DL DC SDCC 01 - GreenShield - v1.2

DL-DC-SDCC-01
A young adventurer has come into possession of a treasure map and enlists your aid to recover
the treasure.
A Two-Hour Adventure for Tier 1 Characters. Optimized for APL 2.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon
Master’s Guide, D&D Adventurers League, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of
the Coast in the USA and other countries. All characters and their distinctive likenesses are property of Wizards of the Coast. This material is
protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained
herein is prohibited without the express written permission of Wizards of the Coast.
©2022 Wizards of the Coast LLC, PO Box 707, Renton, WA 98057-0707, USA. Manufactured by Hasbro SA, Rue Emile-Boéchat 31, 2800
Delémont, CH. Represented by Hasbro, De Entrée 240, 1101 EE Amsterdam, NL. Hasbro UK Ltd., P.O. Box 43 Newport, NP19 4YH, UK.
CREDITS
Project Leads: Chris Lindsay, Chris Tulach, Claire Hoffman, Greg Marks
Writer: Belinda Baldwin
Sensitivity Lead: Violet Fer
Editor: Shu Qing Tan
Graphic Design: Belinda Baldwin
Cover Illustrator: Belinda Baldwin / Midjourney AI
Interior Illustrators: Belinda Baldwin / Midjourney AI
Cartography: Belinda Baldwin
D&D STUDIO
Executive Producer: Ray Winninger
Director of Studio Operations: Kyle Brink
Game Architects: Jeremy Crawford, Chris Perkins
Design Manager: Steve Scott
Design Department: Justice Arman, Judy Bauer, Eytan Bernstein, Janica Carter, Makenzie De Armas, Dan Dillon, Amanda Hamon, Adrian Ng,
Ben Petrisor, F. Wesley Schneider, Jason Tondro, James Wyatt
Art Department: Matt Cole, Trystan Falcone, Bree Heiss, Kate Irwin, Bob Jordan, Emi Tanji, Trish Yochum
Senior Producers: Lisa Ohanian, Dan Tovar
Producers: Bill Benham, Robert Hawkey, Andy Smith
Director of Product Management: Liz Schuh
Product Managers: Natalie Egan, Chris Lindsay, Hilary Ross, Chris Tulach
MARKETING
Director of Global Brand Marketing: Brian Perry
Senior Global Brand Manager: Shelly Mazzanoble
Associate Global Brand Manager: Sara Chan
Senior Marketing Communications Manager: Greg Tito
Community Manager: Brandy Camel
Social Media Marketing Managers: Joshua Morris, Nicole Olson
ORGANIZED PLAY
D&D Adventurers League Wizards Team: Brandy Camel, Chris Lindsay, Chris Tulach
D&D Adventurers League Administrators: Ma’at Crook, Claire Hoffman, Greg Marks, Toni Winslow-Brill, Travis Woodall
Playtesters: Alexander the Mediocre, Diamond Geezer, JD McComb, duhwoo, Dean Norris, Ken Beckman, Russ Fontaine, Subhadip C., Patrick
Wilson
Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only .
DL-DC-SDCC-01 Greenshield v1.2 2
ADVENTURE PRIMER
“O, I am fortune’s fool!” Childhood Friend. Characters could have grown up in
― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Kalaman and known Ispin since childhood. Perhaps they
are influenced by Ispin and his wild antics to follow him
This adventure is designed for three to seven 1st – 4th- into the wilds, or perhaps they are equally adventurous.
level characters and is optimized for five characters with Outlander Background. As Ispin planned his excursion, he
an average party level (APL) of 2. Characters outside this realized he needed a guide. Growing up in an Estwilde
level range cannot participate in this adventure. tribe, your character saw the opportunity to make some
This adventure occurs in the world of Krynn in the nation coin.
of Estwilde. The adventure takes place in 311 AC, prior to
the events in Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen and
the death of Ispin Greenshield.
BACKGROUND
Before retiring to the village of Vogler, ISPIN
GREENSHIELD traveled across ANSALON as a teacher,
trader, and adventurer. Along the way, he forged
friendships with other adventurers.
