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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
pincer claws. A hatch on the top of each barrel opens to reveal an interior compartment equipped with a small, leather-padded seat surrounded by levers, pedals, and gears. The barrels are not
G6. Barrel Crabs Parked in alcoves in this otherwise empty room are two gnomish contraptions. Each resembles a crab with a barrel for a shell, six articulated metal legs, and a pair of forward-facing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wooden ladders that lean against the walls. The ceiling here is 15 feet high. The bottles contain the dried-up remains of potions that lost their efficacy long ago. The ladders were once used to reach
the higher niches, but they can no longer support any weight. A secret door is set in the north wall. It can be pulled open to reveal a staircase landing (area X21).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
the vessel. A secret entrance might be concealed behind the Grand Master’s throne in area M3, opening to reveal a spidery contraption resembling an iron golem, and operating as a climbing elevator down
into the lower decks. Another entrance might be concealed within one of the immured ones’ cells at area M6. Opening the cell could reveal the entrance standing open, with the prisoner gone and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
memory is restored. A true seeing spell also allows one to see the magically obfuscated text. The tomes mostly contain vile, forbidden lore. Many spellbooks are hidden here, collectively holding every
, deteriorate and become brittle if taken from the room. The secret door in the center of the west wall can be pulled open to reveal an empty room (area X29). The one in the center of the south wall can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
, a bedroom, and a storage area.
Rain Barrel. A large barrel near the building holds clean water for washing dishes and clothes.
Apartments Services The apartments offer the following services
Lenk doesn’t reveal what’s inside. Cracking the Strongboxes A character can make one attempt to open a strongbox through any of the following means: Breaking the Strongbox. Each strongbox is a Tiny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
anyone harm the captive. Cudgel initially tries to lead the interrogation, but she struggles to contain her anger at her betrayal. She soon retreats to watch from a distance as the characters lead
characters and refuses to reveal anything but their name. By coercing the captive through roleplaying or by succeeding on a DC 12 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check, the characters learn the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
cheap but sufficiently respectful tributes of food and shiny trinkets, though their tendency to “borrow” any random object that catches their eye means a faerie dragon nest might also contain items of
to reveal the chambers and secret passages within
NATHAIR SGIATHACH
Sometimes incorrectly assumed to be a god by non-dragons, Nathair Sgiathach (pronounced “nah-HAIR skee-HOKH”) is the most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Next to this table is a wooden barrel that holds humanoid body parts in various stages of decay.
Hanging Corpses. Four mostly intact human corpses are hanging from hooks mounted to the south wall
. (A secret door hidden behind one hanging corpse pulls open to reveal a tunnel leading to area 25.)
Pneumatic Tubes. Attached to the north wall is a row of thirteen copper pneumatic tubes. Empty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
trapdoor in the ceiling can be pushed open to reveal area O4. Each crate is 3 feet square. The top one is empty, but the middle and lower ones each contain a captive child. The outward-facing side of each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
6. Special Effects These areas contain some of the Mad Mage’s harmless regional effects (see “Halaster’s Lair”). The earthen floor throughout is covered by a 2-foot-thick layer of fog. 6a. “Help Me
appears in area 11e on level 10, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. Casting speak with dead on one of the skulls forces it to reveal the gate’s command word
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
barrels filled with fresh provisions, nothing in this room gives away their presence. The barrels contain salted pork and beef, flour, sugar, apples, and ale. Moving barrels around to thoroughly search
this area and two are defeated, the last ruffian might reveal the secret door by fleeing in that direction. Treasure The satchel hidden in the cistern is waterproof and contains a potion of healing, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
representatives around) in exchange for an equal share of whatever treasure it might contain. She and the characters have each other over a barrel. She can’t have them arrested for burglary without the authorities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
otherwise help them. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is hidden at the inn, the Keepers of the Feather don’t reveal where the treasure is until they know the characters
can be barred shut from within. Mounted on braces and tucked into alcoves behind the bar are three wine barrels, each one three-quarters empty. Two of the barrels contain Purple Grapemash No. 3 (a cheap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
