correctly risk guardians to have replaced

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

(spell save DC 24). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect thoughts, dispel magic, spirit guardians 1/day each: banishing smite, blinding smite

, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

Shovel 3 Hat 7 Sledgehammer 4 Hooded lantern 8 Whip FEATURE HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE When you enter a ruin or dungeon, you can correctly ascertain its

Preservation. That artifact belongs in a museum. (Good) 2 Greed. I won’t risk my life for nothing. I expect some kind of payment. (Any) 3 Death Wish. Nothing is more

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

command, illusory script 2nd enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth 3rd bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians 4th blight, death ward

convinced that everyone I know is plotting against me. 3 I’ll brave any risk if the monetary reward is great enough. 4 I am convinced that I am far more important than anyone else is

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

formidable skills with weapons and druidic magic. Humble Guardians Firbolgs love nothing more than a peaceful day spent among the trees of an old forest. They see forests as sacred places, representing the

overwhelming attack. Outcast Adventurers As guardians of the wood, few firbolgs would dream of leaving their homes or attempting to fit into human society. An exiled firbolg, or one whose clan has been

Four Elements

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Four Elements Difficulty: Hard This puzzle might appear anywhere elementals of earth, air, fire, and water serve as guardians. If the puzzle isn’t solved correctly, one or more of these guardian

Outcast Adventurers

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

Outcast Adventurers As guardians of the wood, few firbolgs would dream of leaving their homes or attempting to fit into human society. An exiled firbolg, or one whose clan has been destroyed, might

their homeland at risk, such as starting a forest fire or killing a rare or beautiful wild creature. These firbolgs are loners who wander the world in hope of finding a new place to call home. Orphaned

Galvanice Weird

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

Galvanice Weird Galvanice weirds seem to be the epitome of weird technology. Indeed, they serve willingly, with cheerful stupidity, as guardians and laborers in Izzet workshops. They combine a rigid

researchers find that their usefulness outweighs this risk. Galvanice Weird Medium elemental, chaotic neutral Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 22 (3d8 + 9) Speed 30 ft. STR 14(+2

Gorgons

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

Gorgons Bull-like Guardians with Petrifying Breath Habitat: Forest, Grassland, Hill; Treasure: Any Kai Carpenter A gorgon petrifies victims with its deadly breath, then tramples them to pieces

under their iron hooves, gorgons exhale gouts of noxious gas. Gorgons are created by magic-users to serve as guardians. The process for creating a gorgon is labor intensive and dangerous, with one

Recent Events in Phandalin

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

bloodstains. He failed to discover the single franchisee left alive in the manor, who was unconscious at the time. The townsfolk have given the ruins a wide berth since then, not wanting to risk

strong-armed into submission, or how many of the politicians could be replaced by a member of your own implausibly large family. — Rosie Beestinger

Quest: Fire Ghost

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

inspecting the storeroom, the characters can draw their conclusions. A character who considers the evidence and succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check correctly deduces the source of the

smoke and the risk it poses to Ruckus’s shop. A character who gathered one or both clues has Advantage on this check. If the characters explain the situation, Ruckus is relieved to hear his shop isn’t

Uthgardt Shaman (p. 243)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

: augury (cast as 1 action), bestow curse, cordon of arrows, detect magic, speak with dead, spirit guardians The first paragraph of descriptive text has been replaced by the following: The Uthgardt are

N1. St. Andral's Church

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

church was protected from Strahd’s depredations by the bones of St. Andral, which were sealed in a crypt beneath the church’s main altar. But now the church is at risk because someone broke into the crypt

correctly suspects. But the priest has been reluctant to confront Milivoj because the lad is so temperamental. Father Lucian has not reported the theft for fear of the distress that the news might cause

Into the Forest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

among the other trees nearby — one of which has intentionally and harmlessly fallen across the druid, allowing her to feign injury and draw the characters to her. She guesses correctly that the group

help others. If the characters help the druid without reservation, read the following. It takes all your effort to lift the tree, knowing that you put yourselves at risk if it shifts against you. But