Ispin took his name from a distinctive green shield he
found early in his adventuring career. This adventure is the
story of how he found his shield.
In the markets of KALAMAN, the young Ispin discovers a
map that leads to a forgotten ruin in the swamps of
ESTWILDE to the east. He enlists other adventurers to join
him in finding the ruins and plundering its riches.
OVERVIEW
The adventure’s story is spread over 3 parts and takes
approximately 2 hours to play. The adventure begins with
a Call to Action scene.
Call to Action: Ispin the Green. The adventure opens in the

camp outside the ruins. The party travelled several days
through Estwilde and has finally come upon the ruins.
Part 1: Into the Dark. The party enters the ruins of the
temple. They navigate ancient puzzles and confront a
tribe of small, territorial dragon folk before finding the
ancient treasure.
Part 2: Run for Your Lives! Plundering the temple’s
treasure triggers a collapse of the ruins. The party is in a
race against time to exit safely!
Part 3: Wrap-up. Having survived the temple, Ispin bids
the party farewell, but promises they will be
remembered in song and story.
ADVENTURE HOOKS
As budding adventurers, there are many ways they could
have found themselves working with Ispin. Here are a
couple of suggestions:
CALL TO ACTION: ISPIN THE GREEN
Estimated Duration: 20 minutes
Ispin, a young adventurer from the city of Kalaman in the Dimensions and Terrain. The encampment is out in the
nation of Solamna, came across a map in the markets of open since there is no cover in the area. Scrub brush and
Kalaman. The map leads to a forgotten ruin in the swamps large stones blanket low hills. The night sky is clear
of Estwilde to the east. He recruits the party to join him on overhead. The entrance to the ruins is an unremarkable
his quest to find the ruins. hole in the hill to the left of the camp.
Lighting. A half-moon and a tapestry of stars overhead
ESTWILDE provide dim light. The campfire provides bright light in a
20-foot radius and dim light another 20 feet beyond that.
East of Kalaman, the lands of Estwilde hold inhospitable Sounds. The night is silent save for the crackling of the
terrain and peoples who have been unfriendly to Solamnia campfire and the chirping of crickets.
since the days of Istar. The nation covers a long, narrow
region, stretching from Kalaman Bay in the absolute
CREATURE INFORMATION
northern reaches of Ansalon, and then spreads downwards, This adventure is Ispin’s first, and he is filled with high
ending at the New Sea in the central part of the continent. hopes and excitement. He has been dreaming of this
The region is bordered by Lemish, Throt and Nightlund on moment ever since he found the map in Kalaman many
its western border, Taman Busuk on its eastern side, and months ago. Ispin is part of the party, controlled by the DM.
Nordmaar on its northeast border. Ispin’s stats can be found in the Creature Statistics section.
The people of Estwilde are split between the natives who
hail from the Lor-Tai tribe, the Lahutian tribe, who practice ISPIN
cannibalism, the wild mountain barbarians of Estwilde, and NG human (he/him) bard
the urban folk of the South Shore. Most outsiders deal with Ispin is a good-natured human adventurer from Solamnia. He is 20
the mountain barbarians, who offer themselves as foot years old, with very long, curled, red hair shaved on the right side
soldiers and mercenaries to those with enough money to and brown eyes.
hire their services. What He Wants. Ispin is driven by his desire to do good and
become a hero of the people.
Storyteller. Bighearted Ispin loves telling tall tales of his travels
ENCAMPMENT to anyone who will listen.
The adventure opens in the party’s camp outside the ruins. What Ispin can tell them about the ruins. If the party
The party travelled several days through Estwilde and has asks Ispin what he knows about the ruins, here is what he
finally come upon the ruins. Ispin is excited that his can tell them.
investment in the map was well-placed.  The map is pre-cataclysm and leads to a small
temple to a now forgotten god.
Crickets chirp and swarms of gnats buzz in the swampy air  The sages that he enquired with about the temple
while you and your companions sit around the fire waiting for told him that the god was somehow connected to
your meal to cook. dragons.
