{"product_id":"the-game-masters-handbook-of-patrons-pacts-pantheons","title":"The Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts \u0026 Pantheons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnleash the Power of the Divine, the Damned and the Devious!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn every corner of a fantasy world, unseen forces shape destiny--gods and goddesses, ancient spirits, capricious fey, and scheming fiends. But while their presence is woven into the fabric of nearly every Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons campaign, Game Masters are often left wondering: What do these powerful beings actually do?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts \u0026amp; Pantheons\u003c\/i\u003e is your ultimate guide to bringing deities, supernatural patrons, and religious factions to life. This essential tome provides a wealth of tools, guidance, and inspiration to help GMs craft compelling divine entities, build immersive religious traditions, and seamlessly integrate these forces into storytelling and gameplay.\u003cbr\u003eInside, you'll find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Worldbuilding Tools - Build rich, dynamic religious traditions and mythologies, from sprawling pantheons to enigmatic cosmic forces.\u003cbr\u003e- Patron \u0026amp; Deity Mechanics - Establish divine relationships beyond simple spellcasting, allowing all players to bargain, worship, or defy higher powers.\u003cbr\u003e- Tables \u0026amp; Story Hooks - Populate your world with sacred sites, rituals, theological debates, and factions vying for power.\u003cbr\u003e- New Supernatural Patrons - From celestial overseers to abyssal overlords, each with unique mechanics to shape their followers' fates.\u003cbr\u003e- Pacts, Gifts \u0026amp; Boons - Create meaningful interactions between mortals and the divine, rewarding devotion, cunning, or sheer audacity.\u003cbr\u003e- Four All-New Subclasses - New character options for clerics, paladins, monks and druids, leaning into supernatural patrons who provide the power (and restrictions) associated with each subclass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether your players seek the favor of an ancient god, rebel against an oppressive theocracy, or strike a dark bargain with an archfiend, this book empowers Game Masters to weave the divine into every adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill your players ascend to greatness, or become pawns in the eternal struggle of the cosmos? The answer lies in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Media Lab Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54059022025072,"sku":"9781964487540","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/1304\/3568\/files\/imageloader_7cf1bb96-e737-45fd-97f0-033811900a8c.jpg?v=1784694240","url":"https:\/\/aveson.store\/products\/the-game-masters-handbook-of-patrons-pacts-pantheons","provider":"Aveson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}