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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Approaching the Spire When the characters come within sight of the section of the spire that’s visible on the surface, read: A twenty-foot-high, irregularly shaped spur of rock juts out of the tundra
, then winds down into the frozen earth. A character moving through the tunnel without the aid of climbing gear or magic must succeed on a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check or slide uncontrollably to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Arrival The following locations are keyed to the map of Butterskull Ranch. When the adventurers come within sight of the ranch, read the following boxed text aloud: Butterskull Ranch occupies a large
the trail to lead to a two-story farmhouse next to a pond. West of the farmhouse are the charred remains of a barn and smithy that have been burned to the ground.
Pigs harmlessly wander the fields
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Frozen Shipwreck The Dark Duchess is hundreds of yards from shore, trapped in thick ice. When the characters get close enough to see it, read: The Sea of Moving Ice stretches out before you, a
the waterline of the vessel, it’s a 10-foot climb to get to the main deck. The sides of the hull are slippery and can’t be climbed without using magic or climbing gear. The ice around the Dark Duchess
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
them, read: A ten-foot-deep, empty pit completely fills the passageway and extends so far as to make jumping across it impossible for most creatures.
Spike Trap. The characters might deduce that
the pit can be crossed by climbing down and walking across the bottom, then climbing up the other side. Simple! Wrong—any footstep upon the last 5 feet (east portion) of the pit presses a pressure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Arrival in Hither When the characters first arrive in Hither, read the following boxed text aloud: You stand at the edge of a raised and broken causeway under a hazy, twilit sky. The causeway, which
. Characters can use the handholds, footholds, and shelf mushrooms to descend a pillar safely, or they can accomplish the same feat using climbing gear (no ability checks required in either case
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
1. False Entrance Tunnel If the characters clear the passage on the west side of the cliff face, read: The corridor before you is made of plain stone, roughly worked, and it is dark and full of
burned away for someone to be able to inspect the tunnel ceiling. Anyone who does so and succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check realizes that the ceiling is unstable and in danger of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
be found in Strahd’s study in Castle Ravenloft.) The sole remaining volume lies on the floor behind the overturned chair. Titled The Oath Celestial, the book has been partially burned, and its cover
against Strahd came from that empire — now lost beyond the mists. Journal Page As the characters cross the room, read: You hear the soft flapping sound of wings, but can’t discern its origin. A single
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
can’t use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns. Cat’s Claws. Because of your claws, you have a climbing speed of 20 feet. In addition, your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to
proficiency in the Perception and Stealth skills. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
your skill proficiencies. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses the chosen skill. You can also speak, read, and write two additional languages of your choice. Roving
(6th Level) Your walking speed increases by 5, and you gain a climbing speed and a swimming speed equal to your walking speed. Tireless (10th Level) As an action, you can give yourself a number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Arrival at the Wreck When the characters arrive at the wreck, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to the players: A towering wreck rises from the scorched hellscape. It looks like a giant
its lowest point. Climbing the outside of the wreck without proper gear requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Characters who can fly have no trouble reaching the command deck. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
writing.
If Maccath is with the characters, she can direct them to the items stolen from the Hosttower of the Arcane. She cautions the characters not to read or even peruse the material for their own
safety. The writings are laced with diabolical lore that is anathema to the mortal mind. Characters unable to read magic can’t make any headway in the books. A character who can read magic who examines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Arrival As the characters approach Claugiyliamatar’s lair, read the following boxed text aloud to set the scene: A few scattered pine trees stand before a vine-covered cliff. Two large cave openings
cave entrance that leads to area C4 is 20 feet high. Climbing the walls of the cliff to reach either entrance requires a successful DC 11 Strength (Athletics) check. Each pike bears the head of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Event 1: River’s Edge Lulu guides the characters toward Zariel, finding her on the ground of Avernus beneath Elturel. Read or paraphrase the following to set the scene: Elturel hangs above you and
the next, the characters might delve deeper into the melee, or could make their way up to Elturel by flying or climbing.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
is mainly of wooden construction, so fire always presents a hazard. The ship could, with some difficulty, be set ablaze and burned down to the waterline. The vessel will not ignite readily, for its
characters with the utmost vigor while getting their vessel under way. Climbing Aboard Climbing aboard the Sea Ghost undetected is no small feat. Keep in mind the following as the characters attempt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
writing.