The leader of your little band is Ispin, a young bard from the  The connection to dragons leads him to believe
city of Kalaman. You met him several days ago when he put that there will be treasure at the temple that
out a call for adventurers to help him explore and plunder would have been meant as a ‘horde’ for this
dragon deity.
ancient ruins in the wilds of Estwilde.
 In the times before the cataclysm, magic was much
Ispin swats at the gnats as he regales you all for the
more prevalent. The party may find a magic relic
hundredth time about the treasures that he hopes to find in
in the ruins.
the pre-cataclysm ruins.
 He will split any treasure found equally with the
party.
Ask the players to introduce their characters and explain
how and why they joined Ispin’s band. After their
introductions, award everyone inspiration.
AREA INFORMATION
The camp has the following features.
PART 1: INTO THE DARK
In the morning, the party enters the ruins. They encounter Because the temple is dedicated to the copper dragon, the
puzzles and confront a tribe of copper kobolds, the Capricious Enigma, adherents were expected to be clever.
descendants of the original care takers of the temple, before The copper kobold priests set up a series of riddles and
finding the temple’s treasure horde. traps for adherents to solve to prove their worthiness
before being allowed into the inner sanctum.
THE TEMPLE OF THE CAPRICIOUS The first puzzle is the inscription on the back wall.
Solving the riddle will cause the wall to the north to lower
ENIGMA revealing the hallway leading into the temple. The
inscription on the back wall reads “Only the enlightened
During the Age of Might, a young adult copper dragon, will be allowed to enter.” Provide the players with Handout
Ciondray, distinguished herself in the Second Dragon War. 1 in Appendix B.
As a reward, Paladine granted her a race of small copper The party must light a torch or cast light to lower the
dragon folk. Over the years, Ciondray grew in power and secret door to the north.
prestige, eventually becoming known as the Capricious The wall to the south has peep holes allowing the
Enigma. descendants of the original copper kobold priests to spy on
Worshippers of the Capricious Enigma were her copper the party. They have a lookout posted here at all times.
kobolds and tribes local to the area that eventually became When the party arrives, the lookout runs to Room 6 to
known as the Estwilde. Her worshippers built several inform the tribe of the intruders’ presence.
temples dedicated to collecting tribute for her. All the
temples have been lost to time, except one.
Temple locations are marked on the DM’s map in 02. ROOM OF COURAGE
Appendix A.
The tunnel from the entrance slopes gently downward into the
01. TEMPLE ENTRANCE first room. The small room is made of rough stone and an
engraved stone pillar rests in the center.
The party followed the map to an unremarkable hole in an
equally unremarkable hill in the middle of northern
Estwilde. AREA INFORMATION
The room has the following features.
The map indicates that the temple lies beyond a small hole in
the side of a hill that looks the same as all the others in the Dimensions and Terrain. The approximately 15-foot-by-
area. 15-foot room walls are rough stone and the floor is
Climbing into the hole, a tight tunnel leads downward ten packed dirt. The pillar is made of the same stone as the
feet before opening into a dimly lit ten-foot by ten-foot walls.
chamber. The back wall contains an inscription and is Lighting. Without the light the party brings with them, this
engraved with the head of a dragon. room is pitch-black.
Ispin exclaims in reverence, “This is it!” Sounds. The tunnel and room are silent.
Smells. The tunnel and room smell of slightly damp earth.
Secret Door. The wall to the north-east contains a secret
AREA INFORMATION door. Solving the riddle on the pillar will lower the wall,
revealing a path to the east. A character can spot the
The entrance has the following features.
secret door with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception)
check.
Dimensions and Terrain. The small 10-foot by 10-foot
entrance chamber walls are rough stone and the floor is To continue, the party must solve another riddle:
packed dirt. An inscription is carved into the back wall.
Lighting. Daylight filters into the tunnel and chamber,
The south face of the pillar has an inscription that reads,
generating dim light.
“Fortune favors the . . .”. The east face of the pillar has an
Sounds. The chamber is silent.
