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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
. Lassoing or riding a kindori doesn’t cause it to attack. A kindori lashed to the Second Wind with rope pulls the ship across space in whatever direction it is headed. Krux knows the way to Topolah’s tower
within 15 feet of the light’s source while the remaining kindori keep their distance. Lassoing and Riding a Kindori A character who has a rope can use an action to try to lasso a kindori, treating the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
substance that is totally frictionless. This silvery stuff is inert and utterly unaffected by any force, magical or otherwise. Anything that alights on the surface will move in the direction of its
slightest movement in any direction would unbalance it enough to send it moving in that direction. Magic that augments movement (such as fly, jump, and levitate) and teleportation effects do not work in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. The moaning is only the wind. Characters who examine the ceiling can, with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check, spot pulleys and a rope that run the full length of the corridor along the
arms and clawed fingers are outstretched in a threatening manner. The mannequin is attached to a rope that runs through pulleys fastened along the length of the hallway ceiling. When one or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
, knotted rope is tied to one of the leaning pillars on this side of the ravine.
The ravine runs for several miles in either direction, with an average depth and width of 30 feet. At the point where it
. Descending. The rope tied to one of the leaning pillars hangs down into the darkness of the ravine. Judging by its good condition, the rope couldn’t have been tied there any longer than two or three weeks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
fire (side to side, as well as up and down). The gun comes with a winch, a 500-foot coil of rope, and ten steel-tipped harpoons. Although it fires harpoons instead of bolts, the gun is considered a
ballista (see the “Siege Equipment” section in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Tying a rope to a harpoon, if desired, takes an action. In addition to dealing 16 (3d10) piercing damage on a hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
creature that steps into it or grabs its “rope.” Once it has prey in its clutches, it untethers itself and drifts downriver at a speed of 15 feet while pounding its would-be meal to death with its
reveals that the grimlock’s bones have been picked clean by acid, and its eyeless skull is turned toward the narrow passage that leads west. The grimlock’s bony arm and hand also point in that direction. The skeleton was left here by the mimic and hides nothing of value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
G4. Kitchen This kitchen is furnished with gnomes in mind, so everything is either close to the floor or readily reachable by tugging on an overly complicated rope-and-pulley mechanism. Five rock
to Fibblestib or Dabbledob in the workshop (area G11), as they know more about what’s going on than any other gnomes in the complex. These gnomes won’t leave the kitchen, but they can point characters in the right direction. The gnomes avoid talking about the missing gnomes or Mad King Korboz.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
pushes the encounter one step in the appropriate direction. If the characters have both a benefit and a drawback, the two cancel each other out. Situational drawbacks include the following: The whole
effect or magical source, and the enemy isn’t. The characters are hanging from a rope, in the midst of scaling a sheer wall or cliff, stuck to the floor, or otherwise in a situation that greatly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
side and do not see or hear intruders who don’t give themselves away. Thus, whether the alarm is raised or not depends on a number of factors: from which direction the boat approaches the ship
— predictably — atop the mast, 40 feet above the main deck. Access to it is provided by a rope ladder whose lower end drops near the hatch on the main deck. The crow’s nest is an open, wooden platform
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
his lair, which lies beyond the opening in the ceiling. Statue Guardian. If the characters approach the statue, the panther will stand and pad menacingly in their direction … and then continue on
. A surefire way of getting in is to tie a grappling hook to an arrow and shoot the arrow up through the hole. This method never fails to anchor the hook on something, for Xipe grabs the rope once it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
from a submerged rope attached along the south wall of the cistern, about 2 feet below the surface of the water. It’s not visible from above the water, but can be found with a successful DC 15 Wisdom
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->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
either direction. Use the boxed text to describe the cave’s other features: Benches and tables are set up as workspaces where miners clean any gemstones they find. Gravel and pebbles are strewn on the
. M6. Bucket Lift A wooden pulley system has been constructed around a large hole in the floor. A bucket big enough to hold a humanoid is held up by thick rope. Three alcoves next to the lift contain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Lock of Trickery 30–32 Moon-Touched Sword 33–34 Mystery Key 35–36 Orb of Direction 37–38 Orb of Time 39–40 Perfume of Bewitching 41–42 Pipe of Smoke Monsters 43–44 Pole of Angling 45–46 Pole of
Collapsing 47–52 Potion of Climbing 53–58 Potion of Comprehension 59–74 Potion of Healing 75–76 Prosthetic Limb 77–78 Rope of Mending 79–80 Staff of Birdcalls 81–82 Sylvan Talon 83–84 Talking Doll 85–86
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
characters hear a whisper coming from that direction. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher hear what sounds like a man whispering, “I can’t get out.” To others, the
only feature of this damp, cold, circular room is a four-foot-diameter well in the middle of the floor. Next to this shaft sits a wooden bucket fastened to a coiled length of rope.
