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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
False Appearance. While the ice piercer remains motionless on the ceiling, it is indistinguishable from a normal stalactite.
Spider Climb. The ice piercer can climb difficult surfaces, including
shell protects a soft, slug-like upper body that lets the piercer move across cavern walls and ceilings to position itself for prey. With its eye and mouth closed, the piercer is difficult to distinguish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
no exit. The floor returns to a closed position in 10 minutes, sealing any victim inside the pit until another creature triggers the floor trap again. Crawl Space. The ceiling route is a crawl space
upward or downward has any results. Moving them up opens a small trapdoor in the center of the ceiling 10 feet above. Pushing them simultaneously down opens the entire floor to a 100-foot-deep pit with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
no exit. The floor returns to a closed position in 10 minutes, sealing any victim inside the pit until another creature triggers the floor trap again. Crawl Space. The ceiling route is a crawl space
upward or downward has any results. Moving them up opens a small trapdoor in the center of the ceiling 10 feet above. Pushing them simultaneously down opens the entire floor to a 100-foot-deep pit with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
stone in some position of fear, suffering, hatred, or longing. Each statue is spotted with lichen and marred by mineral deposits, which have crystallized out of the water dripping from the ceiling
emerging through the floor of a large cavern. The ceiling arches sixty feet overhead, bristling with stalactites that drip water onto stalagmites rising from the uneven and broken floor. Here and there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
stone in some position of fear, suffering, hatred, or longing. Each statue is spotted with lichen and marred by mineral deposits, which have crystallized out of the water dripping from the ceiling
emerging through the floor of a large cavern. The ceiling arches sixty feet overhead, bristling with stalactites that drip water onto stalagmites rising from the uneven and broken floor. Here and there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
1. Cave Entrance The entrance to the cave is broad and tall, but the ceiling quickly lowers to a height of 15 feet. Standing guard inside the entrance are two dragonclaws (see appendix D). They
position themselves about 30 feet inside the cave and stay near the walls and the column, so that while they aren’t hidden, they aren’t conspicuous, either. Characters who observe the cave from a distance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
1. Cave Entrance The entrance to the cave is broad and tall, but the ceiling quickly lowers to a height of 15 feet. Standing guard inside the entrance are two dragonclaws (see appendix D). They
position themselves about 30 feet inside the cave and stay near the walls and the column, so that while they aren’t hidden, they aren’t conspicuous, either. Characters who observe the cave from a distance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
featureless except for an iron lever set into the south wall. The lever is 12 feet off the ground and frozen in the down position. Pushing it up requires a successful DC 24 Strength (Athletics) check. Medium
). Using a torch or other open flame to thaw the ice around the lever (which takes at least 1 minute) reduces the DC to 20. Moving the lever to the up position causes the portcullis in area 5 to rise into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
featureless except for an iron lever set into the south wall. The lever is 12 feet off the ground and frozen in the down position. Pushing it up requires a successful DC 24 Strength (Athletics) check. Medium
). Using a torch or other open flame to thaw the ice around the lever (which takes at least 1 minute) reduces the DC to 20. Moving the lever to the up position causes the portcullis in area 5 to rise into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
level. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher notice gaps in the ceiling, suggesting the presence of two hanging blocks of stone. Characters who search for traps and
buried in the mountainside. When the lever in area 2A is moved to the down position, the block of stone closer to the entrance (area 1) falls, sealing off the tunnel. When the lever in area 2B is moved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
feet above that is a stone trapdoor in the ceiling that opens into area K47. Operating the machinery in this room raises a stone elevator compartment from the bottom of the shaft, lifting it past this
machinery is repaired. The iron lever set into the western wall is normally in the “down” position. Moving it to the “up” position activates the trap and raises the elevator. Sliding it back down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
feet above that is a stone trapdoor in the ceiling that opens into area K47. Operating the machinery in this room raises a stone elevator compartment from the bottom of the shaft, lifting it past this
machinery is repaired. The iron lever set into the western wall is normally in the “down” position. Moving it to the “up” position activates the trap and raises the elevator. Sliding it back down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
level. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher notice gaps in the ceiling, suggesting the presence of two hanging blocks of stone. Characters who search for traps and
buried in the mountainside. When the lever in area 2A is moved to the down position, the block of stone closer to the entrance (area 1) falls, sealing off the tunnel. When the lever in area 2B is moved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
the walls of these ruins. Furthermore, a gap of several inches is visible along the sides of the block and between the stone and the ceiling.
This block was placed by the ancient architects to
prevent access into the lower chambers and deter grave-robbers. To reach its current position, the stone was slid southward down the gently sloping passage to the north. That passage has several rollers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
the walls of these ruins. Furthermore, a gap of several inches is visible along the sides of the block and between the stone and the ceiling.
