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Credits
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Adventure Design
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Development and
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D&D Organized Play:
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Chris Tulach
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D&D R&D Playerr Experience: Greeg Bilsland
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D&D Adventurerss League Wizardss Team: Greg Bilsland, Chris Lind
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D&D Adventurerss League Administrators: Robert Adducci, Bill Ben
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Preparing the Adventure
Introduction
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Welcome to Corruption in Kryptgarden, a D&D Epics

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adventure, part of the official D&D Adventurers League
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organized play system and the Tyranny of Dragons
storyline season.
This introductory adventure is designed for five to
seven 1st-4th level characters, and is optimized for six
2nd level characters. Characters outside this level range
cannot participate in this adventure. Players with
ineligble characters can create a new 1st-level character
or use a pregenerated character.
This is a special three-hour interactive-style adventure,
designed to be played with multiple tables participating
simultaneously. Rules that pertain to coordinating this
event appear in a separate document.
The D&D Adventurers

League
This adventure is official for D&D Adventurers League
play. The D&D Adventurers League is the official
organized play system for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.
Players can create characters and participate in any
adventure allowed as a part of the D&D Adventurers
League. As they adventure, players track their characters
experience, treasure, and other rewards, and can take
those characters through other adventures that will
continue their story.
D&D Adventurers League play is broken up into
storyline seasons. When players create characters, they
attach those characters to a storyline season, which
determines what rules theyre allowed to use to create
and advance their characters. Players can continue to
play their characters after the storyline season has
finished, possibly participating in a second or third
storyline with those same characters. A characters level
is the only limitation for adventure play. A player cannot
use a character of a level higher or lower than the level
range of a D&D Adventurers League adventure.
If youre running this adventure as a part of a store
event or at certain conventions, youll need a DCI number.
This number is your official Wizards of the Coast
organized play identifier. If you dont have a number, you
can obtain one at a store event. Check with your organizer
for details.
For more information on playing, running games as a
Dungeon Master, and organizing games for the D&D
Adventurers League, please visit the D&D Adventurers
League home.
Before you show up to Dungeon Master this adventure for

a group of players, you should do the following to prepare.
Make sure to have a copy of the most current version

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of the D&D basic rules or the Players Handbook .
Read through the adventure, taking notes of anything
youd like to highlight or remind yourself while
running the adventure, such as a way youd like to
portray an NPC or a tactic youd like to use in a
combat.
Get familiar with the monster statistics in the
Appendix.
Gather together any resources youd like to use to aid
you in Dungeon Mastering, such as notecards, a DM
screen, miniatures, battlemaps, etc.
If you know the composition of the group beforehand,
you can make adjustments as noted throughout the
adventure.
Before Play at the Table

Ask the players to provide you with relevant character
information. This includes:
Character name and level

Character race and class
Passive Wisdom (Perception)the most common
passive ability check
Anything notable as specified by the adventure (such
as backgrounds, traits, flaws, and so on)
Players that have characters outside the adventures level

range cannot participate in the adventure with those
characters. Players with ineligible characters can make a
new 1st-level character or use a pregenerated character.
Players can play an adventure they previously played or
ran as a Dungeon Master, but not with the same
character (if applicable).
Ensure that each player has an official adventure
logsheet for his or her character (if not, get one from the
organizer). The player will fill out the adventure name,
session number, date, and your name and DCI number. In
addition, the player also fills in the starting values for XP,
gold, downtime, renown, and number of permanent magic
items. He or she will fill in the other values and write
notes at the conclusion of the session. Each player is
responsible for maintaining an accurate logsheet.
If you have time, you can do a quick scan of a players
character sheet to ensure that nothing looks out of order.
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If you see magic items of very high rarities or strange

arrays of ability scores, you can ask players to provide
documentation for the irregularities. If they cannot, feel
free to restrict item use or ask them to use a standard
ability score array. Point players to the D&D Adventurers
League Players Guide for reference.
If players wish to spend downtime days and its the
beginning of an adventure or episode, they can declare
their activity and spend the days now, or they can do so at
the end of the adventure or episode.
Players should select their characters spells and other
daily options prior to the start of the adventure, unless the
adventure specifies otherwise. Feel free to reread the
adventure description to help give players hints about
what they might face.
Adjusting the Adventure

Throughout this adventure, you may see sidebars to help
you make adjustments to this adventure for smaller/larger
groups and characters, of higher/lower levels that the
optimized group size. Most of the time, this is used for
combat encounters.
You may adjust the adventure beyond the guidelines
given in the adventure, or for other reasons. For example,
if youre playing with a group of inexperienced players,
you might want to make the adventure a little easier; for
very experienced players, you might want to make it a
little harder. Therefore, five categories of party strength
have been created for you to use as a guide. Use these as
a guide, and feel free to use a different adjustment during
the adventure if the recommended party strength feels off
for the group.
This adventure is optimized for a party of six 2ndlevel characters. It is very difficult, and should not be
played with less than five characters. To figure out
whether you need to adjust the adventure, do the
following:
Determining Party Strength

Party Composition
5 characters, APL less than
5 characters, APL equivalent
5 characters, APL greater than
6-7 characters, APL less than
6-7 characters, APL equivalent
6-7 characters, APL greater than
Average party strength indicates no recommended

adjustments to the adventure. Each sidebar may or may
not offer suggestions for certain party strengths. If a
particular recommendation is not offered for your group,
you dont have to make adjustments.
Dungeon Mastering the

Adventure
As the DM of the session, you have the most important
role in facilitating the enjoyment of the game for the
players. You help guide the narrative and bring the words
on these pages to life. The outcome of a fun game session
often creates stories that live well beyond the play at the
table. Always follow this golden rule when you DM for a
group:
Make decisions and adjudications that enhance the fun
of the adventure when possible.
To reinforce this golden rule, keep in mind the following:
Add up the total levels of all the characters

Divide the total by the number of characters
Round fractions of .5 or greater up; round frations of
less than .5 down
Youve now determined the average party level (APL) for

the adventure. To figure out the party strength for the
adventure, consult the following table.
Party Strength
Very weak
Weak
Average
Weak
Average
Strong
You are empowered to make adjustments to the

adventure and make decisions about how the group
interacts with the world of this adventure. This is
especially important and applicable outside of
combat, but feel free to adjust the adventure for
groups that are having too easy or too hard of a time.
Dont make the adventure too easy or too difficult for
a group. Never being challenged makes for a boring
game, and being overwhelmed makes for a
frustrating game. Gauge the experience of the
players (not the characters) with the game, try to feel
out (or ask) what they like in a game, and attempt to
give each of them the experience theyre after when
they play D&D. Give everyone a chance to shine.
Be mindful of pacing, and keep the game session
moving along appropriately. Watch for stalling, since
play loses momentum when this happens. At the
same time, make sure that the players dont finish
too early; provide them with a full play experience.
Try to be aware of running long or short. Adjust the

pacing accordingly.
Read-aloud text is just a suggestion; feel free to
modify the text as you see fit, especially when
dialogue is present.
Give the players appropriate hints so they can make
informed choices about how to proceed. Players
should be given clues and hints when appropriate so
they can tackle puzzles, combat, and interactions
without getting frustrated over lack of information.
This helps to encourage immersion in the adventure
and gives players little victories for figuring out
good choices from clues.
In short, being the DM isnt about following the

adventures text word-for-word; its about facilitating a
fun, challenging game environment for the players. The
Dungeon Masters Guide TM has more information on the
art of running a D&D game.
Downtime and Lifestyle

At the beginning of each play session, players must
declare whether or not they are spending any days of
downtime. The player records the downtime spent on the
adventure logsheet. The following options are available to
players during downtime (see the D&D basic rules or the
D&D Adventurers League Players Guide for more
information):
Catching up
Crafting (exception: multiple characters cannot
commit to crafting a single item)
Practicing a profession
Recuperating
Spellcasting services (end of the adventure only)
Training
Other downtime options might be available during

adventures or unlocked through play, including factionspecific activities.
In addition, whenever a character spends downtime
days, that character also spends the requisite expense for
his or her lifestyle. Costs are per day, so a character that
spends ten days of downtime also spends ten days of
expenses maintaining his or her lifestyle. Some downtime
activities help with lifestyle expenses or add lifestyle
expenses.
Spellcasting Services
some spellcasting services. Characters need to be able to

travel to the settlement to obtain these services.
Alternatively, if the party finishes an adventure, they can
be assumed to return to the settlement closest to the
adventure location.
Spell services generally available include healing and
recovery spells, as well as information-gathering spells.
Other spell services might be available as specified in the
adventure. The number of spells available to be cast as a
service is limited to a maximum of three per day total,
unless otherwise noted.
Spellcasting Services
Spell
Cure wounds (1st level)
Identify
Lesser restoration
Prayer of healing (2nd level)
Remove curse
Speak with dead
Divination
Greater restoration
Raise dead
Cost
10 gp
20 gp
40 gp
40 gp
90 gp
90 gp
210 gp
450 gp
1,250 gp
Acolyte Background
A character possessing the acolyte background requesting
spellcasting services at a temple of his or her faith may request
one spell per day from the Spellcasting Services table for free.
The only cost paid for the spell is the base price for the
consumed material component, if any.
Character Disease,
Death, and Recovery
Sometimes bad things happen, and characters get
poisoned, diseased, or die. Since you might not have the
same characters return from session to session, here are
the rules when bad things happen to characters.
Disease, Poison, and Other Debilitating

Effects
A character still affected by diseases, poisons, and other
similar effects at the conclusion of an adventure can
spend downtime days recuperating until such time as he
or she resolves the effect to its conclusion (see the
recuperating activity in the D&D basic rules). If a
character doesnt resolve the effect between sessions, that
character begins the next session still affected by the
debilitating effect.
Death
A character who dies during the course of the adventure
Any settlement the size of a town or larger can provide
has a few options at the end of the session (or whenever

arriving back in civilization) if no one in the adventuring
party has immediate access to a raise dead or revivify
spell, or similar magic. A character subject to a raise dead
spell is affected negatively until all long rests have been
completed during an adventure. Alternatively, each
downtime day spent after raise dead reduces the penalty
to attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks by 1, in
addition to any other benefits the downtime activity might
provide.
Create a New 1st-Level Character. If the dead
character is unwilling or unable to exercise any of the
other options, the player creates a new character. The
new character does not have any items or rewards
possessed by the dead character.
Dead Character Pays for Raise Dead. If the
characters body is recoverable (its not missing any vital
organs and is mostly whole) and the player would like the
character to be returned to life, the party can take the
body back to civilization and use the dead characters
funds to pay for a raise dead spell. A raise dead spell cast
in this manner costs the character 1,250 gp.
Characters Party Pays for Raise Dead. As above,
except that some or all of the 1,250 gp for the raise dead
spell is paid for by the party at the end of the session.
Other characters are under no obligation to spend their
funds to bring back a dead party member.
Faction Charity. If the character is of level 1 to 4 and a
member of a faction, the dead characters body can be
returned to civilization and a patron from the faction
ensures that he or she receives a raise dead spell.
However, any character invoking this charity forfeits all
XP and rewards from that session (even those earned
prior to death during that session), and cannot replay that
episode or adventure with that character again. Once a
character reaches 5th level, this option is no longer
available.
Adventure Background
jaws, has until now ignored the offer; instead seeking

shapeshifting magic to grant her immortality in another
form.
The Cult has returned, but this time as two different
competing groups. One group still worships dracoliches
and offers Claugiyliamatar undeath. The new group,
however, claims that it attracts Thayan allies and in so
doing, help living chromatic dragons rule the Realms.
Claugiyliamatar watches the Cult through crystal balls,
directing the Zartruss hobgoblin clan to act as
intermediaries for her. The two Cult groups now compete
to construct the hobgoblins a new stronghold, hoping to
rule it themselves should they win the dragons favor.
These efforts have caught the attention of House
Brokengulf, a noble house of Waterdeep with a vendetta
against the dragon. Working with the richer House
Silmerhelve, the Brokengulf family contacts several
factions for aid. The factions turn to adventurers from
Phlan, who have recently proven their worth.
Background
Overview
Instructions for running the interactive component of this
adventure are attached in a separate Administrative
Guidance document.
Meet Your Administrators!
Squad Leaders are players chosen by their party members or

the DM who acts as a runner for the DM; passing
information to the Captains and Commanders so the DM
can continue running the adventure.
Section Administrators (Captains) are assigned to oversee a
group of tables (generally no more than 15 per Captain).
They are there to ensure a smooth-running event. If you
need assistance or have a question, signal your assigned
Captain.
HQ Administrators (Commanders) are senior staff in
charge of running the show and provide guidance to
Captains.
Adventure Tracks
The adventure is set in Kryptgarden Forest, a hilly wood
located within the Sword Coast region of the Forgotten
Realms and north of the city of Waterdeep. The wood is
bounded by the Sword Mountains to the north and the
village of Westbridge to the east.
For more than a century the Cult of the Dragon has
ventured into Kryptgarden Forest to tempt the ancient
green dragon Claugiyliamatar (pronounced CLOG-ee-leeuh-MAT-ar) with the promise of immortality as a
dracolich. The terrible and cruel beast, known as Old
Gnawbones for her habit of flying with a corpse in her
During the Player Introduction each table will choose one

of three tracks (Necromancer, Leader, or Fey). Each track
offers a different way to gather information and infiltrate
the enemy stronghold.
Initially, the players themselves will, after the Player
Introduction, choose which track they would like to
pursue. However, because this is a cooperative and
interactive event, it is important that each track is
sufficiently represented.
To facilitate this, Captains and Commanders, may
assign a track if they feel that one has not been

represented sufficiently enough. In this case, it is
important to stress to the players that the war effort
sometimes means following orders.
It is important that you, the DM, become familiar not
only with your role in this interactive adventure, but also
that of your players. In order for this to run smoothly,
everyone needs to be sure of their place in the war effort.
Imminent Failure
Epics are challenging adventures. If an adventuring party
is about to fail at its task, the table may visit surrounding
tables and request help from another table that is both on
the same track and has at least one faction present at
both tables. A character with a matching faction may
momentarily join the table in need, appearing and acting
at the end of the next rounds initiative count. When they
wish to rejoin their original table they may spend an
action, appearing at the end of their original tables
current initiative round. Report any such events to your
sections Captain.
Unless otherwise specified, a table may not have more
than one such borrowed character.
Scrying
Claugiyliamatar is fond of scrying magic and uses crystal
balls that allow her to remotely view other locations. This
has proven to be especially interesting in her dealings
with the different factions within the Cult of the Dragon.
Typically, characters with proficiency in certain skills
actively use them to gain their benefit. However, because
scrying is typically accomplished without the targets
knowledge, the characters should not notice or even have
the suspicion that they are actively being scryed upon
unless they successfully notice the magical scrying
sensor.
However, unless they are actively looking for the
sensor, they will likely not see it. As such, record each
characters passive perception and use this to adjudicate
whether or not the scrying sensor is noticed. Any
character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of
equal to or higher than the DC needed to see the sensor
detects it normally. The DC is listed in relevant sections
of the adventure.
Any character that detects the scrying sensor that
succeeds at a subsequent DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana)
check identifies the sensor as such.
Character Death
If a character dies or cannot be revived during part one or
two of the adventure, the player has a way to continue
play. A member of the characters faction fighting in close
proximity of the squad sees the character fall.
In the event of a characters death during the adventure,
a NPC of that characters faction enters the scene at the
beginning of the next round. Use one of the pre-generated
characters as the recruit.
A recruit will not appear if a player character dies
during part three of the adventure, or if the player is
already playing a recruit.
Interactive Elements
Each track has different interactive elements, allowing
adventurers actions to impact other tracks. These
opportunities begin with the header Interactive
Element. The header may direct you to report a result to
a member of the administrative staff or to look for a visual
cue from the administrator headquarters (HQ) indicating
the element is active.
If during play you feel your party has taken an
unscripted action that could impact other tables, contact
your Captain so that they may petitioner a Commander
for a ruling.
Playeer Intrroduc
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factions; their leeaders here along
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asserts the foressts balance has changed as Clau
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hobgoblin emisssaries are making their way toward the realm of

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and beyond.
Quote: Evil grows too quickly in this forest. The stronghold
must fall.
The Zartruss hobgoblin clan has long served

Claugiyliamatar, at times acting as her emissaries.
There is a bit of a philosophical divide within the
Cult. Those loyal to the Old Cult cling to their
worship of dracoliches and the pursuit of their
creation. The New Cult, however, seeks to bestow
Faern upon Tiamat and living dragons who will
rule.
Dala does not trust the Zhentarim; though the Lords
Alliance tells her all must unite against this threat.
The Red Wizards of Thay are very dangerous. They
often divide themselves by school of study, such as
illusion and necromancy.
Order of the Gauntlet

