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dozen) in a fortified compound enclosed by stone walls that are easily defensible. If no such compound exists, they build one. The parents spend the remainder of their lives guarding the compound
equally vigilant eye of day. Tortles feel most at peace when one or both of these “eyes” are looking down on them. They become more nervous and uneasy when neither orb is visible in the sky
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Living Iron Statue This squat, solid-looking statue, currently guarding the evil cult’s treasure in Isle of the Abbey, is made from pure iron. Its hands are shaped into deadly weapons. Living Iron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
-foot-wide eyeholes provides an unobstructed view of the temple floor south of the statue, as well as the southern balcony (area X4). Looking through the eyes, one can’t see the northern balconies
. “Heinrich” feigns confusion. If the characters ask him why he attacked, he claims that he was guarding the temple. If the arcanaloth loses more than half of its hit points, it teleports to the temple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
in a private room in the back. Everybody working in the Wink and Kiss is friendly toward the Hand of Yartar, and they know their regular clientele. Any suspicious-looking strangers are likely to be
devastation orb in Triboar. She is protected by two mercenary veterans. In addition, the two thugs guarding the tavern are ready to come when called. The room has two small leaded-glass windows and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
see the wreckage of an ancient, familiar-looking longship gripped by the spreading coral. Silt and debris cover the deck, but the name Girscamen is still visible on the hull.
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been guarding for so long. Derek then directs the characters’ attention to a shadowy shelf where rest two elegant tomes made from iron-bound pages of carved slate. These books bear the symbols the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
one: Cabin A. This cabin holds Vern’s battered suitcase, which contains two traveler’s outfits, three odd-looking compasses, and a set of tinker’s tools. If asked about the compasses, Vern says he
compasses” to gullible folk looking for an easy way to find that which their hearts desire. Quintus, also a con artist, made and sold bogus treasure maps. Vern and Quintus both identified Ethlynn as a likely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
travelers stand in queue, seeking to pass through the gate to Mechanus. Amid the line, modron overseers orchestrate the orderly, sluggish procession to the gate.
Guarding the Gate The gate to Mechanus is
. The guard captain approaches them with a job in mind. Read or paraphrase the following text to introduce Aristimus: A stiff-looking githzerai man with a sharp uniform and sharper mustache approaches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Shreeve was protecting the group by guarding the door.
3 Worth Rolling with or without Proficiency. You usually have a chance of success on an ability check even if you don’t have proficiency in a
? Unless she’s already a vampire and this “bitten by Strahd” thing is a ruse.
Jared: Who knows? Now, Mirabella’s looking at the books?
Maeve: Yeah, I pull one off the shelf at random.
Jared: It’s a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
walrus as big as an elephant is having a grand old time rolling and sliding on the ice, paying you little heed.
The giant walrus (see appendix C), named Ukuma, is supposed to be guarding this room
frost giant with an icy beard.
The frost giant entombed in the block of ice is Queen Vassavicken. Characters who succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) guess correctly that the visage looking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
facility the corpse they’re looking for lies. Arrival Chutes. Corpses slide into this chamber via eight 5-foot-diameter pneumatic tubes set into the south walls. Each corpse arrives on an examination
the reservoir is drained. Draining the Reservoir. To drain the reservoir and flush the apparitions from Sigil, the characters must manually activate three of the machine’s pumps—convoluted-looking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
crypt, and six skeletons in rusty mail are propped against the walls as if guarding the place. False columns along the walls are carved in the image of spreading oak trees. The double door in the
. While they were looking to sow mayhem in the hideout, the goblins fell to the nothic before they could get any farther. It’s clear that these goblins are different than the ones the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
undesirable chores to Rethnor. Ship Rethnor engages in few worthwhile activities aside from guard duty, which is a poor source of income. Rethnor toughs sometimes roam the streets of Luskan, looking for
. The Islands Five islands stand in the bay formed by the River Mirar and are claimed by Luskan: Blood Island is filled with Ships’ soldiers tasked with guarding the city; it holds a guard tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
training, scouting, and guarding public officials. Cyrrollalee Cyrrollalee embodies the spirit of friendship and hospitality that is part of every halfling’s makeup and is represented by one’s home and
— clear evidence that, as Urogalan promised, she is still looking out for her grandson from beyond the veil of death. As a divine being, Urogalan can move freely through the earth and across the planes of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
with gemstones (see “Treasure”). “Guarding” the throne on either side are two life-size statues of cloud giants — one male, one female — standing at attention, wearing tall helmets with feather
, they can search for him there. But, considering his personality, Felgolos might be away when the characters come looking for him, swept up in yet another of his misadventures.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
be prepared to store and carry it without looking in it. Omin isn’t keen to get into additional details, though, suggesting that the less the characters know, the better. (This is another potentially
, even though she appears no older than thirty. Being a wererat keeps one looking young. Moguhl works for a local thieves’ guild and keeps tabs on illicit goods going into and out of the city. Her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
characters are alone at Bjornhild’s camp for six days and nights. Allow the players to describe what their characters do during this period of time. After every 24 hours spent guarding the camp and ensuring
this time, if the characters haven’t already engaged him, Isarr knows they’re around and is looking forward to killing them as well and leaving their corpses as tribute to Malar the Beast Lord. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, creating giant wheels.
