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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
35. I’jin’s Tomb Characters can reach this area via area 18, by lowering the stone block in the east wall (area 35A), or by slipping between the teeth of the jackal visage at area 29. 35A. Stone
Block A 5-foot-wide, 5-foot-thick, 12-foot-tall block of solid stone fills the doorway leading to I’jin’s tomb (area 35B). The block is featureless on the side that faces the tomb, and it is impervious to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Alley: Spring When this encounter begins, either the characters have the Stone of Golorr in their clutches, in which case they’re jumped as they move through an alley near the tower — or it was taken
squares contain deep puddles of muddy water. Hidden within each puddle is a spring-loaded bear trap. A creature that has a passive Perception score of 13 or higher spots a trap before accidentally stepping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Temple Features Ceilings Unless otherwise noted, chamber ceilings are 20 feet high and corridor ceilings are 10 feet high. Doors Doors are made from worked stone, with 4-inch-wide holes spaced along
that keep the portcullis from dropping. A knock spell also raises a closed portcullis. Ramps In place of stairs, the temple has stone ramps, which snake-bodied yuan-ti find much easier to climb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, not by magic and strength of arms. In some cities, priesthood amounts to a political office, viewed as a stepping stone to higher positions of authority and involving no communion with a god at all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Puzzle Features The floor of this 60-foot-by-70-foot room is made of 5-foot-square stone tiles laid out in a grid. Each tile has a letter chiseled into it, as shown in puzzle handout 1 at the end of
must step on the correct tiles. Stepping on an incorrect tile sets off a trap. Traps Certain tiles (as indicated in this trap’s “Solution” section) are trapped. A trapped tile is triggered when more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, not by magic and strength of arms. In some cities, priesthood amounts to a political office, viewed as a stepping stone to higher positions of authority and involving no communion with a god at all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
. Close examination reveals that the stone in the center of the corridor is smoother than the surrounding wall. Because of this clue, it takes only a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to find
the secret door. The door can be opened by stepping forcibly upon an obvious cobblestone that is slightly raised from the floor. The door has two facing panels that pivot inward when it is opened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
high. The stairs are trapped; see below. The entrance to the cave ends here at a 10-foot drop-off. To your right, broad steps are roughly hewn into a natural stone ramp. The cavern below is carpeted
steps; on an odd roll, the character triggers the trap. A character who is actively looking for a trap on the stairs can find the trapped step with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The kobolds and guards know where to avoid stepping, of course.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
a toppled monolith form stepping stones to the middle of the pool, where a statue of a stone frog rises above the water.
The shrine to the trickster god Kubazan (represented as a froghemoth
to pursue prey. The shattered monolith is slippery with moss, and the rotted rope bridges sink as soon as anyone steps on them. Any character who jumps across the stepping stones must succeed on a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
high. The stairs are trapped; see below. The entrance to the cave ends here at a 10-foot drop-off. To your right, broad steps are roughly hewn into a natural stone ramp. The cavern below is carpeted
steps; on an odd roll, the character triggers the trap. A character who is actively looking for a trap on the stairs can find the trapped step with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The kobolds and guards know where to avoid stepping, of course.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Gates of Gravenhollow A pair of massive basalt doors mark the entrance to Gravenhollow, flanked by stone giant statues that are actually stone golems. The doors are opened simply by pushing, after
through the gates, instructs them to continue straight ahead, then quickly disappears down a side passage. Walking across the threshold of Gravenhollow is like stepping into another realm. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
exceptions for magic that causes individuals to rise as Undead—a transformation Dusters view as a natural stepping stone on the path to True Death.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
(Athletics) check. Interior doors are made of iron and are unlocked unless the text states otherwise. Secret Doors. Each secret door in the fortress is opened by stepping on a tiny pressure plate hidden in
, with stone stairs along the inside walls leading between floors. Tower doors shown on the map allow access from ground level. All towers also have doors that open onto the walkways of adjoining curtain walls, as well as trapdoors that open onto the towers’ roofs.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Rak Tulkhesh believes that this life is only a stepping stone, and members earn a path to paradise by spilling blood and spreading strife. 5 A cult of Belashyrra serves a beholder messiah, believing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
along them every 5 feet. Cobwebs fill the arrow slits and hang like drapes from the corridor ceiling. Above the entrance, a stone plaque bears a cuneiform message.
The message on the plaque is written
stepping on a pit cover causes it to swing open and falls in unless it succeeds on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. Each pit is 10 feet deep and has a patch of green slime (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
crawlway beyond the illusion. Magic Archway. On the south wall is a stone archway similar in appearance to area 5, also filled with cloudy vapors that block vision or detection of what lies beyond. When a
character moves to within 3 feet of the arch, read: As you come close, three stones in the archway in front of you begin to glow. The left-hand base stone shines with an olive hue; the one on the right
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
10. I’jin’s Shrine Cracked monoliths flank the entrance to this ruin. Saw-edged ferns grow in the courtyard between broken flagstones. A pair of stone doors provide entry to a large, flat-roofed ruin
tiles are almiraj (see appendix D), dragonflies, eagles, giraffes, monkeys, tigers, warthogs, and zebras. Poison Darts. To cross the hallway safely, a character must avoid stepping on the same animal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
to duplicate. The naiad’s journey is celebrated in hushed chants as blindfolded initiates are led across a boundary—often stepping into a river or over a low stone wall, an act that symbolizes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
identifies the tracks as those of a Large reptilian creature with four feet and a long tail. The tracks lead away from the hard stone of the ledge to the north (where they can’t be seen) and into the water
. 51. Dwarven Bridges Durgeddin’s followers built two stone bridges when they started work on the escape route through this level. The chain ladder that drops from the north ledge of area 38 ends just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
stone door is set into the shrine beyond.
