Vigil Protector (3.5e Monster)

Full article: Vigil Protector (3.5e Monster).

''Spurred by curiosity and greed, a young adventurer parts the lid of the ornate sepulcher at the center of the silent chamber. Promptly, an alcove in the wall bursts open and releases a flash of bronzed metal from within, charging the unwittting raider with heavy footsteps and single-minded fury.''

Protectors are basic Vigils, animated by the souls of rank-and-file soldiers whose only exceptional feature was their undying loyalty to their masters. They were given a humanoid body to reflect their own, and actuate it through memory ingrained deep within their spirit. They stand about 6 feet tall and weigh in at roughly 240 pounds.

Combat
Protectors rest within orichalcum alcoves built into the walls of any crypt or dungeon they protect, and spring out to attack any interlopers on sight. While they can reason and be reasoned with, they usually strike with an ingrained fury, but may be convinced to let a creature leave in peace, and will often stop pursuing a creature if they flee back to the exit of the place they protect.

Some select protectors were interred within their alcoves with an orichalcum light weapon or light shield, or both. Protectors guarding important locations or tombs are usually always armed with both, but in most places, only roughly 20% of encountered protectors will carry a weapon or shield, and only 5% will carry both.

Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day&mdash;electric arrow (electricity-substituted acid arrow), magic weapon; 1/day&mdash;bull's strength. Caster level 5th.