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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You cause a temple to shimmer into existence on ground you can see within range. The temple must fit within an unoccupied cube of space, up to 120 feet on each side. The temple remains until the
the door.
The temple’s interior is an open space with an idol or altar at one end. You decide whether the temple is illuminated and whether that illumination is bright light or dim light. The
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
with advantage.Sometimes deeply devout people, usually either Humanoids or medusas, dedicate themselves to a cause and are transformed by a deity or magic into hierophant medusas—beings with
martyrs’ remains until the martyrs are called back to life to oppose a world-changing foe.
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Gather the lost shards of a dead god’s petrified body, and reunite them on the altar in the
Paladin
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
darkness.
Whatever their origin and their mission, paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the forces of evil. Whether sworn before a god’s altar and the witness of a priest, in a
turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion.
The Cause of Righteousness
A paladin swears to uphold justice and righteousness, to stand with the good things of the world against the encroaching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
city, with individuals serving as tyrants over city districts. The city’s rulers rarely meet in council, and when they do, the quarrelsome tyrants rarely find common cause or any basis for agreement
they are far enough inland that they have little cause to honor Thassa, and many of them view Iroas as an enemy of their people. They worship a more ancient aspect of Karametra, who demands blood to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
city, with individuals serving as tyrants over city districts. The city’s rulers rarely meet in council, and when they do, the quarrelsome tyrants rarely find common cause or any basis for agreement
they are far enough inland that they have little cause to honor Thassa, and many of them view Iroas as an enemy of their people. They worship a more ancient aspect of Karametra, who demands blood to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. These Druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of their communities. Level 3: Circle
14: Nature’s Sanctuary As a Magic action, you can expend a use of your Wild Shape and cause spectral trees and vines to appear in a 15-foot Cube on the ground within 120 feet of yourself. They last
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
-toa whip, and loyal worshiper of the Sea Mother Klibdoloogut (“Klib”) Kuo-toa whip and keeper of the altar of the Deep Father ROLEPLAYING THE KUO-TOA
Though the kuo-toa are mad, at least some of
particular moment. The mysterious monk could serve as an ace in the hole to help the party out, or he could just as easily cause trouble with his stubborn refusal to acknowledge his fellow kuo-toa’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. These Druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of their communities. Level 3: Circle
14: Nature’s Sanctuary As a Magic action, you can expend a use of your Wild Shape and cause spectral trees and vines to appear in a 15-foot Cube on the ground within 120 feet of yourself. They last
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Temple of the Gods 7th-level conjuration Casting Time: 1 hour Range: 120 feet Components: V, S, M (a holy symbol worth at least 5 gp) Duration: 24 hours You cause a temple to shimmer into existence
an idol or altar at one end. You decide whether the temple is illuminated and whether that illumination is bright light or dim light. The smell of burning incense fills the air within, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Temple of the Gods 7th-level conjuration Casting Time: 1 hour Range: 120 feet Components: V, S, M (a holy symbol worth at least 5 gp) Duration: 24 hours You cause a temple to shimmer into existence
an idol or altar at one end. You decide whether the temple is illuminated and whether that illumination is bright light or dim light. The smell of burning incense fills the air within, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
-toa whip, and loyal worshiper of the Sea Mother Klibdoloogut (“Klib”) Kuo-toa whip and keeper of the altar of the Deep Father ROLEPLAYING THE KUO-TOA
Though the kuo-toa are mad, at least some of
particular moment. The mysterious monk could serve as an ace in the hole to help the party out, or he could just as easily cause trouble with his stubborn refusal to acknowledge his fellow kuo-toa’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
altar (see the “Bones of St. Andral” section). Father Lucian Petrovich (LG male human priest) oversees the church and does his best to raise spirits. Assisting him is an orphan and altar boy named Yeska
church was protected from Strahd’s depredations by the bones of St. Andral, which were sealed in a crypt beneath the church’s main altar. But now the church is at risk because someone broke into the crypt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
