defenses interior are boat

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the surrounding water—and any creatures in it. And even if an enemy wears down the dragon turtle’s defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes

rises 80 feet above the shelf. The exterior face of the reef is covered with stinging corals. Reef Hollow. The dragon turtle’s lair lies in a hollow in the reef’s interior that was bored

By Sea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

with them. Navigation and propulsion of the craft is handled by two members of the town guard (guards), who are assigned by the council to sail or row the boat. The guards do not disembark when the

characters reach their destination, instead staying with the boat to keep it under their control and guard the party’s return trip. While they are at sea, as their boat approaches the promontory, the

Beasts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

. Outlands Beasts d4 Encounter 1 An awakened giant scorpion owns a custom-made boat and runs a ferry business along a prominent river. It offers its services to characters in need. 2 A triceratops

from countless worlds congregate in a tornado-sized, bloodsucking cloud that threatens a gate-town. 4 A desiccated giant frog influenced by Pandemonium screams whenever it opens its mouth. Its interior is even noisier.

Fortress Cities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Fortress Cities The monasteries of the githzerai are massive outposts of stability that sail through the chaos of Limbo. Githzerai anarchs keep the fortresses stable and control their interior design

city or its inhabitants. Teleportation circles are barred except on the fringes of the place, at always-guarded locations beyond the city’s outermost defenses. Those who use plane-shifting magic to

Keep Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

(see area K3). Otherwise, it takes a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern the murder holes overhead. Gatehouse Interior If the characters find a way into the round tower south of the

ground outside the castle and the gate passage to the north. Two double-bunks stand against the walls. The tower interior serves as the barracks for four bandits. If the gatehouse comes under attack

5. Village Well and Square

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

dealing with the castle’s defenses, they must also contend with reinforcements from Parnast. Such reinforcements include Captain Othelstan, one veteran, six guards, and three dragonclaws. In addition

, or otherwise not getting aboard the castle might miss the boat. The castle leaves one hour after the cultists realize the village has been infiltrated. After the castle is gone, the villagers drop all

5. Village Well and Square

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

addition to dealing with the castle’s defenses, they must also contend with reinforcements from Parnast. Such reinforcements include Captain Othelstan (see appendix D for statistics), one veteran, six

spends an hour or more in the village asking questions, getting a meal or rest, or otherwise not getting aboard the castle might miss the boat. The castle leaves one hour after the cultists realize the

Warforged Colossus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

upon a reality the world isn’t ready to face: an operational colossus (see the stat block in chapter 6). Entering a Colossus Map 4.8 shows a fallen colossus. The mostly hollow interior of a colossus

though a colossus has fallen, its docent nodes and elemental defenses might still be active. The dragonshards that once bound the elemental that powered the colossus’s main weapon might have been

Central Campus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

books. The interior of the Biblioplex is vast, with long hallways, archive chambers tall enough to have their own weather, and even pools and moat-passages crossable only by boat. Five lines of beacon

The Caverns

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

The Caverns The passages and caverns beyond the secret door in the south wall of room 21 all decline perceptibly toward the sea. The passage that runs north of areas 25 and area 26 and the interior

. Pulled up onto the sloping cave floor is a small boat, perhaps large enough for eight people, with oars, a step-down mast, and a neatly furled sail. A rope tied to the bow is being held down by a

Other Routes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

characters take Grin Ousstyl with them, not so much as a guide but to help the party talk its way past drow patrols. The demonic invasion has put Menzoberranzan’s defenses on high alert, making it even

encounters instead of using the tables in chapter 2. Once every hour, roll a d20 and consult the table to determine what, if anything, the party encounters. Drow Defenses d20 Encounter 1–10 No

Casino Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

ceilings in the employee-only areas are 20 feet high and smooth. Doors The casino’s interior doors are made of wood. Arcane lock spells have been cast on the doors that lead to the employee-only areas, the

A16 to investigate and report what they learn to Quentin. Walls and Floors The casino’s perimeter walls are made of rough, naturally carved stone. Interior walls are made of 2-foot-thick stone; these

