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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 doesn’t 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
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
tirelessness, which makes them exceptional guards. In the necropoleis, this sees many Returned employed as sentries, though they might also be messengers or laborers. If threatened, groups of these Returned
work well together, sharing the unified goals of overcoming their foes and getting back to the task at hand.
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among the living once more, but their
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
living host, assassin bugs generally flee from constructs and undead. Once deposited within a living host, assassin bug eggs immediately hatch into assassin bug maggots that burrow toward their victim's
infested areas, guards patrol with burning brands and flaming swords, ready to set suspect dwellings ablaze. Fire is an effective destroyer of assassin bug maggots, and wild creatures observed running
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the room.
Dining Set. A green marble dining table surrounded by twelve high-backed oak chairs stands in the middle of the room.
Moments after the bell rings, the six living unseen servants from
enameled bowls, plates, goblets, and mugs, as well as silver eating utensils and candlesticks. Unless they were in encountered in area 27a, six living unseen servants (see appendix A) staff the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
new load of exotic goods from somewhere far away, and turn around and head back home, where they can again sell the new goods at a profit. Along with wagons, guards seldom make a continuous journey
through Baldur’s Gate. Guards for northbound caravans are typically hired in Blackgate where northbound wagons begin their journey. Selebon tells the characters that if they hang around any of the taverns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
load of exotic goods from somewhere far away, and turn around and head back home, where they can again sell the new goods at a profit. Along with wagons, guards seldom make a continuous journey
through Baldur’s Gate. Guards for northbound caravans are typically hired in Blackgate where northbound wagons begin their journey. Selebon tells the characters that if they hang around any of the taverns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Exploring the Temple The temple is divided into two main sections. Areas 1 through 23 are the working laboratories where Thessalar resides and operates, along with many lizardfolk guards. Areas 24
through 39 make up the temple section, largely inhabited by priests and others who care for the temple’s statues as well as its living demigod, the thessalkraken. That creature dwells in a deep subterranean lake beyond areas 30 and 39. Numbered locations are keyed to the map on page 29.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
). The west gate is referred to as the Sunset Gate, even though no living person in Vallaki has seen an undimmed sunset. A few abandoned cottages line the road outside this gate. The east gate is also
locked. Two town guards (LG male and female humans) stand just inside each gate. Instead of spears, they carry pikes (reach 10 ft., 1d10 + 1 piercing damage on a hit). These weapons are long enough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
stalagmites as in the southern districts. Openness doesn’t mean welcoming, however. The duergar who ply their trades here are wary of all the foreigners confined by law to this part of the city. A wave of
with drow, svirfneblin, orcs, and others — pay little attention to the characters unless they are looking to do business. Guards posted at the gates make it clear to the characters that non-duergar are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
living with mental illness, while inspectors investigate nonviolent crimes and use nonlethal methods of detainment. Theft is uncommon in the city, and rehabilitation and restorative justice are
preferred methods of addressing wrongs. Highly trained local guards mobilize to handle the rare incidents of violence, and citizens are expected to proactively intervene if needed. The worst offenders are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
living with mental illness, while inspectors investigate nonviolent crimes and use nonlethal methods of detainment. Theft is uncommon in the city, and rehabilitation and restorative justice are
preferred methods of addressing wrongs. Highly trained local guards mobilize to handle the rare incidents of violence, and citizens are expected to proactively intervene if needed. The worst offenders are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Rehkotep. The priest claims to speak for Pharaoh Ankhtepot in all matters, and her word is considered both royal decree and divine edict. In truth, though, the pharaoh cares little for the living so long as
order is maintained, leaving Rehkotep to run Muhar largely as she pleases. Those who displease Rehkotep or oppose her priest-guards are thrown into the Mouth of Oru, a pit that connects to the Labyrinth.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Minotaur Living Crystal Statue Given life through powerful magic, a large, crudely carved crystal minotaur guards the tunnels in Isle of the Abbey. Minotaur Living Crystal Statue
Large construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
the Concordant Opposition. Rilmani are bipedal, with bodies of living metal that ranges in appearance from cold iron to brilliant gold. Most have smooth faces with few features, and their extraordinary
anatomies often act in defiance of natural forces. Kieran Yanner An aurumach rilmani guards against planar imbalances in the Outlands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
knights carved from living ice. The queen lives in a glacial palace, and those who overcome her guards and the deadly weather to earn her favor can gain powerful boons. It’s also common knowledge that
expeditions have ventured to the Frostfell, but no one from Khorvaire has set foot in Everice in living memory and returned to speak of it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Enclave Within the Enclave Horn Enclave is a fully inhabited living space, workshop, and stronghold. Residents. The enclave is home to more than one hundred dwarves, with nearly half of those working as
guards. Clan Horn is led by Lady Kira Horn and Lord Zardak Horn. Zardak is getting on in years, nearly blind, and increasingly defers to Lady Kira’s decisions. Rizwin Horn, their daughter, is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Odunos The Returned of Odunos despise the living, feeling sparks of pleasure when they destroy whatever the living value, be it property or people. Within their city, armed Returned gangs roam the
, Tymaret the Murder King, a servant of Erebos tasked with returning Phenax to the Underworld. Knowing that Phenax could disguise himself as anyone, Tymaret slaughters all living souls, just to be thorough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
