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Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
This shield is made from the scale of an ancient white dragon. It has a rune burned into its outward-facing side. A character who examines the rune and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (History
) check recognizes it as an uven (“enemy” in Giant) rune that confers great power.
While holding the shield, you benefit from the following properties.
Winter’s Friend. You are immune to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
situation at hand. In a dungeon environment, the adventurers' movement happens on a scale of minutes. It takes them about a minute to creep down a long hallway, another minute to check for traps on the door
Time In situations where keeping track of the passage of time is important, the DM determines the time a task requires. The DM might use a different time scale depending on the context of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
situation at hand. In a dungeon environment, the adventurers' movement happens on a scale of minutes. It takes them about a minute to creep down a long hallway, another minute to check for traps on the door
Time In situations where keeping track of the passage of time is important, the DM determines the time a task requires. The DM might use a different time scale depending on the context of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
situation at hand. In a dungeon environment, the adventurers' movement happens on a scale of minutes. It takes them about a minute to creep down a long hallway, another minute to check for traps on the door
Time In situations where keeping track of the passage of time is important, the DM determines the time a task requires. The DM might use a different time scale depending on the context of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
situation at hand. In a dungeon environment, the adventurers' movement happens on a scale of minutes. It takes them about a minute to creep down a long hallway, another minute to check for traps on the door
Time In situations where keeping track of the passage of time is important, the DM determines the time a task requires. The DM might use a different time scale depending on the context of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
mountain: a sheer cliff they must scale. Climbing the cliff requires each character to succeed on a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. If the characters rope themselves together, they can instead make a
group check, succeeding as a group if at least half of them succeed on the check. Each character who fails the check—or every character, in the case of a failed group check—falls 60 feet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
mountain: a sheer cliff they must scale. Climbing the cliff requires each character to succeed on a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. If the characters rope themselves together, they can instead make a
group check, succeeding as a group if at least half of them succeed on the check. Each character who fails the check—or every character, in the case of a failed group check—falls 60 feet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
M11. Carrion Crawler A carrion crawler lairs in this tunnel, the north end of which is 20 feet up the mountain’s rocky slope. Characters can scale the slope with a successful DC 10 Strength
(Athletics) check. The crawler can’t open the door at the south end of the tunnel, so it clings to the ceiling in the middle of the tunnel and attacks anyone who approaches from either direction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
M11. Carrion Crawler A carrion crawler lairs in this tunnel, the north end of which is 20 feet up the mountain’s rocky slope. Characters can scale the slope with a successful DC 10 Strength
(Athletics) check. The crawler can’t open the door at the south end of the tunnel, so it clings to the ceiling in the middle of the tunnel and attacks anyone who approaches from either direction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
easily cut or avoided (no ability check required). At Higher Levels. You can scale the trap for higher levels by increasing the damage and the save DC, as shown in the following table. Levels
) check, detecting the pressure plate on a successful check. Wedging an Iron Spike or a similar object under the pressure plate prevents the trap from triggering. At Higher Levels. You can scale the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
easily cut or avoided (no ability check required). At Higher Levels. You can scale the trap for higher levels by increasing the damage and the save DC, as shown in the following table. Levels
check, the creature triggers the trap. At Higher Levels. You can scale the trap for higher levels by increasing the damage and the save DC, as shown in the following table. Levels Poison Damage Save DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
easily cut or avoided (no ability check required). At Higher Levels. You can scale the trap for higher levels by increasing the damage and the save DC, as shown in the following table. Levels
check, the creature triggers the trap. At Higher Levels. You can scale the trap for higher levels by increasing the damage and the save DC, as shown in the following table. Levels Poison Damage Save DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
easily cut or avoided (no ability check required). At Higher Levels. You can scale the trap for higher levels by increasing the damage and the save DC, as shown in the following table. Levels
) check, detecting the pressure plate on a successful check. Wedging an Iron Spike or a similar object under the pressure plate prevents the trap from triggering. At Higher Levels. You can scale the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Tracking Time If tracking the passage of time is important during exploration, use a time scale appropriate for the situation at hand: Rounds. In combat and other fast-paced situations, the game
relies on 6-second rounds. Minutes. In a dungeon or settlement, movement happens on a scale of minutes. In the Free City of Greyhawk, getting from the Silver Dragon Inn to the wharf takes about 10 minutes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
can make a DC 30 Strength (Athletics) check. On a successful check, the creature breaks free and destroys the shackles. Conceptopolis, Daarken Dragon Scale Mail, Dimensional Shackles, Dragon Slayer (Greatsword), Dread Helm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Tracking Time If tracking the passage of time is important during exploration, use a time scale appropriate for the situation at hand: Rounds. In combat and other fast-paced situations, the game
relies on 6-second rounds. Minutes. In a dungeon or settlement, movement happens on a scale of minutes. In the Free City of Greyhawk, getting from the Silver Dragon Inn to the wharf takes about 10 minutes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
can make a DC 30 Strength (Athletics) check. On a successful check, the creature breaks free and destroys the shackles. Conceptopolis, Daarken Dragon Scale Mail, Dimensional Shackles, Dragon Slayer (Greatsword), Dread Helm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
characters first enter the purple worm nursery through area 1, Zhora and her Dark Hunters enter these caverns through the tunnel in area 7, then scale down to the cavern floor. They spend a few minutes