The bottom of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
children. No amount of persuasion or intimidation can convince the terrified families to open their doors or speak to the characters. Fishing Supply Hut Nets, hooks, chains, rope, and other fishing
. Marciano sent word to Leilon for help after the first attack, but more raids followed. There was one attack each day at a different time from a different direction. With every attack the shark people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Instrument of scribing Wondrous item Yes Lock of trickery Wondrous item No Moon-touched sword Weapon No Mystery key Wondrous item No Orb of direction Wondrous item No Orb of time Wondrous item No Perfume
No Potion of healing Potion No Rope of mending Wondrous item No Ruby of the war mage Wondrous item Yes (spellcaster) Shield of expression Armor No Smoldering armor Armor No Spell scroll (cantrip
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, move a pile of stones, or tie a dozen knots in a length of rope.
Bonus Actions
Move Soul Light. The brigganock moves its soul light up to 30 feet in any direction to an unoccupied space it can see. At the end of the current turn, the light returns to the brigganock.
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
object on the same plane as you and have the compass point constantly in the direction of the named target. You gain no knowledge of the distance to the target.
A specialized clockwork compass floats
(your choice).
The cure wounds spell restores no hit points for you.
13
You have an innate sense of direction. You automatically succeed on ability checks made to avoid becoming lost.
Whenever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
each character has lost. Lost Things d8 Thing 1 Ability to keep secrets 2 Ability to smile 3 Artistic creativity 4 Cherished doll or stuffed animal 5 Handwriting 6 Sense of direction 7 Sense of
Direction. The character suffering from this loss has trouble figuring out which way is north and where they are geographically. The hag who claimed this prize has since used it to create an orb of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
34–35 Instrument of Scribing 36–37 Lock of Trickery 38–40 Mystery Key 41–42 Orb of Direction 43–44 Orb of Time 45–46 Perfume of Bewitching 47–49 Pipe of Smoke Monsters 50–52 Potion of Climbing 53–55
Potion of Comprehension 56–58 Pot of Awakening 59–60 Prosthetic Limb 61–64 Rival Coin 65–66 Rope of Mending 67–68 Ruby of the War Mage 69–82 Spell Scroll (cantrip or level 1 spell) 83–84 Staff of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
level by the bowl of magical fire in the east offering room (area P4) might be disoriented and not know which direction is north. Magnetic Trap. Lifting any of the levers along the walls triggers a
mist confuses your faculties and sense of direction.
The mists heavily obscure vision and magically disorient those inside them. Such creatures lose all sense of distance and direction while in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
creature between the colliding blocks of stone must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a success, the creature leaps out of the way in whichever direction it prefers, north or south. On a failed
heavy crossbows and 100 crossbow bolts packed in straw Clay urn 1 Empty Clay urn 2 Empty Clay run 3 (painted with pegasi images) Ten 50-foot-long coils of hempen rope (1 gp each) Clay urn 4 (painted with squid images) 10 gallons of dark purple ink
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
.
By the lift’s interior light, you can see into a vast, unlit cavern strewn with broken stonework from ancient buildings as far as you can see in every direction. The air is stale, and filled with
goblin carries 1d6 gp and 1d6 sp in a pouch. One goblin (determined randomly) also wears a cheap necklace that consists of a banded agate (10 gp) tied to a loop of rope.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
benefit or drawback pushes the encounter one step in the appropriate direction. If the characters have both a benefit and a drawback, the two cancel each other out.
