before barred diffusing ceiling roll

Piercer Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

False Appearance. While the piercer remains motionless on the ceiling, it is indistinguishable from a normal stalactite. Spider Climb. The piercer can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down

piercer. Hit: 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Drop","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage per 10 feet fallen, up to 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Drop"}. Miss: The piercer takes half the normal falling damage for the distance fallen.

Trapper

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

False Appearance. If the trapper is motionless on a floor, wall, or ceiling at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the trapper

move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the trapper isn’t part of the floor, wall, or ceiling. Spider Climb. The trapper can climb

Ancient Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

same effect two rounds in a 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","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ceiling Collapse","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone and buried. The buried target is restrained and

Adult Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

effect two rounds in a 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","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ceiling Collapse","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone and buried. The buried target is restrained and

Adult White Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

ceiling, striking up to three creatures underneath that the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. The dragon makes one ranged attack roll (+7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

the ceiling to latch on like bats or slithering down icy crevasses. A legendary white dragon’s innate magic deepens the cold in the area around its lair. Mountain caverns are fast frozen by the

Ancient White Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

ceiling, striking up to three creatures underneath that the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. The dragon makes one ranged attack roll (+7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

the ceiling to latch on like bats or slithering down icy crevasses. A legendary white dragon’s innate magic deepens the cold in the area around its lair. Mountain caverns are fast frozen by the

Iymrith

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

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

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Collapsing Ceiling","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone and buried. The buried target is restrained and unable to breathe or

Ancient Brass Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

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

presence and location. If the dragon dies, the tracks fade in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days, but the other effects fade immediately.Fire

Adult Brass Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

’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 initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action

tracks fade in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days, but the other effects fade immediately.Fire

Jermlaine

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

speak to and understand rat;rats and giant rat;giant rats. Swarming Rush. A jermlaine adds 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Swarming Rush"} to its weapon damage rolls while

Underdark passages, hiding the entrances to keep intruders out and set up their ambushes. The jermlaine create passages in the floor, along the walls, and in the upper part of the ceiling. When they attack

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive amethyst dragon characters. Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1

, anything is possible—including the creation of a more orderly and perfect cosmos than this one. Amethyst Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1 I will not risk injury at the hands of weaker creatures—especially while I can turn

rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1 I will not risk injury at the hands of weaker creatures—especially while I can turn

rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

distinctive amethyst dragon characters. Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1 I am never so content as when

the creation of a more orderly and perfect cosmos than this one. Amethyst Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal 1 Balance

Doors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Doors Whenever a table roll indicates a door, roll on the Door Type table to determine its nature, then roll on the Beyond a Door table to see what lies on the other side of it. If a door is barred

door, barred or locked Beyond a Door d20 Feature 1–2 Passage extending 10 ft., then T intersection extending 10 ft. to the right and left 3–8 Passage 20 ft. straight ahead 9–18 Chamber (roll on the Chamber table) 19 Stairs (roll on the Stairs table) 20 False door with trap

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

":"roll", "rollAction":"Last Wish"} days, regaining all his hit points and appearing in a random safe location on the Infinite Staircase. Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Nafas fails a saving throw

. Zephyr Step. In response to being hit by an attack roll, Nafas moves up to half his flying speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks.Nafas is the breath of the multiverse, an

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

gravity reversal if he’s in the room, although he likes to use this action to land on a ceiling to attack targets flying near it. Baphomet casts mirage arcane, affecting a room within the lair

be affected by this regional effect again for 24 hours. If Baphomet dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days. Madness of Baphomet If a

Juiblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of the following lair actions; it can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Green Slime. A green slime (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) appears on a spot on the ceiling that

the slime appears, each creature on it must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone and slide 10 feet in a random direction determined by a d8 roll. When a creature enters the area for

Baphomet

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

action to land on a ceiling to attack targets flying near it. Seal the Way. Baphomet seals one doorway or other entryway within the lair. The opening must be unoccupied. It is filled with solid stone

1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. Cultists of Baphomet Baphomet grants his cultists special abilities. All his devotees gain the Labyrinthine Recall trait

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

burned away with fire. When the slime appears, each creature on it must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone and slide 10 feet in a random direction determined by a d8 roll. When a

Guide) appears on a spot on the ceiling that Juiblex chooses within the lair. The slime disintegrates after 1 hour. Regional Effects The region containing Juiblex’s lair is warped by its

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

attack roll, the target is decapitated and dies if it fails a DC 20 Constitution saving throw and can’t survive without that head. A target is immune to this effect if it takes none of the damage

gather and inspire followers, protecting their people and guiding them to fulfill the medusa’s divine purpose. The Divine Purpose table offers suggestions for motivations. Roll on the table, or use

