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Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the area patrolled by the guard did she explain that the noises indicated that the wingless folk had claimed that area, and that to trespass would be to court death. — Gimble, Notes from a

resist the lure of a beautiful sparkling treasure, the kenku plotted to steal the item and escape to the Material Plane. Unfortunately for the kenku, their master discovered their plan before they could

Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

negotiate without the aid of climbing gear or magic. Neighbors and bystanders alert the City Watch if they hear loud, disturbing noises (such as a thunderwave spell) coming from the estate or if they

Climbing the Shrine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

Climbing the Shrine Characters can climb the outside of the shrine without equipment with a successful DC 17 Strength (Athletics) check. Characters who fail the check by 5 or more slip on the slick

carries. If the characters engage in battle, set off a trap, shout, or otherwise make loud noises on this level, the Scaly Eye members in areas B2 and B4 investigate the disturbance. Rage of Bahamut. If

Dripping Caves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

) check. No ability check is required if the characters use a rope or climbing gear. A goblin clan driven from the Ardeep Forest by wood elves took refuge in the Dripping Caves a little over a month ago

1). The sound of dripping water echoes throughout the complex but isn’t loud enough to drown out other distinctive noises. Narrow Tunnels. The tunnels leading away from the main cavern (area 1) are

March to Nowhere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

much climbing as crawling. At the end of this time, the adventurers emerge onto a shelf 15 feet up the wall of a broad, straight tunnel some 20 feet high. A curious procession of creatures marches along

into clicking and popping noises. Among the words the monodrones repeat are “march,” “Mechanus,” “seventeen” (the number of cycles of the plane of Mechanus that mark the Great Modron March), and “lost

Curst Escape

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

around the skull. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher hear bubbling and dirge-like humming from the pool. These noises come from two otyughs partially submerged in the

climbing 20 feet up the garbage heaps. C2. Hidden Tunnel A narrow passage winds through tons of debris before opening into a leaking, dead-end cavity. Oily sludge pools along the east edge of the chamber

Goblin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

and slender. Many goblins prefer to go unshod to leave their toes exposed for climbing. Unfettered Emotion Creatures of raw impulse, goblins are found among guilds that value that quality

explosions to good use), and occasionally the Boros (if they discover a well of discipline and courage within themselves, or find themselves unable to resist the shininess of Boros weapons and armor). Many

Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. Regardless of a pit’s depth, its walls are too smooth for characters to climb without the aid of climbing gear, magic, or the Spider Climb trait (or a similar ability). Teleport Traps Teleport traps are at

it is wearing or carrying to another teleport trap (or the nearest unoccupied space). There is no saving throw to resist the teleportation effect, and the destination varies from trap to trap. Once a

Outside Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

minion that it doesn’t want to destroy outright. Fear Ray A beholder uses its fear ray to psychologically torture and interrogate a prisoner until the creature loses the will to resist. Slowing Ray A

falling block trap. This ray allows a beholder to station its minions in parts of the lair that can otherwise be accessed only by climbing or flying, preventing the occupants from escaping. A

Outpost Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

well are icy and require climbing gear or magic to scale. O3. Overlook The door opens into a large, nearly empty room. Snow has drifted into the corners, and frost covers the stone walls. Three barred

out of the wall. Nildar (see area O6) investigates any loud noises in this area. Once summoned, he stands next to the lever and waits for one or more intruders to move into the chokepoint, whereupon

Detention Bog Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

moving toward the closest noises it can hear. The dim-witted creature is addled by the magical substances it ingested after attacking the supply train. When the hydra attacks a character, that character

halved, and Dexterity saving throws made to resist the effect are made with advantage. If the characters find other creative ways of dealing with the problem that make sense, run with it.

