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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
hand. Engraved on each side of the loose coin is Halaster’s rune. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around the coin, and an identify spell or similar magic reveals its magical
5. Antechamber Several traps and obstacles await visitors to these areas. The ceilings are 10 feet high throughout. 5a. Halaster’s Coin Columns. Six 10-foot-wide columns support the ceiling.
Gilded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Exact Change Difficulty: Hard This puzzle provides an elaborate, coin-based lock to any sort of door, vault, or other barrier. The door here is locked and has no handle. Instead, there is a slot in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
gives them a wooden coin painted with the image of a golden goose that was found near the corpse of her slain mother, Queen Neri. Serissa presumes (correctly) that the coin was accidentally dropped by
away their chips at Lord Drylund’s tables, all under the watchful eye of his chief of security, the wizard Pow Ming. Tracking the wooden coin to its source requires some investigation and, perhaps, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
30. Northwest Guest Room The door frame has a silver coin wedged into it (see area 19). This room’s features are as follows: Furnishings. A bed heaped with pillows, a 4-foot-tall armoire, and an
by 15 inches wide, contained in a corked glass bottle 5 feet long and 1½ feet wide. The bottle rests on its side in a wooden stand and is portable. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
are quick to point out this anomaly, to prove to the characters that the maze is nothing to take lightly. The view from above reveals the maze as it exists in the real world. The view up the path from
ground level looks into the extradimensional space that Xonthal crafted as a barrier around his home. The tower’s entrance exists only within this extradimensional space. Entering the maze any other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to stone and placed here by Halaster to lure other adventurers to their doom (see “Pit Trap” below). Pit Trap A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around the pit. Each time
Dexterity saving throw, taking 88 (16d10) bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures that are gaseous, amorphous (such as an ooze), or protected by an impenetrable magical barrier (such as that created by an Otiluke’s resilient sphere spell) take no damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
quick to point out this anomaly, to prove to the characters that the maze is nothing to take lightly. The view from above reveals the maze as it exists in the real world. The view up the path from
ground level looks into the extradimensional space that Xonthal crafted as a barrier around his home. The tower’s entrance exists only within this extradimensional space. Entering the maze any other way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
defeated elsewhere, there is a 25 percent chance that it’s here when the characters arrive, in which case the door to the room is open. If Otto is not present, the door is closed and has a silver coin
other refuse.
Treasure The room contains three full sets of alchemist’s supplies, all of which can fit in one backpack. A potion of invisibility in a stoppered glass vial has rolled underneath the northwest corner cabinet and is lodged in the back corner. A detect magic spell reveals its presence.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Frostfell dwarves establishing a foothold in Khorvaire. Discover a journal from a Frostfell expedition that reveals a horrifying threat. The people of Khorvaire have no commerce with the arctic
? Trinkets from the Frostfell and Everice d8 Trinket 1 A small prism carved from ice that doesn’t melt 2 A rusted iron coin, depicting a dwarf lord and the worlds “Five Rex Undra” 3 A pair of eight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Dragon Dilemma Once Fill believes he can trust the characters—or feels he has no other choice—he reveals the following information: Past Life. Fill used to be a brigand. His last heist nearly cost
him his life, but he escaped with a gold dragon egg and enough coin to fund his bakery and give up banditry altogether. Secret Ingredient. Fill’s pastries are toasted with dragon fire, a closely guarded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
suspended iron disk, causing it to flip over within its circular frame like a coin. During the day, the sun symbol is visible on the disk’s underside; at night, the disk displays the moon symbol on its
detect magic spell reveals auras of evocation magic and transmutation magic around the statues, which defy all attempts to move or break them. If a creature attempts to turn the disk manually, the statues
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wine shipments for the past century. A cursory examination of recent records reveals that almost all shipments are made to the following locations: “BV” (the Blood o’ the Vine tavern in the village
chest are 50 gp, 270 ep (each electrum coin stamped with the profiled visage of Strahd von Zarovich), and 350 sp. A secret compartment in the lid can be found with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
34. Maddgoth’s Suite The frame of the outermost door has a platinum coin wedged into it (see area 19). The door has a stained glass “M” worked into its design. Anyone who listens at the door hears
magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic around each framed portrait of Maddgoth. When a creature casts a spell in this room or disturbs the figure in the bed, the six wands depicted in the framed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
a failed check, the crowd counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 3 A large stained-glass window or similar barrier blocks your path. Make a DC 10 Strength saving throw to smash through the barrier
and keep going. On a failed save, you bounce off the barrier and fall prone. 4 A maze of barrels, crates, or similar obstacles stands in your way. Make a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) or Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
journal is set with all manner of gears. A successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check confirms that these are not just decorative, but appear to be set in some sort of working order. The same check reveals
Barrier Peaks to Daoine Gloine. In addition, the journal provides plentiful evidence of Kwalish’s fascination with extradimensional spaces, and talks about his hope of one day establishing a secure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the walls of this room. In the southern end of the chamber, an open hatch reveals a route leading underground.
