monks shield with only advisors for for land

Circle of the Land (Desert) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Arctic) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Forest) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Coast) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Grassland) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Triton Master of Waves

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

reduced by 10 feet until the start of the triton’s next turn.Frigid Shield. When a creature the triton can see targets the triton with an attack, the triton gains 10 temporary hit points. If the

attack hits and reduces the temporary hit points to 0, each creature within 5 feet of the triton takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Frigid Shield","rollDamageType

Steel Crane

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Unarmored Defense. While Steel Crane is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Steel Crane makes three attacks. Force Strike. Melee Weapon Attack

.” Flaw. “The monks of my old temple know my shameful history. I can never return.”Poison, Psychic

Circle of the Land (Mountain) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Swamp) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Underdark) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Leonin Iconoclast

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, requiring no material components: 1/day each: banishment, detect evil and good Unarmored Defense. While the leonin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom

the leonin prides. Prides of leonin roam the plains of Oreskos, protecting the land and its creatures from interlopers, both mortal and immortal. As many leonin suffered at the hands of archon tyrants

Martial Arts Adept

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The adept makes three Unarmed Strike attacks or five Dart attacks

damage is reduced to 0, the adept catches the missile if it’s small enough to hold in one hand and the adept has a hand free.Martial arts adepts are disciplined monks with extensive training in

Mark of Sentinel Human

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

The Mark of Sentinel warns and protects. It heightens senses and reflexes, allowing an heir to respond to threats with uncanny speed. It can shield its bearer from harm. Whether on the battlefield or

massive, chimera-marked military forces of his house for his own ends, but he’s surrounded by aggressive advisors who would like to see a Deneith ruling all Khorvaire. House Deneith is also caught in an escalating rivalry with House Tharashk, as it edges into the mercenary trade.

Way of the Sun Soul

Classes Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Monks of the Way of the Sun Soul learn to channel their life energy into searing bolts of light. They teach that meditation can unlock the ability to unleash the indomitable light shed by the soul of

every living creature. Way of the Sun Soul Features Monk Level Feature 3rd Radiant Sun Bolt 6th Searing Arc Strike 11th Searing Sunburst 17th Sun Shield

Way of the Sun Soul (SCAG)

Classes Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Monks of the Way of the Sun Soul learn to channel their life energy into searing bolts of light. They teach that meditation can unlock the ability to unleash the indomitable light shed by the soul of

every living creature. Way of the Sun Soul Features Monk Level Feature 3rd Radiant Sun Bolt 6th Searing Arc Strike 11th Searing Sunburst 17th Sun Shield

Draconian Mastermind

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

: dimension door, disguise self, sendingMagic Shield (3/Day). When the draconian is hit by an attack roll, it can create an invisible barrier of magical force around itself, granting it a +5 bonus to its

commanders or as advisors to those who created them. They emerge from gold, red, or amethyst dragon eggs, wingless but possessed of an arsenal of eldritch power. Like their dragon progenitors

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

roots. After three days, a sprout emerges from the ground at the base of the tree and swiftly grows into a bipedal form. This new body, armored in tough bark and bearing a gnarled club and shield, is

to nature and that protect and respect the land, such as druid;druids and treant;treants (both appear in the Monster Manual). Some treants have wood woad servants by virtue of age-old pacts with druids

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere. Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land

, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for

Bak Mei

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Mei is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Bak Mei attacks three times: twice with Thunder Strike and once with his staff of striking. Thunder

superiors. Bak Mei is notorious among the monks of Faerûn. Some see him as a vagabond, exiled from his order for traitorous acts and disregard for tradition. Others see him as a radical seeker of

Dragon Turtle Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes. Creating a Dragon Turtle Use the Dragon Turtle Personality Traits and Dragon Turtle Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive dragon turtle

fascinated by the politics of surface realms and talk endlessly with sailors and adventurers to stay current on the latest happenings on land. Dragon Turtle Ideals d6;{"diceNotation

Young Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon turtle’s defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes. Creating a Dragon Turtle Use the Dragon Turtle Personality Traits and Dragon Turtle Ideals tables

land. Dragon Turtle Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal 1 Endurance. We who dwell beneath the waves can weather all storms. (Any