The shrine to the trickster god Shagambi (represented as a kamadan) contains one of nine puzzle cubes needed to enter the Tomb of the Nine Gods. Two mated
are two stone monoliths, each one 15 feet tall and draped in vines. Characters who examine the carvings uncover an inscription written in Old Omuan: “Shagambi teaches us to fight evil with honor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
on the pit's edge and camouflaged with dirt and debris. The DC to spot the pit is 10. Anyone stepping on the cloth falls through and pulls the cloth down into the pit, taking damage based on the pit's
variations in the mortar and stone used to create it, compared to the surrounding floor. Wedging an iron spike or other object under the pressure plate prevents the trap from activating. Stuffing the holes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
looking to rise in the esteem of Lolth and her house. She considers command of a mere outpost a stepping stone in her ascension. The posting is beneath her, and she treats both it and her prisoners
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
well. If the characters somehow get Hellenrae into a talkative mood (a difficult prospect), she explains that she sees the Sacred Stone Monastery as a stepping-stone to service in the Black Earth
Monastery Locations M1. Passage of Stone When the characters arrive at the Sacred Stone Monastery, read the following text: A trail leads into an ever-narrowing defile between bluffs of wind-sculpted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
notes or any of the books out of the room, the stone golem activates, stepping in front of the door. It doesn’t fight the characters unless they try to push past it and leave with the notes or books
the room is an armchair and a desk. Books are piled haphazardly on the desk, many of them left open next to a bottle of ink and a quill. An imposing stone statue stands in the corner next to the door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
rowboats are tied off to a short dock. North of the camp is a ridge, built into which is an 80-foot-tall stone statue carved to look like a man with a crocodile on his back. Between the statue’s feet is a
stone archway leading to a dark tunnel. To the left of the statue is a crude animal pen with a small, panicked bird running around inside it. There are no other signs of life.
When the Order of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Silent Sound Lighthouse Silent Sound lighthouse is a seventy-foot-tall cylindrical tower of mortared stone, with a square base carved into the rock it stands on. The lantern room is enclosed within
successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices that the lock of the stone door is connected to wires that run into the tower’s stone walls. This custom-built franchise defense system is rigged to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
carved in the white marble walls of the chamber, slight gusts whistling from each of their open mouths. Down the center of the chamber, toward the doors at the far end, a series of black stone platforms
are set like oversized stepping stones.
Demonic Faces. The mouths of these relief carvings are the source of the magical breeze. Insect Floor. The floor is 2 feet below the level of the doors and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
its original target (such as the broken crate or a stepping stone). The hydra fights until slain or until there are no creatures it can see or hear. D6. Unstable Crate A steel crate, its surface glowing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
intact. Each chamber contains a pair of short stone beds and an empty metal footlocker.
The svirfneblin stationed at this outpost shared rooms. Anyone stepping into one of these rooms has a
Gibbet Crossing Locations The following locations are keyed to map 6.5. Mike Schley Map 6.5: Gibbet Crossing View Player Version G1: Surface Entrance A few lumps of old slag and tumbled stone are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Areas of the Earth Temple B1. Gargoyle Chasm The passage leads to a subterranean chasm spanned by a zigzagging, ten-foot-wide stone bridge without railings. The bridge links tunnels leading north and
following text: The floor of this large cavern is a broken jumble of stone, with steep walls slanting up to a ceiling of hanging stalactites perhaps a hundred feet above. Fifty feet up the jagged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
. Arena This area might once have been a columned temple. Its rotting tapestries show foul creatures tormenting humanoids in scenes of slaughter and sacrifice. At the center of this vast space, the stone
sarcophagus. This chamber has walls draped in black silk. Gleaming prisms float in midair, spinning slowly. At the center of the area, a great sarcophagus with its lid pushed ajar stands atop a stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
. Neither magic nor an eyeball is needed to open the double door from the south. On the door’s south side is a stone pedal; stepping on it causes the double door to swing open. N12: Hall of the Whispered One
downward slope, bringing the characters 20 feet beneath street level. N2: Half-Collapsed Chamber The soft lapping of water echoes through this wide chamber. Wood and stone debris from collapsed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
stone “door”—actually a tight-fitting stone slab measuring 3 feet wide, 5 feet tall, and 3 inches thick. Removing or resetting a stone slab requires an action and a successful DC 15 Strength check. Each
attacks any living creature it sees. Crypt 1 Herein lie the ones who walk the path of pain and torment The stone door connects not with a crypt, but with a hewn tunnel of stone (area K81). Crypt 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
natural walls of the shaft widen near the base. Heat and light radiate from a bubbling lake of lava that covers most of the floor. Lava flows through an exit to the northeast. Stone passages open to
stepping stones between the floating disk and the middle passage. The pillars are hot when they first rise. A creature that comes into contact with a hot pillar for the first time on a turn or starts its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
stands open, its stone slab held ajar by the decaying body of a hobgoblin. A crossbow bolt protrudes from the corpse’s chest.
The corpse is that of an explorer who reached the ziggurat several weeks ago
ziggurat via a revolving passage on a stone turntable. On the wall inside the revolving passage is a row of four levers, each corresponding to one of the passage’s possible orientations: running north to