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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
: plane shift (self only), scrying (as an action), slow, telekinesisFuture Insight (3/Day). When the githzerai or a creature it can see makes an attack roll, a saving throw, or an ability check, the
traverse the planes, crossing between them via the portals in Sigil and the Outlands. To learn more about other githzerai, see the Monster Manual.
Monsters
Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Walker. Yarnspinner ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.
Web Weaver (3/Day). Yarnspinner can take 1 minute to craft one of the
form long tunnels, grand hallways, and enormous domes. It’s a gloomy realm. A mushroom circle in the heart of the domain serves as a fey crossing, and one can travel more quickly through the
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
): acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder.
Expert. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, to a maximum of 22.
Fey. A fey crossing opens into the Feywild, and you’re immediately pulled through it
, disappearing in a flash of rainbow-colored light. You draw no more cards.
The fey crossing appears as a shimmering fractal of light above the deck, and it remains open for 1 minute after the card is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Back to the Material Plane Characters can use the shadow crossing to return to Chalet Brantifax’s graveyard, but only in the gloomy hours of the morning. Given the chance, however, members of the
Scarlet Sash take the time to fill in Sylphene’s grave, holding no hope of the characters’ return. In a darkly humorous turn of events, characters who use the shadow crossing to try to get back to Chalet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Crossing the Tundra The wilderness around Dougan’s Hole is a frozen tundra. Snow falls frequently, adding to the snowpack and erasing tracks. There is a 50 percent chance that the characters get
until it passes. The wolves’ presence also prevents the characters from getting lost or separated. Also crossing the tundra are a pack of 1d6 + 1 wolves, prowling the white in search of food
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
ring can bestow this charm once only. Check the Story Tracker: any character who received singing lessons from Palasha the mermaid in chapter 1 has advantage on this check. Activating the Fey Crossing
language, these cute, mushroom-like creatures urge the characters to join in their reverie. Any character who does so can make a DC 12 Charisma (Performance) check, gaining the benefit of a true seeing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
D3. Stepstone Crossing A row of boulders spaced two feet apart breach the surface of the lake to form a walking path across a forty-foot-wide waterway.
The water around the stepstones is only 4
, the galeb duhr takes offense, grumbling about ingratitude. An apology accompanied by a successful DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check satisfies the galeb duhr. On a failed check, the galeb duhr gives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Behir This serpentine monstrosity feeds on the troglodytes and trolls, keeping their populations in check. Halaster has bestowed the behir with arcane sigils painted on its hide, which it can
of blue scales crossing the end of a tunnel. Huge, clawed footprints can be seen marking the ceilings of multiple caverns, and the sound of lightning and thunder erupts from time to time in the distance.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
. Add: In the shadows of the ceiling to the north, you can just make out the dim shape of a rickety bridge of wood and rope crossing over the passage ahead of you. Another passage intersects this one
, twenty feet above the floor.
Any character who can see the bridge in area 5 might also notice the goblin guarding the bridge. Doing so requires a Wisdom (Perception) check contested by the goblin’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
between natives and invaders.
The north wall depicts people questing for a new land; their experiences during the journey include crossing treacherous mountains, sailing over storm-tossed seas, and
to this impression. If characters attempt to go in this direction, they walk straight into the wall unless someone succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The space beyond the arch immediately
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
C3. Ferry Service The flying ferry is summoned from the monastery’s dock at the sphinx’s mental command, crossing over to the cliff ledge. The ferry also comes if the sphinx is killed, adhering to
the merrenoloth, Gearbox the modron, or a rescued brain in a jar (see area M8). A character can decipher the controls of a skiff with a successful DC 15 Intelligence check, allowing that character to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
roll was 3 or higher, the creature can query the archive as by a commune spell. Once a creature uses the archive successfully, that creature can’t do so again for 24 hours. Planar Crossing. The trench
) check can create the effects of either the control weather spell or the control water spell, or both simultaneously (user’s choice). The magic affects the ocean and surface above the retreat within a radius of 10 miles for up to 8 hours, requiring no concentration.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
V2: Godshead Crossing Just across a sturdy stone bridge, the road from Arborean Springs meets another road and comes to an end. The land is blackened and scarred by wildfires, but three things stand
Conqueror, a githyanki. Deep gouges from massive claws pierce the stone head on either side. As a Study action, a character can examine the claw marks and make a DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check. On a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
the pressure plate is depressed, two of the carved warriors pivot out from the walls in front of the party, crossing their metal halberds before them to bar the way to the northern doors. The blades
it is in contact. A paralyzed creature takes the damage again at the start of each of its turns. There is barely enough room for a Medium humanoid to crawl under the crossed polearms and between the statues. Doing so without touching the blades requires a successful DC 10 Dexterity check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, little one. Collect the shards from Talhundereth, the Crypt of the Talhund, and Gibbet Crossing, and bring them to us. You shall be reborn greater than you can imagine, and Phandalin shall become ours
hidden within Talhundereth, the Crypt of the Talhund, and Gibbet Crossing (more information about these locations can be found in the next chapter). Any character who hears the message can make a DC 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
-wide ledge along the west edge of the pit for someone to stand on while working the wheel, and a 6-inch-wide footbridge of polished marble spans the center of the pit from west to east. Crossing this
beam, which is difficult terrain, requires a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. On a failed check, the character can’t move farther during that turn. If the check fails by 5 or more, the character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
can use an action to try to break down this barred door, doing so with a successful DC 23 Strength check. Rusty iron hooks line the walls of this entrance foyer. Hanging from two of these hooks are a
Crossing. Sylphene’s grave is a shadow crossing, which the characters can use without offending members of the Scarlet Sash. Characters who befriend the wereravens can learn how the shadow crossing works (see the “Shadow Crossing” section at the end of the adventure).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
properly, though this has no effect on game play. Floors and Stairs. Floors and staircases are made of mossy wooden planks that creak, groan, and bend underfoot. Crossing a floor or using a staircase
without making noise requires a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Stealth) check. Light. If a location has light sources, the text says so. Otherwise, the area is unlit. Walls and Windows. The cottage’s walls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
rafters crossing below them at a height of 10 feet.
