convinced rotation guardian to have require

Guardian Portrait

Monsters Curse of Strahd

. An animated object doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points

becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use or value to anyone. A guardian portrait looks like a finely rendered and beautifully framed work of art, usually depicting someone important in a

Living Bigby's Hand

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Magic Resistance. The living spell has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Unusual Nature. The living spell doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.Force Fist

serves as a guardian, attacking creatures that cross its path while remaining loyal to its caster. Areas of wild magic and sites that have been ravaged by powerful eldritch forces can give rise to spell

Nosferatu

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. The nosferatu doesn’t require air.Multiattack. The nosferatu makes two Claw attacks followed by one Bite attack. If both Claw attacks hit the same creature, the Bite attack is made with

momentarily be convinced to converse with other creatures. However, those who talk with nosferatu typically find them selfish, duplicitous creatures whose memories are faded and whose basic respect for life is long dead.Necrotic

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

protection and durability 2 Fin Clade, focused on movement 3 Gyre Clade, focused on cyclical patterns and metamagic 4 Guardian Project, focused on creating guard monsters and super

’t be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign. Simic Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you

Stone Cursed

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the stone cursed isn’t a statue. Unusual Nature. The stone cursed doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Petrifying Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType

, animating the statue and turning it into a useful guardian. Stone cursed possess a malevolent drive to slay the living, yet they are utterly loyal to whoever performed the ritual to animate them, and

Naiad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

all others. Over time, such a resident nymph often becomes connected with their aquatic home through sightings and stories, becoming a guardian of the place and, in effect, a manifestation of its

facets of nature might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts. Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn’t require food, drink, or sleep. PoisonPsychic

Sage - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign. BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE: RUMOR MONGER Via your personal rumor mill and articles

… compared … to me. 7 I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. 8 I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets. d6 Ideal

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. 3 I enjoy comfort and quiet, and prefer to avoid extra effort. 4 I have a fierce temper that doesn’t reflect the inner calm I seek. 5 I’m convinced that everyone else in the

. Selesnya Contacts d8 Contact 1 A wise centaur trainer believed in me even though I was a terrible student. 2 A good friend has risen to become a Ledev guardian. 3 I left

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

instead. Unusual Nature. The dragon turtle doesn't require food or drink.Multiattack. The dragon turtle makes one Bite or Tail attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +16

. 4 The sea around a wizard’s tower is too stormy for ships to sail through, but a resident dragon turtle might be convinced to ferry the characters across. 5 A royal bathhouse was

Water Weird Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

ends, the target is restrained, the water weird tries to drown it, and the water weird can’t constrict another target.A water weird is an elemental guardian bound to a specific water-filled

with a purify food and drink spell. Elemental Nature. A water weird doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.PoisonFire; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Sage Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign. Suggested

situations. 8 I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets. d6 Ideal 1 Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral

Shield Guardian

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

amulet. Construct Nature. A shield guardian doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Shield Guardian Large construct, unaligned Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 142

Shield Guardian Wizards and other spellcasters create shield guardians for protection. A shield guardian treads beside its master, absorbing damage to keep its master alive as long as possible

Izzet Weirds

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

. Nevertheless, they can make potent guardian creatures and can be urged into fighting on behalf of their creators. Elemental Nature. An Izzet weird doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

29. Secret Equipment Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

contains a folding boat, a helm of underwater action (see appendix C), and an incomplete apparatus of Kwalish. The missing levers of the apparatus can be found in area 7, and require a successful DC 14

renders to arrive for the priest’s blessing before departing down the stairs to the underground lake (area 30). They attack unless they can be convinced the characters are part of the blessing ceremony.

Franchise Downtime

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

characters want to arrange for someone else to watch over the young dragon, finding a suitable guardian might require research. Or the characters might decide to sow positive rumors in the area where the

her fully heal up and regain the use of her fire breath and sleep breath might require research or a customized use of the recuperating downtime activity (both from the Player’s Handbook.) If the

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

overview of Revel’s End, the security features on doors and hatches, and the prison’s high-alert procedure (see below). Varrin also knows the armory has a dangerous guardian, but he doesn’t know the details

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

overview of Revel’s End, the security features on doors and hatches, and the prison’s high-alert procedure (see below). Varrin also knows the armory has a dangerous guardian, but he doesn’t know the details

Where Next?

