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Spells
Player’s Handbook
You sense any trap within range that is within line of sight. A trap, for the purpose of this spell, includes any object or mechanism that was created to cause damage or other danger. Thus, the spell
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
its body, and spray jets of scalding steam to fend off intruders.Poison, PsychicCrushing Stride. The maschin-i-bozorg moves up to its speed in a straight line. During this movement, it can enter Medium
successful check, the creature is shunted to an unoccupied space of its choice within 5 feet of the maschin-i-bozorg.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
effects.
Unusual Nature. The hellfire engine doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Flesh-Crushing Stride. The hellfire engine moves up to its speed in a straight line. During this move, it
. While restrained in this way, the creature, or another creature within 5 feet of it, can make a DC 18 Strength check. On a success, the creature is shunted to an unoccupied space of its choice within 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Find Traps Level 2 Divination (Cleric, Druid, Ranger) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You sense any trap within range that is within line of
sight. A trap, for the purpose of this spell, includes any object or mechanism that was created to cause damage or other danger. Thus, the spell would sense the Alarm or Glyph of Warding spell or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K51. Closet This small, wood-paneled room reeks of mildew and has a ten-foot-high ceiling. Iron hooks line the walls, and a dusty black cloak hangs from one hook in the center of the south wall. The
successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check. Locating the trapdoor doesn’t enable someone to discover its opening mechanism. The door has a hidden lock and can be opened by pulling down on the hook from which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Find Traps Level 2 Divination (Cleric, Druid, Ranger) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You sense any trap within range that is within line of
sight. A trap, for the purpose of this spell, includes any object or mechanism that was created to cause damage or other danger. Thus, the spell would sense the Alarm or Glyph of Warding spell or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
two characters leaning over the chest so as to be in the line of fire will take 1d4 attacks each if they are exposed to the path of these missiles. The darts have a range of 60 feet, a +11 bonus to hit
, and deal 3 (1d6) damage on a hit. The trap mechanism is under the crystal box and can’t be disabled without first removing the box. Oak. When the lid of the oak chest is opened, an animated giant skeleton (see appendix B) will be instantly teleported into the room, and it strikes with surprise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
-bozorg moves up to its speed in a straight line. During this movement, it can enter Medium and smaller creatures’ spaces. A creature whose space the maschin-i-bozorg enters must make a DC 15 Dexterity
restrained in this way, the creature, or another creature within 5 feet of it, can use its action to make a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. On a successful check, the creature is shunted to an unoccupied space of its choice within 5 feet of the maschin-i-bozorg.
Zezhou Chen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
mechanism with a prominent winch.
At any given time, three Dragon Army soldiers (see appendix B) are in the courtyard patrolling, training, or running errands. Gate Controls. The north and south gates
each have a mechanism to open and close that gate. Unlocking a gate mechanism requires using one of the outpost’s three gate keys or succeeding on a DC 14 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. Once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
cover can also be smashed open. A character in the pit can also attempt to disable the spring mechanism from the inside with a DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves' tools, provided that the mechanism can
be reached and the character can see. In some cases, a mechanism (usually hidden behind a secret door nearby) opens the pit. Spiked Pit. This pit trap is a simple, hidden, or locking pit trap with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Flesh-Crushing Stride. The hellfire engine moves up to its speed in a straight line. During this move, it can enter Large or smaller creatures’ spaces. A creature whose
the hellfire engine. While restrained in this way, the creature, or another creature within 5 feet of it, can make a DC 18 Strength check. On a success, the creature is shunted to an unoccupied space of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
stone shaft containing a wooden elevator box attached to a hand-operated rope-and-pulley mechanism. The shaft connects to the servants’ quarters (area D7a) and the Durst parents’ bedroom (area D12a
). A Small character can squeeze into the elevator box with a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. The dumbwaiter’s rope-and-pulley mechanism can support 200 pounds of weight before breaking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
