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Tomb of Annihilation
An archaeologist learns about the long-lost and fallen cultures of the past by studying their remains — their bones, their ruins, their surviving masterworks, and their tombs. Those who
searching it for secret doors.
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When I’m not exploring dungeons or ruins, I get jittery and impatient.
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I have no time for friends or family. I spend every waking moment thinking about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
architectural drawings. Characters who spend 1 hour studying the drawings can piece together accurate maps of tiers 1 and 2 of Shadowdusk Hold, except for secret doors and areas hidden behind them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
large dragon tattoo imprinted on her pale skin. She stands in the middle of the room, studying a large piece of parchment spread across a wooden table in front of her. Looming behind her is Thagor, an
form, she can pass through the cracks under doors and blend in with the fog to become effectively invisible. The abominable yeti and the vampire spawn fight to the death to protect Keresta, as does
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, read the following aloud: The Gemstone Wing’s oak doors open into a luxuriously appointed ballroom. Crimson tablecloths and fine china adorn dining tables, and chandeliers sparkle overhead. Cabinets with
’ after-hours stations, a master key to the museum’s locked doors, and a pass card that allows Alda to bypass the museum’s alarms (see “Investigating Security Measures” earlier in the adventure for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
” section later. Entering Nonpublic Areas The doors to the museum’s offices (areas V5–V7) and basement (area V16) are locked at all hours, as described in the “Interior Doors” subsection of the “General
Alarms” below for more information). The alarms are located as follows: The front doors to area V1 At the bottom of the stairs in area V1 In each hallway leading from area V1 to area V3 On the doors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
myriad doors. A distant and benevolent observer, Nafas hears wishes spoken throughout the multiverse—wishes he fulfills with the help of adventurers who happen upon his aeolian palace. Doors to the
Infinite Staircase are often tucked away in dusty, half-forgotten places that no one frequents or pays any attention to. On any given plane, multiple doors might lead to the Infinite Staircase, though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Manor Locations Within the marble walls of the manor, the rooms and hallways are spacious and clean, and the decorations are luxurious without being gaudy. Its doors are unlocked unless noted
intruders. Damien has a ring of keys hooked onto his apron. These keys can lock and unlock all the doors in the manor. M3. Dining Room This room is dimly lit by a golden candelabra resting atop a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
20 feet underground and has a 20-foot-long ladder at each end. The ladder at the north end leads up to area O4. O2. Main Keep The outer doors aren’t locked, but they are heavy. As an action, a
character can pull the doors open by succeeding on a DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check. A 30-foot-deep pit just inside these doors is spanned by a 20-foot-square wooden drawbridge that can be raised by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
vertical handles are each carved in the likeness of a robed scholar. During the day, the doors stand open. At night, the doors are closed, locked, and sealed with an arcane lock spell. A successful DC 25
Café Seating This area typically holds 21 (6d6) students, all of them studying, eating, chatting, or even sleeping. Many enjoy food and drinks from the café (area B6). B4. Information Desk Three faculty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Level 1 View Player Version 1. North Entrance and Guard Post You stand on a rock ledge about thirty feet wide. Ahead, set into the vertical rock surface, is a pair of large stone doors, each ten feet
high and five feet wide. The surface of the doors is featureless, with no visible handles, except for a rectangular aperture six inches wide by four inches high cut in the center of the left-hand door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
human male in robes, studying a tome. He wears a princely mantle of ermine. A beautiful glass staff leans against his chair, within easy reach.
If the rat in area 11 warns him that trouble is
checks made to find the slightly ajar secret door (see “Advantage and Disadvantage” in the Basic Rules). For more information on secret doors, see the “General Features” section above. If he manages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
almost all his time in this chamber, studying the old stones and experimenting with the magical floor. When he sees the characters, he lashes out at them with his magic. Roleplaying Larrakh. Larrakh
workshop carved out by the dwarves of Besilmer thousands of years ago. The dwarves left behind an odd array of pillars, threshold stones, lintels, and carved stone doors. Human miners from the ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Tomb Locations The areas of the tomb are keyed to map 7.3. Dyson Logos Map 7.3: Tomb of Wayward Souls View Player Version T1: False Entrance This wide corridor ends at two stone doors with metal
handles. At the entrance, the archaeologists posted symbols for “danger” and “fire.”
The doors at the end of the corridor are fake and can’t be opened. Behind them is a solid wall. Explosion Trap. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Doors circle the room. The light of the moons cascades through broad windows high above. At the center of the room stands a serene-looking woman with long, gray hair and red robes. She nods as you enter
doors in the room should lead outside, no other entrances into the Barb were visible from the exterior. A Spellbook Emblazoned with the
Symbol of the Mages of High Sorcery Rules of the Trial Rovina
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, square loading doors open in the north and south walls, each fitted with block-and-tackle rigs for hoisting hay bales and other supplies into the loft. Hay bales and burlap sacks stuffed with feed
to alert Guildmaster Dusk in area G26. Master Key. Jaymont carries a master key that unlocks all doors in the guildhouse complex. G4: Cartwright’s Workshop Three carts occupy this room. Pegs and hooks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
walls glow with the same light, projecting illusory images onto the pedestal. Doors lead to the north and west, and a third door leads to the stairs down.
