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Red Slaad
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. At birth, the tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of the host’s chest in 1 round, killing the host in the
at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before giving birth, the host starts to feel unwell, its speed is halved
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of the host’s chest in 1 round, killing the host in the process.
If the disease is cured before the tadpole’s emergence, the tadpole
throw or be infected with a disease—a minuscule slaad egg.
A Humanoid host can carry only one slaad egg at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a
Red Slaad (control gem variant)
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Monster Manual (2014)
the host's chest in 1 round, killing the host in the process.
If the disease is cured before the tadpole's emergence, the unborn slaad is disintegrated.As a slaad emerges from the Spawning Stone, the
egg.
A humanoid host can carry only one slaad egg to term at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before giving birth
Spells
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
You conjure a two-story tower made of stone, wood, or similar suitably sturdy materials. The tower can be round or square in shape. Each level of the tower is 10 feet tall and has an area of up to
100 square feet. Access between levels consists of a simple ladder and hatch. Each level takes one of the following forms, chosen by you when you cast the spell:
A bedroom with a bed, chairs, chest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
of oak bound with thick bronze bands. Each is about 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 3 feet high. Gold. Opening the gold chest releases a swarm of poisonous snakes that slither out and attack next round
. They continue biting until all are killed. Silver. Inside the silver chest is a clear crystal box (worth 1,000 gp) that holds a ring of protection. Someone who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
treasure chests sit on stone daises. The chest on the left is carved of black onyx, the middle chest is made of rusty iron, and the chest on the right is cast of silver and glistening with frost
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The pit is 20 feet deep. To unlock Wongo’s sarcophagus, the characters must turn three keys hidden inside the treasure chests. Treasure Chests Each chest is 5 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 3 feet high
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
8. Hark’s Hoard A large round rock fills the low, 4-foot-diameter tunnel leading to this cave. The boulder fits snugly in the tunnel and must be pushed into the cave to clear the passage. Moving the
ceiling and contains a grass pallet (Hark’s bed), next to which rests a battered wooden chest with a rusty lock. The lock is purely for show and falls apart if handled roughly. Treasure The chest contains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, a githyanki knight with 140 hit points, stands at a 5-foot-diameter round table in the center of the room, poring over reports written in Gith that document recent clashes with the mind flayers on
small, shiny, black metal chest next to it (see “Treasure” below). Mounted on other walls are thirteen stuffed mind flayer heads.
Secret Trapdoor. A secret trapdoor in the floor under the table opens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
from a distance. A large, round table with four chairs sits in one corner of the room, with shelves and workbenches arranged along the walls. Books and papers are scattered on the table, along with a
locked wooden chest about the size of a shoebox. Opening the lock requires thieves’ tools and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A failed check sets off a magic glyph of warding trap that triggers a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
reaches its apex 60 feet overhead. Hanging from the rafters is Sansuri’s bizarre “merry-go-round,” which is made up of seven stuffed pegasi hanging from a ring-shaped “track” made of steel. The ring
(Perception) check. It contains a small, bejeweled chest made of gold with platinum filigree. This chest is a miniature replica of a much larger chest that Sansuri uses as the main component of a Leomund’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
to a storeroom containing a pile of empty scroll cases and a warded chest that holds the scrolls. She instructs the characters to open the chest when they’re ready, then wishes them good luck and
departs hurriedly. Coupleofkooks A Dangerous Magical Scroll Ensorcelled Scrolls When the characters open the chest, the scrolls erupt from it in a flurry of whirling parchment and shimmering ink. Roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Although most of the crates are made of rough wood, a metal one is etched with designs of blue dragons.
Crates and weapon racks fill this room. Trapped Chest. The metal chest, which belongs to the
Dragon Army commander Belephaion, bears a magical trap that can be detected by a character who casts detect magic or who searches the chest and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
automatically from inside the tunnel.
