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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hoard contains that conflict’s most significant artifacts.
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I am constantly aware of a call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call by amassing powerful arms and armor
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Underground River. A river flows along the right and bottom edges of the map, providing the dragon with fresh water and an alternative entrance. Originating on the surface, the river descends through narrow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
25. Well and Cultist Quarters A 4-foot-diameter well shaft with a 3-foot-high stone lip descends 30 feet to a water-filled cistern. A wooden bucket hangs from a rope-and-pulley mechanism bolted to
the crossbeams above the well. Five side rooms once served as quarters for senior cultists. Each contains a wood-framed bed with a moldy straw mattress and a wooden chest to hold personal belongings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
, their candles long since melted away. North of the seating area is a sooty fireplace and an alcove containing a rough-hewn pit that descends 60 feet. Abundant handholds and footholds allow a character
to climb up or down the pit with a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. The bottom of the pit contains moldy animal bones and other refuse discarded by the dwarves after their meals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Ice Gate Level The uppermost level of the fortress contains the mechanism that operates the ice gate—enormous doors through which Xardorok’s chardalyn dragon comes and goes. These doors are carved
out of thick ice and have hinged iron clamps holding them in place. When the doors are open, they allow access to a 30-foot-wide vertical shaft that descends 220 feet to area X26. X13. Western Gear Room
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Trait
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I often fixate on specific historical battles or wars and won’t rest until my hoard contains that conflict’s most
edges of the map, providing the dragon with fresh water and an alternative entrance. Originating on the surface, the river descends through narrow tunnels that eventually lead to the Underdark.
Hoard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
a coffin, its black doors painted with fey creatures, stands between two cracked, full-length mirrors hanging on the south wall. A staircase descends along the north wall. If someone opens the
south wall, behind the hanging mirror west of the wardrobe, is a secret door. It can be pulled open to reveal a closet choked with dust and cobwebs and that contains a wooden ladder that leads up 20 feet to another secret door in the tower stairway (area K20). The staircase leads down to area K24.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
with a slate roof and several chimneys. Most of the ground floor is taken up by the tavern’s common room, which contains a 40-foot-diameter open well (actually the outer shell of a sunken stone tower
) that descends 140 feet to the first level of Undermountain, the sprawling dungeon under Waterdeep. A rope-and-pulley mechanism is used to lower adventurers into the well and hoist them out. More
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
3. Slanted Room A secret door opens to reveal an empty 10-foot-square cubicle with a 5-foot-wide tunnel of rough-hewn stone leading away from it. The tunnel descends slightly until it reaches a room
that smells like a sewer. The room contains the following features: Flood. The floor of the room tilts — its west end is 6 feet lower than its east end. Foul sewer water covers the floor, barely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
north, a wide staircase climbs into darkness. A lit hallway to the south contains another set of bronze doors, through which you hear sad and majestic organ tones. The southern hallway is described in
area K9. The wide staircase leads up to area K19. If the characters are here by invitation, add the following: An elf with brown skin and long black hair descends the wide staircase, quiet as a cat. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
. Sacks and crates of looted provisions are piled up in the south end of this large cave. To the west, the floor slopes toward a narrow opening that descends into darkness. A larger opening leads north
Chimney. A niche in the western wall forms the top of a shaft that descends 30 feet to area 3. See that area for information on climbing the natural chimney. Supplies. The piles of sacks and crates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
(primarily mice, squirrels, and the like). The well shaft, which descends 20 feet, still contains clean water. Fed by an aquifer; the well offers no access to the house nor the caverns below it. If
as natural handholds. Two giant poisonous snakes make their homes in the crumbled and crevice-ridden walls of the well shaft. They emerge and strike at anything that descends into the well. They also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
that descends 50 feet to a sandy passageway that leads to area 2. The ruined building south of the amphitheatre used to be the basement of a stage. It contains a sandy, 10-foot-wide staircase that descends 50 feet to area 5.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
