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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
is not necessarily a drawback, though; an eccentricity of this sort is usually harmless and could provide a source of amusement or serve as a calling card of sorts. If your character has an
your purposes. 3 You never enter a room without looking to see what’s hanging from the ceiling. 4 Your most prized possession is a dead worm that you keep inside a potion vial. 5 When you want people to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
diameter, caked with dried blood. Set into the base of the bowl is an empty niche, and hanging from the ceiling above the altar is a bloodstained iron hook at the end of a rusty chain. A search of the wall
impale their sacrifices on the hook above the altar. The victims’ blood would pool in the altar’s stone bowl, and the yuan-ti would wash themselves in the blood while calling Merrshaulk’s name, hoping to rouse the god from his slumber.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
characters can return here and have a chance to triumph. If Glabbagool is with the party, it attempts to communicate with the other ooze creatures, telling the characters that others of its kind are calling
is damp and has a 180-foot-high ceiling lined with dripping stalactites. The walls are covered with patches of green slime (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
characters who hear that calling and respond to it. Running This Prelude Characters in this prelude can come from any background. Perhaps they’re discovering the gods for the first time, or they might be
divine calling to learn about their deity’s goals and become one of their chosen. You may alter any of this prelude’s elements to better match individual gods’ virtues and identities. Before you begin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
bats hanging from the 20-foot-high ceiling. If bright light is shone at them or if someone makes a noise louder than a whisper, the bats coalesce into three hostile swarms of bats. These swarms were
the cave-in. Mounds of broken rock block the tunnel, piled from ceiling to floor. The other parts of the cave-in were passable after the collapse, but this seems an impenetrable wall of earth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
sets down his lantern and hides. The following descriptive text assumes this is the case: An enormous chamber with a twenty-foot ceiling has been carved out of the rock here. A lighted lantern rests
, calling them “the Delvers,” and leave the bodies untouched. Secret Door. In the southeastern corner is a secret door that requires a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to find by noticing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
a large communal dining hall with a patio. The room is well lit by a dozen blue-glowing orbs attached by bronze-colored rods to the ceiling. An L-shaped counter to the northwest is covered with small
calling it “gunpowder chowder.”
In addition to the characters, another group of cadets are receiving their first training assignment today. There’s talk that the training officers might combine the two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, the vampire is spoken of in whispers as the “Womford Bat.” Stillmarsh’s earth-filled coffin is hidden in the attic above his room at the Old Bargewright, accessible through a secret door in the ceiling
). Beorunna’s Well The spirit mound of the Black Lion and Red Tiger tribes of Uthgardt rests in the heart of the Druarwood. It’s not a mound per se, but an ice-cold cavern whose ceiling is partially open to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
attack or be damaged. In Draconic, they accuse the characters of trespassing, calling them desecraters and betrayers. A character can calm the spirits by assuring them in Draconic of the party’s
creatures pass through the tunnel again. M2: Fallen Shop Mismatched bones lie scattered around this large chamber. Though the cavern itself is natural, its ceiling has caved in—and with it, part of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
impossible, because a DC 70 Strength check is required. A staircase of ice leads from the tower’s ground floor to a higher chamber, the walls and ceiling of which gleam and glitter: Jewels are everywhere in
spirit simply by calling out to it while inside the tower. She is a kind soul, disturbed by the cultists, dragon, wyverns, and kobolds infesting her beautiful castle, and she longs for information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
impossible, because a DC 70 Strength check is required. A staircase of ice leads from the tower’s ground floor to a higher chamber, the walls and ceiling of which gleam and glitter: Jewels are everywhere in
communicate with Esclarotta’s spirit simply by calling out to it while inside the tower. She is a kind soul, disturbed by the cultists, dragon, wyverns, and kobolds infesting her beautiful castle, and she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
profuse thanks the next time they return to Redwood Watch. L2: Snake Pit Roots and earth form the ceiling of this large chamber. A wide, shallow pit filled with slithering snakes takes up much of the
characters in Draconic, calling them weaklings and false heroes who will never defeat him. The wyrmling insists he is a mighty dragon who will conquer everything the characters hold dear. Sickening Miasma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
faithful of the dark god hide their true calling and live otherwise normal lives as dock workers, fishers, or sailors. For years, they gathered once a month at the temple to venerate the dark god through the
oppressive hallway reeks of mildew and rotting fish. The walls are severely stained, and the ceiling sags where pockets of water and fungus weigh it down. The sounds of creaking wood and dripping water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to help Caer-Dineval resolve its fishing disputes with Easthaven and Caer-Konig. The one calling the shots is a tiefling named Kadroth, who answers to someone named Levistus. C15. Old Library This room
was set on fire years ago and never repaired. Evidence remains of floor-to-ceiling shelves along the walls. A draft issues from a darkened fireplace, stirring the cobwebs around it.
