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Acquisitions Incorporated
Head Office, the mage known as Flabbergast. It's said that he hails from Neverwinter, and that his wealthy family helped erect and carve the famous Dolphin Bridge in that city. Although he detests
physical labor, Flabbergast is a bit of a bridge builder in his own way, always striving to bring people together and flexing his diplomatic muscles. A pacifist bureaucrat, he abhors violence, and rarely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Stone Bridge (p. 183) After the third block of boxed text, the DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check should be a DC 16 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Shape of the District The heart of Callestan is the plaza called the Bridge. This central square serves as an open market and speaker’s corner. It’s not on a bridge; rather, the center of the
plaza contains the wreckage of a bridge that fell from one of the higher wards. More recently, the Bridge has taken on another meaning: it’s the line between Boromar territory and the wilds. Everything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
K19. Old Library 59 K21. Lord’s Chamber 68 M21. Hall of Thirsting Stone 93 C24. Bridge of Heroes 104 E3. Niche Hall 105 E6. Bastian’s Quarters 106 E11. Cell Block 110 E26. Fire Temple 121 F18. Drow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Empty Bridge This location is presented on map 8.3. Mike Schley Map 8.3: Empty Bridge A river of dark water, thirty feet wide, flows around this floating nodule like a ring. A flat stone bridge
the strange environment. Both creatures are concealed by the dark, churning water and make attacks against anyone who gets close, particularly creatures affected by the magical symbol on the bridge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
. The Whisker A long and narrow span of wiry metal forms a bridge across a hollow in the Spire. Other metallic protrusions jut from the vertical walls.
This 200-foot-long, 5-foot-wide bridge connects
the characters’ path with tunnels ahead. A character who inspects the metallic bridge sees it is covered in fine metal growths. Characters can tell that the bridge is natural, and although it can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Ravenloft don’t need to be members of a species or society. You can have a vicious merrow living under a bridge or a yuan-ti abomination Darklord without having to explain merrows as a species or the
2 to inspire you as you craft a monster’s unique details. When it comes time for the final confrontation, it might not matter whether the bridge-haunting merrow was the product of an amoral
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
nearby upward-sloping passages, raised floors, or rising stairs to contain the water 15 Lava flows through the area (50 percent chance of a stone bridge crossing it) 16 Overgrown mushrooms block
Random Obstacles Obstacles block progress through the dungeon. In some cases, what adventurers consider an obstacle is an easy path for the dungeon’s inhabitants. For example, a flooded chamber is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
contingency. If the rules tried to do so, the game would become unplayable. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of
D&D. The direction we chose for the current edition was to lay a foundation of rules that a DM could build on, and we embraced the DM’s role as the bridge between the things the rules address and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
wealthy family helped erect and carve the famous Dolphin Bridge in that city. Although he detests physical labor, Flabbergast is a bit of a bridge builder in his own way, always striving to bring people
, Mister Snibbly, uses the cat stat block. Flabbergast
Medium humanoid (human), lawful neutral
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 40 (9d8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
players to bring them to life and a DM to guide their use. The DM is key. Many unexpected things can happen in a D&D campaign, and no set of rules could reasonably account for every contingency. If
direction we took for fifth edition was to lay a foundation of rules that a DM could build on, and we celebrate the DM as the bridge between the things the rules address and the things they don’t. In a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
D5. Chattering Heads This flat wood-plank bridge, which spans an arm of the lake, is lined on one side by rows of bullywug heads on wooden spikes.
At the center of the bridge, a small figure sits
sympathetic. A few in a more distant row yell, “What? I couldn’t hear what they said!”
The bridge is in decent condition and safe to cross. Beheaded Bullywugs. Deposed bullywug monarchs of the Soggy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Wall of Stone 5th-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S, M (a small block of granite) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes A nonmagical wall of solid stone
or rest on any firm foundation. It must, however, merge with and be solidly supported by existing stone. Thus, you can use this spell to bridge a chasm or create a ramp. If you create a span greater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Wall of Stone 5th-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S, M (a small block of granite) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes A nonmagical wall of solid stone
or rest on any firm foundation. It must, however, merge with and be solidly supported by existing stone. Thus, you can use this spell to bridge a chasm or create a ramp. If you create a span greater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
a cavern that contains a hot spring, in which they drown themselves. U4. Moaning Cavern The cave is empty except for three ice-covered pillars composed of mineral deposits. U5. Icy Bridge A natural
stone bridge spans the frozen river 20 feet below. The top of the bridge is covered with a slippery, icy glaze. Crossing the bridge safely requires a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Little Lockford is a harmless illusion that changes to match the current state of things in town; for example, if a bridge is lowered in Little Lockford, the projection’s version of the bridge lowers as
block at the end of the adventure) is next to the console. She has attached an experimental jet pack to her body, giving her a flying speed of 30 feet and the ability to hover. She accuses the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Clay Golem Follows Orders To...
1 Block the path of anyone who enters a site with a weapon drawn.
2 Defend any member of their creator’s family or community who is threatened in its
sight.
3 Prevent any Fiend from crossing a bridge.
4 Remove any who enter its creator’s workshop.
Clay Golem Large Construct, Unaligned
AC 14 Initiative +3 (13)
HP 123 (13d10 + 52
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
. A wooden drawbridge allows passage over a steep ditch surrounding the keep. The bridge is currently drawn shut.
Two guards stand before the raised bridge. As you approach, one of the guards shouts
Guard
Stat Block: Guard
This gullible recruit spends more time dreaming than patrolling.
Distractable. Bartho is easily distracted from his post because he’d rather be doing anything else.