If the characters watch to see how the battle plays out between the troglodytes and the troll, assume that one troglodyte dies each round, while the troll’s
door, and retreat to area 7a, leaving the characters to deal with the troll on their own. The mutated troll has an extra pair of arms sprouting from its chest and a fifth arm growing out of its back. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
hinged like the lid of a chest, and the catch is released by pressing down on the altar at the top. Each of these chests holds several coin necklaces, each made of three hundred sixty silver coins pierced
and threaded on a piece of gut, and other assorted valuables. Chest 1. The lid is jammed on the first chest that the characters examine, requiring a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check to pry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
attacked from a distance. A large, round table with four chairs sits in one corner of the room, with shelves and workbenches arranged along the walls. Books and papers are scattered on the table, along with
a locked wooden chest about the size of a shoebox. Opening the lock requires thieves’ tools and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A failed check sets off a magic glyph of warding trap that triggers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
5. Fenthaza’s Quarters Two type 2 yuan-ti malisons stand guard in the corridor outside this room. Combat in the hallway alerts the yuan-ti broodguards in area 6, which arrive in 1 round. The room can
be described as follows: A haze of incense lingers inside the chamber. Faded murals decorate the walls, and throw rugs and cushions lie scattered on the floor. An engraved chest rests in one corner
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, its speed is halved, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. At birth, the tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of the host’s chest in 1 round, killing
one slaad egg to term at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before giving birth, the host starts to feel unwell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
guards in pursuit. If the characters were pursued, give them a round or two to investigate the portal nexus, then have an increasing number of guards burst into the area each round, forcing the characters
deck of Dangerous Business for any reason, they immediately attract the attention of nearby guards. Dead Guard The dead guard is a male half-orc. Lying on his chest is a black business card bearing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
central fire pit deal 1 fire damage to any creature that enters the fire pit, or 1d6 fire damage to any creature that falls prone there. A creature can take each type of damage only once per round. Natural
post in Phandalin. Hidden among the supplies is an unlocked treasure chest belonging to Klarg (see the “Treasure” section). Any character who searches the supplies finds the chest. Developments If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. On the floor in the far corner sits a large iron chest.
If an alarm has not been raised and the stone giants are present, add: A male stone giant gazes into the cauldron while a female stone giant
sits nearby.
If the castle alarms have not sounded, the characters gain a surprise round. The two stone giants, Wiglof and Hulda, are guests of the cloud giant. They are worried that Blagothkus’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. On the floor in the far corner sits a large iron chest. If an alarm has not been raised and the stone giants are present, add: A male stone giant gazes into the cauldron while a female stone giant
sits nearby. If the castle alarms have not sounded, the characters gain a surprise round. The two stone giants, Wiglof and Hulda, are guests of the cloud giant. They are worried that Blagothkus’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
staircase on the third round. Three mud-spattered chests are shoved into the sheltered space behind the staircase. These contain much of the bullywugs’ accumulated pay. Dralmorrer Borngray pays them
of 700 gp. Their total weight is over 500 pounds: 305 pounds of coins plus another 200 pounds of jewelry. Buried among all the copper and tin in one chest is a small mahogany box containing two potions of healing and one vial of oil of etherealness, overlooked by the cultists during sorting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
not silenced during the surprise round, the orc retreats back to the cave to warn the others. The marauders in the cave include Brughor Axe-Biter (an orc with 30 hit points), six ordinary orcs, and a
on their way to Wyvern Tor. An unlocked treasure chest in the cave holds 750 cp, 180 sp, 62 ep, 30 gp, and three vials of perfume (10 gp each). Awarding Experience Points Defeating the monsters at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
staircase on the third round. Three mud-spattered chests are shoved into the sheltered space behind the staircase. These contain much of the bullywugs’ accumulated pay. Dralmorrer Borngray pays them with
