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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
use the stat blocks in this section for older or younger dragon turtles. In addition, chapter 5 includes lair actions and regional effects that can be used for adult or ancient dragon turtles. An
from its slumber.
Dragon Turtle Lairs
Dragon turtles make their lairs in underwater caves and coral reefs. Most such lairs are situated deep beneath the waves near the ocean’s floor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Zikzokrishka’s Phylactery Zikzokrishka hid her phylactery deep within the Scimitar Spires, a mountain range to the east of the necropolis of Azumar. If the characters defeat her, Zikzokrishka uses
her phylactery to rematerialize, having long ago prepared a dragon’s corpse to house her spirit upon its return to the phylactery. She relentlessly seeks them out, using all her evil ingenuity to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Use the tables and other information in this section to craft unique encounters with deep dragons. Deep dragon stat blocks appear in chapter 6 .
Deep Dragons There is a deep dragon saying that translates roughly to “Thorough is as thorough does,” but more literally, “Uncover every last stone!” Every last stone?! Sounds exhausting.
-Fizban
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Blade barrier blocks passage 4–8 Cave-in 9–12 Chasm 1d4 × 10 ft. wide and 2d6 × 10 ft. deep, possibly connected to other levels of the dungeon 13–14 Flooding leaves 2d10 ft. of water in the area; create
progress and must be hacked down (25 percent chance of a mold or fungus dungeon hazard hidden among them) 17 Poisonous gas (deals 1d6 poison damage per minute of exposure) 18 Reverse gravity effect causes creatures to fall toward the ceiling 19 Wall of fire blocks passage 20 Wall of force blocks passage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
structure is open, airy, and constructed of stone blocks. The floors are hardwood, and the bedroom, study, trophy room, and dining room have carpets that cover most of the floor space in those rooms. The
mansion has brass or bronze fixtures and doors of ironbound oak. The furniture is all of deep brown wood, and most of the rooms are illuminated by oil lamps. Outside, a swirling indigo miasma hovers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
with Bright Light during the day. At night, the tree canopy blocks any moonlight, leaving the grove in Darkness. Stream A small stream winds through the eastern side of the grove. The stream is five feet
wide and only a few inches deep. However, draconic magic has tainted the water. A creature that drinks from the stream must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6) Poison damage and have the Poisoned condition for 1 hour.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
draconians (see appendix B for both stat blocks) oversee ten commoner engineers repairing 30-foot-deep cracks in the city’s streets. If the Dragon Army members spot the characters or the characters attack
four kapak draconians (see appendix B for both stat blocks) have orders to seek out dangerous monsters lurking in the ruins. They’ve just found an Istarian drone (see appendix B) and are preparing to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Features of Akros At the center of the polis of Akros rises the Kolophon, a mighty fortress and the seat of Akroan power. This many-tiered structure perches upon a vast cliff, which drops into a deep
canyon carved by the Deyda River. Nature and Akroan ingenuity conspire to make the Kolophon one of the most intimidating fortresses in Theros. Beyond the polis stretch craggy hills and mountains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
of floor that adjoins the western wall.
The openings in the floor are pits, each 5 feet wide and 10 feet deep. Their bottoms are lined with rusty, razor-like blades. Anyone who falls in takes 6
other methods. Ingenuity is required. Super-Tetanus. A creature that contracts the disease of super-tetanus is wracked with pain as its heart races and its muscles spasm hard enough to break its bones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
overrun with orcs in league with half-orc spellcasters. Deep in the forest, atop a cave-riddled hill, is a circle of standing stones where the evil half-orcs perform their dark rites.” Xanth avoids
there, and is willing to wait until the characters are done exploring the barrow. The Circle of Thunder is roughly 40 miles away, deep within the forest. CATACOMBS FEATURES
A series of chambers and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
eccentricities of their more fantastical neighbors. In addition to the nonplayer character stat blocks found in the Monster Manual and other sources, see the Knight of Eldraine in this collection. Elves
, though some still reside within crumbling forts and overgrown castles that dot the wilds. In addition to the nonplayer character stat blocks found in the Monster Manual and other sources, see the Redtooth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
blocks the passage. The light ahead of you that you had been following is nowhere to be seen, as though it somehow passed through the pillar.
