staff god living

Dwarf

Species Player’s Handbook

stone and metal and for living underground. The god also made them resilient like the mountains, with a life span of about 350 years. Squat and often bearded, the original dwarves carved cities and

Dwarves were raised from the earth in the elder days by a deity of the forge. Called by various names on different worlds—Moradin, Reorx, and others—that god gave dwarves an affinity for

Planar Ally

Spells Player’s Handbook

You beseech an otherworldly entity for aid. The being must be known to you: a god, a demon prince, or some other being of cosmic power. That entity sends a Celestial, an Elemental, or a Fiend loyal

or magic items to an allied temple, while a Fiend might demand a living sacrifice or a gift of treasure. Some creatures might exchange their service for a quest undertaken by you. A task that can be

Ligotti

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

one.K'thriss Drow'b;K'thriss's familiar, Ligotti, is a semisapient remnant of a tentacle attack, spawned by the warlock's intercessor patron god. Ligotti is entirely alien to the material plane (and often appears in the form of a staff).

Nightmare Shepherd

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

attacks: one with its claws and one with its staff. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4

","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation

Shedrak of the Eyes

Monsters Out of the Abyss

has ten small eyes tattooed on his bald head that allow him to see invisible creatures and objects as if they were visible. Shedrak carries a nonmagical staff topped with a varnished beholder eye

. Karazikar (the beholder) can see through this eye and treats it as one of its own eyes for the purpose of using its eye rays. Breaking the staff renders the eye inert and prevents Karazikar from using

Bak Mei

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. Unarmored Defense. While Bak

Mei is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Bak Mei attacks three times: twice with Thunder Strike and once with his staff of striking. Thunder

Alustriel Silverhand

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Resistance (3/Day). If Alustriel fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Alustriel carries a magic staff known as the Staff of Silverymoon. In the hands of anyone other

than Alustriel, the Staff of Silverymoon is a Staff of Power.Multiattack. Alustriel makes three Staff of Silverymoon attacks or two Reproving Ray attacks. Staff of Silverymoon. Melee Weapon Attack

Drow Matron Mother

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes two Demon Staff attacks or one Demon Staff attack

and three Tentacle Rod attacks. Demon Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Demon Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4

Coldlight Walker

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

frostbitten corpses emit a spectral light so intense that mortal eyes can barely stand to look at them. They typically wear the clothing in which they died. God-Spawned Horrors. Gods that personify

winter create coldlight walkers as embodiments of winter's wrath. These hateful spirits that were denied passage to the afterlife are preserved in their current forms to remind the living how fragile

K'thriss Drow'b

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

, Ligotti, is a semisapient remnant of a tentacle attack, spawned by the warlock's intercessor patron god. Though entirely alien to the material plane (and often appearing in the form of a staff), Ligotti

Splugoth the Returned

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

trust Omin Dran. Wait, that’s two pieces of advice. You owe me. Sometimes a goblin can’t catch a break. First, you fall in with a cult that works for the release of a death god. Then

staff. When that happens, the collateral damage sometimes inspires some collateral damage of its own. No one is entirely sure how many times Splugoth the Returned has actually returned from the dead

Mulhorandi Tomb Raider

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

, Mason's Tools, Backpack, Bedroll, Crowbar, Ladder, Pole, 2 Pouch;Pouches, Rope, String, Tinderbox, 5 Torch;Torches, Traveler's Clothes, Waterskin 26 GP; or (B) 50 GP You grew up in a land of living

god-kings, and as a child you were told countless stories of ancient empires and buried cities. In these tales, Mulhorand was a land overflowing with forgotten riches—priceless treasures awaiting

Star Spawn Seer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

object.Multiattack. The seer makes two Comet Staff or Psychic Orb attacks. Comet Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Comet Staff"} to hit

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d8+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Comet Staff", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8

Triton Master of Waves

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

":"cold"} cold damage.Triton masters of waves sculpt storms and change the tides, bending the sea to their will. Drawing forth living currents and the icy cold of the deep, these mages make the ocean their

. Although many masters of waves resent land-dwellers and strike out at those who trespass upon their waters, most are devoted followers of the sea god. Those who share their faith or who bear earnest

Death Giant Shrouded One

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the death rune on a prized skull from this grisly collection. Abandoning armor in favor of gloomy robes, the shrouded one uses rune magic to create a shadowy scythe blade at the end of a staff and to

save themselves and their way of life, they collectively made a bet with the Raven Queen, a mysterious god of death and memory who dwells on that plane. Accounts of that bet and its outcome vary

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

whatever Strahd asked of him, and he instilled terror in the castle staff by routinely flogging those who didn't perform their duties to his exacting standards. When a dusk elf named Patrina Velikovna

these women were lavished with jewels and fine clothes, and made comfortable during their stay in Ravenloft. Executioner. Patrina Velikovna and her people were living among the Vistani when they heard of

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, but it isn’t an interdiction they must often enforce. Illithids brook no masters but members of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow to any god or otherworldly patron

amethyst. The process requires at least three mind flayer arcanists and the sacrifice of an equal number of souls from living victims in a three-day-long ritual of spellcasting and psionic communion. Upon

