confusing rotation guard to have rejection

Vault Guards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

vault, and if the characters do something particularly loud, a guard might investigate at your discretion. Exterior Security Characters who learned the guard rotation in the “Preparation” section know two

rotation, roll a d4 to determine if a guard is present when the characters approach that room. On a 1, a guard is present in that room. If the characters learned the guard rotation in the “Preparation

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the area patrolled by the guard did she explain that the noises indicated that the wingless folk had claimed that area, and that to trespass would be to court death. — Gimble, Notes from a

city, alerting their allies to the approach of a guard patrol or signaling a prime opportunity for a robbery. Since kenku can precisely reproduce any sound, the messages they carry rarely suffer

Gathering Intelligence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

area T3 or the statues in area T6) The guard rotation (detailed in “Vault Guards”) Map 8.1: Players’ Map

Guards table to help you roleplay each guard. Former Guards d6 Ex-Guard 1 Turolga Flathelm (neutral dwarf), a gruff woman who has a soft spot for stray cats 2 Ballidyr Josephon (neutral human), a

Casing the Joint

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

two guards are always on duty on the balcony, accessed via a rope ladder the guards leave hanging down to ground level. The characters also learn the basic exterior and interior guard rotation (detailed in “Vault Guards”).

unobstructed. Small windows glint from high on the vault’s stone walls. Two guards keep watch on the second-floor balcony, while another guard patrols around the structure at ground level. Vidorant’s

Vault Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

that unlocks this door. T3: Gem Room This room contains open crates of gems sorted by color and type. Most are neatly faceted, though a few remain uncut. Guards. This room is part of the guard rotation

hold rolled-up sheets of parchment. Guards. This room is part of the guard rotation. Roll to determine if a guard is present (as described in “Interior Security”). Shelves of Potions. The four

Cog Hub

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

hot spots are familiar to Daask members and confusing to their enemies. A Cog hub’s tight passages have plenty of choke points, forcing one-on-one confrontations in which Daask’s powerful monsters

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

The Devil in the Details

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

the schedule of the next rotation, and his agents are standing by to capture a number of guards and cooks so the characters can take their place (see “Approaching the Prison”). Prisoner 13. Prisoner 13

meeting with Varrin, he provides them each with the choice to pose as a guard or a cook. Guards must wear splint armor, and kitchen staff must wear simple uniforms. Cooks can hide light armor under their uniforms. Small characters also have the option to stow away inside a crate of supplies.

The Devil in the Details

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

the schedule of the next rotation, and his agents are standing by to capture a number of guards and cooks so the characters can take their place (see “Approaching the Prison”). Prisoner 13. Prisoner 13

meeting with Varrin, he provides them each with the choice to pose as a guard or a cook. Guards must wear splint armor, and kitchen staff must wear simple uniforms. Cooks can hide light armor under their uniforms. Small characters also have the option to stow away inside a crate of supplies.

9. Guard Barracks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

9. Guard Barracks A character who listens at this door with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check hears several gruff voices issuing demeaning commands in the Goblin tongue. Examples include

reveals as much as he can remember in an attempt to be useful to the party. Some of the details might be confusing or mixed up. He is a goblin, after all. If the bugbears are dispatched, Droop tries to

Features of Setessa

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

vegetation forms the city’s outer wall, with the treetops magically woven together to create a barrier against intruders. Expertly trained archers stand guard on platforms nestled among the upper

behind a basalt arch holds a perpetually burning flame. Priests keep a strict rotation to ensure the fire never goes out, as it represents Purphoros’s fire that keeps the world warm through the colder

Automata

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

stamp. The Council of Order has the following members: Aristimus, a lawful neutral githzerai futurist (see Morte’s Planar Parade), captains the town guard. Juliett-314, a cheery but unforgiving octon

Cycle, the time it takes for the largest gear in Mechanus to complete a single rotation. However, on at least one occasion, the march came early, and legions of modrons wreaked widespread havoc as

Outside Combat

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

this way, even monsters that can’t be bribed or coerced can be useful to a beholder, making its lair a confusing zoo of hostile beasts. Although each use of the charm effect lasts only an hour

to obliterate what it touches). For example, to guard against magical spying, a beholder might use either ray to eliminate all common vermin (bats, rats, spiders, and so on) from its lair

Citadel Adbar

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

the field to vent his rage and grief on the orcs in ill-advised assaults, winnowing down the once great Knights to fewer than two dozen. The Iron Guard, Adbar’s army, appears as strong as ever it did

for battle. I served in the Guard for a century, but I’ve yet to test the newcomers to see just what they’re made of. If you are fortunate enough to be granted entry to Adbar, be wary of walking

Areas of the Fire Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

. Four hobgoblins and one hobgoblin captain stand guard here, dressed in flame-red tabards with the symbol of elemental fire on the chest. They challenge anyone approaching from the west, but they

within each niche. The shadowy forms are statues of dwarven warriors, carved long ago as an honor guard for those passing through this area. Tripwire Trap. A tripwire stretches across the floor between

The Dark Seldarine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

candidate’s alliance with Zinzerena’s secret cult. Eilistraee Most drow know nothing of Eilistraee. Matron mothers of the most powerful houses closely guard the scrolls that chronicle her existence. They

. Eilistraee is a god of moonlight, song, dance, and, most important, the rejection of the evil ways of Lolth. Drow who feel like outsiders in their society, who react with disgust to the evils perpetrated by

Illithinoch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

. Flowing designs decorate the walls. Lounging against the south wall are two mind flayers, their face tentacles periodically gesticulating. Two mind flayers named Shalghast and Ulthundul guard this room

” section at the end of this chapter. X5: Cosmologium Sarah Dahlinger Two menacing slaadi guard Illithinoch’s orrery A massive iron orrery fills the center of this room, its numerous arms spinning

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

, yellow-robed priest of Savras waiting for you. As the characters move around in the room, the eyes in the walls turn to follow them. The guard is Alessia Baseer, a lawful good human priest of Savras

cover this area and hang as freestanding walls inside it show a super-realistic reflection of everything in the room, including the other mirrors—quickly creating a confusing cascade of images. Any

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

idiosyncratically organized holdings can be confusing, so most people opt to pay one of the resident librarians to locate what they need. Finally, the ground floor of the High Hall’s easternmost wing

Upper City’s guard force uses the Watch Citadel as training grounds, barracks, and organizational offices. A stable holds the Watch’s warhorses, while a few jail cells can host ordinary prisoners

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

idiosyncratically organized holdings can be confusing, so most people opt to pay one of the resident librarians to locate what they need. Finally, the ground floor of the High Hall’s easternmost wing contains

The Upper City’s guard force uses the Watch Citadel as training grounds, barracks, and organizational offices. A stable holds the Watch’s warhorses, while a few jail cells can host ordinary prisoners

Monastery Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

east and west ends, and several narrow windows pierce the south wall. Gargoyle statues guard the door, each facing the court with a ferocious leer. The two statues nearest the temple door are actually

determined attackers. Six zombies guard this place, lying among the remains of the long-dead priests and monks who first built it. The creatures obey Renwick, who ordered them to defend the crypt against

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