Faithful and vigilant seekers of justice who protect others
from the depredations of evildoers. Drom is a dwarven
fighter who has always stubbornly worshipped Helm.
Quote: Sometimes the only way to fix a problem be to strike it
with a mighty hammer.
Harpers
A scattered network of spellcasters and spies who
advocate equality and covertly oppose the abuse of power,
magical or otherwise. Harper Windle is a sly rogue. She
decorates her green and brown leather armor with small
brass and copper circles.
Quote: I used to be based in Neverwinters graveyard a Harper

agents life is never dull.
Claugiyliamatar has a fondness for scrying magic and

employs several crystal balls and similar devices.
This area has been warded against scrying, but it is
possible she could be watching at any time.
It is troubling to learn that the Wizards of Thay have
thrown their lot in with the Cult. They know secret
things that are dire to say the least.
Villagers have tales of the dark fey lord, calling him
King Witchthorn. He may be our key to winning this
battle.
Both hobgoblins and the cultists have a number of
lieutenants and captains. It is to these that the stolen
supplies are being sent.
The Zartruss usually despise humans. However, the
bands warlord, Garbul, is said to be willing to work
with the Cult of the Dragons leadership.
Member Mission 1. The Cult is known to have a
small number of Red Wizards of Thay amongst their
ranks. Collect and turn over the spellbooks of any
Thayan wizards you come across; with violence if
need be. (Necromancer Track)
Member Mission 2. It is imperative that the fey that
reside within Kryptgarden be convinced to join the
A group of hobgoblins was intercepted. Scouts by the

look of them, likely seeking a safe route to the lands
of a dark fey lord.
The hobgoblins likely have a system of alarms to
alert the stronghold of intruders.
Thayan necromancers are likely raising the spirits of
the dead and bending them to their will.
Member Mission 1. It is known that a large horn is
housed in one of the larger towers, and may be used
to alert Claugiyliamatar. Prevent the horn from being
sounded. (Fey Track)
Member Mission 2. Thayan necromancers are
known to be working with the Cult within
Kryptgarden. Because of this, it is likely that they will
be using their foul magic to bind the spirits of the
dead to their cause. Incorporeal undead will be
devastating to our efforts. However, they deserve to
find the peace of death without the taint of servitude.
Free them from their torment without violence.
(Necromancer Track)
Emerald Enclave
A widespread group of wilderness survivalists who
preserve the natural order while rooting out unnatural
threats. Hendle is an old half-elven druid from
Rashemen. His torn clothing is festooned with bones,
sticks, polished stones, and other fetishes.
Quote: I can sense no treants within this forest. What a loss!
Kryptgarden Forest could become permanently

corrupted if the evil within is allowed to grow.
Fey are capricious creatures with a fondness for gifts
and should not be taken lightly. If they have been
corrupted by the dragons presence, they may be
outright deadly.
The balance must be restored by destroying the
stronghold within but not at the expense of the forest
around it.
Member Mission 1. The Enclave believes that the
fey of Kryptgarden are the key to victory against
Claugiyliamatar. Should the characters find any fey

creatures, do not slay them. The dragons presence
has corrupted this Forest and all within it. (Fey
Track)
Member Mission 2. Our rangers have scouted the
Cult stronghold within Kryptgarden Forest. The
largest building in the stronghold is the barracks.
Ensure that this building not be put to the torch as it
would quickly spread to other parts of the stronghold,
and subsequently the forest itself. (Leader Track)
Quote: I used to be twice as tall, but someone cut me down to

size.
Lords Alliance
A shaky alliance of aggressive political powers concerned
with their mutual security and prosperity. Zalaren is a
dour human priest of Waukeen.
Quote: Coin feeds every city on the Sword Coast, but the Cult of
the Dragon would see us starve!
The village of Westbridge is an important source of

trade. Groups of cultists have intercepted wagons
headed to Waterdeep and now take the cargo back to
the stronghold. The Lords Alliance shares the likely
route.
The Zhentarim believe the Cult of the Dragon has
splintered. If they seek favor with the dragon, it may
be advantageous to hurt one group more than the
other.
Both hobgoblins and the cultists have a number of
lieutenants and captains. It is to these that the stolen
supplies are being sent.
Member Mission 1. The Zartruss hobgoblins are
especially good archers. They may have constructed
siege weapons as well. If so, those must be destroyed
for the attack on the stronghold to be successful.
(Fey Track)
Member Mission 2. The stronghold will contain a
great amount of stolen cargo and will likely be
staging it in the strongholds front courtyard.
However, it must be retrieved without it being
destroyed by its captors. Enter the stronghold
without raising suspicion or an alarm. (Leader
Track)
The red-robed wizards looked Thayan, including the

traditional shaved heads and bearing symbols of
death and necromancy.
The Cult of the Dragon is rumored to be operating as
two separate groups. One holds to the old ways of
worshipping dracoliches, but the other is said to be
uniting living dragons.
Our spies suggest that the cult has splintered into
competing factions. This may be a weakness to be
capitalized upon.
Member Mission 1. A Zhentarim Spy has embedded
himself amongst the group of Cultists that recently
attacked the caravan. Yalek Snurd can be recognized
by a V-shaped scar on his left cheek. The spy has vital
information and should be kept safe from harm and
freed to return it. (Leader Track)
Member Mission 2. It is imperative that we discover
the actual reason behind the Cults presence in
Kryptgarden. Subdue cultists that you come across
and discover the Cults real goal with
Claugiyliamatar. (Necromancer Track)
Selecting a Mission
Once the characters have gathered sufficient information,
they must choose one of three missions:
Intercept Stolen Supplies (Leader Track). The

characters intercept stolen wagons before Cultists of
either the new or old cult can deliver them to the
stronghold and learn the location of the Cults
leadership.
Prevent Alliance with the Dark Fey (Fey Track).
The characters must convince King Witchthorn not
to form an alliance with the hobgoblins.
Investigate the Red-Robed Wizards (Necromancer
Track). The characters must choose whether to
interrupt the meeting between either the new or old
Cult of the Dragon and the red-robed wizards. They
must determine whether the wizards are Thayan,
their goals, and how to eliminate their presence
within the stronghold.
Zhentarim
Squad Leader
An unscrupulous shadow network that seeks to expand
its influence and power base throughout Faern. Lilith is
a quick-witted Halfling who uses humor to disarm others
mistrust.
Each party should elect one player (and their player

character) as the Squad Leader. The Squad Leader has
the final decision any time the group cannot choose a
course of action and is responsible for taking messages to
the tables Captain and to other tables.
Speaking Stone
Regardless of the mission track, one character from each
faction present in the party receives a small polished
stone. The speaking stone allows communication with
the NPC faction representative, who can in turn respond
or share information with other faction members. This
stone allows a party to request aid (from other tables with
a matching faction) and report to or ask questions from
the factions (communicate with your Captain).
Review the Imminent Failure rule (see Overview,
above) at this time.
Interactive Element
The Squad Leader should now report to their Captain, indicating
the desired mission track.
1) Leaders
2) Fey
3) Necromancers
The Captain records each squads choice and turns in his

sections numbers to the Commanders at HQ. If, after
Command review, a mission track is over-represented,
Commanders may assign a different track for the party.
If HQ is distributing Scoring and Interactive Reports to the
DMs, the Captain will provide the reporting Squad Leader a
Scoring Report sheet and an Interactive Report sheet specific to
their chosen track. The Squad Leader will then give these to the
DM.
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Track 1: Interc
I
cept
Stolen Suppli
S
ies
(Leaderr Trac
ck)
Part 1: Scoutting
Expected Dura
ation: 60 minuttes
The Lords Alliance provides the route the characters
c
can
ew or old Cult of
o the Dragon
take to intercept either the ne
before they delliver supplies to the stronghold. The
stronghold is large, with man
ny different entrrances, but
ach sect tends to
t use specific ones.
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Interactive Element
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Before beginning
g play, the squad
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sect of the
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n setting out agaainst.
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the Cult that focuses on creating
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d
the
world.
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he New Cult is a relatively young faction
f
that
seeks to free Tiamat from her im
mprisonment in th
he Nine Hells
and usher in an age of dominatio
on by living drago
ons.
Once the squ
uad have decided
d, record their choice in the
Interactive Element block of the Track
T
1 Report.
Strange Tracks
As the party travels through Kryptgarden
K
Fo
orest, they
may encounterr strange tracks, giving them options.
The gloom deep
pens as you traveel farther into Kryyptgarden
Forest. The treess thicken and twist closer together the further
clearring, heavily obscuring creatures within and acting as

difficcult terrain.
Fogg. Creatures hiiding in a few p
pockets of fog a
are lightly
obscu
ured.
Mo
oss-covered Trress. These are
e bent and twissted in
wayss unusual for th
heir type. Theirr growth has se
eemingly
been corrupted. A D
DC 10 Intellige
ence (Arcana orr Nature)
checkk suggests the corruption is liikely due to the
e
preseence of a green
n dragon and ha
as accelerated recently.
Tra
acks. A characcter may notice
e the tracks of la
arge fourleggeed clawed creattures with a DC
C 10 Wisdom ((Survival).
A chaaracter succeed
ding at a DC 10
0 Intelligence ((Nature)
checkk identifies thee tracks as belo
onging to some sort of
largee canine; speciffically worgs if the result of th
he
Intellligence (Naturee) check is 15 o
or higher.
Adju
usting the En
ncounter
Here are recommendaations for adjusting this combat encounter.
Thesee are not cumula tive.
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Weak or very weaak party: the worrgs are sickly, posssessing
oonly 13 hit pointss each

SStrong party: add
d one worg
Devvelopments
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worggs. This tactic ggives them adva
antage on theirr
Dexteerity (Stealth) cchecks to estab
blish surprise. The party
could
d also try otherr schemes, such
h as leading the
e worgs
towaards the caravan
n (though this w
would likely re
esult in the
h the party and cultists).
beastts fighting both
If th
he characters d
do not develop a plan, the wo
orgs soon
returrn to the clearin
ng, catch the pa
artys scent, an
nd attempt
to atttack the characcters by surprisse (with the norrmal
chan
nce of doing so)).
you go, often creeating maze-like pathways. A fog

g hangs in the
air, bringing with it the acrid smell of poison.
i
the
You are still an hour from wherre you expect to intercept
s
clearing.
route of the caraavans when you happen upon a small
The few shafts of
o light that reach
h the ground are a sickly emerald
d
green. In the cen
nter of the clearing is a weathered column of
stone.
mmediate dange
er.
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DM determines w
who might be surrprised. If neither side tries
to be stealthy, they au
utomatically noticce each other. Ottherwise
the D M compares thee passive Dexteritty (Stealth) checkks of the
hidingg party with the p
passive Wisdom (Perception) cheecks of the
other group. Any charracter or monsterr that doesnt no
otice a
threatt is surprised at tthe start of the adventure.
A surprised creatu
ure loses their turrn during the firsst round of
combbat.
Carravan Atttack!
General Feeatures
Weathered Column. It is ancient,
a
fine carvings long
weathered awa
ay beyond reco
ognition. Any ch
haracter may
attempt a DC 15
1 Intelligence
e (History) checck to identify
the column as belonging to th
he elven kingdo
oms of Illefarn
or Rilithar, mo
ore than 1200 years
y
old.
Dense Thick
kets. These surrround the 40-ffoot-wide
The p
party reaches tthe route as the
e wagons are
approoaching.
Gen
neral Featu
ures
Ligght. The forest is dimly lit.
Fogg. Several patcches of fog driftt about lightly o
obscuring
Corruptio
on in Krypttgarden
Notforresale.P
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any creature that stands within them.

Wagons. The wagons are roughly 10 feet wide by 15
feet long and the sides can be climbed with a DC 5
Strength (Athletics) check. A small creature can move
under a wagon without squeezing. Wagon ruts could be
considered difficult terrain.
Horses. They appear at first glance to be undead, but
still hang on to life. They do not react to combat or tire
when hauling cargo.
Forest. Portions of the forest are thick enough that
heavily obscure creatures standing within.
Adjusting the Encounter

Here are recommendations for adjusting this combat encounter.
These are not cumulative.
Very weak party: remove the half-ogre and one scout from
the rear wagon

Weak party: remove one scout from the forward wagon and
one scout from the rear wagon

Strong party: change one scout in the forward wagon to a
spy
Development
and brambles have been cleared to allow passage. The stillness
The mercenaries are hired swords, and have no vested

interest in keeping the cults secrets. Should any of them
be captured alive, they reveal the following during the
course of any interrogation:
of the forest is interrupted by a distant creaking sound, slowly
Through patches of fog you see a wide path where tree limbs
approaching.
The creaking sound can be identified as the muffled

sounds of cargo-laden wagons. Allow the characters a
couple of minutes to formulate a plan. This could include
hiding, setting up a crude deadfall or blocking passage,
creating a quick disguise, or some other plan.
Two large wagons, loaded with cargo, emerge from the fog. The
horses that pull the cargo are unnaturally gaunt, their hide
stretched over their skeletal frames. Soldiers ride the wagons,
weapons in hand, while a large beastly man follows behind.
Two male scouts ride in the forward wagon, while the

female scout and the male spy with a V-shaped scar
(Yalek Snurd, a Zhentarm spy) ride the rear wagon. A
half-ogre is the rear guard; walking alongside the rear
wagon and pushing the wagons when necessary. They all
wear tabards bearing the symbol of the Cult of the Dragon
(a red flame with burning eyes, over the claw of a dragon).
The scene develops depending on how the players
plan. A well-planned ambush could impose disadvantage
on Wisdom (Perception) checks that the mercenaries
make to detect avoid surprise.
The mercenaries are hired by the Cult of the Dragon
(whichever sect that the players chose at the beginning of
the track). One mercenary is gullible, but the female is
particularly suspicious, having begun to suspect her
companions duplicity.
If combat breaks out the spy attempts to hide, but the
female mercenary gives chase. The spy then calls out for
help, revealing his identity. If the characters attack him,
he surrenders immediately and offers no violence in
return.
The half-ogre simply attacks the closest character.
The wagons were raided two days ago. All original

merchants and guards were slain.
The cargo includes valuables, food, and tools
(hammers, ropes, wood, nails, oil, etc.) vital to the
stronghold.
The dragon does not live in the stronghold, but does
fly to it periodically.
The new and old factions of the Cult of the Dragon
are competing for favor with Claugiyliamatar. They
want to recruit her (the old Cult to make her a
dracolich, the new Cult as a live ally) but more
importantly want an item that she possesses.
They do not know what the item is.
One mercenary has a crude map of the stronghold,
displaying the location of one of the leaders for this
Cult faction. (In the northern part of the stronghold if
this is wagon was taken by the new Cult, or in the
southern portion for the old Cult.) This is key
intelligenceit allows the party to strike at the leader
(provided they can get in the stronghold).
If saved, Yalek Snurd can share the following:
The item the Cult seeks is a green mask, known as a
dragon mask. Garbul, the Hobgoblin Warlord
watches over it.
The warlord has begun to favor the leader of the new
Cult of the Dragon faction.
If the party does not already want to enter the
stronghold and strike at the Cult leader, he
encourages them to do so.
Yalek will not accompany them further if asked. He
has vital information to relay to his superiors.
Scrying
Claugiyliamatar is noting any failure by this Cult faction,
as well as studying the characters during this encounter.
Once combat and any subsequent interrogations have
been resolved, the characters have a chance to notice a
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scrying sensor. Any character with a passive Wisdom

(Perception) of 15 or higher notices it. Similarly, any
character actively searching for the sensor notices it with
a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check.
If any characters are successful they notice a faint
shimmering just inside their field of vision. If a character
looks in the direction of the sensor:
The shimmering in the air is a translucent, fist-sized orb floating
approximately 25 feet above the ground and just as far away. A
scant heartbeat after you notice it, it winks out of existence.
Any character who successfully noticed the scrying

sensor identifies it as such with a successful DC 15
Intelligence (Arcana) check. If the scrying sensor is
described to someone who had not seen it, they may also
attempt to identify it, but the Intelligence (Arcana) check
to do so is made with disadvantage.
Treasure
There is a chest on one of the wagons containing 500
silver pieces. Additionally, the characters may take the
cultists tabards. Wearing the tabards will grant them
advantage on any Charisma (Deception) checks made to
disguise themselves as cultists.
If the characters search the wagon, they find an amulet
of health in one of the barrels and a +1 longsword mixed
in with the tools.
Faction Mission Accomplishment

Ensuring that Yalek is not slain during the ambush and
setting him free to report to the Zhentarim fulfills the
requirements of Zhentarim Member Mission 1. If a
member of the faction is present at the table, the DM
should check off this Member Mission as being complete
on the tables Scoring Report. If not member of the
faction is present, this box is unchecked.
Short rest
Characters may wish to take a short rest after they deal
with the caravan.
Selecting a Character
The Squad Leaders faction contacts them at this time
with the speaking stone. They ask for a report, then share
that combining their information with other field reports
has allowed them to determine the location of the
overarching hobgoblin and Cult leaders, who possess a
magic item known as a Green Dragon Mask.
They ask the group to decide on one person who could
be part of a special squad during the attack on the
stronghold. Ask the players who would be interested in

being part of such a table during the final encounter. The
encounter will be difficult, with characters expected to
swap out at times. From those interested, the table may
choose one character for a chance to join the faction
champion table. If players cant choose, you may choose
or have each interested player roll a d20 to determine the
choice. Players can abstain. After all, the party will be
down one party member for most or part of the final fight
if that person is selected.
Additionally, ensure that any player volunteering for
consideration understands that the faction champion
tables mission is vastly important and potentially
significantly more lethal.
You can then proceed with Part 2 in this same track.
The DM will update their Interactive report, indicating:
Which sect of the Cult the characters decided to attack.

Whether or not the ambush on the caravan was successful.
If Yalek was saved and released.
The name, class and faction of the character considered for
the faction champion table.
Once done, the Squad Leader will take the corresponding half of
the tables interactive report to their sections Captain who in
turn relays it to the Commander at HQ who is responsible for the
track the table is playing.
Part 2: Entering the

Stronghold
Expected Duration: 45 minutes
The characters must devise a way to enter the stronghold.
They can safely observe the strongholds main defenses.
The stronghold is the size of a medium village,
surrounded by earthen ramparts topped with a wooden
palisade, interrupted periodically by guard towers. There
is a main gate on the western side.
Posing as the returning mercenaries is an obvious
choice. However, other plans are possible. Use the
Negotiating the Gate section as inspiration for skill
checks and possible outcomes.
Element Flag
Before beginning this part, the DM should check to see if a black
flag is posted at HQ. If the black flag is posted, the alarm has
already been sounded, and all foes are granted a +1 bonus to
Initiative, Insight, and Perception checks. The encounters are
otherwise unchanged.
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Negotiating the Gate

Adjust the following based on the characters scheme.
The forest rises over a series of rolling hills before revealing the
massive stronghold. Freshly cut logs form a large wooden
palisade. Old ruins and massive trees rise beyond the walls, the
forests dark canopy continuing uninterrupted overhead.
A stout gate wide enough for two wagons begins to swing open
as you approach. Hobgoblin archers study you from an
adjoining tower and catwalks. Hobgoblins exit the tower and
await your arrival.
General Features
Palisade. The logs require a DC 10 Strength (Athletics)
check to climb. A creature scaling the logs must either
ensure no one is watching with a DC 10 Wisdom (Insight)
check, or cause a diversion. Even then, a DC 10 Dexterity
(Stealth) check is necessary to avoid being seen.
Tower. The tower connects to the palisade via
catwalks, providing cover from anyone outside the
stronghold. The tower has windows above the palisade
and a stout door at ground level.
Gate. Without a battering ram, the gate can only be
opened from within the stronghold. It is currently open.
Guards. Two hobgoblin archers watch from above,
while a hobgoblin and hobgoblin captain meet the
caravan. One more hobgoblin is within the tower and can
arrive in one round.
The hobgoblins are expecting the wagon. A successful
DC 15 Charisma (Deception) check is sufficient for the
guards to admit them through the gate. If the characters
are wearing the Cults tabards they gain advantage on the
check. However
Development
As the wagon begins to move, the hobgoblin from within
the tower calls for the wagon to halt. This hobgoblin has
orders to arrest a man with a V-shaped scar (Yalek).
This is meant to be a fun moment of pressure. Allow the
party to lie, bully, so sweet talk a way out of the
predicament.
If the party successfully gets through the gate or
without arousing suspicion, they are told where to park
the wagons and allowed to continue.
If the party is unsuccessful, the hobgoblins fight and the
alarm is raised. The party likely will have to run, and
should be allowed to lose their pursuers after a few
successful skill checks and arrow volleys.

