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Returning 35 results for 'cage cover'.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
similar effect, and bestows the effect of a water breathing spell on any creatures within it. The stout bars grant half cover against attacks originating from outside the cage. Using the winch, a character
shows no handles or hinges. Ropes lash a pair of rowboats to a dock post, and a rusty iron cage wallows in the slime, held afloat by chain and winch. Phosphorescent crabs gather at the bottom of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
waters), and a stool. Rugs cover most of the floor. A raven in a large cage squawks loudly enough to be heard in the outer ward if a stranger enters the chamber, and the squawking awakens and draws the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
waters), and a stool. Rugs cover most of the floor. A raven in a large cage squawks loudly enough to be heard in the outer ward if a stranger enters the chamber, and the squawking awakens and draws the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
large chamber. The light of campfires shows a natural platform where five derro are droning a cacophonous chant. A two-headed dog stirs inside a cage, while another derro nearby plays with a crossbow and
the demon lord. The cage by the tunnel holds a death dog, watched over by a nervous derro cultist. Atop the platform, Narrak and four more derro cultists are performing a ritual around the statue at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the crenellated roof. Black brambles cover the ground within 30 feet of the tower, clustering in a dense patch around the open doorway. These brambles are difficult terrain. Each 5-foot-square section
around the birdcage. While Sir Talavar is in it, he can’t cast spells, but he can use his Euphoria Breath. The cage is locked and can’t be destroyed, and its lock can’t be picked. A knock spell or similar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
malodorous ogre with rotting, half-frozen skin and an empty right eye socket. It howls in despair at the sight of you. Another cage holds a pair of nervous goats. The third cage is empty. Leaning against a
. The zombie has been enslaved and browbeaten by the duergar and does as they command. Inside its cage, it can do no harm to anyone. If they haven’t already done so, the duergar from the bunker (area O1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
snake stat block. They use their reach to bite at prey from the safety of their burrows. Cave morays inside their burrows have three-quarters cover. A creature within 5 feet of a burrow can pull a
they cover and feel real if touched. To pierce the dao’s ruse, a character examining the chamber’s fixtures must succeed on a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. The nobles, however, fail to hold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the warehouse (area 4) have crenelated parapets for defense. These provide half cover. Aside from the pirate crews, Jahaka Anchorage is home to a handful of pirates who answer to the tavernkeeper
Leomund’s tiny hut) in corked wooden tubes. 5. The Cage Prisoners are held in this large but filthy cell until they’re ransomed or sold into slavery. High waves sometimes wash into the chamber, soaking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
approaching. Only the howling of the skulls in area U2 or sounds of combat nearby are loud enough to be heard over the squawking. Inside each cage is a swarm of ravens that fiercely attacks Baba Lysaga and
her scarecrows if released. Each cage is held shut by one of Baba Lysaga’s arcane lock spells, and opening it requires a knock spell or a successful DC 20 Strength check. A character can also pick
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
reduced-threat creatures (see “Reduced-Threat Monsters” above): Cage A. One remorhaz Cage B. Two basilisks Cage C. Five darkmantles Cage D. Five ettercaps Cage E. Two carrion crawlers Cage F. One behir (no
Constrict or Swallow traits) Cage G. Two hook horrors Cage H. One wyvern Each cage has rune-scribed bars of steel. Transmutation magic on the bars renders them unbreakable, so a creature inside can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
-quarters cover. A creature within 5 feet of a burrow can pull a cave moray from its burrow by grappling it. If removed from its burrow, a cave moray frantically tries to escape back to its hole. Loud sounds
fine dust. This dust can be used in area L21 to destroy the cage in the lake or prove that Kashem is dead. Illusory Finery. The room’s furnishings and inhabitants are convincing, genie-wrought
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
its wheels have fancy gold trim. A brass lantern hangs from each corner, and red drapes cover a tombstone-shaped window on each side. A steel padlock secures the back door, hanging from which is a
of shoes, a harlequin mask, and three wigs A climber’s kit, a disguise kit, a healer’s kit, and a poisoner’s kit A lyre with golden strings (worth 50 gp) A sculpted wooden cage holding a chicken and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
are of duergar make. A character proficient in History also realizes the duergar clan that once used these marks is long gone, overwhelmed by mind flayers many generations ago. G3: Cage Workshop Stamps
. A cage in the southeast corner bears inward-pointing spikes.
