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Animal Messenger

Spells Player’s Handbook

A Tiny Beast of your choice that you can see within range must succeed on a Charisma saving throw, or it attempts to deliver a message for you (if the target’s Challenge Rating isn’t 0

destination before the spell ends, the message is lost, and the Beast returns to where you cast the spell. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The spell’s duration increases by 48 hours for each spell slot level above 2.

Planar Binding

Spells Player’s Handbook

commands to the best of its ability. You might command the creature to accompany you on an adventure, to guard a location, or to deliver a message. If the creature is Hostile, it strives to twist your

you are on a different plane, it returns to the place where you bound it and remains there until the spell ends. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The duration increases with a spell slot of level 6 (10 days), 7 (30 days), 8 (180 days), and 9 (366 days).

Adult Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

that make up its lair if that lair is invaded. The dragon then burrows out, leaving its attackers to be crushed and suffocated. When it returns later, it collects its possessions — along with the

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

Ancient Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

that make up its lair if that lair is invaded. The dragon then burrows out, leaving its attackers to be crushed and suffocated. When it returns later, it collects its possessions — along with

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

Archaic

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

creature encounters a solid object (such as a ceiling) in this fall, it strikes the object just as it would during a downward fall. If the creature reaches the top of the area without striking anything

, it hovers there until the start of the archaic’s next turn, at which time gravity returns to normal and the creature falls. Spellcasting. The archaic casts one of the following spells

Planar Binding Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

must follow your instructions to the best of its ability. You might command the creature to accompany you on an adventure, to guard a location, or to deliver a message. The creature obeys the letter

ends, it travels to you to report this fact if you are on the same plane of existence. If you are on a different plane of existence, it returns to the place where you bound it and remains there until the

Iymrith

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

that lair is invaded. The dragon then burrows out, leaving its attackers to be crushed and suffocated. When it returns later, it collects its possessions — along with the wealth of the dead

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

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Svirfneblin hire the characters to deliver tribute to their deep dragon neighbor. 3 A disguised deep dragon offers access to rare artifacts—to a party who is willing to partner up on a seafood

or ambush visitors if the need arises. A well-cultivated lair abounds with Underdark fungi and plants, with the floor, walls, and ceiling covered in carpets of mold and moss, or featuring larger

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

returns to the space where it began this movement. Slimy Organs. This creature has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks. Whenever this creature suffers a

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

characters to deliver tribute to their deep dragon neighbor. 3 A disguised deep dragon offers access to rare artifacts—to a party who is willing to partner up on a seafood shipping business

that allow them to escape or ambush visitors if the need arises. A well-cultivated lair abounds with Underdark fungi and plants, with the floor, walls, and ceiling covered in carpets of mold and moss

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a target’s speed is reduced to 0 and can’t increase. On a successful save, its speed is halved. The target’s speed returns to normal

a surface such as a ceiling with no way to remain there (for example, sufficient handholds), it falls at the end of this movement. Regional Effects The region containing a medusa’s lair is

Immortal Contacts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

your patron in dreams. 2 A ghostly projection of your patron appears before you to deliver messages. 3 Random people are suddenly seized by your patron’s will and, glassy-eyed, deliver messages to

mortal agents summons you to meetings in various locations. 7 Certain animals speaks to you in your patron’s voice. 8 Your patron teleports you to their presence, expresses their will, then returns you

Fate of Lord Viallis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

who might have escaped have no connection to Gaernoo or the entity’s power. If the characters keep Lord Viallis alive, they can deliver him to Waterdeep for justice. The cult leader freely admits his

fruits of all his labor, his connection to Gaernoo remains strong, and he starts work immediately to regain what he has lost. Whether he returns to Waterdeep or emerges in some other location, his plots might spawn new adventures for the party.

7. The Forsaken Prison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

no exit. The floor returns to a closed position in 10 minutes, sealing any victim inside the pit until another creature triggers the floor trap again. Crawl Space. The ceiling route is a crawl space

upward or downward has any results. Moving them up opens a small trapdoor in the center of the ceiling 10 feet above. Pushing them simultaneously down opens the entire floor to a 100-foot-deep pit with

Areas of the Heart

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

the Rod of Seven Parts The walls and floor of this massive chamber alternate between gray, petrified stone and flexing muscle and flesh. Clinging to the ceiling is a serpentine monstrosity, like a

skinless snake. Its long, draconic snout drips with venom as it slumbers. The creature sleeping on the ceiling is the hertilod (see appendix A) that swallowed the next rod piece. A character can move

Aftermath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Aftermath If Banrion is bridled, she must obey the characters as they deliver her to the dryad-hags. Assuming the characters don’t uncover the hags’ deception (or if they don’t care), the unicorn’s

the characters defeat the hags, Banrion returns to prominence and drives the rest of the wicked fey out of the woods. Before the characters depart, she asks them to once more use the panel at the clock

Animal Messenger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

that you can see within range must succeed on a Charisma saving throw, or it attempts to deliver a message for you (if the target’s Challenge Rating isn’t 0, it automatically succeeds). You specify a

returns to where you cast the spell. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The spell’s duration increases by 48 hours for each spell slot level above 2.

Animal Messenger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

that you can see within range must succeed on a Charisma saving throw, or it attempts to deliver a message for you (if the target’s Challenge Rating isn’t 0, it automatically succeeds). You specify a

returns to where you cast the spell. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The spell’s duration increases by 48 hours for each spell slot level above 2.