700 gp. Their total weight is over 500 pounds: 305 pounds of coins plus another 200 pounds of jewelry. Buried among all the copper and tin in one chest is a small mahogany box containing two potions of healing and one vial of oil of etherealness, overlooked by the cultists during sorting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
found the trigger and no check is required. Foiling traps can be a little more complicated. Consider a trapped treasure chest. If the chest is opened without first pulling on the two handles set in its
sides, a mechanism inside fires a hail of poison needles toward anyone in front of it. After inspecting the chest and making a few checks, the characters are still unsure if it's trapped. Rather than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
found the trigger and no check is required. Foiling traps can be a little more complicated. Consider a trapped treasure chest. If the chest is opened without first pulling on the two handles set in its
sides, a mechanism inside fires a hail of poison needles toward anyone in front of it. After inspecting the chest and making a few checks, the characters are still unsure if it’s trapped. Rather than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
(from the chamber above) lie among the shattered dining room furnishings. Two smaller round tables and several chairs remain intact, and resting atop each table is an unlit oil lamp. Characters exploring
this room can hear someone rummaging through the kitchen (area 8b). Lying on the floor in the middle of the room is a dead goblin with a crossbow bolt sticking out of its chest. The goblin fell prey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
statue takes fire damage after being splashed with oil, it catches fire, taking 2d6 fire damage each round. If the statue is reduced to 0 hit points, it collapses, and the magic gem tumbles onto the field
out of the statue’s chest. Climbing up the statue is a simple matter, requiring no ability check, and a character within reach of the chest cavity can use an action to dig into it. Have that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
or swimming). Using poison, usually harvested from vermin such as centipedes and spiders. They might extract the poison and use it on their weapons, or leave a chest or a clay pot full of the vermin in
attacks over the round instead of having them all act on the same initiative count. Doing this gives the kobolds more opportunities to react to what their enemies do, and makes it harder for players to coordinate their characters’ attacks because not all the kobolds take their actions at the same time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
stall to the open air.
The round room in the center of the spire serves as a storeroom. It is filled with supplies. Any gear from the Player’s Handbook you want the characters to have can be found
fireplace, a closet, two chests, and a small tapestry on the wall.
Each knight’s chest contains valuables worth d100 gp, and a feathered cloak. S10. Merosska’s Apartment This chamber contains a bed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
nearly empty keg of ale between them. If these guards are attacked and not killed in a single round, they alert the third guard (posted in the watch tower at area 1B). 1B. Tower Guard Steps in the
furnishings: hides on the floors, a bear skin on the wall, a chair, a stool, a huge chest, and a vast bed mounted with furs. Under the furs on the bed is a sleeping hill giant. It requires successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
hag’s den, including bat wings, dried lizards, and far too many humanoid skulls. A trash can stands in one corner, with a small iron-bound chest next to it. On the kitchen’s preparation table sits a
caverns.” The flumph can accompany the characters back to the default Test Market if they wish, helping them as best it can in future encounters (and probably dying horribly). Chest. The iron-bound chest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
detect the stench of rotten flesh from the north. If the top chest is opened, it sprays poisoned darts in all directions. Each creature within 10 feet of the chest must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving
axe juts from his chest. The axe is a Berserker Axe. The weapon’s name (“Enduval”) is inscribed into the blade. The axe stops shimmering once it’s removed from the corpse. P14i. Characters who have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
his key to area 7 and the key to his chest in the mouth of a mounted deer head whenever these keys aren’t on his person. Chest. A wooden chest sits beneath the bed in this room. It can be unlocked with
toys, hand-knit kitty clothing, and catnip. Wanewort has access to the following lair actions while she is in the Moonstalkers’ guildhall: Ghostly Passage. Until initiative count 20 on the next round
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
fine mithral wire, and worth 300 gp. H4: Derwyth’s Room This room’s door is locked. If the characters enter, read or paraphrase the following text: This small, plain chamber contains a round carpet and a
long chest. An alcove in the far wall displays a small statue of a leaping stag.
This is Derwyth’s private resting chamber. Treasure. The stag statue in the alcove is made of fine wood and worth