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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
it is when the characters arrive. At that time, four Feathergale Knights and their giant vulture mounts are away until that evening’s feast (see the “Knight’s Quest” section).
Doors. Interior doors
are made of wood banded with iron. Most have no locks but can be barred. It takes a successful DC 20 Strength check to break open a barred door.
Floors. All floors are made of white stone.
Light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Arrival The characters arrive at the west entrance to the mine, which you can describe as follows: Hidden among bushes, a tunnel burrows into the foot of a soaring, snow-capped mountain. Above the
throughout are 8 feet high and braced at regular intervals by wooden pilasters and beams.
Doors. All doors are made of wood with iron hinges and handles. The doors are fitted with locks, but none of them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of stone and sealed with Qualith door locks (see “Qualith Door Locks”). Unless they are held open, the doors automatically close and lock. UNDERGROUND RIVER
The underground river on this level is
door lock (see “Qualith Door Locks”). The ceiling is 10 feet high and flat. The room contains the following features: Grimlock. A stunned male grimlock is slumped in one of three stone chairs that face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Locks”).
Prisoners. Three prisoners are locked in separate cells when the characters arrive: a foul-smelling troglodyte, a young male human veteran wearing the uniform of a City Watch constable of
and sealed with a Qualith door lock (see “Qualith Door Locks”). Unless it is held open, the door automatically closes and locks. The cell block is 10 feet high throughout and contains the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
only if the characters arrive here after speaking to the fiends in the cleanup crew (see “Spawning Trees” above). If the characters arrive when the Tower of Urm is present, read or paraphrase the
with him when he leaves Avernus. Its empty iron foundations remain behind to mark the site, and when the tower returns, it locks itself into place with a satisfying clunk. Mordenkainen pays yugoloths
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The keys for the locks are on the ring that Escobert carries with him everywhere. At some point, Escobert recommends the tunnel as a means of sneaking townsfolk into the keep without running the
gauntlet of attackers watching the gates. Locks Characters can clear the cellar door with a few minutes’ work. The lock is stiff but opens with the key; without the key, the character can open the lock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. The keys for the locks are on the ring that Escobert carries with him everywhere. At some point, Escobert recommends the tunnel as a means of sneaking townsfolk into the keep without running the
gauntlet of attackers watching the gates. Locks Characters can clear the cellar door with a few minutes’ work. The lock is stiff but opens with the key; without the key, the character can open the lock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
8: Traveler’s Inn This inn caters to weary travelers, merchants, and adventurers. It offers a range of accommodations depending on a customer’s budget. When the characters arrive at the inn, read
inn’s basic necessities—like clean sheets and doors with locks—as luxury amenities.
Rumors
“The food at the tavern is the best in the Borderlands!” (Doubtful)
“My inn is the only place visitors to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
and keeps strangers away from the children. Pincushion carries a key that locks and unlocks the doors to the kitchen (area L13). The key dangles from a hoop attached to its waist. The living doll
. Appendix D has additional roleplaying notes for Pincushion. Children. Two children are working here when the characters arrive: Wendel (an 11-year-old male strongheart halfling) and Roff (a 10-year-old
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
(Investigation) check. On a success, they arrive at one of the realizations from the following list. If the check succeeds by 5 or more, they come up with all three: There are keys on Korvala’s person. This
means that there must be locks somewhere. The hideout is square. If there are any secret nooks between the walls, they would be very shallow. It is unlikely anything would be kept there. Two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
57. Oubliette Any creature that tries to magically transport itself out of the tomb arrives here instead. You arrive in a room half-filled with rotting corpses. Protruding from one wall is a large
protrudes from the north wall. Any close inspection reveals that its nostrils contain hollow cavities, each one containing a stone lever. A pulled lever locks into place and can’t be moved until it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K30. King’s Accountant Dusty scrolls and tomes line the walls of this room. More scrolls and books lie scattered on the floor, around four heavy wooden chests fitted with study iron locks. The only
