed the heart of her cult’s Underdark territory. Sapphire Dragon Lairs Sapphire dragons make their lairs in enormous

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a different way? Perhaps you were the leader of a small cult outside of any established temple structure

temple where I served. 6 I seek to preserve a sacred text that my enemies consider heretical and seek to destroy. d6 Flaw 1 I judge others harshly, and myself even more

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

one that you’re perfectly willing to use for your advantage. You know what people want and you deliver, or rather, you promise to deliver. Common sense should steer people away from things that

resist taking a risk if there’s money involved. 5 I can’t resist swindling people who are more powerful than me. 6 I hate to admit it and will hate myself for it, but I’ll run and preserve my own hide if the going gets tough.

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Demogorgon’s cult can inspire madness in those who contemplate it for too long. All the followers of the Prince of Demons go mad, sooner or later.Demogorgon’s Lair Demogorgon makes his lair

me. They might try to take it away from me!” Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold, Fire, Lightning

Baphomet

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 25 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away and knocked prone. Heartcleaver. Melee Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation

below. He grants his rank-and-file followers the Unerring Tracker trait, and cult leaders gain the Incite the Hunters trait. Labyrinthine Recall. This creature can perfectly recall any path it has

Morkoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

remnant of celestial matter imbued with life-giving magic. The collision released a storm of chaotic energy and sent countless islands spinning away into the void. Within some of them, bits of the god&rsquo

fragments that make up the island’s core are also located. Sections of the lair and its center might be kept dry to better protect and preserve collected objects and creatures, but most of the lair

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

’t survive away from the comforts of the city. 4 Don’t tell me I’m not allowed to do something. 5 Laws are for people who are afraid to face their inner beasts. 6 I

joined the Cult of Rakdos. 9 A distant relative is trying to recruit me into the Selesnya Conclave. 10 I stopped a Simic biomancer from trapping wild beasts to perform vile experiments on them.

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

an avatar of an evil earth elemental-god, a sapphire dragon serves as general to a fanatical cult—and claims the spoils of the cult’s victories. 2 A sapphire dragon is bound by an

; the dragon can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Awesome Thunder. A thunderous detonation of sound that can be heard up to 300 feet away surrounds one creature in the lair that

Dagon

monsters

particularly bothersome foe arises or to preserve a critical aspect of his cult. Dagon’s magic manifests as a halo of arcane, stormy sea waters that swirl around him. This destructive energy

);{"diceNotation":"2d10+10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slashing Claw", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage and the target is pushed up to 10 feet away from Dagon and gains the Prone

Greater Dark Young of Shub-Niggurath

monsters

searching allows a traveler to uncover the pathways, but such trails are maze-like and designed to lead intruders toward dangerous monsters or away from the cult’s lair. A DC 25 Wisdom (Survival

’s faith across the woods of the world. Luckily, they are quite rare. Noxious Heralds. The dark young are the first of Shub-Niggurath’s servitors to contact a cult. Those who worship the

Lesser Dark Young of Shub-Niggurath

monsters

-like and designed to lead intruders toward dangerous monsters or away from the cult’s lair. A DC 25 Wisdom (Survival) check is needed to use the trail to reach the cult’s lair. The cultists

. Noxious Heralds. The dark young are the first of Shub-Niggurath’s servitors to contact a cult. Those who worship the Black Goat of the Woods engage in primal rituals that require gratuitous

Lady's Whisper

monsters

, preferring to gesture instead, and what few words they utter comes out low and hollow, like a whisper emanating from far away. Lady’s Whisper has inhabited the Gate of Nhimbaloth for millennia

, judging whether aspirants are worthy to join Nhimbaloth’s cult. Lady’s Whisper knows that the characters have come to face Belcorra and are ill-suited to join the now-nonexistent cult, but they

The Wicker Man

monsters

their cult’s praises or hymns can be heard up to 300 feet away, even through a Silence spell. If the Wicker Man dies or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end immediately.Fire, Poison

Attacks.The ultimate expression of a cult’s dedication to its patron is the Wicker Man. This massive Construct is woven from wicker and bound with wire and iron bands in the shape of a great