area E7 is stationed here two hours later. These cultists know the command phrase to activate the obsidian columns. E3. Niche Hall Niches line both sides of this dark hall. A shadowy form stands
an arrow slit that looks out into a lava tube (see area E1). E7. Barracks This chamber is a barracks. Rows of bunks line the walls, and several tables fill the central portion. Braziers and torches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
drawers sized for Medium creatures, line the walls of this frigid chamber. The Heralds of Dust store members of their Undead workforce here. The drawers and their contents are as follows: Drawer 1
lever won’t budge unless the safety mechanism is active. Furnace Lever (Red). When pulled, the furnace lever causes the torches set into the walls to erupt with gouts of flame. Creatures inside the fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to determine how to open it if the opening mechanism isn’t obvious. Set the DC according to the difficulty guidelines in chapter 8. If adventurers can’t determine how to open a secret door, breaking
visible for miles, though a clear line of sight over such a distance is rare underground. Even so, adventurers using light sources in a dungeon often attract monsters, just as dungeon features that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
escape, but it serves its purpose by impeding intruders. Other examples of delaying traps include collapsing walls, a portcullis that drops from the ceiling, and a locking mechanism that shuts and bars a
mechanism, or clog a valve that leaks poisonous gas into a room. A Strength check is often the method for thwarting traps that can be destroyed or prevented from operating through the use of brute force. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
birds nest in all areas of the tower. Ceilings and Floors. Openings in the floors and ceilings connect the tower’s three levels. A magical rope-and-pulley mechanism serves as an elevator; a creature
Four ring-shaped garden terraces line the walls of this cylindrical chamber. The gardens are vertically spaced every ten feet and brimming with luscious fruits, vegetables, and golden wheat. Four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
track. A stout, lever-operated brake controls its descent. Carts can be shunted onto the side passages if the tracks are switched using a crowbar (one is stashed near each siding). When characters arrive
passes through the tunnel mouth has a 50 percent chance to trip it and trigger two mechanisms. The first mechanism is a spring-loaded wooden contraption resembling a claw that swings out from the wall of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
crevasse that runs through it, once served as the last line of defense for Khundrukar’s dwarves. Creatures. Two orcs guard the eastern side of the room. They do everything in their power to prevent the
Wisdom (Perception) check. With a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check afterward, a character deduces that they form part of a trap mechanism. A character who makes a successful DC 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
bunk beds line the walls, their sheets crumpled. A dark opening in the west wall reveals an empty shaft framed with a metal truss.
At any given time, 1d6 goblin psi brawlers (see appendix A) sleep
. Stone shelves bearing books and ornamental ceramic jars line the walls alongside dust-covered banners embroidered with Dwarven runes. In one corner stands an elegant mahogany desk, on top of which is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
. 11. Great Cavern of the Jarl This is where all the special functions and feasts hosted by the jarl take place. Various tables and benches line the east and west walls, pushed out of the way for now
mechanism can be seen by someone who examines the shield and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Given 1 minute or so, a character who uses thieves’ tools and succeeds on a DC 15 Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
mechanism.) Hanging on the walls are twelve metal masks bearing human-like visages. Alarm Mechanism. The 1-foot-diameter, disk-shaped tile that serves as the coin in the Zhentarim symbol is actually a
again for another 24 hours. Agorn knows this feature of the brazier, and he uses it in combat if the situation is desperate. E9. Library Alabaster shelves line every wall and jut out into the center
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
breaks out here, characters standing in front of the gate are exposed to fire from the arrow slit in area K3 and the parapet on the wall. If the bandits in area K2 can’t line up shots at the intruders
gatehouse features doors that lead out to the tops of the walls to the north and to the east. Stairs lead down to the floor below. A chain mechanism in the northern half of the room positioned over the main
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Charisma (Intimidation) check. Stone Wheels. The stone wheels operate an elaborate mechanism beneath the floor in this dungeon complex. The mechanism controls how much water fills the moat (area A11
broken throughout the long main room, and three gigantic casks line the wall behind what was once a beautiful oak bar. Behind the casks are doors for loading and unloading the casks.
