Before running “Enter the Deadmines,” prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the “Adventure Background” section. Step 2. Review the “Beginning the Adventure” section and all of the encounters. Step 3. Bookmark the following stat blocks in the Monster Manual, D&D;: World of Warcraft, or D&D; Beyond. Monsters marked with an * appear in D&D;: World of Warcraft.
If the characters search the room, they find some treasure piled in the corner where Dropach was held. The treasure includes the following:
In addition to the main plot of this adventure, characters are also offered two optional side quests they can complete in the same session. The following information is key to the adventure’s story: Character Hook. A representative of the People’s Militia asks the characters to strike at the Defias Brotherhood in the abandoned gold mines beneath the town. The Mine Tunnels. In the mine tunnels, a…
Camouflaged as rock formations, ropers are aberrant ambushers that lurk in wait for smaller creatures. These bizarre subterranean hunters extend their rubbery tentacles to explore and prod their surroundings, often reaching beyond their fields of vision. Should they encounter prey, these limbs ensnare victims and drag them close to ropers’ toothy maws. If these tentacles are severed, ropers…
From a distance, will-o’-wisps look like lanterns bobbing in the dark. Through the windows of abandoned structures or around the bends of treacherous paths, these spirits tempt the curious into peril. Once their prey is vulnerable, will-o’-wisps feed on the life force of those they lay low. Roll on or choose a result from the Will-o’-Wisp Ambushes table to inspire how a will-o’-wisp imperils its…
Make a Deal with the Lower Planes Your pact draws on the Lower Planes, the realms of perdition. You might forge a bargain with a demon lord such as Demogorgon or Orcus; an archdevil such as Asmodeus; or a pit fiend, balor, yugoloth, or night hag that is especially mighty. That patron’s aims are evil—the corruption or destruction of all things, ultimately including you—and your path is defined by…
Armor (ring mail), legendary You have a +3 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.
A passage appears at a point that you can see on a wooden, plaster, or stone surface (such as a wall, ceiling, or floor) within range and lasts for the duration. You choose the opening’s dimensions: up to 5 feet wide, 8 feet tall, and 20 feet deep. The passage creates no instability in a structure surrounding it. When the opening disappears, any creatures or objects still in the passage created…
Festergut is one of two abominations created by Professor Putricide. Festergut has a childlike mind, calls Putricide “Daddy,” and seems to cherish its pet plague-dog, Stinky, but it shares Putricide’s loathing of all living things.
Armor (ring mail), very rare You have a +2 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.
This room’s occupant placed magical defenses on the room to prevent teleportation effects or ethereal travel from accessing it. A glowing circle of runes covers the floor in this chamber. Parchment covered with cramped writing sits on a desk situated against the north wall, and the splintered remains of a bed are piled in a corner. In the chaos following Belcorra’s fall, someone locked the arena…
Armor (ring mail), rare You have a +1 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.
Fenrikyn are warped worgs and winter wolves, altered by the influence of Fenris, the Great Wolf. Fenrikyn roam the cold forests and the hills of the Northlands, devouring all that they encounter. Generally solitary, fenrikyn have been known to gather into small packs or to take over a pack of wolves or worgs. Though they despise most living things, they reserve their greatest enmity for…
The fey emanate from Thelanis. The least among them embody the magic we wish to see in the world—the idea of spirits in the trees and wind, of mischievous sprites and satyrs dancing in the glades. The greatest are the archfey, immortals of story who rule domains within Thelanis. This section presents two such rulers: the Forest Queen and the Forgotten Prince.
Make Mischief and Challenge Authority The Trickery Domain offers magic of deception, illusion, and stealth. Clerics who wield this magic are a disruptive force in the world, puncturing pride, mocking tyrants, freeing captives, and flouting hollow traditions. They prefer subterfuge and pranks to direct confrontation. Gods of trickery are mischief-makers and instigators who stand as a constant…
Ketgrinn are catlike Fey spirits who delight in puzzles, riddles, and bargains. They have large, bright eyes and too-wide grins that gleam starkly even in shadows. Ketgrinn are tricksters and spies, often sent by those they serve to steal the voices of a rival’s minions to sow chaos and confusion. Secret. Ketgrinn can’t resist a puzzle or riddle, and a difficult one can send a ketgrinn’s mind…
The game uses actions to govern how much you can do at one time. You can take only one action at a time. This principle is most important in combat, as explained in “ Combat ” later in this chapter. Actions can come up in other situations, too: in a social interaction, you can try to Influence a creature or use the Search action to read the creature’s body language, but you can’t do both at the…
| Cave | Description | Recommended Level |
|---|---|---|
| A: Kobold Lair | A band of kobolds stole a dragon egg, and it hatched! | 1+ |
| B: Mephit Lair | Mischievous elementals lair in this flooded cave. | 1+ … |
You magically sense the most direct physical route to a location you name. You must be familiar with the location, and the spell fails if you name a destination on another plane of existence, a moving destination (such as a mobile fortress), or an unspecific destination (such as “a green dragon’s lair”). For the duration, as long as you are on the same plane of existence as the destination, you…
The world of Faerûn is filled with countless heroes who have undertaken amazing adventures—Drizzt Do’Urden, his wife Cattie-brie, and their daughter, Briennelle; Alustriel Silverhand and the rest of the Seven Sisters; Karlach Cliffgate, Astarion, and Shadowheart; and many more. Now, the world has new heroes: the ones you and your fellow players create. Heroes in the Forgotten Realms are larger…
Wondrous Item, rare This spiral bone key allows the user to traverse the planes. As an action, a creature in a Thin Place can create a gate to the Ethereal Plane for 1 minute, after which the key crumbles to dust. Creating the Fractal Key requires a Rare forge and the following components:
The Festerwood is a large, underground forest ecosystem that is miraculously self-sustaining through its frequent natural cycles of life and death. Flora in the Festerwood is largely devoid of color, relying on hardiness and slow growth to survive. Color makes for a prime target in this otherwise gray landscape. When a tree dies, it is quickly reborn as a host of mushrooms and loamy soil. The…
This content is part of the World of Warcraft: Deadmines Dungeon.
