Creatures with Guardians
Guardians are protective creatures who secure homes, farms, villages, sanctuaries, bridges, and mountain passes. Their presence marks boundaries, preserves law, warns the careless, and grants passage to the worthy. Symbols include keys and locks, spears and shields, torches and lanterns, watch bells, milestones, and carved posts. Encounters gather at gates, wells, causeways, and thresholds where offerings confirm respect and request safe travel. Entries distinguish household guardians, public sentinels, and sky or shore watchers and explain seasonal patterns of patrol. Tiles enable filtering by habitat, function, or motif with cards that present sources, transliterations, and visual cues.