Areas of the Alley

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

alley, surrounded by taller buildings. Its doors are made of sturdy wood, and the outer door can be barred shut from within. Breaking down the barred door requires a successful DC 18 Strength

specify the goods sold here, roll a d20 and consult the Store Goods table to determine what the store sells. A small room serves as a cloakroom, where visitors can hang their heavier overgarments

A1. Outer Gauntlet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

holes line the ceiling, enabling fortress defenders to shoot ballistas at invaders or pour boiling oil on top of them. With the dwarves gone, the only remaining defenses are the portcullis and the double

doors to the south, which are barred shut. Characters hoping to get through the double doors must break them down, which takes a single character 1 hour. Multiple characters working together can

Q33. Collapsed Ceiling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Q33. Collapsed Ceiling The roof over this part of the mansion has collapsed, creating a twenty-foot-diameter gaping hole with broken rafters bisecting it. Dark storm clouds roll across the sky

overhead. The floor is piled with rocks, broken tiles, shattered beams, and other debris. Beneath the rubble lie a sagging floor and puddles of rainwater. The ceiling here is 20 feet high, and the rubble is

19. Obo'laka's Shrine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

brackets protrude from the walls under the reliefs. To disarm the puzzle cube trap in area 19E, the magic torches from that room must be placed in the brackets in this hall. Barred Secret Door. A

character who searches the walls and succeeds on a DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check spots a secret door just inside the entrance. The door is triple-barred from the west side. It can’t be opened manually

Current Chamber State

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Current Chamber State If a dungeon has a tumultuous history, you can roll to determine the current condition of any particular area. Otherwise, if the room is still used for its intended purpose, it

remains intact. Current Chamber State d20 Features 1–3 Rubble, ceiling partially collapsed 4–5 Holes, floor partially collapsed 6–7 Ashes, contents mostly burned 8–9 Used as a campsite 10–11 Pool

Dead Spiders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

for several minutes before the passage turns north and leads up a set of natural stone steps. A group of caverns continues out ahead of you. The ceiling of these caverns is choked with webs, and the

footprints you’ve been following continue through these caves. In the center of the floor in the first cave is a human-sized boot. The ceiling is 15 feet high, but the webs cover the top five feet of

8. Kobold Barracks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

area 7. As each character enters the staircase, roll any die. On an odd roll, the character steps in the wrong spot and triggers the trap. The ceiling collapses above the next character in line (the one

positioned around the chamber. Rats and small lizards scurry through the food scraps and moldy wine skins littering the floor. Collapsing Trap The top step is rigged to drop a portion of the ceiling in

8. Kobold Barracks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

area 7. As each character enters the staircase, roll any die. On an odd roll, the character steps in the wrong spot and triggers the trap. The ceiling collapses above the next character in line (the

positioned around the chamber. Rats and small lizards scurry through the food scraps, and moldy wine skins littering the floor. Collapsing Trap The top step is rigged to drop a portion of the ceiling in

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Topaz Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive topaz dragon characters. Topaz Dragon Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait

Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal 1 Solitude. My own company obviates the need for others in my life, whether they are dragons or

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

General Features Like the caverns above it, Arauthator’s lair is composed entirely of ice. Ceiling. The rough ceiling of the open cavern rises 40 feet above the varying height of the uneven floor

and chambers above it. The cavern is a bone-chilling 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Area 20 is even colder. Visibility. Banks of vapor roll through the cavern, limiting visibility to 60 feet for characters with light.

3. Old Entrance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

brass lanterns stand in niches or on ledges around the cavern, but none are lit. Clinging to the ceiling like bats are ten stirges. The monsters find scant living prey in the mines, and they are

ravenous. If the characters are looking down at the skeletons on the floor, the stirges are likely get the drop on them. Any character who isn’t watching the ceiling is surprised unless his or her passive

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

General Features Like the caverns above it, Arauthator’s lair is composed entirely of ice. Ceiling. The rough ceiling of the open cavern rises 40 feet above the varying height of the uneven floor

and chambers above it. The cavern is a bone-chilling 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Area 20 is even colder. Visibility. Banks of vapor roll through the cavern, limiting visibility to 60 feet for characters with light.

45. Mictlan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

struggling to roll a boulder up the hill, while a devil drives them on. Above the hill in the ceiling is a glowing spot that illuminates the entire chamber with an eerie silver light. A cobblestone path

corner of the room. Within this dark chasm, worms pursue the fleeing forms of naked people. In the south corner of the room on the eastern wall is a barred door. The light in the ceiling comes from

5. House Auvryndar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

between the walls and form a canopy across the ceiling, from which hundreds of tiny spiders dangle on silken threads. Web Bundles. Two large bundles of spider silk flank the entry door. The spider

hear combat in area 5a, they drop their pickaxes and flee to area 6.) Webs. The ceiling is covered with webs that conceal a giant spider. It attacks the adventurers from above. Door. The west door to

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