Smells. The chamber smells of earth. engraving depicting a warrior striking down his foe. The north
Secret Door and Peep Hole. The wall to the north contains face of the pillar depicts a scholar reading a book. The west
a secret door. Solving the riddle on the back wall will face of the pillar depicts a peasant entering a dark cave
lower the wall, revealing a path to the north. The wall to without a light.
the south contains peep holes at the correct height for a
small humanoid. A character can spot the holes and the Provide the players with Handout 2 in Appendix B.
secret door with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception)
check.
When the party dowses their light, the stone wall to the
north-east lowers, revealing a passage beyond (for those
04. ROOM OF COLORS
that can see in the dark).
Past the secret door, stairs lead further down. The passageway
03. ROOM OF NUMBERS ends at another small chamber. An engraved pillar stands in
the middle of the room, each side emitting a different colored
light.
Past the secret door, stairs lead further down. The passageway In the center of the south and east walls is a carving of a
ends at another small chamber. An engraved pillar stands in dragon head, its mouth opened wide in a roar.
the middle of the room.
A skeleton of a warrior lies on the ground south of the pillar.
His clothes and belongings have rotted away, and his armor AREA INFORMATION
and weapons are rusted beyond use, but a green round shield The room has the following features.
lies untouched by time near him.
Dimensions and Terrain. The approximately 15-foot-by-
15-foot room walls are rough stone and the floor is
AREA INFORMATION packed dirt. The pillar is made of the same stone as the
The room has the following features. walls. In the center of the south and east walls is a
carving of a dragon head, its mouth opened wide in a
Dimensions and Terrain. The approximately 15-foot-by- roar.
15-foot room walls are rough stone and the floor is Lighting. The north face of the pillar has a small blue gem
packed dirt. The pillar is made of the same stone as the emitting a dim blue light. The east face of the pillar has a
walls. small glowing yellow gem. The south face of the pillar has
Lighting. Without the light the party brings with them, this a small red gem and the west face has a green one.
room is pitch-black. Combined, the gems emit enough light to make the room
Sounds. The tunnel and room are silent. brightly lit.
Smells. The tunnel and room smell of slightly damp earth. Sounds. The tunnel and room are silent.
Secret Door. The wall to the south contains a secret door. Smells. The tunnel and room smell of slightly damp earth.
Solving the riddle on the pillar will lower the wall, Secret Door. The wall to the west contains a secret door.
revealing a path to the south. A character can spot the Solving the riddle on the pillar will lower the wall,
secret door with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) revealing a path to the south. A character can spot the
check. secret door with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception)
check.
To continue, the party must solve another riddle. The west
face of the pillar has an inscription that reads, “A To continue, the party must solve another riddle. The north
grandmother, two mothers, and two daughters went to face of the pillar has an inscription that reads, “The Sun and
town together and bought one apple each. How many Rain sustain the Forest, but Fire destroys it.” Beneath the
apples did they buy in total?” The north face of the pillar inscription is a glowing blue gem. The east face of the pillar
depicts two apples, the east face depicts three apples, and has a yellow gem, the south face has a small red gem, and
the south face depicts five apples. Provide the players with the west face has a green one. Provide the players with
Handout 3 in Appendix B. Handout 4 in Appendix B.
When the party pushes on the engraving of three apples, When the party pushes on the gems in the correct order,
the stone wall to the south lowers, revealing a passage the stone wall to the west lowers, revealing a passage
beyond. If the party chooses any other answer, acid shoots beyond. The order is yellow, blue, green, and red. If the
forth from the small holes in the pillar. Any creature within party gets the order wrong, the party members that
5 feet of the pillar must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving interacted with the puzzle must succeed on a DC 12
throw or take 4 (1d8) acid damage. Any party member Charisma saving throw or become overwhelmed with bad
searching for traps can find tiny holes slightly corroded by luck, suffering the effects of bane for 10 minutes.
acid on all three sides of the pillar depicted apples with a Any party member searching for traps can spot small
successful DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check. arcane runes at the base of the pillar a successful DC 14
Wisdom (Perception) check.