Knight of the Order

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

family, similar to an order of monks. Although there are organizations, such as the Knights of the Shield, that use the trappings of knighthood without necessarily being warriors, most folk of Faer

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

a soul?” Gerrion said. “What makes you think you do?” —Keith Baker, The Shattered Land The warforged were built to fight in the Last War. While the first warforged were

warforged embrace a concrete purpose — such as protecting allies, completing a contract, or exploring a land — and embrace this task as they once did war. However, there are warforged who

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land) Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you. BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE

Monastic Icon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

flowers to honor this living spirit of the sea. 3 Ki-rin. Your monastery sees its main purpose as watching over and protecting the land in the manner of the ki-rin. 4 Owlbear. The monks of your

certain creatures with special regard, either because the creature is tied to the order’s history or because it serves as an example of a quality the monks seek to emulate. If your character’s monastery

Candlekeep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

always open to visitors and boasts one of the finest libraries in Faerûn. The monks of Candlekeep also preserve the predictions of Alaundo the Seer, a singular sage whose prophecies have proved

price of admittance is a book — specifically one not already contained in the monks’ library. The characters meet with Sylvira Savikas, a tiefling sage who knows the secret to unlocking Thavius

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the surrounding water—and any creatures in it. And even if an enemy wears down the dragon turtle’s defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes

and talk endlessly with sailors and adventurers to stay current on the latest happenings on land. Dragon Turtle Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal

Entering Candlekeep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

: At the gatehouse, you are greeted by three monks in purple robes: a human, a shield dwarf, and a sun elf. Around their necks hang holy symbols of Deneir, god of writing, whose symbol is a lit candle

. Please present your gift for inspection.” All three monks are neutral good priests of Deneir. (Apply racial traits to their statistics as needed.) The monks study any book or scroll that’s handed to

L2. Living Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

(area L5), but far enough away to provide Bak Mei with solitude he requires. L2a. Monk Quarters This room contains several narrow, hard bunks where the Immortal Lotus monks sleep. L2b. Private Quarters

made from small tree stumps. Monks take their meals in shifts. Bak Mei usually keeps to himself, rarely eating among his students. L2f. Garden Next to the living quarters is a well, north of which is

Githzerai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

each: feather fall, jump, see invisibility, shield Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. Actions Multiattack. The

surroundings, because the githzerai will it. Each monastery is overseen by monks that impose a strict schedule of chants, meals, martial arts training, and devotions according to their own philosophy. Behind

Sylvira Savikas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Sylvira Savikas When the characters are ready, they can make their way toward the main keep, a towering edifice housing hundreds of monks and wizards, and thousands of books and scrolls. As they

meander through the keep, helpful monks stop to offer them directions. If Falaster Fisk is with the party, he already knows the way to Sylvira’s laboratory, located in one of Candlekeep’s spires. When the

Gatekeeper Campaign Themes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

might not have the strength to win the fight alone, and that’s where adventurers come in. Gatekeepers can serve as patrons or advisors, providing crucial information or setting the adventurers on the

unwittingly, risks making relentless enemies in the Gatekeepers. A simple shift in circumstances, such as the death of a noble that causes ownership of a trackless parcel of land to change hands, could bring the characters into sudden conflict with the Gatekeepers.

Shield Dwarves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

’ affinity for trade brings them in contact with other races; beyond that, there’s also a sense among shield dwarves that all of the North is their land, as evidenced by the ruins of long-lost dwarven kingdoms scattered throughout.

Shield Dwarves Shield dwarves (also known as mountain dwarves) have a number of strongholds in the North, including Citadel Adbar and Citadel Felbarr in the northern mountains, Sundabar in the Silver

The Monastery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

. Though the vast majority of those recruits have perished or been imprisoned at the hands of the Grand Master, twenty-five monks — all a motley assemblage of evil humanoids — currently occupy various areas

Master. Wherever they are initially stationed, the monks all gather together if a general alarm is sounded, or to witness an audience in the central abbey (area M3). Each monk is a cultist that carries

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