Four feral ashenwights (see appendix A) are bound to the workshop in which they worked while alive. They attack trespassers and fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
stairs leading down to the floor of area 28. The steps are iron grills with holes large enough for a human fist to pass through. The steps provide three-quarters cover against any ranged attack that
steps provide three-quarters cover against any ranged attack that must pass through them to hit its target. 20. Wheel A fireplace in the middle of the north wall keeps this area warm and lit. An enormous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. A desk and several wooden crates stand against the left-hand wall. Opposite the entrance are two open doorways into smaller chambers and, between them, a large iron cage.
Valindra’s undead patrols
sometimes capture luckless explorers and bring them here. Prisoners are kept in the iron cage while Valindra questions them, then disposed of in the swamp. The cage is not in use when characters arrive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
held together with clay. The inside walls are made of smooth clay painted with colorful murals of breathtaking landscapes. The yakfolk imprison their workers in iron cages at night. Each cage is fitted
are attached to some of the gantries. The gantry floors are iron grills with holes large enough for a human fist to pass through. A gantry grants three-quarters cover against any ranged attack that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Developments. The orcs use the rock outcroppings on their side for shelter from attacks, gaining half cover. They throw their javelins at characters trying to cross the
Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to move along the bridge had failed by 5 or more. If an intruder gets at least two-thirds of the way across the bridge, one orc breaks cover to move through the double doors into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
to stay hidden. Three ballistae face arrow slits in the outer wall, and two iron grates cover 10-foot-square holes in the floor. The grates are held in place with stone and cement. A Small character
. 7. Griffon Aviary Haphazardly arranged about this untidy room are five tall wooden cages. Five griffons are kept here, one locked in each cage. The griffons peck and scratch at their cages, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
28. Withers’s Office Candles dimly illuminate a cluttered office. A skeletal songbird rasps at you from a filthy cage in one corner. Other furnishing include a wooden writing desk and a tall-backed
scholar’s pack. A manual of golems (clay) lies open on his desk next to a spellbook containing all the spells he has prepared. On the inside back cover of the spellbook is what appears to be a name
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
one creature Thurstwell can see within 60 feet of him. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 4 (1d8) radiant damage, gaining no benefit from cover.
V3. Foyer If the
can locate the hidden compartment with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check. Thin drapes cover the windows to diffuse the natural light, and the walls are lined with framed paintings of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
guard in area X6 watches the icy ledge through the arrow slit, which grants him three-quarters cover against attacks made from outside the fortress. If he sees the characters approaching on the ledge
.
Arrow Slit. A duergar guard in area X3 watches this room through the arrow slit, which grants her three-quarters cover. If she sees or hears intruders inside the fortress, she shouts, “To arms!” in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
characters to the pit. P8. Sloping Cave Stalactites cover the ceiling of this cave, which slopes down toward the south. Embankments skirt the edges, and small, flat stones rise from the water, which is about
elemental water.
In the center of the cavern, a wrought-iron cage dangles from a rope lashed to a stalactite. Three-fourths of the cage hangs submerged in the pool that fills the middle of the cavern. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Encircling the hall at a height of fifteen feet is a wooden mezzanine that can be reached by a cage elevator in one corner. West of the dining room is a cozy niche with a fireplace, three padded
Joster who’s allowed to enter this area. Dark curtains cover the windows of this room, which looks like it might have been a chapel, though most of the decor is gone, leaving empty niches and pedestals. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Hollow Mine Locations The following locations are keyed to map 4.1. Map 4.1: hollow mineView Player Version H1: Mine Entrance Loose planks cover the entrance to the mine. Once characters enter the
: Wailing Cavern The wailing wind that gusts intermittently through the mine rises to a continuous howl in this cavern. The elevator shaft in area H1 ends in this cavern’s ceiling, and the elevator cage might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
mats cover the floor of this large exercise room, and wooden racks along the walls hold quarterstaffs, polearms, and various weapons commonly associated with martial arts. Doors exit to the north and
padlock securing a swinging gate. Inside, a number of prisoners huddle on miserable straw pallets.