The pit is 10 feet deep and contains several humanoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
hydra could still destroy every human city unless it was immediately contained. Together the gods trapped the hydra inside a cavern deep under the Nessian Forest.
—Jenna Helland, Godsend
Arasta of the
Endless Web exacts her undying revenge upon two more champions of the gods
(BRIAN VALEZA) This chapter provides stat blocks for a variety of creatures unique to Theros, including mythic monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
are dressed with well-fitted stone blocks. Floors All floors are smooth, natural stone. Light None. The boxed text assumes the characters have light sources or darkvision. Stalagmites Found in many
come about two minutes apart, growing louder toward the northeast.
Wave Echo Cave is nowhere near an ocean, but a water-filled cavern deep in the mine connects to an underground hot spring. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
fog called the Deep Ethereal, where visibility is usually limited to 30 feet. Characters can use the Etherealness spell to enter the Border Ethereal. The Plane Shift spell allows transport to the Border
Ethereal or the Deep Ethereal, but unless the intended destination is a specific location or a teleportation circle, the point of arrival could be anywhere on the plane. Border Ethereal From the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Exceptions are noted in the text. Lava The lava around the hold and in the harbor is 10 feet deep, while the stream of lava pouring from area B22 is 2 feet deep. Any creature that enters lava for the first
time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 55 (10d10) fire damage. Outer Walls The hold’s 20-foot-thick curtain walls are faced with blocks of carved basalt and filled with a rubble core. The walls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
bay—an aurora that portends an everlasting winter. Storms bring driving hail and sleet that leaves everything coated in a sheath of ice. Snow piles in deep drifts and blocks all trails leading south
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Stat Blocks by Creature Type Aberrations Death kiss
Elder brain
Gauth
Gazer
Mindwitness
Morkoth
Neogi
Neogi hatchling
Neogi master
Neothelid
Ulitharid
Beasts Aurochs
dreamwalker
Storm giant quintessent
Humanoids Abjurer
Apprentice wizard
Archdruid
Archer
Bard
Blackguard
Champion
Conjurer
Deep scion
Diviner
Enchanter
Evoker
Firenewt warrior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
(area K59). A recently constructed masonry wall blocks the staircase 10 feet below the landing west of area K17. A chink in this wall allows gas (or a vampire in gaseous form) to pass from one side
the steps, a small crack has formed in the outer wall of the stairwell. The crack is 1/2 inch wide, 5 inches tall, and 12 inches deep; it leads to the castle’s wine cellar (area K63). Characters can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
19, and area 20), they are dressed with well-fitted stone blocks. Floors. All floors are smooth, natural stone. Light. None unless otherwise indicated. The boxed text assumes that the characters have
underfoot shiver. Waves come about two minutes apart, growing louder toward the northeast.
