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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
19. Warehouse Food, water, and other supplies for the inhabitants of the crèche are stored here. 19a. Loading Dock Warriors. Four githyanki warriors are organizing crates and setting aside food for
the kitchen. They attack in response to any threat or suspicious activity. If two githyanki fall, the survivors retreat to area 21.
Containers. Stacked about the room are forty crates filled with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the tunnel and take the marked crates to a location in the mere (the subject of chapter 6). They seldom perform this task over a single night unless the shipment is very small. Typically they take one night per wagon.
parking. The compound is crowded with food, lumber, and myriad other supplies in crates and barrels. Material that can’t be left exposed to the cold, wet weather or is especially valuable is stored in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
is a tall copper pipe that arcs over the pit. Crates line one wall.
Map 4.4: Gray Ghost Garden Three duergar work here. They are members of the Gray Ghosts who have been assigned gardening duty
, inedible fungi are the following edible and exotic fungi, most of which are described in chapter 2: 1d6 barrelstalks 3d6 bluecaps 1d6 Nilhogg’s noses 2d6 sheets of ripplebark 1d6 timmasks 1d6 torchstalks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
crates.
The amber-covered walls are sculpted to look like tentacles that entwine around marble bas-reliefs of kings, queens, pharaohs, and sultans attended by myriad slaves.
The west, south, and east
the southeast corner of the room.
The spiral staircase climbs 30 feet to area X30. See area X41 for a description of the cracks in the south wall. Inside the wooden crates, buried in earth, are six
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
member in charge during detention is a Prismari instructor named Arkin Minexes (lawful good orc Prismari professor of expression, except he casts Tenser’s floating disk instead of fog cloud; see chapter
7). Instructor Minexes is a recent addition to the faculty who is enthusiastic about learning and team-building. Earlier in the week, a load of supply crates failed to arrive at a storage area on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
No Time to Lose The day after the characters’ time in the Detention Bog, they’re summoned to a meeting with Professor Verelda Lang in the Biblioplex’s book gardens. (Map 3.1 and chapter 3 provide a
full description of the Biblioplex.) When the characters arrive, Professor Lang says: “It’s far more terrible than we thought. The crates you found have been tampered with. We have evidence of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, and myriad other supplies in crates and barrels. Material that can’t be left exposed to the cold, wet weather or is especially valuable is stored in the warehouse (area 3), and anything valuable is
the edge of the Mere of Dead Men. At night, when everyone in the compound is asleep except for a few rooftop guards, lizardfolk creep through the tunnel and take the marked crates to a location in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
one of the roads or trails in the area. A small, carefully banked cooking fire smolders in the middle of this haphazard encampment. Half a dozen battered old tents and crates of provisions are
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The camp is occupied by one Crushing Wave priest, two Crushing Wave reavers, and five bandits (statistics for the priest and the reavers appear in chapter 7). If the characters have the advantage of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
time being. Henrik Van Der Voort The vampires plan to attack St. Andral’s church (see “St. Andral’s Feast” in the “Special Events” section at the end of this chapter). When Henrik learned about the
of Strahd von Zarovich. N6f. Vampire Nest This large, drafty room is strung with cobwebs and takes up most of the upper floor. Stacks of wooden planks lie amid several crates marked “JUNK.” The two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
; and material placed here by Traevus and his gang (see chapter 1), which consists of twenty 40-pound crates of assorted martial weapons (2,000 gp total value) and five hundred bottles of brandy (3 gp
events played out in chapter 1, the Moondancer might have the following passengers on board, in addition to the characters: Traevus and his thugs (neither Traevus nor his thugs will take orders from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Stores These rooms contain supplies that the frost giants have plundered from ships along the Sword Coast, including crates of foodstuffs and barrels of salt, wine, and ale. 1D. Oar Storage Giant
white dragon, see “The Krigvind” later in this chapter. Nilraun has blond hair, piercing blue eyes, and a perpetual scowl. He’s pacing the room, trying to stay warm. If he hears trouble below or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
their keelboat. Duergar Keelboat Cargo d20 Cargo 1–10 None 11–13 1d20 × 100 pounds of unrefined iron ore 14–16 1d4 zurkhwood crates filled with mining tools 17–19 2d4 zurkhwood casks of harvested
fungi (see “Fungi of the Underdark” in chapter 2) 20 A locked iron chest containing 3d6 × 100 gp and a random magic item (roll once on Magic Item Table B in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
, crates, and other containers. Everything is covered with dust, but not enough to conceal the broken bones and weapons lying on the hallway floor.
