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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon Adventures
The Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving topaz dragons.
Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks
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A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue to what happened is a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Topaz Dragon Adventures
The Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving topaz dragons.
Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks
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Human
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These were the stories of a restless people who long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy, a love of adventure, that
, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics.
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Elf
Legacy
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minstrels, artists, or sages. Human nobles compete for the services of elf instructors to teach swordplay or magic to their children.
Exploration and Adventure
Elves take up adventuring out of wanderlust
. Since they are so long-lived, they can enjoy centuries of exploration and discovery. They dislike the pace of human society, which is regimented from day to day but constantly changing over decades, so
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
psionic powers and built a great city called Tuânarath. They have since spread throughout the multiverse, starting in outposts outside the Astral Plane, called creches, where time passes and their
character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesnât meet a violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
have lived on the worlds of the Material Plane since the worldsâ creation. Gifted by the gods with remarkable physical defenses and a mystical connection to the natural world, lizardfolk can
on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the raceâs
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
ât be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign.
Simic Guild Spells
Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature
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adaptations of life.
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I canât resist prying into anything forbidden, since it must be terribly interesting.
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I employ a highly technical vocabulary to avoid imprecision and ambiguity
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
personal reasons, since their government has a strict stance against unauthorized involvement with other nations and organizations. You might have been exiled for breaking one of Halruaaâs many
along my way. (Good)
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Reserved. As someone new to these strange lands, I am cautious and respectful in my dealings. (Lawful)
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Adventure. Iâm far from home, and everything is strange
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Ravnica and serves as an introductory adventure to the setting. A balance of character classes is helpful, since the adventurers will face a variety of challenges. Adventurers can be affiliated with any of the guilds. KARL KOPINSKI
Krenkoâs Way âKrenkoâs Wayâ is a short adventure for a party of four to six 1st-level adventurers, who might advance to 2nd level by the adventureâs conclusion. It is set in the Tenth District of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
History of Baldurâs Gate Since its beginning as a quiet backwater community, Baldurâs Gate has undergone a dramatic transformation, becoming the hub of danger and adventure it is today.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
to conclude when the session is scheduled to end. You also need to balance combat encounters for a range of levels, since a wide range of characters might be experiencing the adventure at the same time.
Designing Adventures Designing adventures for a shared campaign involves a different set of considerations than designing for a standard group of players. Most important, the adventure must be timed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
History of Baldurâs Gate Sidarth Chaturvedi Since its beginning as a quiet backwater community, Baldurâs Gate has undergone a dramatic transformation, becoming the hub of danger and adventure it is today.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragonâs Wake
Wrath, which can be run as a predecessor to Sleeping Dragonâs Wake. If you run Sleeping Dragonâs Wake as a stand-alone adventure, you can ignore the references to Storm Lordâs Wrath, since all the
The Adventure Begins The adventure begins in the town of Leilon, which is currently undergoing reconstruction after being abandoned for many years. The characters can receive quests, choose which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Desert of Desolation A centuries-old curse has made the Desert of Desolation uninhabitable. Nothing grows in the desert, and no one has settled its once-green hills since the reign of Amun Sa. The
sun scorches its grayish dunes with unnatural intensity, and the few clouds that cross its barren sky bring only choking dust. The adventure begins with the characters trekking through the desert
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Linking Adventures A campaign in the style of an episodic television show rarely needs story links between its adventures. Each adventure features its own villains, and once the characters complete
the adventure, there are typically no loose plot threads. The next adventure presents an altogether different challenge having nothing to do with the adventure that preceded it. As the characters gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Resupply Characters can visit a surface community or trading post to acquire proper equipment and supplies in exchange for some of the treasures they bring out of the Underdark. By the beginning of chapter 8, they should be properly and fully equipped for the first time since the start of the adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. If a character quits during an adventure, you might want to roleplay the situation, since NPCs are likely to take an interest in why the student is leaving.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
recommended, since overusing random encounters can bog down the adventure and cause the players to lose track of the story.
