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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
beneath the earth can easily find themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if they cross into the dragon’s territory. But sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes
population, but the galeb duhr are causing trouble for local miners.
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Two Lolth cultist;cultists seek a magical relic that attracts giant spider;giant spiders, but the relic’s resting place has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
32. Jhesiyra’s Warning This room is furnished identically to area 27 (except for the presence of Rantantar’s wand), perhaps causing characters to think they have reentered that room somehow. As one
or more characters cross this room and head toward the door to area 33, Jhesiyra (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”) sends each of them the following telepathic warning in a language they know: “The Mad Mage waits for you beyond the next door. Prepare yourselves!”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
were freed to attack Leilon, and the magic of the planar beacon was redirected back into the Material Plane, causing humanoids who looked upon it to become paralyzed. Leilon was quickly overrun and
attempt to build docks for barges, made to cross the marsh and meet merchant ships in the sea.
Outside of town, a settler camp nestles under the trees alongside the High Road. At the center of town, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
tracked. The lair is a cave where the Material Plane and the Upside Down touch. A special plant grows there — a plant whose flowers bloom in both worlds. These flowers can be used to cross between
since there are so few creatures in the Upside Down, the only source is the characters themselves. Using a weapon carefully, a character can do minor damage (cutting their palm) causing 1 hp of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
creatures sealed within were freed to attack Leilon, and the magic of the planar beacon was redirected back into the Material Plane, causing humanoids who looked upon it to become paralyzed. Leilon was
, new settlers attempt to build docks for barges, made to cross the marsh and meet merchant ships in the sea.
Outside of town, the settlers’ campground becomes ever smaller as new buildings made of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
creatures sealed within were freed to attack Leilon, and the magic of the planar beacon was redirected back into the Material Plane, causing humanoids who looked upon it to become paralyzed. Leilon was
. To the southwest, docks line the shore of the mere, packed with barges ready to cross the marsh and meet merchant ships at sea.
Newly built houses with thatched roofs line Leilon’s muddy streets. At
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
attempt to cross the room, the ghost of Fidelio, a human paladin of Tyr, appears in the middle of the room. The air around it reeks of cheap cologne.
Fidelio’s ghost has 80 hit points and appears as
always short-lived, ending with Netherskull destroying the ghost and causing it to re-form elsewhere in the dungeon. Fidelio’s ghost is looking for a potential host who is willing to be possessed by it. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, the trap triggers. Anyone who inspects the beams can easily determine that they are merely wedged in place. As an action, a character can knock over a beam, causing the trap to trigger. The ceiling
pounds of weight is placed on the pressure plate, causing the statue to release a 30-foot cone of fire. Each creature in the fire must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) fire damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
weighing 50 pounds or more steps on a pit’s cover, it swings open like a trapdoor, causing the creature to spill into the pit below and take 2d6 bludgeoning damage from the fall. The lid is spring-loaded
lid and the surrounding floor prevents the lid from opening, thereby making it safe to cross. The lid can also be magically held shut with an arcane lock spell or similar magic. The dwarves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
and psychic damage. If any segment of the bridge is destroyed, the entire structure crumbles, causing creatures on it to fall. This part of the Spire has no ceiling or floor. Any creature that falls
considered very familiar with the area around its obsession (see below). Kirgaz hides amid stalactites 30 feet over the bridge and uses its Drop action on the last character to cross. If Kirgaz
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
provides. A successful DC 16 Dexterity (Stealth) check allows a creature to cross the room quietly without waking the xorn, but the check is made with disadvantage if the creature is carrying coins or
