common rotation guardians to have realize

Avi

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

): lesser restoration, spiritual weapon 3rd level (2 slots): dispel magic, spirit guardians Reach to the Wave. At will, Avi can control the flow and shape of water in a 5-foot cube, or cause the water to

);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mace","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Priests bring the teachings of their gods to the common folk. They are the spiritual leaders

Envy

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

guardians that Zybilna created to watch over her garden in her absence. When Zybilna became frozen in time, her guardians appeared from their respective demiplanes to perform their duty. The iron lion

speaks Common and Sylvan, referring to itself using the pronouns “we” and “us.” Envy dislikes its counterpart, Wrath (see area P10), but the two are prevented by Zybilna&rsquo

Girallon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

looks like an oversized, four-armed ape with grayish-tan skin and white fur. Its vicious fangs and claws reveal it to be a monstrous predator. Girallons are most common in temperate or warm forest

appearance and attraction to ruins lead sages to believe they were created through magic to serve as guardians for some lost empire. When that empire fell ages ago, girallons turned feral and spread

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, guardians of the sacred, and counterbalances to the forces of evil. Ki-rins are an embodiment of good, and simply beholding one can evoke fear or awe in an observer. A typical ki-rin looks like a

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

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

divine beings who created giff have likewise been forgotten. Their titanic petrified bodies drift on the Astral Sea, isolated and unrecognizable in their current forms. Although they don’t realize

speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of widespread languages to choose from. The

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

few miles from where they were born. You aren’t one of those folk. You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances are

Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling more than a

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

formidable skills with weapons and druidic magic. Humble Guardians Firbolgs love nothing more than a peaceful day spent among the trees of an old forest. They see forests as sacred places, representing the

heart of the world and monuments to the durability of life. In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in

readily sacrifice themselves for the common good. They will fight and die for humans, merfolk, and other creatures without question. Their self-absorbed nature makes them overlook the history of other

Orc Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

order from the encroachments of Fiends and other extraplanar threats. Gruumsh’s blessings have made orcs tireless guardians and mighty allies wherever they are found, even when they turn their

, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

an orc war band celebrating its recent victory. Silently, he stalks into their midst and whispers an oath, and two orcs are dead before they even realize he is there. Silver hair shining in a shaft

earliest memories that the paladin’s life was your calling, almost as if you had been sent into the world with that purpose stamped on your soul. As guardians against the forces of wickedness

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

have more in common with iguanas or dragons than they do with humans, dwarves, or elves. Lizardfolk possess an alien and inscrutable mindset, their desires and thoughts driven by a different set of

you from using them at every opportunity. 7 You appreciate the soft humanoids who realize they need chain mail and swords to match the gifts you were born with. 8 You enjoy eating your

Aarakocra

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

Aarakocra Winged Guardians of the Sky Habitat: Mountain, Planar (Elemental Plane of Air); Treasure: Implements, Individual Aarakocra are birdlike folk who soar the skies of countless worlds and the

endless expanses of the Elemental Plane of Air. They often resemble avians common to the lands where they dwell; some resemble hawks or condors, while others appear similar to hummingbirds or

Ivan's Powers and Dominion

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

deception so they don’t realize the discordance between his childlike affectations and his appearance. If forced to reveal his aged form, he pretends to be confused and employs elaborate clockwork toys

monstrous guardians, could be clockwork devices or stuffed toys. This doesn’t change the creatures’ statistics and is revealed only in dramatic moments. Individuals the characters have known for years

Sly-Var

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

for trade. This leaves the labyrinthine streets and knotted bridges between intertwined compounds eerily empty. Common folk often disappear among these streets, the victims of magical guardians, escaped test subjects, or wizards who see the magically deficient as stock for their experiments.

Discovering the Drow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Common with an Elvish accent and exchange hand signals when they think no one is looking. A drow character recognizes the hand signals as Drow Sign Language. The changes wrought by the magic of the

of the sailors by the ear would quickly realize by touch that the ear is pointed, not rounded as it appears. Additionally, any drow character who boards one of these ships instantly takes on the

Frulam Mondath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

(+1) INT 11 (+0) WIS 18 (+4) CHA 15 (+2) Saving Throws Wis +6, Cha +4 Skills Deception +4, History +2, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Common

): calm emotions, hold person, spiritual weapon 3rd level (2 slots): mass healing word, spirit guardians Actions Multiattack. Frulam attacks twice with her halberd. Halberd. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Frulam Mondath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

13 (+1) INT 11 (+0) WIS 18 (+4) CHA 15 (+2) Saving Throws Wis +6, Cha +4 Skills Deception +4, History +2, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Common

slots): calm emotions, hold person, spiritual weapon 3rd level (2 slots): mass healing word, spirit guardians Actions Multiattack. Frulam attacks twice with her halberd. Halberd. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Guardian of Gorm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Guardian of Gorm Guardians are the fearless rank and file of their faction. Guardian of Gorm Medium Humanoid, Typically Lawful Good Armor Class 16 (chain mail) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft

. STR 15 (+2) DEX 10 (+0) CON 10 (+0) INT 10 (+0) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 12 (+1) Skills Athletics +4, Insight +3, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 11 Languages Common

Frulam Mondath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

13 (+1) INT 11 (+0) WIS 18 (+4) CHA 15 (+2) Saving Throws Wis +6, Cha +4 Skills Deception +4, History +2, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Common

slots): calm emotions, hold person, spiritual weapon 3rd level (2 slots): mass healing word, spirit guardians Actions Multiattack. Frulam attacks twice with her halberd. Halberd. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Humble Guardians