The armory holds equipment used by the duergar, including two suits of scale mail sized
on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) piercing damage from the spikes and be restrained until the spikes are retracted or the barrier is destroyed. The spikes can be retracted only by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
silvered rapier with a pink glass hilt Four rusted greatswords (worthless) A gilded chariot (worth 750 gp) Pile 3 6,600 ep (loose), each coin stamped with the profiled visage of Strahd Seventy-five empty
tomes, all of them signed copies of a storybook called Snow Dwarf and the Seven Wights, by Nitch Rackmay. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it’s buried in a random pile of treasure (roll a d6).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
from the life of a long dead elf lord. 6 A seemingly mundane gold piece. Anyone who touches it gains the unshakable belief that this is the very first gold coin minted by humanity. 7 A black box, 3
winking on its surface, before settling to the ground nearby. 9 A thick, dusty tome, every page filled with tiny, barely legible writing. Careful study of the book reveals it to be a written transcript
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. When the first character enters the room, Muiral becomes visible as he casts a wall of force spell, using the barrier to cut off that character from the rest of the party. He then engages the
. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic around the altar, which is 30 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 3 feet tall. Like a mass of webs, the altar has gaps across its surface. The first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
on the floor and walls. A spell or other effect that can sense the presence of magic, such as detect magic, reveals an aura of evocation magic around the statue. The trap activates when more than 20
(Investigation) check reveals variations in the mortar and stone that betray the pressure plate's presence. The same check made while inspecting the ceiling notes variations in the stonework that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
barrier, which is immune to all damage and can’t be dispelled by dispel magic. The barrier also extends into the Ethereal Plane, blocking ethereal travel. Any creature that touches the barrier for the
first time on a turn takes 40 (9d8) lightning damage. When the barrier appears, read: The shimmering head and shoulders of a woman blink into existence above the arena floor. Electrical currents course
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. Treasure For each Vistani tent or wagon that the characters search, roll once on the following table to determine what treasure is found: d20 Treasure 1–10 None 11–13 Sack of 100 ep (each coin stamped
each 20 One magic item (roll once on Magic Item Table B in the Dungeon Master’s Guide) Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is hidden in one of the Vistani
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. The result reveals the percentage of the ship’s crew and passengers infected with a disease of your choice from “Sample Diseases” in chapter 8, “Running the Game,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. This
trade offer their cargo or services to the characters in exchange for deeds, items, or coin. Use the ship’s purpose to guide what they have to trade. For instance, commercial fishermen might offer a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
puts the ruins on alert and activates the necromantic barrier described in area N2. A character who wants to sneak past the watchtower or climb its ladder undetected must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity
Wisdom (Perception) check finds a catapult munition roughly the size and weight of a cannonball amid the wreckage. A successful DC 13 Intelligence (Arcana) check reveals that the munition is powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
features: Set into the alabaster floor is a large symbol in black marble, depicting a winged snake biting a coin. Characters recognize this as the symbol of the Zhentarim. (The coin conceals an alarm
mechanism.) Hanging on the walls are twelve metal masks bearing human-like visages. Alarm Mechanism. The 1-foot-diameter, disk-shaped tile that serves as the coin in the Zhentarim symbol is actually a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
coins are an illusion. Physical inspection of the fountain, a detect magic spell, or a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals them as such. Scrying Statue. Creatures in the
security room (area F10) can see and hear through the statue as if they were standing in its place. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of divination magic around the statue. Treasure. The statue is worth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
things, your franchise needs to be willing to abase itself for coin. Play to your strengths by having law-abiding franchisees stop crimes, while the more chaotic ones commit them.
— K’thriss Drow’b
about taking up full-on piracy and slave trading to earn extra coin, and the (mostly) good souls aboard the Tortured Tortle are looking for a new way to make a living. However, Captain Athgar and his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, give the players a copy of handout 24 in appendix E. It shows the control panel atop the iron lectern, as well as the wall engravings and rusty pipes. Inspection of the pipes reveals traces of the same
creature is pushed to one side of the barrier or the other (its choice). On a failed save, the creature is pinned under the wall, falls prone, and takes 44 (8d10) bludgeoning damage. A pinned creature is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a roof, it has a 5-foot-thick covering of sticky webs. The webs provide an effective barrier, and any creature that enters the webs or starts its turn in them is restrained. A restrained creature can
waiting for her to return. The throne is a Large object with AC 18, 80 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around the throne
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
character who succeeds on a DC 13 Charisma (Persuasion) check assures her of their heroic purpose, at which point Kycera reveals the following information: Precious Cargo. The Lambent Zenith carried an
. Daveras tried to talk to him, but Figaro used a magical device to erect an impenetrable barrier around the room.
Personal History. Daveras wasn’t part of the Lambent Zenith’s crew. When his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
crypts 37 and 38, between crypt 37 and the wall south of it, and between crypt 38 and the wall south of it. The traps can’t be perceived except with a detect magic spell, which reveals an aura of
. An old chandelier hangs from the domed ceiling. Characters could spend hours searching the crypt. Though the antiques here might fetch a fair amount of coin, they are hardly worth the trouble to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Dexterity check. The box contains a sack of 150 ep (each coin bearing the profiled visage of Strahd von Zarovich), six pieces of jewelry (worth 250 gp each), and three potions of healing. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is in the iron strongbox.
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
running out. Aura. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of evocation magic emanating from inside the crystal cylinder. The Right Path. To reach the “cure,” the characters must first face the
them is a potion bottle, but an invisible barrier prevents anyone from touching it. A glyph is etched into the side of the pillar just below the bottle. One more time the couatl speaks, its voice now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
investigating the Free Warriors, or who wish to join its cause, can seek out Liberax Volt. If they prove their trustworthiness, the rebellion leader reveals himself. He might assign the characters tasks
. Bounties. The watch posts hefty bounties for those who escape its grasp. Adventurers looking to earn coin or seek out fellow rebels might check the information posted to the watch’s bounty boards. Crime and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
from a cluster of islands that humans refer to as the Red Rocks. One of the storm giants who found the queen also found a wooden coin painted with a golden goose insignia and gave it to Serissa
, thinking it belonged to her mother. Serissa hasn’t told anyone about the coin. She doesn’t know what it represents and hopes to find someone who does. If the characters gain an audience with Serissa, she is