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Refrum

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, the Refrum can expend a spell slot to cause his melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction

under a tyrant, or they might be the leaders of religious sects hidden in the shadows of good society, overseeing depraved rites. A priest typically has one or more acolytes to help with religious ceremonies and other sacred duties.

Priest Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, the priest can expend a spell slot to cause its melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction

influence in their communities. Evil priests might work openly under a tyrant, or they might be the leaders of religious sects hidden in the shadows of good society, overseeing depraved rites. A priest typically has one or more acolytes to help with religious ceremonies and other sacred duties.

Avi

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, Avi can expend a spell slot to cause its melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType

of good society, overseeing depraved rites. A priest typically has one or more acolytes to help with religious ceremonies and other sacred duties.Acid

Elister Noggins

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, Elister can expend a spell slot to cause its melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction

the leaders of religious sects hidden in the shadows of good society, overseeing depraved rites. A priest typically has one or more acolytes to help with religious ceremonies and other sacred duties.

Valetta

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, the priest can expend a spell slot to cause its melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction

rites. A priest typically has one or more acolytes to help with religious ceremonies and other sacred duties.Lightning

Vladimir Horngaard

Monsters Curse of Strahd

feelings fueled the spirits of many of his fellow knights—including Godfrey—to come back as revenants as well. Vladimir continued to wage the hopeless war, even as Strahd tightened his grip on the valley

. When Strahd became a vampire, Vladimir and his revenants should have gone to their eternal rest. But Strahd's deeds were so heinous that Barovia and the knight's spirits became trapped behind

Ringlerun

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

to deal an extra 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Staff of Power","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Freezing Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8

attack at range using his staff’s formidable spells (cone of cold being his favorite). Valor's Call The noble adventuring party known as Valor’s Call was founded by Strongheart, a

Hexblood Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

lost hag. 4 You were cursed as a child. A deal with the spirits of the forest transformed you into a hexblood, now free of the curse. 5 You began life as a fey creature, but an accident

and avoid the same. While many hexbloods gain their lineage after making a deal with a hag, others reveal their nature as they age—particularly if a hag influenced them early in life or even

Reborn Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

physical state that their minds are ill equipped to deal with. Their memories of events before this interruption are often vague or absent. Occasionally, the most unexpected experiences might cause

Domains of Dread (detailed in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft): Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s&mdash

City of the Dead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Undead servants, when restless spirits curse intruders, or when Gath—the Lich-Priest of the Keeper—conducts evil rites that introduce plague into Sharn.

Folk Horror Torments

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

in their duties or cause rites to spin out of control. Such Darklords remain devoted, though, desperately trying to prove themselves or satisfy the object of their belief. Folk Horror Torments d6

speaks prophecies. 3 The Darklord is haunted by the judgmental spirits of their predecessors. 4 The Darklord is the only one who adheres to an ancient faith and desperately works to convert

Heralds of Dust Roles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

Ward. Exorcists. When evil spirits and other wicked apparitions rear their ugly heads, the Heralds of Dust deploys exorcists to expel those spirits so the dead may rest in peace. See this supplement’s

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

Mummies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Mummies Deathless Ancients with Ageless Ambitions Habitat: Desert, Swamp; Treasure: Relics Mysterious rites and mighty faith can tie spirits to their corpses, binding them to their remains for all

Adventures in Mordent

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, stalked by packs of ghost hounds, and troubled by the spirits of dead warlocks that cause trees to rot from the inside out. Any kind of ghost story adventure (as described in chapter 2) fits in Mordent

. This domain is particularly appropriate for stories that deal with the lingering influence of the past, the oppressive weight of tradition, and the ongoing effects of generational curses. The restless

Bard Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

their traditions. This section presents the College of Dance, College of Glamour, College of Lore, and College of Valor subclasses. College of Dance KATERINA LADON College of Dance Subclass Move in

make one Unarmed Strike as part of that action, Bonus Action, or Reaction. Bardic Damage. You can use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack rolls of your Unarmed Strikes. When you deal damage

Vladimir Horngaard

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

Strahd and his thirst for vengeance that those feelings fueled the spirits of many of his fellow knights—including Godfrey—to come back as revenants as well. Vladimir continued to wage the hopeless

the knight’s spirits became trapped behind curtains of mist. Blinded by Hatred. Vladimir hates Strahd but doesn’t want to see the vampire given his final rest. Vladimir wants Strahd to suffer forever

Sword Wraith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Sword Wraith When a glory-obsessed warrior dies in battle without earning the honor it desperately sought, its valor-hungry spirit might haunt the battlefield as a sword wraith. Brooding Spirits. The

and slaughtered without quarter. Honor Above All. Sword wraiths fly into a rage if anyone questions their valor. Conversely, they are easily appeased by praise. Little pleases them more than hearing a

Bards

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

living storehouses of history and folklore. Bards know a great deal, and they tend to be willing to share what they know, or at least barter for it. The arrival of a renowned bard is a special occasion

skalds are members of the College of Valor, as described in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook.