Forge Level (X16-X26)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Loud mechanical noises come from behind the west wall. Unless they are drawn to area X19 by sounds of combat there, four quaggoths gnaw on bones in this room and attack intruders on sight. The

quaggoths follow Thonot Krob who, in turn, obeys Xardorok Sunblight. The noises heard coming from behind the west wall originate from the elevator located in area X22. X21. Treacherous Guards This room

Zones and Denizens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

remain here. 15 2 fire giants, 3 ogres The giants head to area 20 if the bucket chain stops moving, while the ogres remain here. Both the giants and the ogres investigate loud noises in area 14. 17 1

only yakfolk that has a chance of spotting adventurers who invade the village by climbing or flying over the walls is the one watching over the workers in area 7 during the day. Characters who enter the

Command Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

noises higher up the shaft and farther down as well. A double door is embedded in the middle of the east wall. Air enters the room through a row of four arrow slits in the south wall. An invisible

, Undercommon Challenge 2 (450 XP) Duergar Resilience. Grandolpha has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Innate

Bastion of Takhisis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

forty feet up. At the chamber’s center, a massive brazier—easily ten feet tall and thirty feet across—roils with violet flames. A crude iron scaffold surrounds it, with uneven stairs climbing to a

saving throws to resist its effects. He whispers the name “Isolde” before staring into the mirror, transfixed. So long as Lord Soth can see the mirror, he is paralyzed for 1 hour or until he takes

Magic Paintings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

to which they’re attached. Any creature that touches one of these paintings is magically transported to its extradimensional space—a cube-shaped stone chamber 30 feet on a side. A creature can resist

extradimensional chamber’s walls, floors, ceilings, and doors are impervious to damage. A creature can leave an extradimensional chamber and return to the manor by climbing through the chamber’s window

Ironslag: Yakfolk Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

can be made to climb the stairs without an ability check. Mules, being surefooted, can climb the steps with ease and don’t need to be coaxed. Chimera Lair After climbing 350 feet, the staircase is

mostly, with a few orc and dwarf bones). The staircase resumes on the opposite side of the ledge, climbing another 150 feet to area 2. In the back of its lair, the chimera has a nest of bones, bits of

Holrow Homestead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu

him and gives him the bottle. Ignis then sits on the table by the fire and, heating bits of spare metal, goes about crafting what appears to be a homemade sword. Unless drawn by strange noises or her

floor, serving as a toddler bed, and wagon wheels, barrels, and rocks are scattered around as toys. A character can access this area by climbing the shelving along the west wall of the main hall and

Castle Cinis Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

life. The four guards stationed in area S8 investigate any loud noises here. Treasure. Among the many items on display is a +1 battleaxe Jhaeros wielded in his youth. S14: Mage Tower This tower used

ground below it. The characters need magic or climbing gear to reach it. The northeast wall of the armory is gone, creating an opening through which the characters may enter. The armor and weapons

Ruins Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

ash zombies (see the “Ash Zombies” sidebar) lurk in the shadows in this building, slumped against the walls or under the bar. When living creatures enter, the zombies groan and stir, slowly climbing to

. Development. Any loud noises here alert the cultists in area U13, who cautiously investigate. U13: Dragon Cultists’ Cottage A widespread group called the Cult of the Dragon seeks to forge alliances with

Thundertree Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

(see the “Ash Zombies” sidebar) lurk in the shadows in this building, slumped against the walls or under the bar. When living creatures enter, the zombies groan and stir, slowly climbing to their

) check contested by the blights’ Dexterity (Stealth) check to avoid being surprised by them. Developments Any loud noises here alert the cultists in area 13, who quietly and cautiously investigate

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

beanstalk without needing magic or climbing gear, but doing so requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. On a check that fails by 5 or more, the creature falls. The beanstalk has AC 15

. Characters can move quietly about the room without waking it. Loud noises cause it to awaken, as do attacks made against it and any attempts to use or disturb the cauldron. Crafty characters who

Creating a Monster Stat Block

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

throw Step 12. Save DCs A monster might have an attack or some other trait that requires a target to make a saving throw. The save DCs to resist such effects have a direct bearing on the monster’s

monster has a walking speed. (Immobile monsters have a walking speed of 0 feet.) In addition to its walking speed, a monster might have one or more other speeds, including a burrowing, climbing, flying

Bathhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

sleeping fists of Bane. All are fully armored and have their weapons nearby. If awakened by loud noises or the guard in area D23, they grab their weapons and quickly mobilize to repel any intrusion. The room

. 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

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