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Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft
control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a simple tool or opening a door or a container.
Sleep Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or fall asleep and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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Spellcasting. The steel predator casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability:
3/day each: dimension door (self only), plane shift
predator locates its prey by sight and smell.
Once battle is joined, the predator ignores every other threat to attack its target, unless other creatures prevent it from reaching the target. In that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
X2b. Guard Room This room lies behind a secret door. Two arrow slits are carved into the west wall of this 10-foot-high, twenty-foot-square room. Slumped in the northeast corner is a skeleton wearing
a blue wizard’s robe and clutching a wand to its chest. The skeleton is all that remains of a wizard who froze to death. It poses no threat. Treasure The skeleton clutches a wand of secrets.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
a wave into a greater threat. Each new wave arrives approximately 30 minutes after the previous wave. In any area where the undead break through a door, the characters must reinforce that door again
when the current fight is over, or subsequent waves will move through it freely. Alternatively, you might decide that a door is too damaged to be repaired. Wave 1 Six drowned blades rush to assault
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
assembled by Cyrus Belview (see area K62), are held together with wire frames and hung on pegs. They pose no threat. The staircase descends to area K62. The east door leading to the courtyard is swollen
K23. Servants’ Entrance Dim light filters in through a dust-caked window in the east wall. A door next to the window leads to the castle’s northeast courtyard.Everything in this room is coated with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
36. Death’s Head Training The door to this room hangs ajar, and shouts in Goblin come from within. The room contains the following features: Hobgoblins. Twelve hobgoblins are practicing phalanx
formation maneuvers in the middle of the room, overseen by a hobgoblin captain. When faced with an unknown threat, the hobgoblins close ranks and attack.
Furnishings. Around the perimeter of the room are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
immediate threat from raiders loose in the keep, since it’s more a probe that got out of hand rather than a full-scale assault. Escobert is most concerned about resealing the sally port, and he seeks out
appendix D), which are guarding the sally port’s 10-foot-by-20-foot ready room against exactly this type of counterattack. After characters seize the room, they discover that the door is heavily damaged. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
immediate threat from raiders loose in the keep, since it’s more a probe that got out of hand rather than a full-scale assault. Escobert is most concerned about resealing the sally port, and he seeks out
appendix D), which are guarding the sally port’s 10-foot-by-20-foot ready room against exactly this type of counterattack. After characters seize the room, they discover that the door is heavily damaged. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the threat. The drow prefer to take captives or render enemies unconscious rather than kill them. Captives are thrown in the brig (area J15) until Jarlaxle decides what to do with them, and their
. A door’s lock can be picked by a character who makes a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools, or a door can be forced open by a character who makes a successful DC 15 Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Lionshield Coster Hanging above the front door of this modest trading post is a sign shaped like a wooden shield with a blue lion painted on it.
This building is owned by the Lionshields, a
threat to the town. Among those with whom she refuses to do business are the Redbrands. She warns the characters that the ruffians are trouble and advises them to avoid the Sleeping Giant tap house
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
characters might be locals. Or they might be dragon hunters who’ve heard of a black dragon in the area, a threat they’re determined to end. To begin the adventure, read or paraphrase the following text
. An older, blue-skinned human woman at the front door gestures wildly.
“Fire!” the woman shouts. “There are people trapped inside!”
The other villagers are too frantic to heed her—only you notice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Lionshield Coster Robson Michel Linene Graywind A wooden sign shaped like a shield and painted with a blue lion hangs above the door of this trading post. The building is owned by the Lionshields, a
sale. Linene worries about Phandalin’s safety, however, and won’t sell weapons to anyone she thinks might be a threat to the town. Recovered Goods If the characters return the stolen goods recovered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
noticed—and who are trying to get away from the kitchen as fast as they can. You have a clear path to the kitchen door—and Curtie needs help!
When the characters enter area E6, they find the kitchen’s
, filling in for an absent cook for the evening. The hostile mephits attack as soon as the characters appear, but they aren’t the only threat in the kitchen. Horrid masses of summoned skittering bugs suddenly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, a dais stands before a limestone door inscribed with symbols and glyphs that glow dimly. Framing the door, the crystallized bones of a dragon are embedded in the wall, its wings outstretched
.
Zikzokrishka, an adult blue dracolich, guards the doorway to the vault. She lies flush against the wall and ceiling over the far door so that she looks like a decoration. A character who looks closely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
depicting images of birth, the dawning sun, trees, and unicorns. When the characters first arrive here, the front door to the temple is wide open and the bell is ringing incessantly. 5a. Temple and Pulpit
of the pulpit, is a half-open door, beyond which lies area 5b. 5b. Bedroom and Steeple This back room contains a plain wooden bed where Hiral Mystrum, the village’s acolyte of Lathander, slept. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
characters met Thavius when he was human, they recognize him in his devil form with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. The locked cell door can be forced open with a successful DC 25 Strength
(Athletics) check, or a character can use thieves’ tools to try to pick its lock, doing so with a successful DC 20 Dexterity check. Thavius poses no threat to the characters in his current predicament, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Example Simple Traps The following simple traps can be used to populate your adventures or as models for your own creations. Bear Trap Simple trap (level 1–4, dangerous threat) A bear trap resembles
(level 1–4, dangerous threat) The crossbow trap is a favorite of kobolds and other creatures that rely on traps to defend their lairs. It consists of a trip wire strung across a hallway and connected to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
within reach of the door. If Ignis feels her child is in real danger, she breaks through the wall or the glass roof to retrieve Flauma and destroy the threat. If Ignis breaks the glass roof, each
:
High Alert. Ignis is alert to anything out of the ordinary. If her children cry, the cows startle, or any loud noise occurs, she investigates.