Hexblood Origins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

your parents’ child. 3 A coven of hags lost one of its members. You were created to replace the lost hag. 4 You were cursed as a child. A deal with the spirits of the forest transformed you

Centaur of Attention

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

approaches peacefully and shares the following warnings: “Strange witchlights hover over Dragon Barrow at night. The hill is haunted by the restless spirits of the dead.” “Neverwinter Wood has become

overrun with orcs in league with half-orc spellcasters. Deep in the forest, atop a cave-riddled hill, is a circle of standing stones where the evil half-orcs perform their dark rites.” Xanth avoids

Priest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

might work openly under a tyrant, or they might be the leaders of religious sects hidden in the shadows of good society, overseeing depraved rites. A priest typically has one or more acolytes to help

languages Challenge 2 (450 XP) Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, the priest can expend a spell slot to cause its melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6) radiant damage to a target

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

and Rites. Thanks to his prolonged absence from mortal giants’ affairs, Annam has few priests. On some worlds, he has no priests and his name is all but forgotten. On other worlds, a priest of Annam

they recognize is “might makes right.” Priests and Rites. Grolantor’s priests often boast of having experienced a personal interaction with their god—a dream, waking vision, or even an encounter with

Incarnates

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Incarnates The keepers of vast wisdom from distant lands, the Incarnates are collections of spirits bound within gemstones. Each of an Incarnate’s component gemstones holds a spirit from the same

land on the Material Plane. These might be nature spirits from a particular place or the spirits of individuals who once dwelled there. Upon forming, an Incarnate manifests a unique personality and

Incarnates

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel

Incarnates The keepers of vast wisdom from distant lands, the Incarnates are collections of spirits bound within gemstones. Each of an Incarnate’s component gemstones holds a spirit from the same

land on the Material Plane. These might be nature spirits from a particular place or the spirits of individuals who once dwelled there. Upon forming, an Incarnate manifests a unique personality and

Ghost Stories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

is shaken by the story’s events. Look for ways to test heroes’ psychology with your hauntings. Resolving a Haunt. Heroes need a way to put spirits to rest. Once you reveal the story, ensure the way to

. Personal ties give ghost stories weight. Consider connecting the heroes to spirits in ways they won’t predict, such as making a phantasmal villain a hero’s ancestor. Ghost Story Villains In ghost stories

Greyhawk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

, there’s a great deal of overlap in their portfolios: Pelor is the Flan god of the sun and Pholtus is the Oeridian sun god, for example. Deities of Greyhawk Deity Alignment Suggested Domains Symbol

line Heironeous, god of chivalry and valor LG War Lightning bolt Hextor, god of war and discord LE War Six arrows facing downward in a fan Kord, god of athletics and sport CG Tempest, War Four spears

Ghost Story Plots

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Ghost Story Plots Ghost story adventures deal with learning the story behind a haunting and ultimately resolving it. They benefit from preserving the mystery behind a spirit’s motivations until the

visit his haunted family home and put his deathless family to rest. 7 Discreetly follow a phantom vagabond to find out where she disappears to and with whom. 8 Learn why a mob of spirits besieges the local temple on the winter solstice each year.

Dragonshards

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

, and elemental galleons — requires a Khyber dragonshard to hold the elemental. Khyber shards are used for phylacteries, planar binding, and other effects that trap or manipulate spirits. Khyber

dragonshards can also be used for necromantic rites. Siberys dragonshards fall from the Ring of Siberys, the ring of crystals that encircles the world. While rare in Khorvaire, there are significant Siberys

Loose Pantheons

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

portfolio and is responsible for advancing that portfolio. In the Greyhawk setting, Heironeous is a god of valor who calls clerics and paladins to his service and encourages them to spread the ideals

religious rites and festivals. Priests at such sites relate stories of the gods, teach the ethics of their patron deities, offer advice and blessings, perform religious rites, and provide training in

Interesting Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

and spirits in Sharn… and maybe Khorvaire. From Lhazaar mead to the fermented honey-milk favored by the shifters of the Eldeen Reaches, if it’s strong and strange you can find it at the Drunken

heading to Xen’drik. The shops of the Mystic Market deal in magic items, whether locally produced or bought from explorers. The Mithral Blade produces fine and uncommon weapons and armor. Wise Wood

Hold the Fort

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

to take her bath. During this time, the cursed spirits of the dryads arise to destroy Red Ruth’s lair as punishment for her crimes. This force consists of two dryad spirits (use the banshee stat

cave, disappearing into her lair without so much as a goodbye. Treasure The dryad spirits have no treasure, but the undead tree has a dead gnome skeleton lodged in a hollow cavity in its trunk. The

Other Religious Systems

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

on two opposing deities or forces), mystery cults (involving personal devotion to a single deity, usually as part of a pantheon system), animistic religions (revering the spirits inherent in nature

. Sometimes a mystery cult is a type of worship within a pantheon. It acknowledges the myths and rituals of the pantheon, but presents its own myths and rites as primary. For instance, a secretive order of

Encounters in the Brambles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

traveler 2 Dryad spirits 3 Shambling mounds 4 Thorn trap Dead Traveler. The corpse of a drow rests at the end of the path, her flesh impaled by hungry vines and her face twisted in

an expression of horror. The traveler wears a bag of devouring on a strap. Dryad Spirits. Three cursed dryad spirits (use the banshee stat block to represent them) approach the characters and demand

Preparing for Battle

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

is striking between these mercenaries of the Ironclad Regiment and Vogler’s militia—with their mismatched armor and crooked helmets—but it does nothing to dampen the spirits of those assembled for the

Regiment use the guard stat block. Members of the Vogler militia also use the guard stat block, but their spears are padded and deal no damage.

Chapter 1: Welcome to the Realms

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

kingdoms and hidden elven enclaves, assimilated populations of gnomes and halflings, and more exotic folk. A great deal of adventure is to be had in the Realms, for those willing to seek it out. The

at a rate that some people find alarming. Even people who admire these adventurers for their energy and their acts of valor might have misgivings: what horrors will be unleashed if adventurers

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