is 2½ feet long, 1½ feet wide, and 1 foot tall with a half-barrel lid. It weighs 25 pounds. Muiral carries the key that unlocks this chest. The lock can be picked with thieves’ tools and a successful
DC 15 Dexterity check. Smashing the lock or any other part of the chest renders it nonmagical. The chest has compartments that contain five flasks of alchemist’s fire, plus the following material
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earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other
use for healing magic, and a sorcerer can meet most of the tribe’s other magic-related needs. Kobold shamans are very rare; priests of Kurtulmak, when they reveal themselves, are easily recognized
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
N9. Vistani Camp Several footpaths and horse trails lead to this location in the woods southwest of Vallaki. The woods part to reveal an expansive clearing: a small, grass-covered hill with low
, above the fog, is a ring of barrel-topped wagons that surround a large tent with a column of smoke pouring out through a hole in the top. The tent is brightly lit from within. Even at this distance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Intelligence (Investigation) check finds useful books of Chultan lore mixed in with the romances. Use this as an opportunity to answer specific questions posed by the players. A library won’t reveal the
, lattice-covered windows, causing the potted plants to sway gently. The headboard of the master bed is fantastically carved in motifs suggestive of the merchant’s business. Connected rooms contain a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
than one piece
8 Floating in an unstable parallel reality
(SAM BURLEY) Abandoned Temple Adventures An abandoned temple might contain records, special items, and humanoid remains, any
.
9 Find a gate to the Underworld or Nyx.
10 Consult a demon living in the temple.
11 Discover why the temple was abandoned.
12 Restore the temple to reveal the truth hidden in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
or butterflies, bright as the clear dawn and as luminous as the full moonrise. Curious as cats and shy as deer, pixies go where they please. They like to spy on other creatures and can barely contain
Tricksters. While the arrival of visitors piques their curiosity, pixies are too shy to reveal themselves at first. They study the visitors from afar to gauge their temperament or play harmless tricks on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
on its lap and pretends to be asleep. If approached, the man appears to wake and asks, “Why do you disturb me?” The creature won’t reveal its true name, instead referring to itself as “Mr. Fox.” The
three spellbooks contain 1d6 spells each of 1st through 3rd level. The fourth and fifth spellbooks contain 1d4 spells each of 4th through 6th level. The sixth spellbook has a title (X the Mystic’s Arcane Grimoire) burned into its spine and contains 1d3 spells each of 7th through 9th level.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of rot is strong in this room, coming from a large depression at the center, where dozens of fungi of many species grow. A barrel-shaped copper tank sits at the edge of the pit. Attached to the tank
them costs 5 feet of movement. Most of the crates are empty, but four of them contain harvested, edible fungi. Each crate of fungi weighs 50 pounds, contains the equivalent of 20 days of rations, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
experiments.” Everything beyond that point is smudged and illegible. 7b. Ghoul Barrels Barrels. Twelve sealed wooden barrels covered in dust rest against the walls. Three are empty, three contain fist
-sized chunks of copper ore (50 gp worth of copper per barrel), and the remaining six each have one ghoul crammed inside. Disturbing any of these barrels causes all six ghouls to burst forth and attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
others hanging from the ceiling above the table) and a large wooden waste barrel (currently empty). Next to the door, hanging from a stone hook mounted to the wall 20 feet above the floor, is a 2-foot
-long iron key that weighs 25 pounds. This key unlocks the cages in area 8. The cabinets contain all manner of spell components and trinkets accumulated by Sansuri over the years. Characters can find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Stores These rooms contain supplies that the frost giants have plundered from ships along the Sword Coast, including crates of foodstuffs and barrels of salt, wine, and ale. 1D. Oar Storage Giant
room is strewn with gnawed mammoth bones. A frost-covered barrel in the southwest corner contains dead fish. The winter wolves that normally sleep here are encountered in area 1G. 1G. Throne Room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
pushes open to reveal a cobweb-filled wooden staircase leading to the attic. D12a–D12c: Master Suite Burgundy drapes cover the windows of this large bedroom. The furnishings include a four-poster bed
). It contains three gold rings (worth 25 gp each) and a thin platinum necklace with a topaz pendant (worth 750 gp). D13: Bathroom This dark room contains a barrel under a spigot in the east wall, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
eight soldiers’ backpacks. Treasure. The packs contain three potions of healing, five healer’s kits, and 123 gp. However, these items belong to the solders, and Gallio won’t be pleased if the
longer has a mouth through which to speak.