gemstones, since the xorn can detect such treasures by scent even while it is asleep. The discovery of intruders in its lair provokes its anger, causing it to attack. The xorn has a challenge rating of 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
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
, and it’s a bit self-conscious about its replacement head: a hollow gourd that now sits askew on its shoulders. Eight copper coins are sealed inside the gourd, causing the head to rattle whenever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, causing the creature to fall into the pit. The lid remains open thereafter. A creature that falls into the pit takes 3 (1d6) Bludgeoning damage from the fall. Detect and Disarm. As a Study action, a
Spike or a similar object can be wedged between the pit’s lid and the surrounding floor to prevent the lid from opening, thereby making it safe to cross. The cover can also be held shut using Arcane Lock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Duration: Instantaneous
This 10-foot-deep pit has a hinged lid constructed from material identical to the surrounding floor. When a creature moves onto the lid, it swings open like a trapdoor, causing
similar object can be wedged between the pit’s lid and the surrounding floor to prevent the lid from opening, thereby making it safe to cross. The cover can also be held shut using Arcane Lock or similar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the conversation about the kind of game you want to play. If it’s just one player causing the trouble, it’s perfectly appropriate to issue an ultimatum: an out-of-control player who wants to continue
“Know Your Players” in chapter 2), but it can cross a line into being exploitative, interfering with everyone else’s fun. Setting clear expectations is essential when dealing with this kind of rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
just one player causing the trouble, it’s perfectly appropriate to issue an ultimatum: an out-of-control player who wants to continue playing with the group must stop being disruptive and play as part of
Some players enjoy poring over the D&D rules and looking for optimal combinations. This kind of optimizing is part of the game, but it can cross a line into being exploitative, interfering with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
section of the balcony (the shaded area on the map) collapses under the weight of any creature attempting to cross it. The creature that causes the floor to collapse must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity
spell is triggered, causing the following message to be spoken in a loud and malevolent voice: “Welcome, fools — welcome to your deaths!” Booming, fiendish laughter follows the spoken message. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
characters toward area G6 if he believes them to be cultists and also reminds them of the pass phrase to cross the stone bridge (area G9) safely: “We walk in the shadow of Ogrémoch!” If the characters refuse
they open their eyes and move. To cross the bridge without rousing the galeb duhrs, someone among the passersby must speak the cult’s pass phrase: “We walk in the shadow of Ogrémoch!” Otherwise, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
his sister. He doesn’t like making enemies, so he tries to reason with adventurers who cross his path. If all they want is Sansuri’s conch of teleportation, he will divulge that Sansuri keeps the
the constructs in area 27 to assist. If one or more characters surrender after causing harm to him or his family, he spares their lives but commands them to leave Lyn Armaal at once. If they refuse, or if they leave only to return at a later time, Thullen turns hostile and attacks them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
was slain with the rest of the garrison during the drowned ones’ initial attack. The weathering of storms and the salty air has eroded the mortar in part of the wall, causing the collapse. The room is
support the weight of a Large creature, but the scattered areas of thatch can support only Small creatures. A Medium or larger creature that attempts to cross a portion of the thatched roof must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
next to an icicle and break it off, causing it to fall on an enemy below. Any creature standing under a falling icicle must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) piercing damage from
Tekeli-li is hiding in area H6, the gnoll vampire (see appendix C) passes through the tower wall in mist form, assumes its Large hyena form, and attacks the characters as they cross the cave or get
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
by ghosts and wayward souls. Unable to cross over to the other side by conventional means, these spirits accumulate in Sigil and sometimes cause trouble for the city’s living residents. The Heralds
spirit phases through it with a maniacal laugh, causing a spidery crack to run along the length of the glass. Foul ichor spills forth from within.
