Get ready for the Realms to learn your name—darkness stirs in the quarries of Helmsdale, and only those who brave its dangers will be remembered!

The Tenebrous Stone is a chilling adventure from Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn for level 3 characters. This adventure, and the 50+ adventures included in the book, follow the format of the adventure examples in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Some of these adventures, like The Tenebrous Stone, can be completed in a single session, but others might require several sessions.

D&D Beyond users can claim The Tenebrous Stone at no cost! Simply click the button below to visit the claim page and add it to your account. If you’re new to D&D Beyond, you can sign up for free and begin your descent into darkness today.

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How to Set Up The Tenebrous Stone Adventure in Maps

This guide will walk you through the simple steps to set up your campaign, invite your adventuring company, and begin your journey into Faerûn with The Tenebrous Stone.

• Step 1 — Claim the Adventure
• Step 2 — Create Your Campaign
• Step 3 — Invite Your Players
• Step 4 — Prepare Your Materials
• Step 5 — Set the Stage with Maps
• Step 6 — Gather Your Party and Play

Premade Characters on D&D Beyond

If you’re new to D&D or want to jump straight into the action, premade characters are available for everyone with a D&D Beyond account.

See Step 3 for advice on adding them to your campaign.

Step 1 — Claim the Adventure

Begin by claiming The Tenebrous Stone on D&D Beyond. Once it’s unlocked, all of its content is added to your account, ready to use in the compendium and Maps VTT.

Step 2 — Create Your Campaign

From the D&D Beyond homepage, go to Play D&D > My Campaigns in the main menu. Click “Create a Campaign,” and give it a worthy name.

Step 3 — Invite Your Players

Every quest begins with a call to heroes. Once your campaign is created, invite your players using the campaign’s share link. When they join, they can bring their own characters or select from the available premade characters.

Step 4 — Prepare Your Materials

With your party assembled, go to Sources in the main menu and find Forgotten Realms: The Tenebrous Stone on the subsequent page to access your adventure materials. You'll find a ready-to-run adventure with a plot hook, map, and encounters designed to bring the dangerous depths of the Realms to life.

Step 5 — Set the Stage with Maps

Maps is D&D’s official virtual tabletop, letting you run The Tenebrous Stone directly from your browser. No subscription required.

Players can track their movements, plan tactics, and explore the adventure’s shadowed caverns together in real time.

To set up Maps for your campaign:

• Go to Play D&D > Maps VTT.
• From the Select Game dropdown, choose The Tenebrous Stone campaign and click “Go.”
• Click “Select Map” at the top of the screen, then “Open Map Browser.”
• Select “Quickplay Maps” and scroll to The Tenebrous Stone.
• Click the “+” icon beside the Quarry map and choose “Quickplay” to load preconfigured maps with Fog of War and monster tokens.

Tips for Using the Maps VTT

Step 6 — Gather Your Party and Play

With your campaign created, maps prepared, and adventurers assembled, it’s time to descend into the depths of The Tenebrous Stone. Send your Maps link, hit “Start Session,” and tell your tale of danger, mystery, and discovery beneath Faerûn!

More Epic Adventures in the Realms

Stocked with over 50 adventures, an in-depth gazetteer of five iconic locations, and countless hooks to spark unforgettable stories, Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn is the ultimate tool for weaving epic tales of magic, intrigue, and adventure across the Forgotten Realms.

Like The Tenebrous Stone, each of the adventures included in this book is a modular way to add adventures to your Faerûnian campaign, complete with plot hooks, encounters, monsters, and NPCs—so you can skip the prep and focus on the fun!

Mike Bernier is the founder of Arcane Eye, a site focused on providing useful tips and tricks to all those involved in the world of D&D. Outside of writing for Arcane Eye, Mike spends most of his time playing games, hiking with his girlfriend, and tending the veritable jungle of houseplants that have invaded his house.