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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
disguised as a human merchant prince.
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An adult emerald dragon shows an emerald dragon wyrmling how to safely observe Humanoids without being detected.
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An adult emerald dragon keeps a
defenses.
Emerald Dragon Lair Features
The emerald dragon lair shown in map 5.8 is a series of ancient vaults situated beneath a city built in the caldera of a dormant volcano. The vaults fell into disuse
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
structures that would collapse beneath a human or an orc.
Some thievesâ guilds use kenku as lookouts and messengers. The kenku dwell in the tallest buildings and towers the guild controls
. Most kenku use a combination of overheard phrases and sound effects to convey their ideas and thoughts.
By the same token, kenku have no ability to invent new ideas or create new things. Kenku can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
â travel through the wilderness. One good example is the Great Alluvial Sand Wastes. The long-lost dwarven citadel of Tyar-Besil lies beneath the rocky badlands about 30 to 40 miles northwest of the village
of Kled. The buried city does not have to change much at all; a 5,000-year old dwarven stronghold forgotten beneath the desert sands might easily date back to the Green Age, a time when the world of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
and goblinoids, or mighty creatures such as giants and dragons. Ruins dot the landscape and the caverns that wind beneath the surface. In these places, treasures of every living race â and a number of
others. News and gossip are carried between population centers by caravans and ships that bring in supplies for trade and by traveling bards and minstrels who recount (or invent) stories to inform and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their jaws. Leave No Survivors A band of gnolls lives in a state of eternal war with everything it encounters, aside from fellow worshipers of Yeenoghu. To keep from being detected between major raids
, preferably by messenger bird. Do not tell the spies of your suspicions. Invent a story, such as the search for an outlaw or some other deception.
If a spy fails to report, you must strike quickly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
from the Deck of Many Things in an attempt to turn the tide. When he drew the Skull card, the terrifying Undead created by that card (see chapter 19) detected the deck at last. Within minutes, more
death tyrant and drew the attention of minotaur scholars hoping to uncover the ancient temple beneath the abbey. Individuals throughout the multiverse who seek a Deck of Many Things now look to the ruins of Gardmore Abbey.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
trip wire causes the supports to topple and the unstable section of ceiling to collapse. Each creature beneath the unstable section of ceiling must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 11
creature can examine the trapped area and make a DC 11 Wisdom (Perception) check, detecting the trip wire and the unstable section of ceiling on a successful check. Once detected, the trip wire can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
trip wire causes the supports to topple and the unstable section of ceiling to collapse. Each creature beneath the unstable section of ceiling must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 11
creature can examine the trapped area and make a DC 11 Wisdom (Perception) check, detecting the trip wire and the unstable section of ceiling on a successful check. Once detected, the trip wire can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Hands, dedicated to Gond, presents an altogether less peaceful experience. Here, all the great innovative minds of the city invent and experiment, attempting to create everything from flying machines
. Beneath the roof, a bronze sculpture of a diminutive Tymora, depicted as a laughing young girl, appears to be leaping from the very top of an astounding fountain. To pay your respects and make a wish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
beset by undead that would have slain me, had not their masterâa lichâintervened and spared my life, for reasons that I do not completely understand. He somehow detected me and, with his powerful magic
you always among monsters, and see everyone you love die beneath their claws!â Even now, so many years later, I can hear her words with painful clarity. A short time later, I found my dear Erasmus made
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
follows: Detect and Disable. As a Search action, a character can examine the carcass and make a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check, detecting the trap on a successful check. Once detected, the trap can
visible beneath the hulking, potbellied giant that lies atop it, picking his teeth with a rusty sword.
Oggdug, an Ogre, reclines on the bearskins. He is initially Hostile toward the characters, but if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
(Investigation) check while watching him carefully, notices details that give the illusion away. If detected in this way, Olitor claims to have pressing business and departs. I Call Gorgon Spit!
The hags
illusory form and the real creature beneath itâand the hags attempt to prevent such contact.
