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Golden eyes flashing, a human stretches out her hand and unleashes the dragonfire that burns in her veins. As an inferno rages around her foes, leathery wings spread from her back and she takes to
highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the hermit background. Third, choose the light, prestidigitation, ray of frost, and shocking grasp cantrips, along with the 1st
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
mechanism. A silver rod with a key-shaped end, which can be found in areas 10 and 13b, fits into this keyhole perfectly. Using a light source to cast the shadow of a rod-key onto the doors causes
, facing one another. Each statue depicts a faceless robed woman holding a silver thread taut between her outstretched hands.
Shadow Curtain. A thin, translucent curtain of shadow stretches between the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Day and Night The staircase doesn’t experience day or night, existing in a perpetual state of twilight. Distant doors, twinkling like stars, provide dim light to the dreamlike realm, as does the staircase itself, which gives off an ambient glow in some stretches.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
W15. Brown Mold If the characters open the secret door, read: It takes some effort to push open the secret door, and you are greeted by a blast of cold air. A dark tunnel stretches for fifteen feet
, ending at an archway beyond which lies a shallow cave. Characters who have a light source can see brown mold covering the walls, floor, and ceiling around the archway and the cave beyond. Growing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K9. Guests’ Hall Torchlight flutters against the walls of this vaulted hall. To the east, an arched hallway stretches for twenty feet, ending at a spiral staircase that goes up and down. Next to the
hallway, a suit of armor, oiled and glistening, stands at attention in a shallow alcove. To the west, large double doors hang slightly open, and a steady bright light escapes through the opening
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. No original locks remain operable, but the cultists secure some doors with a hasp-and-pin mechanism. A door closed in this way can be forced with a successful DC 15 Strength check. Light. The glow of
weird, phosphorescent lichen — a side effect of the strange magical properties of the area — provides dim light. The lichen is more heavily concentrated in the upper reaches of the large chambers, and just barely visible in the passages. Map 5.1: Fane of the EyeView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
23A. Triangular Stone If the characters approach from the south, read: You come upon a ten-foot-wide pit that stretches across the corridor. Beyond it is a wedge-shaped stone block or pillar that
blocks the passage. The light ahead of you that you had been following is nowhere to be seen, as though it somehow passed through the pillar.
The pit is 10 feet deep and contains several humanoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
across the city from the clifftops near the waterfall sees a vision of Omu’s fall: A city of magnificent, whitewashed buildings stretches out before you. Sunlight sparkles off of glass domes and windows
city, blotting out the light as it expands toward you. You turn away, and when you look back, the darkness is gone. The city is a half-flooded, overgrown ruin.
While in Omu, the character who saw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
5. Feast Hall A rusty iron chandelier hangs by a chain above a once-grand dining table situated in the middle of a large room. Light dapples the table through holes in the roof, and a few harmless
, which has a head shaped like an anchor, unlocks the painted chest in area 18. The winch mechanism to raise and lower the portcullis (area 4) is on the east wall in the northwest section of the gallery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
see torch flames fluttering on each side of the keep’s open main doors. Warm light spills out of the entrance, flooding the courtyard. High above the entrance is a round window with shards of broken
courtyard and leads to area K25. No light can be seen through the great window. Gate Towers Each outer gate tower has an ironbound door with a built-in lock. Characters who enter a gate tower find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
corridor stretches north to south. At each end of the hall, floating in the darkness, is a human skeleton clad in the rusted armor and tattered livery of a castle guard. The “floating” skeletons hang
soon as they pull it open, and, with a light source or darkvision, can see the skeleton at the south end of the hall as well.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of Barovia is visible far below. There is peacefulness here. Rest has come to the valley for the first time anyone can remember.
A light flashes behind you. Wheeling around, you see a stately man—a
those of Strahd, yet subtly different.
His voice is calm and peaceful. “My name is Sergei von Zarovich.” He turns to Ireena. “Tatyana, the time is at hand to rest. Come, my love and wife.” He stretches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
supports keeping an unstable section of a ceiling in place. The trip wire is 3 inches off the ground and stretches between two support beams. The DC to spot the trip wire is 10. A successful DC 15
ground and stretches between two columns or trees. The net is hidden by cobwebs or foliage. The DC to spot the trip wire and net is 10. A successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves' tools breaks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
General Features The areas that make up the Lykortha Expanse have several common physical features, summarized here: Light. The complex is dimly lit by bioluminescent fungi growing in patches on the
into the distance for long stretches.” 41–60 “I see an altered version of reality, with my mind convincing itself that things are true even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.” 61–80
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
The Portal Ritual At sunset, the ritual for travel through the Hammock of Worlds begins: Two wizened trees stand before the Silver Tapir Monastery, their ancient boughs lit by dusk light. Between
them stretches the Hammock of Worlds, its patterned fabric loose and empty. Soon the Green Doctors and other visitors who have come to participate in the ritual begin a rhythmic drumming. All around the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to grab one of the handles or it plummets down the tube. A security mechanism might prevent creatures from falling the full distance (see below). If so
level’s map. Security Mechanism. Between each pair of floors is a metal aperture with a barrier that prevents a creature from traveling to floors it isn’t authorized to access. If a creature doesn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
was at various points during his lengthy life. Isle of the Ravens. A storm of ravens surrounds this forested islet. Hidden amid the feathered gale, an impossibly tall tower stretches into the sky. This
is the home of the Lady of Ravens, and any who offend her join her ebon-winged flock. The Lighthouse. Otherworldly light shines from atop this twisted spur of bizarre fossils. Anyone who enters finds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, have the character make a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. If the check succeeds, the character spots the trap (a hidden, spring-loaded catapult) and its triggering mechanism (a tripwire or pressure
caved in or blocked with heaps of furniture. As the characters make their way through the cellars, read: Guttering torches cast dim light under the arches of a wine cellar roughly 20 feet square. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
their gods, questing against the terrifying powers that threaten the land. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Bards sing of
the World, a range of skyscraping, snow-covered peaks. These extend toward the Sword Coast, which forms the western edge of the great continent of Faerûn and stretches southward for thousands of miles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, shored-up wooden beams stretches across the chasm, between you and the archway to the courtyard. The chains of the drawbridge creak in the wind, their rust-eaten iron straining under the weight
location, the main doors of Ravenloft stand open. A rich, warm light spills from within, flooding the courtyard. Torches flutter sadly in sconces on both sides of the open doors.
