Adventure for Level 6 Characters Situation. A discovery beneath the Blood of the Vine tavern in the village of Barovia has unleashed sinister magic, transforming the owners. Hook. Disguised as a human, Urwin Martikov (Medium Wereraven; see chapter 5) of the Blue Water Inn in Vallaki hires the characters to investigate why the Blood of the Vine tavern in the village of Barovia has closed,…

Weapon (morningstar), rare (requires attunement) This magic weapon has 5 charges. When you hit a creature with it, you can expend 1 of the weapon’s charges to negate all of the creature’s Resistances to damage until the end of your next turn. The weapon regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn. Proficiency with a Morningstar allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for…

Manyhorn Guild Brokers are the senior officials who draft, organise, and oversee trade negotiations between their guild and other parties. These include negotiations between other Manyhorn guilds, as well as other cities, kingdoms, or political groups. Manyhorn Guild Brokers are generally exceptionally cool-headed, especially in a crisis. They pride themselves on their ability to use logical…

Wondrous Item, common While carrying this blackened silver coin, if you fail a Death Saving Throw, you treat the save as a success instead. Then the coin crumbles into dust. If you carry more than one Hel’s Coin, you gain the following curse instead. If you succeed on a Death Saving Throw, you treat the success as a failure. Then one Hel’s Coin crumbles to dust. This curse remains until there is…

Weapon (morningstar), very rare You have a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Morningstar allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. Sap. If you hit a creature with this weapon, that…

Once the distillery is powered down, Eliya gives the party a banknote they can cash in for 750gp for their help. Aldur promises to name a future product in the party’s honour, and hands them one of the Immovable Rods from the ransacked factory floor.

Weapon (morningstar), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Morningstar allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. Sap. If you hit a creature with this weapon, that…

The sheltered inner bailey is where the keep’s defenders live and practice combat drills. When the characters arrive at the inner bailey, read the following boxed text aloud: Targets and practice dummies dot this courtyard, which contains a large stable and poles with hanging rings. Cavalry soldiers train atop horseback while guards watch the area from the walls and towers that rise around it. A…

Being a small community, there is little here for outsiders. Briar Public House was opened to provide a drinking spot for locals, but it also offers food and lodging for travelers and merchants who find their way into the small village. Briar Public House is owned and operated by Kristoff Gruber (Neutral Good, human Commoner), a portly, gruff man whose sour disposition belies his caring nature.

This adventure uses map 2.2: Blood of the Vine Tavern and consists of these encounters. Corrupted Owners. The three human sisters who owned the Blood of the Vine tavern—Alenka, Mirabel, and Sorvina—have been transformed into the following ravenous embodiments of primal hunger: Alenka (Relentless Slasher; see chapter 5) wields kitchenware and prowls the first floor. Mirabel (Medium Ghast…

Drunken Dragon Handout Buy the House a Round. For 20 GP, a character can buy a drink for everyone in the taproom. For the next 24 hours, that character has Advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made in the keep. Solicit Rumors. Once per day, a character in the tavern can make a DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check to glean a rumor from the bartender or a chatty patron. On a successful check,…

Kobold warriors use hit-and-run tactics to raid their enemies and defend their homes. To avoid danger, they frequently employ haphazard traps. Kobolds Cowardly cousins to chromatic dragons, kobolds serve draconic overlords as warriors and servants. These scrappy menaces mimic the behaviors of their dragon masters. Though their small stature and recklessness make kobolds poor imitators of dragons,…

Any remaining treasure encountered in the adventure is removed at the conclusion of play. Instead, each character selects a treasure bundle as a reward.

After making introductions, Haldryck tells the characters they look light on their feet and in possession of good manners. He could use their help. Read the following boxed text aloud: “Three guests sleeping in the common room this evening requested to be woken before sunrise, but I have a morning errand to attend to, so I won’t be able to fulfill my promise to them. I’d like you to wake the…

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…

This cavern slopes upward to a flat area on the far side. A metal box about three feet across sits against the northern wall, its lid pressed against the wall to prevent it from opening. A bloody circle surrounded by runes is painted on the floor to the north. Urdefhan Blood Mage Dedicated to bringing more daemons into their midst, urdefhans use this chamber for vile summoning rituals. They…

The adventure begins on a large island named Rakfir in a seaside tavern called the Smiling Fish. The characters are meeting with their longtime friend Mirel Astafar, a well-dressed, wealthy human merchant (Medium, Neutral Good Noble). Read or paraphrase the following aloud to begin the adventure: You arrive at the Smiling Fish to find Mirel Astafar ensconced in a booth, a hearty meal of grilled…

The adventure consists of these encounters. Fire Inside. Daask acquired two Hell Hounds and got them inside the inn to start the fire and terrorize the folks inside. If the characters concentrate on fighting the monsters, the other people inside the inn can extinguish the flames. Panic Outside. Outside the burning inn, eight Daask Raiders (gnolls whose stat blocks appear in this chapter) are…

Weapon (morningstar), rare You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Morningstar allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. Sap. If you hit a creature with this weapon, that…

This chamber’s well-worn floor attests to its constant use. The walls angle up to a ceiling twenty feet overhead. The northern wall has a mine shaft elevator, but a wall of shimmering orange energy blocks the passage leading into it. Azvalvigander Belcorra welcomed her guests from the Darklands here before leading them upstairs for entertainment and refreshments. The chamber’s opulence has…

The people of Dawn’s Gate never speak ill of the Crimson Faithful in public. In fact, a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check reveals insincere smiles and furtive looks over their shoulders. They speak truly that Dawn’s Gate rarely suffers the monsters or brigands that plague other parts of Wickermoor Hollow, but it’s clear they fear something else. Missing Person? Those who ask around the…

House Kundarak is one of the most insular dragonmarked houses, thanks to a variety of factors—foremost among them the secrecy needed to protect its vast wealth. Additional complications include its status as the only dwarven dragonmarked house and its sometimes contentious relationship with other dwarf clans and families of the Mror Holds. Lord Morrikan d’Kundarak keeps connections with other…

Weapon (morningstar), legendary (requires attunement) You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. The first time you attack with the weapon on each of your turns, you can transfer some or all of the weapon’s bonus to your Armor Class. For example, you could reduce the bonus to your attack rolls and damage rolls to +1 and gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class. The…

The Yawning Portal, located on Rainrun Street at the southern edge of the Castle Ward, is perhaps the most famous tavern in all the Sword Coast. (For more information on this location, see Tales from the Yawning Portal.) Keeping It Spontaneous The party succeeded in their previous mission for Davil. Before they proceed, have them collectively tell the story of what happened. As the characters…

The Barrow King is known only by the armies of Undead he commands, which all slumber in tombs and burial mounds. Wights and their zombie conscripts arise when trespassers violate the resting place of the king’s army, and tales speak of a tide of death that will sweep across the world if the king himself should awaken. Records of the king’s living exploits and identity are near nonexistent, but…

The Unrolling Scroll is an elegant temple of Oghma built around a wide reflecting pool. The vaulted roof above the pool bears exceptional acoustic properties, carrying even the softest voices across the venue. The site is a popular place for weddings or speeches, even among those who don’t worship Oghma. Patriars will postpone a family wedding for multiple tendays to secure a reservation at the…

Origin Feat You gain the following benefits. Enhanced Unarmed Strike. When you hit with your Unarmed Strike and deal damage, you can deal Bludgeoning damage equal to 1d4 plus your Strength modifier instead of the normal damage of an Unarmed Strike. Damage Rerolls. Whenever you roll a damage die for your Unarmed Strike, you can reroll the die if it rolls a 1, and you must use the new roll.…