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

Where Next? Convinced that his two older brothers conspired to kill him, Mortlock Vanthampur urges the characters to capture or kill Amrik at a dockside tavern called the Low Lantern. The adventure

assumes that the characters visit this location next. If the characters require an additional incentive to go after Amrik, Mortlock assures them that his mother values Amrik’s well-being enough to

Optional Rule: Shadowfell Despair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

deem it appropriate, though usually not more than once per day, you can require a character not native to the Shadowfell to make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the character is affected by

character has disadvantage on all saving throws and gains the following flaw: “I am convinced that this place is going to kill me.” 6 Delusion. The character has disadvantage on ability checks and saving

Xanthoria's Defeat

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

. Convincing Thunderwing to give up her life should be handled through roleplaying rather than ability checks, although you can require the characters to succeed on a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) group

check if the scene proves difficult to roleplay. If Thunderwing is convinced to sacrifice herself, she lets out a deep sigh before flying about and kissing each character on the forehead—even the ones

Water Weird

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

Water Weird A water weird is an elemental guardian bound to a specific water-filled location, such as a pool or fountain. Invisible while immersed in water, its serpentine shape becomes clear only

turn against its summoner. A water weird loses its evil alignment if its waters are cleansed with a purify food and drink spell. Elemental Nature. A water weird doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep

Living Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

where they were created, subsisting on ambient magical energy. Living Bigby’s Hand A living Bigby’s hand is a Large, hovering hand of shimmering, translucent force. It often serves as a guardian

Languages — Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Magic Resistance. The living spell has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Unusual Nature . The living spell doesn’t require

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

Lorehold Deans' Wing Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

portraits won’t use their magic on the characters if so convinced. L2. Administrative Office Lorehold administrative personnel use these offices to handle the various day-to-day tasks of keeping the campus

easily from the inside, but from the outside they’re locked and require a successful DC 25 Dexterity check using thieves tools to open. Spirit Statues. Two spirit statue mascots (see chapter 7) stand on

Temple Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

. While the characters keep their distance, the guardian doesn’t move. If a creature hasn’t observed the guardian moving or acting, that creature must succeed at a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation

) check to discern that the guardian is animate. Guardian’s Challenge. When a character comes within 5 feet of the statue, the guardian animates and says: “Oblivion is nigh! State your intent or leave

Stone Cursed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

the burned feathers of a cockatrice, awakens a dim echo of the petrified victim’s spirit, animating the statue and turning it into a useful guardian. Stone cursed possess a malevolent drive to slay

18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the stone cursed isn’t a statue. Unusual Nature. The stone cursed doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Actions Petrifying Claws

Sage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

it simply cannot be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign. Suggested Characteristics Sages are defined by their extensive studies

. . . to me. 7 I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. 8 I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets. d6 Ideal 1 Knowledge. The path to power

Nosferatu

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

momentarily be convinced to converse with other creatures. However, those who talk with nosferatu typically find them selfish, duplicitous creatures whose memories are faded and whose basic respect for

starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. Unusual Nature. The nosferatu doesn’t require air. Actions Multiattack. The nosferatu makes

Grell

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

only to feed and spread. 2 The larvae of another creature and require electrically charged environs to reproduce. 3 Seeking to escape some catastrophe or terror lurking in the depths. 4 Supernaturally

connected to ravenous alien beings and serve as their feeding appendages. 5 Vestiges of an ancient evil that will return if grells collectively consume enough creatures. 6 Without souls, but convinced

Animated Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

require air, food, drink, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too

] Guardian Portrait A guardian portrait looks like a finely rendered and beautifully framed work of art, usually depicting someone important in a realistic manner. The picture and its frame are bound

Sage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign. Suggested Characteristics Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study

talking...to idiots,...which...almost...everyone...is...compared...to me. 7 I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. 8 I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets

Stone Cursed

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

from the burned feathers of a cockatrice, awakens a dim echo of the petrified victim’s spirit, animating the statue and turning it into a useful guardian. Lingering Spirits. The stone cursed possess a

to extract memories from it to gain insight into the victim’s past or find lore that otherwise would be lost. Constructed Nature. A stone cursed doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. CRYPTIC

Adventure Structure

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

occur change depending on the villain you’ve chosen. The chapter concludes with the discovery of Lord Neverember’s treasure vault and a showdown with its gold dragon guardian. The characters’ ultimate

or more of these lairs in the course of the adventure. Thwarting the villains doesn’t require the characters to invade their lairs or defeat them in combat, so it’s possible to complete the adventure

Galeb Duhr

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

greater intelligence than most elementals, allowing it to better assess threats and to communicate with creatures entering its guarded area. Stone Guardian. A galeb duhr doesn’t age or require

30. The Guardian Beast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

30. The Guardian Beast This oddly shaped room is decorated in a cat motif. The center of the southeastern wall is carved to resemble the face of a snarling tiger with hollow eyes. Near the center of

dust. Treasure. In the belly of the stuffed tiger are 500 gp. Eye of the Tiger. A secret door is concealed in the mouth of the wall carving. The catch to open it is hidden in the hollow of the right eye. The door and the catch each require a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check to find.

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