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Keys from the Golden Vault
of 120 feet and has darkvision within a range of 60 feet, but it can’t see anything behind itself.
The painting can converse in Common, Draconic, and Elvish as if it were a living person
Portrait. While you are attuned to the painting, you can command it to guard its location against one or more creatures you identify as the painting’s enemies. The painting performs this function
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of sailors’ songs as their “water speech” and try to converse with them by humming snippets of tunes I have overheard.
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I swim alongside ships sailing through my domain, just
serves as a mobile rookery for a flock of pteranodon;pteranodons and eats fish they drop.
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A young dragon turtle has been enslaved by an aboleth and forced to guard the creature’s lair
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
notice taking from the sea’s bounty without offering something in return.
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I think of sailors’ songs as their “water speech” and try to converse with them by humming
, though some dragon turtles prefer coastal lairs with easier access to settlements they can trade with—or prey upon. Particularly reclusive dragon turtles seek lairs in even more remote locales
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
moonstone dragon has partnered with an androsphinx to guard a precious treasure, taking the place of the sphinx’s slain gynosphinx partner.
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An ancient moonstone dragon is summoned to mediate a
and converse with it in its dreams. The creature remembers its conversation with the dragon upon waking.
Planar Transition. The veil between planes is thinned near a moonstone dragon’s lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
ascetic scholars who practiced Ramsana, a way of life whose central tenet advises nonattachment to the material world. Now only a small, reclusive group of these scholars remains, led by the elderly
his victim enter a blissful trance that causes their soul to slip away from their body over the course of days. Sarthak consumes this soul and replaces it with a shadow, leaving the victim’s body under his control.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
armor; their weapons and shields hang from hooks on the corners of their bunks. 32b. Guard Post Four hobgoblins stand guard here — two flanking the door to area 32a, and two flanking the door to area
32c. Any battle here brings reinforcements from those areas, as well as from area 20. 32c. Captains’ Quarters Two hobgoblin captains converse quietly in this room, which contains three beds. Other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
2d4 galeb duhr 31–35 1d4 frost giants 36–40 A wooded valley haunted by secretive and reclusive elves who tell warily of their master: a mad wizard who lives in the heart of the valley 41–45 1d10 air
force of 100 dwarves (veterans) standing guard at a mountain pass, permitting no passage until a traveler pays 100 gp (if on foot) or 200 gp (if mounted) 81–85 1d4 rocs 86–90 1d4 young red dragons 91–96 1 ancient silver dragon 97–00 1 ancient red dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
kobolds (those on level 1) have been burned, but the level 2 huts and both guard towers remain. Anyone can determine from tracks that the cultists trekked away in small groups in all directions. A
, so they won’t challenge characters who enter the camp, attack them, or even alert the cultists. They consider standing guard to be beneath them. They are a taciturn bunch, so they won’t be much help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
kobolds (those on level 1) have been burned, but the level 2 huts and both guard towers remain. Anyone can determine from tracks that the cultists trekked away in small groups in all directions. A
, so they won’t challenge characters who enter the camp, attack them, or even alert the cultists. They consider standing guard to be beneath them. They are a taciturn bunch, so they won’t be much help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
trainer — perhaps a retired adventurer or champion who is willing to serve as a mentor. The trainer might be a reclusive wizard or haughty sorcerer who owes the queen a favor, the knight-commander of
the King’s Guard, the leader of a powerful druid circle, a quirky monk who lives in a remote mountaintop pagoda, a barbarian chieftain, a warlock living among nomads as a fortune-teller, or an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
