These guardians can block a corridor or entryway on their own. A pair or trio can defend a pass or gate. They stand immobile, striking only to dissuade forceful or violent attempts to bypass them, though they've also been known to cripple vehicles. These guardians have spent the ages partly submerged and have gained a coating of slick moss, as well. It might be easy to mistake one for a shambling moss beast, until an attack is forestalled by solid stone. Instinct: To deny passage

• Block the path with stone limbs and poles
• Aggressively crush any true, demonstrated threat