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Ancient Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, they use local settlements—and any competent visitors—as pawns in their struggle.
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An ancient deep dragon has put the folk of a city to work building the dragon a metropolis to rule
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
out of the cave to the northeast.
The pool is 20 feet deep in the middle. The stream to the northeast is 3 feet deep, and the ceiling of the passage is 2 to 3 feet above the water. Characters can
wizard from old Phandalin who died defending the mines against the orc attackers. Several orc arrows are still lodged in the skeleton’s ribcage. Treasure The skeleton wears two platinum rings (75 gp each) and clutches a wand of magic missiles in its bony fingers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
-Shadowmoor. Lorwyn Treefolk In Lorwyn, some treefolk use their wisdom as a tool to support shorter-lived creatures. Others wield their intellect like a scepter and seek to rule over Lorwyn’s younger
of tree a treefolk might be and what its personality might be like. 1d4 The Treefolk Is… 1 An ash tree dedicated to defending the forest’s people in Lorwyn or the forest’s trees in Shadowmoor. 2 A
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
nightmares might be a once-in-a-lifetime disaster, making the adventure a matter of waiting them out and defending against the creatures that terrorize the area. Alternatively, they might recur regularly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
15. Shattered Throne Ceiling. The vaulted ceiling soars to a height of 30 feet and is braced by ornate, crumbling stone arches.
Fog. The room is lightly obscured by fog.
Vision and Crumbled
this to be the legacy of Vanrak Moonstar? A shadow king damned to rule these moonless halls, fending off assassins, mad wizards, and ghosts of the ancient dead? Is this all that Shar has to offer? I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
and disappears.
“The emperor has ascended!” the priest announces. “His spirit is one with the light of Xaryxis. As his firstborn heirs, Prince Xeleth and Princess Xedalli are both in line to rule
desperation, demands a chance to prove her innocence in a trial by combat—a request that Xeleth mocks: “Only someone who bears one of the starlight rings can challenge for the right to rule,” says the prince
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Vecna’s Grasp Features Areas in Vecna’s Grasp have the following features. Ceilings The ceiling is 40 feet high in area E1 and 10 feet high in the tunnels leading away from that cavern. Lighting
Teleportation As long as Vecna is conducting his ritual, teleportation magic doesn’t function in this place or any of the connected demiplanes. There is an exception to this rule: thanks to their Vecna’s Links
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
campaigns less focused on combat and more on social encounters and intrigue. Lastly, a campaign focused on defending a city could present a range of threats, from external foes—like wild creatures or
past, either as Returned or Nyxborn, can also throw a community into disorder. Who has the greater right to rule: the current ruler or the city’s legendary founder?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, knowing that their own power will be curtailed in a world in which humanoids no longer rule. Agents of the Nine Hells are ferocious fighters, but their presence in the battle makes many other
battle. Skyreach will be assaulted by chromatic dragons the moment it appears above the Well of Dragons, drawing those powerful combatants away from defending the caldera. Arcane Brotherhood. Members
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Luthic. He predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children.
Life in the Tribe
Orcs survive through savagery and force of
laden wagon or after heroically defending it from thieves gain great respect and advance higher in the tribe’s pecking order.
All Are Fighters
Most of the orcs that stay behind when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
about its own future has forced Extremiton to hold off on transforming into an elder brain. Instead, it is focused on defending the colony and destroying its githyanki neighbors. With only a dozen mind
flayers remaining under its rule, Extremiton has resorted to breeding a neothelid (see appendix A) and plans to set it loose in the Crystal Labyrinth to finally wipe out the githyanki force
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
anything that tries to damage or topple the caryatids. Walk in a counterclockwise circle around the caryatids when not defending itself or the pillars. The quadrone speaks and understands the Modron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
etherealness spell, is the exception to this rule. A creature that enters the Border Ethereal from Undermountain is pulled back into the dungeon upon leaving that plane. Magic that summons creatures or
, pillars, columns, walls, or floors. For example, an earthquake spell would not trigger a ceiling collapse or create fissures in Undermountain. Doors and furnishings, however, are not protected in this way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
beasts graze without great risk, because wolves and other predators that would thin the herds are themselves the prey of the trolls and goblinoids that otherwise rule the moor. These two-legged
family becoming immolated in its home, but most agree the culprit was a dracolich, of all things, residing in the ruin and defending the family’s wealth. The gods only know what led to the creation of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
present only as an image through which she can sense and communicate. She goes on as follows. “Many Red Wizards chafe under the rule of Szass Tam. Once, Thay was a land of learning and power. Now, death
divided into sectors dedicated to the creation and control of specific types of monsters. Each sector is subdivided into protected zones for security, defending against attack from outside and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
a thief’s wildest dreams. In one chamber, gold foil lines the ceiling of an immense hall, carefully worked with diamonds that mimic the stars at night. In another, jewels are used to form wondrous
clan and stronghold are inextricably tied together — if one comes undone, the other fails as well. As such, defending the stronghold is a concern that the dwarves address even in the earliest stages
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->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
brilliantly lit indoor garden. The room’s domed ceiling glows with warm light, giving life to the lush plants along the stream. Nestled among the ferns, flowers, and palm trees in the garden are two
enormous bronze bowls filled with leafy pomegranates, pears, figs, and dates.