converse. In the course of attacking, it denigrates its foes and offers to kill them swiftly if they beg for their lives. If a manticore sees an advantage to be gained by sparing a creature’s life, it does
support for an orc horde or a hobgoblin army. Another could serve as a hunting companion for a hill giant chief, or guard the entrance to a lamia’s lair. The manticores’ greatest territorial rivals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
) arrives with six bugbears and a gazer (see appendix B). If Noska is dead or otherwise indisposed, the beholder replaces him with Nar’l Xibrindas (see appendix B) and his grell bodyguard. If the
already with the characters, Renaer Neverember (see appendix B) replaces one of the swashbucklers. Emerald Enclave. Jeryth Phaulkon sends three swarms of rats to assist the characters. Once the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
other than Undercommon, Noolgaloop casts the tongues spell so they can converse. It demands that the characters help it complete the statue by retrieving the following items: The legs and fur of a giant
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->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Dungeons Some dungeons are old strongholds abandoned by the folk who built them. Others are natural caves or lairs carved out by monsters. Dungeons attract cults, groups of monsters, and reclusive
–66 Intended as a death trap to eliminate any creature that enters, perhaps to guard a treasure or to harvest souls for a necromantic rite 67–69 Intended as a tomb 70–72 Long known as the site of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
tunnel leads to the Darklake Docks. DUERGAR ALCHEMIST
A duergar alchemist carries two vials of acid and two flasks of alchemist’s fire. It uses the normal duergar stat block but replaces the Javelin
information each time a character succeeds on a DC 13 Charisma (Intimidation) check: Gorglak is a warrior of the Stone Guard stationed at one of the outer gates near the Darklake District. Gorglak is an
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
pursuing the remaining two elemental prophets into their places of power. The most powerful and dedicated followers of each of the four cults guard these sanctums, which are infused with elemental energy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
emerald dragon lairs in abandoned bandit caverns also occupied by a friendly earth elemental, which hunts for buried coins for the dragon’s hoard.
3 A galeb duhr acts as a door guard to a young
the dragon’s lair in search of emeralds.
2 An adult silver dragon tries to befriend and draw out a reclusive adult emerald dragon.
3 An adult emerald dragon unwillingly serves a fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
(Arcana) check notes that none of these individuals is a native of the Outer Planes (a fact that matters for iron flasks). Speaking with Sincerity The headquarters of the Excelsior guard is a palatial
description when the characters arrive: In this clean but stark and undecorated room converse two figures in comfortable chairs. One is a hound archon with long, straight hair, and the other is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
means the Brightguard falls!” Among the bystanders is the well-known actor Afsoun Ghorbani. While the characters converse with Artavazda, read the following text: Two white-and-gold-clad Brightguards
question a calm elf woman with dark hair, sharp green eyes, and a pink tunic over a red dress. One guard and the blue-skinned angel Artavazda lock eyes, and the angel nods. The Brightguards place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
her unconscious body far from the kingdom’s shore to a secret grotto in which the reclusive medusa Euryale lived alone. Despite Euryale’s anxiety (she was painfully aware that even kind folk feared her
Istus, and invisible to every guard, she led Asteria onto the cliffs, where—pointing out the constellations that governed Asteria’s and Euryale’s fates—Istus explained that nothing could be done. It was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Alaron, has been hiring mercenaries to guard caravans running north to Callidyr. Caravan masters there are always looking for help, if you’re willing to brave the road for a while. Gwynneth Over my
lifetime, the isle of Gwynneth has become ever more fey and mysterious, home to the elven realm of Sarifal, under the rule of High Lady Ordalf. Sarifal shares the island with the reclusive mountain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
south. The chasm floor is fifty feet below the bridge and consists of a jumbled mass of boulders. To the west, the chasm narrows and continues for some distance.
