before build defusing continues rope

Wildspacer

Backgrounds Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

: Athletics, Survival Tool Proficiencies: Navigator’s tools, vehicles (space) Equipment: A belaying pin (club), a set of traveler’s clothes, a grappling hook, 50 feet of hempen rope, and a

, flying, or swimming speed in a straight line. The creature continues along this course, moving in a straight line at its speed on each of its turns until something stops it or changes its trajectory.

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spells Cantrip produce flame, shocking grasp 1st chaos bolt, create or destroy water, unseen servant 2nd heat metal, rope trick 3rd call lightning,

tend to be loud, flashy, or explosive, even when the effect is unremarkable. For example, when you open the portal of a rope trick spell, the portal might be outlined by harmless, showy

Expert Tunnelers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

opens into a chasm and continues on the other side, the kobolds might connect the two passages with a rope bridge or some other rickety structure, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature

have access to on their own. If they are treated well and left alone to do the job, the kobolds work industriously and build a network of passages beneath the streets, connecting them to a nearby

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

crawl to make progress. In places where a tunnel opens into a chasm and continues on the other side, the kobolds might connect the two passages with a rope bridge or some other rickety structure

sewer tunnels, paying them with food and tools the kobolds wouldn’t have access to on their own. If they are treated well and left alone to do the job, the kobolds work industriously and build a

Capture

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

, Ilvara is obsessed enough to cast raise dead to restore them to life (assuming the character’s soul is willing to return). Captured characters are disarmed, their hands bound with spider-silk rope, and

before Ilvara has the opportunity to torture them or sell them into slavery in the City of Spiders. If they escape her clutches again, the drow priestess continues her pursuit until she is dead or the party leaves the Underdark (see chapter 7).

Dead Spiders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

Dead Spiders When the characters enter the cave, they see a passage leading deeper underground. From the cave entrance, a passage continues deeper beneath the hills and slopes downward. You travel

for several minutes before the passage turns north and leads up a set of natural stone steps. A group of caverns continues out ahead of you. The ceiling of these caverns is choked with webs, and the

Features of the Yawning Portal

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

to “ride the rope”) must pay a gold piece to be lowered down. The return trip also costs a piece of gold, sent up in a bucket in advance. Once the initial payment is made, a few stairs takes one to

the top of the waist-high lip of the well. The rope that hangs in the center of the well is levered over to the lip by a beam in the rafters, and when those who have paid are ready, they mount the rope

Asteroid Ahead!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

uneventful days, except for the revelation that Saerthe is an excellent dragonchess player. Tarto continues your training to keep your edge and stave off boredom. You’ve now memorized each card in the

the tyrant ship to get a good view of what’s slowed them down. As they climb down the rope ladders, they pass through the tyrant ship’s gravity plane before getting a good vantage point at the edge of

K75. South Dungeon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

is a man, flabby and stout of build, in tight-fitting leather armor. His boots are bound with rope just below the pulley, his fleshy hands are tied behind his back, and his head is underwater. He

. Hanging Bard Pounded into the roof of this cell is a rusted iron pulley, strung through which is a rope that is tied to one of the crossbeams of the barred door. Dangling upside down from the pulley

F. River Ivlis Crossroads

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

the high ground to the west. A frayed length of rope dances from its beam. The well-worn road splits here, and a signpost opposite the gallows points off in three directions: Barovia Village to the

east road leads to an arching stone bridge and continues on to the village of Barovia (area E). If the characters are traveling with Vistani, the Vistani lead them along the northwest road to the

20. Poisonous Mine

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

, but characters can smell the toxic fumes and hear a faint hissing. It takes 1 minute for the gas to build up in a creature’s system, after which the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution

empty water skins, a shattered wooden ale cask, and a 20-foot-long coil of hempen rope too old to be of much use. 20d. Empty Room Dwarves dug through the south wall of this room, hoping to find rich

Building Combat Encounters

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

Chapter 13: Building Combat Encounters When creating a combat encounter, let your imagination run wild and build something your players will enjoy. Once you have the details figured out, use

Day,” below), the encounter is going to be tougher than the sum of its parts. Building Encounters on a Budget You can build an encounter if you know its desired difficulty. The party’s XP

Sloobludop

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

approach, a series of rickety towers can be seen, lashed together by rope and plank bridges set in haphazard patterns. Even above ground, the kuo-toa build in line with their three-dimensional aquatic

S12. Courtyard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

well fitted with an iron winch, to which a rope and bucket are attached. Along the perimeter, tucked under the overhanging wall, are several stone sheds with padlocked wooden doors, as well as three

shaft and scuttles up to attack anyone who shines a light down on him. Mishka Belview. Mishka stands 5 feet tall and has a wiry, spindly build. He has three red spider eyes on the right side of his face

Introduction

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

what they want their adventurers to do. Will they walk across the dangerously weathered drawbridge? Tie themselves together with rope to minimize the chance that someone will fall if the drawbridge

adventurers grow in might as the campaign continues. Each monster defeated, each adventure completed, and each treasure recovered not only adds to the continuing story, but also earns the adventurers

Introduction

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

they want their adventurers to do. Will they walk across the dangerously weathered drawbridge? Tie themselves together with rope to minimize the chance that someone will fall if the drawbridge gives

adventurers grow in might as the campaign continues. Each monster defeated, each adventure completed, and each treasure recovered not only adds to the continuing story, but also earns the adventurers new

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

the other side of the stream. Characters using a light source or darkvision can spot the rope bridge at area H5: In the shadows of the ceiling to the north, you can just make out the dim shape of a

rope bridge crossing over the passage ahead of you. Another passage 20 feet above the floor appears to intersect this one. Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher and

