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This gemstone contains an unstable extradimensional rift. Its facets are ribboned with iridescent veins that seem to move of their own accord. Five types of shard solitaire are known to exist, each
one a different type of gemstone, as shown in the Shard Solitaire Types table.
Rift Step. As a bonus action, while wearing or holding the shard solitaire, you can teleport yourself, along with
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Stealing the Shard Solitaire The characters become embroiled in this story after Eliphas, suspicious of the simulacrum’s behavior, sends a friendly satyr named Fifel to get help. Fifel gives the
characters invitations to the gala and reads a letter from Eliphas, urging them to steal the shard solitaire necklace from Zorhanna and take it far from Paliset Hall. An added complication occurs toward
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Shard Solitaire Lore Fifel knows the following information about the shard solitaire: Origin Story. Fifel thinks the shard solitaire formed when someone dropped a Heward’s handy haversack full of
jewels into a bag of holding, creating an explosive portal to the Astral Plane. One of the jewels absorbed some of the portal’s volatile energy to become the shard solitaire. (See “Secrets of the Shard
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Hunt for the Shard Solitaire If all three members of the Crestfall Coven are within 30 feet of each other, they gain the benefit of the Shared Spellcasting trait described in the “Hag Covens” sidebar
in the Monster Manual. One of the three hags uses this trait to cast locate object to find the shard solitaire. If they find the shard solitaire in another creature’s possession, the hags attack
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Secrets of the Shard Solitaire Long ago, someone dropped a bag of holding full of jewels into a portable hole, creating an explosive portal to the Astral Plane. A 5,000 gp diamond contained within
the bag absorbed some of the portal’s volatile energy and became the shard solitaire featured in this adventure. The same Far Realm entity that wormed its way into the shard solitaire’s extradimensional
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the shard solitaire (diamond);shard solitaire necklace. (The shard solitaire is currently attuned to the Far Realm entity trapped inside.)
If the simulacrum drops to 0 hit points, it turns to snow
and melts away, and the shard solitaire necklace teleports to the safe in Zorhanna’s vault tower.
Spellcasting. The simulacrum is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is
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Confronting the Hags Characters in Paliset Hall might encounter the Crestfall Coven as the hags search for the shard solitaire necklace. The hags are willing to cut a deal with the characters
, provided the coven gets to keep the shard solitaire. Clever characters might help the hags break into Zorhanna’s vault, then betray the hags and claim the shard solitaire for themselves. Similarly, any
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Far Realm Invader Some time ago, a malevolent entity from the Far Realm found a way into the shard solitaire through the extradimensional rift contained inside it. Since then, this bodiless entity
, unaware of the danger, Zorhanna donned the shard solitaire necklace to see how it looked with a new gown she planned to wear at the gala. Zorhanna’s close contact with the necklace allowed the Far Realm
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Zorhanna Adulare The real Zorhanna is trapped inside the shard solitaire, where she is under attack by the Far Realm entity trapped in there with her. Using the power of the shard solitaire, the Far
wears a silvery gown embroidered with crystalline ferns and carnelian holly berries. It proudly shows off the shard solitaire it’s wearing to guests. Any character who observes the simulacrum for 1
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Adventure Background Lady Zorhanna Adulare is an elf and a retired adventurer. On one of her many adventures, she stole a diamond shard solitaire (a magic item described at the end of the adventure
iridescent facets of the shard solitaire is an unstable extradimensional rift that gives the diamond its remarkable powers. Every year during the winter solstice, Zorhanna and her husband, a werebear
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The Solitaire Cracks At some point before the end of the adventure, the Far Realm entity finally breaks free of the shard solitaire, causing it to crack like a walnut. Here are some suggestions for
when this event might occur: 1d8 hours after the characters return to the Material Plane with the shard solitaire in their possession If the characters are trapped in area P20 with the Far Realm entity
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Stealing the Necklace As an action, a character can try to steal the shard solitaire necklace with a successful DC 20 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check, or a character can use a suggestion spell or
shard solitaire. The simulacrum doesn’t care about collateral damage to Paliset Hall, its staff, or its guests. The instant the necklace becomes separated from the simulacrum, the necklace teleports to
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Conclusion After the shard solitaire cracks, assuming they survive, the characters can take stock of their triumphs or failures.
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Planning the Heist As they travel to Loch Wynnis in the company of Fifel, the characters can ask the satyr for information about the shard solitaire, the Adulares, the winter solstice gala, and Paliset Hall.
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Back in Loch Wynnis When the characters return to Loch Wynnis, Fifel greets them and asks about their visit to the Feywild. If they need to borrow his Heward’s handy haversack to safely contain and transport the shard solitaire, he empties it and hands it to them.
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characters are hired to infiltrate the gala and steal Zorhanna’s shard solitaire, a magical diamond with peculiar properties. As the evening unfolds, they learn that nothing is quite what it seems. A gala at Paliset Hall attracts not only guests from
the Material Plane but also guests from the Feywild
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Fifel Takes His Leave Eliphas gave Fifel strict orders not to return to Paliset Hall (for the satyr’s safety) until the matter concerning the shard solitaire necklace is resolved. When the characters
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shard solitaire didn’t end up in the clutches of the Crestfall Coven. A Golden Vault operative offers the characters a rare magic item of their choice (subject to your approval) as a reward, which is delivered the next day.
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box, the lid pops open and a soothing voice says the following: “Greetings, operatives. A magical diamond called a shard solitaire is known to contain an unstable extradimensional rift. Its owner
you to obtain the shard solitaire without harming Zorhanna, Eliphas, or their guests. You will be approached shortly by a messenger named Fifel, who has your invitations to the gala and directions to
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. Winter’s cool touch greets new arrivals, but there’s no harsh wind. Attempts by the Far Realm entity to escape from the shard solitaire have caused extraplanar energy to leak into Paliset Hall. This
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The Crestfall Coven The hags of the Crestfall Coven have waited many years to steal back the shard solitaire. Until now, ill omens and vague auguries have stayed their hand, but the moment has
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anyone into the palace.
A gnome adventurer acquires
the shard solitaire necklace and a key
belonging to Paliset Hall’s head of staff The four winter wolves are soon joined by the two winter
talk to someone. Any character who asks Oak a question about Zorhanna, Eliphas, or the shard solitaire necklace can make a DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the check is successful, Oak provides
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General Features Paliset Hall has the following features throughout: Architectural Anomalies. Unstable energy leaking from the shard solitaire is affecting Paliset Hall, causing areas to warp in