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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Character Creation Before starting this adventure, consider spending your first game session helping your players create characters. Were the characters born and raised in the Sword Coast region, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Factions and Rivals Other books detail the many power groups and factions that operate in FaerĂ»n and the Sword Coast (including the Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide). But a number of new factions and
entrepreneurial enterprises are central to an Acquisitions Incorporated campaign â starting with the group that an Acquisitions Incorporated campaign is actually named after. At Acquisitions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
clearing 5 miles upriver from Djaynai. If you wish to further detail these lands, use the âDjaynai and Janya Gazetteerâ section at this adventureâs end as a starting point. Forgotten Realms. Djaynai
could lie among the Nelanther islands or be a new island realm in the Trackless Sea. Greyhawk. Consider setting Djaynai along the coast of Hepmonaland or as an influential land anywhere along the Azure Sea.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Overland Voyage If the characters decline the sea voyage, they can consult a map at Candlekeep that shows the safest and fastest overland route, starting with the Way of the Lion, the road that leads
inland (east) from Candlekeep. That road intersects with the Coast Way, which runs north along the eastern edge of the Cloakwood. About 50 miles north along the Coast Way is a trail that runs west
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
starting point. Forgotten Realms. Yongjing could be the capital of any nation east of the Sunrise Mountains or of a new island realm in the Trackless Sea. Alternatively, lands such as Chessenta
, Impiltur, or another place along the southern Sword Coast could be recast as parts of Great Xing. Mystara. Yongjing might lie west of the Republic of Darokin and unite multiple lands under the banner of its empire.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Starting the Adventure The adventureâs default starting location is the city of Baldurâs Gate on the Sword Coast, in the Forgotten Realms setting. However, any large settlement will do. Possibilities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Adventure Background The Cobblehook Corsairs have harassed ships traveling along the Umbradi Coast for years, stealing cargo and demanding tribute. Until recently, however, the pirates assailed only
crew who opposed the dragonâs violent ambitions. The dragon has instructed the remaining Corsairs to loot nearby coastal settlements, starting with the village of Respite. When this adventure begins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragonâs Wake
immediately. ADVENTURE LOCATIONS
This adventure encourages characters to explore locations marked on the DMâs map of the Sword Coast. When the characters embark on a journey to a location, use the section
overview that briefly describes what the characters can expect to find there, followed by information youâll need to run the encounters at that location.
Starting Quests When the characters first visit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
immediately. ADVENTURE LOCATIONS
This adventure encourages characters to explore locations marked on the DMâs map of the Sword Coast. When the characters embark on a journey to a location, use the
includes an overview that briefly describes what the characters can expect to find there. This overview is followed by information youâll need to run the encounters at that location.
Starting Quests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
â one that not only exceeds what the cult is paying but covers the damage to reputation that comes from changing sides in the middle of battle. A good starting offer is 10,000 gp, or 2,000 gp per
the destruction that will wash over the Sword Coast if the Cult of the Dragon is successful in its plans.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
âone that not only exceeds what the cult is paying but covers the damage to reputation that comes from changing sides in the middle of battle. A good starting offer is 10,000 gp, or 2,000 gp per
yugoloth if more than five of them are in the fight. In addition to damaging bystanders, this encounter can easily destroy buildings and great landmarks. This formidable assault should provide a sense of the destruction that will wash over the Sword Coast if the Cult of the Dragon is successful in its plans.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Map of the Sword Coast The map below shows a region of the Forgotten Realms called the Sword Coast. This is a place of adventure, where daring souls delve into ancient strongholds and explore the
ruins of long-lost kingdoms. Amid a lawless wilderness of jagged, snow-capped peaks, alpine forests, bitter winds, and roaming monsters, the coast holds such great bastions of civilization as the city of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Factions in Waterdeep Various factions have roots in Waterdeep, and any character with the faction agent background (described in the Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide) can choose to belong to one of
other backgrounds will have opportunities to join a faction later in the adventure. Any such character must meet a factionâs prerequisites to be eligible to join it, and the characterâs starting renown
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
additional druid cantrip of your choice. This cantrip doesnât count against the number of druid cantrips you know. Natural Recovery Starting at 2nd level, you can regain some of your magical energy by
spells. At 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level you gain access to circle spells connected to the land where you became a druid. Choose that land â arctic, coast, desert, forest, grassland, mountain, swamp, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Finding Torgâs You can randomly determine the location of the merchant company by rolling a d10 and consulting the Starting Town table (see "Starting Town"). Roll again if the result is the
adventureâs starting town. Conversely, you can forgo the roll and pick a town you like. Bremen and Douganâs Hole are good choices because theyâre small and isolated. The characters can either visit towns one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
additional druid cantrip of your choice. This cantrip doesnât count against the number of druid cantrips you know. Natural Recovery Starting at 2nd level, you can regain some of your magical energy by
spells. At 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level you gain access to circle spells connected to the land where you became a druid. Choose that land â arctic, coast, desert, forest, grassland, mountain, swamp, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Emerald Enclave is looking for adventurers to help patrol Goldenfieldsâ borders. If the characters take the bait, Goldenfields becomes the starting point for this adventure (see chapter 2). Although you
. Blagothkus bears no ill will toward small folk, but his desire to rekindle the ancient war between giants and dragons could have devastating consequences for small folk settlements up and down the Sword Coast.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
continuous, with each play session comprising a complete adventure. The largest shared campaigns are administered by the D&D Adventurers League and overseen by Wizards of the Coast. You can also
