Map 3: Mast Room View Player Version The doors to this chamber from the north and south are closed but not locked. When the characters enter this location, read or paraphrase the following: The ceiling of this chamber rises 30 feet. The majority of the room contains a conveyor belt where timber is cut into wooden planks for construction. Eight goblins scamper across a mast suspended from the…
Wondrous Item, legendary This cube is 3 inches across and radiates palpable magical energy. The six sides of the cube are each keyed to a different plane of existence, one of which is the Material Plane. The other sides are linked to planes determined by the DM. The cube has 3 charges and regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. As a Magic action, you can expend 1 of the cube’s charges to cast…
Wondrous Item, Legendary This cube is 3 inches across and radiates palpable magical energy. The six sides of the cube are each keyed to a different plane of existence, one of which is the Material Plane. The other sides are linked to planes determined by the DM. The cube has 3 charges and regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. As a Magic action, you can expend 1 of the cube’s charges to cast…
Bookcases filled with weathered tomes surround a reading table here. Two bulky serpentine figures peruse the volumes on the shelves. Two Arisen Sarrukhs (see appendix B) search through these books about necromancy, seeking to better understand Szass Tam’s ritual. The sarrukhs fight the characters on noticing them. Treasure. The books contain all the Necromancy spells in the Player’s Handbook. A…
Szass Tam’s Malefice Mortum ritual is just his first step toward reclaiming Thay. After his malefites sweep the nation, he plans to kill any zulkirs who oppose him and seize power.
Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devils’ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. —ASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS
The Zhentarim—also known as the Black Network—is a loose affiliation of merchants, mercenaries, and malefactors. When a caravan needs escorts, a noble needs bodyguards, or a city needs soldiers, the Zhentarim provides the best-trained fighting forces money can buy. If the cargo is shady or the cause is questionable, the Zhentarim doesn’t mind one bit—if there’s money to be made, Zhents will…
A wall divides this hall into two chambers with a doorless opening between them. Each chamber holds a nest of green cushions; the northern chamber also holds a desk. The clan’s sarrukh tyrants rest here and in area Z6. In the northern chamber, an unlocked drawer in the northwest desk holds a Potion of Vitality. In the southern chamber, underneath the cushions is a small pouch containing 100 PP.
Weapon (sickle), legendary (requires attunement) You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you hit a creature with it, the target takes an extra 2d8 Necrotic damage. Soul Lantern. While holding this weapon, you can cast the Spirit Lantern spell. When you cast the spell using the weapon, the conjured lantern can hold up to five soul fragments, and the…
Blood-Queen Lana'thel An Adventure for Level 18 Characters
The typical dhuthorex is a hungry and thoughtless beast, chasing prey through the depths and venturing onto land only to pursue easy prey. Dhuthorexes Strange things swim in sunless seas, but few are as fierce as the shark-like dhuthorexes. These beasts chase prey fearlessly and tenaciously.
Map 1: Mine Tunnels View Player Version When the characters enter this location, read or paraphrase the following: So far, you have not encountered anyone in the mines. However, beyond the passageway’s sharp left turn ahead, you hear the unmistakable, rhythmic sound of picks striking stone. Aside from an occasional cough, you hear no other sounds. Prisoners currently mine this area for any…
Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement) This pill-shaped magical mechanism is 2 inches long and made of brass and glass. It has a pair of tiny wings that silently keep it aloft. It hovers up to 5 feet in the air and does its best to stay at your side within your space. The bee can pass through another creature’s space and doesn’t provoke Opportunity Attacks. The bee has 8 charges and regains…
Raiders use guerrilla tactics to ambush warehouses and beat down opponents. These skilled fistfighters work in tandem to claim goods and territory for Daask.
When the characters are ready to receive their next mission from Zulkir Thrul, they should return to Wrynn’s Bespoke Vestments as instructed in “ How to Meet with the Zulkir ” earlier in this chapter. The details of what’s happening in the shop when the characters arrive are up to you. The zulkir soon shows up in a new disguise created using the Alter Self spell, appearing as an elderly gnome…
Read or paraphrases the following: Zulkir Thrul leans forward, the gravity of her words reflected in her formal tone and posture. “Thank you for joining this cause. You’re now operatives of Operation Deadfall. Before I describe the parameters of our undertaking, think of code names for yourselves and your group. Wynston and I will refer to you by these code names at all times; we will never use…
During the Hour of Ascension, Castle Avernus—Azalin’s seat of rule and magical laboratory—erupted in a magical conflagration. Now, Castle Avernus stands frozen in time at the instant of its destruction, blasted to magically floating chunks of rubble. Its towers pitch wildly and crumble to pieces amid arcane flames, yet they don’t fall. Although time has halted in the ruins, Azalin’s servants who…
Once the characters have chosen their code names, Zulkir Thrul addresses them again. Read or paraphrase the following: Masquerader’s Brooch from Zulkir Thrul “I will assign you missions in this office. When you have completed a mission, return to the shop in disguise. Disguise yourselves differently each time. The Sparrow will know who you are. Request your reward from him, and give him any intel…
“Zool” (after Zuul from Ghostbusters) As we moved over the rollin’ scrub, we came across somethin’ remarkable. A lone dinosaur feeding on scrub, entirely oblivious to us. Few times in my life had I ever come across such an unyieldin’ amount of muscle and armour. When I first saw this thing, I knew it was built for one thing and one thing only – defence. We studied it in detail. Armoured back,…
Embody Deific Forces of Death The Grave Domain concerns itself with the boundary between life and death. To those who tap into this domain’s power, death is a natural and inevitable part of the multiverse. Such Clerics seek to destroy undead and shepherd spirits. The magic of this domain also allows these Clerics to stave off death for a time. But this is merely a delay of death, not a denial of…
Below are the rooms that can be found on the first floor of the Crooked House, corresponding to The Crooked House (First Floor) map.
Jeholrak Infiltrators are specialist members of Jeholrak society, hired by Jeholrak Politicians to eliminate other politicians. They are, in essence, master assassins whose primary purpose is to act as a wedge in the complex interplay of Jeholrak politics. The assassination of a particular politician is usually requested by another who has less influence, intending to clear space for their…
Weapon (Greatsword), Artifact (Requires Attunement) Conceptopolis Blackrazor Hidden in the dungeon of White Plume Mountain, Blackrazor shines like a piece of night sky filled with stars. Its black scabbard is decorated with pieces of cut obsidian. You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. If you hit an Undead with this weapon, you take 1d10 Necrotic damage,…
While adventuring in the Dragonlance setting, the siblings Caramon Majere, Raistlin Majere, and Kitiara uth Matar provoke the rage of a wyvern Imagination is a key ingredient of Dungeons & Dragons, a cooperative game in which the characters that you roleplay embark on adventures together in fantasy worlds filled with monsters and magic. In D&D;, the action takes place in the imaginations of the…
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