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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
later report any secrets it learns to Dezmyr Shadowdusk. It leaves the niche only if attacked and fights to the death to defend its lair. Treasure Stashed on a shelf inside the nothic’s ceiling niche
8. Nothic’s Niche Fissure. A nothic hides in a 5-foot-wide natural fissure in the 20-foot-high ceiling.
Furnishings. A rectangular stone table with ten chairs stands at the center of the room. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
stays forever youthful and alluring. If the tree is harmed, she suffers. If the tree is ever destroyed, the dryad descends into madness. Reclusive Fey. Dryads act as guardians of their woodland demesnes
. Shy and reclusive, they watch interlopers from the trees. A dryad struck by the beauty of a stranger might investigate more closely, perhaps even try to lure the individual away to be charmed. Dryads
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Location Overview The reclusive anchorites of the Circle of Thunder gather on this hill to make sacrifices to Talos the storm god. In stormy weather, the anchorites also perform rituals to summon
possible. Three anchorites — Flenz, Narux, and Yargath — defend the hill. When not performing rituals in the circle of standing stones, they patrol the surrounding woods, forage for food, and lurk in caves
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
7
An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond
a constant battle against deep gnome miners, who scour the tunnels of the dragon’s lair in search of emeralds.
2
An adult silver dragon tries to befriend and draw out a reclusive adult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
-square indentation in the center of the floor contains four pulleys attached to taut iron chains that stretch up through a similarly sized hole in the rotted wooden ceiling. Standing next to the chains
are four tall clay statues.
The four statues are clay golems that defend themselves if attacked. Otherwise, their sole purpose is to operate the elevator, which they do by pulling on the chains. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
to the cavern’s ceiling is the petrified body of a primordial giant. The figure’s arm stretches up, breaching the cavern ceiling, and its fingers emerge on the surface above as Dreamer’s Reach (in this
giants of especially immense stature led by a hill giant avalancher (see chapter 6) venerate and guzzle the waters. They violently defend the waterfall with beasts of war from the Megafauna World Encounters or Dinosaur World Encounters table in chapter 3.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. They keep the warriors in line and defend the nursery (area 16). If they are not alerted to the characters’ approach, the two are talking in Draconic, discussing how to best torture new mind flayer
three rows of five in the narrower portion of the room. Six round tables, each encircled by five chairs, stand in the wider area.
Secret Trapdoor. A secret trapdoor in the 30-foot-high ceiling leads
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
65. Underground Lake A dark underground lake opens up before you, its ceiling festooned with chains and gears — some of which appear to have dwarves dangling from them. A gigantic motionless stone
twinkling in the murk.
The cavern ceiling is 20 feet above the foul surface of the lake, which is 20 feet deep. Any creature that drinks the water is poisoned until it regurgitates the liquid, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
30-foot-high ceiling of this cave, the walls of which are encrusted with crystals that catch and reflect light.
Boulders. The floor is strewn with boulders and rubble. Six galeb duhr beholden to
pursue prey beyond the confines of this cavern. 11b. Jarûk’s Cavern Music. Rock music fills this 30-foot-high cavern, which resembles the inside of a geode. The walls and ceiling are encrusted with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
cracked ceiling is 8 feet high. In an alcove on the far side of the room, a pile of treasure twinkles in the torchlight. Kobolds gather around it.
Kakarol, a kobold scale sorcerer, rests on the pile
of treasure. Two kobold inventors and ten kobolds are also present. Statistics for the kobold scale sorcerer and kobold inventor appear in appendix D. The kobolds rally to defend Kakarol. While they
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
withdrew its gaze, smashed nearly all the viewing rods (every rod except the one to the Briny Pool), and fled this room. Yet the damage was done. Golcuus became increasingly reclusive and obsessive
into an oculorb. L6: Rune Chamber The ceiling of this dead-end passage slopes downward. At its end, the ceiling is only four feet high. An odd, furry ball the size and shape of a coconut dangles from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Stone Giant Stone giants are reclusive, quiet, and peaceful as long as they are left alone. Their granite-gray skin, gaunt features, and black, sunken eyes endow stone giants with a stern countenance
defend its home or attack its enemies. However, even in combat, artistry is key. A stone giant hurling a rock performs not just a feat of brute strength but also one of stunning athleticism and poise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
cavern is strewn with small animal bones and the shriveled-up carcasses of cave-dwelling bats and rodents. A dim orange glow emanates from the north.
