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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
for several minutes before the passage turns north and leads up a set of natural stone steps. A group of caverns continues out ahead of you.
The ceiling of these caverns is choked with webs, and the
footprints you’ve been following continue through these caves. In the center of the floor in the first cave is a human-sized boot.
The ceiling is 15 feet high, but the webs cover the top five feet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Common Areas Most of the ceilings in this area are 10 feet high. Blood-smeared tiles cover the floors and walls throughout. 10a. Dining Hall This room has a vaulted ceiling, rising 15 feet high
Terminus Level and is storing them in a pouch tied to his belt. He’s not optimistic about finding the last card, though. Sick of hearing about the situation, Zelk adds to Malgorn’s misery by repeatedly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
2. Jibber-Jabber Ettin. An ettin inhabits this dripping cave.
Stalactites. Needle-sharp stalactites stud the 30-foot-high ceiling.
Fungi. Barrelstalk, bluecap, and ripplebark fungi grow in
irregular patches throughout the cavern.
The ettin’s heads are named Jibber and Jabber, and they get along well — an unusual state of affairs for an ettin. This situation might be the result of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
on the enclosed lift car open to reveal the inside of a 15-foot cube made of stone with etchings of unicorn patterns covering its walls. A magic orb in the ceiling illuminates the lift. Two young
, or both. The guards arrest the party if the lift appears tampered with. Presenting Vilroy’s writ and explaining the situation causes the guards to back off. Hostile action toward the young lovers or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
keyhole on the inside of the door will unlock it. In the room, suspended from the ceiling by unbreakable wires, are nine silvered glass spheres, each about 2 feet in diameter. Unless otherwise noted
, however, all my powers are lost. So you must decide right now who will wear me forever.”
This situation is a basic loyalty and intelligence test. Will the party members cut each others’ throats over the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
hides hang from the stalactites above, flapping in a chilly draft. Sounds of flowing water echo from the far side of the cave.
The ceiling of this soiled cave is 50 feet high. This cave once hosted
on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check or who makes physical contact with one of them discerns their false nature. Crushing Ceiling Trap. A 20-foot-wide section of the ceiling over the skeleton
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
blood, and the scent of iron hangs thick in the air.
Twenty stirges hang from the ceiling of this cave. Bright light or any noise louder than a whisper disturbs the stirges, causing them to attack. L3
side of the cave.
The ceiling of this soiled cave is 50 feet high. This cave once hosted dozens of bats, but a cloaker that dwells here devoured them. The hungry creature hides among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
owlbear’s toothed beak. G2: Shallow Pool Wade Acuff Moisture drips from the ceiling of this damp cave, forming a shallow pool. Something glitters in the murky water.
Two Gray Ooze Globs lurk in the
try to de-escalate the situation and make one of the following ability checks (with Advantage if the character is dressed like a member of the Cult of Chaos). Consider these examples: DC 13 Charisma
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
all hostile creatures, the situation resets, and another saving throw is called for whenever it again comes within 30 feet of an injured enemy.
Decorative Tiles The walls and floors of rooms
obscured. Remember that the three-dimensional space in which a seaweed bed appears extends from floor to ceiling, and the seaweed occupies only the bottom half of that space. Thus, it’s possible for a creature to be in the same space as the seaweed without being inside the seaweed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
all the way to the ceiling of the space that contains it. A teleport trap is invisible to the senses, and a permanent Nystul’s magic aura spell prevents divination spells such as detect magic from
described in their encounter locations. Splitting the Party. Teleport traps are designed to split the party — a situation that can challenge any DM. To ensure that every member of a split party gets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
signs of frescoes that once covered the walls here. A half-dozen ruined chandeliers hang from the cracked ceiling. In the northeast corner is a black gate.
Creatures. A vampire spawn keeps watch here
Var (area 10) has a key in his possession. Steel Orb. A magic steel orb is hidden in a recess in the ceiling 20 feet up. Spotting it requires a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. The steel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
-foot-high ceiling.
Githyanki. Four githyanki warriors stand guard next to the pillars.
Arch. Embedded in the east wall is a stone arch, its keystone carved with an image of a six-fingered
takes advantage of their situation and tries to finish them off. If they kill the creature and return with strength to spare, Yaveklar agrees to let them travel through Seadeeps unmolested and will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
must pass through them to hit its target. The northern and eastern gantries are unlit. The ceiling is 40 feet above the gantries, the floor 50 feet below. The rattling of the bucket chain fills the
room. Four cable towers support the bucket chain as it moves through this area. Hanging in midair, held in place by chains bolted to the floor and ceiling, is the helmed head and upper torso of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Mourning looking for their best friend, the warforged Mercy (see the “Warforged Pilgrims” section earlier in this chapter). The stress of the situation caused Filch’s comatose state. Mercy and Filch would
that stretches from floor to ceiling. The cylinder of light continues upward into Landro’s leg.
Within the mushroom patch are two shriekers. The shriekers’ high-pitched screams might attract the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
does make the cave very uncomfortable, like a hot sauna bath interrupted by blasts of cold air. The ceiling and walls of the cave are slick with the condensed steam that runs down them. The floor is
adventure, a DM who shares this is information with the players can deepen the characters' understanding of the situation and strengthen their motivation for delving beneath the mountain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Characters with no special interest in serving a deity might participate in the “Scales of War” prelude instead. The prelude unfolds in a surreal, dreamlike situation where characters can follow a
tree visible from outside breaks through the ruin’s marble floor and stretches through the collapsed ceiling. Around it, broken statues line the remaining walls, standing in crumbling alcoves.
