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coming for you.”
Flaw. “My friends would say I’m inflexible. The truth is, I like things done a certain way.”
Combat Notes
Mercion counts on her armor to protect her as she
alone determines who can become a member of this prestigious group, which has more members than those described here. (The other members, who do not appear in this adventure, are busy elsewhere
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Though you might have only recently arrived in civilized lands, you are no stranger to the values of cooperation and group effort when striving for supremacy. You learned these principles, and much
homeland.
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I am the last of my tribe, and it is up to me to ensure their names enter legend.
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I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.
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It is my
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
the character of the different cultures these folk have encountered since coming out into the sunlight. When a group of verdan live near dwarves, they might take on more dwarven-sounding names, only
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
doesn’t want to be found or identified.
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An emerald dragon seeks heroes to participate in a dramatic reenactment of a legendary battle involving dragon riders.
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An emerald dragon
pit fiend to buy back the soul of a legendary hero.
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A group of adult red dragon;adult red and adult silver dragon;silver dragons set aside their differences to learn wisdom from an ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Skyriders Nosy heroes asking awkward questions in the towns nearby gain the attention of the Howling Hatred cult. The air cultists send a group of aerial raiders to eliminate the characters, or at
Hatred initiates (see chapter 7 for both), each mounted on a giant vulture. The riders prefer to keep their distance and make ranged attacks. They are also protective of their mounts. If a vulture is
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
two hunters viciously attack. A captured group of invaders might hang in a net while dozens of goblins pass by and pay them no heed until a group of gatherers shows up.
Lashers. The closest thing a
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Hunters. The families of goblins that are skilled in the use of weapons but not privy to any other special knowledge have the second highest status in the tribe. Hunters are often the best wolf riders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Visiting the Night Market Before starting the adventure, use the following hooks or work with players to determine why the group has come to the Dyn Singh Night Market: Connoisseur. The group seeks a
. Market Regular. A character grew up in the land surrounding the night market, and visiting the market is an important part of their life. Coming to the market and showing it to their friends is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
points toward the citadel and guides his mount to follow the path of a group of Dragon Army dragonnels returning from an attack.
As the characters near the flying citadel, they must succeed on a DC 14
group Dexterity (Stealth) check or a flight of six Dragon Army dragonnels (see appendix B) spots the party and approaches. If the characters have disguised themselves as Dragon Army soldiers, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Bring It to an End The climactic ending of an adventure fulfills the promise of all that came before. The best climax is one the players see coming, so if a dragon is the mastermind behind all the
nefarious activity happening in an adventure, having the dragon’s minions mention the nature of their boss sets up the coming climactic encounter. Although the climax must hinge on the successes and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
coveted by evildoers. Roll on or choose a result from the Nightmare Riders table to inspire what might employ a nightmare steed. Nightmare Riders 1d6 The Nightmare Carries... 1 The champion or
messenger of an evil deity. 2 A group of joyriding imps or quasits. 3 An innocent soul trapped on the wild Fiend. 4 A lore-hunting mage, cultist, or lich. 5 A night hag herding larvae between planes. 6 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
with Laleh, she arranges a loan of mounts from the Tamers of the Winged Mane, a group of manticore riders in the nearby Heavenly Peaks. Laleh and her agents lead the characters to meet the tamer at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
escorts (including the characters and Jamna), and two dozen laborers marching out to relieve a group that is coming back to Waterdeep for some time off. Those cultists who weren’t hired as teamsters for
their three wagons are coming along as laborers. The cultists are not happy to see the characters again, so the characters are the target of dirty looks. The work camp the convoy is headed toward lies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
hangs in the balance.
To the Council of Maelgoth:
War is coming—that truth I can no longer deny. Here in Solamnia’s eastern reaches, rumors swirl of human-led armies on the march, their ranks
have joined the enemy en masse. Whispers also speak of winged doom, wild reports of riders on dragonnels—and I dare imagine worse.
I don’t yet understand the shape of our enemy. Their motivations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
have plenty to do on board, as seen in the next section. Appendix C provides combat statistics for the battle balloon (because you know that’s coming), so assume that a suitable number of crew are
than the borrowed battle balloon to travel to the Greypeaks, that’s fine. Just rework the encounters in the “Riders on the Storm” and “Battle in the Skies” sections appropriately. For example, a giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
escorts (including the characters and Jamna), and two dozen laborers marching out to relieve a group that is coming back to Waterdeep for some time off. Those cultists who weren’t hired as teamsters for
their three wagons are coming along as laborers. The cultists are not happy to see the characters again, so the characters are the target of dirty looks. The work camp the convoy is headed toward lies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Starting the Adventure Once the players are ready to begin, explain to them that their characters are among a group of travelers on the road headed into one of Theros’s great poleis. They don’t need
, read the following text: The sound of racing hooves rises like rolling thunder from the direction the fallen rider emerged. Two more riders round the bend, both wearing dark tunics. The fading light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
group of five warriors in sky-blue armor and white cloaks, flying on giant vultures. The aerial riders flew overhead and turned south, heading in the same direction as the delegation. Eann, a cattle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the following tools: Paper or a notebook behind the DM screen A spreadsheet or document on a laptop or tablet An app on your tablet or phone Index cards for each character and each group of identical
whiteboard on a wall or propped up nearby A battle mat you use for miniatures Folded index cards for each character and each group of identical monsters, placed like tents in Initiative order across the top of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Scouting A portion of the expanded party can break off in order to travel some distance ahead, scouting for the right path while remaining on the lookout for potential hazards. A smaller group might
also lag behind, serving as a rearguard watching for threats coming up behind the characters as they travel. NPCs can serve as scouts or members of a rearguard as the players wish. Some of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Strange Riders Later in the day (likely while the characters are on the streets or walls), the character with the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score spots a dragonnel ridden by two figures
scales glimmering in the sunlight. Two figures tend to the dragonnel—one in rugged leather, the other wearing the armor of a Knight of Solamnia.