Wave Echo Cave is nowhere near the ocean, but a water-filled cavern deep in the mine is connected to an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating Challenge 0 (0–10 XP) Cranium rat
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Boggle
Dolphin
Neogi hatchling
Xvart
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Apprentice wizard
Cow (ox, rothé
Deep scion
Flail snail
Illusionist
Leucrotta
Martial arts adept
Neogi
Orc Red Fang of Shargaas
Redcap
Slithering tracker
Swashbuckler
Trapper
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Babau
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
thieves. Characters who brush away the dust also find bloodstains and deep scratches on the floor. These clues suggest the presence of a trap. Crusher Trap. The 20-foot-square area south of the double
door contains a mechanical trap with a magical sensor. When a creature enters this area, giant spring-loaded gears hidden in the walls cause blocks of stone on either side of the hall to slam
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
22. Steadfast Stone Once a temple of Callarduran Smoothhands, the deep gnomes’ god of stone and mining, this cavern was named after its long-lost galeb duhr protectors — the dharum suhn (the “Hearts
succeeded, he knows they’re lying, and the deep gnomes’ attitude toward the party worsens. If the characters accomplish Gurnik’s task, they can make a DC 15 group Charisma check to improve the gnomes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
second- and third-floor ceilings are 30 feet high. Many students employ deep concentration
techniques to help them tackle
their rigorous class schedules Magic Stairs. As in all Strixhaven buildings
the top of the steps and vice versa. Students and Professors. Students of all years and colleges can be found in the Biblioplex, as can professors from all the colleges. See chapter 7 for stat blocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
attacked first, but he blocks the characters’ way and tries to frighten them into returning the way they came. Calming the giant and convincing him to talk requires either a successful DC 14 Charisma
. Xocopol’s people have long known about the tlexolotls that slumber deep in the region’s mountains and don’t consider them myths. If the characters calm Xocopol and explain they aren’t headed to the Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
channeled along 10-foot-deep troughs. As the water courses through each trough, it passes U-shaped, gold-plated metal conductors bolted to the sides and bottom of the trough at 10-foot intervals. The energy
swift and loud. Creatures within 20 feet of it are deafened by the roar unless a soundproof barrier or a silence spell blocks the noise. Any creature that starts its turn in the river and isn’t anchored
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the sea, they’re not bound to the deep. Following their inherent curiosity, some tritons venture beyond the waves, seeking to explore a whole world of wonders beyond their own. (RYAN PANCOAST) Born of
the Sea Tritons are an amphibious people, at home in the water but mobile on dry land. Their bodies are covered in fine scales that range from yellowish-green through shades of blue to deep purple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
for tracks discovers boot prints leading into the tomb. The tracks are not recent and belong to the last group of treasure seekers to enter here. 4A. First Puzzle Door A slab of worked stone blocks
Configuration 4B. Second Puzzle Door When the characters move past the first door, read: Another slab blocks the hallway twenty feet beyond the first door. An iron lever is set into the door’s surface, with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
NPC Stat Blocks The Monster Manual contains stat blocks for common NPC archetypes such as bandits and guards, as well as tips for customizing them. Those tips include adding racial traits from the
Elvish Gnoll +2 Str, -2 Int Rampage; darkvision 60 ft. Gnome* +2 Int, +2 Dex or Con Gnome Cunning; Small size; speed 25 ft.; darkvision 60 ft.; speaks Common and Gnomish Gnome, deep +1 Str, +2 Dex
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
18. Shadow’s Edge Two tunnels converge on a 20-foot-high chamber that contains the following features: Statues. Two 12-foot-tall obsidian statues stand atop 5-foot-high blocks of stone in alcoves
Door The Draconic inscription on the floor in front of the double door reads, “The shadow is the key.” Carved into the floor above the inscription is a small, 3-inch-deep keyhole that contains no locking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
buildings become unlivable, new ones are built atop them, and the tangle of structures is four or five stories deep in some places. Many of the lower structures are completely walled off from the
outside, making them ideal places for hidden temples and black markets. Swaying rope bridges provide the best avenues between the blocks of this quarter, since the old boardwalks are sinking like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
worthless without a deep understanding of the basics. He teaches students of all levels, and even his most experienced pupils benefit from a much deeper understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
provides inspiration to help DMs craft dragon personalities and dragon-themed adventures, including sample lair maps. Chapter 6 includes stat blocks and lore for a variety of new Dragons and dragon-oriented
characteristics, and several of them are presented alongside the chromatic, metallic, and gem dragons in chapter 5. These include dragon turtles and faerie dragons, as well as the deep dragon and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
15–18 3d4 skeletons 19–20 1d3 minotaur skeleton Cliff and Ladder A cliff 2d4 × 10 feet high blocks the party’s passage, but a rolled-up rope ladder is visible at the top. If someone can climb the
(3d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Gorge The characters must make a difficult climb down a gorge 2d4 × 100 feet deep and up the other side, or find a way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
use their intellect and ingenuity. But when push comes to shove, Garl uses Arumdina, his intelligent two-headed battle axe — capable of cleaving through any substance — to escape a perilous situation
and cavorting in a way that he knew especially infuriated Kurtulmak. Once the kobold god was deep in the maze, with a glittering wink and a snap of his fingers, Garl collapsed the system of caverns on