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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
dealt by the attack.Boros reckoners combine physical power and magical prowess, serving as the shock troops of the legion. They are adept at breaking up mobs and organized lines of defense. Sometimes
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
her hatred of the gods and their servants. She doesn’t do so alone, though, as innumerable arachnids fawn over her, serving as her eyes throughout the wilderness, disposing of victims trapped
within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must.
See “Myths of Nylea” in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta.
Arasta as a Mythic Encounter
Arasta
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
beacon of Argynvostholt (see area Q53) has been lit, the corpse is lifeless, and characters can plunder it freely (see “Treasure” below). If the beacon has not been lit, the body is serving as a host for
anyone who tries to end his torment.”
Vladimir fights in self-defense. He also rises from his throne and attacks if the characters fail to heed his warning and press him for help destroying Strahd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
daughter Bloppblippodd, archpriest of Leemooggoogoon the Deep Father.
Defense: All kuo-toa rally to the village’s defense, including whips and monitors serving the priesthood.
Commerce: The kuo-toa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
to the Watch’s fortress, Citadel Gate nestles into the Upper City’s landward wall. The Watch maintains a small cavalry, nominally for defense and crowd control, but primarily for parades, honor escorts
convenient access from their homes to their business concerns and back. Privately funded by the patriars, and thus serving as a display of their personal success, these gates are more ornate and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to the Watch’s fortress, Citadel Gate nestles into the Upper City’s landward wall. The Watch maintains a small cavalry, nominally for defense and crowd control, but primarily for parades, honor escorts
convenient access from their homes to their business concerns and back. Privately funded by the patriars, and thus serving as a display of their personal success, these gates are more ornate and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
kind of slave or minion creature living with or near them as a defense against attackers, even if it’s just a common animal. Hags particularly delight in using mortals bound to their service as
her a visit. The weird magic at a hag’s disposal means that she might have almost any type of creature helping or serving her — fey, giant, undead, and so on. Even a creature much more powerful than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Even in an urban setting, a beast companion makes a solid ally, serving as a guard or a scout when you’re skulking around places you shouldn’t be. Gloom Stalker Gloom Stalkers are often best known for
a business rival looking to acquire your wealth, your blood, or your soul. No matter how dark the adventure gets, your role as a Monster Slayer makes you the best offense and defense against whatever stands in your franchise’s path to success.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
and the fire beetles share this delicate ecosystem with the myconids, serving to help control the growth of fungi in the caverns. The light from the fire beetles’ carapaces is the cave’s only
illumination. These creatures are not under the myconids’ control and fight only in self-defense. The myconid sprouts form an inner ring 6 feet in diameter, and the adults are in a protective ring 10 feet in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
these croftholds rent out their extra space to travelers, setting aside a few rooms for rent, and using a single large space as an open taproom, serving the sort of fare one might find in an inn. The
favoring sheep, and gnomes goats, as well as artisans of all sorts. Each community has a sheriff who maintains peace and leads defense — a role most often fulfilled by a halfling, I’ve found, though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
attacks from the air. Red dragons ridden by knights accompany the vessels, serving as outriders and shock trips to pave the way for the githyanki warriors to descend en masse. In battle, the githyanki use
of an organized defense. Because the githyanki strike to plunder rather than conquer, raiders linger over their target for no more than a few hours. By daybreak the attackers are gone, purposely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
oversees all of Blingdenstone’s mines, as well as the mining, cutting, and enchanting of spell gems (see appendix B), both for the settlement’s defense and for trade export. Stoneheart Enclave This group
priesthood serving the deep gnome deities Segojan Earthcaller (the god of deep earth and nature) and Callarduran Smoothhands (the god of stone and mining). The Stoneheart Enclave is in charge of summoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
her darkened realm, Arasta broods on her hatred of the gods and their servants. She doesn’t do so alone, though, as innumerable arachnids fawn over her, serving as her eyes throughout the wilderness
, disposing of victims trapped within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must. See “Myths of Nylea” in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta. Arasta’s Lair Arasta
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
aides to Borngray and Rezmir. Bullywugs The band of bullywugs serving the Cult of the Dragon follows the dictates of Pharblex Spattergoo (see appendix D for statistics), a rare bullywug who has mastered
exploitation. When Rezmir promised that Voaraghamanthar would reward the tribe’s labors for the cult, the lizardfolk were ready to listen. Where the bullywugs fill the role of a static defense force, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
and Rezmir. Bullywugs The band of bullywugs serving the Cult of the Dragon follows the dictates of Pharblex Spattergoo (see appendix D), a rare bullywug who has mastered shamanistic magic. His
that Voaraghamanthar would reward the tribe’s labors for the cult, the lizardfolk were ready to listen. Where the bullywugs fill the role of a static defense force, the lizardfolk perform five functions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, or the severed heads of enemy leaders — a particularly holy gift. Hobgoblins operating on their own will remain in their forts, content to deal with internal politics of rank and matters of defense
and power than they previously possessed by serving as agents of the goblinoids, helping to identify any who are disloyal to the host. In matters of religion, there is little or no flexibility. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
expects from warriors serving a local lord. Those who misunderstand the Zhentarim often do so because they imagine them to be cackling villains in the vein of the Zhents of yore. In reality, they are
Zhentarim maintain two war units within Darkhold: the Storm Watch, a cadre of veteran Zhentarim soldiers who act as heavy infantry, and the Gray Feathers, archers primarily responsible for the defense
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
11 (+0)
Skills Acrobatics +4, Athletics +3, Perception +5, Stealth +4
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Elvish, Goblin
Unarmored Defense. While Zi is wearing no armor and
) bludgeoning damage. Darz carries twenty sling stones.
Roleplaying Information
In his youth, Darz was a member of the Xanathar Thieves’ Guild in Waterdeep. After serving ten years in prison for his crimes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
and clear-headed leader. The regular militia takes turns serving in the Twelve, a mounted police force (good-aligned male and female human veterans of various ethnicities on riding horses) that
, Kolstaag’s bracers of defense, and a +1 wand of the war mage. T16. The Triboar Arms The Triboar Arms has burned to the ground twice and been rebuilt twice. Its owner and proprietor is Nemyth (NG male
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
(1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Reckoner Boros reckoners combine physical power and magical prowess, serving as the shock
troops of the legion. They are adept at breaking up mobs and organized lines of defense. Sometimes described as living thunderstorms, reckoners charge their bodies with lightning that bursts forth in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
themselves before you. They are joined by a waddling cauldron of soup, a piping-hot tea kettle, and a pair of lit candles in candlesticks. A serving spoon hops onto the cart, bows, and says in Common
staff of striking and wears bracers of defense. Warduke wields a flame tongue longsword. Zargash wears a bat-shaped amulet that has the properties of a ring of feather falling.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
residence, attended by a loyal staff and a private garrison of twenty veterans. Moonlord Daviana Yalrannis (CG female Tethyrian human knight) is the master of the tower, charged with its defense and upkeep
demons follow the mages, serving as personal bodyguards. Once inside the secret tunnel, the mages use web spells to obstruct the passageway behind their party, hoping to ensnare or slow down their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
treasure. With its innate toughness and tolerance for severe environmental effects, a dragon selects or builds a lair not for shelter but for defense, favoring multiple entrances and exits, and
deadly sinkholes that are the dragon’s first line of defense.
A blue dragon will collapse the caverns that make up its lair if that lair is invaded. The dragon then burrows out, leaving its