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YUAN-TIBROODGUARD A nightmare speaker has a human head and upper
body with a serpentine lower body instead of legs.
Broodguards are humanoids transformed by yuan-ti into
simple-minded, scaly creatures that do their masters' ZIN DAR
bidding. The transformation process warps not only a
subject's body but also its mind, making it instinctively This half-gold dragon runs Port Nyanzaru's docks and
obey any yuan-ti and filling it with a seething rage that keeps track of ship manifests. A sorcerer of impressive
rises at the sight of non-reptilian creatures. ability, Zindar is well paid by the merchant princes for
Although broodguards have low intelligence, they hJs work. He is also a key member of the Ytepka Society
are able to perform simple yet important tasks, such as and a great source of information about the city. Zindar
guarding eggs or patrolling for intruders. Broodguards has a soft spot for adventurers, but he knows the dan-
can speak but rarely do so, preferring to use snake-like gers of Ch ult well enough to understand that most of
hisses and guttural noises. those who embark on expeditions to explore the jungle
never return.
YUAN-TI N IGHTMARE SPEAKER Zindar makes extensive use of spells in his day-to-
Nightmare speakers are female yuan-ti malison priests day work, casting message to deliver missives to dock
that make a pact with Dendar the Night Serpent to feed workers, detect thoughts for reading ship captains'
their deity the fears and nightmares of their victims in minds, knock for unsealing containers for inspection,
exchange for power in the mortal world. They receive clairvoyance for peering into ship holds, dominate beast
nightmarish visions from Dendar, which they interpret to pacify nervous animals, and so forth.
as prophecies, and then use their magic and influence to ZINDAR'S TRAITS
make these visions come true.
The cruelest of all yuan-ti, nightmare speakers revel Ideal. "l take pride in my work, and I like to keep all
in torturing prisoners and slaves, leaving them in a my business dealings honest."
constant state of fear and dread. They prefer to terrify Bond. "Port Nyanzaru is my home. I take a dim view
rather than kill their opponents. of those who would bring harm to the city and its in-
habitants."
Flaw. "I don't get mad. I get even."
YUAN-TIBROODGUARD
Medium humanoid (yuan-ti), neutral evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 45 (7d8 + 14)
Speed 30 ft. •

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
15 (+2) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 6 (- 2) 11 (+O) 4 (-3)

Saving Throws Str +4, Dex +4, Wis +-2
Skills Perception +2 f a
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconlc
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Mental Resistance. The broodguard has advantage on saving
throws against being charmed, and magic can't paralyze it.
Reckless. At the start of its turn, the broodguard can gain ad-
vantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that
turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of
its next turn.
ACTIONS
Multiattack. The broodguard makes three attacks: one with its
bite and two with its claws.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 6 (ld8 + 2) piercing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 5 (ld6 + 2) slashing damage.