If the characters attack and destroy the hags, the cottage can contain a crude map indicating the location of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, knocked prone, or poisoned. The chest has a secret compartment in the bottom that can be detected and opened with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check. If
. U8. Engineersâ Staterooms Each of these four compartments contains an off-duty rock gnome engineer sleeping in a small hammock, beneath which are two steel footlockers. The four rock gnomes are named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
succeeding on a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check can see through the illusion. If the illusion is detected, all the characters see the gibbering mouthers in their true forms as both creatures
spot glimpses of tentacles beneath the rattling lid, and notes that the lid will fly off if the pressure continues to mount. As an action, a character can attempt a DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
above the trip wire is in bad repair, and anyone who can see it can tell that it's in danger of collapse. When the trap is triggered, the unstable ceiling collapses. Any creature in the area beneath the
. Once the pit trap is detected, an iron spike or similar object can be wedged between the pit's cover and the surrounding floor in such a way as to prevent the cover from opening, thereby making it safe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dragon Army commander Belephaion, bears a magical trap that can be detected by a character who casts detect magic or who searches the chest and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or
200-pound sack, labeled âPayrollâ in Draconic, that holds 10,000 sp. O11: Library Most of this libraryâs books have fallen to rot, but two desks beneath tall windows stand covered in papers and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
door opens onto a five-foot-wide landing that is fifteen feet above a large cellar, with stone steps descending to the floor in two short flights. Another door stands beneath the stairs to the north. A
: Trapped Hall This area was part of Tresendar Manorâs original cellars. The Redbrands dug out the dirt beneath the stone floor, creating a hidden pit trap. Thick dust covers the flagstones of this somber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
magical stasis until a threat is detected. The masters of the haven once knew the rituals that would summon the keys held by the golems, allowing easy passage through the door to the great library. With
and one of conjuration magicâemanate from a pair of magic items hidden beneath a loose flagstone in the middle of the floor (see âTreasureâ below). The third aura is one of transmutation magic, and it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
tunnels beneath the warehouse were dug as smugglersâ byways. Later, worshipers of That-Which-Endures (see the sidebar in the âNew Race: Verdanâ section in chapter 3) excavated chambers beneath the ground
takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage. Maps 1.2 and 1.3 show the layout of the caverns and chambers beneath the fissure.
Map 1.2: Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 View Player Version 1. Rats When the first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
poison. Gatherers, and the pariahs beneath them, greatly fear for their lives in battle, believing that the lashers and the hunters have special knowledge of how to survive. It is the members of the
Goblin Lairs Tribes of goblins take up residence in shrouded valleys, shadowy forests, and caves and tunnels beneath the surface of the world. Capable miners and crafters, they seek to settle in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
downward slope, bringing the characters 20 feet beneath street level. N2: Half-Collapsed Chamber The soft lapping of water echoes through this wide chamber. Wood and stone debris from collapsed
more, the character also finds a Hat of Disguise tucked beneath one of the unused cots. N14: Eldritch Library Crooked shelves filled with books and scrolls stand against the walls. In the center of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
with a river
Tethrin Veraldé NG Battle, sword fighting War Crossed swords beneath a quarter moon and above a full moon
Vandria Gilmadrith LN War, grief, justice, vigilance Grave,* War
moon. Above a full moon, when it is most often detected, it means that an elf of great importance and advanced age will soon journey to Arvandor. Elves who see the sign might be compelled to seek out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
intact. Clutched in the statueâs right hand is a stone spear, and resting on the floor beneath it is a clay urn. North of the statue is an open balcony overlooking a flooded garden.