Lipsiege Pulling the rope requires an action. When the rope is pulled, a tremendously loud gong sounds. One or more creatures arrive 1d6 rounds later, attacking any characters still in the room. Determine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Mausoleum: Spring This encounter begins when the characters come to the Garloth mausoleum seeking the Stone of Golorr. The double door to the mausoleum is open when they arrive. Earlier, Grinda
that she made a key for a client who bought one of her excellent locks. She even installed the lock for him. Elaspra won’t easily divulge the name of the client or his place of residence. She has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Unless the characters intervene, Kinyel escapes with 19 hit points remaining. Everyone else is killed in the crossfire. If the characters confront the drow before Ghazrim and Lorthuun arrive, Sirak
the characters pursue Kinyel, the gargoyle attacks them to protect her. Ghazrim and his entourage arrive 1d4 + 2 rounds after the battle is joined. Kinyel was forced to leave Menzoberranzan in disgrace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
At the Brine Widow Verity Kye (neutral good, tiefling spy) sits patiently at a table in the back room and makes small talk with the characters if they arrive in ones and twos. Once all the characters
bright-green trim and are magically locked. Getting into them might require the characters to obtain an employee pass card, which bypasses the magical locks. Security Mirrors. Magical security mirrors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
neighbors. Eight veterans of the City Watch arrive 10 minutes later to investigate the intrusion. Let Me Paint You a Picture Kalain, a famous Waterdavian painter, was commissioned to paint a portrait of
onset of madness. Now she locks herself away, content to let time erode the last of her conscience. She always saw Dagult and Waterdeep as one and the same, and now they are both her mortal enemies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
locks inside the palace (see “Crown Locks” above). The inscription reads: The lion or the hart must wear the crown.
But which one should it weigh down?
P2. Palace Garden The scents of roses
pavilion guests know who they are. When the characters arrive, the five guests who aren’t frozen in time are having an animated conversation about whether clotted cream should be applied to a scone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. First, Luvash’s seven-year-old daughter, Arabelle, recently disappeared from the camp. Consequently, half of the Vistani are out searching for her when the characters arrive. Second, the Vistani have
them are away from camp when the characters arrive, helping the Vistani search for Arabelle. Strahd has tasked the Vistani with keeping an eye on the dusk elves, and the dusk elves know they aren’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
her and Jagu enough time to stamp out the flame of their campfire and make themselves scarce before the characters arrive. Atop a boulder-strewn plateau stands a circle of eight megaliths. In the
has instructed her fellow korreds to ensconce themselves in stone, thus remaining in relative safety for the foreseeable future. Bitter End used iron shears to cut off locks of Argantle’s hair. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
unlock the door, and their clumsy efforts have choked the vault’s locks with dust. This armory was looted long ago, but casual looters were unable to breach the heavy locked door to the vault at the back
of the armory. T8: Vault The door from the armory (area T7) is secured with a complex lock. If the characters examine it, read the following: This ancient vault door has three locks, each housed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
hair, and shiny baubles are also visible in the harpy’s nest. Harpy’s Return. When the characters arrive at the shipwreck, the harpy is out looking for another ship to lure onto the rocks. It returns
waits for her at Dragon’s Rest, having pledged his service to the dragon there. The talisman is made from locks of their hair, woven together as a promise to be reunited no matter what fate might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the smelters in area 34. They use the poles to tip buckets of iron ore into the smelters. Overseeing them is Duke Zalto’s fat and lazy son, Zaltember. When the characters first arrive, Zaltember is
hell hounds, they can try freeing the prisoners from their manacles, either by breaking them or picking the locks. Unless they dispose of the enemies quickly, freeing the prisoners has to wait until Duke
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
throughout the forge comes from this machine-driven hammer. When characters arrive, four firenewt warriors are in the northern chamber, and six firenewt warriors are working in the southern chamber under
weapons, scorched by fire, and smeared with filth. The door has two locks, one above the other.