Episode 6: Showdown with the Six

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

suffusing the inn started. When the characters enter, the Dran & Courtier appears normal at first. But opening any of its interior doors causes the entire site to transform under the watchful eye of

continue on, finally reaching the portal site. Splugoth is in control of the ritual and has defenses in place to prevent the meddling characters from thwarting his plans. As the characters face off

Shipwright

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

it from sinking when it smashed against a reef. You have a standing invitation to visit the merchant’s distant mansion. 4 Master of Armaments. You specialized in designing and mounting defenses for

qualities. 4 I repair broken things to redeem what’s broken in myself. 5 I will craft a boat capable of sailing through the most dangerous of storms. 6 A kraken destroyed my masterpiece; its teeth

Planning to Evacuate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

local defenses. Mayor Raven asks for the characters’ and Darrett’s help organizing the evacuation, tasking them with the following: Help her inform the villagers of the situation by collecting everyone

. A character proficient with water vehicles makes these checks with advantage. Boat Made of Boats. A character who succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Survival) check formulates a plan to use rope and rings of

6. Main Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

the party to enter the castle undetected. Cultists haul the supplies to the kitchen (area 15) and carry the treasure chests down to the dragon’s main hoard chamber (area 25). Walls and Aerial Defenses

tower interior and spirals all the way down to the tower’s ground floor, where there’s a single unlocked, giant-sized door leading to the lower courtyard (area 7) or the cultist barracks (area 9

6. Main Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

the party to enter the castle undetected. Cultists haul the supplies to the kitchen (area 15) and carry the treasure chests down to the dragon’s main hoard chamber (area 25). Walls and Aerial Defenses

tower interior and spirals all the way down to the tower’s ground floor, where there’s a single unlocked, giant-sized door leading to the lower courtyard (area 7) or the cultist barracks (area 9). The

10. Caves of the River Coven

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

found its defenses lacking. An invasion is imminent. The capture of Skullport will give the drow a firm base from which to strike into the heart of Undermountain. What’s next? Waterdeep?” 10d. Water

). The hags caught Delvin after he and a friend “borrowed” a rowboat and used it to explore the sea caves near Skullport. When the sea hags attacked, Delvin’s friend leaped out of the boat and managed to

Topolah's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

and fears the Second Wind might accidentally smash it to flinders or rip it off its moorings. For this reason, he orders Flinch to deploy a jolly boat while the Second Wind remains 100 feet away, its

the Second Wind. Characters can use the six oars aboard the jolly boat to propel it to the docks while Krux stands proudly in the bow, pointing to the dock as if the destination were not obvious

Reaching Lyn Armaal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

here. Ceilings and Floors. Ceilings throughout the castle are 40 feet high. The floors on level 1 are made of tightly fitted stone, while the interior floors on levels 2–6 are made of thick

zero. The cloud doesn’t block sound, however. Defenses. The castle’s crenellated battlements are 10 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Arrow slits are 10 feet tall, 10 feet above the floor, and 5 feet wide

Excelsior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

the Outlands, for the tower protrudes from the base of Mount Celestia. Only one path ascends to the gate, and the tower’s defenses harrow those who seek to corrupt it. Twisting staircases line the

Godstrand’s interior, branching and crossing endlessly, and its walls are adorned with intricate mosaics that shift to disorient trespassers. However, Celestials and those with pure hearts or intentions

Goblinoid War Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

. If an enemy force does approach, though, these barriers do a good job of delaying any incursion until the goblinoids can rally their defenses. Inside the surrounding bulwark, the goblinoids all have

and well-appointed quarters in a war camp. Each of the banners in a legion has its own group of lodges in one of the quadrants of the interior, each one facing the pathway that runs past its front door

Headquarters Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

, a beat-up fishing boat, a dilapidated store or farm, or any similar structure or site. The DM might direct the characters toward a single ideal location, or might provide a range of options for

that cool light up top, and the oversized storage cellar. Docks close by are perfect for a starter franchise that comes into possession of a boat, and are also a sign of the lighthouse’s importance to

