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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
are fiendish trackers and guardians employed by evil powers. They prefer to enter into contracts to guard valuable treasures and important locations. They always do exactly as asked—never any more
, never any less.
With senses sharp enough to pinpoint the locations of nearby invisible creatures, canoloths respond unfailingly to any threat to their charges. Furthermore, they emit a magical
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.Multiattack. The phisarazu makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with Scintillating Spray if available.
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sprouting beneath their wolf heads. They are resentful and suspicious of all other creatures, which makes them useful for corralling kakkuu spyder-fiend;kakkuus or standing guard.
Phisarazus can
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
attacks and two Stomping Foot attacks. After one of the attacks, the duergar can move up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks. It can replace one of the attacks with a use of Flame Jet.
Iron
will: mage hand, minor illusion
1/day: stinking cloudDuergar despots replace parts of their bodies with mechanical devices that they control through their psionic abilities.
Duergar
Duergar are
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
24 hours.Multiattack. The archon makes two Bite attacks. It can replace one of the attacks with a Shining Blade attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit
inconspicuously guard peaceable communities as dogs and wolves.
Archons
Archons are denizens of the Seven Heavens of Mount Celestia. Created by the powers of order and benevolence, archons defend their home
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The duergar makes two Mind-Poison Dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Mind Mastery
works of grand but melancholic beauty, while in others, it manifests as rage.
Like many who dwell in the Underdark, duergar must constantly be on guard against the raids and plots of their neighbors. To
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
watch how they respond.
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An emerald dragon has been spying for a villainous cabal, ensuring the villains remain one step ahead of the adventurers.
Connected Creatures
Emerald dragons
hunts for buried coins for the dragon’s hoard.
3
A galeb duhr acts as a door guard to a young emerald dragon;young emerald dragon's lair.
4
A young emerald dragon invites repeated
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
and worse, so you know you can count on them in a fight.
— Brego Stoneheart, sea captain
Tritons guard the ocean depths, building small settlements beside deep trenches, portals to the
truly unifying.
At its worst, a triton’s arrogance compounds the tendency for the triton not to understand the ways of the surface world. It’s easy for a triton to blame baffling social
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
hesitate to respond to their aggressiveness with substantial difficulties as a consequence of their acting rashly and without thought. Conversely, reward the characters for careful planning
corridors of their lair routinely. Unless the characters are extremely stealthy and careful, they are bound to encounter a patrol at some point. A guard patrol consists of two lizardfolk, one of which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
lizardfolk in the outer ward respond at the beginning of the fourth round. At night, two guard drakes (see appendix D for statistics) sleep in the Great Hall while a third guard drake patrols the hall and the
Great Hall, everyone within hearing responds to the hue and cry. Cultists in the southwest tower and guard drakes from the inner ward show up at the start of the third round, and any bullywugs or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
lizardfolk in the outer ward respond at the beginning of the fourth round. At night, two guard drakes (see appendix D for statistics) sleep in the Great Hall while a third guard drake patrols the hall and the
Great Hall, everyone within hearing responds to the hue and cry. Cultists in the southwest tower and guard drakes from the inner ward show up at the start of the third round, and any bullywugs or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
noble heroes who respond without hesitation to the pleas of innocent villagers crying for help; other groups are hardened mercenaries who respond only to offers of payment. Some groups are devoted to
thieves to guard their loot.
Relatability. Treat NPCs as real people with real motivations. Put yourself in their shoes. What would you do?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
river become less obtrusive. Eighteen troglodytes live in these caves and respond quickly to sounds of battle. These enslaved troglodytes can’t take reactions. When an enslaved troglodyte takes damage
can. 24a. West Sentries Three enslaved troglodytes guard this 30-foot-high cave. Shattered shields, broken spears, and torn nets (trophies taken from the kuo-toa) lie heaped against the walls. None
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Canoloth A type of yugoloth, canoloths are fiendish trackers and guardians employed by evil powers. They prefer to enter into contracts to guard valuable treasures and important locations. They
always do exactly as asked—never any more, never any less. With senses sharp enough to pinpoint the locations of nearby invisible creatures, canoloths respond unfailingly to any threat to their charges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
corralling kakkuus or standing guard. Phisarazus can magically change their form, but only into shapes that have ten limbs, such as driders and crabs. They use this ability to establish ambushes
, infiltrate enemy camps, or appear innocuous while on guard duty. Phisarazu Spyder-Fiend Large Fiend (Demon), Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 170 (20d10 + 60)
Speed 40
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
leaves twelve guards behind. One travels with each wagon, acting as a guard and assistant to the teamster. The other nine are cloaked as private travelers in two distinct groups, seeking company and
compounds while wagons are safely locked inside. The map for chapter 5 shows a structure that once served that purpose. It can be used as the model for a typical hostelry if needed. The most difficult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
leaves twelve guards behind. One travels with each wagon, acting as a guard and assistant to the teamster. The other nine are cloaked as private travelers in two distinct groups, seeking company and
compounds while wagons are safely locked inside. The map for chapter 5 shows a structure that once served that purpose. It can be used as the model for a typical hostelry if needed. The most difficult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, or a magister provides enough evidence for them to act on. Once Manshoon’s whereabouts are established, the City Guard cordons off and surrounds Kolat Towers. The Blackstaff and the Watchful Order
Stealing the spellbook from area E13 causes Manshoon to slow his search for the Vault of Dragons while he either tries to replace it or sends a simulacrum (see appendix B) and other forces to retrieve it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
based on their contents.
A2: Guard Nook Sam Keiser
A small, bipedal reptile stands guard in this nook.
A Kobold Warrior keeps watch in this nook. The guard is initially Indifferent
actively roleplaying it—giving it a voice like an actor in a role.