Very weak party: remove the hobgoblin captain
Weak party: remove the hobgoblin that is within the tower
Strong party: add two hobgoblins within the tower
Scrying
Claugiyliamatar is using a crystal ball to watch the
characters during this encounter.
Once the encounter has been resolved, the characters
have another chance to notice a scrying sensor. Any
character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) of 15 or
higher notices it. Similarly, any character actively
searching for the sensor notices it with a successful DC
15 Wisdom (Perception) check.
If this is the first time that a character is successful in
noticing the scrying sensor, read the following:

sensor, identifies it as such with a successful DC 15

Successfully getting through the gate without raising
suspicion fulfills the requirements of the Lords Alliance
Member Mission 2. If a member of the faction is present
at the table, the DM should check off this Member
Mission as being complete on the tables Scoring Report.
If not member of the faction is present, this box is
unchecked.
Immediate Interactive Element

If the players raise the alarm entering the stronghold, the Squad
Leader will report the alarm to their Captain along with their table
number.
Barracks
After the wagons have been parked and as the characters
move towards the location of the Cult leader, they see the
following.
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Much of the stronghold is still under construction. In amongst

the massive trees and a few ancient ruins are piles of earth and
rubble, partially built dwellings, and diggings for building
Once Part 2 has concluded, there will be a brief (10-15

minute) interlude while the interactive reports are turned
in and counted for Part 3.
foundations.
Not far from you and near a small pile of building supplies is a
recently completed, large, and windowless building. From the
sounds within, it is a barracks, filled with reinforcements.
The party can ignore the hobgoblin barracks, but they can
also seize this opportunity. The tools and supplies include
rope, chain, oil, and other devices that could be used to
close off the building, or even to light it on fire. The
wagons could also be used to block the doors.
If the party attempts to seal in the troops, require up to
two skill checks to establish success, rewarding the party
for good ideas with advantage, bonuses, or fewer checks.
Precisely what abilities and skills may be used are
largely at the DMs discretion. For example, Strength
(Athletics) may be used to carry something large and
heavy over, or even something like proficiency with
Vehicles (land) could be used to gauge the best way to
block the doors with a wagon or cart to make it difficult to
open. The DC for these checks is set at 15, though the
DM may set it higher or lower depending on what the
player wishes to do, the resources available, and the
players creativity in describing their plan of action.
Setting the barracks on fire is far easier, but raises the
alarm.

Successfully barricading the hobgoblins within the
barracks while not setting the building on fire fulfills the
requirements of the Emerald Enclave Member Mission 2.
If a member of the faction is present at the table, the DM
Delayed Interactive Elements

Whether or not the characters avoided confrontation at the

gate.
If the characters successfully barricaded the hobgoblins
inside barracks.
Whether or not the characters burned down the barracks.
During the interlude, the Commanders determine

which characters will be called to the faction champion
table. Captains will notify the DMs of that characters
table who, in turn, notify the player of the character to
report to the faction champion table. Players selected to
have their characters at the faction champion table must
be seated and ready when Part 3 begins!
Part 3: The Final Battle

The adventurers reach the location of the Cult factions
leader, just as he or she is establishing an alliance with a
hobgoblin captain. Be sure to adjust the foes mentioned
in the read-aloud text to account for the partys strength.
A maze of recently built dwellings occupies this part of the
stronghold. While you search for the Cults leader you hear the
sounds of battle. Far in the distance, you see heroes battling a
Thayan necromancer, who summons the dead to do battle. Near
the walls you can see adventurers advancing across rope
bridges, trying to reach a siege weapon.
Just when finding the Cults leader seems hopeless, you enter a

Similarly, if the players resort to burning the barracks down, this
will instead be reported to their Captain along with the table
number.
Time Constraints
Time will be called 45 minutes into Part 2. If the party
has not completed this part of the adventure, the
encounter stops immediately upon time being called.
Alternatively, if a squad has finished with Part 2 and
has sufficient time to spare, the DM and Captains should
encourage that they split up and ask other squads if they
need help to finish their encounter in time.
large tree-lined square. A guard tower rises from the center of

the square. Four rope bridges weave between the trees, joining
the second story of the tower to the upper level of buildings
ringing the square. Stairs next to the tower also lead up to the
rope bridges.
Just outside the tower stands a human wearing the tabard of
the Cult of the Dragon, shaking hands with an enormous
hobgoblin. These must be the leaders you seek! Three cultists
stand near them, while two hobgoblins watch from the rope
bridges above. One of the hobgoblins points towards you and
roars a warning. Cultists and hobgoblins turn towards you,
drawing weapons!
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Element Flags
At the start of each round the DM should check for flags.
Describe these effects visually, such as from a battle occurring in
the distance.
Black Flag. The alarm was raised. Foes gain a +1 bonus to

Initiative, Insight, and Perception checks.
Red Flag. Thayan necromancers are still alive. At the start of
each round one defeated foe rises as a zombie. If this flag is
not present, characters gain a morale boost: each character
may spend a Hit Die to regain hit points (no action) once at
any point during the final encounter.
Yellow Flag. Hobgoblin archers still man the walls. At the
start of each round the DM makes one ranged weapon
attack against one character: +3 to hit, one target. Hit: 3
(1d6) piercing damage.
Blue Flag. Other key leaders of the Cult and hobgoblins
have been defeated. All foes suffer a -1 penalty to attack
rolls.
White Flag. When the dragon appears at this table, an elven
ghost appears at this table, dressed in ancient armor. One
time, at the partys request, the ghost intercepts a dragons
attack (including its breath weapon) and is destroyed by the
attack preventing all harm to the party.
Green Flag. The horn never sounded. The dragon may not
attack a table during the first round of initiative.
Purple Flag. The fey bargain was accepted. See the Running
the Dragon end notes.
General Features
Characters start at the area labeled X on the map.
Buildings are 20 feet tall, ringing a 50-foot-wide, treefilled square. Outer doors are locked on a roll of a 1 on a
d6 and require a successful DC 10 Dexterity check to
unlock. The door to the tower is unlocked. Buildings have
shuttered windows, which can be forced open from the
outside with a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. Once
inside, it takes one round to reach the second floor.
Climbing the outside of a building requires DC 10
Strength (Athletics) check.
Rope Bridges are 15 feet above the ground and
connect four buildings to the tower. Throwing and
securing a rope from below to one of the many handholds
on a rope bridge requires a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics)
or Strength (Athletics). A rope bridge frays and collapses
if it takes 10 points of damage or 5 points of fire damage.
Any character on it must succeed at a DC 10 Dexterity
saving throw or fall to the ground below. If successful,
however, the character is able to grab the bridge as it falls
and use it like a ladder to climb up. To determine which
side of the bridge the character grabs, roll a d20 or ask
the character to do so. If the result is 11 or higher, the
character is able to grab the far side of the bridge. If the
result is 10 or lower, the character grabs the closer end of
the bridge. Climbing up either side requires no check.
Ladders outside the tower lead up to the rope bridges.

Climbing a ladder requires a successful DC 5 Strength
(Athletics) check.
Trees are 45 feet tall and require a DC 10 Strength
(Athletics) check to climb. Several trees have branches
reaching out over rope bridges.
Foes and Tactics

Reflecting their new alliance, the hobgoblin captain (HC)
and cult fanatic (F) work together, focusing on the
strongest melee combatant. They both discuss their new
alliance and encourage one another. A clever party could
use deception to force the two to work independently. The
Cult Fanatic is male if this is the Old Cult, female if this is
the New Cult.
The three cultists (C) spread out, attacking different
party members.
The two hobgoblins (H) target spellcasters with their
ranged weapons, firing from the rope bridges.
All of the hobgoblins wear necklaces of the severed
humanoid fingers of previously defeated foes.

Very weak party: remove one cultist and one hobgoblin;
remove the reinforcements

Weak party: remove the reinforcements
Strong party: add one cultist reinforcement and one
hobgoblin reinforcement
Reinforcements
Start of Round 2: Two cultists emerge from the tower.
Start of Round 3: One hobgoblin emerges from the
towers second story. It can join the combat sooner if the
party needs a challenge.
Victory Conditions
The party achieves victory when both the hobgoblin
captain and cult fanatic have been defeated.
Immediate Interactive Elements

The Squad Leader will inform their Captain when either the
hobgoblin captain or cult fanatic have been defeated.
Treasure
The hobgoblin captain carries a pouch with 100 gp, and
the cult fanatic wears a gold amulet with a five-headed
gem-studded dragon on it, worth 300 gp.
The cult leader carries a scroll tube with two pieces of
parchment. One is a crude map of the Moonsea region.
The city of Phlan is circled in red, with a note: Pool of
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Radiance!
The second parchment is a letter directing the leader to
do all they can to create an alliance with Claugiyliamatar
and gain from her the Green Dragon Mask. The letter is
signed Neronvain, The Green Dragon Whisperer.
The Squad Leader will turn the tables Scoring Report to their
Captain. The Captain in turn will tally the total faction scores for
all of the tables in his section and turn their own report in to the
Commanders. The Commanders will then add the scores for
each section to reach an overall score for each faction.
Conclusion
At the end of the adventure, the HQ area will tally up the
results and give out the report on the success of the
factions mission. Additional information will be revealed
after the event, as stated in Adventure Results.
After the results have been given for the event, feel free
to finish up by rewarding the characters at the table.
In addition to other rewards, the factions pay the
characters a total of
Combat Awards
Name of Foe
Cultist
Cult fanatic
Fighting Claugiyliamatar
Half-ogre
Hobgoblin
Hobgoblin captain
Scout
Spy
Worg
XP per Foe
25
450
200
100
100
700
100
200
100
Non-Combat Awards
Task or Accomplishment
Protecting Yalek and setting him free
Barricading the hobgoblins
Rescuing all the prisoners
XP per Character
100
150
50
The minimum total award for each character

participating in this adventure is 450 experience points.
The maximum total award for each character
Treasure
Faction Champion
If you had a character that went onto the faction
champion mission, make sure that player is contacted to
receive rewards for his or her character from when he or
she played at your table.
Interactive Element
At the end of the adventure, each Captain will tally the points of
their tables Score Reports and come up with a total score for the
tables that they represent. These scores will then be reported to
the Commanders who will then determine which faction has the
most points. The winning faction captures the Green Dragon
Mask at the end of the battle.
The characters receive the following treasure, divided up

amongst the party. Characters should attempt to divide
treasure evenly whenever possible. Gold piece values
listed for sellable gear are calculated at their selling price,
not their purchase price.
Consumable magic items should be divided up
however the group sees fit. If more than one character is
interested in a specific consumable magic item, the DM
can determine who gets it randomly should the group be
unable to decide.
Permanent magic items are divided up according to a
system. See the sidebar if the adventure awards
permanent magic items.
Rewards
Treasure Awards
Make sure the players note their rewards on their

adventure logsheets. Give your name and DCI number (if
applicable) so players can record who ran the session.
Item Name
Silver from caravan chest
Hobgoblin captains pouch
Gold five-headed dragon amulet
GP Value
50
100
1,000
Experience
Amulet of Health
Total up all combat experience earned for defeated foes,
and divide by the number of characters present in the
combat. For non-combat experience, the rewards listed
are per character. Give all characters in the party noncombat experience awards unless otherwise noted.
This amulet is made of gold, with a large ruby inset in it.

While wearing it, your Constitution score is 19. A full
description of this item can be found in the basic rules or
the Dungeon Masters Guide.
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+1 Longsword
This elegant blade gleams as though newly forged, never
accumulating dirt or grime. You gain a +1 bonus to attack
and damage rolls when wielding it. A full description of
this item can be found in the basic rules or the Dungeon
Masters Guide.
Permanent Magic Item Distribution

D&D Adventurers League has a system in place to determine
who is awarded permanent magic items at the end of a session.
Each characters logsheet contains a column to record
permanent magic items for ease of reference.
If all the players at the table agree on one character taking
possession of a permanent magic item, that character gets

the item.
In the event that one or more characters indicate an interest
in possessing a permanent magic item, the character that

possesses the fewest permanent magic items gets the item.
If there is a tie in the total number of permanent magic
items owned by contesting characters, the items owner is
determined randomly by the DM.
Renown
All faction members earn two renown points for
participating in this critical event.
If a faction member completed a member mission, award
that character one additional renown point.
Downtime
Each character receives ten downtime days at the
conclusion of this adventure.
DM Rewards
You receive 300 XP and ten downtime days for running
this session.
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Apppendix
x Trac
ck 1: Monst
M
er/NP
PC Sta
atistic
cs
Haalf-Og
gre
Cultisst
Large giant, any chaotic alignment
Medium humanoiid (any race), any non-good

n
alignmen
nt
Armoor Class 12 (hide armor)

Hit Pooints 30 (4d10 + 8)
Speedd 30 ft.
Armor Class 12 (leather armor)

8)
Hit Points 9 (2d8
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
EX
DE
12 (+1)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
S
11 (+
+0)
CHA
10 (+0)
STTR
17 (+
+3)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
7 (
2)
Act ions
T cultist has ad
dvantage on saviing throws
Dark Devotion. The
against being ch
harmed or frighteened.
Actions
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +3
+ to hit, reach 5 ft., one
creature. Hit: 4 (1d6
(
+ 1) slashing damage.
Battleeaxe. Melee Weappon Attack: +5 to

o hit, reach 5 ft., o
one target.
Hit: 1 2 (2d8 + 3) slash
hing damage, or 14 (2d10 + 3) slaashing
wo hands.
damaage if used with tw
Javelinn. Melee or Rangged Weapon Attacck: +5 to hit, reacch 5 ft. or
rangee 30/120 ft., one ttarget. Hit: 10 (22d6 + 3) piercing damage.
Ho
obgobllin
Cult Fanatic
F
c
Mediuum humanoid (gobblinoid), lawful evill

n
alignmen
nt
Armoor Class 18 (chain

n mail, shield)
Speedd 30 ft.

d8 + 6)
Hit Points 33 (6d
Speed 30 ft.
EX
DE
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
S
13 (+
+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Sensees darkvision 60 fft., passive Perceeption 9

Langu
uages Common, Giant
Challeenge 1 (200 XP)
Skills Deception +2, Religion +2

P
10
Senses passive Perception
Languages any one
o language (ussually Common)
Challenge 1/8 (2
25 XP)
STR
11 (+0)
WIS
9 (1)
CHA
14 (+2)
+ Religion +2
Skills Deception +4, Persuasion +4,
P
10
Languages any one
Challenge 2 (450
0 XP)
T fanatic has advantage
a
on savving throws
Dark Devotion. The
against being ch
Spellcasting. Thee fanatic is a 4th--level spellcaster. Its spellcasting
ability is Wisdom
m (spell save DC 11, +3 to hit with
h spell attacks).
The fanatic has the
t following clerric spells prepareed:
Cantrips (at will)): light, sacred flam
me, thaumaturgyy
1st level (4 slots): command, infliict wounds, shieldd of faith
piritual weapon
2nd level (3 slotss): hold person, sp
STTR
13 (+
+1)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
+0)
10 (+
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (1)

Langu
uages Common, Goblin
Challeenge 1/2 (100 XP
P)
Once per turn, thee hobgoblin can d
deal an
Martiial Advantage. O
extra 7 (2d6) damage to a creature it h
hits with a weapo
on attack if
n that isnt
that ccreature is within 5 feet of an ally of the hobgoblin
incap acitated.
Act ions
Longssword. Melee Weaapon Attack: +3 tto hit, reach 5 ft.,, one
targett. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1)) slashing damagge, or 6 (1d10 + 1) slashing
damaage if used with tw
wo hands.
Longbbow. Ranged Weaapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 150//600 ft.,
one taarget. Hit: 5 (1d88 + 1) piercing daamage.
Actions
Multiattack. Thee fanatic makes two
t melee attacks.
Dagger. Melee orr Ranged Weapon
n Attack: +4 to hitt, reach 5 ft. or
range 20/60 ft., one
o creature. Hitt: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
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Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, ranged 150/600 ft.,

one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Hobgoblin Captain
Medium humanoid (goblinoid), lawful evil
Spy
Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Hit Points 39 (6d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
13 (+1)
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 27 (6d8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages Common, Goblin
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Martial Advantage. Once per turn, the hobgoblin can deal an

extra 10 (3d6) damage to a creature it hits with a weapon attack if
that creature is within 5 feet of an ally of the hobgoblin that isnt
incapacitated.
Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Investigation +5, Perception +6,

Persuasion +5, Sleight of Hand +4, Stealth +4
Senses passive Perception 16
Languages any two languages
Actions
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the spy can use a bonus
action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Multiattack. The hobgoblin makes two greatsword attacks.

Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or
range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Leadership (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute,
the hobgoblin can utter a special command or warning whenever
a nonhostile creature that it can see within 30 feet of it makes an
attack roll or a saving throw. The creature can add a d4 to its roll
provided it can hear and understand the hobgoblin. A creature
can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect
ends if the hobgoblin is incapacitated.
Scout
Actions
Multiattack. The spy makes two melee attacks.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120
ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Worg
Large monstrosity, neutral evil

Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The spy deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage

when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on
the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the
spy that isnt incapacitated and the spy doesnt have
disadvantage on the attack roll.
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Speed 50 ft.
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Nature +4, Perception +5, Stealth +6, Survival +5

Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Keen Hearing and Sight. The scout has advantage on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The scout makes two melee attacks or two ranged
attacks.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
7 (2)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
8 (1)
Skills Perception +4
Languages Goblin, Worg
Keen Hearing and Smell. The worg has advantage on Wisdom

(Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:
10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must
succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
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Appeendix Track
T
k 1: Ma
aps
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Expected Dura
ation: 60 minuttes
The player cha
aracters follow the route provvided by their
factions leadership to reach the shadowy glade of King
Witchthorn. Th
hey must preve
ent an alliance between the
dark fey and th
he Zartruss hob
bgoblins.
severred fingers. The hobgoblins b

believe that by ccollecting
the fiingers of defeatted foes, they b
bind their enem
mies souls
into sservitude in thee afterlife.
Sto
one Archway. A
Any character may attempt a DC 15
Intellligence (Historry) check to ide
entify this as the
e remains
of an
n ancient gatew
way, belonging tto the elven kin
ngdoms of
Illefaarn or Rilithar. While it does n
not radiate mag
gic, a
succeessful DC 15 In
ntelligence (Arccana) check revveals
runess commonly asssociated with tteleportation m
magic.
Whilee it may have b
been possessive
e of power in th
he past, it
is no longer functio
onal and cannott be repaired.
Forrest. Several p
portions of the fforest heavily o
obscure
creattures within an
nd is difficult terrain. Trees ca
an be
climb
bed with a DC 10 Strength (A
Athletics) check
k, but do
not ooffer better visib
bility.
Corruptted Fey
Devvelopments
Trac
ck 2: Preven
P
nt an
Alliiance with the
Dark
k Fey (F
Fey Trrack)
Part 1: Scoutting
The party com

mes upon the ho
obgoblin emissa
aries.
You follow the ro
oute provided in
n your orders and
d every hour thatt
passes takes you
u deeper into thee gloom of Kryptgarden Forest
and closer to Kin
ng Witchthorns court. The further you go, the
thicker and closeer together the trees grow and so
oon a fog hangs
in the air, tinged
d with the acrid smell
s
of poison. A breeze weavess
through the treees, becoming colder and more haaunting as you
travel.
h
lies blo
oody and unmovving, face down
The body of a hobgoblin
in the center of the
t path before you.
y
Off to the siide is half of a
stone archway, choked
c
in vines. On the other sid
de of the ridge
something is craashing through the
t forest, runnin
ng away.
e body, pursue those running

The party mayy investigate the
away, or set an
n ambush. Mod
dify the informa
ation provided
depending on their
t
actions. The
T fey will hun
nt the
remaining hob
bgoblins before returning to lo
oot this body.
General Feeatures
Light. The fo
orest is dimly liit.
Fog. Severall patches of fog
g lightly obscurre any creature
within.
h
skin
n and clothing are
a dyed
Body. The hobgoblins
green. He bearrs bludgeoning
g and piercing wounds,
w
as
well as two arrrows in his bacck. A successfull DC 10
Wisdom (Mediicine) check revveals the non-a
arrow wounds
to have been in
nflicted by blun
nt trauma and blades.
b
The
hobgoblin has a purse containing 12 gp.
evered fingers
The hobgobllin also wears a necklace of se
around its neck. A character succeeding on a DC 10
History) check, a character reccalls that the
Intelligence (H
hobgoblins of the
t Zartruss clan wear a neck
klace of
Charracters pursuin
ng the sounds o
over the ridge w
will find
hobgoblins enggaged in a runn
two h
ning battle with
h three
satyrrs.
Neeither side will aattack the charracters unless a
attacked
hem. The hobgo
oblins may even
n call for help a
as their
by th
nces dwindle. Iff not aided, the hobgoblins are
e soon
chan
hen approach th
he characters.
defeaated. The fey th
Th e satyrs look exxceedingly gau
unt, their faces showing
n growths and boils that make them look ass if they
green
have been poisoned
d or burned witth acid. Green m
moss
ws amidst the sh
hort hairs on th
heir bodies. A ssuccessful
grow
DC 1
15 Intelligence (Arcana or Natture) check can
n reveal
they h
presence of grea
at evil
have been corrrupted by the p
perhaaps due to the dragon growin
ng in power.
Un
nless the characcters are especcially convincin
ng, the fey
will ttoy with them b
brieflyinsultin
ng and belittling
g them
beforre attacking thee characters in a murderous rrage. If
asked
d to be taken to
o King Witchth
horn they state they are
no lo
onger subject to
o him and serve
e Claugiyliama
atar.
o taking the ch
haracters
Howeever, they could be talked into
if preesented with a b
benefit such ass treasure or a promise
that tthe king could remove the sicckness that hass befallen
them
m.
If th
e hobgoblins, tthey share
he party decidees to rescue the
that tthey have no lo
ove for Claugiylliamatar, only ffear. She
has ccommanded them to create th
his alliance with
h King
Witch
hthorn, with w
whom she has w
worked in the past. They
leavee the forest if alllowed to live.
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Very weak or weak party: remove one hobgoblin and one
satyr
Strong party: add one satyr
power.
The path winds into a small, tree-lined clearing, but it looks like
something from a nightmare. A sickly-green, foul-smelling brook
borders one side of the clearing, and trickles through a broken
dam to flow over several trees, all of them dead, save one. The
once-mighty oak tree still lives, though its branches are bent and
Treasure
Each hobgoblin carries 12 gp. The fey each have a small
polished bit of jade worth 40 gp.
gnarled by thorny vines growing out of the foul waters; their

thorns digging into the trees bark.
The same vines bind a fey creature to the tree. She thrashes
Fey Crossing
The characters chance upon a fey sign, though they may
not recognize its power initially.
You travel through a series of valleys, each one taking you
further downward, impossibly so.
As you travel around a ridge the path ends suddenly at a
wooden post with two signs. One of the signs has been carved
to read Princess Ishaldra, and points to the new path. The
other sign is featureless.
If accompanied by the satyrs, they agree that Princess

Ishaldra is a beautiful fey and was once a consort to King
Witchthorn. Characters may also know this with a
successful DC 15 Intelligence (History) check.
A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana or Nature)
check can confirm that King Witchthorns realm is
magical in nature. The unnaturally descending valleys
may indicate his realm is close. The entire area radiates
faint magic.
The wooden sign post is a fey travel device. Due to their
corruption, the fey of the forest (the satyrs, included) are
unable to use the sign. To reach the shady glade of King
Witchthorn, a mortal must write their destination (Shady
Glade, the Kings name, or something similar). The path
will then appear magically. The signpost radiates
powerful conjuration magic.
If present, the satyrs suggest that visiting the Princess
is an amazingly great idea! They do so knowing full well
what the characters have in store for them.
If the party travels directly to the King, go directly to
Audience in Shady Glade.
Corrupted Princess
Princess Ishaldra was once a kind and beautiful fey. She
was King Witchthorns consort when he was a prince,
and both Ishaldra and the treant she is bound to provided
counsel to the King; balancing and tempering his evil
aspects. She grew distant as the forest changed and has
recently become corrupted by the dragons growing
against the thorny vines that bind her and gag her as thick, black
liquid streams from her eyes.
Princess Ishaldra is a dryad. She and her treant have

become corrupted by the poisonous waters.
Foes and Tactics

The treant, having lost all reason, sees any living thing
as a threat to it and its dryad. It will attack when
characters approach. Due to its corruption, the treant has
half its hit points (69) and cannot use its multiattack or
its animate tree ability. Additionally, it attacks with
disadvantage and with a -4 penalty.
The treant is obviously suffering the effects of the
corruption. Observant characters can be rewarded with
the following pieces of information.
The water from the brook flows close to its roots, but
not as close as to that of the dead trees around it.
The vines that have wound themselves around the
tree are green and brown with sharp, purple leaves.
Thorns dig into and scrape against the treants bark,
and appear to be quite painful.
Small creatures can be seen in the treants upper
limbs pulling out leaves and gnawing on branches. A
successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check reveals
these creatures to be twig blights.
The dryad is bound tightly to the tree and is able only to

use its fey charm ability, which it uses on a strong party
member to direct the charmed creature away from
combat and to the edge of the brook (though it may not be
obvious, she is attempting to ask the character to stop the
brook from overflowing). Princess Ishaldra still benefits
from magic resistance and can still speak with beasts and
plants if a party member has that capability.
Just like her tree, the corruption affecting the dryad is
also readily apparent, though it is important to note that
she is still in possession of her mental facultiesshe is
simply unable to speak or move to directly assist the
characters. Observant characters can be rewarded with
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the following pieces of information.
Removing the Corruption
The corruption is obvious. A successful DC 10

Intelligence (Arcana or Nature) or Wisdom (Survival)
check identifies the water as the primary source of the
corruption. A 15 or better on this check can provide
additional information related to the actions below.
Removing the corruption sufficiently for the treant and
dryad to come to their senses requires three successful
actions. Each creature attacks until the party successfully
completes three different actions or until they are slain.
The same vines that dig and twist into the treant have
also lashed the dryad to its trunk, rendering her
immobile though she continues to thrash and pull
against them.
Boils and weeping sores have erupted from the flesh
that the thorns dig into.
Thick, black tears fill the dryads eyes and stream
down her face. A character succeeding at a DC 10
Intelligence (Nature) check identifies this substance
to be some sort of sap.
The tears and the vines prevent the dryad from being
able to speak in anything other than gurgling gasps
and groans. However, any character with a passive
Wisdom (Perception) of 15 is able to glean the word
water from her tortured vocalizations.
If the satyrs are present, they do not participate other

than to cheer on the corrupted princess. (No hard
feelings; shes one of us now!)

Very weak party: the treant has 30 hit points and cannot use
its Rock action option

Weak party: the treant cannot use its Rock action option
Strong party: the treant has full hit points
Scrying Attempt
During the encounter, the characters have a chance to
notice a scrying sensor. Any character with a passive
Wisdom (Perception) of 15 or higher notices it. Similarly,
any character actively searching for the sensor notices it
with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check.
cure wounds, healing word, lesser restoration,

protection from poison, remove curse, or the like.


sensor, identifies it as such on a successful DC 15
Restoring the flow of the brook (2 successes): Logs

have damned the brook, causing the waters to spill
over the side. A character entering the poisonous
waters takes 3 (1d6) points of poison damage each
round. Freeing the log jam requires two successful
DC 12 Strength (Athletics) checks. Players may also
come up with other options for the brook, such as
diverting the waters away from the treant or by using
a spells such as purify food and drink.
Freeing the treant (1 success): The thorny vines
influencing the treant can be removed with a
successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. When
the vines are removed, four twig blights drop down
from the treants branches and fight the party. This
does not occur if the characters killed the twig blights
in the treants branches, as detailed below. If the
dryad is still bound to the treant when the treant is
freed, it will hold still.
Healing the dryad (1 success): The dryads
corruption is cured if she is target by spells such as
Though it will not remove the taint of corruption, the

dryad can be freed from the treant by removing the
vines as described in freeing the treant, above. If
the treant has not been cured of the corruption, all of
these checks are made with disadvantage due to the
treants thrashing. Once cured, the dryads eyes clear
and she is able to pry the vines clear from her mouth
so she can speak and aid the party. If the treant is
still alive and not yet freed from the corruption, she
will ask the characters not to harm it further and
suggests how to free it. This will grant advantage on
checks made to remove the vines if they do not have
it already.
Killing the twig blights (1 success). Though the twig
blights are in the higher branches of the treant, the
characters can attack them with ranged attacks.
Should the characters do so, four of them drop down
and attack the party.
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Very weak party: remove two twig blights
Weak party: remove one twig blight
Strong party: add two twig blights
Development
The course of the encounters development depends
largely on the actions of the characters.
Treant Slain. If the dryad has been freed from the
corruption, she lets out a mournful cry and attacks the
characters. If she is still under the influence the
corruption, she makes her attacks with advantage. She
fights to the death and will not flee. If she is still lashed to
the treant when this happens she wails and growls
pitifully and uses her fey charm ability against a character
and asks them to free her from her bonds. Once free, she
attacks as above.
Dryad Slain. If the treant has been freed from the
corruption, it mourns the dryad, but will not attack the
characters. The treant suggests that the party take the
Princess Ishaldra to King Witchthorn, saying King
Witchthorn will wish to know of his consorts death. Write
his name upon the sign, and show him first-hand what is
poisoning his realm. If the corruption still has a hold on
the treant, it will continue fighting; still limited to its
actions as detailed in Foes and Tactics, above.
Treant and Dryad Both Slain. The dryad remains alive
for a few moments after combat ends. Though she is
saddened by the loss of her treant and her looming death,
she thanks the characters for freeing them from the
corruption and begs them to warn King Witchthorn. With
her dying breath she says Write my kings name on the
sign, and the forest will guide you to him. She dies
shortly thereafter.
Treant and Dryad both Alive, Freed From
Corruption. If the corruption is lifted from both the treant
and the dryad, they are both grateful and apologetic. She
casts goodberry for the party and offers to accompany
them to King Witchthorn. She also gives the characters
her treasure, detailed below.
If characters mention the coming battle, they will
excitedly agree to offer their services, exclaiming that
nothing breaks down a keeps gates like a treant!

Freeing both the dryad and the treant from the corruption
that has plagued them fulfills the requirements of the
Emerald Enclave Member Mission 1. If a member of the
faction is present at the table, the DM should check off
this Member Mission as being complete on the tables
Scoring Report. If not member of the faction is present,
this box is unchecked.
Audience in Shady Glade

The characters may proceed once they learn to use the
signpost.
As soon as you write your destination on the sign, it spins
around the post several times before finally coming to a stop. In
the direction it points the gloom gathers, creating a black
pathway leading deep into the darkest valley youve yet seen.
Small motes of purple-black light fade in and out along the
paths edges, only barely allowing you to discern the path from
the dark surroundings.
Once the party travels down the path, continue.

Purple motes float in and around black twisted trees, and the
cold whispering wind chills you to the bone as you find yourself
in King Witchthorns glade.
Hundreds of unseelie fey creatures of all kinds and sizes,
looking upon you with great interest. Sitting upon a throne
carved from bone and polished wood is a slender man, twice the
height of any mortal. His torso is bare, and thorny spikes
protrude from his shoulders and arms. Only a loose wrap of
moss covers his lower half, which ends in shadow. His dark and
sinister face is devilishly attractive, framed by a mane of green
leaves from which curl two large and bestial horns like those of
an ancient ram.
King Witchthorn lets the characters speak, enjoying

watching them squirm and attempt to please him. When
he speaks his voice is strong, seductive, and cunning. The
following can help guide the conversation.
Treasure
The dryad wears a magical amulet of health around her
neck. This is gifted to the characters if they free the dryad
and the treant from their corruption or may be looted
from her body if the dryad is slain.
He is initially dismissive and offended. For what do I

own this intrusion? I do not recall offering any gift of
passage
He cares little for their accomplishments. Mortals
care so very much for the small deeds they
accomplish during their short lives.
He will keep them interested, however, making
amends when necessary. Come now, do you give up
so easily when you want something? Where is your
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passion?
He takes interest in the satyrs and any discussion of
corruption. I know of the blight upon my lands and I
despise it!
He cannot contain his emotion at any talk of the
dryad. If she has been killed, he weeps for her. My
princess, would that we could have been. If she
lives, he is conciliatory. My love, I have missed you
as moss needs the gentle rain.
Questions about negotiations with the Zartruss hobgoblins or dragon gain his attention. I may have aided her once, yes, but she has now crossed me too
many times! She corrupts my glade, my forest!
Once the main topics have been covered, King

Witchthorn offers his bargain.
still, they also possess a siege weapon. Destroying or

controlling the siege weapon will key to the battles
outcome.
The portal will take them into an ancient tower. They
must ascend to reach the battlements and engage the
hobgoblins.
The Cult of the Dragon threatens Kryptgarden, the
Moonsea, and the entirety of the Realms. The Cult
has come to Kryptgarden for an artifact: a powerful
mask upon which their plans depend. It is held by
Garbul, the Hobgoblin Warlord, though both Alandra
(leader of the new Cult faction) and Thalder (leader
of the old Cult faction) negotiate for it.
Claugiyliamatar does not live in the stronghold, but
can fly to it quickly if it is attacked.
You have done well to come to me, for I can give you the gift of
Coming Up With Their Own Offer
my assistance. Claugiyliamatar is stronger than you can possibly
King Witchthorn is an ancient and powerful fey lord.

However, if there is one thing he has learned it is that
mortals are foolhardy and prone to acts of idiocy. Any
character foolish enough to offer a threat or insinuation of
violence against King Witchthorn should be reminded
that he is present amongst a vast fey court. Hundreds of
unseelie fey surround the party and would likely take an
assault upon their King unkindly.
If, after this reminder, a character still wishes to be
rude to their host, King Witchthorn, responds with a
casual wave of his hand. The offending guest falls into a
deep sleep, awakening only after he has left the Kings
realm.
imagine. Her poisonous breath will melt your flesh, her claws
rend your bones. If you had an army in the thousands she would
still feast upon you all.
I can shield you and your allies from her attacks. I can tell you
why the Cult of the Dragon is here. And, I can give you a way
into the stronghold. All I require is a gift in return. I will need a
pledge from one of you. You will be oath bound, that I may call
upon you at a later time of my choosing.
King Witchthorn will not disclose further details of the

oath. Any fey that accompany the characters agree to his
assessment of Claugiyliamatars strength. Many mortals
have accepted his oath bond in the past, and he does not
always call upon a bound mortal. Some mortals benefit,
though there are also many tragic tales.
Declining the Offer

King Witchthorn offers to show them a vision. If they
accept, he reaches out to their minds, sharing memories
of Claugiyliamatar destroying House Brokengulfs
holdings, laying waste to a small kingdom, and tearing
apart an army of orcs. He makes his offer one final time.
If they do not accept he still allows them to use the portal.
Accepting the Offer

Pleased, he takes the characters oath. The player should
note his or her character has sworn an oath to King
Witchthorn on his or her logsheet. The King promises
them to shield them in battle and offers them access to a
portal.
In addition, he shares the following:
The Zartruss hobgoblins are deadly archers. Worse

Swearing the oath to King Witchthorn fulfills the
requirements of the Harper Member Mission 2. If a
Short rest
Characters may wish to take a short rest after they deal
with King Witchthorn.
overarching hobgoblin and Cult leaders, who possess an
artifact known as a dragon mask.
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being part of such a table during the final encounter. The
encounter will be difficult, with characters expected to
swap out at times. From those interested, the table may
choose one character for a chance to join the faction
champion table. If players cant choose, you may choose
or have each interested player roll a d20 to determine the
choice. Players can abstain. After all, the party will would
be down one party member for most or part of the final
fight if that person is selected.
consideration understands that the special tables mission
is vastly important and potentially significantly more
lethal.
Element Flag
Treasure Room
As the characters begin ascending the stairs, they reach
several landings. The stairs continue past the third
landing, but there is also a locked door. The door may be
unlocked with a successful DC 10 Dexterity check or
bashed open with a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics)
opens the door.
A small sitting room is revealed, the furniture within thick with
dust. Resting upon a small table in the center of the room is a
sword. At the far end of the circular chamber, thirty feet away,
Interactive Report
sits a long wooden chest on the far side of an intricately-woven
rug.
Whether the dryad and/or the treant were saved and the
corruption lifted.
If the players convinced the dryad and treant to attack the
stronghold.
The success or failure of the negotiation with King
Witchthorn.
The character name, player name, and faction of any who
accepted King Witchthorns offer.

Stronghold
Characters enter the portal and ascend an ancient tower
within the stronghold to reach the battlements.
King Witchthorns portal is a pool of silvery liquid, as if it
reflected the light of a full moon. As you step into it you do not
feel wet. Instead, you feel something pull you down under the
surface.
You emerge from the surface of a mirror lying upon the ground
of a forty foot wide cylindrical tower. Stairs wind upwards along
the wall, but seem to end in rubble more than one hundred feet
above.
The rug is a rug of smothering, and the sword on the

table is a mimic. The long chest is real and contains
treasure. The rug attacks when trod upon and the mimic
attacks if picked up. If the rug attacks first, the sword
(mimic) upon the table is flung into the air during the
attack, landing upon the floor. Any character with a
passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or greater
notices it does not make a metal clang when it lands.

