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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, their minds filled with tales of how life's splendor continues to develop.
The first anvilwroughts were created by the god of the forge, Purphoros. He gave the secret of breathing life into these
metal creatures to his most devoted followers so they could mimic his works and invent new forms at their own forges.
Some anvilwroughts are vigilant guardians at holy shrines, others serve as familiars
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, where they serve the vicious will of Tymaret the Murder King (see chapter 3).
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among the living once more, but their second lives are rarely what they
. However, selling a Returned mask isn’t a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the Returned and want nothing to do with such cursed relics or with those
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
usually gain access to friendly military encampments and fortresses where your rank is recognized.
BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE: CITY GUARD
You may choose to currently serve in either the Flaming
your responsibilities for a month.
Flaming Fist. If you serve in the Flaming Fist, once every ten days, you must report to the Seatower of Balduran for training, and you’re required to take a
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
court of vampires and ghosts in her palace of ice. Other tales claim that when anyone dies in Lhazaar, Illmarrow chooses whether to take their soul before it passes on to the Keeper and Dolurrh.
But
her ancestors, Lady Illmarrow has a more important goal: restoring her dragonmark and unlocking godlike powers. The agents of the Emerald Claw who serve her fight either for the good of Karrnath or
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
tavern, since shipwrights are invaluable to coastal communities. Some travel with naval fleets and might serve as officers if their temperament suits it. Shipwrights have an affinity for working with
it.
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A pipe, an ale, and the smell of the sea: paradise.
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I have an endless supply of cautionary tales related to the sea.
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I don’t mind getting my hands dirty
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
beyond the branches of the tree and carpet the forest floor of her realm.
Path to the Underworld. Tales are told of forlorn souls who, because of grief or madness over the loss of a loved one, have
The region containing Arasta’s lair is warped by her presence, which creates one or more of the following effects:
Spiders and insects within 1 mile of Arasta’s lair serve as her eyes
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Connected Creatures
In the Feywild, moonstone dragons interact mostly with pixie;pixies, sprite;sprites, and other Fey creatures who revere and serve the dragon. Outside the Feywild, they often prefer to
affliction.
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A treant and a young moonstone dragon love to meet and share stories. While the dragon speaks of travels and adventures, the treant tells tales of the tiny moments that make up a forest
Human
Legacy
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pages were tales of bold heroes, strange and fierce animals, mighty primitive gods, and a magic that was part and fabric of that distant land.
— Elaine Cunningham, Daughter of the Drow
In the
Just as readily as they mix with each other, humans mingle with members of other races. They get along with almost everyone, though they might not be close to many. Humans serve as ambassadors, diplomats
Bard
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set bards apart from their fellows. Only rarely do bards settle in one place for long, and their natural desire to travel—to find new tales to tell, new skills to learn, and new discoveries
worthy of a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
drinks. Beyond these celebrations, tales are also told of bakkeia, revels that occur in deep caves and that involve ancient sacrificial rites. Most satyrs say these traditions were abandoned ages ago
, though. Cult of Horns Some non-satyrs looking for pleasure without consequences visit the Skola Vale, encouraged by dawngreets and tales of wild revels. After spending some time with the satyrs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
drinks. Beyond these celebrations, tales are also told of bakkeia, revels that occur in deep caves and that involve ancient sacrificial rites. Most satyrs say these traditions were abandoned ages ago
, though. Cult of Horns Some non-satyrs looking for pleasure without consequences visit the Skola Vale, encouraged by dawngreets and tales of wild revels. After spending some time with the satyrs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
from the tales told about it.
5 A god made the creature to serve as a pet or mount.
6 The creature took shape from dreams or nightmares.
into existence as the result of divine action, as the expression of abstract ideals, or as manifestations of the strength of shared belief. As mortals continue to tell their tales of creatures that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
from the tales told about it.
5 A god made the creature to serve as a pet or mount.
6 The creature took shape from dreams or nightmares.
into existence as the result of divine action, as the expression of abstract ideals, or as manifestations of the strength of shared belief. As mortals continue to tell their tales of creatures that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
appearances, griffons are often associated with royalty and are widely called the Masters of Animals. Countless tales surround griffons. Roll on or choose a result from the Griffon Tales table to inspire
worse than joy-flying mages and stirges to worry about!
—Sildar Hallwinter, retired member of the Waterdeep Griffon Cavalry
Griffon Tales 1d6 Legends Claim That Griffons... 1 Attack anything
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
appearances, griffons are often associated with royalty and are widely called the Masters of Animals. Countless tales surround griffons. Roll on or choose a result from the Griffon Tales table to inspire
worse than joy-flying mages and stirges to worry about!