Three Stirges hang asleep from the ceiling
search the dirt floor for grubs.
Two Giant Fire Beetles scrape up the dirt in search of tasty morsels. The beetles keep a safe distance from the minotaur and defend themselves if necessary. They are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
werebats (see appendix A) hang from the ceiling in bat form, asleep. In this form, they are indistinguishable from giant bats. They awaken if they are attacked or otherwise disturbed.
Niches. Three
their only other form is that of a Tiny bat. If the nursery comes under attack, the adults defend the young. If the adults are slain, the children turn into bats and flee. 16d. Werebat Treasury Werebats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Caves of the River Coven All the caves in this area are cold and damp, with water dripping from the ceiling to form shallow pools of water everywhere. 10a. Black Pebble Cave This 8-foot-high cave
forms a 5-foot-diameter stone cauldron.
Decor. Ship rigging and tattered sails hang from the ceiling like web strands and torn curtains.
The stone cauldron, created by Halaster, is filled to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
her unconscious body far from the kingdom’s shore to a secret grotto in which the reclusive medusa Euryale lived alone. Despite Euryale’s anxiety (she was painfully aware that even kind folk feared her
had once been their home, and Euryale retired there from adventuring. Asteria, however, still felt a fervent desire to defend others from the injustice of destiny. Taking up the symbol of the medusa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
until the trick is reset by shoving the prop back into the coffin, which also contains the jester’s ashes. Ramp. A portion of the ceiling can swing down on a hinge, forming a ramp leading from area
B14 to this chamber. A small handle bolted to the ceiling of this room allows the ramp to be easily raised and lowered by a creature that can reach it. B28: High Priest’s Burial Room Scorch marks from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Church of the Silver Flame The Silver Flame is force of light that holds fiends at bay. Those who seek to defend the innocent from evil can draw on the power of the Flame. Every mortal soul can find
some claim that these stories are fabrications and that Jaela is merely a figurehead for High Cardinal Krozen. The reclusive Krozen is a brilliant strategist and ruthless leader. Many believe that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
7 An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they
the dragon’s lair in search of emeralds.
2 An adult silver dragon tries to befriend and draw out a reclusive adult emerald dragon.
3 An adult emerald dragon unwillingly serves a fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Temple Adventures table offers plots that could occur in such a place. Sun Temple Adventures d12 Adventure Goal
1 Acquire an artifact used by a legendary hero.
2 Defend a hero being
crowd of people gathered at the temple murdered a priest.
8 Disperse a mob of people who blame Heliod and his clergy for a long drought.
9 Defend the temple’s worshipers from followers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
, but Princess Xedalli stands accused of treason. Are there any who would defend her claim?”
Prince Xeleth is a chaotic evil astral elf aristocrat with a ring of shooting stars. Princess Xedalli is a
Emperor Xeleth!” section. Defending Xedalli If the characters show that they have Xedalli’s ring, they are entitled to defend the princess’s claim to the throne. Prince Xeleth is irritated and tries to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
sits in the middle of the chamber. A sliver of light streaming down on it from a hole in the cavern’s ceiling gives it a dark-blue sheen. Hovering near the meteorite are two identical creatures, each
through cracks in the ceiling. Meteorite. The meteorite looks like it was dropped in the middle of the floor. The 500-pound hunk of blackened metal takes on a dark-blue sheen when its surface is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
downward. The floor has been cut into hundreds of shallow steps, but the walls and ceiling are still natural rock. About sixty feet down, a rushing stream spills from a narrow crack to the south and
first chamber of the Glitterhame proper is bisected by the stream and has a number of routes leading away from it. The descending fissure opens up abruptly into a very high cavern, its ceiling easily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
the other side.