The remains on the floor belong to a pair of long-dead
room contains booty ransacked from shipwrecks, held in two sealed barrels, nine locked wooden chests, four clay urns, and four sealed crates. The Treasury Containers table describes each container and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. On a failed save, the crowd counts as 10 feet of Difficult Terrain for you. 3 A maze of barrels, crates, or similar obstacles stands in your way. Make a DC 10 Dexterity or Intelligence saving throw
takes you near a patch of razorvine (see “Hazards” in this chapter). Make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or use 10 feet of movement (your choice) to avoid the razorvine. On a failed save, you take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Miscibility table in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to determine the effect) 3 A cracked driftglobe that emits a flickering light but otherwise functions normally 4 A burned scroll tube
from empty barrels. A marked deck of playing cards is scattered atop the table, with a few stray cards lying on the floor. Three crates are stacked against the south wall. Each contains a twenty-day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
7. Storage Area This is a general storage area for the temple, holding crates, sacks, and barrels filled with typical goods in support of temple operations (foodstuffs, cloth, oil, tools, and so
trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook, or choose any random nonmagical item.
71–80 A long piece of oilcloth wraps up a number of missing levers to an apparatus of Kwalish (to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
collecting water from the stream during a siege, but it can double as a sally port. Since the keep has never been besieged, the old tunnel has never been used. Barrels and crates are piled in front of the door
safely. Each time they use the tunnel exit, roll a d6. On a 1, raiders see and attack the characters (use the Chapter 1 Encounters table). On a 2, they are seen but not attacked. Instead, the raiders set an ambush and attack the next time the characters return to the tunnel exit.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
collecting water from the stream during a siege, but it can double as a sally port. Since the keep has never been besieged, the old tunnel has never been used. Barrels and crates are piled in front of the door
safely. Each time they use the tunnel exit, roll a d6. On a 1, raiders see and attack the characters (use the Chapter 1 Encounters table). On a 2, they are seen but not attacked. Instead, the raiders set an ambush and attack the next time the characters return to the tunnel exit.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
earlier in this chapter) that stand aside as visitors approach. They attack only if Countess Sansuri commands them to do so or if a fight breaks out in area 10. Opening the door triggers a permanent alarm
containing 1,200 ep, 3,500 gp, seven 500 gp gems, and a figurine of wondrous power (serpentine owl). 15. Stores This room is packed with oversized crates of bread, dried meat and fish, fruits, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
ballista (see the “Siege Equipment” section in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Tying a rope to a harpoon, if desired, takes an action. In addition to dealing 16 (3d10) piercing damage on a hit
dozen bolts. For ballista rules, see the “Siege Equipment” section in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. 4. Propeller Hatch A wooden door behind the furnace (area 1) on the upper deck pushes open
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
2 gp
Wealthy
4 gp
Aristocratic
10 gp minimum
Wretched. You live in inhumane conditions. With no place to call home, you shelter wherever you can, sneaking into barns, huddling in old crates
are, the greater the chance you will be drawn into political intrigue as a pawn or participant. SELF SUFFICIENCY
The expenses and lifestyles described in this chapter assume that you are spending
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
minions to defend his property and himself. D1. Main Storehouse The interior of the warehouse is piled high with crates, boxes, and packages, most marked with alchemists’ personal symbols and “FRAGILE” or
. If it needs to get down to the ground floor, it simply jumps, knowing it will quickly regenerate the damage it takes from the fall. Fire Hazard. The alchemical contents of the crates make the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Where the tunnel branches, a stone bridge spans the sewage pouring out of an eastern artery. There’s no walkway in this arterial passage that leads to areas
, minding their own business. B9a. Stone stairs climb 10 feet to a wooden door that opens into a street or alley. Crates and barrels stacked at the bottom of the stairs hold edible foodstuffs, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
after failing to assassinate a house rival. Fraz-Urb’luu’s gem has afflicted her with a form of indefinite madness (see “Madness” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). She is convinced that
hooded lanterns, 3d6 flasks of oil, 3d6 50-foot coils of hempen rope, 3d6 grappling hooks, and 3d6 tinderboxes.