Marco Bernardini Map 1.3: Nevervault View Player
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
waterfall leads to area P44. See diagram 5.2 for a cross-section of this room. Altars. These identical magic altars were used to lift the pharaoh’s heavy sarcophagus to the next level of the tomb. Each
successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. The character can hurl the fruit up to 60 feet as an action, causing it to burst on impact. The fruit can be stowed for later use, but doing so is dangerous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
valley that extends from the base of Kelvin’s Cairn. The characters cross paths with a group of 1d6 + 2 shield dwarf prospectors or fishers wearing cold weather clothing, goggles, and snowshoes. The
harm. They adapt quickly to almost any natural setting and occasionally offer supernatural gifts to those they glom onto. But a blizzard can drive a chwinga insane, causing it to behave unpredictably
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, causing creatures to create works of art on the spot and obsess over them Joy: Appears in glens or flowering fields, inspiring creatures to dance, relax, and sing Love: Appears along beaches or
actions. On initiative count 20 (losing all ties), the mimic colony takes a lair action, causing one of the following effects; it can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: The mimic colony
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
P6. See diagram 5.1 for a cross-section of this area and its waterways. Water of Athis. The water in this chamber is the water of Athis (see the “Pyramid Features” section). Well. Any character who
pendulum’s rope, causing the blade to sweep down at them. It then attempts to shove creatures into the blade’s path. Pendulum. If the rope securing the pendulum is cut, the blade swings down toward the door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
fragments are hanging at the same level as the gantries. They are too heavy for the characters to unhitch, but each crane has a winch that can be released, causing the fragment to fall to the floor with
to the contest. Characters who stay in the shadows and try to cross the room quietly gain advantage on their Dexterity (Stealth) checks. The fire giants and the ogres investigate any loud disturbance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. “I’m quick to lose my temper.”
Kettlesteam the Kenku
CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL
Kettlesteam delights in causing trouble at the carnival. She uses a combination of mimicry and conjured
Zybilna is the archmage Iggwilv in a new form—a change for the better, in his estimation. He would never cross Zybilna, to whom he owes his career.
Shon and his “hump” (a giant wolf spider named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
quick to lose my temper.”
Kettlesteam the Kenku
CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL
Kettlesteam delights in causing trouble at the carnival. She uses a combination of mimicry and conjured
Zybilna is the archmage Iggwilv in a new form—a change for the better, in his estimation. He would never cross Zybilna, to whom he owes his career.
Shon and his “hump” (a giant wolf spider named Gray
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
ominous shadow causing widespread panic. Lady Laeral Silverhand dispatches heralds to calm the people and assure them that no harm will befall the city. If the adventurers decide to investigate, they must
popular stop for weary travelers. Wealthy merchants and nobles stay here while making hunting forays into the Misty Forest. The innkeeper, Cross Wheeler (NG male Tethyrian human scout), is a retired
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
walls. The demons wait for prey to enter the room before attacking. They hungrily pursue more elusive prey. The barlguras tore the floating chunk of scab from the center of the ceiling, causing blood
, two barbed devils, and a bone devil. All of the corpses are torn to pieces and, in some cases, partially eaten. The first time a creature that isn’t a fiend tries to cross this room, the flies gather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
corridor. A thin plank of wood is laid over the pit to allow for safe crossing.
Characters can use the wooden plank to cross the pit safely. A creature that falls into the pit takes 5 (1d10) piercing
, the spell slot is expended as normal, but the spell has no effect. Instead, the magic is absorbed by the relief, filling it with a number of charges equal to the level of spell slot expended and causing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
try to jump onto the ledge, or they can hook a rope onto the railing on the level above (area K11) and swing across the gap. They can also use magic to cross. Anyone who falls off the landing or the
plate to attack someone out of its reach, the weight on the plate is lifted, causing poison gas to erupt from the holes in the walls. When the trap triggers, each creature in the hall must make a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
portion of the cemetery’s cliff into the river below, causing the remaining bone-houses and markers to shift and lean, while also exposing numerous crypts and tomb-tunnels to the air, prompting a fresh
scale. Built by the Flaming Fist on a rock once said to have housed a bronze dragon, the fortress is the first checkpoint at which Baldur’s Gate taxes northbound travelers. Anyone seeking to cross the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, causing the remaining bone-houses and markers to shift and lean, while also exposing numerous crypts and tomb-tunnels to the air, prompting a fresh rush of grave robbing. Though Baldurians rarely bury their
to scale. Built by the Flaming Fist on a rock once said to have housed a bronze dragon, the fortress is the first checkpoint at which Baldur’s Gate taxes northbound travelers. Anyone seeking to cross