The dwarves sealed their treasure vault before leaving Hrakhamar, and it’s remained sealed to this day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
here, including the din of battle, draw the attention of the fomorians in area L12. The cave morays retreat into their burrows when the fomorians arrive. L12: Fomorian Cave This cave stinks of sweat
lies the gate,
But its locks will surely vex.
Many are the guards who wait
As you seek the middle hex.
Randomly sent to find a way
Back to a different iron door.
A seventh time and you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
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
Triboar Trail a few days ago. R8: Crevasse Cave The characters likely arrive here by one of three routes: the tunnel from area R1; the storeroom at area R7; or the rough-hewn passage to the south
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
fomorians in area L11. The cave morays retreat into their burrows when the fomorians arrive. L11: Fomorian Cave This cave stinks of sweat, smoke, and spoiled meat. Old, cracked bones and skulls lie
sanctum in the greater caverns, where the archmage’s true prize resides. The poem reads as follows: In the center lies the gate,
But its locks will surely vex.
Many are the guards who wait
As you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
. Thanks to Syranna, the Red Wizard rebels maintain control of an unmapped magic gatehouse, which is how the characters first arrive in Thay and enter the Doomvault. The gatehouse contains several
repetition. Normal Doors. The Doomvault’s doors are wood reinforced with steel, and they open easily. Most doors lack latches, bars, or locks. Those that are locked require a successful DC 15 Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to poison and psychic damage. Before it can be fired, a ballista must be loaded and aimed. (The ballistae are loaded when the characters first arrive.) It takes one action to load the weapon, one
behind five treasure chests and five intact crates (numbered below for ease of bookkeeping). The chests are unlocked, their locks broken off. Chest 1 contains 400 sp, 180 gp, and three gold bracelets (25
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
big rocks mark the edges of the ten-foot-wide path.
Boxed Text. Text that appears in a box like the one in this section is meant to be read aloud or paraphrased when the characters first arrive
anyone who visits his inn.
Epicurean. Good food and drink are the keys to Haldryck’s heart.
Overseller. Haldryck advertises his inn’s basic necessities—like clean sheets and doors with locks—as luxury
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
iron bands, lined with lead to prevent scrying, is air- and watertight, and features layers of locks that make opening a vault without its keys nearly impossible. Two keys are required to open a vault
door, with one typically held by the enclave and a second by the owner of the vault’s contents. When both keys have been turned in multiple locks, the door opens. While the wedding is in progress, Gorat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Encounters in the Villa The following encounter locations, keyed to map 3.1, describe the Gralhund estate as it stands when the characters first arrive. The Zhents have taken over the downstairs
drinking with friends) if the characters arrive during the day. Treasure. Lady Gralhund’s horse is outfitted with horseshoes of speed and two saddlebags, each of which holds four 5-pound gold trade bars
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Villa Locations The following area descriptions are keyed to map 1.5. V1. Yard Nine lawful evil human guards patrol the yard in three groups of three. When the characters first arrive, these groups
chimney, but only one such creature is present when the characters arrive. This imp is invisible, lurks in the fireplace, and attacks anyone who threatens Thurstwell. Thurstwell greets intruders in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
metal pail and yells for the stablemaster (see area G16), who takes 1 minute to arrive. G3: Staircase Halfway up this flight of stairs is a sleeping figure wrapped in a wool blanket. A door is situated
in area G32. Secret Doors. This maze contains two secret doors, one to the north and the other to the west: North Secret Door. This secret door has three separate locks built into it. If all three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
of the cages in the room, whereupon the cage’s door slams shut and locks. Each cage is made of iron and has AC 19, 50 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. A character can pick the
psychic damage. They can be broken as an action with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. They have no locks, but a spell of 3rd level or higher that creates bright light destroys the chains if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
must pick the locks of all four iron shackles (requiring a successful DC 15 Dexterity check for each). If it is freed, the glabrezu rampages, randomly attacking anyone in reach. Once free, it can cast
double doors is false. The real locks and keyholes are hidden in the base of each door and detectable with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. If any attempt is made to pick a false lock or