Guardian: The encounter features a creature or trap that must be dealt with before the
party can proceed. Cerberus, the multi-headed dog that guards the underworld in
Greek mythology, is the quintessential guardian. Sometimes bypassing or
ignoring a guardian is the best way to deal with it.
To be effective against high-level player characters, guardians must have
defenses powerful enough to withstand at least a few rounds of a major offensive
and enough firepower to make players think twice about attacking in the first
place. The ability to detect invisible or disguised intruders is very useful for
guardians.
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