The air cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
interest to find here. C3: Quarterdeck The splintered remains of a mast jut up from this rear deck like a broken spear. The ship’s wheel is askew, dislodged from its mechanism.
The wheel bears the name
. Unless… did the skeleton just move?
Small, harmless crabs are crawling over the skeletal remains, causing the illusion of movement. C6: Crew Quarters Six double bunks line the edges of this cabin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
the sarcophagi that line the walls, half are made of stone, six are crafted from bronze, two are brass, and two are iron. All of them bear likenesses of fire giant kings and queens. Examination will
to exposure to drow poison (see “Sample Poisons” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The mechanism for this trap is inside the chest, thus it cannot be detected from the outside. A character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Guest Quarters The door to this room is usually locked. Qarbo carries the key. He is either in area M9 during the day or sleeping here at night. Eight simple bunks line the walls of this room, each with
. Refectory Four old wooden tables with bench seats stand in the middle of this room, and shelves full of plain clay crockery and wooden platters line the walls. To the west, two windows look out into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
feet in width and has no railing, climbs in a straight line, passing above the sealed adamantine doors of the forge (area 28) and never once doubling back on itself until it reaches the outer walls of
lever protruding from it. The lever is mounted 10 feet above the floor and is in the up position. Pulling it down triggers a mechanism in the elevator’s suspension rig that disengages the elevator from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
, dumping the creature into the pit. With a successful DC 15 Dexterity check, a creature can use thieves’ tools to jam the lid shut. A mechanism resets the trap 1 minute after the door opens, pushing it
back into the closed position. The mechanism is in the pit wall under the catwalk. A creature can jam it in the open position with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. If this check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Whatever mechanism they connect to is inoperable. Secret Door. One cog on the north wall doesn’t connect to anything else on the wall around it. A creature must succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence
, they might not have the chance to do so, as the encounter likely ends with them being shunted through a planar rift. The six neutral evil cult fanatics on the raised east gallery don’t fight, since
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
light emanates from the seam.
The door is normally sealed with a complicated locking mechanism, but the fanatics have left it unlocked to let their minions bring the Netherese obelisk fragments to them
arms lashes a hand-tentacle across the face of a shriveled mind flayer with a single, staring eye, drawing blood. Several strange pods line the walls (area X12). A mental message rings out, “You will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
levers inside the keep must be pulled at the same time. An automatic mechanism then raises or lowers the bridge over the course of 1 minute. Moat. The moat surrounding the Three Moons Vault is 50 feet
. V27: Armory Weapon racks and armor stands line the walls of this cramped storage room.
Treasure. The equipment here includes the following: Three longswords Two halberds Two crossbow bolt cases, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fortress.
41. Banquet Hall The corridor leads to a great hall, its floor tiled in black, the walls in coral pink, and the ceiling in white. Black-tiled pillars are regularly placed in a line
(Perception) check notices the secret door in this room. Baron’s Coffer. The coffer has a keyhole meant to trick would-be thieves. There is no lock behind the keyhole — the actual locking mechanism is a slot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
book has black leather covers and sports a tiny, skull-shaped locking mechanism. Flennis has the key to the lock stuck in her hair. A character can also pick the lock with a successful DC 10 Dexterity
. Describe the scene to the players as follows: Beyond the hall, a flooded chamber opens up with rough-hewn steps climbing to the south, north, and northeast. The floor buckles up above the water line
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
beds line the walls of these ramshackle barracks. Four brawny humanoids sit on the lower bunks, listening intently to a fifth who ominously gestures from beneath a tattered white sheet, as if mimicking a
on a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check learns that the statue’s wand controls a mechanism in the wall. A character who succeeds on this check by 5 or more also knows the correct direction to