Murder Holes. Guards atop the gatehouse can thrust spears down at invaders through holes in the ceiling of the archway.
Gatehouse Services The gatehouse offers the following
service:
Requisition Uniforms. Characters who pledge to defend the keep can requisition uniforms from Andrella free of charge. Give those players one Borderlands Tabard each.
Alejandro Pacheco A Rack of Standard-Issue Spears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of Restoration Caryatids. Supporting the 20-foot-high ceiling are four pillars of white marble, each shaped in the likeness of a stoic female elf in flowing robes with a flowering branch clutched to
adopt it, and gave it a name: Halastron. The modron considers Halaster its friend and follows his orders to the best of its ability. Its orders are as follows: Remember its name. Defend itself. Attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
is forced open, one of the sahuagin immediately moves toward the west wall to ring the gong, while the remaining guards defend the entrance. If this creature is slain or otherwise prevented from
character who makes a successful DC 18 Strength (Athletics) check. Net Trap. A large net trap is installed in the ceiling of the corridor leading from area 1 to the gate that blocks entry into area 2. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
No encounter 9–16 Fungi patch (see below) 17–18 1d4 nothics 19–20 1 chasme demon crawling on the ceiling or 1 vrock demon perched on a ledge (your choice) Fungi Patch If the characters are camped or
they defend themselves. Myconid Adults. These gentle creatures tend to the fungi patch and mind their own business, attacking only in self-defense. If the characters establish communication with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
to climb the stone wall to the 10-foot-wide, 25-foot-deep crag above. The space within is cramped, with a 6-foot-high ceiling. This forces the baernaloth (see Morte’s Planar Parade) inside to contort
Scholar is attacked, it fights to defend itself. The cave isn’t considered the baernaloth’s lair, so it can’t take lair actions here. If the Scholar is defeated, characters who search the cavern find a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
ceiling, two each to your left and your right.
This area is empty, quiet, and peaceful. 21. Blademaster’s Quarters Dark green tiles cover the walls and floor of this room, and the ceiling is tiled
chamber are tiled in a dark green color, and the ceiling is tiled light green. A seaweed bed fills the northeast corner. In the center of the room stands a small table with a small bench beside it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
blood, and the scent of iron hangs thick in the air.
Twenty stirges hang from the ceiling of this cave. Bright light or any noise louder than a whisper disturbs the stirges, causing them to attack. L3
side of the cave.
The ceiling of this soiled cave is 50 feet high. This cave once hosted dozens of bats, but a cloaker that dwells here devoured them. The hungry creature hides among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
67. Hall of the Golden Mastodon A character who searches for traps in the tunnel approaching this room notices a block of stone lodged in the ceiling with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check
carried me from the inferno, so shall I rise from death to defend my riches.
Scratches on the floor beneath the stone cog indicate that it can rotate, yet no amount of pressure budges it. Any search of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
hides hang from the stalactites above, flapping in a chilly draft. Sounds of flowing water echo from the far side of the cave.
The ceiling of this soiled cave is 50 feet high. This cave once hosted
on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check or who makes physical contact with one of them discerns their false nature. Crushing Ceiling Trap. A 20-foot-wide section of the ceiling over the skeleton
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, lurking on ledges in the shadowy upper reaches of this cavern, the ceiling of which is 50 feet higher than the bridge and 100 feet above the cavern floor. Characters with torches or darkvision spot the
chasm floor. Most are dwarves and orcs in badly rusted armor. B2. North Chasm This cavernous area is 100 feet high from floor to ceiling. If the characters enter from the east (via area B1), read the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
22. Cloud Giant Tower This 70-foot-tall tower has a parapet rooftop, two unlocked doors at ground level, and no windows. The tower interior is split into two levels, each with a 30-foot-high ceiling
does not attack unless they further provoke him. The ogres defend their master to the death. Blagothkus Treasure The chests are unlocked and loaded with silver and gold coins (12,000 gp total). One of