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Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Amphibious. The kelpie can breathe air and water.
Seaweed Shape. The kelpie can use its action to reshape its body into the form of a humanoid or beast that is Small, Medium, or Large. Its
, trying to get within 5 feet. It doesn’t avoid opportunity attacks.
Before moving into damaging terrain, such as lava or a pit, and whenever it takes damage from a source other than the kelpie or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
are too small to burrow or climb out of the pit, the wormlings eagerly attack other creatures that enter the pit, including any creature that falls in through the sinkhole above (see the “Sinkholes” section in area 1).
. Iymrith has converted a 10-foot-deep, T-shaped pit in the middle of the room into a purple wormling “playpen.” The pit currently holds thirty squirming purple wormlings (see appendix C). Although they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
13. Dumping Pit Victims of Narrak’s experiments are dumped here. Exposure to the faerzress has begun to animate the corpses. This cavern is one enormous pit that reeks of death and decomposed flesh
. The glow of faerzress is everywhere, seeming to flow like fog around dark shapes shambling across the pit floor. A single derro watches from atop a 15-foot-high ledge. A crack in the southeast wall of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
9. Pool and Drain As the characters move along the water-covered corridor, they can see that the water is deeper in a small circular area to the east. This space is a 10-foot-deep pit. At the bottom
hour. Also at the bottom of the pit is a secret door that is concealed by illusion magic. The door cannot be detected by sight, but can be discovered through the use of magic or by someone who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
4. Chasm This 30-foot-high unlit cavern has a twenty-foot-wide pit in its center, which descends a thousand feet. Thirty feet down is a small ledge holding the skeletal remains of a moon elf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
38. Barred Pit The walls of the passage glow magenta, bathing the corridor with a ghastly hue. After fifteen feet, the floor drops away to a pit that fills the hallway ahead. The pit is twenty-five
feet deep. Eight large, spidery bushes with thorny stems, white leaves, and enormous yellow blossoms grow across its bottom.
Five feet beyond the nearest edge of the pit is a bronze bar, set level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
39. Golem Pit A fifteen-foot-wide, fifteen-foot-deep pit dominates this chamber. At the bottom of the pit, an eight-foot-tall clay figure stands motionless beside a stone treasure chest. A silver key
hangs from a cord around the figure’s neck.
Two nine-foot-tall stone statues stand atop plinths on either side of the pit. A third plinth against the south wall stands empty. One of the statues
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Dagger Danger!
-foot-deep pit, making the path forward dangerous. Beyond the pit, the cave is dark and silent, and the floor glistens with dampness.
The characters can examine the entry of this cave to learn more
(Nature) check can identify these tracks as those of a small dragon. One pair of human-sized tracks and one pair of slightly larger unbooted tracks lead into the cave, although steps were taken to hide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
the entrance (area A1).
A1: Entrance A twenty-foot-long tunnel leads into the cave.
This tunnel contains a hidden pit trap, as detailed below.
Pit Trap. This 10-foot-deep pit is covered
by a large, dirty cloth. When a character steps on the cloth, it gives way, dumping the character into the pit, at which point the pit is no longer hidden. A creature that falls into the pit takes 1d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
that end, he ordered the digging of a great pit that would eventually lead to whatever was there. Locals dismissed the effort as mad, but the noble was rich, and no one complained about the wages he
offered to diggers. For reasons no one could comprehend, Landgrave chose to excavate down through the solid rock beneath a small islet a mile or so west of the Styes. The work went well at the start
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the blasted landscape and flows directly beneath the city. Floating on the river are demonic barges being assailed by squadrons of winged devils under the command of a terrifying pit fiend wearing an
Lucille, Zariel’s most loyal pit fiend. If the characters come to Lucille’s attention, the pit fiend sends twelve spined devils to dispose of them. Characters who hurl themselves into the fiendish
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
pit fiend to buy back the soul of a legendary hero.
2
A group of adult red dragon;adult red and adult silver dragon;silver dragons set aside their differences to learn wisdom from an ancient
gems in an underwater cave (at the bottom of the map), the entrance to which lies 40 feet below the surface of the subterranean pool.