Sleepy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
cave, it hides behind one of the large stone columns and watches them, attempting to use its Weird Insight (see the creature’s stat block) to discern the characters’ secrets. The nothic communicates
rigged to collapse when a creature weighing more than 50 pounds moves across it. A character next to the bridge can discern that the construction is faulty with a successful DC 15 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of dwarf warriors in plate armor. Crumbling Bridges. The bridges connect area V4 to adamantine doors that seal off areas V6, V7, and V8. The eastern half of the northern bridge and the western half of
the southern bridge are unstable. Either bridge collapses if more than 150 pounds of weight is applied to it. A creature standing on a section of bridge when it collapses must succeed on a DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
block (see appendix B) plus the following: Color Spray, Find Familiar, Locate Object, Magic Missile, and Sleep. T19: Bridge of Faith The thunder of rushing water fills this loud room. The room is divided
Tower of the Heavens Locations The following locations are keyed to map 3.5. Sean Macdonald Map 3.5: Tower of the Heavens View Player Version T1: Outpost This outpost watches the bridge between the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
; from just about any point the characters find the canal, they can see one of the bridge torches. The dwarves of Besilmer built the canal to channel the spring in area C26 away from their delvings and
Bridge The stairs on each side of the canal climb 10 feet from the quays, so the bridge is 15 feet above the water level. A stone bridge spans the canal in a single elegant arch. Steps on each side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
bursts from above. This giant eyestalk uses the purple worm stat block, but instead of Tail Stinger, it has the following action: Eradication Gaze (Recharge 5–6). The eyestalk creates an area of magical
version of its true form, that of a constantly rotting and re-forming corpse with shifting features (chaotic evil; use the lich stat block). It revels in its freedom and shares anything it knows with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
what they were looking for. Landro This unusually large colossus contains the third piece of the Rod of Seven Parts. Landro is described later in this chapter. Veterans’ Camp A crumbling stone bridge
crosses a river of indigo water. Beneath one side of the bridge, soiled leather tents and bedrolls are arranged around a firepit.
Zuzanna Wuzyk This campsite belongs to the ex-soldier Kalyth and her
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
L2. Goblin Market The characters can enter this area from the eastern root bridge or by traversing the adjoining woodland. Three stalls selling candy are situated in this clearing, lit by windows
automatically fail the saving throw against it. The new form is a butterfly (use the bat stat block, but omit its darkvision, Echolocation trait, and Bite attack).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
mouths. These creatures use the kapak draconian stat block (see appendix B), but replace their Dagger attack with the following attack: Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit
falls into the chasm takes 24 (7d6) bludgeoning damage. The bridges crossing the chasm look treacherous but are stable. If Virruza hits a creature on a bridge with his Hurl Flame attack, the bridge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
is grateful to the characters and, in return, suppresses the mirage, revealing the room’s exits. Bobbing Spirit Lights. There are 1d8 bobbing spirit lights (each uses the will-o’-wisp stat block and
stone bridge. Nozzles embedded in the north and south walls shoot blasts of air across the bridge.
A creature that falls into the acid takes 21 (6d6) acid damage. Any creature that starts its turn in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
to automatically cross a sunbeam, which awakens Grandfather Oak. This corrupted treant has several myconids grafted onto its body. Grandfather Oak uses the treant stat block with the following change
the clock tower bridge if the characters are likely to seek out such a mysterious site on their own. Or one of Banrion’s fey servants (a satyr, a knightly sprite mounted on a stirge, and so forth) can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
. Blocked Stairs. Slabs of stone, each 5 feet high, block the stairs that descend into this hall along the north and east sides. Climbing over a slab costs 10 feet of movement. Once over a slab, a
character can step onto a plank bridge (see below). Knocking a slab down requires a successful DC 20 Strength check. If a slab is knocked down, the bridge collapses and packs of pigs rush into the open area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Areas of the Earth Temple B1. Gargoyle Chasm The passage leads to a subterranean chasm spanned by a zigzagging, ten-foot-wide stone bridge without railings. The bridge links tunnels leading north and
south. The chasm floor is fifty feet below the bridge and consists of a jumbled mass of boulders. To the west, the chasm narrows and continues for some distance.
Three gargoyles guard the area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Star Forge Locations These locations are keyed to the map. Dyson Logos Map: Star Forge View Player Version 1: Broken Bridge Crumbling piers and shattered bits of arches are all that remain of this
broken stone bridge.
When the characters reach the bridge, three apparitions of acidic mist float up from the lake below to meet the party. The apparitions are vaguely human-shaped and are hostile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
mottled with patches of brilliant blue, and matching blue eyes.
Quote: “Academy accounts payable, Sor’kur speaking, please hold.”
Bridge Quarters Security Level: Gold (Bridge Rank) Only These opulent
chambers are home to the Bridge—the high-ranking officers who run Spelljammer Academy. In addition to the officers’ quarters, this level contains a private banqueting chamber, a library of spellbooks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, and the furnishings are beginning to deteriorate similarly. Flakes of ash cloud the air.
All the library’s books have been destroyed. Secret Door and Bridge. A secret door is hidden in the east wall
behind a bookshelf, and any character who searches the wall for secret doors finds it automatically. The secret door can be pulled open to reveal part of a stone bridge that used to connect to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
offspring here while it hunts. The baby aurumvoraxes use the badger stat block. They are indifferent toward the characters but defend themselves if necessary. When the aurumvoraxes notice the characters, they
together. Each bat uses the gas spore stat block, but its size is Tiny. The bats ignore most entrants but abhor light. If the characters enter with a source of bright light or activate the room’s