Caer-Dineval’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
twelve legs apiece crawl across the damp ceiling.
The creatures crawling across the ceiling are two behirs. When they roar or discharge their lightning breath, thousands of gray, parasitic blood worms
completely submerged in the fog is heavily obscured. The behirs avoid the fog by crawling along the walls and ceiling. When a creature enters the fog for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
appendix C) is here, he is kneeling before the statue and calling on Deep Duerra (speaking in Dwarvish) to grant him the power to conquer his foes. Describe him as a soot-stained, gray-bearded duergar
the vaulted ceiling of this unlit chamber. East of the pillars, a duergar encased in an exoskeletal construct stands before a lowered iron portcullis. A similar creature stands in an alcove to the north
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
cross the footbridge to the ship, simultaneously calling out to alert the ship’s occupants. These skum are intimately familiar with the walkway and the precarious bridge, so they can move and act
pool of steaming water. The walls, floor, and ceiling of the compartment are thick and shiny with condensation and mildew.
This area is difficult terrain because of the moisture and slime
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
stuffed young silver dragon suspended by chains from the ceiling. It isn’t valuable, but many other items on display are. Treasure The countess’s collection of art objects includes paintings, statues
conch in her tower bedchamber (area 33), though he doesn’t know exactly where. If the characters seem intent on running amok, Thullen tries to defeat them quickly for the good of his family, calling on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
tables. A mug is lifted as if to an unseen mouth. A chair shifts like someone’s leaning back in it. But there’s no one there.
Suddenly, the ceiling begins to rise away from you. Then you notice that
advantage on the check. At their reduced size, the characters can easily slip through the mouse hole to escape Onyx. My mother must be getting new cats and just calling them Onyx. Otherwise, Onyx
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
extradimensional magic created by worshipers of Gond (god of craft). An intricate clockwork device is suspended in a two-foot-diameter, faintly glowing crystal orb embedded in the ceiling over the bar. The Avowed
when winter comes calling. The stables accommodate a wide range of mounts. Most of the stalls are designed for horses and ponies, but specialized stalls offer secure lodging and care for hippogriffs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
entrance.
The stairs climb to a balcony (area D10). The ceiling here rises 30 feet from the floor. The owlbear rug weighs 50 pounds. D2: Dining Hallway This L-shaped hall is lined with large
pull-rope hangs from a wooden trapdoor in the ceiling.
There’s no obvious source for the horrible smell that lingers here. The first character who enters the room triggers a roll on the Eldritch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
other side. An arrow slit in the southern wall of the passage provides defenders a way to fire on intruders who get this far.
Characters who specifically examine the ceiling notice the murder holes
bluff. From the base of the bluff, a subterranean river empties into the boat basin. The river is close to thirty feet wide, and the cave ceiling is about six feet above the water level in the middle. An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
dull metal kitchen implements hangs from the ceiling.
This kitchen has a few enchantments that remain active. The sink replenishes itself with fresh water every hour using create or destroy water
Shelves cover the stone walls of this room from floor to ceiling. Sagging books that have been reduced to little more than scraps and dust fill the shelves, although a few books bound in metal have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Lock spells seal these doors, beyond which are repositories for the library’s most valuable or scandalous works. Next to each scribe’s desk is a pull cord hanging through a hole in the ceiling. A tug
spectacles. She dabbled in adventuring before realizing she had little taste for danger and her life’s calling might involve more sedentary pursuits. Few guests know of Erlynn’s magical abilities, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
, killed by the dragon after it tore its way through the roof. Since then, Venomfang has been laying low. Tower. The dragon lives in the tower—a single room with a 40-foot-high ceiling. A 5-foot-wide
. Awarding Experience Points Divide 150 XP equally among the characters if the party destroys the twig blights. 13. Dragon Cultists A group calling itself the Cult of the Dragon seeks to forge alliances
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the other side of the stream.
Characters using a light source or darkvision can spot the rope bridge at area H5: In the shadows of the ceiling to the north, you can just make out the dim shape of a
goblin on the bridge waits to see if the first flood got rid of all the intruders before calling for the second flood to be released. H6: Goblin Den The Cragmaw raiders stationed in the hideout use this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
attack anyone bearing this symbol except in self-defense. The Test Begins. The figure calling out to the characters is King Jarund, who has ordered that the camp be torn down so that the nomads can
) bound inside it. This spirit tries to kill whoever released it. The spirit disappears if it succeeds or if it’s reduced to 0 hit points. G22. Chamber of the Codicil This chamber has a domed ceiling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
characters received a letter of recommendation from Tamalin Zoar (see the “Calling Horns” section) and they show it to Dral Thelev, the half-orc tells them that the Zoar family has power in the city and
charms or refuse to leave, calling on the centaurs to aid them (which the centaurs are more than happy to do). Whenever a dryad is killed, one or more conjured animals rise up out of the ground within