room contains a pair of wood-framed beds, two narrow wardrobes, and an old rug. Mounted on the east wall between the beds is a wooden shelf supporting a pair of candlesticks. The candles in them are
shaft descends 60 feet to a flooded cistern 10 feet deep and 10 feet in diameter. Treasure. Any character who spends at least 15 minutes searching the bottom of the well’s cistern finds a holy symbol of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Towers Features”). One staircase descends 20 feet to area K6, and the other climbs 20 feet to area K15. The area contains the following features: Shattered glass covers the floor, and a large wooden
contains the following features: A half-dozen staffs of various styles are hung proudly on the walls at the top of the landing. A staircase descends to area K8. Staffs. Each staff is different in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of a wrecked ship stands in the middle of the room. An alcove in the northwest corner contains a stone rack that holds three quarterstaffs carved from wood. 10. Sleeping Guard A staircase descends
Adventurers who earn the giants’ trust are quartered here during their stay. Each of these rooms contains furnishings sized for Medium and Small creatures: five comfortable beds, a circular rug, a barrel of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
other bird of prey. As it descends, however, its unearthly size becomes terrifyingly clear. In flight, a roc’s wingspan spreads two hundred feet or more. At rest, perched upon the mountain peaks that are
, and the remains of caravans they carry off, placing these massive tangles in mountain clefts out of the reach of lesser creatures.
Sometimes a roc’s nest contains treasures from the caravans or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Stairs Down This room contains a barrel of fresh water and a brick-walled staircase that descends 15 feet to area V20. V8. Parlor While entertaining visitors in this room, the duke likes to sit in an
Dexterity (Stealth) check. This check is made with advantage at night or in fog. V2. Stable House This stone building contains stables for four draft horses, plus a fully equipped smithy with an anvil and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
pillars carved to resemble spider legs support the balcony, which is enclosed by wrought iron railings shaped like webs.
Alcove. A deep alcove to the south contains a large pile of humanoid bones
20 Wisdom (Perception) check find a secret compartment in the fireplace that contains a potion of greater healing. 11d. Southwest Palace Quarters This room is like area 11c but contains no treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
scream comes from the church’s undercroft (area E5g). The soft voice uttering the prayer belongs to Donavich, the priest (see area E5f). E5b. Doru’s Bedroom This dirty, lightless room contains a wooden
been used in more than a year and contains nothing of value. E5c. Donavich’s Bedroom This dirty room contains a wooden bed with a straw-filled mattress, next to which rests a small table with an oil lamp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
closed.
The wardrobe contains two items: a pair of old, cracked leather boots with no value or special properties, and a ragged, stained cloak hanging on a peg. The cloak is tooled with a design of
light in the fireplace from a small, highly reflective object.
Two swarms of insects (spiders) infest this room. One swarm descends on anyone who approaches the fireplace, and the other descends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
dining room’s west wall is a small box with the Delphi family crest (a purple eye) engraved on the lid. The box is unlocked. Inside is a bag that contains 150 gp and three potions of healing. D4: Kitchen
cookery and plates has begun to rot. Chimney. A fireplace in the middle of the east wall contains a black iron pot hung on a hook. The chimney is too narrow for Medium or Small characters to climb, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
15. Valtagar’s Quarters The walls and floor of this 15-foot-high chamber are covered with interlocking stone tiles. The room contains the following: Valtagar. When the characters first arrive
they need it and promises to tell them the location of a secret staircase that descends to the next level of Undermountain (see area 19a). To establish trust, he tells them about the secret vault
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
float about the room, as though weightless.
Fireplace. An immense stone fireplace protrudes from the west wall.
Well. An alcove in the north wall contains a 12-foot-diameter open well. (The well
shaft descends 90 feet to an underground stream that provides no access to other locations in Undermountain.)
Magic caused all the kitchen’s accoutrements to take flight and crash into one another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the south, a web-filled stairway spirals down into darkness. The north end of the hall ends at a wooden door. Map: Elevator Trap View Player Version This hallway contains an elevator trap, triggered
-foot cube of granite suspended from heavy chains descends in the eastern half of the shaft, acting as a counterweight. The massive block lands gently at the bottom of the shaft, filling the previously
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
hold stone dishes and tankards. Some of the dishware contains globs of edible gray slime. (The mind flayers use these dishes to bring food to prisoners in area 10.)
