Author: Rafael Contatori Quest Information

Editing: Constantine "Kelfecil" Christakis The village of Clonshel has been sustaining itself through
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agreements with neighboring cities.
Art Credits The village was a really peaceful place. People would often
web: patchattack .............................................................................. 1 move there, seeking a comfortable life, contributing to the
Adapted and licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. small town's growth and prosperity in recent years. That was
before the bandits that terrorized the city moved in.
Introduction - Dungeon Tales Now the town is under constant pressure from the bandits,
who request money every two weeks and people to feed their
Kelfecil's Tales is all about stories and adventures inspired creatures. After the mayor proved incapable of solving the
by art. Each Dungeon Tale is meant to be used in whatever situation, many residents moved out into nearby towns.
way you want in your games. They can be used as: After their last raid, the bandits decided to take the mayor
A straightforward Dungeon Crawl experience. with them, leaving the town without a leader. Lolgrad, a local
An extra quest or mission in your own campaign. elder and blacksmith, decided to take the lead and drive the
Inspiration to start your own adventure. criminals off.
Drop-in content to fill in the gaps in various locations. To do so, Lolgrad sought the help of adventurers from
Drop-in encounters for any situation. nearby cities.

Quick Info Acquiring the Quest

Recommended Average Party Level (APL): 3 The players are contacted by Lolgrad, the blacksmith.
Experience from Completion: 3,850
General Theme: Dungeon Crawl Quest Objective
Setting: Any The players must enter the bandits’ lair and drive the
Time to Finish: ~3 hours criminals out.
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The Dungeon Room 3: The Storage Room
The dungeon has some characteristics which are shared Read the following as the players enter the room:
between all rooms: This room appears to be used for storage. Countless boxes
The walls are made of well-carved stone. and barrels are stacked near the wall.
The rooms are lit by braziers.
The ceilings are 30 feet high.

The players enter the area from the arrow on the map.
Room 1: The Main Hall
Read the following as the players enter the room:
As you go through the doors, you see a large hall. A giant
spider is painted on the floor with red ink. You also notice a
statue of a humanoid spider standing on the opposite side of
the room.
⦿ ''Investigation.'' The players find an open box if they
investigate the room and succeed in a DC 14 Investigation
Check. Inside the box, the players find 1 vial of Drow Poison.
Room 4: The Sleeping Quarters
Read the following as the players enter the room:
You see various empty beds with chests by their feet as you

enter the room.

There are four people near an altar, with two horse-sized

spiders beside them.

⦿ ''Perception.'' If the players search the room and succeed

in a DC 13 Perception Check, they will find a coin pouch

➤ ''Encounter!'' There are x2 Giant Spiders, a Drow, and with 75 gold pieces near one of the chests.
x3 Thugs in the room. The Drow casually talks to the Thugs
when the players reach the room. Noticing the players'
approach, the Drow orders them to attack the players along
with the spiders while he stays back and uses his crossbow.
Room 2: The Barracks
Read the following as the players enter the room:
As you enter the room, you can hear the sound of
snoring. Three Thugs are fast asleep on their beds.

You also hear a faint creaking noise coming from

the vacant bed in the far corner of the room.

⦿ ''Stealth.'' The players must succeed on a DC

10 Stealth Check to approach their foes
unnoticed. If the players come within 10 feet of the
vacant bed, they will be noticed and attacked by the
nested spiders, awakening the Thugs.

➤ ''Encounter!'' x3 Thugs and x2 Swarms of

Spiders are in the room. If the players attack the
Thugs while they are asleep, the Thugs will be
surprised for the 1st turn of combat. The swarms
of spiders can't be surprised and will prioritize the
player closest to their nest in the vacant bed.