Shed 4 holds five crates, each one containing 1d20 days of rations.
Shed 5 contains 2d10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
mounds of dense vegetation, accompanied by muffled rumbling.
Two brackish trudges (see chapter 7) were drawn to this crate, attracted by the euphoria-inducing herbal concoction within. They are
greenery.
Two ruin grinders (see chapter 7) wander this island, unable to continue their assigned task of moving cargo. The ruin grinders aren’t hostile and attack only in self-defense. Before it can be
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
since. She’s friendly to all and loves belly rubs. Z9: Pantry The stone of the outpost gives way to a floor of cool, packed earth. Barrels and crates crowd the space, and the smell of mildew is thick
Indigo Sanctum later in this chapter, has a key. The goblin leader doesn’t allow any others access to this room. These personal quarters contain a large, plush, four-poster bed covered in silk sheets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
foot. He returns to his father’s fortress in the mountains (see chapter 3), swearing revenge on the characters and vowing to inflict great pain on them if their paths cross again. Treasure. Characters
once knew. O8. Duergar Quarters Small rooms flank a central common area where crates and sacks are stashed against the west wall. The doors of the two southern rooms are open, and each room is empty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
withstand the pressure at this depth (see the “Water Pressure” section earlier in this chapter) can harvest 2d4 pounds of coral in an hour. Each pound is worth 50 gp. The storm giants in area 34 try to
. A door in the west wall opens into a storage room that holds some crates and barrels containing food and wine. No one is using these quarters at present. 5. Crab Pen A raised, barnacle-covered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
guards (see chapter 7) stand in front of the statues. Characters not wearing disguises are recognized for who they really are. Characters disguised as earth cultists or cult prisoners must make a Charisma
mouth atop its stony ovoid body. Casually dropping gemstones into the creature’s gaping mouth is a creepy-looking earth cultist.
A stonemelder (see chapter 7) named Keltar keeps vigil with a xorn he
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
stacks of wooden crates — one in the middle of the room and another by the south wall.
The topmost crate in the middle of the room contains three spined devils that spy on this area through knotholes
in the crate’s sides. These devils burst forth and attack intruders on sight. The other crates in the middle of the cellar contain dried meat, loaves of bread, wheels of cheese, and other assorted
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
post in Phandalin. Linene Graywind at the Lionshield Coster in Phandalin seeks these sacks and crates in the next chapter. Hidden among the supplies is an unlocked treasure chest belonging to Klarg
first two paragraphs of this chapter with the players at this time. The characters won’t know yet, but Tharden is dead and Nundro is a prisoner in the mine.) The Mysterious Spider. Klarg, the bugbear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
and keep going. On a failed save, you bounce off the barrier and fall prone. 4 A maze of barrels, crates, or similar obstacles stands in your way. Make a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) or Intelligence
saving throw to avoid it. On a failed save, you are caught in a net and restrained. See chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook for rules on escaping a net. 8 You are caught in a stampede of spooked animals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
remains above the water while the aft tentacles trail behind underwater. The Morkoth has the statistics of a sailing ship (see the Airborne and Waterborne Vehicles table in chapter 5 of the Dungeon
awake cultists are manning the ballistae or keeping an eye on the storm giant prisoner. For ballista rules and statistics, see the “Siege Equipment” section in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
after the characters have spent some time aboard, as described in “Harpy’s Return” later in this chapter. Treasure. Characters who search through the crow’s nest find a small gold bracelet worth 25 gp
Deck The descent to the lower deck is chilly, wet, and unsettling. Seawater obscures the floor and sloshes against the hull. Decaying crates and barrels are scattered around, some floating freely and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
barrel of dwarven ale, two empty ironbound wooden crates, and an iron trunk with a lock built into it. The trunk is 7 feet tall, 13 feet long, and 8 feet wide, and it weighs 1,000 pounds. The fire giant
be carried east to area 12. The bucket chain moves constantly, even if new ore isn’t being transferred, as long as the wheel in area 20 turns. Empty wooden barrels and crates are piled in the