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the situation and clear up any “misunderstanding.” Treasure. One of the crates contains six laser rifles in weapon racks (see “Alien Technology” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information about
one randomly determined creature within 10 feet of the ballista. N5. Maintenance Crystals protrude from the chitinous ceiling of this oddly shaped room. Some of the crystals are lit, and others are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
whispering through countless lichenous mouths. This effect can’t be dispelled. Improvise how the arrogant god comments on the characters’ situation. Gzemnid always refers to itself in the third
thin vapor drift through the space, emanating from narrow cracks in the floor and several giant holes in the ceiling. Through the space echoes the clangor of thousands of metallic feet. Countless modrons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
pool of steaming water. The walls, floor, and ceiling of the compartment are thick and shiny with condensation and mildew.
This area is difficult terrain because of the moisture and slime
streams down the walls and drips from the ceiling.
Water and slime make this area difficult terrain. The last two skum (see the “Skum” sidebar and appendix C) that serve Mr. Dory lurk in this room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
icicle-covered ceiling, disappearing as they touch the floor. Guests mill about, idly chatting.
Guests. At any given time during the gala, 1d6 nobles loiter in the foyer. You can add a named guest to
palatial ballroom. Above the dancing crowd spins a glittering chandelier that appears crafted from equal parts silver and frost. Icicles hang from the vaulted ceiling, sparkling in the light like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
bicker as they prepare meals and snacks for Lord Drylund’s guests. An iron stove stands against one wall, its stovepipe piercing the ceiling. After midnight, the kitchen calms down, and the cooks spend
stationed here from dusk until dawn, taking turns at the wheel. If trouble arises somewhere else on the ship, the captain takes the wheel and sends one or more crew members to resolve the situation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
. Otherwise, the arrogant cadets are more than willing to use force to teach the upstart characters who’s boss. Give inspiration to any character who overcomes the situation without resorting to violence. Veena
circular main hall leading to three magical simulation chambers. Each simulation chamber is a large circular space with a domed ceiling and arcane runes carved into its stonework. Using preset command
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
area K22 appear within the circle. The ceiling and three of the walls are made of 6-inch-thick sheets of transparent glass, through which the swirling purple mist that fills the demiplane can be seen
room contains the following features: Floor-to-ceiling shelves are stuffed with breads, cheeses, dried meats, nuts, and a few baskets of fresh produce. Two barrels labeled “WATER” and two labeled “ALE
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
situation in which Xardorok can be killed by his fellow duergar. X2. Vestibule Beyond the portcullis is an empty room with a narrow opening at the far end and an arrow slit in the western wall
winch.
A floor-to-ceiling iron cage in the middle of the room contains an elevator shaft with chains running up and down away from it. The chains are in constant motion, and you hear loud mechanical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
This hallway has a sunken floor filled to a depth of three feet with dark water. Lanterns lit with flickering blue flames hang from the ceiling thirty feet above by short chains, spaced roughly ten feet
themselves near the archway can see the ceiling of the tower chamber 30 feet above them, as well as the other features of area P30. Floor-to-ceiling iron bars spaced 6 inches apart span the eastern side of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
impact causes a portion of the ceiling to collapse. Whoever forced the doors open must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage
. The chamber echoes with the sound of rainwater dripping from the ceiling into the gaping pit. The face of the giant warrior statue is obliterated by deep gouges, but the rest of the statue remains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
coming from the top of a wide staircase in the northwest corner (see area G13). Two iron chandeliers hang from the dark mahogany ceiling above a long dining table carved from red larchwood. Chairs
ceiling, which has a mural depicting an orgy painted on it. G15. Guest Suite Until recently, this suite was set aside for the use of Urstul Floxin. Lord Gralhund has barricaded himself in area G15b
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
characters, they lift their heads and begin singing more loudly, shaking the ground and making bits of gravel fall from the ceiling as they try to entertain their unexpected audience. When the characters
, Yemi is hungry for news. If the characters explain their quest, she sympathizes with the dire situation in Godsbreath and agrees to share the lost verses of the Awakening Song and return to Promise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
sleeps with their dead father. This would be unwelcome news and probably turn them against their mother. They want only to spend their mother’s money and make the most of their miserable situation
and shadows. This room has a ten-foot-high ceiling and a large black pentagram inscribed on the stone floor. At each point of the pentagram rests a wooden chair. Seated in four of the five chairs are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Doomvault, so they can offer no information about the dungeon. Many of the helpless Chosen are thoroughly evil, and good-aligned characters might balk at seeing them freed. Take advantage of this situation
with the Temples of Oppression and with the Temples of Turmoil. 106. Temple of the Forest Gnarled vines thrust from the rough floor of this green cavern, and roots dangle from the ceiling. The vines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
poisoned condition. B12. Meat Locker The door to this room is closed and cold to the touch. This room is freezing. Chunks of frozen meat dangle from the ceiling on hooks and chains. Along the walls, more
despite his current situation, believing everything will work out and he’ll have quite a story to tell afterward. If the characters release him, he searches the kitchen (area B13) for something to wear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
double doors set into the other three walls. Every surface of the walls, floor, and ceiling is exquisitely carved with runes and bas reliefs depicting dwarves at war. Grand pillars shaped like stone
dwarves hold up the ceiling.
The floor is intricately carved and appears to be inset with stone tiles that can shift, lift, and rotate. Five dwarves are in the process of moving tiles around, as if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
ceiling across the pit. If Jot escapes, the characters might see it again. It knows that death on the Material Plane means a return to the Abyss, so it prefers to harass the characters while they are
chamber. Most of the rusty iron hooks in the ceiling are empty, but a few hold the skinned carcasses of large vermin, huge fungoid stalks, and several massive insect carapaces. On a small, battered