Eternal Garden Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

greenery, and surrounded by flowering shamrocks. Several leprechauns live inside this great oak. The interior is sized for Small creatures and is brightly lit by cage lanterns full of fireflies. At any

simple flatware for five. It’s stocked with nutritious food, water, and wine. A spiral staircase carved into the interior wall of the trunk rises to a bedroom with five crisply made beds arranged

Mortuary Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

, characters journey to the Nevervault, a hazardous containment crypt deep beneath the Mortuary for creatures that should be dead but somehow aren’t. The defenses for the vault and several threats within are

the creature trapped within. The contents of the crypts are as follows: Crypt 1. This cracked crypt previously contained a necrichor. Crypt 2. The interior of this tube roils with shadow. Inside is

Brimstone Hold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

characters smuggle her some weapons, rope, and a grappling hook, Venture agrees to start a prison riot (see “Prison Riot” below). Portcullises. The passages into the hold’s interior are blocked by

characters into the hold’s interior. If reduced to 50 hit points or fewer, Kalimrax retreats to her lair in area B10. Cranes. Three large, wooden cranes extend over the harbor. They are used to lift cargo

Nangalore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

the river’s tributaries floods right up to the garden gate (area 1), making the site easy to reach by boat. Traveling to Nangalore by foot is a nightmare, since the land within 1 mile is nothing but

pouch containing 15 gp, and a folding boat. This discovery can only be made once. If this result comes up again, re-roll on the table. 3. Spirit Domes A bell-shaped dome of sculpted stone rises from the

Wreck of the Marshal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

moon at night. The interior of the ship and the sea cave are concealed in darkness. Structure. The wood of the Marshal’s hull, deck, and doors is rotting. Unless otherwise noted, a door or a 5-foot

Xendros, he sends two glabrezus to attack the characters while they rest. Wizards. When the characters approach the wreck, they notice a keelboat, the Bat Guano, anchored in the distance. The boat

Forge Level (X27-X37)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

teeth typical of that town’s inbred stock. Pekoe says that the duergar abducted him and asked him a lot of questions about his town’s defenses. The doppelganger knows the settlements of Ten-Towns well

contains ten of these devices, each one with spikes lining the interior of its lid. A Small or Medium creature shackled inside an iron maiden takes 11 (2d10) piercing damage when the lid snaps shut

Goblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against the fringes of a society first test its defenses

everyone, gatherers and pariahs are housed in huts on the surface, near the areas where they work. Lair Interior. The ideal place for a goblin lair is an abandoned mine that features two or three

City Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

captain-general to provide information about Greyhawk’s defenses and local politicians. Sental gives this information to a human Spy (Chaotic Evil) who stays at the Black Dragon Inn under the false

-roofed temple has a gold-inlaid symbol of the sun above its double-door entrance. During the day, sunlight shines through high windows to illuminate the temple’s interior, which is adorned with golden

Greater Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Checkpoint. When an automaton is destroyed, its armored body crumbles to the floor as individual components. This includes its intact helmet, whose interior glows with a similar copper light to the flare that

the characters enter also contains a framed painting of a narrow boat on turbulent seas. A pale, raven-haired woman stands at the tiller, smiling under a stormy night sky. Teleportation Lock. As the

Lambent Zenith Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

block, but Redbud’s movement speed is 0 feet) that joined the crew and grew into the lifeboat to strengthen its hull. The treant nearly died when the boat crashed, but Redbud survived by sending roots

lifeboat’s interior contains survival necessities. A character who searches the lifeboat and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check also finds an emergency fund of 100 gp stashed in one of

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

city in miniature, with its interior divided into multiple drudachs (neighborhoods). Each drudach is walled off and inhabited by a particular family or tribe, with its own religious site, inn or tavern

Baldur’s Gate, to date all mapped caverns are accessible only from the river, and even just climbing into a tunnel mouth or steering a boat inside can be deadly as the current attempts to smash vessels

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

. Little Calimshan is built like a traditional Calishite city in miniature, with its interior divided into multiple drudachs (neighborhoods). Each drudach is walled off and inhabited by a particular

all mapped caverns are accessible only from the river, and even just climbing into a tunnel mouth or steering a boat inside can be deadly as the current attempts to smash vessels against the cliffs

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