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Curse of Strahd
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Exile. Rahadin was exiled for refusing to bow down to a dusk elf prince whom he considered weak and corrupt. When the dusk elves later declined to pay fealty to King Barov, Rahadin helped Barov
came knocking on Strahd's door, Rahadin could see that she intrigued Strahd, but Rahadin was suspicious of her motives. Patrina tried to seduce Strahd with the prospect of immortality—something Strahd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, and clay roof tiles. The wereravens come and go through holes in the roof of the attic (areas C16 and C17). The chalet’s doors are unlocked, although the outer door (see area C4) can be barred from
, metal fixtures to rust, and floors to bow and creak. Whatever grandeur the chalet possessed in its heyday is gone, replaced by the sight and stench of mold and decay. The following locations are keyed to the map of Chalet Brantifax. Map 4.1: chalet brantifax View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wafts through the double door, which stands ajar. This partially collapsed room is empty except for piles of rubble and six troglodytes wielding longswords and wearing breastplates (see “Gorzil’s Gang
”). The troglodytes attack anything that isn’t a troglodyte or a drow. If the adventuring party includes one or more drow characters or NPCs, the troglodytes bow their heads and wait for new orders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
33. Slaad in the Octobass The door to this room is locked, its key lost. Windows. Two crystal-barred windows look out over the courtyard (area 23).
Furnishings. Four overstuffed chairs face each
other with a low circular table between them.
Octobass. An octobass, a 12-foot-tall fiddle, leans in the northeast corner, its bow on the floor nearby. Trapped in the octobass is a naked old man (a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
walls. Other Features Though it is not marked on the map this room has a thick stone door (AC 17, hp 30), located at the far end of the hall just before entering the room itself. The door was
Strength check made by someone with a Strength score of 16 or greater, to break it down. Opening the door to this chamber reveals a grisly sight. Three desiccated human corpses are strung up at even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
66. Door of Devouring If the characters approach this area by way of the spiral staircase (area 26), read the following when they reach the bottom of the stairs: At the bottom of the staircase, a
dark corridor leads south, while a stone door with iron hinges and a brass knob stands to the east.
If the characters approach this area from the lake, read: A worked stone column stretches from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
imposing sentries in armor bristling with spikes. Music Traditional music in both realms functions to spiritually transfigure listeners. It emphasizes low tones and syncopated rhythms, utilizing stringed
instruments such as the lute-like guembri, akoting, and xalam; the musical bow known as the berimbau; and the sonorous atabaque drum. Names Djaynaians and Janyans use only single names publicly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
and turn invisible to avoid capture or death. L2. Forecastle This deck is littered with the corpses of 1d4 dead seagulls (see area L1 for more information). Hanging off the end of the ship’s bow is
the green-paned lantern that indicates the tavern is open for business. A staff member crawls to the end of the bow to douse the lantern, refill it with oil, and relight it at highsun every day. On
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
troglodytes begin to bow down and chant loudly, as if worshiping the characters. They try to catch the attention of the drow in area 2c, hoping this display will anger the drow and prompt them to attack the
secret door that leads to area 2d and allow them to take the treasure that’s there. If the characters are unintentional participants in the troglodytes’ escape, the troglodytes offer up the treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
secret door to area 25. To any character leaning over the balcony to see where the figure went, it appears to have vanished into thin air. 7B. Acererak’s Second Warning A bronze plaque is fixed to the
another tomb.
The dead abhor sunlight.
Only a jewel can tame the frog.
Bow as the dead god intoned.
Into darkness descend.
The clues on this plaque pertain to locations on level 2, specifically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Gods. The water around the shrine is 2 feet deep. 16A. Shrine Entrance A plaque above the shrine entrance displays an inscription in Old Omuan: “Papazotl teaches us to bow before no one.” Characters who
story of how Kubazan disobeyed Papazotl and was cursed (see “Legend of the Nine Gods”). The doors are not locked but hang heavy on their hinges. Each door weighs 600 pounds, so one or more characters must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
her chest. The caryatids face inward.
