before being descends completely reflective

Arrival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

inside descends 120 feet to the catacombs below. Characters who search the surface area and succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Nature or Investigation) check discern that a nearby saltwater lake has been

mausoleum is completely unlit and pitch dark. Adventurers require darkvision or their own light sources to see in here. Construction. Ceilings, walls, and floors throughout the mausoleum are made from

3. Slanted Room

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

3. Slanted Room A secret door opens to reveal an empty 10-foot-square cubicle with a 5-foot-wide tunnel of rough-hewn stone leading away from it. The tunnel descends slightly until it reaches a room

water. The statue emits a dim purple radiance, its head is completely turned around, and one of its arms has broken off and is nowhere to be seen. Ooze. A psychic gray ooze lurks beneath the murky

Upper Floor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

light in the fireplace from a small, highly reflective object. Two swarms of insects (spiders) infest this room. One swarm descends on anyone who approaches the fireplace, and the other descends

the north wall of this area, a staircase descends to the ground floor of the rear of the house. The treads appear to be loose and perilous. Another staircase along the east wall climbs to the upper

Upper Deck

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

, torn sacks, shattered crates, and small piles of dried palm fronds. A staircase descends from the southeast corner, and an acrid odor fills the air. This chamber was once the captain’s cabin. Now it’s

covered with charts and maps. A giant spider and an ettercap lurk near the ceiling above the table, completely hidden in webbing and shadow. They attack the first creature to examine the charts and

F: Bluemaw Cave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

draconians slaying gricks around the cave, so they ignore the sound of fighting above. F2: Descending Cliffs The passage descends in a series of sheer cliffs, each one plunging farther than the last into the

creature isn’t completely submerged, it can escape by using its action and succeeding on a Strength check. The DC is 10 plus the number of feet the creature has sunk. A creature that is completely

Geode Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

to the ledge, where a passage leads north. A tunnel on the lower level leads south. Earth cultists call this river of elemental mud the Mudflow. The river is 6 feet wide, 3 feet deep, and descends a

between this cave and area G11; that stretch of the river is completely submerged in mud. A creature can use an action to pull itself or another creature within its reach out of the Mudflow, doing so

Zorzula's Rest Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

in the west wall opens into a shaft that descends 30 feet. This shaft once held a magical lift that the duergar miners used as transport into the mining tunnels, but the lift has since fallen into

completely, which allows materials to be loaded safely. Z15: Cliff Strip Mine Three levels of wooden scaffolding line this thirty-foot-tall cliff of dark stone. On the bottommost scaffolding are six figures

The Grand Dame

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

docked, the oars are pulled completely inside the boat. 5. Aft Stairs A curtain hangs over an open doorway leading forward. Wooden staircases lead up to the main deck. 6. Main Deck Forward Decorative

along the walls, with much of the floor space kept open for dancing. A wooden spiral staircase descends to the gambling hall (area 9), and doors lead out to the upper deck balcony. Behind a curtain next

D: Sunward Fortress

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

power of the Spawning Stone—the source of the vicious monsters called slaadi. The Dragon Army evacuated the ruin, but not completely. The evil cleric Belephaion, Lohezet’s peer, was fascinated with

individual paths. Sunward Fortress Locations The following locations are keyed to map 5.3. Map 5.3: sunward fortress View Player Version D1: Entry Chamber A ramp of packed clay descends from the surface

False Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

creature, concealing it completely and teleporting it to area P13 of the pyramid’s second floor. To an onlooker, the object or creature appears to be consumed by the flame, vanishing in an instant. An

descends at a slight angle toward the false tomb (area P12). A musty smell pervades the hall, and dust covers the floor. P9: Great Worship Room The walls of this room are lined with seven statues of

Vault Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

fifteen-foot-diameter sphere made of shimmering silver floats above a hexagonal dais on the west side of this thirty-foot-high chamber. The sphere is as reflective as a mirror, and it appears smooth

water makes the floor difficult terrain in this area. The sloping rubble descends to area V13. V15: Lunar Shrine A larger-than-life alabaster statue of a humanoid in flowing robes watches over this

Ooze Grottos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

white pillar at the center of this cavern, a pool of mottled black liquid gleams. Light. The white pillar fills this area with bright light. Pool. Silvery calm water forms this highly reflective, 1-foot

do away with it completely. Any non-undead creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the arch must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be compelled to run through the opening (a creature

Areas of the Lair

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

dimly lit staircase descends for hundreds of feet, ending before a circular stone door that swings open into area X2. X2. Watched Hall This magically lit hall has the following features: The walls are

successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. X15. Stairs to the Maze Characters at the top of these magically lit stairs can hear loud music and raucous laughter boiling up from below. The staircase descends

Upper Level Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

10 feet above the water, and the southern ledge a more accessible 5 feet above it. Underwater Tunnel. At the north end of the cave is a completely submerged, 10-foot-diameter tunnel blocked by

Touch. M10: Kitchen Two iron stoves sit at opposite ends of this narrow, cluttered kitchen. Next to the western stove, a staircase descends. Two monks are hard at work preparing a meal. The two human

Torrents Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

completely submerged. It has no trouble pursuing prey that plunges over the waterfall to the east. Reinforcements. The kuo-toa in area P5 come to the aboleth’s defense if they aren’t already dead. Treasure

the narwhal horn in this cave feels it tug toward the reflective water. P16. Hut of the Dark Tide The waterfall at the southern end of this cave is audible from the northern approach. A crude stone hut

Upper Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

completely submerges itself must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or become trapped under the water’s surface. Unless the creature can breathe underwater, it begins to suffocate when it runs

an alcove on the north wall. Cold, spectral mist hangs motionless in front of the mirror’s reflective surface and covers the floor beneath it. Zybilna brought mortals before this mirror, where they

Areas of the Water Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

. Thunderhammer Brewery Sealed copper vats stand in two rows in the middle of this large room. The vats are old and completely covered in verdigris. Most of the paint on the walls peeled away long ago, but a

. Reinforcements. If the bugbears are defeated, they are replaced within a day by the trolls from area C12. C19. Cavern Lakeshore This natural cavern widens and descends toward a pebble-covered lakeshore

The Fissure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

dangles down into the darkness. The tear in the earth descends at an angle, making it impossible to see how far down it goes or what waits at the bottom. Descending into the fissure is easily done by

That-Which-Endures. Each pool is 10 feet deep and has sheer sides. To trigger the effects of a pool, a creature must completely submerge itself in its liquid. The pools and the double door radiate

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