TREASURE
If the party searches the warrior’s corpse, they find a 05. SECRET PASSAGE
handful of coins and the green round shield. The shield is
not magical, but it is made of adamantine. Convinced that This area is a secret passage, was designed to allow the
the shield is magical, Ispin claims the shield as his portion original copper kobold priests to keep track of pilgrims
of the treasure (invoking first dibs as the leader of the entering the temple and be prepared for them when they
expedition). entered inner sanctum. The current tribe uses it for defense
and has a sentry posted in the north and east ends to
monitor the progress of the party through the peep holes.
This allows them to be ready to ambush the characters To access the hoard chamber, the party must solve a final
when they enter Room 06. riddle. The north face of the pillar has an inscription that
reads, “To acquire great wealth, you must be willing to
AREA INFORMATION make a great sacrifice.” Underneath the inscription is the
engraved image of a dragon flying over a hoard of gold.
The secret passage has the following features. Provide the players with Handout 5 in Appendix B.
To solve the riddle, the image of the gold must be
Dimensions and Terrain. The tunnel walls are made of touched by a living creature. Using mage hand or a tool will
rough stone and the floor is packed dirt. not work. To reach the image, a character must wade
Lighting. The tunnel is dark. through the acidic pond, forcing a DC 12 Constitution saving
Sounds. The tunnel is silent. throw or take 3 (1d6) acid damage (half on save). When the
Smells. The tunnel smells of damp earth. image is touched, the secret door leading to the hoard room
Secret Door and Peep Hole. The walls to the north and east rises.
contain peep holes at the height of a small humanoid. The
peep holes allow the kobolds to view the entry way
(Room 01) and the passage on the other side of the secret CREATURE INFORMATION
door exiting (Room 04). A secret door is set into the Waiting in ambush are six kobolds and one kobold scale
northeast wall. A pressure plate in the ground on both sorcerer, the descendants of the original copper kobold
sides of the door allows it to be opened. A character can priests. These kobolds have been isolated in the temple
spot the holes and the secret door with a successful DC area for generations and do not speak Common, only
15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Draconic.
The kobolds get a surprise round unless one or more of
When the party enters Room 01 or exit Room 04, have them
the characters perceived them in Room 01 or outside Room
makea DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check. On a success,
04. They are aware of the acidity of the pond and will try to
they feel like they are being watched.
maneuver the characters close enough to push them in,
taking advantage of pack tactics and the help action to do
06. INNER SANCTUM so.
If the party takes one or more of the kobolds alive for
questioning, they soon realize the kobolds know nothing of
A long spiraling tunnel descends into a large cavern with high the hoard, but they do have a legend that the Capricious
ceilings. In the center of the cavern is a pond, whose water Enigma will someday return. The kobolds believe it is their
gives off a pungent odor. Rising from the center of the pond is duty to repel all intruders from the temple.
an engraved pillar.
As you step into view of the cavern you are assaulted by ADJUSTING THE SCENE
several small copper-skinned dragon folk. Here are some suggestions for adjusting this scene (adjustments
are not additive):
AREA INFORMATION  Very Weak: Remove the kobold scale sorcerer.
The sanctum has the following features.  Weak: Remove two kobolds.
 Strong: Replace a kobold with a kobold scale sorcerer.
Dimensions and Terrain. The sanctum is 35-foot by 30-  Very Strong: Replace two kobolds with a kobold scale sorcerer
foot and the ceiling is domed 30 feet above. The walls are and a kobold dragonshield.
rough stone, and the floor is packed dirt. The pillar is
made of the same stone as the walls.
Lighting. Without the light the party brings with them, this
room is pitch-black. 07. THE ENIGMA’S HOARD
Sounds. The tunnel and room are silent.
Smells. The tunnel and room smell of damp earth and a Having solved the final puzzle and defeated the temple’s
strong pungent odor. kobold protectors, the party gains access to a magnificent
Secret Door. The wall to the south contains a secret door. dragon’s hoard.