Modron. Circling the caryatids counterclockwise is a quadrone with its bow at the ready. It makes clicking and clacking noises as it walks.
Bas-Reliefs. The
creature to flesh, he uses a telekinesis spell to transport it to area 25a, then relies on the magic of the pillars there. Area 25h. This room is hidden behind a secret door and contains a lifelike statue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
west, a large statue depicts a human woman wielding a bow and arrow. To the east, two comfortable chairs accompany a small table. A double door leads outside to the north, and two doors on the south
wall lead into the vault.
Guards. Two guards watch the unlocked front door while sitting in the lobby’s chairs. Though suspicious of people trying to get in, they’re accustomed to confused people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
and Amy, what are your characters doing?
Russell (as Shreeve): I stand near the door, sword drawn, ready for danger. This place is creepy!
Amy (as Auro): I go near the fireplace. A warm fire sounds
secret door behind the fireplace later in the example, they come together again to examine it, and Gareth figures out how to bypass the fire. It might seem like Russell’s character wasn’t doing much, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
means of reaching Dangerous Business. Once on that ship, one of the spies might mistakenly open the portal door leading to the Far Realm horror, with the strike team members alone dragged into that
stand a silent vigil around the cabin. The ship can be reached from the main dock or the smaller jetty leading out between Dangerous Business and The Rogue. A single door opens up into the cabin. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
small round door closing off each cell. The floor of one cell is covered with several inches of stinking water. The other cell holds a figure in rags slumped against the back wall.
This hut is round
to the characters with a knightly bow once the guards are gone. She is dressed in the ragged and stained remnants of an orange surcoat that bears the sigil of a great helm fashioned to resemble a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
N6. Coffin Maker’s Shop This uninviting shop is two stories tall and has a sign shaped like a coffin above the front door. All of the window shutters are closed up tight, and a deathly silence
of the ghastly nature of his handiwork. One night several months ago, Strahd visited Henrik in the guise of an imposing, well-dressed nobleman named Vasili von Holtz and promised the coffin maker “good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
door of thick timbers reinforced by iron bands.
The gate is barred from the inside. It can’t be forced open by any means short of a siege engine. The bar can be raised from inside the gatehouse passage
gatehouse passage, read the following text: This is the ground floor of the gatehouse tower. A door leads to the east, and stairs climb to the floor above. Arrow slits in this room offer a view of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the room is an armchair and a desk. Books are piled haphazardly on the desk, many of them left open next to a bottle of ink and a quill. An imposing stone statue stands in the corner next to the door
that bears the monogram A.Q. Quill takes this instrument with him whenever he entertains villagers at Blossom’s Rest. M6. Ballroom Two suits of animated armor stand guard at the double door, outside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
giant has no trouble opening one. A smaller creature can attempt to open a door, provided that creature or some other helpful creature can reach the door’s handle and unlatch it. While the handle is
unlatched, a creature must use an action to push or pull on the heavy door, opening it with a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check.
Illumination. Continual flame spells cast on torch sconces cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
wafts from its chimney. The hut’s wooden door is shut.
A hermit named Xanthe lives here. Banished months ago from the keep, Xanthe is initially Hostile toward the characters, who she believes have
hermit invites the party into her hut, where she shares her story and the rumors on her NPC Card. On a failed check, Xanthe slams the door in their faces. Alexander Mokhov Xanthe
Elf Hermit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
S17. Loft and Belfry Anyone on the curtain wall (area S18) who listens at this room’s door hear the soft tones of a stringed instrument. The wooden stairs climb twenty feet to a loft with a pitched
roof and a door in the center of the south wall. Unlit lanterns hang from the rafters, and a rope dangles from a bronze bell lodged in the belfry thirty feet overhead. The room is filled with the sound
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
hugs the outer wall of the inn and leads up to guest quarters on the upper floor (areas N2l and N2m). The sturdy wooden door at the top of the stairs can be barred from the inside. N2c. Taproom Damp
in not so many words. Szoldar has a notch in his bow for every wolf he’s killed, while Yevgeni adds a new swatch to his wolfskin cloak every time he makes a kill. Both men have families but spend most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
below. Three-foot-high barriers line the causeway’s edges, funneling travelers toward the gatehouse of Vrakir’s imposing fortress.
