The characters are approached by Weston Murdoch and are told a concerning story about two followers of the Brightsinger named Melina and Gareth. They traveled together to the village of Dawnโs Gate after hearing tales of the beautiful bell of Silverbell Monastery, but they found that it had changed. The villagers praised someone called the โCrimson Abbotโ with strained smiles, and when a stableโฆ
Children in the city of Drannsmund keep going missing when they are out past sunset. Rumors are spreading of strange people whispering from the sewers.
A character looking for a specific item can also make a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Perception) check to try and find it within the clutter. Distilled Memory. Dozens of crystal decanters containing glowing, violet-colored liquid can be found scattered throughout the LaboratoryโUnrefined Ichor, harvested directly from The White Worm. Each container is labeled with a date andโฆ
Second Floor, Experimental Wing Both entrances to the Laboratory are concealed behind smooth walls, each bearing a mural depicting a barn owl roosting in a weeping willow. As a Search action, a character who examines one of the murals and succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check spies that one of the owlโs eyes has a small hole cut into the wall, ringed in metal. If the check succeeds by 5โฆ
Level 2 Divination (Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Wizard) Casting Time: Action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a forked twig) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes Describe or name an object that is familiar to you. You sense the direction to the objectโs location if that object is within 1,000 feet of you. If the object is in motion, you know the direction of its movement. Theโฆ
First Floor, Convalescent Ward A single overhead lamp illuminates a metal examination table in the center of the room. Cabinets line the walls, their glass doors safeguarding medical tools and bandages. When needed, Doctor Belkin (Wormhost Surgeon *) takes the Elevator (area L6b) down from the Second Floor to provide medical exams to any who seek them out. Before he enters, he consumes aโฆ
| 1d6 | Encounter |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stone Golem |
| 2 | Six Ogres โฆ |
| 1d6 | Encounter |
|---|---|
| 1 | Three Air Elementals |
| 2 | Two Oni โฆ |
This spell instantly transports you and up to eight willing creatures that you can see within range, or a single object that you can see within range, to a destination you select. If you target an object, it must be Large or smaller, and it canโt be held or carried by an unwilling creature. The destination you choose must be known to you, and it must be on the same plane of existence as you. Yourโฆ
Unbearably warm. Brimstone and wood odor. This room, meticulously maintained by its inhabitantโs servants, features an enormous, well-appointed bed over which hangs a massive painting of a mountain scene. An open jar sits atop a small chest resting against the wall. This richly decorated chamber feels unnaturally warm and has an odor mixing brimstone and sandalwood. The bed and furnishings areโฆ
The Walking Dovecote lurks just within the Drowned Crossroads, sitting right on the murky water far from prying eyes. If the characters are attacked while the dovecote is here, roll on the Swamp Creatures table below to determine what attacks.
Deadly Trap (Levels 5โ10) When the inscribed rune breaks, it releases a condensed Cone of Cold. Trigger: When a creature opens the coffer bearing the inscribed rune, the trap activates. Duration: Instantaneous. The rune creates a 30-foot Cone of cold, emanating from the coffer. Each creature in the area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) Cold damage on a failure, or halfโฆ
As part of casting this spell, you must expend six Hit Point Dice or the spell automatically fails. Blood flows from your body then crystallizes into a barbed arrow, which launches at a creature. Make a ranged spell attack against a target within range. On a hit, roll the Hit Point Dice expended to cast the spell, and the creature takes Piercing damage equal to the numbered rolled. Once lodged inโฆ
Wayward haints are restless spirits stuck between the realms of the living and the dead. Be it a curse or an unresolved conflict from their previous life, a haint canโt rest until their unfinished business is resolved. Haints only show hints of who they were in life, taking on a more symbolic form related to the hurt or loss they canโt let go of. They tend to repeat their monotonous actionsโoftenโฆ
The following events can be used as you see fit to shake things up and reveal new information. If you prefer to embrace chaos, roll 1d6 whenever the party moves to a new location. On a 1 or 2, an event occurs there or nearby. Caset and Chase. After Part 2, the siblings leave the characters to pursue their own leads but return as needed to stay abreast of the partyโs progress. They can point theโฆ
Level 4 Divination (Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Wizard) Casting Time: Action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (fur from a bloodhound) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour Describe or name a creature that is familiar to you. You sense the direction to the creatureโs location if that creature is within 1,000 feet of you. If the creature is moving, you know the direction of its movement.โฆ
Wondrous Item, uncommon This powder resembles fine sand. There is enough of it for one use. When you take a Utilize action to throw the dust into the air, you and each creature and object within a 10-foot Emanation originating from you have the Invisible condition for 2d4 minutes. The duration is the same for all subjects, and the dust is consumed when its magic takes effect. Immediately after anโฆ
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.
Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement) This tarnished brass whistle belonged to the conductor of the Ghostlight Express, imbuing it with ghastly, mysterious powers. Its metal is cold to the touch, and its sound is an unnerving shriek. While you hold or wear the whistle, you gain a bonus determined by the whistleโs rarity to all saving throws, and you can use the following properties. Call theโฆ
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