C2. Enhanced Sphinx

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

, but negotiates for passage if the characters speak to it. The gynosphinx appears to have suffered ancient injuries to its head, which have healed and been replaced by mechanical components. Both the

. With its enhanced knowledge, the sphinx can correctly answer almost any question. To simulate this around the table, you might challenge the players to stump you as the DM with a riddle or trivia

Into the Forest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

among the other trees nearby—one of which has harmlessly fallen across the druid, allowing her to feign injury and draw the characters to her. She guesses correctly that the group are seeking the dragon

characters help the druid without reservation, read the following. It takes all your effort to lift the tree, knowing that you put yourselves at risk if it shifts against you. But then even as you

Stand and Fight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

(Jorlan has disadvantage on attack rolls, Dexterity checks, and Dexterity saving throws) Four drow warriors If any of the named drow were killed in chapter 1, they have been replaced by other drow with

similar statistics. On her first turn in combat, Ilvara casts conjure animals to summon two giant spiders to fight alongside the drow, while Asha casts spirit guardians on herself and concentrates to

Underworld Crossing

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

risk of being eternally pursued by Athreos’s servants. Alternatively, it might be souls rather than riches that tempt adventurers to the Tartyx’s banks. A spirit who died without payment for Athreos

consists of twisting crypt halls that hold no bones, bodies, or other remains—only dust and guardians. These halls give way to a second sanctuary filled with somber funeral music—though there are no

Old Owl Well

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

Old Owl Well, and that undead guardians have been posted to keep intruders out. The ruins are currently occupied by a wizard who is exploring the site in the hope of gleaning arcane lore left by its

his camp and seem inclined to cause trouble. He wants to ask Agatha the banshee the name of the wizard who built the tower at Old Owl Well. Hamun won’t risk the banshee’s anger, but the characters could ask the question for him. (Agatha knows the name: Dresina.)

The Xanathar Guild

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

a human megalomaniac rises to power in an evil organization, that individual is always at risk of being killed or replaced by a power-hungry rival. When such a group is led by a beholder rather than

). When one needs to be replaced, the best candidates are those who appreciate the benefits of strict organization (and thus are lawful evil or at worst neutral evil) and who have a high tolerance for

Mummy

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

who committed crimes of treason, adultery, or murder. As punishment, they were cursed with eternal undeath, embalmed, mummified, and sealed away. Other times, mummies acting as tomb guardians are

its endless rest by undoing the transgression that caused it to rise. A sacred idol might be replaced in its niche, a stolen treasure could be returned to its tomb, or a temple might be purified of

Couatl

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

created as guardians and caretakers by a benevolent god not worshiped since the dawn of time, and which is forgotten now by all but the couatls themselves. Most of the divine mandates given to these

statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and other actions are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and capabilities (except class features

People of Akros

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

Lukos march to finish the task. Oromai. The watchers are the guardians of the Kolophon who protect the fortress from invaders and maintain order within its walls. Flamespeakers Prominent spellcasters

background might risk making a pilgrimage into the mountains to hear a flamespeaker’s prophecies. Servants and Serfs Lektoi who complete their military service with honor often retire to the Kolophon

Battle Tactics

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

lair, and forces intruders to find ways to overcome steep vertical climbs. Also, a beholder’s natural levitation means it doesn’t risk activating any floor-based traps, and therefore it is likely to

wall of fire or wall of force, make use of an existing magical hazard (such as a pool that transforms any creature that touches it), or an area with magical guardians (such as an old shrine with a

Old Owl Well

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

any NPC in Phandalin can provide directions to the ruins. Recently, prospectors in the area have noted that someone has set up a campsite at Old Owl Well, and that undead guardians have been posted to

scouted out his camp and seem inclined to cause trouble. He wants to ask a question of Agatha the banshee: “What is the name of the wizard who built the tower at Old Owl Well?” Kost won’t risk the

14. Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

, when the carvings are replaced by answers written in Dethek, the Dwarvish script. Any carving that isn’t a question simply vanishes, with nothing appearing in its place. Questions that Kayalithica has

advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic. He has the create food and water spell prepared instead of spirit guardians. He speaks Common and Gnomish. A devout

Adventure Start

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

protested disappeared in the night and were replaced by the next in the line of succession, who was usually inclined to be more tractable than the previous lord. Gradually, as dissension was stilled, the

people rose up to overwhelm the wizard's lackeys and marched on his keep, where, led by a powerful and good cleric and his ranger acolytes, they destroyed Keraptis's final guardians. The great wizard

Torch

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

add to his hoard. Those who offer payment at his shrine, a gilded bowl near the spire’s peak, can petition Old Goldbelly to ferry them to the gate. However, those who disturb him with paltry sums risk

lobby is hardly recognizable. The bank’s original tellers are gone, replaced by profiteers who skim a few coins off every transaction. They don’t keep their ill-gotten gains for long, however. The

1. Jarl's Lodge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

ladder are 5 feet apart. The giants and the wolves fight to the death. If Nilraun is here, he casts spells from behind the throne until his life is at risk, then he flees (see “Development”). Treasure

assembly instructions and can read Dethek (or has someone who can translate). If the check succeeds, the clockwork mule is assembled correctly. If the check fails, the character ends up with one or more

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

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

or minor illusion, or even copy it with pen and ink. In any case, a character must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check to correctly re-create the tattoo, which requires 10 minutes of study

or drawing. The characters can retry if they fail, at the cost of more time and more risk of discovery. Last Resort. A gruesome but effective option is killing Prisoner 13 and taking her body back

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

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

or minor illusion, or even copy it with pen and ink. In any case, a character must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check to correctly re-create the tattoo, which requires 10 minutes of study

or drawing. The characters can retry if they fail, at the cost of more time and more risk of discovery. Last Resort. A gruesome but effective option is killing Prisoner 13 and taking her body back

Areas of the Fire Temple

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

containing 20 gp and a pair of polished bloodstones worth 50 gp each. Development If the characters defeat these hobgoblins and then leave this part of the dungeon, the guards are replaced by the

spanning a firelit chasm. The southeast chasm is described in area E12. A dozen fire temple cultists bunk here, but only four Eternal Flame guardians (see chapter 7) are present when the characters

Overlords

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

thoughts, dispel magic, spirit guardians 1/day each: banishing smite, blinding smite, staggering smite Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Rak Tulkhesh fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed

, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class

C: Blue Phoenix Shrine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

mysterious places unprepared. He isn’t eager to risk his companions’ lives without the priest Yearkal’s guidance. However, Ishvern fears Yearkal might be lost forever. If others might aid him in fulfilling

themselves with the water there before proceeding deeper into the shrine. Altar Guardians. If a character comes within 10 feet of the altar without having washed themself in area C3 within the last 24

Heart of Ubtao

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

wear. Only a handful of creatures have walked on them: Valindra, a few of her servants, and the priests of Ubtao who made pilgrimages to the heart. There’s no risk of falling off unless a character

— they’re safe back in Thay — but the shelves do hold two spell scrolls of arcane gate. 5. Undead Guardians Stuffed in this closet are six Chultan zombies and two girallon zombies (see appendix D

Eternal Flame Cultists

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

supposed subtleties and ruses. Often it’s better put the target to the torch, then sift through the ashes afterward. Eternal Flame Guardian Eternal Flame guardians are dullards fascinated by the power

+ 2) piercing damage. Razerblast A razerblast seethes with hate for the enemies of the fire cult. The razerblast’s elemental overlords have replaced its heart with a flaming orb that detonates if

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