Very weak party: remove the mimic
Weak party: change the mimic to a flying sword
Strong party: add two flying swords hanging from the wall
Scrying Attempt
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Horn. The horn is large and the hobgoblin must use an

action to lift it from the stand. Sounding the horn is a
separate action. A long deep sound emanates and has
implications for when the dragon arrives in Part 3. The
horn has an AC of 12 and 20 hit points. It is resistant to
ranged weapon attacks and is vulnerable to bludgeoning
weapon attacks.
Treasure
The wooden chest contains 800 electrum pieces (ep), a
lustrous black pearl (worth 500 gp), and an elegant +1
longsword.

If the horn is blown, the Squad Leader should report this to their
Captain. This is used by the Commanders to determine the
arrival of the dragon.
Lone Guardsman
After the next landing the characters reach a place where
part of the tower collapsed. However, there is a small
opening visible through the rubble. Climbing requires one
character to succeed at a DC 10 Strength (Athletics)
check. Failure results in a 10 fall. Once a character
succeeds they may lower a rope for others.
Upon emerging from the rubble they see the following:
Killing the hobgoblin before he sounds the horn or

destroying the horn before the hobgoblin can sound it
fulfills the requirements of Order of the Gauntlet Member
Mission 1. If a member of the faction is present at the
table, the DM should check off this Member Mission as
being complete on the tables Scoring Report. If not
member of the faction is present, this box is unchecked.
The stairs resume upwards, pausing at a landing ten feet above
Time Constraints
before continuing twenty feet higher to a walkway at the top of

the tower. Light enters from an open doorway, presumably
leading to the battlements.
A single hobgoblin guard leans back in a chair beside the
doorway, his back to the staircase. Next to the hobgoblin is large
horn, supported on a rack of carved and polished bone
reinforced with bands of steel. The surface of the horn is carved
with images of dragons in flight.
The characters may approach the hobgoblin with a

successful DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check. They may
also use other techniques, such as spells, parley, or a
distraction. When combat breaks out, the hobgoblin loses
his balance and the chair falls backwards. Because of
this, the hobgoblin's initiative roll is made with
disadvantage.
However, the approach is not safe. A character
approaching the landing notes that it appears to be wet.
This is actually a gray ooze, and any character
succeeding at a DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check
recognizes it as such. It will attack any creature that
approaches. Sounds of combat with the ooze alerts the
hobgoblin.

Strong party: the gray ooze has 33 hit points


The DM will update their Interactive report, indicating whether or
not the characters prevented the hobgoblin from sounding the
horn and raising the alarm.
Once done, the Squad Leader will take the corresponding half
of the tables interactive report to their sections Captain who in

which players will be called to play at the special table.
Captains will notify the DMs of that players table who, in
turn, notify the player to report to the faction champion
table (if they still wish to.) Players wishing to play at the
faction champion table must be seated and ready when
Part 3 begins!
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The adventurers finally reach the battlements. As King
Witchthorn promised, the siege weapon is nearby.
You emerge from the old stone tower onto a newly constructed
wooden platform. The stronghold stretches out before you,
towering trees growing amongst the strongholds partially
constructed buildings to create an uninterrupted dark green
canopy overhead.
You can hear the sounds of battle. Near the strongholds gates
you see a square where heroes battle the cultists and a massive
hobgoblin. Through the trees high up on a hill you see heroes
battling a Thayan necromancer, surrounded by undead.
However, you have your own worries.
Straight across and 50 feet away is the strongholds palisade
and its battlements. Three rope bridges sway in the wind,
connecting this platform to points 15 feet apart on the
battlements. The central bridge is the closest to a large siege
weapon manned by several hobgoblins. The weapon seems to
fire a flight of arrows all at once in a narrow arc.
Hobgoblins are stationed near the connection points for the
right and left-most bridges. The central bridge is currently
unguarded.
Element Flags
the distance.

rolls.
General Features
Characters start at the area labeled X on the map.
Rope Bridges are 30 feet above the ground and
connect the towers platform, where the party begins, to
the battlements. See trap, below. The rope bridges are
considered difficult terrain unless a character succeeds at
a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. Enemies do not
need to make this check. The bridge has an AC of 10 and
10 hit points. It is resistant to piercing and bludgeoning
damage but is vulnerable to slashing and fire damage.
Upon collapsing a creature may make a DC 10 Dexterity
(Acrobatics) check to hang onto the bridge, taking falling
damage as detailed, below.
If any of the rope bridges are destroyed, any character
on it must succeed at a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or
fall to the ground below. If successful, however, the
character is able to grab the bridge as it falls and use it
like a ladder to climb up. The character may grab
whichever side of the bridge they choose. Climbing up
either side requires a successful DC 5 Strength
(Athletics) check.
Trap. The rope bridge in the center is trapped with a
fire glyph trap (G). If stepped upon, the glyph activates
and does 5 (1d10) fire damage to each creature or object
(including the bridge) within a 10 foot radius. Any
creature in the blast radius succeeding at a DC 13
Dexterity saving throw take only half damage. This
damage will cause the bridge to collapse. An approaching
character can spot the trap with a successful DC 10
Wisdom (Perception) check.
The Battlements and the Platform have a wood and
rope railing. Crates and barrels on each of the towers
provide cover to any creature hiding behind it.
Falling. Any effect that would push a creature over the
platform, battlement, or bridges either has disadvantage
on the attack or provides advantage on the target
creatures skill check or saving throw to avoid falling. A
creature falling from the bridges or battlements takes 9
(3d6) bludgeoning damage. Returning to the battlements
requires 2 actions climbing the palisade, each requiring a
successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. Any
character failing the check falls to the ground, suffering 3
(1d6) bludgeoning damage per successful check they
made prior to falling.
Trees are 45 feet tall and require a successful DC 10
Strength (Athletics) check to climb. A few trees have
branches reaching out over rope bridges. Any creature in
the trees can shimmy along a branch with a successful
DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check and drop down to the
bridge below. Failure on this check means that the
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creature has slipped and must succeed on a DC 10

Dexterity saving throw or fall to the ground below,
suffering 9 (3d6) bludgeoning damage.
The Siege Weapon has an AC of 15 and 50 hit points
and has damage resistance against ranged attacks so long
as the captain is alive.

The Squad Leader should inform their Captain once the siege
weapon has ceased firing.
Foes and Tactics

The siege weapon is manned by a hobgoblin captain (C),
who has cover. He is guarded by a hobgoblin (H). Both
stay at this location, protecting the siege weapon. Each
round the captain uses his action to fire the weapon,
which sends a volley of arrows into the air (striking other
tables in the interactive). As a bonus action, however, he
may make a single melee attack against an adjacent
creature.
Two hobgoblins are stationed at each tower to the left
and the right of the central tower. Both fire their
shortbows initially, using the barrels for cover. Should a
character reach their tower, they will draw their pikes and
engage them in melee. If any of the characters move past
the glyph without triggering it, one hobgoblin from each
tower will, on their turn, move to the central tower and
ready their action to attack the first character that comes
within reach. If successful at repelling an assault from the
central bridge, they will return to their fire their
shortbows at other characters within range, shooting first
at targets not benefiting from cover.

Very weak party: remove the hobgoblin guarding the siege
weapon and remove one hobgoblin in the tower; there are

no reinforcements
Weak party: remove the hobgoblin guarding the siege
weapon and there are no reinforcements

Strong party: add two hobgoblins to the reinforcements
Reinforcements
An additional hobgoblin arrives on the battlements from
the right side at the start of the third round.
Victory Conditions
The party achieves victory when the characters destroy or
assume control of the siege weapon (i.e., the hobgoblin
captain is dead). They may continue fighting if they desire,
so as to claim the treasure.
Treasure
The hobgoblin captain carries a pouch with 100 gp and a
scroll tube with a crude map of the Moonsea region. The
city of Phlan is circled in red.

Destroying the siege weapon before the end of the battle
fulfills the requirements of the Lords Alliance Member
Mission 1. If a member of the faction is present at the
table, the DM should check off this Member Mission as
being complete on the tables Scoring Report. If not
member of the faction is present, this box is unchecked.
The Squad Leader, will turn the tables Scoring Report to their
all of the tables in his section and turn in their own report in to
the Commanders. The Commanders will then add the scores for
Conclusion
Faction Champion
Interactive Element
At the end of the adventure, each Captain will tally the points of
their tables Score Reports and come up with a total score for the
tables that they represent. These scores will then be reported to
the Commanders who will then determine which faction has the
most points. The winning faction captures the Green Dragon
Mask at the end of the battle.
Rewards
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Experience
Treasure Awards

Item Name
Hobgoblin pouches
Satyr jade pieces
Electrum pieces from wooden chest
Black pearl from wooden chest
Hobgoblin captains pouch
Combat Awards
Amulet of Health
Name of Foe
Corrupted treant
Dryad
Flying sword
Gray ooze
Half-ogre
Hobgoblin
Hobgoblin captain
Mimic
Rug of smothering
Satyr
Twig blight
XP per Foe
700
200
200
50
100
100
100
700
450
450
100
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Non-Combat Awards
XP per Character
Freeing the dryad and treant from corruption
50
Swearing the oath to King Witchthorn
100
(one character only)
Killing the hobgoblin before the horn is sounded 100
Destroying the siege weapon
150

Treasure
unable to decide.
GP Value
12 per hobgoblin
40 per satyr
400
500
100

+1 Longsword
Masters Guide.


the item.

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Downtime
DM Rewards
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Appendix
x Trac
ck 2: Monst
M
ter/NP
PC Sta
atistic
cs
*Notee the significant modifications to
o this dryad as presented in
the addventure text.
Dryad**
Medium fey, neutrral
Fllying Sw
word
Armor Class 11 (16 with barkskin

n)
d8)
Hit Points 22 (5d
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
EX
DE
12 (+1)
CON
11 (+0)
Small construct, unalignned
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
S
15 (+
+2)
CHA
18 (+4)
n +4, Stealth +5
Skills Perception
Senses darkvisio
on 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Elvish, Sylvan
0 XP)
Challenge 1 (200
Innate Spellcastiing. The dryads innate spellcasting ability is
Charisma (spell save DC 14). The dryad can innately cast the
following spells, requiring no maaterial componen
nts:
At will: druidcraft
ft
3/day each: enta
angle, goodberry
1/day each: barkkskin, pass without trace, shillelagh
Magic Resistance. The dryad has advantage on saaving throws
nd other magical effects.
against spells an
Speak with Beassts and Plants. Th
he dryad can com
mmunicate with
beasts and plantts as if they shareed a language.
Tree Stride. Oncce on her turn, the dryad can use 10 feet of her
movement to steep magically into
o one living tree within
w
her reach
and emerge from
m a second living
g tree within 60 feeet of the first
tree, appearing in an unoccupied
d space within 5 feet
f of the
second tree. Botth trees must be Large or bigger.
Actions
Armoor Class 17 (naturral armor)

Hit Pooints 17 (5d6)
Speedd 0 ft., fly 50 ft.
STTR
12 (+
+1)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
1 (
5)
WIS
5 (3)
CHA
1 (5)
Savin g Throws Dex +44

poison, psychic
Damaage Immunities p
Condiition Immunitiess blinded, charmeed, deafened, frigghtened,
paraalyzed, petrified, poisoned
Sensees blindsight 60 fft. (blind beyond this radius),
passsive Perception 7
uages
Langu
Challeenge 1/4 (50 XP))
Antim
magic Susceptibillity. The sword iss incapacitated w
while in the
area oof an antimagic fifield. If targeted b
by dispel magic, th
he sword
must succeed on a Co
onstitution saving throw against tthe casters
spell ssave DC or fall u nconscious for 1 minute.
False Appearance. Wh
hile the sword rem
mains motionlesss and isnt
flying , it is indistingui shable from a no
ormal sword.
Act ions
Longssword. Melee Weaapon Attack: +3 tto hit, reach 5 ft.,, one
targett. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1)) slashing damagge.
Grray Ooze
Club. Melee Wea

apon Attack: +2 to
o hit (+6 to hit with shillelagh),
reach 5 ft., one target.
t
Hit: 2 (1d4
4) bludgeoning damage,
d
or 8
(1d8 + 4) bludgeeoning damage with
w shillelagh.
Fey Charm. The dryad targets on
ne humanoid or beast
b
that she
can see within 30 feet of her. If th
he target can seee the dryad, it
n a DC 14 Wisdo
om saving throw or be magically
must succeed on
charmed. The ch
harmed creature regards the dryad as a trusted
friend to be heed
ded and protecteed. Although the target isnt
under the dryads control, it takes the dryads req
quests or actions
in the most favo
orable way it can.
Each time the dryad or its allies do anything harmful to the
target, it can rep
peat the saving th
hrow, ending the effect on itself
on a success. Ottherwise, the effeect lasts 24 hourss or until the
dryad dies, is on
n a different planee of existence fro
om the target, or
ends the effect as
a a bonus action
n. If a targets savving throw is
successful, the target is immunee to the dryads Fey Charm for thee
next 24 hours.
han one humano
oid and up to
The dryad can have no more th
three beasts chaarmed at a time.
Mediuum ooze, unalignedd
Armoor Class 8
Speedd 10 ft., climb 10 ft.
STTR
12 (+
+1)
DEX
6 (2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
5)
1 (
WIS
6 (2)
CHA
2 (4)
Skills Stealth +2
Damaage Resistances aacid, cold, fire
Condiition Immunitiess blinded, charmeed, deafened, exh
haustion,
frig htened, prone
Sensees blindsight 60 fft. (blind beyond this radius),
passsive Perception 8
uages
Langu
Challeenge 1/2 (100 XP
P)
Amorp
rphous. The oozee can move throu
ugh a space as naarrow as 1
inch w
wide without squ
ueezing.
Corruptio
on in Krypttgarden
Notforresale.P
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Corrode Metal. Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits

the ooze corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a
permanent and cumulative 1 penalty to damage rolls. If its
penalty drops to 5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical
ammunition made of metal that hits the ooze is destroyed after
dealing damage.
The ooze can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical metal in 1
round.
False Appearance. While the ooze remains motionless, it is

indistinguishable from an oily pool or wet rock.
Multiattack. The hobgoblin makes two greatsword attacks.
Actions
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) acid
damage, and if the target is wearing nonmagical metal armor, its
armor is partly corroded and takes a permanent and cumulative
1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the
penalty reduces its AC to 10.
Hobgoblin
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (1)
Actions
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) slashing damage, or 6 (1d10 + 1) slashing
damage if used with two hands.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 150/600 ft.,
Hobgoblin Captain
Leadership (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute,

the hobgoblin can utter a special command or warning whenever
a nonhostile creature that it can see within 30 feet of it makes an
attack roll or a saving throw. The creature can add a d4 to its roll
provided it can hear and understand the hobgoblin. A creature
can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect
ends if the hobgoblin is incapacitated.
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 33 (6d10)
Speed 10 ft.
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
1 (5)
WIS
3 (4)
CHA
1 (5)
Damage Immunities poison, psychic

Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened,
paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius),
passive Perception 6
Languages
Antimagic Susceptibility. The rug is incapacitated while in the
area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the rug must
succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the casters spell
save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute.
Damage Transfer. While it is grappling a creature, the rug takes
only half the damage dealt to it, and the creature grappled by the
rug takes the other half.
False Appearance. While the rug remains motionless, it is
indistinguishable from a normal rug
Armor Class 17 (half plate)

Speed 30 ft.
CON
14 (+2)

STR
17 (+3)

incapacitated.
DEX
14 (+2)
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one

Large construct, unaligned

STR
15 (+2)
Actions
Rug of Smothering
Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield)

Speed 30 ft.
STR
13 (+1)

incapacitated.
Actions
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
10 (+0)

CHA
13 (+1)
Smother. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one

Medium or smaller creature. Hit: The creature is grappled
(escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained,
blinded, and at risk of suffocating, and the rug cant smother
another target. In addition, at the start of each of the targets
turns, the target takes 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
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Satyr
Medium fey, chaotic neutral

Hit Points 31 (7d8)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Perception +2, Performance +6, Stealth +5

Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Animate Trees (1/Day). The treant magically animates one or two

trees it can see within 60 feet of it. These trees have the same
statistics as a treant, except they have Intelligence and Charisma
scores of 1, they cant speak, and they have only the Slam action
option. An animated tree acts as an ally of the treant. The tree
remains animate for 1 day or until it dies; until the treant dies or
is more than 120 feet from the tree; or until the treant takes a
bonus action to turn it back into an inanimate tree. The tree then
takes root if possible.
*Note the significant modifications to this treant as presented in
the adventure text.
Magic Resistance. The satyr has advantage on saving throws

against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:
6 (2d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage.
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one
Treant*
Huge plant, chaotic good

Hit Points 138 (12d12 + 60)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
23 (+6)
DEX
8 (1)
CON
21 (+5)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
12 (+1)
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing

Damage Vulnerabilities fire
Languages Common, Druidic, Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
False Appearance. While the treant remains motionless, it is
indistinguishable from a normal tree.
Siege Monster. The treant deals double damage to objects and
structures.
Actions
Multiattack. The treant makes two slam attacks.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage.
Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, range 60/180 ft., one
target. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage.
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Appendix Track
T
k 2: Ma
aps
Corruptio
on in Krypttgarden
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Track
k 3: In
nvestigate
the Red-Ro
R
obed
W
Wizarrds
(Necrroman
ncer
Track
k)
Part 1: Scoutting
Expected Dura
ation: 60 minuttes
The Zhentarim
m have identifie
ed two meeting
g points where
the new and olld Cult of the Dragon
D
will separately gather
with the robed
d wizards, and share
s
this inforrmation with
the leadership of the assembled factions. Th
he partys
etermine wheth
her the wizardss are Thayan,
goals are to de
their goals, and
d how to elimin
nate their prese
ence within
the stronghold
d. The party mu
ust choose whe
ether to
interrupt the new
n
or old Cults meeting. The
ey cannot do
both. They like
ely have inform
mation that can be useful.
Delayed Inteeractive Elem

ment
Before beginning
g play, the squad
d should decide what
w
sect of the
Cult they plan on
n setting out agaainst.
T Old Cult represents the conseervative faction

Old Cult. The
of the Cult that focuses on creating
c
dracoliches to dominate
the world.
T New Cult is a relatively young
g faction that
New Cult. The
seeks to freee Tiamat from her imprisonment in the Nine
Hells and usher
u
in an age of
o domination by living dragons.
Once the squad has decided, reccord their choice in Block 1 of the
Track 1 Report.
Corruptted Hillss
As the party travels through Kryptgarden
K
Fo
orest, they
d her wolf
enter the huntiing grounds of a dire wolf and
pack.
You follow the directions
d
provided by the Zhentaarim. Every hour
that passes takees you deeper intto the gloom of Kryptgarden
K
Forest. The terraain slowly rises as
a you progress toward
t
the hill
where the meeting will take place. The further yo
ou go, the thickerr
h character mayy attempt a DC

