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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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A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue
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Basic Rules (2014)
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
1st level. Rather than gaining experience points, a survivor increases in level whenever it makes sense for your adventure. When a survivor gains a level, it gains the benefits on the Survivor
Creating a Survivor When you plan a session using survivors, determine how you’ll use the Apprentice, Disciple, Sneak, and Squire stat blocks that appear in the following section. Once you’ve
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
psionic powers and built a great city called Tu’narath. 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 doesn’t meet a violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Noble (Medium, Neutral Good) “Beginning the Adventure” Ronnom Daamos Fugitive human assassin Assassin (Medium, Neutral Evil) M26 Skalanthas Protector of the island Young Bronze Dragon M38 Treef Lameer Human shipwreck survivor Noble (Medium, Chaotic Neutral) M11c Veen Ronnom’s friend Oni M26
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. If you’re running it for a single character, read the “Running for One Character” section. Step 2. Read “Adventure Background
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Zox Clammersham A clever rock gnome, Zox Clammersham is the sole survivor of his former party’s failed Undermountain expedition. Since the demise of his friends, Zox has managed to secure a ring that
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
have lived on the worlds of the Material Plane since the worlds’ 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 race’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
characters can learn that Gertrude, the lone survivor of an ambushed caravan, and her friend Rockzanna knew about an imminent attack by Lolth’s cultists but said nothing (see area W6a in Web’s Edge
). Mordenkainen’s Secret. Mordenkainen is duping Alustriel, Tasha, and the characters and is actually Kas in disguise. (The characters aren’t likely to learn this until later in the adventure.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Gold for Fools and Princes An Adventure for 7th-Level Characters A tunnel collapse traps miners deep within the Goldwarren, the great mine complex of the city-state of Anisa. But even more concerning
, a survivor of the disaster reports being attacked by a creature thought to be long extinct. The characters must aid in rescuing the miners, but to do so they’ll have to work alongside the rivals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
hidden monastery in Sharn. Did the master of your order send you out on a mission? Or are you the lone survivor of an attack that destroyed your monastery?
3 You were the lone survivor of an airship
—something so big that it’s driven you from your beloved books and into a life of adventure. Is it a fragment of the Draconic Prophecy? A complex puzzle leading to an ancient treasure?
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
’t 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
For you
adaptations of life.
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I can’t 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
DM.) If you’re incorporating a new character into the group in the middle of an adventure, work with that character’s player to come up with a story hook for how their character joins the group, and
bearing important news. Rescued Prisoner. The new character is a prisoner of the foes the other characters are fighting. When rescued, this character joins their group. Sole Survivor. The new character is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, reach 10 feet. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage.
The murderous fury of a displacer beast is fit only for nightmares, of which I’ve been haunted since narrowly escaping one’s ambush. I’m certain that beast stalks me still.
—Jen-Ahb, naturalist and Displacer Beast survivor
if it fails. It can’t use this trait if it has the Incapacitated condition.
Displacement. Attack rolls against the displacer beast have Disadvantage, since it projects an illusion that makes it
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 Halruaa’s many
along my way. (Good)
2
Reserved. As someone new to these strange lands, I am cautious and respectful in my dealings. (Lawful)
3
Adventure. I’m far from home, and everything is strange
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
party is in the middle of an adventure. The following approaches can help make it easier: The new character is a friend or relative of one of the adventurers who has been searching for the group. The new
character is a prisoner of the foes the other characters are fighting. When rescued, this character joins their group. The new character is the sole survivor of another adventuring group.
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
Krenko’s Way “Krenko’s Way” is a short adventure for a party of four to six 1st-level adventurers, who might advance to 2nd level by the adventure’s conclusion. It is set in the Tenth District of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
History of Baldur’s Gate Since its beginning as a quiet backwater community, Baldur’s Gate has undergone a dramatic transformation, becoming the hub of danger and adventure it is today.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
or friends in refugee camps, or are you a lone survivor? Other Cyrans sought opportunities on the frontiers, settling in the jungles of Q’barra or seeking a new life in the distant land of Xen’drik
. Because Cyrans are so widely dispersed, you can encounter former comrades or friends anywhere in Khorvaire. Since Cyrans lost their lands, the distinctions between peasant and aristocrat have become
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->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
History of Baldur’s Gate Sidarth Chaturvedi Since its beginning as a quiet backwater community, Baldur’s Gate has undergone a dramatic transformation, becoming the hub of danger and adventure it is today.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Recluses d6 Adventure Hook 1 Adventurers stumble upon a giants’ enclave where a deadly plague wiped out most of the inhabitants. One survivor remains, tending the site and trying to hold back the
are desperately lonely or eager to find a settlement where they can live among their own kind. The Recluses table offers adventure hooks you can use to launch an adventure with a reclusive giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Wrath, which can be run as a predecessor to Sleeping Dragon’s Wake. If you run Sleeping Dragon’s Wake as a stand-alone adventure, you can ignore the references to Storm Lord’s 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 Master’s 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 “Forgotten Relics” is a short adventure for a party of four to six 1st-level characters, who advance to 2nd level by the adventure’s 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->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Adventures in Yeonido Consider the plots on the Yeonido Adventures table when planning adventures in Yeonido. Yeonido Adventures d8 Adventure 1 A magistrate in Yeonido has information the
the lives of fifteen members of a Yeonido clan. The lone survivor begs the characters for help dealing with the fifteen gwishin (specters) that arise in the aftermath.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
them together by way of a flashback. War-Torn Survivor At first meeting, the villain of an adventure might seem to be a person of honor, or at the least a hardscrabble survivor doing what they think is
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. It’s 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 Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s 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 Adventurer’s 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