Two robed figures whip five sorry-looking humans into pushing against the crossbeams of the westernmost wheel with all their might. As the wheel turns slowly counterclockwise
(see chapter 7) named Kaz Hanar and his wyvern mount perch atop the pyramid, guarding the plaza. They swoop down to attack anyone who isn’t dressed as an air cultist. If the characters are disguised as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
hippogriffs (attitude: 1d8 + 2) and accosting travelers
5 1 invisible stalker (attitude: 1d6) looking for a particular magic item
6 1 young gold dragon (attitude: 1d8 + 4) dancing in high
11 1 fire elemental myrmidon† guarding 1 azer (attitude for both: 1d6 + 2) that is gathering metal or other raw material
12 1 phoenix† (attitude: 1d8 + 3) traveling to or from a site of great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
characters make could awaken the sleeping guards in the area. Guards at the Gate. Two snoring hill giants, supposedly guarding the entrance, lie curled up blissfully asleep just inside the front gate, a
on the walls and the floor. Hidden Door. Near the southwest corner is a door concealed behind a manticore hide hung on the wall. Someone looking around the room can notice the shape of the door behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
normally with no risk of falling. If they can, they try to push intruders off the walkway rather than fight them. D6. Upper Deck The decrepit-looking hull of a ship is suspended from the crane by massive
alerted by the skum guarding the crane or by a noisy opening of the grate above, they’re prepared for trouble and can’t be surprised. Otherwise, they’re napping or loafing in the water, so they’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
slightly in the middle. A creature that moves the mat disturbs the swarm of poisonous snakes guarding the poisons. In addition to the snakes, the pit contains three vials of serpent venom, two vials of
treasure hoard (area C14), for she believes one day her ancient brain may no longer remember such details. C13. Claugiyliamatar’s Cavern Claugiyliamatar spends most of her time in this cavern, looking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
loft, supposedly guarding against horse thieves. He has nodded off but wakes if characters disturb the horses, make too much noise in the barn, or start a fire. In the event of trouble, Needly bangs a
, the animated skeleton in that area stops guarding the hallway and instead attacks that character. Secret Door. A secret door at the south end of the hallway is unlocked and can be pushed open to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. They refuse to leave their woods, guarding relics and ruins of ages past, and they want nothing to do with the world beyond their borders. Arn Forest This stretch of pine trees and muskeg bogs lies on
, and the like. Nalaskur is a member of the Black Network. One of the inn’s few permanent residents is Arik Stillmarsh, a well-dressed, young-looking man with a sallow complexion who lives like a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
everything inside and outside it, causing the area to appear empty from the outside. From the inside, the mirrors block the eyes of Savras, preventing Valin from looking within. The magic mirrors that
level is a diamond-shaped pit that descends some hundred feet. Flanking the opening are two tall, crystalline figures whose amber eyes watch you.
The crystalline figures guarding the pit are two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
and come to his rescue. If one or both of his parents are here, he spits curses at them as they weep before him. Guarding the room are two imps in spider form. They answer to Lord Cassalanter, and
raven form hang around the butterfly garden and occasionally prey on Ammalia’s prized pets when their mistress isn’t looking. Despite their insolence, Ammalia uses these imps as spies. She sends them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
mercenaries are proving to be more trouble than they’re worth. They seem more interested in finding the lost tomb of Mornbryn than in guarding the village. The mercenary leader, Oboth Thornsteel (NE male
long-dead horses into five animated warhorse skeletons. Every night, after sunset, the Hunt Lords ride out on their skeletal steeds to patrol the lands around Noanar’s Hold, looking for worthy prey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
cave. Two giant toads lair in the cave, guarding their clutch of eggs. The toads are indifferent to the characters unless the characters come more than 10 feet into their den, at which point the toads
present in the domain. If asked either where the lovers are now or how to leave the garden, the Gardener encourages the characters to solve the hedge maze (area G21) to find what they’re looking for. Key