C 10 Wisdom
Each
(Percception) check to detect the fo
oul smell of rottting meat
comiing from the rigght. If the chara
acters do not n
notice the
proceed with Hunted, below. IIf the
smelll or ignore it, p
charaacters investigaate, they find th
he remains of a deer
little more than cracked bones and
d some hide.
Carrcass: With a ssuccessful DC 15 Intelligence
e
(Inveestigation or Naature) check a ccharacter noticces that
the h
hide has a green
n moss growin
ng upon it. It wa
as present
whilee the creature w
was alive perrhaps some form
m of
corru
uption.
acks: A DC 10 Wisdom (Survvival) check revveals the
Tra
trackks of four-legged animals. Witth a DC 15 checck the
anim
mals are identifiied as wolves a
and one larger w
wolf
perhaaps a worg or d
dire wolf. This is likely their h
hunting
groun
nd.
Hun
nted
As th
he characters p
proceed toward
ds the meeting p
point,
they m
may realize theey are being folllowed. Characcters with
a passsive Wisdom ((Perception) sccore of 15 or higher
noticce the wolves m
moving through
h the underbrussh around
them
m. The check is made with advvantage (+5 to sscore) if
the p
party investigateed the carcass and found traccks.
If th
he party detectts the wolves, tthey may makee any
planss they wish. Th
his could includ
de changing the
eir party
orderr, finding advan
ntageous groun
nd, trying to sett an
ambu
ush by setting o
one character a
as bait, etc. A g
good plan
will ggenerally provid
de a one-action
n or one-round benefit,
such as advantage o
on an attack orr a bonus to deffenses
durin
ng the first roun
nd.
Gen
neral Featu
ures
Ligght. The forest is dimly lit.
portions of the fforest heavily o
obscure
Forrest. Several p
creattures within an
nd are treated a
as difficult terra
ain. Trees
can b
be climbed with
h a successful D
DC 10 Strength
(Athlletics) check, bu
ut due to the he
eavy foliage do
o not offer
a bettter vantage poiint.
ea
Fogg. Several patcches of fog can lightly obscure
mediium creature w
within.
Adju
usting the En
ncounter
Here are recommendaations for adjusting this combat encounter.
Thesee are not cumula tive.
V
Very weak or weaak party: change the dire wolf to a worg
SStrong party: add

d two wolves
ow, often creating maze-like

and closer togetther the trees gro
pathways. A fog hangs in the air, bringing with itt the acrid smell
Foees and Tacttics
of poison.
wolves are unn

The w
natural, as if co
orrupted. Theirr hair is
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on in Krypttgarden
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mangy, with green moss growing out of their skin. Their

drool is a dark green.
The dire wolf attacks an unarmored target if possible,
working alone initially to secure a meal. The two wolves
work together, making use of their pack tactics. In later
rounds the dire wolf may make use of the pack tactics as
well.
Scrying Attempt

Crashing the Party
before the character stops their fall. Approaching this way

provides advantage on any ensuing Dexterity (Stealth)
checks made later to ambush the camp.
Gentle Rise. No check is required to ascend the hill,
and there is cover from rocks and trees, but it is being
watched by the Cult and Thayans. Any approaching
character must make a Dexterity (Stealth) check opposed
by a single Wisdom (Perception) check made by the
cultists and Thayans with a +2 bonus.
Forest. Several portions of the forest could offer
concealment. Trees can be climbed with a successful DC
8 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check, but
do not offer better visibility.
Tent. The black tent belongs to the Thayans and
contains the treasure. Behind the tent are the mounts,
with the steep side of the cliff behind them.
Mounts. Three corruption-sickened griffons are tied to
the ground. They do not betray any approach by the party,
looking upon them with great sadness. See Mounts
below.
When the party reaches the clearing, read or
paraphrase the following, adjusting for their tactics.
Two tieflings stand behind a human, all three in red robes
decorated with runes and sigils of death and necromancy.
Facing them are three humans wearing tabards with the symbol
of the Cult of the Dragon. Behind the tieflings is a black tent.
Three strange mounts are tied up next to the tent. The creatures
have a body similar to that of a lion, but the skin is gaunt, and
the creatures have a deathly pallor. They have feathered heads
and wings, but many of the feathers are missing.
The characters reach the meeting site.
Foes and Tactics

A large hill rises up ahead the meeting site. One side of the
hill has exposed rock and would require a climb. The rest of the
hill is a gentle slope, easy to navigate. From your current
position you can discern a clearing at the top of the hill. Several
humanoids are gathered near a black tent.
The party should formulate a plan. When approaching the

20-foot-tall hill they can choose whether to climb the
steeper side or take the gentler climb.
The Thayans consist of two tiefling servitors (use the

bandit statistics) and the Red Wizard. In battle, the two
tieflings defend the wizard. The wizard has already cast
mage armor. He favors starting with hold person to keep
a combatant at bay.
The cult fanatic tries to prove his power, starting by
casting suggestion. The two cultists spread out, attacking
different targets and spreading mayhem.
General Features
Light. Normal illumination is present due to the
clearing. There is no fog atop the hill.
Steep climb. This side requires two successful DC 10
Strength (Athletics) checks to climb. A single character
could climb first, then secure a rope for the rest of the
party. Failure on any check requires a Stealth check to
avoid notice and inflicts 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage

Very weak party: remove the cult fanatic and the cultists
Weak party: change the cult fanatic to a cultist
Strong party: the Red Wizard and cult fanatic are 5th-level
spellcasters; add 4 hit points and lightning bolt to the Red

Wizard and add 4 hit points and bestow curse to the cult
fanatic
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Scrying Attempt
Claugiyliamatar is using a crystal ball to watch the cultists
during this encounter.

mounts know the way back and meet with Zaralda

the necromancer.
Zaralda was helping Claugiyliamatar to further
corrupt the forest, making it inhospitable to her foes.
Zaralda is a member of the Thayan School of
Necromancy and an expert in corrupting and binding
spirits. She is now a key component of the
strongholds defenses, for she can raise the dead and
force them to fight again.
Zaralda has mentioned the Moonsea, though Thayan
plans for the Moonsea have not been shared.
Any character succeeding at a DC 20 Charisma

(Intimidate or Persuasion) check persuades one of the
cultists to disclose the actual reason for the Cults
presence in Kryptgarden. (If youre running a very weak
party, the Red Wizard knows this as well.)
The wizards have been searching for the Green

Dragon Mask, a powerful magic item. It was found to
be in Claugiyliamatars hoard. The Thayans and
Cultists now negotiate to gain it from her.
Mounts
Treasure
A successful DC 10 Intelligence (Arcana or Nature) or

Wisdom (Animal Handling) check reveals that these are
griffons, corrupted by exposure to magical and alchemical
substances. A successful DC 10 Wisdom (Animal
Handling) check shows them to be docile, but in pain.
Each mount has a metal collar, inscribed with runes. A
successful DC 10 Intelligence (Arcana) reveals that the
collars control and corrupt the creatures. If the collars are
removed, the griffons kneel down, as if offering to serve
as mounts for the party. The griffons will take the party to
the stronghold; each can carry up to two riders.
One of the tieflings carries a +1 longsword. The red

wizard carries a red vellum spellbook (see the Faction
Mission Accomplishment, below).
In addition, a chest within the black tent is locked. The
lock has a poison needle, requiring a successful DC 10
Intelligence (Investigation) to find and a successful DC 10
Dexterity check with thieves tools by a proficient user to
disarm the trap. The same success is required to open the
lock. If the trap is sprung by breaking the lock or
attempting to open the lock without disarming the trap,
the character disturbing the trap must make a DC 13
Constitution saving throw or take 7 (2d6) poison damage.
The chest contains 600 gp, two honey-colored garnets
worth 30 gp each, and an amulet of health.
Gathering Information
Characters learn the following through interrogation,
negotiation, or simply by searching the belongings of the
Thayans and cultists.
Thay is indeed involved. They are likely to cement an

alliance with the new Cult of the Dragon, joining
them in their goal of uniting living evil dragons in a
common goal.
The Thayan wizard was directed to fly to the meeting
and negotiate with the Cult. If this is the new Cult,
the instructions were to cement the alliance,
promising not to aid the old Cult. If this is the old
Cult, the instructions instead directed them to
pretend to be allies but gather information of value to
the new Cult. They were then to fly back the

Successfully interrogating the cultists and discovering the
existence of the Green Dragon Mask fulfills the
requirements of the Zhentarim Member Mission 2. If a
One of the two spellbooks that must be collected to
fulfill the requirements of Harper Member Mission 1 can
be found here. The second spellbook belongs to Zaralda
and is recoverable upon completing the final battle in Part
3. This member mission is not scored unless both
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spellbooks are recovered.
overarching hobgoblin and Cult leaders, who possess an
artifact known as a dragon mask.
being part of such a table during the final battle. The fight
will be difficult, with characters expected to swap out at
times. From those interested, the table may choose one
character for a chance to join the faction champion table.
If players cant choose, you may choose or have each
interested player roll a d20 to determine the choice.
Players can abstain. After all, the party will would be
down one party member for most or part of the final fight
if that person is selected.
consideration understands that the faction champion
tables mission is vastly important and potentially
significantly more lethal.
Interactive Report
Which sect of the Cult the characters decided to attack.

Whether the party defeated the Thayans and Cultists.
Whether the party recovered the information.
Once done, the Squad Leader will take the top half of the tables
interactive report to the Commander at HQ who is responsible
for the track the table is playing.

Stronghold
The near-skeletal griffons fly the party toward the
stronghold. Up to two characters can ride on each griffon.
If the characters have any mounts or other animal
companions they are unable to bring them along unless
they can feasibly be carried by the character.
Element Flag
Aerial Battle
Claugiyliamatar has dispatched monsters to intercept the
party.
The gaunt griffons soar through the air, high above the massive
forest. Only when they begin to descend do you realize that the
stronghold is up ahead. No clearing betrays its presence, for the
trees grow all around and within the walls.
A wave of alarm washes over you as your griffons empathically
alert you to five winged forms rising from the forest. As they
draw closer you see they are emaciated forms such as the
griffons, with large, feathered wings.
General Features
Trees. Combat begins above the treeline, but a character
could urge their mount below the treeline. Such a
cinematic tactic may require Wisdom (Animal Handling)
checks by both the character and any pursuing eagles or
owls to avoid striking tree limbs, but let the results guide
rather supplant the excitement of the encounter.

Very weak party: remove the giant owls
Weak party: remove one giant owl
Strong party: change one giant owl to a giant eagle
Foes and Tactics

The corrupted giant eagle and two giant owls attack the
griffons at random, targeting the riders.
Any character can use their mounts movement of 80 ft.
as their own movement. The griffons do not attack.
Theater of the Mind

For simplicity and ease of play, no special flying rules are used.
This is a theater of the mind fight where the flying combatants
are assumed to be in constant movement.
Elven Ruins
Once the combat has finished, the griffons fly through the
trees and into the stronghold.
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The stronghold stretches out before you, towering trees growing
The rubble-filled square at first appears to be deserted.
amongst the strongholds partially constructed buildings and
Someone has dug here, beginning to create the foundation of
ancient ruins to create an uninterrupted dark green canopy
several large buildings. Shovels and tools have been
overhead.
haphazardly abandoned.
You soar over the main gate, seeing it open for two wagons
laden with supplies. Your flight takes you over an old tower,
A translucent elf looks upon something on the ground,

muttering to itself.
joined to the battlements by rope bridges. A siege weapon sits

there, bristling with arrows.
The gaunt griffons descend amongst old ruins, landing in a
vine-covered courtyard. Empathically they indicate the direction
of the necromancer, thank you, and prepare to depart.
The party may say their farewells, then explore and travel
toward the necromancers location.
Ruins. The ruined walls and stone-lined square are
ancient and weathered. Any character may attempt a DC
15 Intelligence (History) check to identify the ruins as
belonging to the elven kingdoms of Illefarn or Rilithar,
more than 1,200 years old.
Haunting
If the characters think to listen, they may attempt a DC 10

Wisdom (Perception) check to hear the ghost say I must
remember, or I will cease to be. The same check also
reveals a portion of a stone tablet is at his feet.
If the characters approach, he whirls around, his face
snarling in rage. I shall not serve you! he shrieks. He
then attacks, using his possession ability during the
surprise round. If unsuccessful, he attempts again in
subsequent rounds until successful. The ghost's
possession ability is useable without limitation and does
not require a recharge roll.
On the possessed character's turn, the possessed
character attempts a DC 10 Charisma saving throw:
Zaralda has bound several spirits into service. One,

however, has escaped and now preys upon the living.
With the characters help, however, it may recall its
former personality and agree to aid the factions in the
coming battle.
You pass through a copse of trees, seeing a few new buildings

partially constructed amongst the old ruins. And thats when a
man races around a wall and right into you.
The man is pale and breathing heavily, his heaving chest
bearing the tabard of the Cult of the Dragon. Ghost! he
stammers, Ghost!
He suddenly seems to see you and realize who you are. He
swallows hard.
The cultist, Lerek, has just seen a ghost. He will try (and
probably fail) to convince the party to let him go in
exchange for not disclosing their location. He will also
share that one of the spirits bound by Zaralda escaped
and is acting on its own. The ghostly elf has killed several
cultists and Thayans. Lerek will flee if attacked.
The party may use this information to travel around the
area inhabited by the ghost.
Otherwise, the party can find the ghost in an empty
rubble-filled square. The party may kill or free the cultist
he simply intends to find a place to hide for the remainder
of the day.
Success. The ghost uses the characters actions to

move rubble around, forcing the possessed character
to make a Wisdom (Perception) check. If successful,
the ghost holds a piece of the stone tablet aloft and
shouts Yes! It then sets the piece down and
resumes its search for the other pieces.
Failure. The possessed character attacks the nearest
member of the possessed character's party. The
ghost uses the possessed character's abilities to
make this attack, but will not use spell slots or other
expendable resources.
If the possessed creature is attacked, the ghost leaves

the body on his turn and uses horrifying visage and, on his
next turn, attempt to possess a different, randomly
determined character to begin his search anew. If
reduced to 15 hit points or less, he will, on his turn, use
his withering touch. However, because the because ghost
is primarily concerned with finding the tablets and the
characters are the best way to do this, his withering touch
attack rolls are made with disadvantage. On the round
following this attack, he will again attempt to possess a
randomly determined character. If the group flees, the
ghost will not give chase.
Reasoning with the ghost requires a successful DC 15
Charisma (Deception, Intimidate, or Persuasion) check
and can causes him to momentarily cease his search, to
share that it seeks the tablet pieces, or to get him to read
in common the text of a found tablet piece (should the
party not read Elvish). However, he cannot control his
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spirit sufficiently to speak coherently in any other manner

or otherwise direct them.
A successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check suggests
the spirit has lost its mind upon regaining its
independence from the creature that formed it. It must
complete a task in order to regain its sanity.

Very weak party: the ghost has 22 hit points and does not
use withering touch under any circumstances

Weak party: the ghost has 22 hit points
The Spirits Aid

If the party solved the riddle, the ghost regains his
composure and introduces himself as Athalee, a longdead elven scholar. He laments his rest being disturbed
by the Demon in Red (Zaralda). The riddle was one he
had used to test students long ago, when these ruins were
a mighty elven empire called Illefarn.
Once Athalee knows the adventurers plans, he agrees
to help. He cannot face Zaralda without being bound once
more. However, if the party can defeat Zaralda he and
other ghosts will be freed, and will aid the heroes in the
battle with Claugiyliamatar.
Finding the Stone Tablets
The first stone tablet is visible. The others require a

successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check to find. All
the tablets are written in Elvish. They are found in the
following order:
First Stone Tablet. The tablet that lies at his feet bears
the following script, ending where the tablet has been
broken at the bottom. It reads:
Solving the riddle and freeing the spirit from its torment
fulfills the requirements of the Order of the Gauntlet
Member Mission 2. If a member of the faction is present
at the table, the DM should check off this Member
Mission as being complete on the tables Scoring Report.
If not member of the faction is present, this box is
unchecked.
I held it, but it had no form.

Though it was
Second Stone Tablet: This tablet piece has been

broken at the top (because it is the bottom piece) and
reads:
all the people I know,

It would cease to be.
Third Stone Tablet: This tablet piece has been broken

at the both the top and bottom (because it is the middle
piece) and reads:
freely given,
I could not share it.

If I told
Once the characters have all three pieces, they may join
them together to complete the tablet. When joined it
reads:
I held it, but it had no form.

Though it was freely given,
I could not share it.
If I told all the people I know,
It would cease to be.
The answer to the riddle is a secret. If solved, the
ghost immediately ceases to fight. Slowly he recovers his
personality and resolve.
Time Constraints

The DM will update their Interactive report, indicating whether or
not the characters solved the ghosts riddle and freed it from its
torment.
Once done, the Squad Leader will take the corresponding half
of the tables interactive report to their sections Captain who in

which players will be called to play at the faction
champion table. Captains will notify the DMs of that
players table who, in turn, notify the player to report to
the faction champion table (if they still wish to.) Players
wishing to play at the faction champion table must be
seated and ready when Part 3 begins!
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The adventurers confront Zaralda, the Thayan
necromancer, but he is well protected.
You climb a small hill to gain a vantage through the trees. Near
the strongholds gates you see a square where heroes battle the
cultists and a massive hobgoblin. Near the walls you can see
adventurers advancing across rope bridges, trying to reach a
siege weapon.
But ahead of you is a clearing amongst the trees and buildings.
A circle of blood surrounds the body of a dead elven while a bald
female tiefling in and crimson robes kneels beside it, her head
bowed in concentration.
Three red-robed Thayan acolytes rise from where they were
watching the ritual, drawing curved daggers. Two half-orc
guards step forward from the surrounding ruins, drawing
scimitars and handaxes.
Element Flags
the distance.

rolls.
or Religion) check undoes the rune and drops the barrier.

Trees and Ruins surround the perimeter and can be
used for cover or to lightly obscure creatures standing
within.
It is not possible to interact with the other battles the
party can see in the distance.

Very weak party: remove the half-orc mercenary scouts and
one of the cultists

Weak party: remove the half-orc mercenary scouts
Strong party: Zaralda already has mage armor cast and only
needs one round to summon the wight
Foes and Tactics

Zaralda the Necromancer (T) remains in the blood circle
for two rounds while corrupting the elven corpse into a
wight, then one more to cast mage armor before
emerging to do battle. If the barrier is dropped earlier she
takes no actions until she has summoned the wight, then
uses her spells to attack the heroes.
The three cultists (C) spread out to attack different
targets, in particular those that fight at range.
The two half-orc mercenary scouts (M) are twins and
fight a strong melee foe together.
The wight (W) defends Zaralda and, should the
necromancer be defeated, fights for one more round
before collapsing.