Planar Binding

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

commands to the best of its ability. You might command the creature to accompany you on an adventure, to guard a location, or to deliver a message. If the creature is Hostile, it strives to twist your

you are on a different plane, it returns to the place where you bound it and remains there until the spell ends. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The duration increases with a spell slot of level 6 (10 days), 7 (30 days), 8 (180 days), and 9 (366 days).

Planar Binding

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

commands to the best of its ability. You might command the creature to accompany you on an adventure, to guard a location, or to deliver a message. If the creature is Hostile, it strives to twist your

you are on a different plane, it returns to the place where you bound it and remains there until the spell ends. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The duration increases with a spell slot of level 6 (10 days), 7 (30 days), 8 (180 days), and 9 (366 days).

Planar Binding

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

to the best of its ability. You might command the creature to accompany you on an adventure, to guard a location, or to deliver a message. The creature obeys the letter of your instructions, but if

this fact if you are on the same plane of existence. If you are on a different plane of existence, it returns to the place where you bound it and remains there until the spell ends. At Higher Levels

Planar Binding

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

to the best of its ability. You might command the creature to accompany you on an adventure, to guard a location, or to deliver a message. The creature obeys the letter of your instructions, but if

this fact if you are on the same plane of existence. If you are on a different plane of existence, it returns to the place where you bound it and remains there until the spell ends. At Higher Levels

Oozing Royalty

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

them, my precious children! Make your father proud!” He then bolts as two oozes drop from the ceiling in front of you, their dark forms flowing in your direction with unsettling awareness and malevolence

. The characters must contend with Princess Ebonmire and Prince Livid (see the “Royal Oozes” sidebar). These dimly intelligent oozes defend their master to the death, blocking the characters from

10. The Kraken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

, rising about a hundred feet up to the coral ceiling above. Bits and pieces of coral lay scattered about the floor of this chamber, apparently broken off from the surrounding walls and ceiling. Assuming

, one of the kraken priests triggers the ballistae trap, firing both siege weapons simultaneously, while the other casts Evard’s black tentacles, effectively blocking off the entrance to area 10. On the

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the

serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to

Starting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

ceiling of area F1. As they do, read the description of area F1 to the players. When they arrive, they find the elderly elf Varnyr precariously balanced on a ladder while arranging a few of the

you see, the restoration project is a work in progress. I’ll be with you shortly.” She returns to her work. A moment later, she says, “Actually, would you mind bringing that stack of books downstairs to

21. Animated Ballistae

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

21. Animated Ballistae Light. The arched, 30-foot-high ceiling of this long hall is studded with glowing red crystals that cast dim light throughout the hall. (Crystals pried out of their fixtures go

amble forward on hinged legs to close the distance. If a ballista has nothing to attack on its turn, it returns to its startingposition.

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

sudden shift in the architecture: a square window becomes circular, a wood panel turns to stone, and the like. Immediately after, the cracks vanish, and the architecture returns to normal. Ceilings and

snowflakes hang in the windows, illusory icicles dangle from the ceiling, frost fractals spreads across walls, and magically preserved ice sculptures perch atop similarly preserved ice pedestals. Some of the

Smoldertown (Areas L7–L9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

deliver unrefined ore to the foundry. Map 5.2 includes an inset map that shows the foundry’s interior, which is one large, open space. The building has no ceiling, allowing heat and smoke to escape

, and green copper. Its heavy iron gauntlets are clenched into fists, and the ominous helm that forms its head turns slowly from side to side. Shield Guardian. The construct blocking passage into

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

from the ceiling, giving the place a warm, cozy glow. (The lanterns might be magical or maintained by minions.) The floors are covered with plush sand-colored carpets. Hoard Chamber. A small chamber in

giant squid in the region returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The existing abundance of crystals and topazes remains

Cult Retaliation

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

a settlement. After the characters force a second cult to abandon its shrine, run the “Reckless Hate” encounter when the party returns to a settlement. After the characters force the third cult to

anywhere near civilization, NPCs the party meets in the wilderness deliver the news. A caravaner tells the characters of seeing silent pilgrims on their way to the settlement in question. She

Harshnag's Sacrifice

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

entire temple shudders. The frost giant scowls, dodges the dragon, and strikes the statue once more, this time breaking off a large chunk. This act of desecration causes cracks to form in the ceiling, and

does his utmost to keep Iymrith from fleeing by attempting to grapple her on later turns. After falling debris deals damage for 2 rounds, the ceiling collapses the next time initiative reaches 0

Tower of Urm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

with him when he leaves Avernus. Its empty iron foundations remain behind to mark the site, and when the tower returns, it locks itself into place with a satisfying clunk. Mordenkainen pays yugoloths

opportunity to kidnap one or more characters and deliver them to Zariel. If they succeed, Zariel invites the rest of the group to her flying fortress to negotiate terms for their comrades’ release (see “Zariel’s Flying Fortress”).

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

state but are hung with the dragon’s collection of nautical paintings, mirrors, and sun-colored tapestries. Numerous gold-and-glass hanging lanterns are suspended from the ceiling, giving the

returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The existing abundance of crystals and topazes remains, but new ones form at a

38. “I Just Met a Girl Named Skrianna”

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

38. “I Just Met a Girl Named Skrianna” Carvings. The walls of this hall are carved to look like tree trunks. The arched, 10-foot-high ceiling resembles a canopy of dead boughs and branches

headmaster and the characters, she takes her spellbook and returns to her quarters as commanded, but not before ordering her grell valet to shadow the party, spy on their activities, and report back

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