Champions and Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

example, you might build a campaign around the idea that Erebos, Mogis, and Pharika are conspiring to unleash slaughter and plague on the mortal realm. Perhaps heroic champions of Ephara, Heliod

quest or pursues opposite aims, they might suffer any of the following consequences: The character’s piety score might decrease by 1 each day, or each play session, for as long as the character continues

Wyrmheart Mine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

to sit level on the sloping track, but they look odd on level ground. A heavy draw rope and harness are hooked to the back of each cart so that a trained dinosaur could pull the heavy load up the

, miners’ helmets, heavy gloves, spare wheels, axles, and brakes for ore carts, grease, thick rope, tar, brushes, brooms, and so forth. 3. Ore Cart An ore cart sits on the tracks at the entrance to the mine

Battle Balloon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

the Dragon has been seen with flying ships of its own. Still, among the small number of factions and organizations known to possess or build airships, Acquisitions Incorporated might be the best known

. The standard design of an Acquisitions Incorporated-grade airship features an enormous balloon covered in a rope net. Trailing lines connect the balloon to the vessel of metal and wood suspended

The Mountain Door

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

area 4 fire at any exposed characters in area 1 if they have been alerted by the sentries. Wark and Thark flee through the door into area 3. Round 3. Wark and Thark cross the rope bridge in area 3

other archers continue to fire at exposed characters. The orcs in the eastern half of area 3 cut the rope bridge and prepare to defend the doors that lead to area 5. Round 8. The orcs in area 14 arrive

Ship Locations

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

Fortress Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

net falls when a creature in area 2 releases the rope that holds it in place. The net can easily be spotted by anyone who looks toward the ceiling. When a creature releases the net, a 10-foot-square

. 2. Guard Post This bare, spartan room has a stone bench along the south wall that continues around the angle to the west wall. A chain-and-pulley mechanism is mounted on the north wall, next to the

Death House Locations

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

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Sea of Moving Ice. Beneath the planks in a back corner is an entrance to the ice caves under the village, which lead to Arauthator’s grotto. A long coil of rope hangs on the wall near that corner, and

armor with no obvious effects, the villagers are unlikely to notice. The fight continues until one contestant is unconscious and dying. (Allow Orcaheart to make death saving throws if he drops to 0 hit

Outpost Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

frozen ferry in Easthaven. From this new base, the search for chardalyn continues. Long may our father reign over this dark land! Durth Nildar Sunblight The characters can visit the ferry or give

armor, keeping their shields and weapons within reach. Treasure. The crates and most of the sacks contain basic supplies, including blankets, rations, hempen rope, and other equipment. One small sack

G: Heart's Hollow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

in rugged leathers rapidly climbing a rope out of the chasm, pursued by several horse-sized spiders. Clystran (neutral good, human scout) is being pursued by five giant spiders as the canyon floods

build and protect Heart’s Hollow. Over a hundred years ago, she came to the Northern Wastes seeking clutches of good dragon eggs hidden in the region, but she hasn’t found any yet. Although she focuses on

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

of Moving Ice. Beneath the planks in a back corner is an entrance to the ice caves under the village, which lead to Arauthator’s grotto. A long coil of rope hangs on the wall near that corner, and a

magic armor with no obvious effects, the villagers are unlikely to notice. The fight continues until one contestant is unconscious and dying. (Allow Orcaheart to make death saving throws if he drops to 0

The Tortured Tortle Mutiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

the characters thereafter. As the battle continues, you can decide how the rest of the combat goes with regards to additional help. If the characters are winning handily, a few loyalists might escape

. What’s more, you’re never more than two steps from some sort of convenient rope that you can cut and use to dramatically swing into danger. What’s more, people don’t realize that profit-sharing

Using Miniatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

easier to run with visual aids, the most common of which are miniatures and a grid. If you like to construct model terrain, build three-dimensional dungeons, or draw maps on large vinyl mats, you

moving diagonally on a grid, the first diagonal square counts as 5 feet, but the second diagonal square counts as 10 feet. This pattern of 5 feet and then 10 feet continues whenever you’re counting

7. Clammersham Palace

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

missing its cover and has lost a few pages due to adventuring mishaps. The spellbook contains all the spells Zox has prepared plus animate objects, fabricate, glyph of warding, jump, and rope trick. 7c

successful DC 15 Dexterity check, whereupon the music resumes playing. Zox plans to use the Simulacrux (see area 2a) to create enough scaladar to build new things and comfortably control what he now

Dwarves of the Multiverse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

relaxed and open attitude toward the outside world. Because they dwell in regions that lack the towering peaks that their mountain kin favor, they build stone fortresses that start above ground and end in

crafters, and that clan continues to rule despite its increasingly autocratic policies. Although the subservient clans continue to perform their traditional roles in the hierarchy, they have largely

Locations A - D

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

that are barred at night. (From sunset until dawn, someone who wants to enter or leave can pay a stiff fee to be raised and lowered on a rope-slung chair, but nothing can be taken along beyond what

cavern floor is 250 feet. The Uthgardt have tied a long, knotted rope to a tree stump and left it dangling in the cavern. The barbarians use this rope (and others like it) to climb into and out of

Brimstone Hold Locations

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

black against the sky’s ruddy glow. The erinyes stationed here carries a rope of entanglement, which it uses to ensnare any prisoner who tries to escape. Gruk-Gruk. Tossed carelessly on the floor of

characters smuggle her some weapons, rope, and a grappling hook, Venture agrees to start a prison riot (see “Prison Riot” below). Portcullises. The passages into the hold’s interior are blocked by

The Fissure

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

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