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is divided into two floors, with a ladder running along one wall to connect them. The ladder ends at a trapdoor leading to the roof. When activated, the tower has a small door on the side facing you
fortress appears must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10d10 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. In either case, the creature is pushed to an
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is divided into two floors, with a ladder running along one wall to connect them. The ladder ends at a trapdoor leading to the roof. When activated, the tower has a small door on the side facing you
fortress appears must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10d10 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. In either case, the creature is pushed to an
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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the tower appears must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10d10 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. In either case, the creature is pushed to an
a battlement atop it. Its interior is divided into two floors, with a ladder running along one wall to connect them. The ladder ends at a trapdoor leading to the roof. When activated, the tower has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
25. Widow’s Walk This walkway along the roof of the house provides either a commanding view of the lands surrounding the House of Lament or, if the Mists have risen, a foggy netherworld. Roof. The
roof beyond the Widow’s Walk is treacherously angled, covered in loose shingles, and slick with moss. A character moving across the roof without the aid of magic or gear to steady themselves must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, with arrow slits on all sides and a battlement atop it. Its interior is divided into two floors, with a ladder running along one wall to connect them. The ladder ends at a trapdoor leading to the roof
on a successful one. In either case, the creature is pushed to an unoccupied space outside but next to the fortress. Objects in the area that aren’t being worn or carried take this damage and are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
a battlement atop it. Its interior is divided into two floors, with a ladder running along one wall to connect them. The ladder ends at a trapdoor leading to the roof. When activated, the tower has a
. Each creature in the area where the fortress appears must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10d10 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. In either
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
creature in the area where the tower appears must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10d10 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. In either case
slits on all sides and a battlement atop it. Its interior is divided into two floors, with a ladder running along one wall to connect them. The ladder ends at a trapdoor leading to the roof. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the conductor to stand down, this conductor sends word throughout the train to the other conductors to keep an eye on the character. If the characters move outside the coach, they must either move
along the roof or cling to the sides of the train cars to find Garra. Walking on Rooftops. A creature moving across the train car roofs must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to keep its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Revealing the Wynlings The characters might suspect Kasem is using a creature to harass the Tyenmo and Xungoon market stands—either due to stories from vendors or from what they’ve witnessed
themselves. If a character casts detect evil and good near one of the sabotaged stalls, it reveals the presence of a Fey creature nearby, a wynling drowsing on a nearby stall roof. If approached, the wynling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Cassalanter Villa When the characters first come near the gates of Cassalanter Villa, read or paraphrase the following: Cassalanter Villa’s stark white walls and gleaming crimson roof and turrets
stand at attention on either side. Cassalanter Villa is an extravagant manse with dozens of lavish chambers for the masters of the house and their guests — but its splendor belies the terrible secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
character with surprising force. On a miss, it crashes. Either way, it’s destroyed on impact. After the attack, Nim withdraws into the temple’s attic through a secret hatch in the roof and lies low, hoping the characters don’t report the incident to the temple’s acolytes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
18. Drow Fortress House Freth built its dark fortress in a 100-foot-high cavern, the roof of which is dotted with stalactites. Outside the fortress walls, the cavern floor is hidden under a 2-foot
flat roof encircled by crenellated battlements. If an alarm is raised, the residents of the fortress mobilize quickly. Twenty drow emerge from the barracks in areas 18e and 18f, joining Rilna Freth (from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
(6d10) bludgeoning damage and landing prone in an unoccupied space at either end of the nearest train car. If a character falls off the Caboose, the train’s track-retrieval arms snatch up the character
encounter on the rooftop of an adjoining car. All the modrons have truesight, and characters on the rooftop have nowhere to hide. No random encounters occur on the roof of the Jail Car until after the squad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
priests in the creation of beautiful appearances that many take pride in their ability to present themselves as stunningly attractive examples of either gender. But beauty is more than skin deep, say
exist, or in a large city where the nearest temple might be too far to walk to, a small shrine to Sune often stands near a street corner. These sites consist of a mirror hung beneath a small roof
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
red roof is held up by six sturdy pillars and capped with carved fish. A human male wearing yellow silk robes embroidered with red and gold fish stands in the pagoda. You hear exotic music being
potentially lethal herb. If characters do nothing, the steeping drakeswort fills the pagoda with poisonous vapor, and the dao encloses the pagoda in a wall of stone (including the roof), trapping the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
also fire their javelins from a large ballista on the roof each tower. Tower Rooftops It takes one action to load and fire a ballista, and a ballista can be fired only once in a given round. An ogre
damage.
Each ballista has AC 10, hp 50, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Tower Interiors A large trapdoor in the roof of each tower can be pulled open to reveal a staircase of ice that hugs the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
fire their javelins from a large ballista on the roof each tower. Tower Rooftops It takes one action to load and fire a ballista, and a ballista can be fired only once in a given round. An ogre
.
Each ballista has AC 10, hp 50, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Tower Interiors A large trapdoor in the roof of each tower can be pulled open to reveal a staircase of ice that hugs the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
red roof is held up by six sturdy pillars and capped with carved fish. A human male wearing yellow silk robes embroidered with red and gold fish stands in the pagoda. You hear exotic music being
drakeswort, a potentially lethal herb. If characters do nothing, the steeping drakeswort fills the pagoda with poisonous vapor, and the dao encloses the pagoda in a wall of stone (including the roof
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Roof. Nakari has carefully weakened the cave’s roof so she can burrow through it quickly to reach the surface (see “Lair Features”). Treasure. Nakari has gathered an assortment of baubles into three
, north, and southeast.