policies might need to be added to account for what might happen at the table when players and DMs interact. As a starting point, consider the following material, which is excerpted from the Adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
being a starting point for incredible adventures. Historically, Saltmarsh and the dangers facing its people provided a widening sphere of adventure, with increasingly dire threats drawing heroes to
explore more of the coast of the Azure Sea. Ghosts of Saltmarsh continues that tradition, presenting a portion of the coastal lands of Keoland, a kingdom in the Greyhawk setting. Each adventure notes where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Phandalin Quests The job board outside the townmasterâs hall is where adventurers can learn about quests. Each quest can be given to the players when that quest becomes available (see âStarting
payment under the door one gold coin at a time. ADVENTURE LOCATIONS AND ENCOUNTERS
This adventure encourages characters to explore locations marked on the DMâs map of the Sword Coast. When the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
The Present Age The four and a half centuries since the establishment of the Lords of Waterdeep have been tumultuous times for the Sword Coast and the world. Throughout this period, civilization
Drannor came to the aid of the Dalelands and helped push back Sembian forces. On the Sword Coast, the Hosttower of the Arcane rose again in Luskan, along with the Arcane Brotherhood. In Waterdeep and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
a small kingdom â typically up to 50 miles across, with your starting settlement somewhere within. (For mapping purposes, this area is roughly the same scale as a province-scale map. See âMapping Your
federation, covering a territory the size of half the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. A large territory might overlap with other Acquisitions Incorporated regions, though you are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
characters from Princes of the Apocalypse to this adventure by having them defend the town of Triboar from a giant attack. In this scenario, Triboar becomes the starting point for this adventure (see chapter
Imix, the Prince of Evil Fire, whom they worship as a god. The Cult of the Howling Hatred, after witnessing several cloud giant castles drifting in the skies over the Sword Coast, sends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
often visits the local shrine to Tempus, which only enhances her reputation as a pious woman. Lady Morwenâs features are only now starting to age, as though catching up with her white hair. Most folk of
Daggerfordâs most unusual businesses is the Sword Coast Tradersâ Bank, which accepts deposits from traveling merchants and enables them to receive these funds at a similar location in either Waterdeep or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, and other cities, families, and trading houses of the Sword Coast might never set aside their differences, but they can pull together when the survival of all depends on it. The Lordsâ Alliance
represents the richest interests and the most powerful armies on the Sword Coast. The order controls wealth that can hire mercenaries, ensure the loyalty of wavering princes, and possibly even bribe a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, and other cities, families, and trading houses of the Sword Coast might never set aside their differences, but they can pull together when the survival of all depends on it. The Lordsâ Alliance
represents the richest interests and the most powerful armies on the Sword Coast. The order controls wealth that can hire mercenaries, ensure the loyalty of wavering princes, and possibly even bribe a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Bardic Colleges In addition to the tradition of apprenticing with a master bard, the Sword Coast has some bardic colleges where masters teach students the bardic arts. They hark back to the great
master bard attended each of the elder colleges, seeking to learn its musical and magical secrets. Traditionally, the colleges were attended in the order given above, starting with Fochlucan. That
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, and other cities, families, and trading houses of the Sword Coast might never set aside their differences, but they can pull together when the survival of all depends on it. The Lordsâ Alliance
represents the richest interests and the most powerful armies on the Sword Coast. The order controls wealth that can hire mercenaries, ensure the loyalty of wavering princes, and possibly even bribe a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of Moving Ice? Visit Angajukâs Bell on the coast and catch the ride of a lifetime!â âIf you see a cloaked elf with charcoal-colored skin, purple eyes, and a pair of gleaming scimitars, for the love of
Tribe Campâ), where the nomads provide food, drink, and shelter. Reghed Tribes d20 Tribe Starting Attitude
1â5 Bear Indifferent
6â13 Elk Indifferent
14â17 Tiger Hostile
18â20 Wolf Hostile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
"Dark Duchess") The tavernkeepers of Five-Tavern Center in Bremen are bemoaning their dwindling supplies of ale and spirits, but theyâve heard rumors of a pirate ship stuck in the ice off the coastâand
(see "Wyrmdoom Crag") Dannika Graysteel, a scholar whom the characters might know from an earlier quest (see âStarting Quest: Nature Spiritsâ), asks the characters to bring her some white dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Marrowâ). SECRET OF THE OBELISKS
In this adventure, we learn the secret of the obelisks that have appeared in other fifth edition adventures published by Wizards of the Coast, including Tomb of
, starting with its earliest memories. The wearer can sense that its memories are being stolen but canât remove the crown from its head except within an antimagic field. After wearing the crown for 1 hour
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
City Locations The locations detailed here can serve as a good starting point for your campaign. Use them as examples when fleshing out new locations for your game. Black Dragon Inn This three-story
, seafood delicacies of the Wild Coast, and rice and vegetable entrĂ©es. Weapons larger than daggers must be checked at the door, together with shields. Customers wearing metal armor arenât admitted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
green dragon, is touring the Sword Coast looking for trouble (see the âLife in Waterdeepâ sidebar in episode 1). Thankfully for the characters, the dragon is a cowardly sort that prefers intimidation
breathing. After earning the tribeâs trust, Rasqel altered the terms of the deal in stages, starting by offering less money in a âslow market,â then taking the algae with a promise to pay later, saying his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
sides. What happens with surprise when a third group of combatants sneaks up, hidden from the melee, and ambushes? The surprise rule is relevant only when a combat is starting. Any ambushes during the
about unusual cases like the green-flame blade spell? The spell, which appears in the Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide, tells you to make a melee attack with a weapon. Look at the table above, and you see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, even with constant scrubbing. Additionally, any savvy thief operating in the civilized settlements of the Sword Coast recognizes that a character covered in this dye fell victim to a trap. Those thieves
is starting to fear (rightfully) that Caerhan is dead, however, and if the characters treat him kindly, he might be convinced to join them. Gorkoh carries standard goblin weapons, plus three potions