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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
living. Because they are undying, some wood woads outlive their original purpose. The site a wood woad guards might lose its power or significance over time, or those whom it was assigned to guard
starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesnât regenerate.
Tree Stride. Once on each of its turns, the wood woad can use 10 feet of its movement to step magically into one living tree within 5 feet
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
soldier or knight who perished on the battlefield or died performing its sworn duty. It appears like a translucent version of its living self.
Task Driven. Although one is often mistaken for a ghost, a
master or because it believes it must perform a task to satisfy its honor or sense of duty. For example, a guard who dies defending a wall might return as a phantom warrior and continue guarding the
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
deep in the Underworld. Terrifying and cunning, they guard portals between the wards of the Underworld, Erebosâs greatest treasures, and noteworthy souls who might attempt to escape the realm of
living and the dead, cerberi patrol both banks of the Tartyx River. These multiheaded hounds of the Underworld breathe gouts of molten rock that sear and imprison those who trespass upon the borders of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
)
2
Indifference. What do I care for the fleeting concerns of those who crawl upon the land? (Any)
3
Curiosity. I want to know about everything that enters my domain, especially oddities from
serves as a mobile rookery for a flock of pteranodon;pteranodons and eats fish they drop.
4
A young dragon turtle has been enslaved by an aboleth and forced to guard the creatureâs lair
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
of 120 feet and has darkvision within a range of 60 feet, but it canât 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 paintingâs enemies. The painting performs this function
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
;s volcano, or misguided fire cultists offer sacrifices meant to appease or awaken the volcano, and the awakened cradle defies all their expectations. Like a living volcano, the cradle hurls balls of
scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See âGiants of Mythâ in chapter 3 for additional inspiration.)
Scions of
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
scion continues to pursue the art that ornamented its dreams, seeking to mold and shape stone into beautiful elegance. If it needs more raw materials, the scion can transform a living creature in its
empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, seeking to mold and shape stone into beautiful elegance. If it needs more raw materials, the scion can transform a living creature in its palm into stone.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a scion
other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See âGiants of Mythâ in chapter 3 for additional inspiration
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
cradle defies all their expectations. Like a living volcano, the cradle hurls balls of magma at intruders, exhales fiery gases, and causes molten stone to erupt from the ground around it.
If the
first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Nonviolence. Violence need never be the answer in a multiverse of infinite possibilities. (Neutral)
3
Whimsy. Why waste time on boring, ordinary concerns when the world is filled with fantastic and
moonstone dragon has partnered with an androsphinx to guard a precious treasure, taking the place of the sphinxâs slain gynosphinx partner.
3
An ancient moonstone dragon is summoned to mediate a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
never be the answer in a multiverse of infinite possibilities. (Neutral)
3
Whimsy. Why waste time on boring, ordinary concerns when the world is filled with fantastic and ludicrous wonders
tower (map 5.2) makes a great Feywild audience chamber, while a vibrant, living version of the green dragon lairâs enormous tree (map 5.10) makes for a very comfortable bedchamber in a grove on
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
plausible by scholars of the planes concerns the enigmatic wizard Keraptis. Supposedly, Keraptis long ago crafted a demiplane to serve as personal domain from which he could dispatch his servitors to
Kerpatis's followers. Brainwashed by his magic and set to guard his many dungeons, these fanatics are among his most dangerous followers. It is telling that the xills rarely kidnap commoners. Instead, they
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, you are friends of Tom and Will Stoutly and can turn to them for help and support. Eliander Fireborn, captain of the guard, also makes time to listen to your concerns.
, you can automatically find a safe route to land a boat on shore, provided such a route exists.
HARDSHIP ENDURED
Hardship in your past has forged you into an unstoppable living weapon. This
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, and their members operate anywhere the organization deems necessary. These groups employ listeners, rumormongers, smugglers, sellswords, cache-holders (people who guard caches of wealth or magic for
of survival and living off the land. They are often proficient in Nature, and can seek assistance from woodsmen, hunters, rangers, barbarian tribes, druid circles, and priests who revere the gods of
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. âI came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this
the patron ancestors formed a bond with you. Now it is your duty to follow in the footsteps of your patron, living your life as they lived theirs, allowing this champion to live on through you. This
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. âI came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this
the patron ancestors formed a bond with you. Now it is your duty to follow in the footsteps of your patron, living your life as they lived theirs, allowing this champion to live on through you. This
Triton
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
and worse, so you know you can count on them in a fight.
â Brego Stoneheart, sea captain
Tritons guard the ocean depths, building small settlements beside deep trenches, portals to the
. The tritonsâ limited view of the world leaves them ignorant of the kingdoms, wars, and other struggles of the surface world. Tritons readily see such concerns as minor events, a sideshow to
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
, working for someone who has more than they deserve. But the Guild offered you a way to fix that. You keep doing what youâve always done â guard work, dock labor, business accounting &mdash
their competence, which all marked them as different from the other adults you knew. As soon as you could, you joined the organization.
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To you, this is just a way to earn a living. You go to
Kenku
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
the area patrolled by the guard did she explain that the noises indicated that the wingless folk had claimed that area, and that to trespass would be to court death.
