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Astarion's Book of Hungers
Each: Dimension Door, Modify MemoryDevil of Spoken Compulsion
Speaker devils are hulking, four-armed devils who discover the secrets of creatures they then compel to perform wicked deeds. Despite
. These devils record the secrets they uncover in Mephistar, Mephistopheles’s vast library in Cania. While greedy to uncover other creatures’ secrets, speaker devils diligently redact any
Monsters
Astarion's Book of Hungers
teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.Vampire Arcanist of the Nine Hells
While mortal wizards tend to hesitate before bartering their souls to devils for magical power, vampire wizards
often believe their immortality will exempt them from any infernal claim to their souls. The archdevil Mephistopheles happily exploits such hubris and proves that even undead aren’t immune to the
monsters
slaughter exist at a time. Divine entities must bargain with angels of slaughter for their service.
These angels slaughter hundreds at a time in epic acts of carnage. Holy texts record these events
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Each angel of slaughter dwells in a fortress in the Shadowfell. In return for its services, an angel of slaughter is gifted some of the souls and corpses that it harvests during its catastrophic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
(see the Monster Manual), Bael has proven to be a tactical genius, earning esteem for himself and his master as a result of victory after victory over the abyssal host. Mammon relies on Bael to safeguard
stratagems. Bael gladly spares the lives of those he defeats—if they pledge their souls and service to him. Demons are an exception; although he is willing to corrupt almost any other foes, he always
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
thinking straight, and you fear you might do something you’ll regret. 2 Pride. Your deeds are noteworthy, and no one takes note of them more often than you. 3 Lust. You can’t resist an attractive
face and a pleasant smile. 4 Envy. You are mindful of what some famous folk have accomplished, and you feel inadequate when your deeds don’t compare to theirs. 5 Despair. You consider the great strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
Vampire Infernalist Vampire Arcanist of the Nine Hells Habitat: Planar (Nine Hells), Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Arcana While mortal wizards tend to hesitate before bartering their souls to devils
for magical power, vampire wizards often believe their immortality will exempt them from any infernal claim to their souls. The archdevil Mephistopheles happily exploits such hubris and proves that even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
ways. If the characters stopped Elemental Evil in its tracks, just think of all the other threats and rivals one could deploy them against. The characters have proved themselves capable of mighty deeds
, and now that’s what the factions expect. If the characters’ victory was less complete, the factions goad them to finish the job. For example, the characters might have left elemental nodes open. All
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Worshiping Iroas Iroas is interested not in pretty words, but in great deeds. The faithful of Iroas show their piety by comporting themselves well in contests of athleticism or skill. Swearing an
an annual commemoration of the Meletian conquest of Natumbria. This victory cemented Meletis’s control over the entire peninsula. But in Akros, the month is called Iroagonion, for the Iroan Games
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Iroas might be titled the god of victory in all respects, but he cares less about victory in competitions than he does about victory in war. In war, both mortals and gods could be blinded by the rush to
victory or by cleaving to stubbornly held ideas. Although a campaign against Iroas might be straightforward in how the action plays out, the underlying causes of conflict could be quite complex
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
collapses, dies, and turns to ash. The Void Collapses. The void above Castle Cinis collapses, freeing all the souls trapped within it. Everyone whose soul was trapped inside the void is restored to life
with all their hit points, materializing in unoccupied spaces within the city. Characters whose souls are released from the void are deposited in area S9, as is King Jhaeros (lawful good, human archmage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
promise of powerful artifacts. Then he feeds on their souls to sustain his escapades across the multiverse.
History Hundreds of years ago, Acererak was a mortal mage from Oerth devoted to the
twisted puzzles meant to torment and eventually slay would-be thieves, whose souls he then consumes.