Wall of Force. The rubble-strewn
Post This misshapen, 20-foot-high room sits at the top of a sloped tunnel that descends for hundreds of feet to level 18. Guarding the otherwise empty room are eight duergar. If they see light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
north wall, above the chest. Any creature that passes through this doorway is teleported to an unoccupied space within Jarlmoot’s circle of thrones. A swarm of ravens then descends upon that creature
so with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A knock spell or similar magic also opens a chest. Each chest contains a single item. The four items are as follows: An elven arrow A dead snowy owl
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
only from the floors above) contains the vaults of the Dezina Museum of Antiquities, whose public areas fill several of Dalannan’s middle floors. These vaults contain hundreds, if not thousands, of
(Medium Noble Prodigy) descends directly from Lareth ir’Morgrave, founder of the university, and serves as its current master. Though his job involves more administration than scholarship, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
passage that leads south. If combat goes against the giant, he flees through this passage to give a warning of intruders to the guards at areas 9 and 10. The room contains piles of hides, a giant sack, and
(containing a staff of frost) A human wearing a jeweled belt (worth 1,000 gp) A human with a tube in its hand that contains a scroll of protection (elementals) A dwarf that has a spilled pouch of gems at its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
shaft descends into a worked stone hallway. One end of the hall has collapsed, and the other terminates in a pair of giant ebony doors. A thin layer of mist swirls over the floor and the air is
. To pop it open, a character must twist a torch bracket on the wall. E4. High Priest’s Chamber This chamber is used by Ularan Mortus and contains his backpack, bedroll, and a casket of treasures. Two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
ballistae, one per weapon. Hatch. Not visible from the floor of the cavern is an open hatch with a ladder that descends to area 13b. A ballista is a Large object with AC 15, 50 hit points, and immunity
secured under heavy cargo nets.
Dead Cook. The hallway leading toward the lower deck’s forward sections contains a third dead orog, this one wearing a bloodstained apron and no armor.
The dead orog on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
marble staircase that started on the first floor continues its upward spiral to area D11. A cold draft flows down the steps. D7a–D7b: Servants’ Room and Closet An undecorated bedroom contains a pair of
secret door lies area D9. D9: Secret Room This secret room contains bookshelves packed with tomes describing Fiend-summoning rituals. Trapped Chest. An unlocked treasure chest stands against the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
side is a fifteen-foot-diameter hole in the floor that seems to be the upper end of a tunnel.
The ice slide descends to area H23. H23. Remorhaz Nest This bulbous cavern has walls as smooth as glass
pool containing its unborn young H24. Remorhaz Mother This enormous cave has glassy walls and a smooth, domed ceiling forty feet overhead. The cavern contains two large pools, both of which have steam
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
L16. Granny Nightshade’s Bedroom This room has two closed doors, one leading to a 20-foot-high balcony and the other leading to area L17. Neither door is locked. A staircase descends to area L14
from her dollhouse each morning. Rocking Cradle. This cradle is painted with images of green dragons. It belongs to Cradlefall, though the wyrmling has outgrown it. It contains a folded, threadbare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
room contains the following features: Floor-to-ceiling shelves are stuffed with breads, cheeses, dried meats, nuts, and a few baskets of fresh produce. Two barrels labeled “WATER” and two labeled “ALE
” are crammed into a corner. E5. Laboratory This room contains the following features: Beakers, bottles, and test tubes are set on a marble table in the middle of this room, next to a basin of water. One
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Command Level The command level contains living quarters for Xardorok and his two sons, as well as halls for training and dining. X1. Entrance Moving east from the top of the stairs leads you to the
the double door is a lowered iron portcullis. Area X6 contains the winch that raises and lowers the portcullis, which can also be forced open with a knock spell or similar magic. Arrow Slit. A duergar