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Returning 9 results for 'Falling Portcullis'.
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6. Main Gate
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
6. Main Gate A lowered drawbridge spans a foggy moat. Beyond the drawbridge is an open portcullis, and beyond the portcullis is a covered gateway leading to an open courtyard. Large figures loom in
also keep those within from falling to their deaths, and they block the wind. By Day. Three ogres stand guard atop each gate tower (see area 6B). They can shout for reinforcements, which come from areas
6. Main Gate
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
6. Main Gate A lowered drawbridge spans a foggy moat. Beyond the drawbridge is an open portcullis, and beyond the portcullis is a covered gateway leading to an open courtyard. Large figures loom in
also keep those within from falling to their deaths, and they block the wind. By Day. Three ogres stand guard atop each gate tower (see area 6B). They can shout for reinforcements, which come from
12. Wongo's Shrine
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
portcullises slam shut and seal off these corridors. Each portcullis weighs 600 pounds and can be lifted by one or more characters with a combined Strength score of at least 20. A character can prevent a
portcullis from dropping by jamming it with at least two iron spikes. 12A. Cracked Obelisks Creatures that pass between these two obelisks hear in their heads a cacophony of shrieking monkeys. The sound
Example Simple Traps
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
triggers the trap. Falling Portcullis Simple trap (level 1–4, moderate threat) Some folk who build dungeons, such as mad wizards in search of new victims, have no intention of allowing their visitors to make
an easy escape. A falling portcullis trap can be especially devious if it causes a portcullis to drop some distance away from the pressure plate that activates the trap. Although the trap is deep in
24. Sandbox
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
portcullis. This object can be prevented from coming down by wedging it in place as if it were a pressure plate. Pressure Plate. The 10-foot-square section of floor marked on the map is the location of
is triggered. Falling Door Trap. If the characters set off the trap by activating the pressure plate in the floor, they hear a click and then a crash as both portcullises, made of timber bound in
Beholder Lairs
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
falling block traps or weak ceilings supported by a single pillar, which the beholder can disintegrate after it passes that point to deter pursuit. Eyes in the Sky Because a beholder’s paranoia knows no
collapsing roof, the falling net, and the rolling sphere, a beholder can use its disintegration ray to blast a hole in the ceiling above its enemies, opening up a previously prepared chamber filled with mud
Brimstone Hold Locations
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
simultaneously. For each winch, it takes 3 actions to raise a portcullis or 1 action to lower it. As an action, a creature can try to lift a portcullis above its head, doing so with a successful a DC 25
portcullises. The winch to operate the northern portcullis is accessible from the yard. The winch to operate the southern portcullis is inside the passage leading to area B11. It takes 3 actions to raise
Maelstrom Level 2
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
) is designed to serve as an escape route. At the far end of the passageway is a lowered portcullis that bars access to the sinkhole. Facing the pool and the doors are three enormous thrones. The
, chain and all. Any creature in a trapped space must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be struck by the falling anchor for 44 (8d10) bludgeoning damage. One minute after the trap triggers
Locations on the Dungeon Level
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
and is no longer drunk. On a failed save after 1 hour, the character continues to drink until falling unconscious for several hours, then awakens and remains drunk for 1 hour thereafter. Once a
the coffers or the spilled contents, thick iron bars drop from above the entrance. This portcullis can be lifted by someone who makes a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check. At the same time