The bridge crosses the lava river at its narrowest point, spanning 300
rear tower. Doors. The entrances from areas B1 and area B4 are each protected by an iron double door that stands 20 feet high. The doors are held shut with interlocking iron bars that can be levered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
be treasure at first glance. In the tower basement, a fully submerged tunnel leads to the lake where the dragon sleeps. Chapel Tower. A swollen oak door, flanked by worn carvings of noble warriors
lair, imposing disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. The dragon can suppress this effect at will. Rotting Domain. Stinging bugs are aggressive and the air is heavy with the odor of rot within 6 miles of the lair.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
“HANDLE WITH CARE.” A closed door offers a way into a walled-in area to the northwest. A mechanical lift stands along the south wall to the east, and two iron spiral staircases rise from the
Walkway A walkway surrounds the highest level of the warehouse, which is now used only as an approach to area D5. The door to area D5 is made of iron and is kept locked. Dory and all his guards carry a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
imposing female gray dwarf. She is fully armored and bears an insignia you have not seen on any other duergar. She is flanked by two Stone Guards who remain bythe door.
“I am Captain Errde
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. The sarcophagus also contains the following items: An unstrung bow Six silvered arrowheads A wooden cup with a winged fish etched into the side E9. Second Tomb of the Half-Moon The stone door to this
. Barrow Entrance Embedded in the hillside south of the circular indentation is a stone door with no visible handles or hinges.
The door is snug and airtight. It can be opened only from the inside (by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
good orc gladiator) is a Strixhaven employee with a kind demeanor but no tolerance for misbehavior. Tulk’s nickname comes from his imposing physical presence at a burly, muscle-bound height of nearly
older student employee can be found working here as a server. E5. Back Exit These areas afford access to the small stalls that serve as privies for the tavern and each feature a door that leads to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Middle Level (M1-M9) M1. Foyer and Hallway The characters emerge from the portal in the grand foyer of the mansion. On this side, the portal looks like a double door. The ceiling arches to fifteen
their village in exchange for their time and efforts exploring the mansion. If the characters agree to explore the mansion, Matreous steps through the double door leading back to the study room. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
(Perception) check sees the faint outline of a doorway at the back of the tomb. The door is unlocked, swings open with a gentle push, and leads to area N8. N7: Crawlspace The cramped passage is large enough
the falling rubble. N8: Forked Tunnel The tunnel splits three ways: north toward a tight crawlspace, west toward a stone door, and south toward a foul-smelling chamber.
At the end of the west
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the ship came down, it dug a furrow through the snowy valley before skidding to a stop. Its construction is partly organic, and the tentacles protruding from the ship’s bow are coated in mucus that
mounted to the walls or hanging from the ceiling. Interior Doors. Each interior door aboard the ship is a fleshy sphincter that opens when a creature that has telepathy approaches within 5 feet of it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
warrior with red-orange skin and a bow stands behind a rickety barricade of interlocking spears. “Halt!” she commands. “State your business or face the wrath of our battalion—thirty hobgoblins strong
the door behind them. F3: Mess Hall The hobgoblins dine in this mess hall. They erected a pair of spear barricades (see the “Spear Barricade” sidebar) to keep the gelatinous cube in area F2 out. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
: Secret Room A ladder in this room leads up to the trapdoor in area B40. The outline of a secret door to area B46 is visible here. The room is otherwise empty. B46: Demetrius’s Bedroom Dust coats this
chest with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check using thieves’ tools. Secret Door. The south wall holds a secret door to area B46. The outline of the door is visible here. Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Portal Encounters Each portal door leads to a different encounter. Opening any door transports all characters in the portal nexus into the area beyond, with the entrance portal disappearing behind
them. The characters must navigate the scene that takes place in the new location, then find an exit portal (another iron door identical to the doors in the nexus) to return to the portal nexus. (Portal