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Returning 35 results for 'gargoyles'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Gargoyles Perched on a cliff are 2d4 gargoyles that swoop down to attack. Two of them carry a net between them. As an action, either gargoyle can use the net to make a melee weapon attack (+4 to hit
) against one Small or Medium creature. If the attack hits, the gargoyles hoist the character into the air and fly off with their catch. It takes both gargoyles to lift the net if it has a creature caught in it. The gargoyles flee if reduced to half their number.
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
with more respect than anyone else does, and the keep is a safer location than most other places in Ten-Towns.
Companions. Avarice has a pair of loyal gargoyle;gargoyles named Gargle and Gurgle who
serve her as bodyguards and scouts. Avarice uses her Rary's telepathic bond spell to stay in telepathic contact with her gargoyles before sending them off on any mission. Avarice also has the support of
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elemental evil.
Second, aarakocra are sworn foes of elemental earth, in particular the gargoyles that serve Ogrémoch, the Prince of Earth. The Aarakocra word for gargoyle is loosely
translated as “flying rock,” and battles between aarakocra and gargoyles have raged across the Elemental Planes of Earth and Air, occasionally spilling into a world on the Material Plane. Aarakocra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Peril in the Fog Soon after the characters arrive at the gate, three hostile gargoyles swoop down to menace the people nearby. The gargoyles all resemble the same fierce-looking woman with a mouth
full of fangs, claw-like nails, and feathered wings. Two guards cover the retreat of panicked locals as the gargoyles attack traders’ wagons or anything that threatens them. The gargoyles fight until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Gargoyle The inanimate gargoyles that perch atop great buildings are inspired by these malevolent creatures of elemental earth that resemble grotesque, fiendish statues. A gargoyle lurks among
masonry and ruins, as still as any stone sculpture, and delights in the terror it creates when it breaks from its suspended pose, as well as the pain it inflicts on its victims. Animate Stone. Gargoyles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
9. High Ground This 30-foot-high cavern contains two 10-foot ledges — a smaller one to the west and a bigger one to the south. Five gargoyles perch on the north ledge. When the gargoyles detect
intruders, one of them flies north to warn the dao (in area 11) that visitors have arrived. If this gargoyle is wounded or waylaid, all the gargoyles attack. Otherwise, the gargoyles that remain speak to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Gargoyle Sculpted Sentinel Hidden in Plain Sight Habitat: Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Any Gargoyles are sculptures inhabited by elemental spirits. Wings and magic allow their heavy stone bodies to
fly, and they often perch where they can blend in amid ornate architecture, rock formations, or mundane statues. Gargoyles usually serve the magic-users who conjured them into their bodies, but if left to their own devices, they might play cruel pranks and steal treasures to hoard in lofty lairs.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
feet to a barren stone ledge with a pair of winged statues perched atop it.
The “winged statues” on the ledge are two gargoyles. If the characters attack the gargoyles or move within 30 feet of them
corrupted elemental and the gargoyles for Nomi Pathshutter (see “Stoneheart Quarry” in the “Blingdenstone Outskirts” section).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
faces of eight stone gargoyles squatting motionlessly on the rim of the domed ceiling. Cracked and faded ceiling frescoes are covered by decay. Double doors of bronze stand closed to the east. To the
Tower Stair (area K21). Development After all the characters leave this room, the eight gargoyles attack any character who dares to return. The gargoyles also swoop down to fight if they are attacked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
8. Gargoyle Towers Twelve gargoyles perch on the battlements of these three-story stone towers (four atop each tower).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Q16. Dragon’s Mausoleum Tarnished, silver-plated gargoyles shaped like dragon wyrmlings cling to the stone-tiled roof of this mausoleum. An eight-foot-tall, four-foot-wide white marble door set into
the southwest wall is engraved with a name: Argynvost. The dragon-shaped gargoyles are harmless statuary. The stone door can be pulled open with a successful DC 15 Strength check. The interior of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
instantly, the Sivis enclave in Dragon Towers (Middle Central) can perform sending for 200 gp. House Tharashk has brought a new innovation to message delivery in Sharn: gargoyles. Tharashk has licensed a
score of gargoyles, and these flying couriers are a quick way to get a message across the city. If you spot a gargoyle you can flag it down, and it costs 5 gp to deliver a letter or small package.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
lair. During those spying sessions, Rezmir discovered the dragon’s secret twin. To protect this area, Rezmir enlisted the service of four gargoyles. They perch day and night on the four corners of the
keep’s roof, where they can be seen from the ground and where they can see through windows into the observatory. Only Rezmir and Borngray know the gargoyles are alive. If anyone enters the observatory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
circular and 300 feet in diameter, is home to a host of creatures that attack the characters in waves: Two gargoyles roost atop a stone mausoleum located 30 feet north of the shadow crossing. The
gargoyles have an unobstructed view of the entire necropolis and keep a close eye on the shadow crossing. If the gargoyles are destroyed or if the characters move more than 30 feet from the shadow crossing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
lair. During those spying sessions, Rezmir discovered the dragon’s secret twin. To protect this area, Rezmir enlisted the service of four gargoyles. They perch day and night on the four corners of the
keep’s roof, where they can be seen from the ground and where they can see through windows into the observatory. Only Rezmir and Borngray know the gargoyles are alive. If anyone enters the observatory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Battlements The top of the tower features an open space surrounded by a crenelated wall. If the four gargoyles have not yet attacked the adventurers, they do so here.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
with the northernmost pedestal and going clockwise, the tiles are copper, silver, gold, and platinum.
