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Legends of Siabsungkoh

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

the earth around Siabsungkoh to form jagged mountains that blocked the invasion. This exchange of power was not without a cost—Phi traded their life to form the barrier that protects Siabsungkoh

. Phi’s magical power lives on in the mountains and is supposedly the force that gives lau-pop flowers their remarkable glow. To this day, many honor the spirits of Siabsungkoh by tending gardens of lau-pop flowers or climbing Avyrn Mountain to leave offerings to Phi.

Fireside Contests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

awards the party a potion of flying. Stone Giant’s Resolve Each competitor must sit or stand atop a wooden post beneath a roaring waterfall. If a competitor’s body ceases to be in contact with the

protective barrier as hard as stone. However, a single movement causes the mud barrier to crack, ruining its protection. After the paste is applied but before it hardens, each competitor can take a

More Monastery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

More Monastery The original Expedition to the Barrier Peaks mapped out six levels of the adventure’s crashed ship: “a large exploration-colonization expedition of human origin.” This adventure

the vessel. A secret entrance might be concealed behind the Grand Master’s throne in area M3, opening to reveal a spidery contraption resembling an iron golem, and operating as a climbing elevator down

The Dispute

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

The Dispute By the time the characters reach Ialos, they should have met the pilgrims and the Cyran veterans. Both sides might ask the characters to intervene and resolve their dispute. Here is a

powered not by a Docent, but by a device called a graymatter engine that incorporated part of an artifact—perhaps that’s what you seek? The graymatter engine was said to generate a magical barrier

Drowned Sailors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

’ initiative count, they move toward the characters. If they get close enough, they make melee attacks. The zombies’ stat block contains the information you need to resolve these attacks. If all the

whether their characters know anything about fighting zombies, have them make DC 10 Intelligence checks. Those who succeed might recall that a particularly powerful blow (a critical hit) or radiant

Drowned Sailors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

count, they move toward the characters. If they get close enough, they make melee attacks. The zombies’ stat block contains the information you need to resolve these attacks. On each character’s

. Those who succeed might recall that a particularly powerful blow (a critical hit) or radiant damage can help finish off a zombie. Runara’s Aid. In the unlikely event that the zombies defeat the

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

manned by kobolds, while warriors man the one above. The guards have horns to blow when they must sound an alarm. Prisoners. The cultists’ prisoners are kept at area 1. Currently, only eight prisoners

climbing, so no die roll is needed under normal circumstances. If characters are in a hurry, a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check is needed to make the climb without falling. If characters

General Features

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

. The tower at the mouth of the hollow is manned by kobolds, while warriors man the one above. The guards have horns to blow when they must sound an alarm. Prisoners. The cultists’ prisoners are kept at

. The cliffs have handholds and footholds for climbing, so no die roll is needed under normal circumstances. If characters are in a hurry, a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check is needed to make

Chase Complications

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

a failed check, the crowd counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 3 A large stained-glass window or similar barrier blocks your path. Make a DC 10 Strength saving throw to smash through the barrier

and keep going. On a failed save, you bounce off the barrier and fall prone. 4 A maze of barrels, crates, or similar obstacles stands in your way. Make a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) or Intelligence

Revenant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

its mortal body and superficially resembles a zombie. However, instead of lifeless eyes, a revenant’s eyes burn with resolve and flare in the presence of its adversary. If the revenant’s original body

, it pursues them one at a time, starting with the creature that dealt it the killing blow. If the revenant’s body is destroyed, its soul flies forth to seek out a new corpse in which to resume its hunt

Hirelings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

. Ctenmiir’s coffin has a speed of 30 feet and a climbing speed of 10 feet, and protects the vampire from sunlight even as it prevents him from escaping his servitude. Though Ctenmiir is able to speak

can earn his release from the coffin along the way — by any means possible. Value to the Party. Originally native to an area near the Barrier Peaks, Ctenmiir has much experience with the initial route

Goblin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

and slender. Many goblins prefer to go unshod to leave their toes exposed for climbing. Unfettered Emotion Creatures of raw impulse, goblins are found among guilds that value that quality

anything but. Some goblins clobber things, others like to light them on fire, and many love to blow things up. Goblins have an outrageous sense of humor, usually expressed through mischievous pranks

Outside Combat

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

to the number of zombies a death tyrant can animate and control, it can pack its lair so full of undead that there is little space for anyone to walk, creating a shambling barrier of cadaverous

falling block trap. This ray allows a beholder to station its minions in parts of the lair that can otherwise be accessed only by climbing or flying, preventing the occupants from escaping. A

Ruins Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

puts the ruins on alert and activates the necromantic barrier described in area N2. A character who wants to sneak past the watchtower or climb its ladder undetected must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity

. Supply Train The pulverized remains of a military supply train are heaped alongside the trail leading to the fortress. The wreckage of a supply train forms a 5-foot-high, 25-foot-long barrier

Outpost Locations

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

well are icy and require climbing gear or magic to scale. O3. Overlook The door opens into a large, nearly empty room. Snow has drifted into the corners, and frost covers the stone walls. Three barred

on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) piercing damage from the spikes and be restrained until the spikes are retracted or the barrier is destroyed. The spikes can be retracted only by

Firefinger

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

, there’s no chance they’ll be spotted climbing the tower. During daytime in clear weather, a circling pterafolk spots climbers with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check, unless characters have

characters can use a long jump is 15 feet. Climbing into or out of the pit is easy and requires a successful DC 5 Strength (Athletics) check. However, the first character who enters the pit disturbs

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

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

barrier, which is immune to all damage and can’t be dispelled by dispel magic. The barrier also extends into the Ethereal Plane, blocking ethereal travel. Any creature that touches the barrier for the

first time on a turn takes 40 (9d8) lightning damage. When the barrier appears, read: The shimmering head and shoulders of a woman blink into existence above the arena floor. Electrical currents course