Breakaway Roof. Nakari has carefully weakened the roof of this cave so she can burrow through it quickly to reach the surface (see “Lair Features”). Laughing Gas. This area is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
from these materials, as well as up to three vials of antitoxin and two potions of healing. W2. Observation Hut A The small hut in this clearing has a heavily thatched roof and a rickety door that
mascots the characters must catalog for Profession Sharpbeak, as mentioned in the “Mascot Hunting” section earlier. W7. Observation Hut B A small hut, its thatched roof drooping heavily, languishes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, leading to the open belfry above. Under an arrow slit looking toward the island’s western peak, a dusty desk is covered in debris and fresh bird droppings. Hinges hang on either side of each arrow
forged an unholy pact with the demon lord Orcus. He and his crew never left survivors of their attacks, and his ship, Tammeraut, was the scourge of the seas. 23. Roof Heavy, overlapping slate tiles cover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the crenellated roof. Black brambles cover the ground within 30 feet of the tower, clustering in a dense patch around the open doorway. These brambles are difficult terrain. Each 5-foot-square section
dangles from the tower’s peak. Characters on the roof of the tower can look down into the basket and see the corpse of Wigglewog, the balloon’s bullywug pilot, who died in the crash. At the bottom of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
southwest section and ate several orcs before settling on the roof. With a terrible roar, the gorged dragon drove the remaining orcs out of Icespire Hold. Recently, evil mercenaries calling themselves
flies off, they plan to steal it. They treat adventurers as they would any other competitors — either trying to scare them off or killing them. ICESPIRE HOLD FEATURES
Icespire Hold is situated at an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Chalice. Fires always burn in two great copper bowls on either side of the temple entrance. Iron-spiked crenellations ring the temple roof, many decorated with skulls. Red clay is smeared at the entrance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
2. Hunting Kennel The stone outbuilding has a mossy roof and no windows. The solid oak doors at either end are 9 feet tall; the whole thing resembles a small barn.
Opening the door requires a knock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
deck’s bonus to the number rolled. One creature you can see within 30 feet of you either takes radiant damage or regains hit points (your choice) equal to the total. House of Cards Wondrous Item
four windows, and only you can open or close them. It has a floor and a roof, and it maintains a comfortable temperature inside. The shelter has AC 15, 50 hit points, and immunity to poison and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Mysterious Manifestations Once the whistlers are defeated, the threat isn’t past. The mill’s burning roof threatens to collapse. The characters have time to escape with the workers, but the structure
deliberate magic. While Yarana’s macaw was able to slip through, the rift is fading, preventing further passage in either direction. After a moment, Yarana continues: “Listen, please!” the woman calls. “I’m
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
2. Hunting Kennel The stone outbuilding has a mossy roof and no windows. The solid oak doors at either end are 9 feet tall; the whole thing resembles a small barn. Opening the door requires a knock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
) poison damage and becomes poisoned for 1 hour. On a successful saving throw, it takes half as much damage and isn’t poisoned. In either case, the creature has painful stomach cramps until it finishes
meals for the prisoners and staff. The kitchen contains everything one would expect to see, as well as an iron stove and a pump that draws water from a magically heated cistern on the roof. Off-duty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
) poison damage and becomes poisoned for 1 hour. On a successful saving throw, it takes half as much damage and isn’t poisoned. In either case, the creature has painful stomach cramps until it finishes
meals for the prisoners and staff. The kitchen contains everything one would expect to see, as well as an iron stove and a pump that draws water from a magically heated cistern on the roof. Off-duty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
faculty throughout. Map 3.4: captain dapplewing’s manor View Player Version C1. Veranda A mahogany roof covers this porch, which is bounded by a low rail and outfitted with fine wicker furniture
dwarf “coat racks” are moving slightly. Both are designed to serve as attendants and use the duodrone stat block. Without professors to control them, the coat racks attack the characters either when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
can embody through either active or descriptive roleplaying (detailed below). Players also use one or both of these approaches to roleplay their characters.
Regardless of the approach you prefer
each square, 30-foot-tall tower connect the ground floor to the roof. Arrow slits in the tower walls and roof battlements help archers defend the keep.
Features. Some features about a location
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of evil for centuries on end and is worn and weary. A bell tower rises toward the back, and flickering light shines through holes in the shingled roof. The rafters strain feebly against their load
in the ceiling of this moldy room, which contains a few broken roof shingles amid puddles of water. In one corner, set into the floor, is a heavy wooden trapdoor held shut with a chain and a padlock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
indicate that at least four humans have come and gone from the cave since the last blizzard. On either side of the causeway is a steep slope that plunges 20 feet into a snowy ravine. Waste Chute
feet to a 20-foot-high chamber festooned with icicles. A naturally formed pillar supports the chamber’s domed roof. Two alcoves set into the north wall are fitted with rusty iron gates. Their chains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the nave support the roof.
Dais. At the south end of the temple, stone steps climb 10 feet to a golden marble dais (area 15b).
Although her mother was a shield dwarf, Skella has the statistics of
beneath Mount Waterdeep, whose Underhalls were the foundations of Undermountain. If the hand of a living or dead dwarf king is pressed against either door, both doors swing slowly inward, revealing area