beneath before devoid ceiling rather

Aranea

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

a bulky, humpbacked spider with two short arms beneath its head. An aranea can shape-shift into a humanoid form or into a multiarmed humanoid-spider hybrid. Araneas live in insular communities, such

Skilled at Crafting … 1 Exceptionally comfortable bedding. 2 Furniture made of wood and canvas. 3 Poisons that are soporific rather than lethal. 4 Poultices and unguents

Piercer (Ice variant)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

False Appearance. While the ice piercer remains motionless on the ceiling, it is indistinguishable from a normal stalactite. Spider Climb. The ice piercer can climb difficult surfaces, including

from ordinary rock formations. Patient Hunters. Piercers can see, but they can also respond to noise and heat, waiting for living creatures to pass beneath them, then falling to attack. A piercer

Ancient Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

in barren places, using their lightning breath and their burrowing ability to carve out crystallized caverns and tunnels beneath the sands. Thunderstorms rage around a legendary blue dragon’s

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

Adult Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

barren places, using their lightning breath and their burrowing ability to carve out crystallized caverns and tunnels beneath the sands. Thunderstorms rage around a legendary blue dragon’s lair

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

Gray Dwarf (Duergar) Legacy

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

obliterated by Moradin’s betrayal. The duergar lead bleak, grim lives devoid of happiness or satisfaction, but they see that as their defining strength — the root of duergar pride, as it were — rather than a drawback to be corrected.

Iymrith

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

their lightning breath and their burrowing ability to carve out crystallized caverns and tunnels beneath the sands. Thunderstorms rage around a legendary blue dragon’s lair, and narrow tubes lined

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

Cradle of the Cloud Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

a constantly overcast sky. Sapient creatures who live beneath this cloud often display superstitious and duplicitous behavior, almost unconsciously leaving gifts for “rain spirits” while

feet tall and wields a morningstar made from magically dense clouds. It tends to regard other creatures as toys rather than serious threats, and it uses its illusion magic to manipulate creatures into

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal

of my power. (Evil) 6 Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good) Deep Dragon

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal

of my power. (Evil) 6 Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good) Deep Dragon

Scion of Memnor

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

creatures who live beneath this cloud often display superstitious and duplicitous behavior, almost unconsciously leaving gifts for “rain spirits” while playing mischievous pranks on each

made from magically dense clouds. It tends to regard other creatures as toys rather than serious threats, and it uses its illusion magic to manipulate creatures into fighting each other. If seriously

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

head on the ceiling—good food and good stories in front of a nice, warm fire. If halflings had a shred of ambition, they might really amount to something.” Lasting Institutions Where a

, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups. Human Names and Ethnicities Having so much more variety than other cultures, humans as a whole have no typical names. Some human parents

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the dragon, the deeper the purple color of the crystals. Amethyst Dragon Lair Features The amethyst dragon lair shown in map 5.1 is set beneath a mountain ridge between two deep tarns, with streams

the air is cool and slightly damp. Glowing Crystals. Large clusters of glowing amethyst crystals grow out from the walls and ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius. Chimneys. Two chimneys

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legends claim that a gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon. 5 A topaz dragon is

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

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

is set beneath a mountain ridge between two deep tarns, with streams flowing down toward the lowlands. The lair has the following features: Entrances. Two cave entrances provide access to the lair

ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius. Chimneys. Two chimneys connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

gauntlet imbued with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon. 5 A topaz dragon is injured and stranded far

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

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

1 I never raise my voice or lose my temper. 2 I feel the pains and joys of everyone around me, friend or foe. 3 I would rather make a friend than thwart an enemy. 4 I’m

always straining to peer into another reality that seems to be just beyond my senses. 5 I’m uneasy if I can’t see plants growing or feel soil beneath my feet. 6 Seeing illness

31. Observation Room

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

31. Observation Room This room is devoid of furnishings and occupants. Four 2-foot-long, 6-inch-wide window slits look out toward the starry void of space. A secret trapdoor in the floor opens into

the ceiling of area 30. The trapdoor is a 3-foot-square stone slab that requires a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check to lift.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

others can be exploited through bribes, favors, or threats. As creatures devoid of emotion, yuan-ti exhibit behavior and use tactics that exemplify that outlook (or lack of one). Whether in combat

of evil that calls for them to butcher or eradicate all who oppose them. In keeping with their goal of domination, the yuan-ti would rather capture potentially useful opponents than kill them. They use

X25. West Archer Post

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

X25. West Archer Post This narrow room has an arrow slit in the center of the south wall. The ceiling here is 10 feet high. The arrow slit looks down toward the temple floor (area X5), beneath the raised right arm of the great statue (area X5a).

