bridge blocking diffusing contingency removes

Torm's Bridges

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

characters approach either bridge, they can make out the initial details of the rift and can see the guards blocking the path. Read the following to set the scene: A rift in the earth divides Elturel into

bridge is called Torm’s Reach, while the south bridge is named Torm’s Blade. Unless the characters can fly or teleport, they must use one of the bridges on their trek toward the High Hall. When the

Areas of the Heart

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

piece is deeper in the heart. Treasure. The heart absorbed detritus from the wreckage of the Lambent Zenith’s safe room and bridge. A character who searches through the detritus and succeeds on a DC 15

book’s introduction. Caved-In Artery. A 10-foot-wide petrified artery leads from this chamber. The artery has caved in, blocking that exit from the chamber. A character who uses an action to dig through

The Role of Rules

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

The Role of Rules

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

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

responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for other members of their tribe, but they are rarely affectionate with each other. Two kobolds

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death. Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who

serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to

D: Sunward Fortress

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

scared but unharmed. Once she confirms the characters aren’t monsters, she removes the barricade and shares the following facts: When Yearkal was captured and brought here, the Dragon Army made her join

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

Welcome to the City of Blades

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

placed to be phosphorescent mushrooms. The lights are proper lamps flanking two massive stone gates blocking the tunnel. Before you get a chance to examine the intricate carvings on the gates

). “Well.” The duergar removes his helmet, revealing the gray skin of his kind. He musses his white beard as he walks closer, switching to Common as he lowers his voice. There is a discomfiting glint in

13. The Scavenger

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

found with the orog first mate in area 2.) If a character removes the sending stone from the wall, a miniature giant space hamster scuttles out of the hole in the base of the wall and looks rather

sucked out. Lying at the orog’s feet is a greataxe. 13g. Bridge The door to the bridge stands slightly ajar. N’ghathrod, ther mind flayer captain, is here (see the “Captain N’ghathrod” sidebar). The

Lesser Caverns Locations

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

the boat from area L13. If drawn to the surface, the chuuls attack. L14a: Stone Bridge. An unadorned stone bridge spans the northwest river. L14b: Gargoyle Bridge. A bridge decorated with reliefs of

gargoyles spans the west river flowing from the lake. The sound of roaring water echoes from downstream. A short distance beyond the bridge, the river becomes a waterfall, plummeting 300 feet into an

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

, the chuuls attack. L13a: Stone Bridge. An unadorned stone bridge spans the northwest river. L13b: Gargoyle Bridge. A bridge decorated with reliefs of gargoyles spans the west river flowing from the lake

. The sound of roaring water echoes from downstream. A short distance beyond the bridge, the river becomes a waterfall, plummeting 300 feet into an Underdark lake. The lake and the creatures that

The Streets of Sharn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

edge of a bridge. 71–73 A kalashtar on the street approaches you, saying, "I can help you talk with the dead. Is there anyone you miss?" 74–76 An artist offers to draw caricatures of everyone in your

the letter M. 93–94 You walk past a placid pond in a small park filled with colorful fish. An attendant removes dead fish from the water with a net. 95–96 You come near a mansion, and an illusion of an

Tresendar Manor Dungeon

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

moves near the rift or a bridge, the swarms emerge to attack. Development. The bodies here wear a wide range of clothing and armor, and are of the same origin as the bodies in area 7. All were dumped

floor, making it difficult to push open. Opening the Door. The stone blocking the door is a small statue — a kobold petrified by a pair of undead cockatrices that dwell here. The door can be forced

Encounter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

.) Targeting the behir with magic that removes a disease kills off its blood parasites. Fog. The fog is confined to this chamber and covers the floor here to a depth of 2 feet. Any creature or object

perform terrible experiments on living creatures to try to find ways to bridge the gap between life and death. Eventually, she turned her experiments on herself, causing her to transform into an unholy

Fane Locations

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

this wide vertical shaft. A bridge-like pier of rock juts out to meet the platform from a wide ledge on the eastern side of the shaft. Hot fumes rise from below, and the shaft glows with fiery light

(Religion) check to identify this obscure deity. The “crystal” is worthless glass. Any creature that removes or destroys the stone must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be subjected to

The Vanishing Gnome

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

Dungeon of Shadows The Dungeon of Shadows is the bridge between Greyhawkins and the Vale of Shadows, a mirror world in a realm of shadow. Bloodthirsty gnolls, giant arachnids, deadly traps, and

paraphrase the following: A bearded gnome in a fancy cap addresses you enthusiastically. “Bravery, majesty, and teamwork!” he exclaims. “How wonderful it was to guide you on your quest.” He removes

Cottage Locations

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

a successful melee attack against a creature that happens to be wearing a helm, a hat, or some other kind of headwear, the darkmantle grabs and removes the headwear and flees with it rather than

faulty well is a 10-foot-high gelatinous cylinder (use the gelatinous cube stat block) that’s blocking the normal flow of water. The creature’s presence has also contaminated the water above it

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