Three gargoyles guard the area
stands 15 feet tall. Marlos Urnrayle intends to repair it, but he has not yet found anyone sufficiently skilled to do the work. Arrow Slits. The arrow slits facing this area from the guard posts at areas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
supersede their original loyalties. See appendix C for more information. Stone Guard. This force of five hundred veteran warriors serves the Deepking as bodyguards, elite troops, and secret police
Clan Cairngorm lead quiet lives of art and contemplation in Gracklstugh. Although reclusive and averse to conflict, the giants have sworn an ancient oath of loyalty to the Deepking, and have been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
replaces one of its feet, which it lost in battle years ago. Tucked in the pockets of its overcoat are four fist-sized gray gemstones — the control gems for the gray slaadi that guard the ship’s upper
mind flayer doesn’t know it). If the mind flayer and the characters establish a truce, N’ghathrod offers to “guard the ship” while the characters set out to retrieve the stolen helm. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
the party succeeds in getting her to converse: The doors to the north lead to halls infested with undead and cursed magic. The door to the southwest leads into the old kitchens, guarded by more
. If a threat becomes apparent, the two smiths grab their weapons, use Enlarge, and move to guard the two bridges. If the fight goes against them, they turn invisible and try to slip out to area 36
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
small reptilian humanoids guard this room, the walls of which have niches carved into them. Each niche is lined with moss and holds a brown egg the size of a small orange.
Seven kobolds guard this room
Strength checks because of the steep incline of the tracks. 7. Upper Landing Two kobolds stand guard near some old crates. One keeps an eye on the cart track, while the other watches the stairs to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
newly returned tower (see the “Tower Sorcerous” section). Rumor has it Duke Rowan Darkwood pays handsomely for information about his reclusive neighbors and their fortress. Society of Sensation
Parade) who extinguishes misconduct with a crack of her silvered whip. Hall of Records Oksana Kerro Dapper giants stand guard outside the Hall of Records, headquarters of the Fated Once a thriving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
these Returned a vision instructing them to locate the tomb and guard it. The sentries infiltrated the crypt while it was submerged and waited here, drifting in a torpor. Expecting Varyas, the sentries
use it for their own ends, Antiophes treats this as an affront and attacks. After any resulting battle with the lampads, the party can converse with Varyas’s eidolon, who lethargically agrees to leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the gods prepare their prayers in this area, meditating on the blessing they want. A salamander and four fire snakes are in this room. The salamander stands guard before the door to area I5, while
willing to converse with them and explain the following: Izel awoke several months ago and can tell that the other tlexolotls dwelling in volcanoes across the region are still asleep. Izel treats these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
enters his lair—especially hardened adventurers. When he notices the characters, Lludd greets them in Common. Parleying with Lludd. If the characters converse with Lludd, he offers to point them toward a
rest and regale them with tales of adventure. The nobles are part of an elaborate, genie-wrought illusion created by Kashem, a bitter dao bound to guard this chamber by Iggwilv. The Witch Queen imparted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
guards to escort the adventurers to the guest quarters (area 3), where they are to remain until summoned. If the characters allow themselves to be taken to area 3, the storm giants stand guard in area 2
, Serissa views the arrest of her sisters as a sensible precaution. On Serissa’s orders, Uthor has Mirran and Nym confined to their towers (areas 30 and area 31, respectively), with a storm giant guard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
mostly empty tower chamber. A wooden staircase hugs the west wall.
A thug sits near the bottom of the stairs, engrossed in a saucy novella. If this guard detects intruders, he tries to run up the
more ravens watch from the rafters.
The man is an oni named Gwish. Guildmaster Dusk is the only other guild member who knows Gwish’s true nature. Gwish is reclusive and rarely interacts with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
created by Kashem, a bitter dao bound to guard this chamber by Iggwilv. The Witch Queen imparted a mote of her power to Kashem in exchange for the dao’s services. Long after the archmage’s departure
crystal cave. Three bizarre creatures with stone-lidded eyes converse in grating tones. Each has three clawed arms, three stumpy legs, and a barrel-like body.
Three xorn from the Elemental Plane of Earth
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
the characters kill this group of monsters and leave the dungeon without defeating Hellenrae, within 1d3 days she replaces these guards with six duergar. The duergar also arrive if the characters kill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
large contingent of its City Guard here, using a nearby barracks as the base for outriders who infrequently patrol the road north as far as Amphail and south to Waterdeep. Yondral Horn (N male shield
dwarf spy), a retired adventurer on the Black Network’s payroll, runs the Sleeping Dragon and keeps an eye on the activities of the City Guard and any Lords’ Alliance members that come through. Anyone