Solving the riddle on the pillar will lower the wall,
revealing a path to the south. A character can spot the The chamber is lit by thin rays of light filtering in from above.
secret door with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) Fresh air brushes against your face, carrying with it the faint
check. scent of ancient stone and treasure. The cavern stretches
Acidic Pond. The pond in the center of the sanctum is before you, its rough walls shimmering with traces of precious
acidic. A pungent odor from the pond fills the room and gemstones embedded within.
causes the character’s eyes to water unless resistant to Beneath your feet, the floor is littered with a layer of
acid. Anyone who enters the pond must make a DC 12 glittering coins. The coins glimmer in the dim light, reflecting
Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6) acid damage. If hues of gold, silver, and bronze, captivating the eye with their
they succeed on their save, they only take half. sheer brilliance.
AREA INFORMATION
The chamber has the following features.
Dimensions and Terrain. The hoard chamber is 40-foot-

by-40-foot, and the ceiling is domed 30 feet above. The
walls are rough stone and shimmer with traces of
embedded gems. Beneath the coins and gems of the
hoard, the floor is packed dirt.
Lighting. Small holes in the ceiling of the chamber allow
fresh air and thin rays of light in, causing the room to be
dimly lit.
Sounds. The chamber is silent.
Smells. The chamber smells of damp earth, stone, and
metal.
The Capricious Enigma trapped her hoard to protect it from
robbers. If even a single coin is taken, it triggers the temple
to collapse. Allow the party members one round to collect
the treasure before reading the following aloud:
Ispin stands near the entrance hooting in victory, “This is it!

We did it! Go ahead and gather what you want first and I will
go next.”
As you begin gathering up the treasure, the cavern rumbles,
shaking so strongly that you almost fall to the ground. Chunks
of stone begin to fall from above. The temple is collapsing in
on itself! The secret door to the chamber begins to close
rapidly. Ispin yells, “Run! Run for your lives!”
Proceed to Part 2.
PART 2: RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!
Plundering the Capricious Enigma’s hoard triggers a OPENING SCENE: ESCAPING THE CHAMBER
collapse of the temple. The party is in a race against time to
exit safely! You only have 30 minutes to run this section and The scene begins while the players are still in the hoard
you want the escape to feel harrowing, so keep pressure on chamber. The door to the chamber is closing rapidly,
the characters to move through their turns quickly. threatening to trap the party inside.
Ispin realizes that the chamber door will close before the
party can escape, so he uses his newly acquired shield to
RUNNING THE TEMPLE COLLAPSE wedge the closing wall open, giving everyone time to
escape. Once everyone has escaped, he retrieves his shield
The temple will fully collapse in 1 minute. The characters and runs with the rest of the party.
must overcome five obstacles in their path by making group
checks to reach safety without accumulating three Delay
Points. Allow the party to use resources or ingenuity to
TREASURE
grant advantage to their skill checks. The hoard contains over 3,000 gp in various coins and
Any time the party fails a group check, they gain a Delay gems. Additionally, the hoard contains pearl of power and a
Point. Acquiring three or more Delay Points results in potion of acid resistance.
death. If the characters leave the chamber immediately, they
will end the adventure with 25 gp each. If the party decides
ESCAPE COMPLICATIONS to take time to gather up more treasure before leaving the
chamber, they will end the adventure with 50 gp, but start
Obstacle Complication the chase with one Delay Point.
1 Rushing water. Jets of water spring forth from
cracks in the walls filling the area with rushing As the characters run out of the hoard chamber and into
water. Have the party make a DC 10 Strength the rooms and tunnels beyond, read the following out loud:
(Athletics) group check. If the party fails, they are
knocked about by the rushing water.
2 Falling debris. Large stones and debris fall from the
A low rumble begins to resonate through the stone,
ceiling as the party passes through the area. Have reverberating with an ominous intensity. Dust dances in the
the party decide what skill they would like to use flickering torchlight as hairline cracks snake their way along
to avoid the falling debris. Have them make a DC the walls, like ancient veins pulsating with impending doom.