camps of explorers living off the land. The Dinevs hoped to claim sovereignty over the unsettled lands of Icewind Dale. When the castle, dubbed Caer-Dineval, was completed, the workers and their
and slaughtered them to the last one. The Dinevs survived the initial assault, but not the siege that followed. After three weeks of being confined in the Caer, the Dinevs were so weakened by hunger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
celebrating each other’s courage and integrity, all in a single evening. Elves who live on Arvandor are no different from elves living anywhere else, except for the intensity of their passion. All
-meaning friends, then guarded or confined until Arvandor’s pull on the person wanes. Because of all these difficulties, many elves resist the urge to visit Arvandor and instead make a pilgrimage to the Feywild, which feels like a realm very similar to the home of their gods.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Guardian Giant Most of the giants in the Boros Legion come from a single clan, the Skorskal, that has long been at odds with the Gruul Clans. These giants are guards and gatekeepers, well represented
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->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
presides over life and the living Neb, who guards the path of the dead Oru, who orders the heavens and all beneath Ousa, who controls death and the dead Sek, who heals the sick and cultivates life Sute
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Never Alone As the characters explore the Temple of Moloch, keep in mind that this is an active, living dungeon filled with guards, servants, and monsters. Different areas provide information on
lizardfolk guards heading out on patrol and monsters potentially breaking free and running amok. When that happens, keep a rough idea of where those guards and monsters might be heading, and let the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
who need to remain watchful for enemies or danger. Helm is a favorite deity of people who make a living by protecting someone or something, such as bodyguards, members of the city watch, and the guards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
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
, when Pharblex spends most of his time in the giant frog hatchery beneath the castle. Those two guards trust no one, and one of them is equipped with a horn made of crocodile bone with which to sound
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
, when Pharblex spends most of his time in the giant frog hatchery beneath the castle. Those two guards trust no one, and one of them is equipped with a horn made of crocodile bone with which to sound
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, concludes that it’s nothing of consequence, and returns it to its owner. Dock Ward Courthouse Arrested characters are brought to a courthouse in the Dock Ward and confined to cells (area H8) until their
attune to the Stone of Golorr. After 1d6 hours, word comes down that the magister is prepared to hear the characters’ testimony, whereupon the guards in area H8 unlock the characters’ cells and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
merchant has far-reaching contacts across the region. Traveling merchants pass on gossip and adventure hooks to the characters as they conduct their business. Since merchants make their living
traversing roads that might be menaced by bandits or wandering monsters, they hire guards to keep their goods safe. They also carry news from town to town, including reports of situations that cry out for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
professional soldiers, guards, or the like. Officers tend to come from the nobility, although there are opportunities for capable leaders to demonstrate their skills and rise through the ranks. Fighters
employers include adventuring companies, which are almost always in need of a reliable fighter. Merchants and guilds hire guards to protect caravans, ships, and their warehouses and guildhalls. Such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Her paranoia makes her ruthless, leading her to slaughter countless innocents. Deathless Loyalty. Kalakeri’s armies and the guards of the Cerulean Citadel obey Ramya without question, despite
thousands of them having died in her service. These soldiers’ loyalty follows them into death. Any living soldier who dies in Ramya’s service returns to life as an Undead warrior—a skeleton or wight—on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Captured by the Yuan-ti Characters captured by the yuan-ti are stripped of their gear, fitted with manacles (one set binding the wrists and another binding the ankles), and confined to the pits in
into yuan-ti purebloods so they can get closer to Ras Nsi (see area 9). While the characters sow confusion, she assembles her guards and priests (see areas 6 and 7), ambushes Ras Nsi, and attempts to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
killed him. Tatyana fled and flung herself from Ravenloft’s walls. Guards shot Strahd with arrows, but he didn’t die. He became a vampire—the first vampire, according to many sages. In the centuries
since his transformation, Strahd’s lust for life has grown. He broods in his castle, cursing the living for all he has lost and never admitting to his role in the tragedy. KATERINA LADON The Summer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
guards, all designed to make the entrance to a settlement uninviting. But inside its borders, a deep gnome settlement is a warren shaped and decorated by the svirfneblin to make the place welcoming and
close off living spaces with doors or window coverings. Most of their homes are sparsely furnished dwellings of one or two rooms. Bed spaces, often carved into the cavern walls, are strung with hammocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and sate that hunger by drinking the blood of the living. Vampires abhor sunlight, for its touch burns them. They never cast shadows or reflections, and any vampire wishing to move unnoticed among the
living keeps to the darkness and far from reflective surfaces. Dark Desires. Whether or not a vampire retains any memories from its former life, its emotional attachments wither as once-pure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Realm uprooted the spire from regular space and time and transformed everyone inside into deadly Aberrations. But wards placed by the knights long before kept the Far Realm’s magic confined within
anything to characters who reach the tower’s summit. The tyrant keeps the strict letter of any promise it makes, but as it cares nothing for living creatures and respects only power, characters who try to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
aid of detect magic spells. Dead characters are unceremoniously dropped through the hole in the audience chamber floor. Living captives are confined to cages in the dungeon (area 8) and left unguarded. Unless the prisoners manage to escape, Sansuri feeds them to her griffons in area 7 the next day.