The Endless Watcher Looks Over All Things with Thoughtful Patience
/The Keepers are a rare and strange kind of creature that exist far from the understanding of mortals in most worlds of Dungeons and Dragons. All thinking creatures share certain concepts and ideas, enough to literally birth immense celestial beings that do their best to inspire and spread the thing they are incarnates of.
This leads to an interesting dilemma about the mortality of a Keeper. As they exist only as a manifestation of concepts like anxiety, violence, and determination, they can exist as long as that concept is held in at least one thinking mind. This makes truly killing a Keeper impossible. When their corporeal forms are destroyed, they reappear in the Astral Plane a few short days later, ready to continue.
This is the latest in a long line of articles written showing off the Keepers.
The Endless Watcher
A thing well done must not be rushed. There must be thought, contemplation, and deep meditation applied with everything. Sure, the impulsive can leap into action, but having thought up a backup plan and having the insight to know what to do. The ones who slow down and think have learned patience from The Endless Watcher.
It watches over all, thoughtful and judging - Hallowed Spiritkeeper by Steve Prescott
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The immense white presence, made of animate marble, sits on the fringes of every being's perception. The vestments and tools on its hip help in the patient thinking that makes up its existence. It measures all as it moves through existence. The great spear it walks with, was the first thing it ever created. The balance is perfect, and the blade never dulls or rusts. The Watcher has been known to loan this spear to those who have shown true patience and the conviction to use it when their hour is dire but their patience is unwavering.
It hears and understands all that it takes in, and uses the endless reams of information to make an informed decision. It's restful hand on the shoulder of thinkers and leaders have lead to the greatest discoveries and atrocities in history.
The Endless Watcher is often a close and steadfast ally to The Aspect of Determination. Patience and determination are very closely related. Having the will to wait and think requires both skills, and these keepers watch those that show this with great pride. It is incredibly rare for Keepers to ever ally with each other. Most politely ignore each other, while The Endless Watcher deeply abhors the keepers which embody hesitation, often preyed on by The Vision of Dread and those that create feelings of sloth.
Eternal Vigilance
Like all Keepers, it rewards those who wait and contemplate. Their intentions could be good or ill, but that doesn't matter to The Watcher. It looks on and listens well, bringing its boons to those who wait.
Now we want to hear from you. What blessings would be given to thoughtful players? How would a being like this be seen in games you GM; as a help or hindrance? Let us know in our discord server or in the comments below.
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