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Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Tunneler. The aurumvorax can burrow through solid rock and metal at half its burrowing speed and leaves a 5-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.Multiattack. The aurumvorax makes one Bite attack and two
halved.Early in life, aurumvoraxes cooperate with siblings and their den leader parents, digging tunnels in search of metal and other burrowing prey. As they grow to adulthood, aurumvoraxes hunt on their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
that end, he ordered the digging of a great pit that would eventually lead to whatever was there. Locals dismissed the effort as mad, but the noble was rich, and no one complained about the wages he
offered to diggers. For reasons no one could comprehend, Landgrave chose to excavate down through the solid rock beneath a small islet a mile or so west of the Styes. The work went well at the start
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
any sort of terrain that can support tunneling. In a swamp or along a coastline where digging into the soft ground is problematic, kobolds entrench themselves in dense woods, hills, or large rock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Aurumvorax Early in life, aurumvoraxes cooperate with siblings and their den leader parents, digging tunnels in search of metal and other burrowing prey. As they grow to adulthood, aurumvoraxes hunt
Immunities petrified
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages —
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Tunneler. The aurumvorax can burrow through solid rock and metal at half its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
” in chapter 2). Anyone with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher notices a vein of precious gems embedded in the rock wall behind the steam vent. Anyone actively searching the cavern
fire damage. The litters in area 5 or a similar object can be used to block the steam emerging from the vent for 1 round before weakening and falling apart. Treasure For each round spent digging at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, then use the same spell to enlarge a strong character to throw it. Other solutions might involve casting levitate on the rock and giving it a push, digging a trench for the rock to roll down the
cyclopes chatting idly with each other. When the cyclopes notice the characters, they exchange a few unheard words, then play some sort of game analogous to rock/paper/scissors. One loses, and both
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
spell, then use the same spell to enlarge a strong character to throw it. Other solutions might involve casting levitate on the rock and giving it a push, digging a trench for the rock to roll down the
cyclopes chatting idly with each other. When the cyclopes notice the characters, they exchange a few unheard words, then play some sort of game analogous to rock/paper/scissors. One loses, and both
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
found in any sort of terrain that can support tunneling. In a swamp or along a coastline where digging into the soft ground is problematic, kobolds entrench themselves in dense woods, hills, or large
rock outcroppings, creating warrens above the water line.
Kobolds reside most commonly in hilly or mountainous terrain. Such locations usually have natural caves suitable for living space, plenty of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, completing the process at the rest’s end. Duergar Hammerer The duergar hammerer is a digging machine and siege engine, used to dig tunnels and besiege enemy fortifications. Duergar Hammerer
Medium
attack against that creature.
Duergar Screamer A duergar screamer uses sonic energy to grind rock into dust and to hurl invaders to the ground. Duergar Screamer
Medium Construct (Dwarf), Any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
orders the imp to follow the group invisibly after it completes its demolition work and report back when they’ve located the Bleeding Citadel. At that point, Mephistopheles sends an ice devil into Avernus
a nonmagical, 12-inch-long, 4-pound stake made of blue-tinged infernal iron mined on Cania, the eighth layer of the Nine Hells. When embedded in earth or pounded into solid rock, the stake emits a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
mephits, which are hostile toward creatures that aren’t inhabitants of the island. 4 When a creature that isn’t an inhabitant of the island completes a long rest there, it must succeed on a DC 15
random place on their body. Only a remove curse spell or similar magic removes the scar. 6 When a creature that isn’t an inhabitant of the island completes a long rest there, it must succeed on a DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the end has odd divots and alcoves within the rock at various heights.
This tunnel ends abruptly. The miners intended to keep digging here, but it was abandoned after the collapse occurred. M4
Platinum Mine A gaping hole in the mountainside northeast of the village marks the entrance to the platinum mine. Several carts sit outside the cavern. One is filled with rock and dirt pulled from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
women and children, followed by a man yelling, “Giants! Run!” Perplexed residents and shopkeepers emerge from their domiciles in time to see a large rock fall from the sky and crash onto an old cart
, splintering it. As a cloud of dust erupts from the wreckage, a second rock hits the ground, tumbles through a fence, and slams against the wall of a building, startling a pair of mules tethered to a post
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
connects to a small grotto beneath the tree (area P4). With the boulder atop it, the hole is big enough for a Small or smaller creature to fit through. A creature can spend 1 minute digging to widen
of 15 or higher notices the spiders readying to attack. As soon as the spiders attack, Rosintar hurls a rock at a random character, then fights viciously to drive the intruders away. If the treant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
4. Iymrith’s Trove Iymrith dug this cavern out of the sand, clay, and rock and uses it to store her treasure. In the middle of the cavern are two 10-foot-high sandstone walls. A giant pile of gold
, rendering it invisible and impervious to magical detection. The sequester spell on a given sarcophagus ends when a creature comes in direct contact with it. A creature that spends an hour digging in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
collapsed. The corpses of five small dwarf-like creatures with gray skin and wild, white hair sprawl on the floor, partially buried under fallen rock.