Four giant four-armed gargoyles (see appendix D) are perched atop the pedestals, each one
crouched within its square of tiled precious metal. The gargoyles remain motionless until they are provoked. The slots in each pedestal are 4 feet above the floor and roughly the size of a standard coin. All
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
along the route (see “Sinkholes”). Gargoyles and Trebuchets Thirty gargoyles inhabit the amphitheater. Twenty-two of them are perched on stone plinths, waiting to swoop down and attack intruders. The
eight remaining gargoyles operate the wooden trebuchets — four per weapon. Two gargoyles use their actions to load a trebuchet while another two use their actions to aim it. Once a trebuchet is loaded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
D’Honaire Estate Decorated with fanciful gargoyles and lurid tapestries, the lavish home of Duchess Saidra d’Honaire is the setting of the Grand Masquerade (detailed later in this domain). A small army of energetic, masked ghouls constantly prepare for the upcoming festivities.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the dirt road as it clings to the side of a mountain and ends before an arching bridge of mold-encrusted stone that spans a natural chasm. Gargoyles cloaked in black moss perch on the corners of the
south of the bridge leads down the mountainside to area F; the road north cuts through the mountains to area I. The gargoyles on the bridge are harmless sculptures.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
appears as a middle-aged woman with dark hair and mournful features. Two gargoyles emerge out of the mist along with the spirit; like the gargoyles from the start of the adventure, they bear Won-Ha’s face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
lasts. The northeast guard tower is set aside for them to stay in. Avarice tries to minimize her contact with the party during this time; meanwhile, her gargoyles take shifts atop the southwest guard tower, from where they can watch the characters come and go.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
drawbridge spans the chasm, its chains creaking in the wind. Stone gargoyles stare down at you from the high walls, and a pale light spills into the courtyard from the open castle doors beyond.
Phillip (as
Gareth): I examine the gargoyles. I have a feeling they’re not just statues!
Maeve (as Mirabella): I want to see how sturdy the drawbridge is. Do I think we can cross it, or is it going to collapse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, fireball, and meteor swarm, as the opportunity presents itself. See area 14 for information on the Runestone. 13b. Glaring Gargoyles This side cavern has an uneven floor and ceiling 50 feet high and is
adorned with a scattering of stalagmites and stalactites. Three gargoyles perch atop 10-foot-high stalagmites. These servants of Halaster watch and listen to the Runestone, waiting for new commands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
district. Matron Mother Quenthel Baenre sends thirty dour drow elite warrior mounted on giant riding lizards (see the end of chapter 8 for statistics), with six gargoyles providing aerial support. They have orders to escort the party to House Baenre atop Qu’ellarz’orl.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Il Aluk A city of spires and leering gargoyles, Il Aluk is home to Darkon’s elite and presents a facade of cosmopolitan glamor that fails to hide its crumbling social order. Cut off from ports
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
controlled and cannot be persuaded to betray Keraptis. d6 Encounter 1 1 black pudding 2 1d4 + 1 bugbears 3 2 gargoyles 4 1 invisible stalker 5 1d3 ogres 6 1d2 wights
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
8. Made of Stone Gargoyles and stone golems watch over these caves, and Halaster has left a few other surprises here as well. 8a. Gargoyles and Golems Ceiling. This cavern has walls that slope inward
to form a 30-foot-high peak.
Gargoyles. Six gargoyle cling to ledges 20 feet up the walls, three at the north end of the cavern and three at the south end.
Golems. Two stone golems carved to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
usually bugbears, ogres, orogs, or quaggoths. Doors and windows are protected with glyph of warding spells (spell save DC 13), and either 3d6 gargoyles or 3d6 giant spiders watch for trouble from ledges
and rooftops. These gargoyles and giant spiders have truesight out to a range of 120 feet, enabling them to spot invisible trespassers. Roll for random encounters as the characters cross this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
guardians and refusing to let students access an important academic area 5–6 1 basilisk accompanied by 2 gargoyles that falsely insist the basilisk turned them to stone 7–8 1 otyugh who calls itself the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
stone gargoyles watch you from narrow ledges carved into the cliff side. Each has the face of a bearded devil, its mouth agape in a silent scream.
The three gargoyles are perched on the ledges
overlooking the obelisk, at the points marked G on map 5.1. The ledges are 30 feet above the ground, 5 feet wide, 2 feet deep, and spaced 25 feet apart. The gargoyles swoop down and attack anyone who tries to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, depending on how many tokens the characters present, the following effects occur: One Token. The gargoyles vanish into the mist. Two or More Tokens. In addition to the gargoyles’ disappearance, the fog
fades from the park. If the characters present no tokens and don’t speak with the spirit, the gwishin and the gargoyles attack. Conversing with the Gwishin If the characters speak with Dae Won-Ha’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
use of gargoyles. Tharashk has several of these creatures in its employ, and these flying couriers are a quick way to get a message across the city. If you spot a gargoyle without a burden, you can flag it down, and it costs 5 gp to deliver a letter or a small package.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
gargoyles and “snake people” that watch over the city. It also knows things about other nearby landmarks or locations, as you determine.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
types of mephits resemble halfling-size gargoyles with wings, exaggerated features, and bodies composed of two elements. Most live self-interested existences, indulging their warped senses of humor or