The Squad Leader should inform their Captain when the
necromancer has been defeated.
Victory Conditions
The party achieves victory when the necromancer has
been defeated. They may continue fighting if they desire.
Treasure
The necromancer has 20 platinum pieces (pp) and an
emerald worth 100 gp.
Additionally, the characters may collect Zaraldas drow
elf skinned spellbook (see the Faction Mission
Accomplishment, below).

General Features
Characters start at the Xs on the map.
Blood Circle. This acts as a barrier, stopping anything
from passing through. In one spot the blood pools in the
form of a rune. A successful DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana
Collecting both of the spellbooks from the Thayan

wizards in Parts 1 and 3 of this track fulfills the
requirements of the Harper Member Mission 1. If a
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faction is present, this box is unchecked. If turned over to
the Harpers, each wizard is allowed to copy one spell of
appropriate level from either book at the conclusion of the
adventure.
Conclusion
Faction Champion
The Squad Leader, will turn the tables Scoring Report to their
all of the tables in his section and turn in their own report in to
the Commanders. The Commanders will then add the scores for
Rewards
Giant owl
Ghost (insane)
Red Wizard
Scout
Wight
Wolf
Worg
Zaralda the Necromancer
50
700
450
100
700
50
100
450
Non-Combat Awards
XP per Character
Finding the location of the Green Dragon Mask
150
Freeing the ghost
50
Turning over both spellbooks
100

Treasure
unable to decide.
Treasure Awards
Experience
Combat Awards
Name of Foe
Bandit
Cultist
Cult fanatic
Dire wolf
Giant eagle
Item Name
Gold from chest within black tent
Honey-colored garnets (2)
Red vellum spellbook
Drow-skinned spellbook
Zaraldas coinpurse
Zaraldas emerald
GP Value
600
30 each
35
50
200
100
Red Vellum Spellbook

XP per Foe
25
25
450
200
200
200
The red vellum spellbook contains the following spells:

charm person, mage armor, magic missile, hold person,
and misty step.
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Drow-Skinned Spellbook
The drow-skinned spellbook contains the following spells:
charm person, mage armor, magic missile, hold person,
misty step, and animate dead.
Amulet of Health
+1 Longsword
Masters Guide.


the item.

Renown
Downtime
DM Rewards
this session.
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Appendix
x Track 3: Monst
M
ter/NP
PC Sta
atistic
cs
Langu
uages any one la nguage (usually Common)
Banditt
Medium humanoiid (any race), any non-lawful
n
alignmeent
hrows
Dark Devotion. The faanatic has advanttage on saving th
again st being charmed or frightened.

d8 + 2)
Hit Points 11 (2d
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
EX
DE
12 (+1)
CON
12 (+1)
Spellccasting. The fanaatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting

abilityy is Wisdom (speell save DC 11, +3 to hit with spelll attacks).
The faanatic has the fo llowing cleric speells prepared:
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
S
10 (+
+0)
CHA
10 (+0)
P
10
Languages any one
Challenge 1/8 (2
25 XP)
Cantrrips (at will): lightt, sacred flame, th

haumaturgy
1st levvel (4 slots): com
mmand, inflict wounds, shield of faiith
2nd leevel (3 slots): holld person, spirituaal weapon
Act ions
Actions
Multiiattack. The fana tic makes two m

melee attacks.

+ to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damagee.
Daggeer. Melee or Rangged Weapon Attacck: +4 to hit, reacch 5 ft. or

rangee 20/60 ft., one crreature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit,, range 80 ft./320

0
ft., one target. Hit:
H 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.
Diire Wollf
Large beast, unaligned
Cultisst
Armoor Class 14 (naturral armor)

Speedd 50 ft.

n
alignmen
nt

8)
Hit Points 9 (2d8
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
EX
DE
12 (+1)
CON
10 (+0)
STTR
17 (+
+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
S
11 (+
+0)
CHA
10 (+0)

P
10
Languages any one
Challenge 1/8 (2
25 XP)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
3 (
4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (2)
Stealth +4
Skills Perception +3, S
Sensees passive Percep
ption 13
Langu
uages
mell. The wolf hass advantage on W
Wisdom
Keen Hearing and Sm
hat rely on hearin
ng or smell.
(Perceeption) checks th
T cultist has ad
Dark Devotion. The
against being ch
Actions
(
Cult Fanatic
F
c
Pack TTactics. The wolff has advantage o

on an attack roll against a
creatuure if at least onee of the wolfs allies is within 5 feet of the
creatuure and the ally issnt incapacitated.
Act ions
Bite. M
Melee Weapon Atttack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one targget. Hit: 10
(2d6 + 3) piercing dam
mage. If the targett is a creature, it m
must
succeeed on a DC 13 Sttrength saving throw or be knockeed prone.

n
alignmen
nt

d8 + 6)
Hit Points 33 (6d
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
EX
DE
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
S
13 (+
+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
+ Religion +2
P
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within 5 feet of the body. The target is immune to this ghosts

Possession for 24 hours after succeeding on the saving throw or
after the possession ends.
Ghost*
Medium undead, any alignment
*Note the significant modifications to this ghost as presented in

the adventure text.
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 45 (10d8)
Speed 0 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR
7 (2)
DEX
13 (+1)
Giant Eagle
CON
10 (+0)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
17 (+3)
Damage Resistances acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning,

piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
Damage Immunities cold, necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened,
grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Languages any languages it knew in life
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Large beast, neutral good
Armor Class 13
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
8 (1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
10 (+0)
Ethereal Sight. The ghost can see 60 feet into the Ethereal Plane
when it is on the Material Plane, and vice versa.
Languages Giant Eagle, understands Common and Auran but
cant speak them
Incorporeal Movement. The ghost can move through other

creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5
(1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Keen Sight. The eagle has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)

checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Actions
Withering Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one

target. Hit: 17 (4d6 + 3) necrotic damage.
Multiattack. The eagle makes two attacks: one with its beak and
one with its talons.
Etherealness. The ghost enters the Ethereal Plane from the

Material Plane, or vice versa. It is visible on the Material Plane
while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice versa, yet it cant affect
or be affected by anything on the other plane.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:
6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
Horrifying Visage. Each non-undead creature within 60 feet of the

ghost that can see it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving
throw or be frightened for 1 minute. If the save fails by 5 or more,
the target also ages 1d4 10 years. A frightened target can repeat
the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the
frightened condition on itself on a success. If a targets saving
throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune
to this ghosts Horrifying Visage for the next 24 hours. The aging
effect can be reversed with a greater restoration spell, but only
within 24 hours of it occurring.
Possession (Recharge 6). One humanoid that the ghost can see
within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving
throw or be possessed by the ghost; the ghost then disappears,
and the target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. The
ghost now controls the body but doesnt deprive the target of
awareness. The ghost cant be targeted by any attack, spell, or
other effect, except ones that turn undead, and it retains its
alignment, Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma, and immunity to
being charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed
targets statistics, but doesnt gain access to the targets
knowledge, class features, or proficiencies.
The possession lasts until the body drops to 0 hit points, the
ghost ends it as a bonus action, or the ghost is turned or forced
out by an effect like the dispel evil and good spell. When the
possession ends, the ghost reappears in an unoccupied space
Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Giant Owl
Large beast, neutral
Armor Class 12
STR
13 (+1)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
8 (1)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4

Languages Giant Owl, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan
but cant speak them
Flyby. The owl doesnt provoke opportunity attacks when it flies
out of an enemys reach.
Keen Hearing and Sight. The owl has advantage on Wisdom
Actions
Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 8 (2d6 + 1) slashing damage.
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Red Wizard
Wight
Medium humanoid (human), chaotic neutral
Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)

Hit Points 22 (5d8)
Speed 30 ft.
Armor Class 14 (studded leather)

Speed 30 ft.
STR
9 (1)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +3

Skills Arcana +5, History +5
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish
Spellcasting. The red wizard is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its
spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with
spell attacks). The mage has the following wizard spells
prepared:
Cantrips (at will): light, mage hand, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): charm person, mage armor, magic missile
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, misty step
Actions
Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 3 (1d8 1) bludgeoning damage.
Scout

Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Nature +4, Perception +5, Stealth +6, Survival +5

Languages any one language (usually Common)
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
15 (+2)

Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and
slashing from nonmagical weapons that arent silvered
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
Languages the languages it knew in life
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the wight has
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception)
checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The wight makes two longsword attacks or two
longbow attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one
longsword attack.
Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) necrotic damage. The target must
succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its hit point
maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken.
This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The
target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a
zombie under the wights control, unless the humanoid is
restored to life or its body is destroyed. The wight can have no
more than twelve zombies under its control at one time.
Keen Hearing and Sight. The scout has advantage on Wisdom

Actions
Multiattack. The scout makes two melee attacks or two ranged
attacks.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, ranged 150/600 ft.,
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Zaralda, the
Necromancer
Wolf
Medium beast, unaligned
Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil

Speed 40 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
3 (4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
6 (2)

Languages
Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom

Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)

Hit Points 22 (5d8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
9 (1)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +3

Skills Arcana +5, History +5
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish
Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a

creature if at least one of the wolfs allies is within 5 feet of the
creature and the ally isnt incapacitated.
Spellcasting. Zaralda is a 5th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting

ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell
attacks). Zaralda has the following wizard spells prepared:
Actions
Cantrips (at will): light, mage hand, shocking grasp

1st level (4 slots): charm person, mage armor, magic missile
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, misty step
3rd level (2 slots): animate dead
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7
(2d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must
Worg
Actions
Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 3 (1d8 1) bludgeoning damage.
Large monstrosity, neutral evil

Speed 50 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
7 (2)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
8 (1)
Languages Goblin, Worg
Keen Hearing and Smell. The worg has advantage on Wisdom

Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:
10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must
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k 3: Ma
aps
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Facttion Champ
C
pion
Tabble
Expected Dura
ation: 40 minuttes
During Part 1 of the this even
nt, each table may
m choose to
select one partty member to possibly
p
join the
e faction
champion table. The Comma
anders will rand
domly select
m all the entran
nts.
six heroes from
At the conclu
usion of Part 2 the faction cha
ampion table iss
formed. The fa
action champio
on table plays th
hrough Part 3
together, facess a stronger cha
allenge and ma
ay even have a
special Dunge
eon Master.
A maze of recen
ntly built dwelling
gs occupies this part of the
stronghold. Whiile you search forr the Cults leadeer you hear the
sounds of battlee. Through the trees high up on a hill you see
heroes battling a Thayan necrom
mancer, who sum
mmons the dead
to do battle. Neaar the walls you can
c see adventurers advancing
Sw
wapping
g Chara
acters
The eencounter is exxtremely deadlyy. In addition, e
each
playeers original tab
ble is playing w
with one fewer ccharacter.
At an
ny time during tthis encounter a player may d
decide to
leavee this table and
d rejoin their orriginal table. Th
his
happ
pens automaticaally if they are killed or remaiin
uncoonscious for mo
ore than one ro
ound.
hen a characterr leaves the tab
ble or dies, theyy are
Wh
replaaced with anoth
her character th
hat had volunte
eered to
be att the faction chaampion table.
Elem
ment Flags
At thee start of each ro und the DM sho
ould check for flaggs.
Descrribe these effectss visually, such ass from a battle occurring in
the diistance.
across rope brid

dges, trying to reaach a siege weap
pon.
Just when finding the Cults leaader seems hopeeless, you enter a
large tree-lined square.
s
A guard tower rises from
m the center of
the square. Fourr rope bridges weeave between thee trees, joining
the second storyy of the tower to the upper level of

o buildings
ringing the squaare. Stairs next to
o the tower also lead up to the
rope bridges.
g the tabard of
Just outside thee tower stands a human wearing
the Cult of the Dragon,
D
shaking hands with an en
normous
hobgoblin. Thesse must be the leeaders you seek! Three cultists
stand near them

m, while two hobg
goblins watch fro
om the rope
bridges above. One
O of the hobgo
oblins points tow
wards you and
roars a warning.. Cultists and hobgoblins turn towards you,
drawing weapon
ns! Roll initiative!
Mission Goalls
The faction champion table iss asked to elim
minate Garbul
g Cult of the Drragon faction.
and the leaderr of the winning
The party is also to recover th
he Green Drag
gon Mask.
Determ
mining Cult
Factio
on
HQ has been determining
d
the
e number of tab
bles
succeeding aga
ainst either the
e new or old aspect of the
Cult of the Dra
agon. The Cult that has been least
l
impacted
is the faction meeting
m
with Garbul.
B
Black Flag. The aalarm was raised. Foes gain a +1 bonus to
IInitiative, Insightt, and Perception
n checks.
R
Red Flag. Thayan
n necromancers aare still alive. At the start of
eeach round one d
defeated foe rises as a zombie. Iff this flag is
n
not present, charracters gain a mo
orale boost: each
h character
m
may spend a Hit Die to regain hitt points (no actio
on) once at
aany point during the final encoun
nter.
Y
Yellow Flag. Hobbgoblin archers sstill man the walls. At the
sstart of each rou nd the DM makees one ranged weeapon
aattack against on
ne character: +3 tto hit, one targett. Hit: 3
((1d6) piercing daamage.
B
Blue Flag. Other key leaders of th
he Cult and hobggoblins
hhave been defeatted. All foes suffeer a -1 penalty to attack
rrolls.
W
White Flag. When the dragon app
pears at this table, an elven
gghost appears att this table, dresssed in ancient arm
mor. One
ttime, at the partyys request, the gghost intercepts a dragons
aattack (includingg its breath weapon) and is destro
oyed by the
aattack preventing all harm to th
he party.
G
Green Flag. The horn never sounded. The dragon
n may not
aattack a table during the first round of initiative.
P
Purple Flag. The fey bargain was accepted. See th
he Running
tthe Dragon end n
notes.
Gen
neral Feaatures
Build
dings are 20 feeet tall, ringing a 50-foot-wide, treefilled
d square. Outerr doors are lock
ked on a roll of a 1 on a
d6. T
The door to the tower is unloccked. Buildingss have
shutttered windows,, which can be forced open from the
outsiide with a DC 1
10 Strength (Atthletics) check.. Once
insid
de, it takes one round to reach
h the second flo
oor.
de of a building
g requires DC 1
10
Climb
bing the outsid
Stren
ngth (Athletics)) check.
Rop
ope Bridges aree 20 feet above
e the ground an
nd
conn
nect four buildin
ngs to the towe
er. The rope briidges are
ucceeds at
consiidered difficultt terrain unlesss a character su
a DC
C 10 Dexterity ((Acrobatics) ch
heck. Enemies d
do not
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need to make this check. The bridge has an AC of 10 and

10 hit points. It is resistant to piercing and bludgeoning
damage but is vulnerable to slashing and fire damage.
Upon collapsing a creature may make a DC 10 Dexterity
(Acrobatics) check to hang onto the bridge, taking falling
damage as detailed, below.
If any of the rope bridges are destroyed, any character
on it must succeed at a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or
fall to the ground below. If successful, however, the
character is able to grab the bridge as it falls and use it
like a ladder to climb up. The character may grab
whichever side of the bridge they choose. Climbing up
either side requires a successful DC 5 Strength
(Athletics) check.
Ladders outside the tower lead up to the rope bridges.
Climbing a ladder requires a successful DC 5 Strength
(Athletics) check.
Trees are 45 feet tall and require a DC 10 Strength
(Athletics) check to climb. Several trees have branches
reaching out over rope bridges.
Foes and Tactics

Reflecting their new alliance, Garbul, Hobgoblin
Champion (HC) and cult fanatic (F) work together,
focusing on the strongest melee combatant. They both
discuss their new alliance and encourage one another. A
clever party could use deception to force the two to work
independently. The cult fanatic is male if this is the Old
Cult, female if this is the New Cult.
The three cultists (C) spread out, attacking different
party members.
The two hobgoblins (H) target spellcasters with their
ranged weapons, firing from the rope bridges.
All of the hobgoblins wear necklaces of the severed
humanoid fingers of previously defeated foes.
Reinforcements
Start of every even round: Two more cultists emerge
from the tower or other buildings.
Start of Round 3: An ogre enters the square and joins
the fray. The ogre is the father of the half-ogre guarding
the wagon in the Leader Track. As it fights, the ogre asks
aloud whether anyone has seen his son.
Modification
Depending on the size of the convention that this
adventure is featured at, there may be a large number of
people eager to be seated at the faction champion table. If
you feel that the table is performing exceptionally well
and that they may complete the battle too soon, or if you
feel that more people should get a shot at it, consider
adding a hobgoblin to the reinforcement rotation or even
giving cultist fanatic and/or Garbul more hit points.

The Squad Leader should inform their Captain when either
Garbul, the Hobgoblin Warlord or cult fanatic have been
defeated. This counts toward the morale effect as with other
Leader Track final battles.
Treasure
Garbuls finely wrought half plate armor can be claimed
as a prize. It can be sold for 375 gp, or the party can agree
to give it to one of the characters.
Victory Conditions
The faction champion table achieves victory when both
Garbul and the cult fanatic have been defeated. The
Green Dragon Mask can then be recovered.
Rewards
Encounter Changes
Make the following modifications to the statistics
provided:
The hit point total of the cultist fanatic is increased

to 40 and the Armor Class to 12.
Two additional hobgoblins stand on one of the rope
bridges, near the tower.
At the foot of the leaders is a large and heavy locked
metal chest (opened by a character proficient with
thieves tools and a successful DC 20 Dexterity
check). Within is the Green Dragon Mask. It is likely
to be recovered at the end of the encounter.

Each player should ensure that they head back to their
original table to obtain the rewards from playing Parts 1
and 2, as well as all treasure awards. The only
difference between characters at the original table and
characters at the special table is experience earned in
Part 3.
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Experience
Combat Awards
Name of Foe
Cultist
Cult fanatic
Garbul, Hobgoblin Warlord
Hobgoblin
Ogre
XP per Foe
25
450
200
700
100
450
Non-Combat Awards
Recovering the Green Dragon Mask
XP per Character
200
Treasure
See the characters original track. In addition, characters
can claim Garbuls half plate armor (sellable for 375 gp),
as it is finely wrought.
Renown
See the characters original track. The character earns all
renown awards from his or her original party while
playing at the faction champion table.
Downtime
See the characters original track.
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Faction Ch
hampio
on: Monste
M
er/NPC Sta
atistic
cs
Gaarbul, Hobgo
oblin
Ch
hampio
on
Cultisst
n
alignmen
nt
Mediuum humanoid (gobblinoid), lawful evill

8)
Hit Points 9 (2d8
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
EX
DE
12 (+1)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
S
11 (+
+0)
CHA
10 (+0)

P
10
Languages any one
Challenge 1/8 (2
25 XP)
Armoor Class 17 (half p

plate)
Speedd 30 ft.
STTR
15 (+
+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
+1)
12 (+
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
13 (+1)

Langu
uages Common, Goblin
T cultist has ad
Dark Devotion. The
against being ch
Actions
Once per turn, thee hobgoblin can d

deal an
Martiial Advantage. O
extra 10 (3d6) damagee to a creature it hits with a weap
pon attack if
n that isnt
that ccreature is within 5 feet of an ally of the hobgoblin
incap acitated.