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

network of passages beneath the streets, connecting them to a nearby waterway and greatly improving the town’s sanitation. If the kobolds like the area and aren’t mistreated by the humans

hidden that the surface-dwelling citizens in the area often don’t know what lies beneath them. Because the kobolds make sure they stay out of the way of anyone more dangerous than themselves, grow

Surprise Audience

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Surprise Audience When the characters emerge from the hatch, read or paraphrase the following: The space beyond is a windowless room with a wooden ceiling only four feet off the floor and a trapdoor

at its center. A smiling mask with peeling paint lies on the floor. From above comes the sound of someone singing an operatic aria. The characters are in the crawlspace beneath the stage of the Pear

Q33. Collapsed Ceiling

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

overhead. The floor is piled with rocks, broken tiles, shattered beams, and other debris. Beneath the rubble lie a sagging floor and puddles of rainwater. The ceiling here is 20 feet high, and the rubble is

Q33. Collapsed Ceiling The roof over this part of the mansion has collapsed, creating a twenty-foot-diameter gaping hole with broken rafters bisecting it. Dark storm clouds roll across the sky

59. Cog of Acid

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

in the middle of it. Friezes along each wall just beneath the ceiling depict five black dragons. Gouts of acid are meant to rain down from the mouths of the dragon friezes whenever this room is

rotated by the controls in area 61, but the acid compartments in the ceiling are currently empty. Consequently, nothing happens when the room turns. Any character who can get close enough to the ceiling to examine the friezes notices tiny holes in the dragons’ mouths.

Q7. Parlor

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

from the ceiling, which is covered with a faded mural that depicts metallic dragons and colorful birds flying beneath white clouds. Time and neglect have damaged the furnishings, leaving nothing of value.

X13. East Archer Post

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

X13. East Archer Post This narrow room has an arrow slit in the center of the south wall. The ceiling here is 10 feet high. The arrow slit looks down toward the temple floor (area X5), beneath the raised left arm of the great statue (area X5a).

36. Vacant Rooms

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

36. Vacant Rooms The Shadowdusks never visit these rooms. Characters who rest here are unlikely to be disturbed. 36a. Empty Chamber This room stands empty. 36b. Rubble-Strewn Room Rubble is scattered across the floor beneath a 20-foot-long, 5-foot-wide gash where part of the ceiling has collapsed.

23. Decrepit Dining Hall

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

23. Decrepit Dining Hall Two rusty iron chandeliers hang like giant spiders from the 20-foot-high ceiling, their chains attached to winches mounted to the east wall. Beneath the chandeliers stretches

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

structures that would collapse beneath a human or an orc. Some thieves’ guilds use kenku as lookouts and messengers. The kenku dwell in the tallest buildings and towers the guild controls

kenku, constant attempts to mimic noises can come across as confusing or irritating rather than entertaining. You can just as easily describe the sounds your character makes and what they mean. Be clear

Topaz Dragon Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

natural 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 place

just as steep and devoid of hand- or footholds. The dragon has festooned this path with tripwire alarms and minor booby traps. Islands. Three small islands jut from the water below the outcropping

10. Slop Cave

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

dozens of glinting objects in the goo beneath their feet. Further inspection reveals the sparkling objects are precious gems. For every minute the adventurers spend in this cave, there is a 25 percent

chance they attract the attention of 1d4 giant spiders from area 11. The spiders scuttle along the walls and ceiling, avoiding the gooey floor. Treasure If the adventurers take 10 minutes to search through the goo, they can retrieve a total of twenty 50 gp gems.

15. Qurrok's Den

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

15. Qurrok’s Den The stone giants stopped sculpting these caves when they encountered soft sandstone beneath the harder stone. Qurrok has turned this area into a private den. 15a. Unfinished Cave

Natural columns of rock support the cave ceiling, the walls of which depict unfinished carvings of lanky stone giants hurling rocks. The cave is otherwise empty. 15b. Gym This cave’s walls are bereft of

Area Information

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

with small depressions at regular intervals. Water rapidly and continuously drips from the ceiling into the center of each depression. Manacled chains bound to the floor are mounted near many of the

depressions. If any of the characters succeed on a DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check, they determine that victims were originally bound in chains in such a manner that the water dripping from the ceiling would

39. Chamber of the Second Sun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

39. Chamber of the Second Sun This enormous chamber is thirty feet tall with mighty buttressing and a vaulted ceiling. Parts of the ceiling and walls have collapsed, and raw earth has spilled down

from a gaping hole in the east wall. Crushed beneath a fallen block in the center of the room are humanoid remains. Elsewhere around the floor are the chewed and decayed corpses of baboons. Through a

14. Dead End?

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

14. Dead End? This 15-foot-high cave extends beneath area 15. It contains the following features: Web Cables. Web cables crisscross the tunnel that leads into this area. Rock Formation. A 10-foot

-high, 10-foot-wide rock formation shaped like a huge clawed hand thrusts up from the floor in the west end of the cave. (A secret door is built into the ceiling directly above the claw.) The claw is

Temple Features

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

Temple Features Beneath a high cavern ceiling, streets connect a number of spacious plazas where wealthy dwarven families built estates. With the aid of a captive djinni, the air cult works to

. Interior ceilings are 15 feet high except in the central plaza, where the ceiling is 75 feet high. Chasm. The chasm plummets 200 feet. Doors. Single doors are made from stone slabs balanced on central

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