The pedestal here is an illusory
radically changed. T7: Communications Three chairs are scattered across this room. Blackened consoles against the west and south walls buzz softly and occasionally emit sparks. Doors lead to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
(Athletics) check. The tower’s ground floor smells of old books and has walls lined with floor-to-ceiling bookcases. Wood-framed doors set with small, diamond-shaped panes of glass keep the books secure on
into the stone walls and fronted by wood-and-glass doors are stuffed full of rations. Huge windows seal off a pair of alcoves set into the tower walls, and an inward-curving wall between the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
some rooms at your determination, but they need to be lit to be useful. Doors. Most doors in the dungeon are wooden, and are closed and unlocked. If a door is locked, it takes a successful DC 10
doors are both locked. Creature. Courtesy of the magic of Hoobur Gran’Shoop, the rotting dragonborn reanimates as a ghast moments after anyone opens the north cell. A character who quickly examines the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
spans a chasm that falls away into darkness. At the bridge’s far end loom the gates of Haskasori—massive stone doors engraved with dragon-like figures.
The chasm floor lies 150 feet below the bridge
: Vault The cracked stone door to this chamber is sealed like the other doors in the city (see “Haskasori Features”). Pieces of colorful pottery lie broken along the walls of this octagonal chamber. All
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
contents on the tables include mortars and pestles, small tools, bowls filled with crushed leaves, chopped fungus stalks, and other plant specimens. The many doors leading off this hall are all partly
galleries that lead to the arboretums have the same characteristics. The doors to all connecting areas are closed. Nodules of luminescent fungus hang from the ceiling and walls and grow in clumps on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
straw lines the floors of those cells, the hinged doors of which are secured by chains and padlocks. A pair of human women are held in the cell to the south, while a human boy is confined to the north
positions against the wall near the door, then try to surprise intruders. The captives are too intimidated to shout warnings or call for help. Cell Doors. The cell doors feature simple locks requiring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, as well as religious and historical texts written in Draconic. A character who spends 10 minutes studying these items learns the following: The First World. Tiamat worked alongside the platinum
the entryway’s outline in the wall. A character searching the room for secret doors finds this hidden entrance with a successful DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Treasure. Most of the items
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
he does, the characters hear Matreous shriek as the doors slam shut, locking them inside the mansion. (Matreous lets out the shriek as the imp figurine in his possession reveals its true nature. The
characters can’t help Matreous until they find a way to reopen the portal.) Exits. The foyer gives way to a long hallway that runs the length of the extradimensional mansion, with several doors on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
not locked. A character can use an action to try to wrench open the doors, doing so with a successful DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check. The noise is loud enough to alert the creatures in area N2
system can make a DC 25 Intelligence (Arcana) check after studying the alien technology for at least 1 hour. On a successful check, the character devises a solution that enables the life support
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
scripts and determine if they are legitimate, since a calligrapher’s training involves long hours of studying writing and attempting to replicate its style and design. Components. Calligrapher’s
conceal areas from discovery. Perception. You can spot irregularities in wooden walls or floors, making it easier to find trap doors and secret passages. Stealth. You can quickly assess the weak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
prison: A maze of cell-lined corridors fills this area.
All the cell doors, which have arcane lock spells cast on them, are made of iron, with small, barred windows set into them at eye level. Many of
imprisoned. The prison warden, a Netherese wizard, was interested in studying the doppelganger and perhaps developing a potion that emulated its shapeshifting ability. The wizard made Xerophon acquiesce to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
terrain thereafter. Regular doors are made of soft, rotting wood. Each door is a Medium object with AC 15, 5 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Secret doors are carved to look like
(see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) clings to the back of the tapestry and releases its deadly spores if the tapestry is disturbed. D9. The Dead Three Doors This chamber is empty but not
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
is present (as described in “Interior Security”). Guards enter the room only via its secret passage, and they leave through either of the main doors after flipping the switch to temporarily disable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
7.1. Damien Mammoliti Map 7.1: Spaceship Level 1 View Player Version S1: Entrance Sliding double doors open with a hiss to reveal the interior of a massive, derelict vessel of smooth metal. Bulbs
to its superior. If they accept, the robot guides them north through the medical clinic (area S23) to the computer room (area S30). Aphelion bypasses the key card requirements of any card-locked doors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
tribute to the great man — until one morning several months later when passersby noticed that one of the statue’s hands had risen to shade its eyes. Scholars immediately began studying the statue, learning
Generations ago, a fleet of Calishite refugees fleeing war in the south came sailing into Gray Harbor. Rather than opening their doors to the foreigners, the people of Baldur’s Gate quickly hustled them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
later when passersby noticed that one of the statue’s hands had risen to shade its eyes. Scholars immediately began studying the statue, learning that at sunrise on the first day of each new year, the
the south came sailing into Gray Harbor. Rather than opening their doors to the foreigners, the people of Baldur’s Gate quickly hustled them out of the city, forcing them out the Basilisk Gate in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
gives the shield to the characters and removes the curse, transforming the shield into a +1 Shield. Secret Passage. A character who searches the tomb for secret doors and succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom
studying the notes learns the following: Cult Experiments. The cult’s leader, Zalryr, is experimenting with ways to magically siphon secrets from an individual’s soul. Early experiments reduced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
illithids discovered the ship weeks ago and have been studying its technology ever since, intent on using it to conquer other worlds. Four intellect devourers loyal to the mind flayers hide under the first
here, breaking down the cargo doors in the process. S38b: North Growth. This area is blocked by a 10-foot-tall, unruly mass of razorvine. S38c: West Growth. Three conical, carnivorous plants with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
ring that is brought within 5 feet of the circle begins to hum softly. E2. Foyer The door to area E1 is locked. All other doors leading from this room are unlocked. This foyer has the following
leather-bound ledger that provides a paper trail implicating Manshoon in two blackmail schemes. An hour spent studying the ledger uncovers the following information: Corylus Thann, a racist Waterdavian
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the room’s east wall is studded with sockets, as though for gemstones. A door to the south leads further into the temple. Studying the sockets carefully is a pensive woman with snakes for hair. A
Many doors lead into this room, which has four stone chairs facing each other in the middle of it. One chair is covered with fresh blood.
This room served as a lounge. Several bones are scattered