H6. Library These ruined chambers contain high shelves stacked with Thalivar’s moldering research notes. Each chamber houses a large statue of a peasant girl
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
racks on the walls.
If a character says respectful words over the urns or disturb them in any way, three ghosts of Zariel’s knights arise from their remains. The ghosts solemnly reveal the following
. Olanthius keeps quarters here in the catacombs. His rooms may contain evidence of his humanity that the characters can use to appeal to him. Once summoned, the ghosts remain by their urns until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
to discover a trap without making an ability check if an action would clearly reveal the trap's presence. For example, if a character lifts a rug that conceals a pressure plate, the character has
inconvenient to deadly, making use of elements such as arrows, spikes, blades, poison, toxic gas, blasts of fire, and deep pits. The deadliest traps combine multiple elements to kill, injure, contain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character to discover a trap without making an ability check if an action would clearly reveal the trap’s presence. For example, if a character lifts a rug that conceals a pressure plate, the character has
, contain, or drive off any creature unfortunate enough to trigger them. A trap’s description specifies what happens when it is triggered. The attack bonus of a trap, the save DC to resist its effects, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
contain only one fire elemental at a time. 2. Harpoon Gun A spring-loaded harpoon gun, fashioned from burnished bronze with iron fittings, is bolted to the forward upper deck. It has a 90-degree arc of
to reveal stairs leading down to the lower deck. Portholes on the landings look out to port and starboard. The porthole windows are latched shut from the inside, and each porthole is wide enough for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
barrel-topped wagons are parked at odd angles. Tied to a nearby tree, grazing, are half a dozen draft horses wearing bright coats with bangles and tassels. The men and women are Vistani. They have no
, which contain their belongings but nothing of value. The Dancing Fire Stanimir introduces himself and welcomes the characters to his camp. If they deliver Duchess Morwen’s warning, read: Stanimir laughs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
), who seek to use the original Deck of Many Things to destroy the multiverse. Combat Curses and Wicked Magic Decks of Many Things are notoriously resistant to divination magic that would reveal their
endeavor to protect those affected by curses, destroy cursed magic items, and contain evil and destructive artifacts so they can’t cause further harm or be used for wicked ends. The Solar Bastion’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
reveal the glowing sapphire only when the golem receives a command to use its power from someone whose commands it obeys (see “Getting the Golem’s Attention” below). Otherwise, the sapphire remains hidden
Golem Alive For story purposes, the golem or its sapphire must reach area V3 for the vault to be opened. On seeing the golem restored, Zikzokrishka can’t contain her glee. She tries to destroy the golem
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Persuasion) check. The giant carries a 2-foot-long iron key that unlocks the iron trunk in area 16B. 13. Overseer’s Office The room to the south of the dressing mill contains a basalt table, a barrel of
torture, a large cask of dwarven ale, a barrel of fresh water, and a wooden trunk bound in iron and fitted with an iron padlock. The trunk is 9 feet tall, 12 feet long, and 8 feet wide, and it weighs 750
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
possible. Treasure. The chests are unlocked and contain personal effects. A thorough search turns up the following items: 100 sp, a dagger in a bone scabbard, a wooden mallet, a crude reed flute, and
stacked in wooden racks against the north wall. Three large wooden chests, all closed, line the east wall.
The unlocked chests contain the following weapons: 10 clubs 10 longswords 10 morningstars 7