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Room 5: The Ritualistic Room
Read the following as the players enter the room:
You see two people standing next to an altar as you walk into
the room. One of them is kneeling beside it, praying.
bookshelves.
As they notice you entering the room, they draw their
weapons.
➤ ''Encounter!'' There is a Veteran and a Drow in the
room. The Veteran engages the players in melee combat as
the Drow uses its crossbow to poison the players from afar.
Room 6: The Main Bedroom
Read the following as the players enter the room:
In the room, you see a large bed covered in high-quality
sheets.
⦿ ''Investigation.'' If the players search the room and
succeed in a DC 15 Investigation Check, they will find a
diamond worth 300 gold pieces inside a wardrobe in the
room.
Room 7: Drow Bedroom
Read the following as the players enter the room:
As you enter the room, you notice that it's dimly lit, the
brazier almost petering out.
the damage the players can dish out.
Inside the room, you can see a large bed and some shelves.
The egg sacks in the room start to shake and move around as
⦿ Perception.'' As the players enter the room, they must
make a DC 12 Perception Check notice the enemies hidden
there. They hear a hissing sound coming from the ceiling and
see the Giant Spiders on a success. If they fail the save, they
don't notice the hidden enemies and start the combat
surprised.
more swarms will appear, and any swarms attacking the
➤ ''Encounter!'' x2 Giant Spiders drop from the ceiling as
a Drow comes from behind the bed, ambushing the players.
The Giant Spiders will try to Web the closest enemy before
attacking them until they are downed.
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Room 8: The Study Hall
Read the following as the players enter the room:
In the room, you see a large table surrounded by countless
The bookshelves are mostly empty, but many books are
spread around the table.
⦿ ''Investigation.'' If the players search the room and
succeed in a DC 13 Investigation Check, they will find a
Goblin Coin on the bottom-right corner of one of the
bookshelves.
Room 9: The Nest
Read the following as the players approach the room:
As you near the door to the room, you can see the ground
and walls around it covered in webs.
As you open the door, you immediately notice the egg sacks
and human-sized web cocoons that cover the room's floor.
ASuddenly, two giant blue spiders materialize in front of you.
➤ ''Encounter!'' x2 Phase Spiders leave the ethereal plane
to attack the players. The room is covered in a web, which is
considered difficult terrain. Whenever possible, the Spiders
will use their Ethereal Jaunt after attacking to avoid most of
The Nested Spiderlings
the combat occurs, indicating they are almost bursting.
Each round on Initiative Count 20, one of the egg sacks in
the room releases a Swarm of Spiders. The swarms will
continually advance toward the nearest player before
attacking them. After both Phase Spiders are defeated, no
player will die at the end of the round.
Quest Completed
The quest is completed once the players have eliminated all
the bandits and spiders that reside in the dungeon.
Rewards
Upon returning to Clonshel and talking to Lolgrad, the player
will receive 350 gold pieces for their efforts.
 Giant Spider Thug
Large beast, unaligned Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment

Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Armor Class 11 (leather armor)

Hit Points 26 (4d10 + 4) Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft. Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
14 (+2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 2 (-4) 11 (+0) 4 (-3) 15 (+2) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 11 (+0)

Skills Stealth +7 Skills Intimidation +2

Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Senses passive Perception 10
Perception 10 Languages any one language (usually Common)
Languages — Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Pack Tactics. The thug has advantage on an attack roll
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, against a creature if at least one of the thug's allies is
including upside down on ceilings, without needing to within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't
make an ability check. incapacitated.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider
knows the exact location of any other creature in Actions
contact with the same web. Multiattack. The thug makes two melee attacks.
Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
caused by webbing. creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Actions Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit,
range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d10) piercing
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one damage.
creature. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage, and the
target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw,
taking 9 (2d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as The Drow's henchmen.
much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage
reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but
poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and
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Web (Recharge 5-6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit,
range 30/60 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is
restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained target
can make a DC 12 Strength check, bursting the webbing
on a success. The webbing can also be attacked and
destroyed (AC 10; hp 5; vulnerability to fire damage;
immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage).

Kept as pets by the criminals.

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 Drow Swarm of Spiders
Medium humanoid (elf), neutral evil Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (chain shirt) Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 13 (3d8) Hit Points 22 (5d8)
Speed 30 ft. Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
10 (+0) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 3 (-4) 13 (+1) 10 (+0) 1 (-5) 7 (-2) 1 (-5)

Skills Perception +2, Stealth +4 Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Elvish, Undercommon
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws
against being charmed, and magic can't put the drow to
sleep.
Innate Spellcasting. The drow's spellcasting ability is
Charisma (spell save DC 11). It can innately cast the
following spells, requiring no material components:
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed,
petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages —
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space
and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any
opening large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can't
regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Spider Climb. The swarm can climb difficult surfaces,
At will: dancing lights
including upside down on ceilings, without needing to
1/day each: darkness, faerie fire make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the swarm
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom knows the exact location of any other creature in
(Perception) checks that rely on sight. contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The swarm ignores movement restrictions
Actions caused by webbing.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Actions
Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one
30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, target in the swarm's space. Hit: 10 (4d4) piercing
and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution damage, or 5 (2d4) piercing damage if the swarm has
saving throw or be poisoned for 1 hour. If the saving half of its hit points or fewer.trait.
throw fails by 5 or more, the target is also unconscious
while poisoned in this way. The target wakes up if it
takes damage or if another creature takes an action to Swarm of countless tiny spiders.
shake it awake.

Responsible for organizing the group's criminal activities.

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 Veteran Phase Spider
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class 17 (splint) Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Hit Points 32 (5d10 + 5)
Speed 30 ft. Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 10 (+0) 15 (+2) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 6 (-2) 10 (+0) 6 (-2)

Skills Athletics +5, Perception +2 Skills Stealth +6

Senses passive Perception 12 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages any one language (usually Common) Languages —
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Actions Ethereal Jaunt. As a bonus action, the spider can

Multiattack. The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If
it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword
attack.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10
+ 3) slashing damage if used with two hands.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit,
range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing
damage.
High-ranking mercenary hired by the Drow.
magically shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal
Plane, or vice versa.
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces,
including upside down on ceilings, without needing to
make an ability check.
Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions
caused by webbing.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
creature. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage, and the
target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw,
taking 18 (4d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half
as much damage on a successful one. If the poison
damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is
stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit
points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Spiders capable of walking between the material and etheral

plane.

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