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{{5epointer|Quests from the Infinite Staircase}}
{{5e Deity
|name=The Gardener
|sorttext=Gardener The
|refs= <!--references-->
|title=<ref name="qftis" />
|type=Archfey
|gender= <!-- Male, Female, Androgenous, None, Unstated, Unknown -->
|of= <!-- Forests, Waves, etc. -->
|align=Neutral Good
|domain=Nature
|plane=Feywild, Eternal Garden
|symbol=
|pantheon=
|worshipers=
}}

'''Unofficial Description:''' The {{5edlc|Archfey}} called The Gardener is ancient. It tends and guards the {{5ed|Eternal Garden}}, its {{5ed|Domain of Delight}}. The Gardener hates killing, and will attempt to subdue any intruders of ill will.

==Stat Block==
{{5e Monster
|name=The Gardener
|sorttext=Gardener The
|refs=<ref name="qftis">{{Cite Pub|Quests from the Infinite Staircase|pages=200-201}} ({{pub|Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (5e)}}) Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="hab">habitat - unofficial.</ref>
|size=Medium
|type=Fey
|swarm=
|subtype=Archfey, Druid
|align=Neutral Good
|ac=17
|acfluff=natural armor
|hp=209
|hd=
|speed=30 ft.

|saves={{5eDex}}, {{5eCon}}, {{5eWis}}, {{5eCha}}
|skills={{SRD5|Insight}}, {{SRD5|Nature}}, {{SRD5|Perception}}, {{SRD5|Survival}} 
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Cold}}, {{srd5lc|Fire}} 
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Poison}} 
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}
|senses={{SRD5|Darkvision}} 120 ft. 
|perception=19 <!--Passive-->
|languages={{5elang|Common}}, {{5elang|Druidic}}, {{5elang|Elvish}}, {{5elang|Sylvan}}
|habitat=Forest
|cr=12 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|individual=true
|summary={{5ed|Archfey}} of nature

|feature1=Fey Rebirth
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=

|feature2=Legendary Resistance
|flimit2=3/Day
|fdesc2={{SRD5trait}} If the Gardener fails a {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}, they can choose to succeed instead.

|feature3=Unfettered Steps
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=

|action2=Vine
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|action3=Breath of Tranquility
|alimit3={{SRD5|Recharge}} 5-6
|adesc3=

|action4=Spellcasting
|alimit4={{SRD5|Wisdom}}
|adesc4=

|baction1=
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=

|reactionnote=The Gardener can take up to three {{srd5lc|Reaction}}s per {{srd5lc|Round}} but only one per turn.

|reaction1=Pacification
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=

|reaction2=Spell Refuge
|rlimit2=
|rdesc2=

|legend1=
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=
}}

{{5e Lair
|monster=The Gardner
|refs=<ref name="qftis" />
|type=Archfey
|lairdesc=The Gardener’s lair is the entirety of the Eternal Garden. Regional effects for the garden are provided in “Beyond the Crystal Cave”.
|lairaction1='''Plant Walk.''' 
|lairaction2='''Vine Wall.''' 
|lairaction3=
|lairaction4=
|lairaction5=
|regiondesc=
|regional1=
|regional2=
|regional3=
|regional4=
|regional5=
|ondeath= <!-- description of what happens when the creature dies -->
}}

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|The Gardener}}

==Sources and Notes==
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Alignment	Neutral Good +
Author	Quests from the Infinite Staircase +
CRval	12 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	12 +
Creature Name	The Gardener +
Deific Type	Archfey +
Domain	Nature +
Experience Points	8,400 +
Features	Fey Rebirth +, Legendary Resistance +, Unfettered Steps +, Multiattack +, Vine +, Breath of Tranquility +, Spellcasting +, Pacification + and Spell Refuge +
Habitat	Forest +
Has Lair	true +
Hit Points	209 +
Individual	true +
Individuals	True +
Lineage	Archfey +
Name	The Gardener +
Plane	Feywild + and Eternal Garden +
Publication	Quests from the Infinite Staircase +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Gardener The +
Subtype	Archfey + and Druid +
Summary	Archfey of nature +
Type	Fey +