Appendix B: Random Encounters Random encounters can occur in Port Nyanzaru, in the wilds of Chult, and in Omu. Such encounters add mystery and atmosphere to the adventure, even as they increase
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
The Mission Begins Once the characters are ready to depart, be sure to take a moment to prepare your notes. Since this adventure provides plenty of chances for stealthy infiltration, note the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Chapter 4: Forgotten Relics âForgotten Relicsâ is a short adventure for a party of four to six 1st-level characters, who advance to 2nd level by the adventureâs conclusion. It is set in Sharn and
serves as an introduction to the city. A balance of character classes is helpful, since the adventurers will face a variety of challenges.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
The Sunless Citadel The Sunless Citadel, written by Bruce R. Cordell, was the first published adventure for the third edition of the D&D game. It is designed for a party of four or five 1st-level
player characters. Ever since its publication in 2000, The Sunless Citadel has been widely regarded as an excellent way to introduce new players to the game. Itâs also a great starting experience for someone looking to be a Dungeon Master for the first time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Running the Adventure To run this adventure, you need the fifth edition Playerâs Handbook, Dungeon Masterâs Guide, and Monster Manual. Take a few minutes to reread the section on giants in the
Monster Manual, since it contains important information about giants. The Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide, while not required reading, has extensive information on the Sword Coast and the North that can help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
character classes is helpful, since the adventurers will face a variety of challenges. Each character class will certainly have its moment to shine. A CLASSIC RETOLD
This adventure is a retelling of
the original Ravenloft adventure, which was published in 1983 by TSR, Inc. In the years since, the original has gained a reputation as one of the greatest Dungeons & Dragons adventures ever, and it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
exceed the time limit.) A session or an event canât end with the adventure unfinished, since thereâs no way to guarantee that the same players and DM will be available for the next session. Typically
Adventure Duration Every adventure in a shared campaign begins and ends in the same play session. (If a group of participants wants to take longer to finish and all are willing to do so, they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Zikranâs Zephyrean Tome Zikranâs Zephyrean Tome An Adventure for 10thâlevel Characters
Written by Taymoor Rehman
Developed & Edited by Christopher Perkins Zikranâs Zephyrean Tome was donated to
Inner Planes, based solely on Zikranâs reputation as an expert on the subject. The book has been moving through the archives ever since, as Avowed who were also unable to open it take guesses at its contents. After a time, they stopped trying.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
same world as the domain of Barovia, but it and its users have since spread throughout the Domains of Dread. Further details and a complete tarokka deck appear in the adventure Curse of Strahd.
Tarokka Deck In both 1983âs adventure Ravenloft and 2016âs adventure Curse of Strahd, the plot changes in accordance with cards drawn from a tarokka deck. A tarokka deck contains fifty-four tarot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Starting Quest: Cold-Hearted Killer âCold-Hearted Killerâ is one of two quests designed to kick off the adventure. The characters can get this quest regardless of which town is the adventureâs
starting point. The characters receive this quest from Hlin Trollbane, a retired bounty hunter who has been stalking a serial killer ever since she found a connection between three murders and a small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
The Afterlife Casino The Afterlife Casino lies three miles north of the nearest town. Itâs an architectural marvel built into a natural cavern carved by a river nicknamed the River Styx. Since the
water (which could be a lake or an ocean, depending on where you set the adventure). The waterfall isnât a safe way to enter or leave the casino.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. But splitting the party can be challenging for your table, since itâs difficult to keep all players engaged when one or more characters arenât present for a scene. How can the DM make this work? Here
are some ideas for keeping the entire table engaged if the party splits up, whether youâre using the sphere or some other adventure location: One-Session Side Adventure. Perhaps the campaignâs main
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
away from their Bastions. After the characters have been away for 7 days, you might say, âTime for a Bastion turn. Since youâre not there, weâll assume you issue the Maintain order for your Bastions
in your Bastions. Go ahead and resolve six Bastion turns.â The characters return to their Bastions in the midst of an adventure. You might say, âYou have just enough time to take a Bastion turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
the total XP value of the monsters evenly among themselves. If the party received substantial assistance from one or more NPCs, count those NPCs as party members when dividing up the XP, since the
. Milestones You can also award XP when characters complete significant milestones. When preparing your adventure, designate certain events or challenges as milestones, as with the following examples
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Adventure Structure This adventure has four parts, each divided into three chapters. Each chapter is designed to be run as a single play experience lasting 2 to 3 hours, with the expectation that a
group should be able to complete the adventure in twelve sessions of play. Each chapter begins with an overview that gives you a sense of what is ahead for the heroes and recaps what has happened so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
insists that they remain in their quarters, a cramped chamber below deck, during the voyage. The crew consists of thirty dwarf guards, all of whom remain aboard Soul of Winter during the adventure, since
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Free City of Greyhawk Francesca Baerald The Free City of Greyhawk View Player Version Would-be heroes are drawn to the Free City of Greyhawk by promises of adventure. The city is rife with
. Adventurers drawn to the nearby ruins of Castle Greyhawk have provided a steady influx of cash to the city in the years since. Throughout this section, if a creatureâs name appears in bold type, youâll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Hooks Either the Golden Vault delivers the shard of Xeluan to the characters at the start of the adventure (see âUsing the Golden Vaultâ below), or the characters come to possess the shard
), recently acquired the shard and has since learned that it must be returned to the tomb from which it was taken to stop the earthquakes that threaten Oztocan. Jamishka hires the characters to bring the