The most famous of Acererak’s tombs is the Tomb of Horrors, which has claimed many adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
V4. Hall of Records The walls along this hallway of descending staircases contain a record of the deeds the prince accomplished in his life. The plaster and the paintings are perfectly intact. Scenes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Ebonbane’s Tale Kateri Shadowborn was a great hero who, alongside her order of valorous knights called the Circle, spent her life in service of good. Among her greatest deeds was leading an army
against a nation whose king had been possessed by a fiend. She defeated the fiend, though doing so caused her magic sword to shatter. After a life of great deeds, Kateri Shadowborn retired to live in
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids
was conquered by Maglubiyet, after all, and now when the Mighty One calls for it, even their souls are forfeit. It is this realization that drives them to dominate other creatures whenever they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
, cremate, dissect, embalm, inter, sort, and record the dead that enter the Mortuary. Necrologists. Necrologists are archivists, scholars, and poets who honor the dead. They celebrate the lives of the
departed and chronicle the dead’s deeds in obituaries. Necrologists also research burial rites appropriate to the deceased creature’s beliefs, religion, or cultural background. Recruiters. Recruiters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
River Guide cares only for the single coin he’s owed by any who board his skiff. During the feast of the Necrologion, which gives its name to the eighth month in the calendar of Meletis, pious souls
silently spend the day reading ancient memoirs or writing messages for their own descendants. (RYAN BARGER) MYTHS OF ATHREOS
Athreos eternally performs a remarkable labor, ferrying mortal souls to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Iroas, children of devout parents to whom the God of Victory has given the strength to serve and protect the people. Everyone always said I was born a hero.
—Matt Knicl, “The Hero of Iroas”
What
individuals whose deeds aren’t bound by fate, who willfully stray from the paths laid before them and chart their own courses. This chapter describes playable races of Theros, new subclass options, a new
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Cult of Zariel Goals: Conquest, glory in battle, fame and fortune derived from military victory Typical Cultist: Berserker, cult fanatic, cultist, gladiator, guard, knight, veteran Signature Spells
typically consist of folk who have used rituals to contact devils and pledge their souls to them in return for power. The Lords of the Nine drive most of the soul trade, and the gifts they can offer are determined by Asmodeus’s decrees.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
shadow of evil lies within everyone, waiting for a moment when it can gain a foothold on their souls. Thus its paladins, monks, and clerics spend long hours deep in prayer to keep their inner eye
sentient beings must come to the light of reason and goodness of their own volition. That is why it is not interested in controlling minds: it focuses only on deeds, setting an example to the world in hopes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, that led so many souls astray? Asmodeus also pointed out that the souls harvested from the Material Plane went on to serve in the infernal legions that repel the endless tide of the Abyss. Were not
such souls put to good use against the demonic hordes, a power that if unchecked would scour the universe of all lawfulness and goodness? He further asserted that he was bound to the rules and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Corrupt Beyond Redemption Darklords aren’t misunderstood souls condemned through no fault of their own. If a person’s potential for evil is particularly great, the Dark Powers might indirectly
corruption: Evil Acts. The Dark Powers consider an act to be evil if it is intentional, unnecessary, and successful, and most importantly, if it causes significant harm. Accidents, self-defense, deeds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Shar The Mistress of the Night, the Dark Lady, Our Lady of Loss The dark twin of Selûne, Shar is the goddess of darkness, both in its physical form and as it exists in the minds and souls of mortals
followers of Shar have done dark deeds in her name — most notably the shadovar of Netheril, an entire society dedicated to Shar. The tragedies and losses brought about by the fanaticism of her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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Myths of the Iroan Games
Competitors seeking a place among the athletes of legend endlessly push themselves to claim victory during Akros’s world-renowned annual contest, the Iroan Games. The deeds
Nymosyne had her contest interrupted by a cyclops attack, she threw her rival at the creature, then snapped the brute’s neck with her bare hands.
Perhaps most dramatically, though, was the recent victory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
secrets of creatures they then compel to perform wicked deeds. Despite their large tongues, speaker devils speak with clear and pleasing voices. Among the ranks of the Nine Hells, they are known as
logokrons.