Doors. Normal doors are made of wood, and are so rotted as to be soft and easily breakable (no ability check required). Secret doors are made of
stone and blend in with the surrounding walls. A secret door can be found by a character who searches the surrounding wall and succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check.
Ivy. The ivy enveloping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
tetrahedral pyramids are locked (requiring a successful DC 17 Dexterity check to pick the lock or a successful DC 20 Strength check to burst it). If either of the two doors on a sepulcher is opened, each door
creature flying from one floor to land on another must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check or fall prone upon landing. Ranged Attacks. Due to the weird gravity, creatures have disadvantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
bridge to be stabilized. Manual Crossing A character can attempt to cross the chasm using the exterior of the fallen clock tower as a bridge, or using its interior as a tunnel. Either way, the
falls. On a first failed check, pieces of the tower crumble and fall 100 feet to the bottom of the chasm, but the character is unharmed. On a second failed check, more crumbling rock trips up or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
climbable with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check even without proper climbing equipment. Stone Arch The stone arch is slippery. A creature attempting to use the Dash action while crossing the
(Religion or Arcana) check. Succeed on a DC 25 Intelligence (Religion or Arcana) check. Belong to the cleric or paladin class and worship Dumathoin as a deity. A creature that deciphers the moon runes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
and a successful DC 20 Intelligence (History) check reveals their locations in the Sword Coast region. The blue dragons are attacking a caravan crossing the desert of Anauroch, the white and black
herself is shown with what are clearly Waterdeep, Neverwinter, and Baldur’s Gate in her claws. Secret Door The outline of a hidden door can be found with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. The door opens into the trophy room (area 21).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
tapestries and a successful DC 20 Intelligence (History) check reveals their locations in the Sword Coast region. The blue dragons are attacking a caravan crossing the desert of Anauroch, the white and
. Tiamat herself is shown with what are clearly Waterdeep, Neverwinter, and Baldur’s Gate in her claws. Secret Door The outline of a hidden door can be found with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. The door opens into the trophy room (area 21).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Crossing the rigging requires a successful DC 13 group check using Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics). If at least half the characters succeed on the check, all the characters make it
Pirates versus zombies
6 River barge crossing
7–8 The Maverick
Just Cut to the End If the players are particularly clever, they might come up with novel ways to shortcut the search for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
knowledge from outlaws crossing into the monastery, asking about good-aligned topics might negate its advantage on the Intelligence check it makes to answer. Alternatively, you might decide that the dock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Loch Wynnis via the fey crossing: You stand in a fountain of illusory water on a cobblestone patio. Colorful globes of light bob in the air, dancing in time with the stars that blink on the twilit
. Fey Crossing. The fountain contains the fey crossing connected to Loch Wynnis. In addition to the few times when the fey crossing opens on its own, anyone can open the fey crossing from this side by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Other Gala Attendees As the characters pass through the village, they may encounter other gala invitees waiting anxiously for the fey crossing to appear at sundown. You can use the Gala Guests table
-crafted forgery, including a fake invisible watermark on the back. Exposing it as a forgery requires a successful DC 17 Intelligence (Arcana or Investigation) check. 7 Yalara is an elf commoner and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the room’s entrance and exit. A creature crossing the plank must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check or fall into the water. The first time a creature touches the water, three water
found throughout the maze typically contain talons, though some also include Soul Coins. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check notices a flicker of hunger appear in Kaylan’s eyes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
where Ruxithid went by succeeding on a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check or by offering coins or gems worth at least 50 gp total. The psionic ashenwights direct the characters to the sanctum crossing
Persuasion) check or a bribe worth at least 25 gp. If the characters threaten violence, the goblins attack. Three rounds later, reinforcements from area Z3 arrive. Z2: Vestibule Dim blue light bathes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
find the initials “C + P” carved into the stone and circumscribed by a heart. A character who studies the wall and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines these initials weren’t
succeeds on a DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check notices the mud elementals. Each mud elemental uses the water elemental stat block with the following changes: It has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
more people. Repurposed Ferry. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices the ferry crossing on the Vingaard River has a series of rafts and small boats on a pulley
stunned silence. Then their questions come in a wave of shouting, anger, and fear.
With a successful DC 12 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check, the characters can help the mayor regain control
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
through the woods, the characters must succeed on three DC 14 group Dexterity checks to avoid crossing the sunbeams. Each character gains a +2 bonus to their check if a ranger or druid is with the
around the characters. A successful DC 14 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Perception) check notices that the sunbeams are moving in an unnatural way. Hazards and Hindrances The sunbeams act as tripwires
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check gets the sense Hadley is looking for a specific reply. If the party doesn’t respond with the other half of the phrase, Hadley offers to take
them to the island. During the crossing, he uses the opening phrase twice more. If the characters still fail to offer the proper response, Hadley takes them to the outpost (area T1) without further
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Nessian Wood from the east. Ancient Setessans carved an impenetrable fortress into the mountains to guard the pass. Bassara patrols from Setessa still check in on the fortress regularly, and they occupy
, grim Returned, or worse. Hunter’s Crossing. Setessa once extended its claim over more of the Nessian Wood, establishing military outposts like those of Akros. At the western end of the forest, along