The riders are Clystran and Darrett. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
designate a party leader, who is then the only person who tells you what the group is doing. It becomes the leader’s role to work with the rest of the players to find consensus on what the group will do
. Speeding Combat Players who have to wait a long time between their characters’ turns in combat are susceptible to distraction. Consider these tips to speed combat with a large group. Be Generous with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Clarifying the Threat As the characters complete these assignments, it becomes clear the Dragon Army is more than a group of raiders. Gradually reinforce the following facts: Dangerous Recruits
. Bandits and mercenaries have been coming to the region to join the Dragon Army. It’s said the Dragon Army pays well. Draconians. Dragon Army forces include bipedal creatures with dragon-like features
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
characters. Who knew adventuring required so much paperwork? Dock Ward Ambush While the NPCs and characters are going over their bookkeeping, a group of villains working for the Xanathar Guild tries
to take any treasure the party pulled out of the tunnels. The group consists of a thug called Stork leading three bandits. Stork believes she has the advantage over the party members, who are probably
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
coming to their doorstep. North Market is one of the largest markets in Sharn, though in contrast to the Bazaar of Dura it mostly offers simple, everyday goods. Lower Northedge has a significant shifter
the Martyr is an infamous spot in North Market. It is dedicated to a crusading priest of the Silver Flame who uncovered a group of wererats in the early days of Sharn. Fathen was torn apart by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Laleh’s Plea Regardless of the characters’ reason for coming to the theater, Laleh commends the characters for finding her, saying their industriousness makes it clear that they’re the best suited to
guarded. There’s time before the plan is to commence, but when the characters are ready, she leads them to meet with a group of Silent Roar agents—see the “Pedestal of Judgment” section. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
throughout the night. When you’re ready to conclude this section, move on to the “Bakaris Defects” encounter. Night Encounters d4 Encounter 1 Six kapak draconians scale the walls and attack a group of
Shape Theft. 3 Testing the Defenses (see below) 4 Highmaster’s Message (see below) A sivak draconian swoops down to attack Testing the Defenses A warning horn sounds from a group of soldiers crewing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
mascot and would-be protector of a group of refugee aarakocra.
3 A silver dragon wyrmling practices precocious shape-shifting abilities among a colony of kobolds.
4 A hell hound watches
interlopers without violence.
4 Two silver dragons compete to see who is better at playing the part of a young noble.
5 A young silver dragon rules over a group of yuan-ti, claiming to be an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Appendix B: Character Names Some players and DMs have a knack for coming up with character names on the fly, while others find that task more of a challenge. The tables in this appendix are designed
character race in the Player’s Handbook or a real-world ethnic or language group, with a focus on groups from antiquity and the Middle Ages. You can select from the possibilities here, or use dice to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Verdan Names The oldest verdan names spring from goblinoid traditions, but more recent names reflect the character of the different cultures these folk have encountered since coming out into the
sunlight. When a group of verdan live near dwarves, they might take on more dwarven-sounding names, only to change those names when they wander into a human area. A verdan is also not hesitant to change
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Kalaman’s colors are visible on these soldiers’ armor, despite the dents and stains of battle. It’s easy to pick out Darrett among these riders in his distinctive Solamnic armor. Another figure sits behind
Darrett, sharing his steed.
This group of twelve mounted Kalaman soldiers includes several commanders who drew off the Dragon Army forces so their allies could retreat farther to the east. Darrett
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
group or aboard multiple conveyances in fairly close formation. If multiple conveyances are searching for the Morkoth and they are so widespread as to be at least 30 miles apart, roll separately for
each conveyance. You can forgo precision and assume that the party spots the Morkoth 1d4 + 2 days after coming within 100 miles of the Purple Rocks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Chapter 5: Temple of the Elder Elemental Eye The struggle to defeat the forces of Elemental Evil is coming to a head. Characters have cleared out the cult’s surface outposts and taken the fight to
. CHARACTER ADVANCEMENT
If the party cleaned out each of the temples in chapter 4, the adventurers begin this chapter around 10th level. The Fane of the Eye is intended for a 10th-level group; the Howling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
characters’ and monsters’ names written on them, or write those names on cards held in place by magnets. A visible list lets everyone see the order of play. Players know when their turns are coming
. Index Cards In this approach, each character gets an index card, as does each group of identical monsters. When the players tell you their initiative numbers, write the numbers on their characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
campaign. If there are multiple players in the group, you should encourage them to choose different classes so that the adventuring party has a range of abilities. It’s less important that the party
as a party? What does each character like most about every other member of the adventuring party? Does the group have a patron? See chapter 2, “Group Patrons” for patron examples. If the players are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
at the doors or the window alerts a group of kenku inside that someone is coming. The kenku scramble to hide behind toppled furniture, making a ruckus that any character who has a passive Wisdom