Many speaker devils are loyal to the archdevil Mephistopheles. These devils record the secrets they uncover in Mephistar, Mephistopheles’s vast library in Cania. While greedy to uncover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Adirohit to reveal the following details: Long ago, Jijibisha Manivarshi made a deal with a wicked god to give her fiendish powers that would ensure her victory in the Shankha Trials. Adirohit was
Amanisha’s victory. While Adirohit is a captive now and has been used by Jijibisha, he was not when he sank Manivarsha. It’s up to the characters to determine whether or not they free Adirohit. Amanisha
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis’s Influence Mogis, like his brother, governs the sphere of warfare. But while Iroas thrives on the glory of honorable victory, Mogis revels in sadism, destruction, and the utter humiliation of
the vanquished. He drives warriors to acts of cruelty and malice in their pursuit of victory. Only those who have experienced the terror and violence of war truly understand the seductive nature of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
know is that the priests of the Watch honor both Aureon and the Keeper! They say that the Keeper snatches the souls of heroes so they can be preserved from Dolurrh and returned when they are needed once
Nations during the Last War. So next time you’re talking to a Brelish soldier, remember that they might be a devotee of the Mockery!
The Keeper snatches souls before they can reach Dolurrh and hoards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
feel its warmth. Sun Temple Adventures Sun temples honor heroes and record their deeds. An adventure in which the characters need to meet, research, protect, or confront a legendary figure might happen
ground floor contains a museum displaying heroic artifacts and accounts of epic deeds, all of which are guarded by the ghosts of heroes interred in the crypt. Map 4.4: Sun Temple View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
ship and crew to sail to the derelict. Aubreck believes he can restore his standing if he recovers the deeds and documents that sailed with the ship. Now, all he needs are a few brave souls able to deal with whatever threats might present themselves aboard the Emperor and bring back his fortune.
took the opportunity as a sure thing and leaped at the chance to get even richer. He sold off many of his assets and converted the proceeds to property deeds and promissory notes, then secured that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
have not come to lead you on a path to immortality. However many souls you have bled on your hidden altar, however many visitors you have tortured in your dungeon, know that you are not the ones who
Durst and bequeathes the house, the windmill, and all other family property to Rosavalda and Thornboldt Durst in the event of their parents’ deaths. The books, scrolls, deeds, and will age markedly if taken from the house but remain intact.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
their greatest memorial. A clan’s stronghold holds the record of its history and accomplishments. A work that an outsider regards as “merely” intricate stone carving might actually be a carefully
composed recounting of deeds, events, and important persons. Dwarves combine their runes into patterns, present pictorial histories in seemingly unconnected murals and images, and otherwise leave their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
devotion of a wide variety of criminals, rascals, and ne’er-do-wells across a multitude of worlds. He continues to meet his quota of souls, both despite his lack of mobility and because of it. Being
previously ruled over the layer. The two constantly vied for control of Stygia. The conflict ended when Asmodeus brought down his punishment on Levistus, who was frozen just after his latest victory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
tactical genius, earning esteem for himself and his master as a result of victory after victory over the abyssal host. Mammon relies on Bael to safeguard his holdings because of Bael’s battle acumen. During
pledge their souls and service to him. Demons are an exception; although he is willing to corrupt almost any other foes, he always destroys demons he defeats. Bael also welcomes mortals into his service if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
himself and his master as a result of victory after victory over the abyssal host. Mammon relies on Bael, because of his battle acumen, to safeguard his holdings. Mammon has never been ousted during a
only if they pledge their souls and service to him. Although he is willing to corrupt almost any being in this way, he always destroys any demons he defeats. Bael also welcomes mortals into his service
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
personal trophy. Like a proud hunter, a red dragon relishes telling the tale of acquiring each individual relic or coin, glorifying the dragon’s own deeds. Red Dragon Art Objects d12 Object
into ashen plains and caused mighty citadels to be swallowed up in the earth. As he awakened his dragonsight, he recruited a balor demon named Ammet, the Eater of Souls, to help him drain the power of