Example Traps

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

or similar magic. Escape. A creature needs a Climb Speed, climbing gear, or magic such as Spider Climb to scale the pit’s smooth walls. (You can make the pit easier to escape by adding cracks in the

a wall or similar barrier. It can’t go around corners, but creative dungeon builders incorporate curving turns into nearby passages that allow the stone to keep moving. Detect and Disarm. As a Study

42. The Chapel of Kukulkan

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

center of the dais. A character who attempts to reach the dais another way has no luck: Someone who tries climbing up the shelves takes 2 (1d4) force damage and is pushed back 10 feet. The heads

them is a potion bottle, but an invisible barrier prevents anyone from touching it. A glyph is etched into the side of the pillar just below the bottle. One more time the couatl speaks, its voice now

Example Traps

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

magic. Escape. A creature needs a Climb Speed, climbing gear, or magic such as Spider Climb to scale the pit’s smooth walls. (You can make the pit easier to escape by adding cracks in the walls big

Dexterity saving throw or take 55 (10d10) Bludgeoning damage and have the Prone condition. The stone stops when it hits a wall or similar barrier. It can’t go around corners, but creative dungeon

Terrain Encounters

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

shed dim light in a 10-foot radius. A sharp blow to one of the crystals, including throwing it so it impacts a hard surface, causes it to burst in a 10-foot-radius flash of blinding light. Any creature

random party member steps on and collapses a sinkhole, and must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw to avoid falling into a 20-foot-deep pit and taking 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage. Climbing out

Stage 3: Feeling Small

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

these changes: Her size (relative to the characters in their diminutive state) is Huge. Her speed (relative to the characters) is ten times normal. This gives her a speed of 400 feet and a climbing

character is struck a glancing blow for 4 (1d8) bludgeoning damage and must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. 3 A previously unseen patch of spiderweb, chewing gum

The Glitterhame

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

. Characters can break through this barrier with some effort; it has AC 16 and 50 hit points per 5-foot segment. 18. Troglodyte Warren Most of the troglodytes dwell in a group of dismal caverns

hatchery first, all the troglodytes from the other chambers come to join the fight. 19. Chieftain’s Cave The door leading north from area 18 is a mud-and-wattle barrier wedged in place; a successful

Nangalore

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

dome can be read only by climbing to the mezzanine, but the decrepit condition of the stairs and balcony makes this venture risky. A character who climbs the steps must make a successful DC 10 Dexterity

. Without the steps, climbing the inward-curving wall requires a climbing kit and a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. The message, scrawled in Old Omuan, states, “True love, faithful general

Fane Locations

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

Wind howls as it climbs this dark shaft. After 80 feet, the pit tapers into a tunnel (area N1 of the Howling Caves, described later in this chapter). Chaotic gusts blow up and down the shaft, too

weak to pose an actual hazard. Climbing the rough pit walls requires successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) checks. F3. Wind Prison A stone pedestal in the middle of this cavern holds a glassy sphere

Greater Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

! We’re all trapped, but perhaps we can help each other?” This box canyon on the plane of Elysium tests the compassion and resolve of those trapped within. Six centaurs who speak Common were exploring

(Athletics) check. If the characters fasten ropes to the boulder, the centaurs offer to help haul it down for them (no check required). Freeing the boulder clears a path through the rubble. Climbing Out

Wyrmheart Mine

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

round the pit until it smashes into the barrier at the bottom of the track. Everyone in the cart when it hits takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage per 20 vertical feet the cart descended. Those who bail out

, which serves as the kobolds’ egg nursery. These kobolds protect their eggs with flinty resolve. The mossy niches in the walls contain a total of thirty eggs. 6C. Rolling Stone Trap A tripwire

The Fissure

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

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

, the first character stepping onto it falls into the acid-filled pit. Any creature that enters the pit for the first time on its turn or starts its turn there takes 2 (1d4) acid damage. Climbing out

High Hall Cathedral

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

forced open with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. Illumination. Areas within the cathedral are brightly lit by continual flame spells cast on wall sconces. Walls. Climbing the

. Though he is not truly in danger of losing this ability (his resolve is simply shaken), this can provide a roleplaying opportunity for the characters to boost his spirits and strengthen his faith. H5

Halls of the Upper Priesthood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

the bowls spread their leaves like wings and take flight in all directions like insects. There are fifty flying fruits in all. A character more than 20 feet off the ground—such as one climbing a palm

area P33). A fierce battle ensued, and Uma’s comrades were slain. Uma struck a killing blow on the undead priest—or so she thought. As the mummy crumbled to dust, he claimed his life was “too precious

The Mountain Door

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

the forests north of Blasingdell. They keep their captives in a small pen until they put them to death or ransom them. A row of rough-hewn sapling trunks forms a crude but serviceable barrier across the

that the adventurers might have to deal with later. Treasure. Great Ulfe keeps his hoard in two large wooden chests against the south wall: 440 gp, 1,600 sp, a potion of climbing, and a +1 rapier

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

is unable to move. If the check fails by 5 or more, a slab of masonry below the character shifts, dumping the character into a debris-lined cavity. Climbing back out requires a successful DC 10

character who approaches the door can smell the stench of what lies beyond. If the door is opened, read: Rats fill the room, trapped among their own waste. A small half-barrier prevents the rats from

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

beanstalk without needing magic or climbing gear, but doing so requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. On a check that fails by 5 or more, the creature falls. The beanstalk has AC 15

in the middle of this room, its wings partially outstretched. A wall of iron bars stretching from floor to ceiling forms a protective barrier around the chamber’s entrance, keeping visitors separated

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