Hatchery. The dragon has lovingly arranged the three small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
dust and the scent of decay. These are the ruins of the cities atop which Sharn is built.
Ahead of you yawns a fifty-foot-diameter, ten-foot-deep pit that seems to have been intentionally dug. You
hear the soft sobs of a young child coming from a wooden shed on the far side to the pit.
The cavern is irregular in shape and hundreds of feet in diameter. Its uneven ceiling ranges in height from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
creatures to speak up. 2 The giant’s thoughtful “hmm” causes a rumbling vibration in the ground and the pit of listeners’ stomachs. 3 The giant’s exclamation of surprise or anger briefly sets listeners
’ ears ringing. 4 The giant’s sneeze, snore, or sigh rattles windows or blows leaves off trees. 5 The giant’s laughter feels like a small earthquake. 6 The giant’s armor or weapons clang thunderously.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
light over huge anvils. Chained giants with coal-black skin and fiery orange hair hammer out weapons under the malignant gaze of a pit fiend seated in a flying throne. Throughout the forge, sparks
fall like rain.
The pit fiend is Bel (see “Roleplaying Bel” below). Only he can control his Large flying throne, which has a flying speed of 15 feet and can hover. F2. Fire Giant Blacksmiths Four fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of rot is strong in this room, coming from a large depression at the center, where dozens of fungi of many species grow. A barrel-shaped copper tank sits at the edge of the pit. Attached to the tank
is a tall copper pipe that arcs over the pit. Crates line one wall.
Map 4.4: Gray Ghost Garden Three duergar work here. They are members of the Gray Ghosts who have been assigned gardening duty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Features” sidebar). West of the cavern is a shrieker that serves as an alarm system (see “Fungi Patches”) and a pit trap (see “Trap”). The smell of brimstone and foul chemicals emanates from this
watches the dog nervously.
A green glow rises suddenly from a magic circle at the center of the platform, where a small humanoid statue is the focus of the chanting ritual. As you watch, a lump
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Desolation Encounters d6 Encounter 1 Two bulettes with sandstone-textured carapaces burrow up from the dunes and attack. The bulettes focus on mounts and Small creatures in the party (if any), seeking
illusion for what it is. A creature that enters the oasis steps into a quicksand pit (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide). 3 A dust storm rises on the wind. The storm lasts 1 hour, during which time the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
west, a large statue depicts a human woman wielding a bow and arrow. To the east, two comfortable chairs accompany a small table. A double door leads outside to the north, and two doors on the south
creature steps on this area, the floor collapses into a 10-foot-deep pit with poisoned spikes lining its floor. Any creature on the collapsing floor falls into the pit, taking 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
don’t bother them, they won’t bother the characters. Area 3. There’s a 20-foot-wide pit. It takes a successful DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check to jump across. Failing a jump without a safety rope tied
to you means you fall away into darkness and take 3d10 bludgeoning damage. The pit is 30 feet deep. Nearby is a hidden passage (marked as an “S” on the map). It takes a successful DC 12 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
4. Hook Horror Nest The sandy floor of this cavern holds a clutch of four 1-foot-diameter eggs with rocky outer shells, all half-buried in a shallow pit. These are hook horror eggs, and any character
; Challenge 0 (0 XP) Young
(1–3 months) Small AC 11; 11 (2d6 + 4) hit points; speed 15 ft., climb 15 ft.; Str 12 (+1); hook attacks are +3 to hit, have a reach of 5 ft., and deal 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
cylindrical copper tank in the middle of the room. A copper pipe extends upward from the tank and disappears into the ceiling. A fire elemental rages inside the tank.
Iron Wheel. A small iron wheel
sitting on a throne. Eight gemstones are embedded in the stone rings the dwarf wears on its steepled fingers.