The drawbridge appears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
responsible for keeping guard over the gate that separates the entrance from the rest of the lair. The gate is normally closed and down. It is raised and lowered by means of a chain and pulley mechanism
. 2. Guard Post This bare, spartan room has a stone bench along the south wall that continues around the angle to the west wall. A chain-and-pulley mechanism is mounted on the north wall, next to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Dungeon Features The atmosphere and physical characteristics of dungeons vary as widely as their origins. An old crypt might have stone walls and loose wooden doors, an odor of decay, and no light
other than what adventurers bring with them. A volcanic lair might have smooth stone walls hollowed out by past eruptions, doors of magically reinforced brass, a smell of sulfur, and light provided by
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->Princes of the Apocalypse
transform into pillars of magma that radiate intense heat and light, making the air shimmer.
A creature that moves within 10 feet of one or more magma pillars for the first time on a turn or ends its
within each niche.
The shadowy forms are statues of dwarven warriors, carved long ago as an honor guard for those passing through this area. Tripwire Trap. A tripwire stretches across the floor between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
a commanding view of the vista that stretches out below. Including courtiers, guards, and servants, over a thousand people are in the palace at any time. Low Quarter The citadel’s laborers and
quarter. Most members of the guard can be found here when they are not on duty. Temple of Light The Temple of Light is where the light of Xaryxis is harnessed for the astral elves’ use. Atop the temple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
glittering gemstones surround the space. At the wing’s center is a marble pedestal bearing a peculiar, light-green stone.
Twenty other gala attendees (unarmed and unarmored nobles) mill around the
occult theory is missing. Gemstone Wing Security Measures. A character who spends at least 1 minute studying the pedestal during the gala realizes it has an elaborate defense mechanism (see area V13).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
that formerly operated the tower’s time mechanism. The characters can attempt to cross over using the fallen tower as a bridge, or they might discover the controls within the foundation that allow the
buttons lying on the ground nearby, one a deep red and one a light blue, and both made of some unknown material. The buttons are two of the missing components of the Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, steaming breath, and crushing tail. A dragon turtle’s rough shell is the same dark green color as the deep water where this monster dwells. Silver highlights lining the shell resemble light dancing on
dwell in caves hidden in coral reefs or beneath the seafloor, or along rugged stretches of coastline. If a choice cave is already inhabited, a dragon turtle attacks its current residents in an attempt to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
skybridges between the Dayawlongon islands, this bridge is well-lit by gentle magical light at night. It once featured way stations, but few travel to Lambakluha anymore, so the way stations are
lands below. Flames Everlasting Skybridge stretches over steep hills and seas to the island of Lambakluha Bonesinger As the characters travel the skybridge, they might encounter a lone old woman
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
S6. North Gate The road from the village climbs above the mist to the wide ledge on which the abbey is perched. A light dusting of snow covers the trees and the rocky earth.
The gravel road passes
between two small, stone outbuildings, to either side of which stretches a five-foot-high, three-foot-thick wall of jumbled stones held together with mortar. Blocking the road are iron gates attached
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
rushing water is loud in the confined space.
Characters using darkvision or a light source brighter than a candle can see more walkways attached to the northwest side of the shaft 30 feet farther down
or raised. The true monster of the mine reveals itself M7. Bucket Lift Landing The mechanism creaks as the bucket lift descends to the floor of a small cave where two dusty tunnels lead in opposite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
decide whether to be outside the Nematode or inside its closed mouth. There is no light in the cave once it shuts unless the characters have light sources with them. When the mouth closes, two intellect
the following to describe the membrane: A thick, translucent membrane stretches across an opening in one wall, holding back fluid. The fluid on the membrane’s other side presses it outward like an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
shipyards sprouting from its wings. Atop the moth’s head stands a magnificent temple. A beam of light stretches from a crystal atop the temple toward the bright white star, Xaryxis.
An armada of
solar dragons (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie), born in the fiery heart of Xaryxis, fly around the beam of light that extends between the imperial citadel to the star. After noticing the battle, they join
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->Basic Rules (2014)
of a trap is visible to careful inspection. Characters might notice an uneven flagstone that conceals a pressure plate, spot the gleam of light off a trip wire, notice small holes in the walls from
sides, a mechanism inside fires a hail of poison needles toward anyone in front of it. After inspecting the chest and making a few checks, the characters are still unsure if it's trapped. Rather than






