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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
force in battle, as well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others
. Other Swarmkeepers enjoy building vibrant communities that work for the mutual benefit of all those they consider part of their swarm.
A Swarmkeeper’s swarm and spells are reflections of the
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
force in battle, as well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others
. Other Swarmkeepers enjoy building vibrant communities that work for the mutual benefit of all those they consider part of their swarm.
A Swarmkeeper’s swarm and spells are reflections of the
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Silverwatch or even one of the magic-wielding Spellguard.
Perhaps you hail from Neverwinter and have served as one of its Wintershield watchmen, the newly founded branch of guards who vow to keep safe the
easily pick out the dens of criminal activity in a community, although you’re more likely to be welcome in the former locations rather than the latter.
Variant: Investigator
Rarer
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
city. If they do, it is generally as thrill-seeking tourists or enclosed by a retinue of armed guards, not as friends or neighbors. As a result, many patriars are at once acutely attuned to the
wish to use the background’s standard feature might have gained their standing in Baldur’s Gate from business rather than inheritance.
Skill Proficiencies: History, Persuasion
Tool
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Mercenaries, private guards, Watch soldiers, and members of the Flaming Fist number among just a few of the many soldiers on the streets of Baldur’s Gate.
War has been your life for as long as
the behaviors common to corrupt guards and military officers a mile away. While awareness of such corruption doesn’t equate to evidence of it, and your sense certainly isn’t foolproof, your
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
protocols will lead us toward progress more surely than any belief system. (Lawful)
5
Fun. I love my job! Despite the dangerous working conditions, there’s nothing I’d rather do
me with conflicted feelings.
5
I helped a minor Gruul chieftain acquire an Izzet weapon.
6
Roll an additional Izzet contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.
7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the mountain rather than built from fitted stonework.
Two dwarf guards stand watch atop this stony shelf. Instead of spears and shields, they carry warhammers that they wield with two hands (1d10 + 1
bludgeoning damage on a hit). Without shields, they have AC 14. Whether or not the guards are present depends on how quietly the characters approach: If the characters trigger the trap in area D1 or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Level 6: Cradle of the Death God Map 5.6 shows this level of the dungeon. Here, the dreaded Soulmonger nurses the atropal to godhood. A coven of hags called the Sewn Sisters guards the nursery, which
the adventure moving forward rather than have the characters backtrack, place the remaining skeleton keys in area 71 or somewhere else nearby. Map 5.6: Cradle of the Death God View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
rotation in the “Preparation” section know two guards are posted in the lobby, seven guards patrol the first floor of the vault, and no guards patrol upstairs. Rather than requiring you to track each
Vault Guards Vidorant employs a dozen guards (use the veteran stat block) to protect her treasures—three guards outside and nine inside the vault. Guards remain alert for noises elsewhere in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
more according to their conscience rather than risk the rebuke of the city’s guards. Rich and poor alike can instead offer something unique that might be to the liking of the Incarnates, such as a lost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
more according to their conscience rather than risk the rebuke of the city’s guards. Rich and poor alike can instead offer something unique that might be to the liking of the Incarnates, such as a lost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
venture into the dirtier, more dangerous parts of the city. If they do, it is generally as thrill-seeking tourists or enclosed by a retinue of armed guards, not as friends or neighbors. As a result
Privilege feature of the noble background. Those who wish to use the background’s standard feature might have gained their standing in Baldur’s Gate from business rather than inheritance. Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
venture into the dirtier, more dangerous parts of the city. If they do, it is generally as thrill-seeking tourists or enclosed by a retinue of armed guards, not as friends or neighbors. As a result
Privilege feature of the noble background. Those who wish to use the background’s standard feature might have gained their standing in Baldur’s Gate from business rather than inheritance. Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
1: Outer Gatehouse This gatehouse is the first stop for those seeking to enter the Keep on the Borderlands. The guards here greet outsiders, watch for potential threats, and permit entrance to
. A wooden drawbridge allows passage over a steep ditch surrounding the keep. The bridge is currently drawn shut.
Two guards stand before the raised bridge. As you approach, one of the guards shouts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Never Alone As the characters explore the Temple of Moloch, keep in mind that this is an active, living dungeon filled with guards, servants, and monsters. Different areas provide information on
lizardfolk guards heading out on patrol and monsters potentially breaking free and running amok. When that happens, keep a rough idea of where those guards and monsters might be heading, and let the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Aarakocra Simulacra Years ago, a wounded aarakocra named Jakka landed on Sansuri’s cloud castle. Sansuri was struck by the beauty and color of the noble creature, but rather than befriend Jakka, she
countess uses the simulacra as guards and castle decorations. Their poise and striking plumage are the envy of the cloud giant nobility, and they obey their mistress’s commands without question. An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Waylen in his office (area T3) and use him as a hostage to force the guards watching the cauldron to drop their weapons and surrender without a fight. After locking Speaker Waylen and the guards in the
are knocked unconscious rather than slain. Development Characters at the Town Hall can attempt to thwart the robbery. If no characters are present during the robbery, the theft becomes apparent when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
brink of rage. She is rarely without guards, be they members of the Casques Silencieux, wererat bodyguards, or hidden swarms of rats. Casques Silencieux. The Darklord’s silent state police guard
Chateau Delanuit and enforce her quarantines across Richemulot. Rather than the soldiers they appear to be, these troops are animated armor filled with rats that mindlessly and mercilessly enact Jacqueline
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
immediate threat from raiders loose in the keep, since it’s more a probe that got out of hand rather than a full-scale assault. Escobert is most concerned about resealing the sally port, and he seeks out
. Before the door can be repaired, a second group of raiders consisting of two guards, three cultists, and three kobolds attacks. These foes can come from outside the keep, or they might be a group of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, the guards shout loud enough to put the camp on alert (see “Camp Roster” below). Reghed nomads, regardless of clan or tribe, try to capture intruders rather than kill them, giving the chieftain (or king
figures are gathered around fires or moving among the tents.