This guardroom was once the sole entrance to the derro
gp. D3: Inner Cave A pool lies at the north end of this natural cavern. On the cavern’s east wall, a rough-hewn tunnel opens five feet above ground level. Sounds of digging emanate from the tunnel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
ship trying to sail though must make a DC 10 Intelligence check. If the check succeeds, the ship gets past the rocks safely. If it fails by 4 or less, the ship strikes a rock and springs a few leaks
but suffers no serious damage and can continue seeking a passage through. If the check fails by 5 or more, a rock causes significant damage; the ship lists badly and its speed is halved until the hull
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
includes a tunic of varying length, sometimes worn with close-fitting trousers. A cape or cloak, usually featuring patterns of ovals or diamonds, completes the ensemble. The cuisine of the Central
ago, an archmage raised the mighty fortress of Inverness from the very rock of the Abbor-Alz. In the great inner tower of the keep, he hid his most prized possession: the Soul-Gem. Legend says this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, a secret dwarven retreat in the Vale of Dancing Waters. It hired Grumink and his crew of cutthroats to seize the shrine and start digging (see “The Vale of Dancing Waters” in chapter 6). The thought
decent town after another, he finally sought refuge in an old outlaw’s lair he discovered near Lance Rock. There he commenced his newest round of experiments, avoiding all other living souls. What few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
: A circular gaping wound near the top of the scab forms a tunnel that descends into darkness.
The tunnel tapers as it descends toward area S2. S2. Angelic Window Demons digging in this tunnel
ceiling, filling a large pool that covers the floor of this chamber. A hunk of scab floats in the blood.
Three invisible barlguras cling to the walls of this chamber, their claws digging into the soft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
digging at the rock face. Along the length of the cliff runs an elevated set of rickety mine cart tracks.
Three feral ashenwights and three psionic ashenwights (see appendix A) occupy the cliff’s
ashen husk of a gray-skinned dwarf. All three pantomime metalwork in eerie synchronization. As they turn toward you, they brandish sharp chunks of black rock. With gasping, angry cries, the figures surge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
its center. The characters can easily note that the charged disks from any fallen modrons fit perfectly into the slots. If a charged disk is placed in each slot, it completes a circuit that
disks can be inserted. Wires run between these slots, this door, and the door to area 1, but the wires on the crumbling walls show several gaps. Spare wires are easily had by digging through duodrone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Maximilian’s earthen grasp, and a scroll of transmute rock (see appendix B for a description of these spells). Qarbo carries the coffer key, as well as the key to the locked doors in area M21. M5. West
middle of this room descends to area M21 in the mines below the monastery. Four large columns of natural rock dominate this shrine. A wide set of steps descends into darkness in the center of the room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) check. A character who has an engineering or mining background has advantage on this check. With three days of digging and careful
reinforcement, the tunnel can be cleared again. Where it runs 100 feet to the south, the tunnel opens up to a small cave hidden in the forest outside Phandalin. 9. Between a Rock and a Cockatrice When the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Sourdough Starter.” Treasure. A thorough search of the pantry takes 1 minute and yields a pouch containing Dust of Disappearance. C12: Tower Curved bookshelves made of rock candy line the interior
brother, and struck a partnership with the hag. The last few pages of the book are blank because Edith’s story isn’t over. At the end of the adventure, the book magically completes its final pages to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
bottom of the kitchen pit discovers a pouch with an Ioun Stone (sustenance) and two dull-gray stones that lost their magic long ago. Digging deeper reveals a copper crock filled with 2,500 gp—the
Fountain All Heal make its drinkers
never want to leave the garden A spring of crystal-clear water bubbles up from the center of a natural rock basin. The water trickles down one side of the fountain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
structure’s integrity.) Giants that stand low in the ordning are assigned to manage slaves and mining operations. Excavating mine shafts and digging out ore is important work, but smelting and metalwork
between frost giants over which is strongest is settled by a trial of strength. Such a contest typically involves wrestling but can also be a rock-throwing competition, a hunt, or one-on-one combat. To
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
completes the designs in 1 hour of work. When the creature finishes its work, it is no longer charmed, and a death slaad appears within 30 feet of it and attacks anyone in sight. 80–85 Natural features
that whisper secrets, clouds that speak their mind. While monsters like elementals, galeb duhr, and treants represent natural forces brought to life, not every chatty rock or sagacious stream needs a