regrouping and making their way through the southern echo chamber, then arrive in area 8 and scale the resin strands to grab two purple worm eggs. If they encounter the adventurers and Hanne isn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
characters first enter the purple worm nursery through area 1, Zhora and her Dark Hunters enter these caverns through the tunnel in area 7, then scale down to the cavern floor. They spend a few minutes
regrouping and making their way through the southern echo chamber, then arrive in area 8 and scale the resin strands to grab two purple worm eggs. If they encounter the adventurers and Hanne isn’t
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
plate) without triggering it. Once spotted, the trap is easily disarmed or avoided (no check required). A failed check indicates that the character accidentally set off the trap, which duplicates the
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
plate) without triggering it. Once spotted, the trap is easily disarmed or avoided (no check required). A failed check indicates that the character accidentally set off the trap, which duplicates the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
15 Strength (Athletics) check to turn. Each successful check allows the portcullis to be raised 5 feet. Characters who search for another entrance can attempt DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) checks. A
successful check spots numerous stone chimneys protruding from the mountainside, but an earthquake after Axeholm was abandoned closed off most of those to anything but Tiny creatures. Only the chimneys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
15 Strength (Athletics) check to turn. Each successful check allows the portcullis to be raised 5 feet. Characters who search for another entrance can attempt DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) checks. A
successful check spots numerous stone chimneys protruding from the mountainside, but an earthquake after Axeholm was abandoned closed off most of those to anything but Tiny creatures. Only the chimneys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
3N. Rezmir’s Sleeping Chamber A large bed, two wardrobes, a standing mirror, and an armor stand with a spare suit of scale mail armor dominate the room. One of the wardrobes is filled with clothing
DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. Once spotted, the trap can be disarmed automatically by using Rezmir’s insignia of claws or with a set of thieves’ tools and a successful DC 20 Dexterity check. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
3N. Rezmir’s Sleeping Chamber A large bed, two wardrobes, a standing mirror, and an armor stand with a spare suit of scale mail armor dominate the room. One of the wardrobes is filled with clothing
DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. Once spotted, the trap can be disarmed automatically by using Rezmir’s insignia of claws or with a set of thieves’ tools and a successful DC 20 Dexterity check. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Basic Rules). Sound. The sound of water in the cave muffles noises to any creatures that aren’t listening carefully. Creatures can make a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to attempt to hear activity
give them a clear mental picture of the location, or you can draw what they see on a separate piece of graph paper, copying what’s on your map while omitting details as appropriate.
Scale and Grid. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
are indeterminate and ever-changing. Map 4.1 shows the approximate positions of locations around Mount Ironrot relative to one another. The map doesn’t include a scale due to this effect. Whenever the
Wisdom (Survival) check on behalf of the group each time the characters travel. On a failed check, double the number of hours the party must travel to reach their destination. Dangers There is no safe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
are indeterminate and ever-changing. Map 4.1 shows the approximate positions of locations around Mount Ironrot relative to one another. The map doesn’t include a scale due to this effect. Whenever the
Wisdom (Survival) check on behalf of the group each time the characters travel. On a failed check, double the number of hours the party must travel to reach their destination. Dangers There is no safe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
25 Strength (Athletics) check. When the characters peer inside, read: Gleaming scimitars, serpent helms, and suits of scale armor cram the racks of this vault. Large bones and horned skulls litter
question, it always ends its sentences with “… so Ukurlahmu has spoken.” Treasure The armory contains ten suits of scale armor, fifty scimitars, twenty longbows, twenty shortbows, and fifty quivers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
25 Strength (Athletics) check. When the characters peer inside, read: Gleaming scimitars, serpent helms, and suits of scale armor cram the racks of this vault. Large bones and horned skulls litter
question, it always ends its sentences with “… so Ukurlahmu has spoken.” Treasure The armory contains ten suits of scale armor, fifty scimitars, twenty longbows, twenty shortbows, and fifty quivers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
small trading company from this office. A merchant’s scale, blunt writing implements, and a tiny, framed portrait of Theodora Halvhrest sit on the desk. A glass door leads to the exterior balcony (area
age, but any character who success on a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check finds the room’s treasure and one of the following documents: Loren’s Will. Loren’s will and death certificate names the four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
circular. (The pools shown on map 1 are not to scale.) A detect magic spell reveals a faint aura of abjuration magic around each pool. The tortles of the island like to bathe and relax in the mud pools
successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check reveals that the mud mephit seems to be waiting for something to happen. Florrb doesn’t want others to know what’s really going on and reveals the cause of its anxiety only if magically compelled to do so.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. All the lower decks have been picked clean, but the command deck at the top still holds promise. Characters can scale the wreck’s torn outer hull to reach this deck, which is 80 feet off the ground at
its lowest point. Climbing the outside of the wreck without proper gear requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Characters who can fly have no trouble reaching the command deck. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giant Enclave General Features Locations built, repurposed, or furnished by giants have a grand scale. A giant’s castle contains massive thrones, dining tables that could serve as the foundation for
action to push or pull on the heavy door, opening it with a successful DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check. (Alternatively, you can set the DC to 6 + the Strength modifier of the giants who built the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Basic Rules). Sound. The sound of water in the cave muffles noises to any creatures that aren’t listening carefully. Creatures can make a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to attempt to hear activity
give them a clear mental picture of the location, or you can draw what they see on a separate piece of graph paper, copying what’s on your map while omitting details as appropriate.
Scale and Grid. A