â Gimble, Notes from a
kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thievesâ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar noise across the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
frustration. He eagerly uses threats and violence to manipulate the living and the dead, eagerly taking advantage of any connection he perceivesâespecially ties to family. Personality Trait. âI have no
patience for insult, disrespect, or provocation, and I respond with violence to any affront.â Ideal. âMy perspective and concerns are the only ones that matter.â Bond. âGryphon Hill is my ancestral
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
d6
Bond
1
I would lay down my life for Aurelia and the angels.
2
I owe my life to the Boros captain who took me in when I was living on the streets.
3
My fellow legionnaires
-Boros Contacts table.
Boros Contacts
d8
Contact
1
A former comrade in arms was promoted into the prestigious Sunhome Guard.
2
One of my parents is a ranking Boros officer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
HarâAkir, among the living or the dead, denies his will, but the Darklordâs wishes are few. He cares only for order and to find his lost ka. Children of Ankhtepot. The Darklord is served by many of the
Ankhtepot has grown bored with mortal concerns, the Children of Ankhtepot have pursued their own vices. Many dream and despair in their crypts. Others foment small cults of their own. And still others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Inhabitants The lizardfolk lair is a dynamic and living place, filled with warriors, commoners, and leaders. The charactersâ actions while exploring the lair impact the state of the place. Do not
corridors of their lair routinely. Unless the characters are extremely stealthy and careful, they are bound to encounter a patrol at some point. A guard patrol consists of two lizardfolk, one of which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, with barely a hint of emotion left. He is above the concerns of the living. The only event that occasionally haunts him is the death of Tatyana, but his view of the past is bereft of romance or regret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
1. Fungal Wilds The myconids cultivate this stretch of wilderness as their first line of defense, creating a living palisade. Fungal creatures and wild Underdark beasts form a rich ecosystem here
eventually allowed to rot and join the cavernâs detritus bed. Loobamub. The circle leader of the hunters, this tall and lean myconid shares Basidiaâs concerns about Phyloâs new way, though it is still
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
that couples frequently fall to their deaths
8 A lighthouse where a lone guard is the only living individual keeping an army of spirits at bay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
and exit difficult, just to be safe. Guard Posts Sapient, social denizens of the dungeon generally guard the entrances to their shared spaces. A guard post may just be a room with a table where bored
sentries play a dice game, or it might be a pair of iron golems backed up by spellcasters hiding in balconies overhead. When you design a guard post, decide how many guards are on duty, note their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
behaviors of their former living selves. The skeleton of a miner might lift a pick and start chipping away at stone walls. The skeleton of a guard might strike up a post at a random doorway. The skeleton
. When skeletons encounter living creatures, the necromantic energy that drives them compels them to kill unless they are commanded by their masters to refrain from doing so. They attack without mercy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
in the Sunhome Guard, as well as powerful muscle supporting Boros missions. Giants of the Skorskal clan are often assigned to protect Boros garrisons and forts throughout Ravnica. They are excellent
sentinels, keen-eyed and vigilant, and serve as living walls to protect smaller soldiers fighting alongside them. Skorskal giants look much like enormous humans with huge muscles and comparatively
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Underworld. Though it took him years, the oracle discovered what he sought. Keeping the information secret and smuggling it out of the Underworld proved challenging, though. To guard what heâd learned
past life, his escape from death, or the strange symbols etched on his mask. All he recognized of the writing scrawled on his mask was the name âKhea.â With that, a mystery beyond life and death slipped from a lost past into the living realm of Theros.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. For this reason, many kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thievesâ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar
noise across the city, alerting their allies to the approach of a guard patrol or signaling a prime opportunity for a robbery. Since kenku can precisely reproduce any sound, the messages they carry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Pindalpau-pau the Reindeer Mother. The Ice Hunters came unaware to the dragonâs iceberg generations ago. Desiring servants to guard his lair during his long absences, the dragon killed just enough of the
tribesfolk to force the rest to obey him out of terror. Using their unsurpassed ability as scouts, they act now as Arauthatorâs eyes and ears on the Sea of Moving Ice. Living as thralls, they have no doubt that if they ever leave the iceberg, Arauthator will hunt them down and take horrific revenge.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Other Inhabitants No other living creatures dwell in Araj, but the tower features a number of magical inhabitants the adventurers might interact with. Each level of the tower has a permanent unseen
and fight at Vizeranâs command. Between one and three suits guard each room and corridor of the tower. If Vizeran is threatened, he uses them to run interference, buying him time to escape or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Pindalpau-pau the Reindeer Mother. The Ice Hunters came unaware to the dragonâs iceberg generations ago. Desiring servants to guard his lair during his long absences, the dragon killed just enough of the
tribesfolk to force the rest to obey him out of terror. Using their unsurpassed ability as scouts, they act now as Arauthatorâs eyes and ears on the Sea of Moving Ice. Living as thralls, they have no doubt that if they ever leave the iceberg, Arauthator will hunt them down and take horrific revenge.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
2G. Upper Barracks Pharblex Spattergoo (see appendix D for statistics) and his personal retinue of ten bullywugs use this level of the barracks as their living quarters. No one else has any business
being in this chamber, including cultists. Not even Borngray or Rezmir herself are welcome here. The bullywugs are always here at night but only two stand guard over the treasure chest during the day