Shadar-kai Shadow Dancer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

experience as similar to fighting a living darkness. Every dim alcove and darkened nook is a place the lithe and acrobatic shadow dancers can emerge from to ambush their prey. Using this tactic, they attack

, a god of death and memory. They were brought to that realm in ages past, so long ago that they’re now adapted to its cheerless environment, both physically and mentally. Eons of exposure to

Fraz-Urb'luu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

the Abyss. He seeks the pieces of the legendary staff of power taken from him by those who imprisoned him, and commands his servants to do likewise. The Prince of Deception’s true form is like

of Fraz-Urb’luu aren’t even aware they serve the Prince of Deception, believing their master is a beneficent being and granter of wishes, some lost god or celestial, or even another fiend

Fraz-Urb'luu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

staff of power taken from him by those who imprisoned him and commands his servants to do likewise. The Prince of Deception’s true form is like that of a great gargoyle, some 12 feet tall, with

, some lost god or Celestial, or even another Fiend. Fraz-Urb’luu wears all these masks and more. He particularly delights in aiding demon-hunters against his demonic adversaries, driving the hunters

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

reveres and the function each typically performs in service to that god. Some resemble gigantic unicorns; these are often used as guardians. Others have draconic features and tend to be aggressive foes

are commanded; a ki-rin from an Upper Plane might venture to the Material Plane on a mission, usually as a scout, a messenger, or a spy. A ki-rin living on the Material Plane claims a territory to watch

Zargon the Returner

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

, sacrificing their own to appease their so-called god. Appeased by these living offerings, Zargon returned to the tunnels beneath Cynidicea, where its cult grew.Zargon’s Lair Zargon’s lair

Cultist of Myrkul

monsters

, whether to raise Undead servants, terrorize the living, or extract secrets known only to the deceased. Most are more interested in amassing knowledge than power or wealth. Many cultists of Myrkul are

—in malign ways. Cultists who receive orders from their patron god directly are often the most ambitious and most dangerous.Necrotic

Planar Ally Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You beseech an otherworldly entity for aid. The being must be known to you: a god, a primordial, a demon prince, or some other being of cosmic power. That entity sends a celestial, an elemental, or a

donation of gold or magic items to an allied temple, while a fiend might demand a living sacrifice or a gift of treasure. Some creatures might exchange their service for a quest undertaken by you. As a

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

You have spent your life in the service of a temple to a specific god or pantheon of gods. You act as an intermediary between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and

. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

a perfect world, the creatures would be left alone to dig their tunnels and raise the next generation of kobolds, all the while seeking the magic that will free their imprisoned god (see the &ldquo

;Kurtulmak: God of Kobolds” sidebar). In the world they occupy, kobolds are often bullied and enslaved by larger creatures — or, when they live on their own, they are constantly fearful of

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

of survival and living off the land. They are often proficient in Nature, and can seek assistance from woodsmen, hunters, rangers, barbarian tribes, druid circles, and priests who revere the gods of

I’ve enjoyed fine food, drink, and high society among my temple’s elite. Rough living grates on me. 8 I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

background might aspire to greater things, not for themselves, but for their faith. You have spent your life in the service of a temple to a specific god or pantheon of gods. You act as an intermediary

;performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

The verdan owe their existence to chaos. Descended and transformed from a large clan of goblins and hobgoblins, those who became the verdan were simply living their lives, doing goblinoid things. But

world. THAT-WHICH-ENDURES That-Which-Endures is a nameless, faceless, mysterious entity, something between a multiverse-spanning primordial spirit and an over-god. It represents the amoral and all

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the dreams that inspire them. Its horrors don’t feature in their nightmares. Cowardice is more terrible to hobgoblins than dying, for they carry their living acts into the afterlife. A hero in

two and the more frequently honored. He is seen as a stoic, cold-blooded, and tyrannical leader, and hobgoblins believe he expects the same behavior from them. Bargrivyek is a god of duty, unity, and

Crown of Horns

magic-items

Common. Personality. The crown contains the essence of Myrkul and exists to spread that god’s will, which is to slay the living, raise the dead, and sow fear across the Material Plane. The crown

The Greek Pantheon

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

Athena, goddess of wisdom and civilization LG Knowledge, War Owl Demeter, goddess of agriculture NG Life Mare’s head Dionysus, god of mirth and wine CN Life Thyrsus (staff tipped with pine cone) Hades, god

marriage and intrigue CN Trickery Fan of peacock feathers Hercules, god of strength and adventure CG Tempest, War Lion’s head Hermes, god of travel and commerce CG Trickery Caduceus (winged staff and

Alustriel Silverhand

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Sisters—immortal daughters of Mystra, a god of magic. The divine energy Mystra passed to Alustriel grants Alustriel incredible power over arcane magic. Alustriel’s youthful appearance as a human

woman with silver hair gives no hint of her supernaturally extended life span. She typically wears long robes and wields a unicorn-headed staff, her Staff of Silverymoon.

Spellcasting Focus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

yew or another special wood, a staff drawn whole from a living tree, or an object incorporating feathers, fur, bones, and teeth from sacred animals.

Symbol

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

Symbol The Octagram is the symbol of the Host as a whole. A Sovereign priest either carries a metal Octagram holy symbol or holds a staff tipped with the icon. Priests dedicated to a particular god

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