Sunlight beams down from this room’s ceiling. Secret Doors. The foliage hides secret doors: one in the southwest alcove
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
empty shelves fastened to the walls, the shattered glass and alchemical equipment strewn across the floor, and the arcane symbols painted on what is now the ceiling. In the middle of this space, five
-foot-wide passageways punched through the ceiling and floor lead to other levels. Near them, a partially collapsed wall exposes a room that lies beyond.
The gap in the west wall was made by members
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->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->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
minds.
14. Unfinished Guest Room Dark green tiles cover the floor and ceiling of this room, forming an incomplete mosaic that depicts sahuagin warriors defending an underwater city from a tentacled
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->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, defending themselves as necessary. P2: Main Worship Hall The air is cool and still in this vast limestone chamber. Three pillars line each side of the room, and corridors lead to the east and west
leads to area P7. P3: West Offering Temple A twenty-foot-tall statue of Amun Sa stands before the north wall of this square room, which rises to a domed ceiling. A few tidy cots lie along the floor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
humanoids no longer rule. Agents of the Nine Hells are ferocious fighters, but their presence in the battle makes many other soldiers uneasy. Giants. If the factions of Waterdeep secured the allegiance of
appears above the Well of Dragons, drawing those powerful combatants away from defending the caldera. Arcane Brotherhood. Members of the Arcane Brotherhood are a match for the Red Wizards fighting for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Tyr’s faith in the previous center of his operations — is only further proof, to some, that Neverember deserves to rule Neverwinter. As yet, Castle Never remains a dangerous ruin, but Neverember has
defending the makeshift Wall from threats out of the Chasm prove themselves capable of becoming a proper military force. Both Baldur’s Gate and Waterdeep have offered to help train the new guards of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
excavate the temple ruins, hoping to find evidence of their benevolent deity. The work is continuing under the rule of the evil serpentfolk, but it’s slow going. Several grippli have been forced to
pillars support the ten-foot-high ceiling, and the northern half of the enclosed area is bathed in bright light, making it easy for you to see the horrific scene playing out in the far end of the room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
face of defeat and find reinforcements, they might instead press the attack.
As an optional rule to reflect this ferocity, a sahuagin that comes within 30 feet of a hostile creature that doesn’t have
obscured. Remember that the three-dimensional space in which a seaweed bed appears extends from floor to ceiling, and the seaweed occupies only the bottom half of that space. Thus, it’s possible for a creature to be in the same space as the seaweed without being inside the seaweed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
yugoloths’ presence insulting and their motives suspicious. The room has a flat, 10-foot-high ceiling. Although blood often flows from gaps between the room’s wall tiles (see “Regional Effects
maxims include: “No matter how much wealth and power you have, it’s never enough.” “The fight never ends. Take what you deserve and destroy all who stand in your way.” “Let no emotion rule you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
pale violet light brightens before you, revealing an opening in the vaulted ceiling and a spiral stone staircase with no railing, climbing up into darkness.
Around the stairs, the light reveals a
opportunity to return to Menzoberranzan, supporting the notion of an uprising to overthrow the matron mothers and end their rule. He is less enthused about the potential of turning his old home into a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the party enters this section of the mine, the jelly begins stalking the group, instinctively waiting for an opportunity to attack a lone target. Low Ceiling. Because of the low ceiling in this area
cling to the ceiling. The monsters find scant living prey in the mines and are ravenous. Since the characters are probably looking at the skeletons on the floor, the stirges are likely to get the drop
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Navid’s cell of the Ashen Heirs. Characters can enter this area via the front door or the windcatcher tower above its 20-foot-high ceiling. If the characters have not alerted the anarchists to their
-glass magic lanterns set around the ceiling, each embossed with the phases of the moon. At the room’s center, a brown-skinned man with glowing eyes reclines upon a cushion. An attendant wearing a mask
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
feather rests on the skeleton’s head. Scratched into the rock nearby are the following words in Common: “Here lies a weakling unfit to rule.”
This skeleton is all that remains of Captain Edgard Brandle
to those who defy the dragon’s rule. Speaking with Brandle. If a character casts Speak with Dead, the gruff-voiced skull of Captain Brandle answers questions as best it can. Brandle knows that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
heroically defending it from thieves gain great respect and advance higher in the tribe’s pecking order. All Are Fighters Most of the orcs that stay behind when the warriors go on their raids are weaker than
amount of resources to remain strong. As a rule, a tribe is violently hostile toward any other tribe it meets, seeing the rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims. On some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
’ Loft Dim light spilling in through a pair of dirt-encrusted windows reveals piles of hay with pitchforks sticking out of them. Ravens rule this roost—you can see hundreds of them. Characters who search
illuminate the rafters and cast ominous shadows on the peaked ceiling. The balcony floor is 15 feet above the taproom floor. A secret door at the south end of the western wall can be pushed open to reveal a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
highest tier of the step pyramid holds a musty forty-foot-square chamber. Dust and sand coat its floor. Three bronze cylinders, each inset with a small door, span floor to ceiling in the middle of the
from the ceiling. Bright light or any noise louder than a whisper wakes the stirges, causing them to attack. A character attempting to retrieve the gems must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity (Stealth) check