Great Race of Yith

monsters

cosmos. In this bizarre time, they existed in an uneasy truce with other, strange creatures of the Cthulhu Mythos. Eventually, they were among the creatures swept away by the arrival of the dreaded flying

it can of the time period. A Yithian typically spends five years exploring an era. Colonists of the Time Stream. If the location seems promising for colonization, the Yithian explorer creates a cult

Shoggoth (Ancient)

monsters

this knowledge and become as cunning as they are strong. In time, a shoggoth may overthrow its master and become the new leader of a cult. A shoggoth locked away on its own slowly loses its intelligence

. They communicate when their masters wish, forming special organs for the purpose. Most shoggoths serve powerful cult leaders or Mythos entities directly. They are called forth to provide physical

Mi-Go

monsters

establish colonies on the highest mountain peaks of the world, allowing them to mine rare minerals in peace. Cult Leaders. The mi-go sometimes need physical laborers and other minions to handle their

;The mi-go confers with a human brain it has sealed away in a jar. The specimen is specifically chosen for the knowledge it can provide to the mi-go, allowing it to adapt to a variety of situations. The

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

to serve your god in a different way? Perhaps you were the leader of a small cult outside of any established temple structure, or even an occult group that served a fiendish master that you now deny

is for the common people. 5 I will do anything to protect the temple where I served. 6 I seek to preserve a sacred text that my enemies consider heretical and seek to destroy.

Shoggoth

monsters

. In time, a shoggoth may overthrow its master and become the new leader of a cult. A shoggoth locked away on its own slowly loses its intelligence, but it regains it over the course of 1d6 days once

special organs for the purpose. Most shoggoths serve powerful cult leaders or Mythos entities directly. They are called forth to provide physical power, working to hew cities from mountains or trample

Sage Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in

work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery. 4 My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore. 5 I’ve been searching my whole

Shub-Niggurath

monsters

appease the goddess’ growing hunger. The Land Revolts. As the cult grows stronger, the corrupted land twists and turns to aid them. Paths become overgrown with thick hedges, leading strangers

in circles or guiding them away from the community. Beasts in the region grow violent, attacking outsiders but allowing cultists to hunt them down with ease. Communities in the area face a ghastly

Flying Polyp

monsters

polyp can see within 120 feet. Failure: 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Wind Blast", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage and the target is pushed up to 30 feet away

blessing to destroy their cult’s enemies.PoisonGrasping Wind. Strength Saving Throw: DC 24, on creature within 2,000 feet. The flying polyp must have an unblocked line between it and its target

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

, you promise to deliver. Common sense should steer people away from things that sound too good to be true, but common sense seems to be in short supply when you’re around. The bottle of pink

there’s money involved. 5 I can’t resist swindling people who are more powerful than me. 6 I hate to admit it and will hate myself for it, but I’ll run and preserve my own hide if the going gets tough.

Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

aasimar are typically content to turn away from the world, but a few become agents of evil. In their minds, their exposure to celestial powers amounted to little more than brainwashing. Evil aasimar make

on a greater quest. To a distant angel, saving a few commoners might pale in comparison to defeating a cult of Orcus. An aasimar’s guide is wise but not infallible. Aasimar Names Most aasimar

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or

territory to their former minions. The yuan-ti crawled away and hid in a matter of weeks, all but disappearing from the world. Yuan-ti structures throughout the land were torn down to celebrate liberation

Chapter 6: Hell of a Summer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Chapter 6: Hell of a Summer Victoro and Ammalia Cassalanter struck a deal with Asmodeus, Lord of the Nine Hells. Three years ago, they traded away the souls of their children to escape financial

followers to their cult of devil worship, which was Asmodeus’s plan all along. Reneging on a contract with Asmodeus is a luxury no mortal can afford, but there is a way for Lord and Lady Cassalanter to

Chapter 6: Hell of a Summer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Chapter 6: Hell of a Summer Victoro and Ammalia Cassalanter struck a deal with Asmodeus, Lord of the Nine Hells. Three years ago, they traded away the souls of their children to escape financial

followers to their cult of devil worship, which was Asmodeus’s plan all along. Reneging on a contract with Asmodeus is a luxury no mortal can afford, but there is a way for Lord and Lady Cassalanter to

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