If Maccath is with the characters, she can direct them to the items stolen from the Hosttower of the Arcane. She cautions the characters not to read or even peruse the material for their own
safety. The writings are laced with diabolical lore that is anathema to the mortal mind. Characters unable to read magic can’t make any headway in the books. A character who can read magic who examines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
T1. Gatehouse Portcullis When the characters approach from the west, read: The shelf of rock on which the mountain road clings grows narrow. To your left, the icy cliffs rise sharply toward dark
gate by flying or climbing over it, the statues on the gatehouse (area T2) animate and attack. If the characters approach within 10 feet of the portcullis, it shrieks with the sound of metal on metal as it rises on its own. It stays open for 1 minute, then closes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
mound caps a high hill overlooking the surrounding countryside. The area around the barrow is still and charred. Burned trees reach like dark fingerbones from the bald earthen mound. It’s noticeably
Mound Entrance When the characters move to the barrow entrance, read the following: Tall monoliths line the earthen corridor that connects the barrow’s entrance to the burial chamber far within. Motes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Spell Scroll Scroll, Rarity Varies A Spell Scroll bears the words of a single spell, written in a mystical cipher. If the spell is on your spell list, you can read the scroll and cast its spell
spell is copied. Whether the check succeeds or fails, the Spell Scroll is destroyed. Conceptopolis Spell Scroll, Sovereign Glue, Slippers of Spider Climbing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Arrival When the adventurers arrive at Axeholm, read the following boxed text aloud: Thrust out from the base of a dark gray mountain is the entrance to the dwarven fortress — a dark, fifteen-foot
sooty hearth and taking 2d6 bludgeoning damage. Characters who use climbing gear to scale the mountain and lower themselves down a chimney have advantage on their checks. See the Basic Rules for more information on advantage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Beast of Grakenok When Grakenok comes into sight, read or paraphrase the description below. If Sytri or Tol reached Grakenok before the characters, they are already engaged in battle. With its
, culminating in an assault by a massive elder whirlwyrm. This giant whirlwyrm uses the behir stat block with these adjustments: Replace its climbing speed with a swimming speed of 60 feet. It slithers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Read or paraphrase the following: An ancient statue of a bakunawa is cracked with age and covered with unusual vines. Amid a cluster of tangled roots, a blister-like growth heaves like a breathing
that stood here, but when invaders burned the sacred tree Bathalang Puno and the surrounding city, the ninuno was overwhelmed by the pain of those who died. Angry spirits still haunt the island, their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
The Waters of Lyth Eventually, the party crosses a vale not noted on Khea’s map. Read or paraphrase the following description: A shallow valley lies amid the rise and fall of the Katachthon foothills
anyone who succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check and can be reached by climbing with a successful DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check. These caves serve as the lairs of the harpies that use the pool
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
the transformation early. When you revert to your normal form, you return to the same state you were in when you initially transformed.
Book. You gain the ability to speak, read, and write 1d6 + 2
immediately gain the benefits of finishing a long rest.
Cavern. You gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. You also gain the ability to move up, down, across vertical surfaces, and along ceilings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, read: The stench of sweat fills the humid air. You are chained to the wall of a dank, partially flooded pit. Other prisoners whimper nearby, lit by faint torchlight from the hole above.
If characters
character can use the iron winch near each pit to lift or lower its lid with a successful DC 12 Strength check. Climbing the slippery, sloped walls of a pit requires a DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check. New
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, the whole gate-town tipped right into the Beastlands!”
–Zendri Cork, halfling herbalist at Camp Greenbriar
As the characters approach Faunel, read or paraphrase the following description: The
, read or paraphrase the following text: “Hello, travelers!” calls an energetic giant sloth wearing a bracelet of claws and feathers. The creature dangles from a nearby tree and waves a three-clawed paw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Burning Sugar As the Sarire sugar mill comes into view, the smell of cooking sugarcane rises on the breeze. Read or paraphrase the following text when the characters are about a quarter mile from the
opening of the sinkhole is 20 feet wide and descends into a 20-foot-deep pit. Six workers (neutral, human commoners) are at the bottom of the pit, frantically trying to climb out. Climbing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Nightstone Read the following boxed text as the characters approach Nightstone. You can adjust the boxed text for the time of day or night when the party arrives. After following the trail for ten
palisade’s logs rise to sharpened points, and the gaps between the logs are sealed with tar. The palisade and its stone watchtowers (see area 2) can’t be climbed without the aid of climbing gear or magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
district, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to the players: The gates of Unicorn Estate are open, allowing the characters walk onto the property after first presenting themselves to the
busy scions climbing into skycoaches, hosting opulent parties, and showing off their latest purchases at all hours of the day.
Unicorn Estate has a grand unicorn statue and unicorn-shaped topiaries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Decision As the characters begin their ascent, read: From high above comes a loud grinding noise as large sheets of ice break off the fortress walls and tumble down the mountainside. Suddenly, great
climbing up a shaft that leads from the forge level to the fortress’s summit. The doors at the top of the shaft remain open until the dragon returns or until someone closes them by using the levers in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
ascending the ziggurat by any means other than climbing the stairs. Characters who try to fly up rise above the trees but never get any closer to the ziggurat, as if they’re flying into a powerful
foot. The thorns regrow as quickly as they’re slashed, burned, or destroyed, and they can’t be parted by magic or by abilities. No damage is incurred for moving down the steps. After the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
one or more characters must have a combined Strength score of 20 or higher to push it open. 4B. Arena Gallery When one or more characters enter the shrine, read: Steps descend into a fifteen-foot-high
monsters in the gladiatorial pit can the spears be obtained. When all four spears are placed in the hands of the statues, read: The pedestal begins to turn on the spot, and an ornate stone cube
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
balcony are old, empty barrels with “The Wizard of Wines” burned into their sides. The balcony climbs another five feet as it continues along the west and east walls, ending at doors leading to the
one druid (NE female human) are also present. If they are here, read: The balcony creaks, drawing your eye to a wild-looking figure hunched over the westernmost cask, pouring a flask of thick syrup into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Rookledust’s Workshop As the characters come within sight of Rookledust’s home, read the following text: On a hill stands an unusual structure that resembles both a cottage and a metal fortress. The
humans and they pay well. One is a woman whose eye glows like an ember. The army is to the north, near a burned village. The goblins are supposed to take the weapon there. The village the goblinoids are referring to is Vogler, but they don’t know its name.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Exploring Excelsior As the characters approach Excelsior, read or paraphrase the following description: Floating gardens and palaces orbit the towering structures of Excelsior. From amid the tallest
, but those with corrupt intentions find the journey harrowing. Climbing the Godstrand Nearly a mile of stairs and ramps leads from the base of the Godstrand to its top. The stairs take most creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
and the surface have strange angles 30 feet below the surface. There, gravity changes, and creatures descending into the depths start climbing into the Inverse. Eventually they reach a series of
. When the characters reach the steam-pipe-lined tunnels where Beltha hides out, read the following: A gridded iron balcony overlooks an unevenly shaped room full of intertwining pipes and machinery