Ask the Players, “What Do You Do?” If the players aren’t sure what to do, suggest ways they could respond to the kobold, like trying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
. He orders the goblins to distribute the midsummer fruit each year, and the goblins obey him out of fear.
Monsters on Alert. The kobolds and the goblins respond similarly if attacked. Intruders who
redeployed to area 32 to guard against another intrusion. Keep track of such changes, so that the characters don’t encounter the same kobolds or goblins twice.
Random Treasure. Each regular kobold and goblin is likely to have 2d10 sp, perhaps in the form of various coins and crude jewelry.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Canoloth Canoloths prefer to enter into contracts to guard valuable treasures and important locations. They always do exactly as asked — never any more, never any less. With senses sharp enough to
pinpoint the locations of nearby invisible creatures, canoloths respond unfailingly to any threat to their charges. Furthermore, they emit a magical distortion field that prevents creatures close to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
1d6 days and regains all its Hit Points unless Dispel Evil and Good is cast on its remains.
Actions
Multiattack. The naga makes two Bite attacks. It can replace any attack with a use of Poisonous
outright if their compensation doesn’t match the danger they face.
To distinguish between Waterdeep’s different groups of guardians, keep this handy mnemonic in mind: the Guard guards the walls while the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
first arrive at a location or under a specific circumstance, as described in the text.
The guards are Bartho and Gala. The characters must respond to the guards and say whether they mean well or
Guard
Stat Block: Guard
This gullible recruit spends more time dreaming than patrolling.
Distractable. Bartho is easily distracted from his post because he’d rather be doing anything else.
Sleepy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
or Large snake could pass through, allowing the yuan-ti’s serpentine pets, as well as abominations and malisons in snake form, to bypass human-style doors for convenience or in order to respond
quickly to invaders. In well-traveled areas, ramps replace stairs, making it easier to snake-bodied yuan-ti to move between levels. A yuan-ti settlement usually has a paved plaza, and major roads are also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
stash contraband. When criminals occupy the area, at least one guard is always on duty, and typically there is one guard at every entrance to the chamber. Smaller rooms with heavy iron doors adjoin
samples of dragon’s blood hidden in the Cog hub. 2 Infiltrate a Daask meeting to discover the next Boromar Clan holding they plan to target. 3 Capture a Daask worg and replace it with a worg loyal to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
assume canine forms, allowing them to inconspicuously guard peaceable communities as dogs and wolves. Hound Archon Medium Celestial, Typically Lawful Good
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
Multiattack. The archon makes two Bite attacks. It can replace one of the attacks with a Shining Blade attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
jaws capable of snapping ships like twigs. While some of these aquatic dragons contentedly slumber in the depths, others jealously guard vast territories with their scalding breath and lay claim to
water.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes three Bite attacks. It can replace one attack with a Tail attack.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +13, reach 15 ft. Hit: 23 (3d10 + 7) Piercing damage plus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
ancient forests, often shaping stands of massive trees into compounds of interwoven branches, hollow trunks, and caverns amid mighty roots. They might also dwell amid forested ruins, particularly the
dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
blazed the trail for that journey. Alchemists Rock gnome alchemists explore the nature of minerals and chemicals, curious to see what happens when they mix certain substances with other compounds or
artificer’s inventions might include items such as a lock box that opens with a verbal command or a series of gestures, a clockwork critter designed to respond to simple commands, or a common magic item (such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
otherwise disposed of him earlier in this chapter or in chapter 6. If Jarlaxle Baenre (see appendix B) is the villain, he arrives with three drow gunslingers (see appendix B). Replace no-name drow
earlier in this chapter or in chapter 8, replace each of them with one additional thug. The forces sent by Xanathar, the Cassalanters, and Manshoon attack the characters on sight. Jarlaxle, on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
devils obey pit fiends, but these cunning tyrants remain on guard against betrayal from their servants. Smoldering with the evil of the Nine Hells, pit fiends strike fear in creatures with their mere
(Recharge 4–6). The pit fiend casts Fireball (level 5 version) twice, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21). It can replace one Fireball with Hold Monster (level 7 version) or Wall of Fire.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
them but decides on a whim to replace the statue’s current head (a rusty lantern) with the head of one of the characters. Noolgaloop fully expects the character to make this sacrifice for the good of
carrion crawler swarming with maggots. 21b. Kuo-toa Carnage Stench. The air in this cave is fantastically foul.
Kuo-toa. Four poisoned kuo-toa guard this area. Two of them are using spears to cut the head
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
site’s ruins as they continue their own studies. Sphinxes of secrets fiercely guard their dwellings and research. Sphinx of Secrets Large Celestial, Lawful Neutral
AC 16 Initiative +5 (15)
HP 136
sphinx makes three Claw attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Curse of the Riddle.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Radiant damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
of each of its turns if it has at least 1 Hit Point.
Actions
Multiattack. The oni makes two Claw or Nightmare Ray attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.
Claw. Melee
Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages Otyugh; telepathy 120 ft. (doesn’t allow the receiving creature to respond telepathically)
CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)
Actions
Multiattack. The otyugh
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
guests, two clockwork dragons are on guard here. If the characters are themselves, they face five of the creatures. The clockwork dragons take no action until a character moves toward the globe of light
the room, though they continue to respond to characters engaging them in conversation even during the fight. (If a character attempts to seize the component, see “The Missing Component,” below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, the guards respond, “Speaker Crannoc Siever has no need for your heathen rituals!” C2. Snowy Courtyard Footprints in the snow lead to various doors along this courtyard’s perimeter, including a tall
the castle without drawing suspicion. C4. Guard Towers The lower level of each tower contains three cultists at rest. The furnishings on this level include six wooden cots with furs and matching