altar (see the “Bones of St. Andral” section). Father Lucian Petrovich (LG male human priest) oversees the church and does his best to raise spirits. Assisting him is an orphan and altar boy named Yeska
church was protected from Strahd’s depredations by the bones of St. Andral, which were sealed in a crypt beneath the church’s main altar. But now the church is at risk because someone broke into the crypt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
parley with the dragon, she agrees to let them live in exchange for returning her eggs to her. Isendraug doesn’t gain lair actions and can’t cause regional effects in the vicinity of her lair
Svardborg until her mate is freed (see “The Krigvind” section later in this chapter). 4F. Altar This 9-foot-tall block of ice has dwarf skulls and bones within it, and its top is covered with frozen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
parley with the dragon, she agrees to let them live in exchange for returning her eggs to her. Isendraug doesn’t gain lair actions and can’t cause regional effects in the vicinity of her lair
Svardborg until her mate is freed (see “The Krigvind” section later in this chapter). 4F. Altar This 9-foot-tall block of ice has dwarf skulls and bones within it, and its top is covered with frozen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
encompasses fiendish inventiveness and a drive to devise new tools for their mad cause. They are masters of fire and forge, taking captives to work in their infernal foundries. Fire cultists see conquest
reckless attacks with no regard for their own lives, seeking to cause as much damage as possible before falling. They are fearless and would rather die fighting among a mob of enemies than retreat a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
imp is perched on the southeast fountain. If the characters look as though they intend to cause trouble, the imp observes them quietly until they enter the bathhouse, then flies to Vanthampur Villa in
) check concludes that the man has been dead for two days. D7. Bhaal’s Altar Describe this location to the players as follows: Three wooden beams brace the ceiling of this flooded chamber, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
imp is perched on the southeast fountain. If the characters look as though they intend to cause trouble, the imp observes them quietly until they enter the bathhouse, then flies to Vanthampur Villa in
) check concludes that the man has been dead for two days. D7. Bhaal’s Altar Describe this location to the players as follows: Three wooden beams brace the ceiling of this flooded chamber, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
encompasses fiendish inventiveness and a drive to devise new tools for their mad cause. They are masters of fire and forge, taking captives to work in their infernal foundries. Fire cultists see conquest
reckless attacks with no regard for their own lives, seeking to cause as much damage as possible before falling. They are fearless and would rather die fighting among a mob of enemies than retreat a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. St. Cuthbert’s Shrine The missionaries fashioned this shrine so they would have a place to worship during travel. It has the following features: Altar. An oak altar painted with a faded image of St
. Cuthbert stands at the west end of the room. Benches. Four rotting benches are attached to the floor. Altar. A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura of divination magic radiating from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. St. Cuthbert’s Shrine The missionaries fashioned this shrine so they would have a place to worship during travel. It has the following features: Altar. An oak altar painted with a faded image of St
. Cuthbert stands at the west end of the room. Benches. Four rotting benches are attached to the floor. Altar. A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura of divination magic radiating from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
wall grow more gruesome as the viewer proceeds north, culminating in scenes showing human and giant sacrifice near the end closest to the altar (area 11). 10. Servants’ and Thralls’ Worship Area The
specks of lilac and orange and purple. It holds a huge stone altar block of dull, porous-looking, somewhat rust-colored black mineral. To either side of the altar are large bronze braziers whose corroded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
wall grow more gruesome as the viewer proceeds north, culminating in scenes showing human and giant sacrifice near the end closest to the altar (area 11). 10. Servants’ and Thralls’ Worship Area The
specks of lilac and orange and purple. It holds a huge stone altar block of dull, porous-looking, somewhat rust-colored black mineral. To either side of the altar are large bronze braziers whose corroded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Hierophant Medusa Sometimes deeply devout people, usually either Humanoids or medusas, dedicate themselves to a cause and are transformed by a deity or magic into hierophant medusas—beings with