The cage door leading into each of these pens is locked. Jurth (in area M18) holds the key. Forcing
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
characters time to set up an ambush or another ploy. C9: Clockwork Alcove Rusty standpipes and interlocking cogs cover the walls of this small alcove.
The cogs here are jammed together and don’t move
-plated cover and is worth 200 gp. A book about Neverwinter’s history contains a Spell Scroll of Greater Invisibility and a Spell Scroll of Major Image folded in its pages. The characters can find these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
activated, creating a connection with area P1 (see the “Guards” section earlier in this chapter). On entering this area, read the following description: Colorful silks and mosaic patterns cover the
gemstones. Each of the thousands of gems holds a tiny figure. These individuals are spies, scholars, and foes of Shemeshka whom the arcanaloth keeps bound using the Resplendent Cage (see area P6b
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
debris, and the bones of small animals cover it. A rough-hewn stairwell zigs and zags down the side of the ledge, descending into darkness.
The far wall of the chasm is 250 feet to the west, and the
area 12. 12. Tomb of a Failed Dragonpriest Violet marble tiles cover the floor and walls, though all are cracked or broken, revealing rough-hewn stone beneath. Sconces are attached to the walls at each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
disturbance in area C1, each cage contains a sleeping owlbear. The cage doors are locked with latches on the outside, which can be undone or relocked as an action. If the owlbears are freed, they
intruders. C6. Phase Spider Den Webs cover the walls and ceilings of this chamber. Sajia Hurwi and Zuri Kimyak (see the “Gnawbones Druids” sidebar) feed ghoul remains to the phase spiders living in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Elevator The elevator shaft terminates in this room. A large stone wheel next to the iron cage turns constantly.
Elevator Shaft. The 10-foot-wide stone shaft ascends 100 feet to area X6 and 200 feet to
-quarters cover. The heart is a Large object with AC 13, 27 hit points, vulnerability to cold damage, and immunity to fire and psychic damage. The heart stops beating when reduced to 0 hit points, rendering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
beneath the forest canopy. Growths of green, brown, and gray lichen cover the cave mouth, and a small stream flows deeper into the yawning darkness.
The character who has the highest passive Wisdom
. Alchemist’s Alcove Spiderwebs and mold cover everything inside this room. A rotting wood table and a set of shelves stand along the far wall. Glass jars, a mortar and pestle, and various other alchemical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
ring of lightning resistance. He has an Intelligence score of 14 (+2) and speaks Common, Elvish, and Giant. He wields a giant iron maul, the head of which doubles as a cage (see “Zalto’s Prisoner”). He
can’t attack anything outside of his cell and has three-quarters cover against ranged attacks that pass through the cell door. (He has total cover against all other ranged attacks that originate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
remains trapped in his cage, which hangs from a hook protruding from a wall next to the cupboard. The cupboard is locked but can be unlocked by rotating the circular panel so that the hourglass sigil is
, doing so with a successful DC 10 Strength check. The door opens into a secret passage (area B9). B11. Aviary Slivers of light enter through cracks in the shutters that cover three tall windows. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
” above), and he allows prisoners and the characters to leave the area. He is willing to lie to any Thayans who seek the characters and help them cover their tracks. Issem warns anyone who tries to
. If the characters succeed in getting Issem to cover for them, the Doomvault’s alert level decreases by 1. Shalendra. Thayans captured Shalendra during the assault on the Bloodgate. She has managed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
in 3 rounds, or by four creatures in 1 round. J10. Captain’s Cabin Regardless of which ship the characters are on, this opulent cabin contains the following features: Stylish purple drapes cover the
not being paraded through city streets in cage-wagons, the monstrous attractions of the Sea Maidens Faire growl, chortle, stamp, snort, and roar in closed stalls. Two handlers (commoners with