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Humble Guardians Firbolgs love nothing more than a peaceful day spent among the trees of an old forest. They see forests as sacred places, representing the heart of the world and monuments to the

durability of life. In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common sense and remarkable resourcefulness. During a

Giant Owl

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

Giant Owl Giant owls often befriend fey and other sylvan creatures and are guardians of their woodland realms. Giant Owl Large beast, neutral Armor Class 12 Hit Points 19 (3d10 + 3) Speed 5

., passive Perception 15 Languages Giant Owl, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can’t speak them Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Flyby. The owl doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies

Far Traveler

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

more than a few miles from where they were born. You aren’t one of those folk. You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances

Far Traveler Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling

History

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

History Because elements of a ghost’s mortal life define and foreshadow the course of their death and undeath, a common aspect of a ghost-story adventure involves piecing together the history of the

died so recently that they might not yet fully realize they are dead. 2 The ghost died recently enough that people who knew them in life are still around. 3 The ghost died years ago, and

G11. Inventors' Workshop

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

something called a “straitjacket” instead. If the characters interrupt them, the gnomes realize that the new arrivals might have another solution, so they fill in what’s been happening and ask for any

on the pedestal is a spellbook that the rock gnomes of Gnomengarde share. Its cover describes its title as Magick of Gnomengarde (in Common and Gnomish), and it contains the wizard spells burning hands, detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile, shield, and sleep.

Champion of Gorm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Champion of Gorm Champions are blessed by Gorm to lead their fellow guardians. In battle, they channel auras of ghostly lightning to protect Gorm’s servants. Champion of Gorm Medium Humanoid

) Saving Throws Str +5, Wis +4 Skills Athletics +5, Insight +4, Religion +3 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Common Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Brave. The champion has

Zombie

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

Zombie Humanoid zombies usually serve as guardians, servants, or soldiers for evil magic-users. In rare cases, foul magic might result in widespread reanimation of the dead, unleashing hordes of

Languages Understands Common plus one other language but can’t speak CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2) Traits Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the zombie to 0 Hit Points, it makes a Constitution saving

Other Groups

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

, whether in modest rural temples or urban cathedrals. When many common folk give voice to their hopes or seek to ward off evil, it’s to Ezra they pray. The Circle The heroic knights of this order quest from

immortality. Agents of both groups wander Darkon and beyond, creating shadowy conspiracies to gain magical power and control by any means possible. Order of the Guardians This network of scholars and

Nagas

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

Nagas Nagas are intelligent serpents that inhabit the ruins of the past, amassing arcane treasures and knowledge. The first nagas were created as immortal guardians by a humanoid race long lost to

evolution. Though cooperation between them is rare, nagas and yuan-ti sometimes set aside their differences to work toward common objectives. However, yuan-ti always chafe under a naga’s authority. Immortal Nature. A naga doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Lizardfolk Warden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Lizardfolk Warden Reptilian Guardian of Nature Lizardfolk wardens draw on primal magic to protect nature’s boundaries. These territorial guardians lurk in wetlands and jungles, surfacing from murky

Skills Stealth +5, Survival +5 Gear Shield Senses Passive Perception 11 Languages Common, Draconic, Primordial (Terran) CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2) Traits Hold Breath. The lizardfolk can hold its

Priest

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

Int 13 +1 +1 Wis 16 +3 +3 Cha 13 +1 +1 Skills Medicine +7, Perception +5, Religion +5 Gear Chain Shirt, Holy Symbol, Mace Senses Passive Perception 15 Languages Common

spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At Will: Light, Thaumaturgy 1/Day: Spirit Guardians Bonus Actions Divine Aid (3/Day). The priest casts Bless, Dispel Magic, Healing Word, or Lesser Restoration, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Gatekeeper Seal

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

seals is a druidic bloodline, and it will last until the last member of the line is slain. The most common form of Gatekeeper seal is a great stone slab set into the ground or a cavern wall. It is carved

, or the characters might need to find one in order to consult with the guardians there. The Gatekeeper Seal Adventures table presents some possibilities. Gatekeeper Seal Adventures d4 Adventure Goal

Chapter 2: Character Races

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

are humanoids with an angelic spark in their souls, which grants them supernatural power. Firbolgs are forest guardians who prefer peaceful methods to protect their homes but take up arms they must

are curious cat folk, who have journeyed from their distant homeland in search of interesting treasures and lore. Tritons are guardians of the ocean depths, who sometimes join people on land in the

Nivix Cyclops

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Boros Legion, they can never truly be tamed. Cyclopes serve the Izzet league as workshop guardians, personal protectors, and heavy laborers. They wear mizzium armor plating to minimize injuries from

, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Common, Giant Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Magic Resistance. The cyclops has advantage on saving

Triton

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

poison harvested from deadly sea beasts, these triton assassins slip into shallow waters and strike when least expected. Often, surface dwellers don’t even realize they’ve been attacked by shorestalkers

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages Common, Primordial Challenge 2 (450 XP) Amphibious. The triton can breathe air and water. Innate Spellcasting. The triton’s

Priest

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

Priest Priests bring the teachings of their gods to the common folk. They are the spiritual leaders of temples and shrines and often hold positions of influence in their communities. Evil priests

, sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, guiding bolt, sanctuary 2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, spiritual weapon 3rd level (2 slots): dispel magic, spirit guardians Actions Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage.

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