(
Act ions
Multiiattack. The hobggoblin makes two
o greatsword attaacks.
Cult Fanatic
F
c
Greattsword. Melee Weeapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one

targett. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2)) piercing damagge.

n
alignmen
nt
Javelinn. Melee or Rangged Weapon Attacck: +4 to hit, reacch 5 ft. or

rangee 30/120 ft., one ttarget. Hit: 5 (1d
d6 + 2) piercing d
damage.

d8 + 6)
Hit Points 33 (6d
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
EX
DE
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
S
13 (+
+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
+ Religion +2
P
10
Languages any one
Challenge 2 (450
0 XP)
Leadeership (Rechargess after a Short orr Long Rest). For 1 minute,

the hoobgoblin can utteer a special command or warningg whenever
a non
nhostile creature that it can see w
within 30 feet of itt makes an
attackk roll or a saving throw. The creatture can add a d44 to its roll
providded it can hear a nd understand the hobgoblin. A creature
can b enefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect
ends if the hobgoblin is incapacitated..
Dark Devotion. The

T fanatic has advantage
a
on savving throws
against being ch
Spellcasting. Thee fanatic is a 4th--level spellcaster. Its spellcasting
ability is Wisdom
m (spell save DC 11, +3 to hit with
h spell attacks).
The fanatic has the
t following clerric spells prepareed:
Cantrips (at will)): light, sacred flam
me, thaumaturgyy
1st level (4 slots): command, infliict wounds, shieldd of faith
piritual weapon
2nd level (3 slotss): hold person, sp
Actions
Multiattack. Thee fanatic makes two
t melee attacks.
Dagger. Melee orr Ranged Weapon
n Attack: +4 to hitt, reach 5 ft. or
range 20/60 ft., one
o creature. Hitt: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
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Hobgoblin
Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield)

Speed 30 ft.
STR
13 (+1)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (1)

incapacitated.
Actions
Ogre
Large giant, chaotic evil
Armor Class 11 (hide armor)

Speed 40 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
8 (1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
5 (3)
WIS
7 (2)
CHA
7 (2)

Languages Common, Giant
Actions
Greatclub. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
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Factiion Ch
hampions: M
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Cla
augiylliamattar
This section prrovides details into running Claugiyliamatar
C
r
during the fina
al battle for the stronghold. Each
E
section's
Commander will
w be playing the role of this fearsome
f
adversary. Eacch section will face
f
their own unique version
n
of the dragon. The faction champion table iss the exception
n
er the dragon once.
o
to this and willl only encounte
Because of the amount of concentration
c
needed
n
by the
ptain, an assisttant will be help
pful in
controlling Cap
ensuring that Interactive
I
Elem
ments are relayyed to HQ in a
timely mannerr.
Claugiyliama
atar is an ancie
ent green drago
on, and a
formidable opp
ponent. Howevver, the actions of the heroes
have an impacct. The Captain playing the dra
agon and the
DMs of the tab
ble it is attackin
ng should check
k to see if the
following elem
ment flags are active.
Green Flag. Because the horn
h
never sum
mmons her,
Claugiyliamata
ar is late in flyin
ng to the strong
ghold and
cannot attack a table during their
t
first round
d of combat.
(While the dragon has scryed
d upon the hero
oes, she
d
so to deciide which factio
on of the Cult
primarily has done
of the Dragon to support. She
e never suspeccted the heroes
o actual successs.)
had a chance of
White Flag. The ghosts once bound by th
he
m sacrifice th
hemselves, oncce per table, to
necromancer may
cause any attack action by the dragon to havve no effect.
Purple Flag
g. The fey barga
ain was accepte
ed. King
Witchthorn shields the heroe
es in several ke
ey ways:
ence.
Immunity to poison and frightful presen
ons attacks can
n do no more th
han 10 points
The drago
of damage
e at one time.
acters attacks against
a
her recceive a bonus,
The chara
effectivelyy giving her AC 16. Her saving
g throws are
unaffected
d.
If circumstancces allow, the Captain

C
playing
Claugiyliamata
ar should read the following once
o
the
dragon enters the battle. If un
nable to addresss all of the
players at once
e, the Comman
nder playing the
e dragon
should read it as the dragon moves
m
from tab
ble to table. He
e
a
feel free to
o roar, snarl an
nd insult as
or she should also
necessary.
Th
he Drag
gons A
Actionss
By th
he time she hass approached th
he first table, she has
expen
nded all of her daily uses of le
legendary resist
stance.
use her legend
dary actions du
She aalso does not u
uring the
battlee.
Th e following is a general guide
eline for the dra
agons
nture. As this ad
dventure
actio ns during Partt 3 of the adven
is dessigned for large conventions, it provides exttensive
detaiil on the encoun
nter. However,, if you feel thatt it does
not ru
un smoothly in
n smaller venue
es, please feel ffree to
modiify it as you seee fit. Typically, C
Claugiyliamata
ar will act
as folllows during th
he battle.
Firrst Round. Thee dragon appro
oaches a random
m table in
the s ection and usees her breath w
weapon on the p
party
mbled there. Take advantage of this opportu
unity and
assem
ask th
make Dexterityy saves
he characters aat the table to m
ple element fla
ag is up, they w
althoough if the purp
will not be
necesssary. Once eveeryone has rollled, describe th
he breath
weap
pon as having n
no effect. She b
bellows in ange
er when
she d
discovers this aand curses King
g Witchthorn; k
knowing
this tto be his work.
Claaugiyliamatar cchanges her pla
ans during the following
round
ds, and picks h
her targets care
efullyshe has no
inten
ntion of dying to
oday.
Su
ubsequent Rou
unds. She planss to fight only tthe
weakkest groups. To
o represent thiss, each time she
e
approoaches a new ttable, each character at that ta
able may
makee one action aggainst her witho
out spending an
n action.
It can
n be any type o
of attack (includ
ding melee as sshe flies
6. A siege weap
near)) against AC 16
pon can be used against
her iff under the con
ntrol of the partty and a characcter is
adjaccent to it. Thesee bonus actions occur outside
e the
orderr of initiative sh
hould be made immediately u
upon the
dragoon arriving at tthe table.
Th e combined daamage of the pa
arty for these bonus
attacck(s) determinee her actions for the round:
A deafening roar and the beat off massive, leatheery wings shakes
you to the core as
a the wind reaches staggering speeds;
scattering debriss and bodies likee trash on the wind.
Behold, wretched ones! Claug
giyliamatar roarss in fury, The
price of your hubris is at hand!
M
More Than 5 D
Damage per C
Conscious Charracter.
S
She does not aattack that roun
nd; she instead flies
aaway to attack another table. For example, iif a squad
oof 5 conscious characters dea
als 25 or more combined
p
points of damaage to the drago
on, she does no
ot attack;
iinstead fleeing to seek weake
er prey.
L
Less Than 5 D
Damage per Co
onscious Charracter.
S
She does not laand or enter initiative, but ratther uses
m
multiattack imm
mediately; atta
acking with herr bite and
cclaw attacks an
nd disengages once the attack
ks are
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resolved. Each attacks is made against a different

target and deals 10 damage when it hits. If the white
element flag is present, the table can use the ghosts
to cancel one of these attacks if they wish.
Once Claugiyliamatar flees the battle, read the

following.
The dragon roars in anger and fear as dark blood streams from
a hundred different wounds on her body. The blood roils and
Moving On
spits as it strikes the ground, sending up small clouds of acrid

green fumes.
Once the dragon leaves a table, she moves to an adjacent

one. Ideally, the dragon shouldn't visit the same table
twice until it has attacked all of the other ones in the
section first. If your sections are on the small side, and
you feel that the dragon is attacking too frequently, let the
controlling Captain know.
By the time she has approached the first table, she has
expended all of her daily uses of legendary resistance.
She also does not use her legendary actions during the
battle.
Attacking From Range

Due to Claugiyliamatars size, she presents quite an easy
target from afar. If the dragon is attacking a table adjacent
to a squad, members of that squad may make ranged
attacks against the dragon. If they choose to, however,
these attacks are made with disadvantage due to the
tumult of battle, smoke in the air, and other distractions.
Development
If the party is very hurt, the dragon can instead attack
the terrain. She could collapse a wall, knock down a tree,
destroy a siege weapon, etc. This should have a tactical
impact on play, such as to pin a character to the ground or
cause a character to have to use skills to reach a foe.
Victory Conditions
Claugiyliamatar has no intention of dying during the
battle. It takes a total of 40 points of damage per squad to
defeat (read, not slay) the dragon and convince her to
leave the battle. Similarly, she flees if all of the squads in
the section have achieved victory (see Victory Conditions).

Once the characters drive Claugiyliamatar from the field of battle,
the Squad Leader will inform HQ. Once this happens, the
Commanders will announce the faction champion tables victory!
Curse you, vermin! Curse your causes! Soon you will all reap
the dire rewards for your aspirations!
With two great beats of her wings, the dragons massive body
hurtles over the treeline, and vanishes into the distance.
The great dragon, Claugiyliamatar has fled!
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Cla
augiyyliama
atars Statistics
C
Claugiiyliama
atar, Old
O
G
Gnawbones
G
Gargantuan dragon
n, lawful evil
A
Armor Class 21 (n
natural armor)*
H
Hit Points 385 (22d20 + 154)**
S
Speed 40 ft., fly 80
0 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
27 (+8)
DEX
X
12 (+
+1)
CON
25 (+7)
INT
20 (+5)
WIS
17 (+3
3)
CHA
19 (+4)
S
Saving Throws Dex +8, Con +14, Wis
W +10, Cha +11
S
Skills Deception +11,
+ Insight +10,, Perception +17,,
Persuasion +11, Stealth +8
D
Damage Immunitties poison
C
Condition Immun
nities poisoned
S
Senses blindsightt 60 ft., darkvision
n 120 ft., passive Perception 27
LLanguages Comm
mon, Draconic
C
Challenge 22 (30,,000 XP)
Legen
ndary Actio
ons****
The draggon can take 3 leegendary actions,, choosing from the
options below. Only onee legendary action
n option can be u
used at
a time a nd only at the en
nd of another creeatures turn. Thee
dragon rregains spent leggendary actions aat the start of its turn.
Detect. TThe dragon makees a Wisdom (Peerception) check..
Tail Attaack. The dragon m
makes a tail attacck.
Wing Att
ttack (Costs 2 Acttions). The drago
on beats its winggs. Each
creatuure within 15 feett of the dragon m
must succeed on a DC
ning
23 Dexxterity saving thrrow or take 15 (2d6 + 8) bludgeon
damagge and be knockeed prone. The drragon can then flyy up to
half itss flying speed.
*Reduceed to AC 16 if thee Purple Flag hass been raised
**After 440 hit points of d
damage, the draggon moves on to
o
anotheer group
***No m
more than 10 dam
mage per attack if the Purple Flagg has
been rraised
****No legendary action
ns during the advventure
A
Amphibious. The dragon can breaathe air and water.
LLegendary Resista
ance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving
throw, it can choo
ose to succeed in
nstead.
A
Actions***
*
M
Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then
m
makes three attaccks: one with its bite and two with
h its claws.
B
Bite. Melee Weapoon Attack: +15 to
o hit, reach 15 ft.,, one target.
H
Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8)) piercing damag
ge plus 10 (3d6) poison
d
damage.
C
Claw. Melee Weap
pon Attack: +15 to
t hit, reach 10 ftt., one target.
H
Hit: 22 (4d6 + 8) slashing damagee.
T
Tail. Melee Weapoon Attack: +15 to
o hit, reach 20 ft., one target.
H
Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning dam
mage.
F
Frightful Presencee. Each creature of
o the dragons choice
c
that is
w
within 120 feet off the dragon and aware of it mustt succeed on a
D
DC 19 Wisdom saaving throw or beecome frightened
d for 1
m
minute. A creaturre can repeat the saving throw at the end of
eeach of its turns, ending the effectt on itself on a su
uccess. If a
ccreatures saving throw is successsful or the effect ends for it,
the creature is im
mmune to the draagons Frightful Presence
P
for
the next 24 hourss.
P
Poison Breath (Reecharge 56). Thee dragon exhaless poisonous
ggas in a 90-foot cone. Each creatu
ure in that area must
m
make a
D
DC 22 Constitutio
on saving throw, taking 77 (22d6)) poison
d
damage on a faileed save, or half as much damage on a
ssuccessful one.
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Adveenturee Resu
ults
E
Expected Dura
ation: 10 minu
utes
H
HQ will determ
mine success at the end of the event, prior
to the players re
eceiving rewards from their in
ndividual
D
DMs.
The remainin
ng results will be
b tallied and announced
a
after the event is
i complete.
Interactive Element
E
A
At the end of the adventure, each Captain will tallyy the points of
their tables Scoree Reports and co
ome up with a tottal score for
the tables that theey represent. Theese scores will th
hen be
reported to the Commanders who
o will then determ
mine which
fa
faction has the most
m
points. The winning
w
faction captures
c
the
G
Green Dragon Ma
ask at the end of the
t battle.
D
Determ
mining Successs
E
Each of the thrree missions; majority
m
of tab
bles
ssuccessful. The
e attack on the stronghold is successful!
s
T
The forces of evvil are routed and
a flee. The factions
w
within the Cult of the Dragon turn to fighting
g each other
b
briefly before re
etreating. The Thayans
T
also depart,
d
sswearing venge
eance. Claugiyliiamatar retreatts to her lair
to lick her woun
nds and schem
me anew.
Two of the th
hree missions;; majority of ta
ables
ssuccessful. A majority
m
of table
es succeeded, the
t attack is
a partial successs. The factionss arrive and tog
gether with
th
he heroes the stronghold
s
fina
ally falls.
One of the th
hree missions;; majority of ta
ables
ssuccessful. The
e stronghold ha
as taken signifiicant
d
damage but doe
es not fall. The factions and noble
n
fa
families attack the stronghold
d, suffering heavvy
ccasualties. The stronghold eve
entually falls, but
b at a great
ccost to the factions.
ccessful. The stronghold
s
Majority of alll tables unsuc
sstill stands and the factions an
nd heroes are repelled.
r
A resouunding cheer eru

upts from the rem
maining forces aas hats
and glovves are thrown in
nto the air in triu
umph!
Oth
her ressults
HQ willl tally up the otther results obttained from the
e
mission
ns and reveal th
he following de
etails in the posstevent ceeremony.
The C
Cult of thee Dragon
HQ dettermines which
h splinter group
p of the Cult off the
Dragon
n, old or new, w
was targeted the most by the
charactters. That orgaanization loses Claugiyliamata
ars
supportt.
Factiion Developpments
HQ totaals the points eeach faction earrned during the
e
interacttive. The winniing faction is ch
hosen to guard
d the
Green D
Dragon Mask, if it was reclaim
med by the facttion
champiion table.
At thiis point, the Co
ommanders sho
ould have an
indicatiion of where eaach faction stan
nds in so far ass
points aare concerned.. The winning ffaction is annou
unced
and thee winner of the Green Dragon
n Mask is annou
unced
and broought up to claiim his or her prize.
The w
winner of the G
Green Dragon M
Mask is the firsst
applicaable player in deescending prio
ority:
he member of th
he winning faction at the tablle.
Th
an opposed,
omever wins a
In case of tie, who
nmodified d20 ccheck.
un
he first memberr of the winning
g faction in
Th
arshalling.
con
nsulting the ma
T
There is a cry of victory
v
as the last of the cultists and
a
h
hobgoblins are sllain, surrender, or
o flee into the fo
orest.
This victory cam
me at a cost, how
wever. The ground
d is littered
w
with the dead and
d it isnt until you see them that you realize
ju
ust how profoun
nd this effort trulyy was.
Both the dead and the living are clad in a hundreeds of
d
different colors with
w hundreds off different devicess sewn into
taabards and flagss, and painted on
nto shields and breastplates.
b
A booming voice rings out in adulation and lookking up, you
ssee Valero standiing atop a nearbyy towerthe herraldry of
H
House Brokengulf raised high above his head.
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Preparing the Adventure

Welcome to Corruption in Kryptgarden, a D&D Epics

The D&D Adventurers

Before you show up to Dungeon Master this adventure for

Make sure to have a copy of the most current version

Before Play at the Table

Character name and level

Players that have characters outside the adventures level

If you see magic items of very high rarities or strange

Adjusting the Adventure

Determining Party Strength

Average party strength indicates no recommended

Dungeon Mastering the

Add up the total levels of all the characters

Youve now determined the average party level (APL) for

You are empowered to make adjustments to the

Try to be aware of running long or short. Adjust the

In short, being the DM isnt about following the

Downtime and Lifestyle

Other downtime options might be available during

some spellcasting services. Characters need to be able to

Disease, Poison, and Other Debilitating

Any settlement the size of a town or larger can provide

has a few options at the end of the session (or whenever

jaws, has until now ignored the offer; instead seeking

Meet Your Administrators!

Squad Leaders are players chosen by their party members or

During the Player Introduction each table will choose one

assign a track if they feel that one has not been

Claugiyliamatar.. We have recenttly learned that shes had visitorss

a learn the loccation of the

hobgoblin emisssaries are making their way toward the realm of

with the cultists; bearing symbols of undeath. We

hould now intro

cause, no matter the cost. (Fey Track)

The Zartruss hobgoblin clan has long served

Order of the Gauntlet

Quote: I used to be based in Neverwinters graveyard a Harper

Claugiyliamatar has a fondness for scrying magic and

A group of hobgoblins was intercepted. Scouts by the

Kryptgarden Forest could become permanently

Claugiyliamatar. Should the characters find any fey

Quote: I used to be twice as tall, but someone cut me down to

The village of Westbridge is an important source of

The red-robed wizards looked Thayan, including the

Intercept Stolen Supplies (Leader Track). The

Each party should elect one player (and their player

The Captain records each squads choice and turns in his

clearring, heavily obscuring creatures within and acting as

oonly 13 hit pointss each

you go, often creeating maze-like pathways. A fog

any creature that stands within them.

Adjusting the Encounter

the rear wagon

one scout from the rear wagon

and brambles have been cleared to allow passage. The stillness

The mercenaries are hired swords, and have no vested

of the forest is interrupted by a distant creaking sound, slowly