You were raised to defend your Pond — not with words or prayers, but with blade, leap, and silence.
As a Pond Sentinel, you trained your body and instincts to protect your kin from predators, poachers, and dark spirits that stir beneath the surface. Some Sentinels guard their home for life; others wander, seeking wisdom or redemption beyond the wetlands.
Whether as a silent stalker in the reeds or a duelist who moves with the precision of rainfall, you embody the ancient martial grace of your people.
- Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools or Thieves’ tools (your choice)
- Languages:
One of your choice (many Sentinels learn the tongue of local enemies or allies — often Elvish or Goblin).
- Equipment: A simple weapon of your choice (often a spear or short sword), a small frog-skin waterskin, a necklace of carved bone charms representing fallen comrades, traveler’s clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp.
You are trained to read the ripples of danger.
When you spend at least 1 minute observing a natural or enclosed area (such as a room, clearing, or camp), you can ask the DM one of the following:
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Where would be the best place to hide or ambush here?
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What is the most vulnerable point of entry or escape?
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Is there a creature currently nearby that is trying to remain unseen (within 60 ft)?
The DM must give you truthful, though brief, insight based on what your character’s training and senses could reveal.
This feature doesn’t detect magical effects or invisible creatures, but it may hint at their presence through environmental clues (like disturbed water or shifting air).
You can use this feature once per short or long rest.
Suggested Characteristics
Pond Sentinels are calm, quiet, and calculating.
They rarely raise their voices or act rashly; instead, they strike at the perfect moment — like the tongue of a frog snatching prey.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I move silently even when I don’t need to; stillness is my habit. |
| 2 | I speak little but watch everything. |
| 3 | I always know where the exits are. |
| 4 | I have a soft spot for small or helpless creatures. |
| 5 | I train every day, even in secret. |
| 6 | I prefer ambush to open combat — efficiency is honor. |
| 7 | I hate loud noises; they disrupt my focus. |
| 8 | I find peace in repetition — breathing, cleaning, striking, waiting. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Precision. Every motion must serve purpose; wasted movement is weakness. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Protection. The strong must guard the pond — and all within it. (Good) |
| 3 | Freedom. My body is my own weapon, unbound by armor or walls. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Discipline. Through control, I find enlightenment. (Lawful) |
| 5 | Cunning. A wise frog uses his tongue before his blade. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Balance. Violence is not good or evil — only necessary or not. (Neutral) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My Pond was destroyed — I hunt the creature that did it. |
| 2 | I protect a sacred site or artifact wherever I go. |
| 3 | My master’s final lesson remains unfinished. |
| 4 | My weapon was forged from the fang of a swamp beast — I must prove worthy of it. |
| 5 | I swore an oath to never strike first… but always strike last. |
| 6 | My sibling vanished during a raid — I will not rest until I find them. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I see threats everywhere, even where there are none. |
| 2 | I measure others only by their usefulness in battle. |
| 3 | I am slow to trust — words are easier to fake than actions. |
| 4 | I never forgive betrayal. |
| 5 | I value victory over mercy. |
| 6 | I dislike being far from water — dry air makes me anxious. |
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