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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
that misses its chance to kill must make its slow way back to the ceiling. A fallen piercer excretes a foul-smelling slime when attacked, making most predators think twice about eating it.
Piercers
False Appearance. While the ice piercer remains motionless on the ceiling, it is indistinguishable from a normal stalactite.
Spider Climb. The ice piercer can climb difficult surfaces, including
Reverse Gravity
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ceiling) is encountered in this fall, falling objects and creatures strike it just as they would during a normal downward fall. If an object or creature reaches the top of the area without striking
anything, it remains there, oscillating slightly, for the duration.
At the end of the duration, affected objects and creatures fall back down.
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
":"War Pick","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Change Shape. The Pudding King magically transforms into an ooze, or back into his true form. He reverts to his true form if he dies. Any
this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form.
Create Green Slime (Recharges after a Long Rest). The Pudding King creates a patch of green slime. The slime appears on a section of wall, ceiling, or floor within 30 feet of the Pudding King.Acid, Poison
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
creature encounters a solid object (such as a ceiling) in this fall, it strikes the object just as it would during a downward fall. If the creature reaches the top of the area without striking anything
tangle, the answer they seek is revealed.
In truth, archaics are the reincarnated souls of the oracles of Strixhaven. When an oracle dies, their soul travels back through time to the explosion of magic
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Change Shape. Iymrith magically polymorphs into a female storm giant or back into her true form
row:
Part of the ceiling collapses above one creature that the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6
Ancient Brass Dragon
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damage or someone uses an action to wake it.
Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It
speed.A Brass Dragon’s Lair
A brass dragon’s desert lair is typically a ruin, canyon, or cave network with ceiling holes to allow for sunlight.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
restriction.
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An amethyst dragon recruits a group of adventurers to psychically trade bodies with adventurers from another world, so that each can carry out certain tasks before swapping back.
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portion of an amethyst dragon’s hoard before burrowing back into the deep Underdark. The dragon has a magic crystal that can trace the worm’s movement.
3
An ancient amethyst dragon is
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
before swapping back.
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A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon.
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An amethyst
the air is cool and slightly damp.
Glowing Crystals. Large clusters of glowing amethyst crystals grow out from the walls and ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius.
Chimneys. Two chimneys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
going up and down. Hanging from the high ceiling is an iron chandelier with candle holders shaped like tiny silver dragons. The doors behind the throne lead to areas Q20 and Q21. A wooden railing surrounds the balcony, which is 20 feet above the floor of the chapel (area Q13).
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
X30. Preserved Library This stone library has twenty-foot-high walls and a thirty-foot-high vaulted ceiling. Covering the ceiling is a fresco that depicts angels being set ablaze in a hell. A black
marble railing encloses a gold marble staircase that spirals gently down a thirty-foot-wide, thirty-foot-deep shaft to the north. Against the gray walls stand six ten-foot-tall, black marble bookcases
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
martyrs’ remains until the martyrs are called back to life to oppose a world-changing foe.
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Gather the lost shards of a dead god’s petrified body, and reunite them on the altar in the
a surface such as a ceiling with no way to remain there (for example, sufficient handholds), it falls at the end of this movement.
Regional Effects
The region containing a medusa’s lair is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
X4. Overlook A twenty-foot-wide balcony of black marble with a shattered railing overlooks a vast temple. Black marble staircases at each end of the balcony descend thirty feet to the temple floor
. The vaulted ceiling is thirty feet above the balcony. The walls and ceiling are covered in an amber glaze, lending the gloom a golden sheen. A set of amber doors stands closed at the west end of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
3. Drydock Lodge This lodge is unoccupied when the characters first arrive, but anyone who enters can hear the sound of the Northfolk chipping at the ice in area 7 and the back-and-forth bickering of
the frost giant brothers in area 9. Both ends of the lodge are exposed to the air, and its roof is intact despite the amount of ice on it. The lodge’s interior is one big, open space with a ceiling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
cries out, “Give it back, you little thief!”
“No, you’re the thief!” replies a youngster with a panicked squeak. An instant later, a frantic kobold bursts from the crowd clutching a sizable bunch of
attempts to yank the green onions from Gammon’s hands while railing at him. A character can separate the squabblers by intervening physically and succeeding on a DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check or by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
circle similar to those found throughout the tower. The controls are located beneath the railing of the balcony, and can be found with a DC 8 Intelligence (Investigation) check. These controls can
take characters only back to the main circle in this area. The decorations in the room are reminiscent of a Maztican style of architecture. Xonthal studied the culture of Maztica extensively and incorporated many Maztican motifs into his home.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
circle similar to those found throughout the tower. The controls are located beneath the railing of the balcony, and can be found with a DC 8 Intelligence (Investigation) check. These controls can
take characters only back to the main circle in this area. The decorations in the room are reminiscent of a Maztican style of architecture. Xonthal studied the culture of Maztica extensively and incorporated many Maztican motifs into his home.
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
erect a railing or a wall that prevents them from falling off the edge — high enough to protect a kobold but low enough to serve as a tripping hazard for a larger creature.
Those of other humanoid
some other convenient way (or, in a cannibalistic tribe, eaten). Kobolds believe that if they die in service to their tribe, Kurtulmak immediately sends each of them back to life as the next egg laid in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
-foot-high domed ceiling. A balcony runs the length of the west wall, fifty feet above the floor. In the center of the balcony, two dark shapes are slumped in tall chairs.