Six tribal warriors walk the perimeter. These guards tend to be younger warriors of the tribe. A lone character can sneak into the camp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and sate that hunger by drinking the blood of the living. Vampires abhor sunlight, for its touch burns them. They never cast shadows or reflections, and any vampire wishing to move unnoticed among the
powers that made him immortal. At the wedding of Sergei and Tatyana, he confronted his brother and killed him. Tatyana fled and flung herself from Ravenloft’s walls. Strahd’s guards, seeing him for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
immediate threat from raiders loose in the keep, since it’s more a probe that got out of hand rather than a full-scale assault. Escobert is most concerned about resealing the sally port, and he seeks out
. Before the door can be repaired, a second group of raiders consisting of two guards, three cultists, and three kobolds attacks. These foes can come from outside the keep, or they might be a group of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
with drow, svirfneblin, orcs, and others — pay little attention to the characters unless they are looking to do business. Guards posted at the gates make it clear to the characters that non-duergar are
restricted to the Darklake District, and the characters have better luck asking other outsiders for directions rather than trying to engage the duergar locals. They are directed to the Blade Bazaar if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
guards, all designed to make the entrance to a settlement uninviting. But inside its borders, a deep gnome settlement is a warren shaped and decorated by the svirfneblin to make the place welcoming and
is marked by smooth, curving shapes rather than straight lines and hard edges. Svirfneblin are intensely community-minded and have little concern about privacy among themselves. Thus, they don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
teenage sons, Derlo and Ulmar, who dream of being brave knights rather than shopkeepers.
Aurore Folny Oleira
Human Shopkeeper
Stat Block: Commoner
This merchant and mother of two
she does her children.
Rumors
“A hermit, Xanthe, was cast out of the keep for practicing evil magic. I hear she was in a cult. Think of the children!” (False)
“The keep’s two outer gate guards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
as a “Duergar Patrol” encounter instead. Random Encounters in Gracklstugh d20 Encounter 1–2 Abusive duergar guards 3–4 deep gnome (svirfneblin) merchant* 5–7 derro rioters* 8–9 drow emissary* 10–12
duergar patrol 13–14 Mad duergar 15–16 Orc mercenaries* 17–18 Slave caravan 19 Steeder handlers 20 Themberchaud Abusive Duergar Guards The characters come upon two duergar guards beating a duergar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
five troglodyte leaders sleep. The head trog is a fair and noble ruler (like a trog version of Sir Tristan). He’d rather talk than fight (unlike most trogs, he speaks Common). But if the group angers
+ 2 bludgeoning damage. Those who succeed take half as much damage. The hall becomes impassable. Area 8: Guard Post. Eight troglodyte guards are stationed here. If the characters enter or make too
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the ice, making for an easy climb to the top of the plateau. Captain Lerustah would like to keep his crew members aboard Frostskimmr rather than marching them up to the plateau. He’s not at all
comfortable with the idea of leaving his ship without the strongest possible complement of guards. If the characters are unable to communicate with the Ice Hunters (who speak only their own language, Uluik
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
shadows under his command try to destroy intruders as quickly as possible, enabling the shadow dragon to revel in their misery rather than his own. Umbraxakar’s Despair. The dragon has spent more than
check, the dragon becomes visibly more conflicted as moonlight magically flickers across his scales, making them appear more solid and less translucent. A character who sees this magical moonlight can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
into the ice, making for an easy climb to the top of the plateau. Captain Lerustah would like to keep his crew members aboard Frostskimmr rather than marching them up to the plateau. He’s not at all
comfortable with the idea of leaving his ship without the strongest possible complement of guards. If the characters are unable to communicate with the Ice Hunters (who speak only their own language
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
those who failed to steal from them. When threatened, barbed devils strike with their thorny limbs and hurl infernal flame. Barbed devils often serve as guards and accountants for ice devil generals, pit
planes for treasures of interest or usefully greedy mortals. Barbed devils rarely collect anything as prosaic as coins and gems. Rather, they pride themselves on having the multiverse’s greatest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
by magic. Rather than being unreasoning automatons, these armored shells possess the guile of soldiers and resilience against destructive magic. While their name suggests sinister intentions, these
creatures serve their creators loyally. Helmed horrors are also sometimes called doom guards or spirit armors. Most show no evidence of a personality, but exceptions exist. Helmed horrors might perform
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
black blood. His mask is clearly a funerary mask, though it’s cast of gold rather than clay. Characters who succeed on a DC 10 Intelligence check recognize the strange individual as one of the
glints upon the snarling gold masks both wear.
The riders are both Returned sentries (see chapter 6) from the necropolis of Odunos. One wields a shortbow rather than a sling: Shortbow. Ranged Weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
copper dragon working through various intermediaries.
5 An adult copper dragon wants griffons nesting near the dragon’s lair gone but hopes to have the griffons—and their eggs—relocated rather than
mountains.
2 A copper dragon wyrmling guards a hidden pass that leads into a sylvan valley populated by centaurs, pixies, and satyrs.
3 A copper dragon wyrmling has killed a number of domestic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
reclusive orders, but these outposts serve Elemental Evil. When the characters infiltrate or defeat these disguised groups of cultists, they discover that each Haunted Keep guards a passage leading to a huge
and warped into strange reflections of the Elemental Planes. At the heart of each elemental node, the characters find a great portal that serves as a conduit from its associated elemental plane. Here