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ELMW1-2 The Lost Sanctum (5-10) PDF
ELMW1-2 The Lost Sanctum (5-10) PDF
SANCTUM by
Ben Heisler & Paige Leitman
Puzzle design by M. Sean Molley
with ample assistance from
Jeremy Arnold, Dave Brainard, Albert Degenaar, Caleb Foth,
Jason Gonding, Jim Harrison, Ginny Loveday, Eric Menge, M.
Sean Molley, and Keaton Stamps.
Adventure Code: ELMW1-2
Terrible news indicates that some vestige of the long-dead god Moander might
be active in the forests near Elmwood. The Town Council is seeking clever
adventurers to brave the perils of the Cormanthor forest to breach a lost
wizard’s sanctum in search of a way to protect the town.
A four-hour adventure for 5th - 10th level characters
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Introduction
Welcome to Tales of Good & Evil, , a D&D Adventurers League
adventure, Part One of the Misaligned Trilogy.
This adventure is designed for three to seven 1st - 4th level characters, and is optimized
for five 3rd-level characters. Characters outside this level range cannot participate in this
adventure.
The adventure is set in the Moonsea region of the Forgotten Realms, in the city of Melvaunt..
The Portals Open The portals let five ice mephits into the area as an
Once at least one character enters the room, the initial test.
first set of portals opens. The DM should roll Round 2:
initiative for all three of the following groups of The concentric circles of light pulse and sway,
creatures. During the first round, five ice mephits and large wolves with bright blue eyes lope
emerge on their initiative count. During the second out of the portals. Their icy-white fur is thick,
round, four winter wolves emerge on their and they do not seem to be at all discomfort-
initiative count. During the third round a young ed by the cold.
white dragon emerges on its initiative count. On In the second round, a pack of four winter wolves
round four, the portals fail to allow frost giants enter the area.
to enter, and on round 5, the portals open but Round 3:
whatever was going to come through is gone.
Again, the magic of the portals pulses, and
Suggested Tactics only one doorway has shifting movement
You may choose to use these tactics if you believe it within it. A white, hissing, reptilian form comes
through the portal with an angry stride. The
is appropriate for your game. The mephits will lay creature’s body is 10 feet long, but its writhing
down fog clouds to blind the characters and will neck and tail extend past that. It looks at you
then try to herd them into a formation that makes malevolently. Its jaws drop open and an icy
it easy for the dragon to catch them all in a breath blast rolls through the room.
weapon. The dragon has blindsight, so the mephits’ On the third round, a young white dragon enters
Fog Clouds will give the dragon cover (and the fray.
advantage on attacks against blinded foes in the
Round 4:
fog cloud). The winter wolves will move in, breathe
on as many characters as they can and then focus Two exceptionally large portals activate, and
attacks on spellcasters and lightly-armored foes you hear drums and horns, and the crash of
giant footsteps. A pack of blue-skinned giants
in the back ranks. The wolves will stay together in iron armor and furs start striding toward the
so they have advantage on attacks and will try to portals. One of them is bouncing a boulder
knock enemies prone, particularly if they can do so the size of a pony in the palm of her hand.
in front of the dragon. The dragon uses its breath Suddenly, the portal makes a harsh static
weapon immediately when it enters combat, and buzz, and then a loud pop, and goes dark
before the giants are able to push through.
then savagely attacks the front line.
On the fourth round, there are no additional
combatants.
Round 5:
Another portal opens, and a blast of frozen
arctic air rolls through the already frigid room.
You see nothing but a blank, twilight arctic
tundra past the portal.
Saving Throws Int +6, Wis +4 Saving Throws Str +7, Dex +5, Con +6
Skills Arcana +6, History +6 Skills Athletics +10, Intimidation +5
Senses passive Perception 11 Senses passive Perception 11
Languages any four languages Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Challenge 5 (1 ,800 XP)
Spellcasting. The mage is a 9th-level spellcaster. Brave. The gladiator has advantage on saving
Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC throws against being frightened.
14, +6 to Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its
hit with spell attacks). The mage has the following damage when the gladiator hits with it (included in
wizard spells prepared: the attack).
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, Actions
prestidigitation
Multiattack. The gladiator makes three melee
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, attacks or two ranged attacks.
magic missile, shield
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit,
2nd level (3 slots): misty step, suggestion reach 5 ft. and range 20/60 ft ., one target. Hit: 11
3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, fly (2d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing
4th level (3 slots): greater invisibility, ice storm damage if used with two hands to make a melee
5th level (1 slot): cone of cold attack.
Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach
Actions 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller
hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength
(1d4 + 2) piercing damage. saving throw or be knocked prone.
Reactions
Parry. The gladiator adds 3 to its AC against
one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the
gladiator must see the attacker and be wielding a
melee weapon.