Open Pit. In front of the statue is a 10-foot-deep open pit whose bottom is set with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
himself in the third person (“Who dares defy Klarg?” or “Klarg will build a throne from your bones, puny ones!”). The goblins under his command resent his bullying. Fire Pit. The hot coals in the
central fire pit deal 1 fire damage to any creature that enters the fire pit, or 1d6 fire damage to any creature that falls prone there. A creature can take each type of damage only once per round. Natural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
profuse thanks the next time they return to Redwood Watch. L2: Snake Pit Roots and earth form the ceiling of this large chamber. A wide, shallow pit filled with slithering snakes takes up much of the
room.
This pit is home to the snake pets of Marilissa, the yuan-ti in area L3. The pit contains two Giant Venomous Snakes, one Constrictor Snake, and six Venomous Snakes. The snakes don’t leave the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
writing, in Olman, reads, “Dare not open this pit unless you be willing to meet the challenge of pelota.” Five feet above the capstone in the southern wall is a hemispherical depression 1 foot in
diameter. Lifting the capstone requires the application of leverage and the combined effort of up to two characters with a total Strength of 25 or higher. Beneath the stone lid is a pit filled with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Traveling to Firewatch Island A small keelboat makes the three-mile journey south from Uskarn to Firewatch Island at first light each day, delivering supplies and bringing passengers back and forth
back to the Pit of Hatred. Characters who make their own way to the island can start the adventure by landing at any point along its shore. If they use the ferry, Raserhill puts in only at the pier near
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
finished a pit trap just inside the mouth of the cave. She has been hiding all day in a crevasse near the top of the cave’s mouth, waiting to see if any draconians fall into it. Pit Trap. The pit trap is
falls 20 feet into the pit, taking 2d6 bludgeoning damage from the fall and 2d10 piercing damage from the spikes at the bottom. Whether the trap is triggered or not, Grasha hears the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Pirates Pirate Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 14 Initiative +5 (15)
HP 33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 10 +0 +0
Dex 16 +3 +5
Con 12 +1 +1
condition until the start of the pirate’s next turn.
Pirate Captain Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 17 Initiative +7 (17)
HP 84 (13d8 + 26)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
groups of warriors. If they have time, they prepare the battlefield with small bolt-holes for them to hide in and simple pit traps to hamper their opponents. Standard kobold tactics include the
engaging in much verbal communication, each kobold knows what has to be done to succeed. Kobolds’ ability to work together is remarkable, especially compared to the behavior of other small humanoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
casts a spell, he or she expends a slot of that spell's level or higher, effectively "filling" a slot with the spell. You can think of a spell slot as a groove of a certain size--small for a 1st-level
without using spell slots. For example, a monk who follows the Way of the Four Elements, a warlock who chooses certain eldritch invocations, and a pit fiend from the Nine Hells can all cast spells in such a way.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
The Ruins What’s left of Rundreth Manor stands on a small, steep-sided wooded hill just east of the Long Road, with a carriage drive opening off the caravan road just south of the hill and climbing
throw to catch the edge. On a failed save, the character falls 40 feet to the dirt floor of the pit, landing prone in the undercroft.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
exceedingly narrow is a natural choke point that forces invaders to fight from a disadvantaged position. Such a location usually includes a small chamber in the ceiling that features murder holes, allowing the
. Individual kobolds might rest in a shallow pit or a personal-sized alcove, depending on the customs of the tribe. These spaces are used primarily for resting, although some kobolds might quietly work on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of the pit requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Slime or Mold As the adventurers pass through a small cavern, they encounter a patch of slime or mold. Roll a d6 and consult the
clusters 4 Fungus cavern 5 Gas leak 6 Gorge 7 High ledge 8 Horrid sounds 9 Lava swell 10 Muck pit 11 Rockfall 12 Rope bridge 13 Ruins 14 Shelter 15 Sinkhole 16 Slime or mold 17 Steam vent 18 Underground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
the tension on the tripwire when they exit, meaning that any guardroom that has been vacated can be entered safely. A small pit of embers, built of broken masonry and portions of shattered stone
sculptures, smolders in the center of this chamber. Arrayed around the pit are several small rugs woven of matted hair and dead fungi.
Creatures. The room serves as a barracks and guard post for the