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Imperial Royal Guard

Medium humanoid, lawful dark

CreatureScum and Villainy

At a glance

Armor Class
17 (powered battle armor)
Hit Points
91 (14d8 + 28)
Speed
30 ft.
Saving Throws
Dex +6, Con +7, Wis, +7
Skills
Athletics +8, Perception +7, Insight +7
Senses
passive Perception 17
Languages
Glactic Basic
Challenge
9 (5,000 XP)

Ability scores

  • Str18+4Strength 18, modifier plus 4
  • Dex14+2Dexterity 14, modifier plus 2
  • Con16+3Constitution 16, modifier plus 3
  • Int10+0Intelligence 10, modifier plus 0
  • Wis17+3Wisdom 17, modifier plus 3
  • Cha9-1Charisma 9, modifier minus 1

The Emperor's Royal Guard, also known as the Imperial Royal Guard, the Imperial Guard or the Red Guard, is an elite unit whose members serve as personal bodyguards to the Galactic Emperor. Fully clad in crimson robes and face-concealing helmets, the Emperor's guards are a silent, imposing, and deadly force armed with force pikes. In addition to strict requirements of size, strength, intelligence, and loyalty, only the most skilled soldiers in the Imperial Military qualify for duty in the Royal Guard. The Imperial Royal Guard is also occasionally assigned to provide protection to members of the Imperial Ruling Council and even Lord Vader himself.

About this creature

The Galactic Empire, also known as the Old Empire, the First Galactic Empire, Palpatine's New Order, the Imperium or simply the Empire, is the galactic government established by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine to replace the Galactic Republic in 19 BBY and bring Sith rule to the galaxy. The government personnel of this new Empire are protected by some of its most highly trained warriors.

Traits

Choreography of Belligerence

The Imperial Royal Guard has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one other Imperial Guard is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Actions

Multiattack

The Imperial Royal Guard makes two attacks.

Vibroblade

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) kinetic damage.

Force Pike

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit 9 (1d10 + 4) kinetic damage plus 12 (4d6) lightning damage. On a hit, the target must then succeed on a Constitution Saving Throw (DC 17) or become stunned.

Reactions

Parry

The Royal Gard adds 3 to his AC against one melee attack that would hit him. To do so, the Royal Guard must see the attacker and bewielding a melee weapon.