Situational drawbacks include the
round from some environmental effect or magical source, and the enemy isn’t.
The characters are hanging from a rope, in the midst of scaling a sheer wall or cliff, stuck to the floor, or otherwise in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
center, forward of the mast, a jolly boat is lashed to the deck with ropes.
Aft of the mast is a hatch to the belowdecks area and a rope ladder climbing to a crow’s nest above.
Two human figures
lean against the rail mid-deck, staring toward the coast. Between them at deck level is a roll of canvas or rope.
To fore and aft, below the upper decks, stand vague outlines of doors. You can also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
-foot-long rope that hangs down to the floor once the false ceiling is no longer an obstacle. A verse engraved on the bell in Elvish reads: Toll the bell within this spire
To journey to your heart’s
desire.
Ringing the bell summons a flock of giant cranes (use the pteranodon stat block), one for each character or NPC in the party, from the direction of the Palace of Heart’s Desire. These birds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
to mark the distance and direction to the spires of rock along the shore, allowing the ship to pilot around them and to a calmer bay beyond. A successful DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check allows the
your vantage point forty feet above the deck, you can see dozens of crew members below. All wear the livery of Dran Enterprises, and most carry swords and crossbows. Rigging and rope ladders connect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Armory and Stores This storage area seems orderly but neglected. On the floor near the south wall, lay coils of rope, piles of hides neatly lashed with cords, a heap of nails, and more.
The north
characters on sight. Stored Items. If the characters want to count all the items in here, they find the following supplies: Twenty-three lengths of rope Fifty hides of various sizes (2 gp each) Two hundred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
stone shaft containing a wooden elevator box attached to a hand-operated rope-and-pulley mechanism. The shaft connects to the servants’ quarters (area D7a) and the Durst parents’ bedroom (area D12a
). A Small character can squeeze into the elevator box with a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. The dumbwaiter’s rope-and-pulley mechanism can support 200 pounds of weight before breaking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
throughout the ruin are covered in clear footprints of booted Dragon Army soldiers, captives wearing foot-wrappings, draconian claws, and slaadi claws. They go in every direction and don’t suggest
to area D4. Equipment. The crates hold dozens of tools. A character who spends ten minutes searching the equipment finds three bullseye lanterns, six flasks of oil, 100 feet of hempen rope, four vials
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
other kind. Directly in front of the missing door, the walls, ceiling, and floor have fallen away to reveal a deep sinkhole fissure. Inside the ruin, a hempen rope anchored firmly in the rubble
characters using the rope, but requires a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check by anyone climbing down the rough stone walls. On a failed check, a character tumbles down the sloping fissure and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
: Prospective Lair This irregularly shaped chamber is very large. Two sets of huge double doors lead in the same direction, but the doors lack handles or hinges. A scaly sphere with an enormous center eye
well; only creatures who venture deep into the room can see it. The hole is 6 feet across. A rope tied to one of the worktable legs descends into the hole. B17: Dragon’s Den The rope looped around
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. A character who inspects the wall and succeeds on a DC 11 Wisdom (Perception) check spots scratches around the plaque that suggest the plaque can be rotated in either direction. Doing so causes the
pull-rope hangs from a wooden trapdoor in the ceiling.
There’s no obvious source for the horrible smell that lingers here. The first character who enters the room triggers a roll on the Eldritch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
pay little attention to anyone heading in that direction. Visitors heading east must make the handsign of the fire cult (one hand in a fist, thumb up, with the other hand over the fist) or state the
. Between them stands a bed. A pair of chairs flank a brazier in another corner. Lying in the middle of the floor is an individual with a warrior’s physique, his wrists and ankles bound with rope. He has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
master bedroom. The furnishings have lost some of their color and splendor. A short pull-rope hangs from a wooden trapdoor in the ceiling. The baron and the baroness sleep in one bed at night. Nothing
one living creature within Strahd’s domain that the summoner mentions by name. The assassin automatically knows the distance and direction to the named target. The assassin attacks any other creature