Standing to one
. Beneath the petrified animals are the petrified forms of Kwani and Shabarra, two adventurers (CN female Chultan scouts) who ran afoul of ZalkorĂ© many decades ago. 8. ZalkorĂ©âs Lair This bell-shaped
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
tables on the upper deck beneath hanging lanterns, smoking and drinking between wagers, while a more raucous crowd congregates around bars and gambling tables on the decks below. Mandorcaiâs Mansion The
priceless library of war-related texts, and more. Rumors also speak of the Fistâs treasury, kept in a lead-lined vault somewhere beneath the Officersâ Tower and surrounded by yards of solid stone, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
of repair. On warm days and evenings, respectable clients can sit at tables on the upper deck beneath hanging lanterns, smoking and drinking between wagers, while a more raucous crowd congregates
also speak of the Fistâs treasury, kept in a lead-lined vault somewhere beneath the Officersâ Tower and surrounded by yards of solid stone, the secret doors leading to its vaults hidden by clever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
â buried under ash like Pompeii, or sunk beneath the waves like Atlantis. You can choose the cataclysm or determine one randomly using the Cataclysmic Disasters table. Cataclysmic Disasters d10
name (or invent) a group that opposes it, fomenting revolution. Then let the following points help you flesh out the conflict: Name three things the rebels want or hope to achieve. The rebels achieve a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
room stinks of horse manure due to its proximity to the stables. It contains two neatly made beds, two empty footlockers, and a nightstand with an oil-filled lantern hanging above it. Beneath each bed
footlocker. An oil-filled lantern rests atop each nightstand. Beneath each bed is a copper chamber pot. Treasure. One of the lanterns is a lantern of revealing. No one in the guild is aware the lantern is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
in.
A staircase in the southern part of the room ascends to the white towerâs lunarium (area U1). White Moonlight Mirror. Hidden in a cavity beneath the flagstone tiles is a white moonlight mirror
, they rally here and prepare to defend the keep. The mud is difficult terrain. Two earth elementals, summoned and bound by Teremini, dwell beneath the mud. If they detect intruders with their tremorsense
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
detected inside the forge, three ogres stand around the northernmost table, where two fire giants are locked in an arm-wrestling contest. The ogres are cheering on the giants and paying close attention
beneath which are several empty casks of ale. Marble shelves on the north and south walls stand bare. Iron doors in the western and southern walls lead to storage rooms that contain stolen crates of rations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
character can notice a slight gap beneath the secret door with a successful DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check. C4. Reading Room This reading nook has the following features: Light pours into this room
DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check. Secret Door. The secret door to the library (area C3) can be detected by a character who makes a successful DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check. The character discovers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
long wooden table cluttered with an assortment of knives, raw meat, and splinters of bone.
On the floor beneath the table are some uncured hides; beside the table are two large wooden buckets
of plate armor it once belonged to. Beneath the breastplate, buried in mud, is a longsword. These items were the property of a member of a band of inexperienced adventurers who tried to penetrate the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
) check to spot. If the characters detected the faint trail that leads there, a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check locates the door. Beyond is a flight of stone stairs that leads upward. The
activates when any non-dwarf sets foot on it. It fights until destroyed but doesnât attack a dwarf under any circumstances. See âArundilâs Animated Objectsâ above. Treasure. Beneath the bed is a small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
by jamming the door open. If the trap resets, it can be activated only once more before its fiery substance is depleted. The spouts on the wall can be detected by someone who succeeds on a DC 15
: Suddenly, you feel a small click from the floor beneath your feet. The statueâs bearded face slides open, like an oversized nutcracker, and greenish gas billows forth.
Poison Gas Trap. A pressure plate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
to exposure to drow poison (see âSample Poisonsâ in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide). The mechanism for this trap is inside the chest, thus it cannot be detected from the outside. A character
triangle with a Y shape enclosed in it and touching the triangleâs sides. Hanging beneath this symbol, suspended on chains from the ceiling, is a black metal triangle and cylinder. The floor of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
beyond it. If the characters are determined to explore the other Waterclock Guild chambers, you can invent water-themed or clockwork-based denizens and traps for them to encounter. Treasure. The clock
. Water drips from a pipe into a basin in the southeast corner beneath a detailed image of a staring eye gripped in a withered hand. Five robed cultists are in this room, with one bullying the rest.
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