This block was placed by the ancient architects to
prevent access into the lower chambers and deter grave-robbers. To reach its current position, the stone was slid southward down the gently sloping passage to the north. That passage has several rollers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, slug-like upper body that lets the piercer move across cavern walls and ceilings to position itself for prey. With its eye and mouth closed, the piercer is difficult to distinguish from ordinary
chance to kill must make its slow way back to the ceiling. A fallen piercer excretes a foul-smelling slime when attacked, making most predators think twice about eating it. Piercers gather in colonies to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
silhouettes of fir trees, lit from behind and above by a white, moon-like sphere of glass that hangs from the ceiling by a short chain and casts long shadows on the walls. Suspended above the stage is a
than the others, once belonged to Hurly the bugbear (see area M5). If the characters disturb the wooden silhouettes enough to make their shadows change position, the detached shadows are revealed and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, slug-like upper body that lets the piercer move across cavern walls and ceilings to position itself for prey. With its eye and mouth closed, the piercer is difficult to distinguish from ordinary
chance to kill must make its slow way back to the ceiling. A fallen piercer excretes a foul-smelling slime when attacked, making most predators think twice about eating it. Piercers gather in colonies to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
silhouettes of fir trees, lit from behind and above by a white, moon-like sphere of glass that hangs from the ceiling by a short chain and casts long shadows on the walls. Suspended above the stage is a
than the others, once belonged to Hurly the bugbear (see area M5). If the characters disturb the wooden silhouettes enough to make their shadows change position, the detached shadows are revealed and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the walls and ceiling, getting into position above creatures on the floor. The Spider King and the giant spiders fight to the death, but they don’t follow prey that flees. Development Sounds of combat here alert the duergar in area 7.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Roller-Dragon This oval chamber has a 10-foot-high ceiling. Standing against the east wall is a stone statue of a young gold dragon on stone rollers. The dragon’s mouth is agape, teeth bared, and
rolling statue, falls prone, and takes 55 (10d10) bludgeoning damage. The statue returns to its original position against the east wall after 1 minute, ready to roll again the next time a creature teleports into the room.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Roller-Dragon This oval chamber has a 10-foot-high ceiling. Standing against the east wall is a stone statue of a young gold dragon on stone rollers. The dragon’s mouth is agape, teeth bared, and
rolling statue, falls prone, and takes 55 (10d10) bludgeoning damage. The statue returns to its original position against the east wall after 1 minute, ready to roll again the next time a creature teleports into the room.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the walls and ceiling, getting into position above creatures on the floor. The Spider King and the giant spiders fight to the death, but they don’t follow prey that flees. Development Sounds of combat here alert the duergar in area 7.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
. Unsafe Stonework. In some places, the corbel arches that hold up the ceiling aren’t structurally sound. As a result, some spells might have disastrous effects. A spell like fireball (an explosion
) or thunderwave (an area of thunder damage) has a 25 percent chance to cause a ceiling collapse within the spell’s area, dealing 16 (3d10) bludgeoning damage to creatures in the area. This collapse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
rooms are rotating or already in their proper configuration, nothing happens. Gold Lever. The lever begins in the up position. If pulled to the down position, the lever locks in place and aboleth
character using thieves’ tools. If released, the lever automatically shifts to the up position, shutting the valves in the pipes and stopping the flow of slime. The lever can be torn from the console with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
. Unsafe Stonework. In some places, the corbel arches that hold up the ceiling aren’t structurally sound. As a result, some spells might have disastrous effects. A spell like fireball (an explosion
) or thunderwave (an area of thunder damage) has a 25 percent chance to cause a ceiling collapse within the spell’s area, dealing 16 (3d10) bludgeoning damage to creatures in the area. This collapse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
rooms are rotating or already in their proper configuration, nothing happens. Gold Lever. The lever begins in the up position. If pulled to the down position, the lever locks in place and aboleth
character using thieves’ tools. If released, the lever automatically shifts to the up position, shutting the valves in the pipes and stopping the flow of slime. The lever can be torn from the console with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the east balcony stands a rough-hewn, fifteen-foot-tall statue of a hulking fiend with furled wings and clenched fists. Set into the wall on the west balcony is a rusty lever in the up position
, 15 feet below the ceiling and 60 feet above the pit floor. A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals auras of abjuration and transmutation around each platform. Each disk is wide enough that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the east balcony stands a rough-hewn, fifteen-foot-tall statue of a hulking fiend with furled wings and clenched fists. Set into the wall on the west balcony is a rusty lever in the up position
, 15 feet below the ceiling and 60 feet above the pit floor. A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals auras of abjuration and transmutation around each platform. Each disk is wide enough that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K61. Elevator Trap See area K31 and the accompanying Elevator Trap diagram before running this encounter. This dusty, ten-foot-wide, thirty-foot-long corridor has a flat ceiling ten feet overhead. To
detects seams in the floor, walls, and ceiling that suggest that the middle section isn’t attached to the rest of the hall. A character who makes a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K61. Elevator Trap See area K31 and the accompanying Elevator Trap diagram before running this encounter. This dusty, ten-foot-wide, thirty-foot-long corridor has a flat ceiling ten feet overhead. To
detects seams in the floor, walls, and ceiling that suggest that the middle section isn’t attached to the rest of the hall. A character who makes a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the observatory leads into the building’s ground floor. Suspended from the ceiling is a clockface ten feet across, surrounded by slowly turning gears. Slender metal chains descend from the gears
day but also the times for sunrise and sundown, the phase of the moon, and the position of the zodiac. The observatory charges visitors a fee to see the clock and have a scholar interpret it for them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the observatory leads into the building’s ground floor. Suspended from the ceiling is a clockface ten feet across, surrounded by slowly turning gears. Slender metal chains descend from the gears
day but also the times for sunrise and sundown, the phase of the moon, and the position of the zodiac. The observatory charges visitors a fee to see the clock and have a scholar interpret it for them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
floor. A peephole in the south wall allows someone standing at the top of the stairs in area L5 to observe the chests. By the peephole is a lever that opens a trapdoor in the ceiling above the chests
, releasing a rockfall. If Oreioth is in position, he waits until at least two intruders have entered the cave, then he moves away from the peephole and pulls the lever. When he does, he cries, easily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
is in a position where it can view its surroundings. Psychic Hauntings The Caves of Hunger have a way of capturing and holding on to psychic trauma. In certain locations, the text will ask you to check
or fearful event in their past. The scent does not have a source.
6 One party member (determined randomly) sees a dark, hulking shape moving through the wall, ceiling, or floor, as though it were swimming through the ice. The effect is illusory, harmless, and fleeting.
7–12 No haunting.