—Sildar Hallwinter, retired member of the Waterdeep Griffon Cavalry
Griffon Tales 1d6 Legends Claim That Griffons... 1 Attack anything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. Some travel far, sharing tales and demonstrating mysterious arts. Others serve in the courts and theaters of great nations, cultivating celebrity and navigating the whims of patrons. Many hone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. Some travel far, sharing tales and demonstrating mysterious arts. Others serve in the courts and theaters of great nations, cultivating celebrity and navigating the whims of patrons. Many hone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Gothic Horror Villains Villains in gothic horror tales are subtle or unassuming until they reveal their true nature. Any intriguing figure with a dark secret can serve as a gothic horror villain, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Gothic Horror Villains Villains in gothic horror tales are subtle or unassuming until they reveal their true nature. Any intriguing figure with a dark secret can serve as a gothic horror villain, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
which traveling historian-storytellers known as griots pass down tales from generation to generation. The most common tales are of Emperor Kassa, who founded the Sensa Empire after defeating the now
plantains, cassava, and yams serve as staples of the Sensan diet. Split Rule The Sensa Empire’s three city-states are hereditary monarchies united into a coalition under the empress’s control
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
which traveling historian-storytellers known as griots pass down tales from generation to generation. The most common tales are of Emperor Kassa, who founded the Sensa Empire after defeating the now
plantains, cassava, and yams serve as staples of the Sensan diet. Split Rule The Sensa Empire’s three city-states are hereditary monarchies united into a coalition under the empress’s control
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Pool of Lyth. Tales tell that the pool’s sweet blue waters grant visions of the drinker’s deepest desires and sometimes even fulfill those desires. Pool of Lyth There’s truth to the tales of the
anyone who succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check and can be reached by climbing with a successful DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check. These caves serve as the lairs of the harpies that use the pool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Pool of Lyth. Tales tell that the pool’s sweet blue waters grant visions of the drinker’s deepest desires and sometimes even fulfill those desires. Pool of Lyth There’s truth to the tales of the
anyone who succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check and can be reached by climbing with a successful DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check. These caves serve as the lairs of the harpies that use the pool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
knowledge by force and cunning. A mighty wizard with magic worthy of epic tales, she is a monster whose adamantine claws can flense whole armies before any soldier can land a blow on her plated hide
. Tales of Sora Kell claim she is the first night hag, born from Khyber in the first age of the world alongside the ancient rakshasas. Some even claim that her daughters—the hags who rule Droaam—are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
knowledge by force and cunning. A mighty wizard with magic worthy of epic tales, she is a monster whose adamantine claws can flense whole armies before any soldier can land a blow on her plated hide
. Tales of Sora Kell claim she is the first night hag, born from Khyber in the first age of the world alongside the ancient rakshasas. Some even claim that her daughters—the hags who rule Droaam—are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near underground lakes. Deep dragons’ lairs serve as bases for the dragons
tastefully appointed visitors’ chambers contain lesser treasures from inaccessible or storied locales, chosen to pique visitors’ curiosity and provide an excuse for the host to tell these items’ tales.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
tales, the Dreaming Dark is an alliance of nightmare spirits from the plane of Dal Quor, fiends that feed on mortal fear and manipulate through dreams. Some stories say the Dreaming Dark can possess
king, the Emerald Claw engages in guerrilla strikes across Khorvaire, and includes necromancers, vampires, and undead bound to their service. Some say the Emerald Claw serve an ancient lich known as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
adventures, particularly as they contrast with what majorities consider the status quo. In folk horror tales, characters often discover that their beliefs aren’t as universally held as they assumed, and
beliefs, whether physically obscuring them or by manipulating others in power. Communities in folk horror stories often serve as a grim mirror of some aspect of accepted society. Beliefs highlighted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
to change. This year brought an unseasonably warm and stormy spring. Tales spread of flooding, windstorms, wildfires, and tremors. These troubles have a source known to few in the North: Elemental Evil
four cults venerates a powerful entity of air, earth, fire, or water: a Prince of Elemental Evil. Like their princes, the four cults are rivals, yet they all serve a mysterious force they call the Elder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Uncertain Origins As with all stories of the ancient past, tales of the origins of the dragonborn are hazy and sometimes contradictory. Each reveals something about the dragonborn in its telling
dragonborn serve, at least according to the dragonborn’s former masters. Another legend asserts that Io created the dragons at the birth of the world, but dragonborn did not yet exist. Then, during the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
navigate the anxious social scene of Port-a-Lucine, they play out echoes of familiar tales. The green hags who live in the Three Odd Gables serve as “fairy godmothers” to any character who wants to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
navigate the anxious social scene of Port-a-Lucine, they play out echoes of familiar tales. The green hags who live in the Three Odd Gables serve as “fairy godmothers” to any character who wants to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Uncertain Origins As with all stories of the ancient past, tales of the origins of the dragonborn are hazy and sometimes contradictory. Each reveals something about the dragonborn in its telling
dragonborn serve, at least according to the dragonborn’s former masters. Another legend asserts that Io created the dragons at the birth of the world, but dragonborn did not yet exist. Then, during the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
fill the realms of Theros, a new setting for your Dungeons & Dragons campaign to explore. The roots of Theros lie in the myths of ancient Greece, tales dominated by gods, heroes, and monsters. This
world was created as a setting for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, explored in card sets beginning in 2013. The lands of Theros serve as an example of how to take inspiration from real-world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near underground lakes. Deep dragons’ lairs serve as bases for the dragons
tastefully appointed visitors’ chambers contain lesser treasures from inaccessible or storied locales, chosen to pique visitors’ curiosity and provide an excuse for the host to tell these items’ tales.