lost shards of a dead god’s petrified body, and reunite them on the altar in the medusa’s lair. 3 Maintain a planar crossing from which great power flows while also curtailing the effects of that power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Hierophant Medusa Sometimes deeply devout people, usually either Humanoids or medusas, dedicate themselves to a cause and are transformed by a deity or magic into hierophant medusas—beings with
lost shards of a dead god’s petrified body, and reunite them on the altar in the medusa’s lair. 3 Maintain a planar crossing from which great power flows while also curtailing the effects of that power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
ruined temple. The altar is cracked in half, and the chamber’s once-brilliant banners, now tattered and stained, sag from its walls. Scrawled on the wall is the image of a tentacled eye with a long
stones worth 50 gp each. B17: Abandoned Ceremonial Chamber Tattered tapestries hang from the walls of this ruined chapel. Along the north wall lies an altar draped with a ratty cloth. Atop it rest three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
ruined temple. The altar is cracked in half, and the chamber’s once-brilliant banners, now tattered and stained, sag from its walls. Scrawled on the wall is the image of a tentacled eye with a long
stones worth 50 gp each. B17: Abandoned Ceremonial Chamber Tattered tapestries hang from the walls of this ruined chapel. Along the north wall lies an altar draped with a ratty cloth. Atop it rest three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Shadowfell. 96–00 You saw a portal that you believe leads to another plane of existence. Tragedies d12 Tragedy 1–2 A family member or a close friend died. Roll on the Cause of Death supplemental table to
find out how. 3 A friendship ended bitterly, and the other person is now hostile to you. The cause might have been a misunderstanding or something you or the former friend did. 4 You lost all your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of Purphoros stands amid a pool of lava, with a raised altar facing a forge where smiths can complete their work in sight of their god. Map 4.14: Volcano Temple View Player Version Volcano Temple
mars its ornate halls, hoping to draw Purphoros’s ire and thus cause the volcano to erupt at an unexpected time, killing everyone in the temple.
3 A obsessed cult fanatic is never satisfied with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of Purphoros stands amid a pool of lava, with a raised altar facing a forge where smiths can complete their work in sight of their god. Map 4.14: Volcano Temple View Player Version Volcano Temple
mars its ornate halls, hoping to draw Purphoros’s ire and thus cause the volcano to erupt at an unexpected time, killing everyone in the temple.
3 A obsessed cult fanatic is never satisfied with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Shadowfell. 96–00 You saw a portal that you believe leads to another plane of existence. Tragedies d12 Tragedy 1–2 A family member or a close friend died. Roll on the Cause of Death supplemental table to
find out how. 3 A friendship ended bitterly, and the other person is now hostile to you. The cause might have been a misunderstanding or something you or the former friend did. 4 You lost all your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
inspecting the bookshelf spots the fake book with a successful DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Unless the secret door is propped open, springs in the hinges cause it to close on its own. Beyond the
ledges that hug the walls. Fourteen hooded figures stand atop the ledges, chanting loudly.
In the middle of the room, an octagonal dais rises above the water. Atop the dais is a stone altar drenched
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
inspecting the bookshelf spots the fake book with a successful DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Unless the secret door is propped open, springs in the hinges cause it to close on its own. Beyond the
ledges that hug the walls. Fourteen hooded figures stand atop the ledges, chanting loudly.
In the middle of the room, an octagonal dais rises above the water. Atop the dais is a stone altar drenched
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
huge two-headed shark leading countless sahuagin toward the surface of the water.
An altar on the west wall is made of a massive shark jaw and teeth mounted on a stone base. The base is surrounded by
small skulls and living sea creatures.
The priestesses use this area to pray to Sekolah. It is currently unoccupied. A character who searches the altar and makes a successful DC 14 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
huge two-headed shark leading countless sahuagin toward the surface of the water.
An altar on the west wall is made of a massive shark jaw and teeth mounted on a stone base. The base is surrounded by
small skulls and living sea creatures.
The priestesses use this area to pray to Sekolah. It is currently unoccupied. A character who searches the altar and makes a successful DC 14 Wisdom