Doors. Each door has AC 15, 30 hit points, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Townmaster’s Hall The townmaster’s hall has sturdy stone walls, a pitched wooden roof, and a bell tower at the back. Posted on a board next to the front door is a notice written in Common. It reads
and transported to Neverwinter to face the judgment of a higher authority. Regardless of Iarno’s fate, Sildar rewards the party with 200 gp for eliminating the Redbrand threat. Joining the Lords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
should be captured so they can stand trial and potentially be sent to Neverwinter for imprisonment. Dangerous Trail Harbin posts official notices on a board beside the door of the townmaster’s hall
Iarno’s fate, Sildar rewards the party with 200 gp for eliminating the Redbrand threat. Joining the Lords’ Alliance
If the party eliminates the threat from Cragmaw Castle or uncovers Iarno’s treachery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Troglodyte Lair The last free clan of troglodytes inhabits these caves. Its members live in equal fear of the behir, the trolls, and the drow. Adventurers are perceived as just another threat
feet above the cavern floor and has four tunnels opening off it. A fiery glow spills out of the tunnel that leads to area 7d (see that area for details).
Secret Door. A secret door at the southwest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
7. The Master Unless the characters punch a hole in the hull of this ship (possible, but unlikely), the only way into this area is through the door in area 6. When the characters can see this area
been created to pose a serious threat to settlements along the coastline. Until then, they await the command of their master, Gar Shatterkeel. The drowned master holds a short, slender metal wand in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
-difficulty fight, perhaps against the adventure’s primary villain or another threat. Vary Threats. Build encounters using different threats. If the characters are delving into a kuo-toa temple and
few small rooms with only one door, where the characters can bar the door and reasonably expect to spend an hour or even a night resting in safety. On the flip side, cautious characters might try to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Chamber Two bugbears stand guard in this empty room. When confronted by any threat, they retreat along the curved northern tunnel to area 28c, gather reinforcements, and make their stand in area 28b
. Secret Door. A secret door in the north wall opens into a tunnel leading north. The watch post defenders are unaware of it. 28b. Obelisk of the Eye Obelisk. In the north end of this room stands a 14-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
magical stasis until a threat is detected. The masters of the haven once knew the rituals that would summon the keys held by the golems, allowing easy passage through the door to the great library. With
the far side of the room has a steel-banded stone door in the middle of it. Three sharp-edged glyphs are cut into the surface of the door.
Scholars and guests of the library once worked and taught
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
staircase come to a door 100 feet above the prison roof. The staircase continues beyond this door to the tower’s higher levels. The door opens into a room filled with wooden bunkbeds. Areas to the north
votes are cast. The warden (see area R21), who always attends such meetings, sits in the middle chair and casts the tie-breaking vote, if necessary. R21. Warden’s Quarters The arcane lock on this door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
be empty, be filled with mud (causing anything trapped in it to eventually drown), or have spikes at the bottom. Door Trap. In a seldom-used cavern with a high ceiling, a beholder might erect a wall
that doesn’t reach the ceiling and build a trapped door into it. The beholder can fly over the trap, while intruders are forced to deal with the door or waste time trying to climb over the wall. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Szass Tam’s suspicious nature, and the existential threat that discovery of the Phylactery Vault would pose, movement within the Doomvault is regulated with what one might call excessive precautions
secures the dungeon. No spell or trait allows anyone to evade the dungeon’s security. For instance, a wizard might use a dimension door spell to teleport from one part of a zone to another, but no spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
this limestone cavern. At the far end, worn steps lead up to a pair of massive doors. Each door is made of black iron and shaped like half of a giant face, cast with an expression of deep pain.
If the
; the character must either talk their way out of trouble with a successful DC 18 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check or be attacked. Barred Door. Two iron bars seal the double door to the south
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
door. A sturdy wooden pallet wrapped with rope hangs beneath the building on an iron chain, lying flat against the cliff face.
Inside the building is a winch that allows the pallet to be lowered
, only one has an actual door. This entry’s door is made of sturdy oak with iron bands, and it swings open easily to reveal a spacious library. Bookshelves line every wall, with three free-standing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Areas of the Villa The following areas correspond to the labels on map 6.1. The villa connects to the temple of Asmodeus through a secret door in area C28. If the occupants or features of a location
harpsichord sits in the hall. A crimson carpet runs down the hall toward an open door to the foyer. Light from a crystal chandelier reflects off more than three dozen holy symbols of Siamorphe perched on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
to a stone staircase just off the empty ruin of a large kitchen. At the bottom of the stairs stands an unlocked door with a cellar beyond. When the characters open the door, read the following: The
door opens onto a five-foot-wide landing that is fifteen feet above a large cellar, with stone steps descending to the floor in two short flights. Another door stands beneath the stairs to the north. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
overgrown with weeds. The fountain at its center is broken and filled with discarded furnishings. Temple Entrance. The main door to the temple is made of solid wood and is barred from the opposite side. The
door can be forced open with a successful DC 20 Strength check, but doing so alerts the Ashen Heir veteran guarding the door in area A2. If the characters knock on the door or otherwise make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
knight), who has led many successful raids into the Dreadwood. Kiara is a grim figure, always cognizant of the threat posed by the forest’s denizens. She sees trouble behind every piece of news, and she
a dire threat to the region but has failed to uncover concrete evidence of its meddling. She suspects that Duke Feldren of Seaton has been compromised by Scarlet Brotherhood agents, and she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
) check, a character perceives a section of the wall rattling in the wind, discovering a wooden door that was hidden behind a pile of rocks. H2: Teocín’s Quarters A makeshift wooden door blocks the
entrance to this chamber. Candlelight shines through the cracks. A character who listens at the door and succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check hears growling beyond it. Passwall Trap. A 5th-level