Benches coated with
more information on the icon and Gustav’s possessions. A sculpted stone railing cordons off the upstairs balcony, which is described in area K28. Treasure The statuette on the altar is an artifact
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
first light-carrying creature to cross the cavern. Whether it hits or misses, this piercer can’t attack again until it makes the long, slow climb back to the cavern ceiling. After the first piercer drops, avoiding the cavern’s stalactite formations becomes a simple matter.
. Stalactites cover the ceiling of the wide tunnel that leads south (to area 5). Eight piercers lurk among them.
Any character who searches for tracks along a path can make a Wisdom (Survival) check. On a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
First Floor The tower rests atop a cloud that feels solid underfoot. An open archway leads to an empty vestibule, at the back of which hangs a thin, translucent blue curtain that flaps in the breeze
. Beyond the curtain lies a 100-foot-high hexagonal chamber containing a giant-sized wooden table and stone chair. Dangling from the ceiling by iron chains are six crystal spheres with continual flame
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
41. Drop to Level 10 Hole in Floor. Carved into the floor is a smooth, 10-foot-square stone shaft. (The shaft descends 10 feet before opening in the ceiling of area 3b on level 10, directly above the
huge altar there.)
Alcoves. Six dark alcoves line the walls. (At the back of one is a secret door that opens into a closet, which has another secret door that leads to area 40.)
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with
the survivors (including the dragonborn ship captain) back to the city they came from.
Topaz Dragon Lairs
Topaz dragons are happiest by the sea. They spend most of their time basking in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
over his shoulder as another figure suddenly dashes out onto the balcony. A flash of blades and spell-fire erupts. Then the figure who spoke pitches his attacker over the railing before dashing back inside.
Map 15.1: Xonthal’s Tower
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
upward or downward has any results. Moving them up opens a small trapdoor in the center of the ceiling 10 feet above. Pushing them simultaneously down opens the entire floor to a 100-foot-deep pit with
no exit. The floor returns to a closed position in 10 minutes, sealing any victim inside the pit until another creature triggers the floor trap again. Crawl Space. The ceiling route is a crawl space
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
over his shoulder as another figure suddenly dashes out onto the balcony. A flash of blades and spell-fire erupts. Then the figure who spoke pitches his attacker over the railing before dashing back inside.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
L1. Entry Cave The cave mouth opens into darkness from which a breezes blows, carrying the faint odor of death. Inside is a natural cave, its floor and ceiling uneven. The passage leads to the west
male is sprawled here on its back. It wears only leather breeches.
The body is a zombie, but it animates only if touched. Then, it attacks.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
11. Room of Secrets Helm. A green copper helm with a protective visor lies on the floor, draped in cobwebs.
Throne. Against the back wall, atop a marble riser, stands a slender throne also made of
on the throne, a tube-shaped compartment in the ceiling above opens and a wand of secrets falls out onto the character’s head (which the helm conveniently protects).
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
the mines. Glittering minerals in the ceiling of this large cavern catch the light and send it back to create the impression of a starry night sky. Dozens of skeletons—many crushed under fallen debris
, into which a flight of stairs has been cut. Passages lead out of this area to the north, south, and west.
The damaged buildings are described in areas 14 and area 15. Minerals in the ceiling are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K54. Familiar Room The low ceiling of this twenty-foot-square room presses down on you. Torn and broken couches lie in heaps, haphazardly strewn about. Deep claw marks cover the hardwood furniture
, and the once lush upholstery has been sliced to shreds. From the dark shadows amid the rubble, three pairs of green eyes stare back at you. The three cats are familiars of the witches in area K56. If the familiars see the characters here, the witches are alerted to their presence.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
cobblestones at first glance. The floor is difficult terrain, as the skulls shift and break apart underfoot. 7b. Hall of the Spider That Waits Ceiling Sculpture. This chamber has a vaulted ceiling 40
feet high. Clinging to the ceiling is a 20-foot-diameter, upside-down stone spider that resembles a giant tarantula.
Petrified Drow. Eight lifelike statues of drow warriors, four males and four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Dungeon Master’s Guide). 12a. Hell Hounds Ceiling. This hall has an arched, 30-foot-high ceiling.
Hounds. Five hell hounds patrol the hall. They obey the commands of fire giants and attack intruders on
instead of bludgeoning damage from the fall. 12b–12d. Elemental Forges These three identical chambers have stone stairs that climb 10 feet to each platform, at the back of which is a raging hot forge of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
1 minute, after which creatures on the ceiling fall back down to the floor 20 feet below. Once the spell ends, the ceiling fan stops twirling. The trap does not reset.
76. Trial of the Octagon Carved into the door of this room is an octagon. When the characters open the door, read: The ceiling of this plaster-walled room is fifteen feet high. A leather-backed tome
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
trestle table strewn with pots and cooking utensils stands near a blackened fireplace. All the furnishings are made of wood.
The ceiling in the southwest corner of the room has collapsed, filling the
back, the apprentices pillaged the library (area W11) and fled, taking their personal belongings with them. Any loud noise in this area alerts the orcs in area W18. On their first turn, they drop down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
5. Trolling the Troglodytes Ceiling. This ceiling varies in height from 15 to 30 feet.
Battle. A five-armed troll is engaged in battle with six troglodytes in the northwest part of the cave.
Pit
door, and retreat to area 7a, leaving the characters to deal with the troll on their own. The mutated troll has an extra pair of arms sprouting from its chest and a fifth arm growing out of its back. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
3. Boulderfall Hall The ceiling in this hall is 60 feet high, sloping down to 40 feet as it moves toward area 2. Although the ceiling remains level heading eastward, its distance from the floor
railings or battlements. Giants once stood atop these ledges, ready to hurl rocks at interlopers that passed below. Five niches are carved into the back wall of each ledge. Each one holds an iron sconce