10 group check with that skill. Ispin raises his shield The very foundation upon which this subterranean maze was
and grants advantage to one character’s roll built trembles, weakened by the weight of time and the
(party’s choice). erosion of its structural integrity.
3 Separation and disorientation: In the chaos of the
collapsing passage, the party becomes separated
from one another, losing sight and communication. TOTAL COLLAPSE
Finding their comrades and regrouping becomes a After a minute the temple fully collapses. If the party
priority amidst the chaos, requiring teamwork and collects three Delay Points, they are trapped and crushed.
clear strategies to reunite. Have the party make a
DC 10 Intelligence or Wisdom group check (party’s Read the following aloud:
choice).
4 Noxious fumes. Acidic fumes leak in from cracks in
Finally, with a roar of tortured stone, the temple gives in to its
the walls. Have the party make a DC 10 group
inevitable fate. The weakened structure gives way, and the
Constitution saving throw. If the party fails the
group check, they become sickened and blinded
temple passageways and rooms collapse upon themselves
from the fumes, reducing their speed. If they with a cataclysmic crash. Dust billows forth, engulfing
succeed, they are unaffected. Characters with acid everything in a haze of debris. The ancient temple of the
or poison resistance have advantage on the saving Capricious Enigma now lies in ruins, reduced to a heap of
throw. rubble.
5 Sinkholes. Section of the temple tunnels crumble
away beneath the characters' feet, creating pitfalls
and sinkholes. They must carefully choose their
steps, testing the ground before placing their
weight and finding secure footing to avoid falling
or becoming trapped. Have the party make a DC 10
Dexterity (Acrobatics) or Wisdom (Perception)
check (party’s choice).
PART 3: WRAP-UP
Having survived the ruins, Ispin bids the party farewell, but
promises they will be remembered in song and story.
FAREWELL, MY FRIENDS
The return trip to Kalaman can be one of celebration or of
sorrow depending on how the escape concluded.
After returning to the city of Kalaman, you meet for a final

dinner at a local tavern.
Ispin is there, looking refreshed and already planning his
next adventure. During the meal, he looks to you and asks,
“What, friends, will you do now?”
Allow each player to describe how their character reacts to

their first adventure and share what their plans are now
that it is over.
Once everyone has had a chance to speak, read the
following:
Ispin smiles, nodding along to each of your plans.

“I plan to take this wealth and travel across Ansalon. Who
knows what adventures I’ll find and what new friends I’ll
make? My friends, your bravery and companionship will never
be forgotten. In fact, I already have the beginnings of an epic
ballad detailing our adventure!”
With that, Ispin bids you all farewell and good luck. He rises
from the table and disappears into the night.
REWARDS
At the end of the session, the characters receive rewards based upon their accomplishments.
CHARACTER REWARDS DUNGEON MASTER REWARDS

The characters earn the following rewards: For running this adventure, you earn a DM Reward. See the
Adventurers League Dungeon Master’s Guide for more
ADVANCEMENT information.
A character participating in this adventure gains one level.
GOLD
If found during the adventure the following items are
converted to gold and added to any coins found during the
adventure. The gold is split among the party members. If
someone wants to keep an item in particular that character
can either take it as part of their share, or pay for it with
their own gold. Mundane items are not duplicated nor
included in this.
Item Gold Value
Treasure Hoard – 25 gp each
Min
Treasure Hoard – 50 gp each
Max
MAGIC ITEM(S)
If found during the adventure, the characters can keep the
following magic items; these items are described in
Appendix C:
 Pearl of power
 Potion of acid resistance
CREATURE STATISTICS
The following creatures appear in this adventure.
ISPIN GREENSHIELD KOBOLD

Expert; Small Humanoid (Kobold), Lawful Evil
Medium Humanoid (Human), Neutral Good
Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
Armor Class 14 (studded leather) Hit Points 5 (2d6 - 2)
Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2) Speed 30 ft.
Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 7 (−2) 15 (+2) 9 (−1) 8 (−1) 7 (−2) 8 (−1)
10 (+0) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 10 (+0) 14 (+2)
Senses Darkvsion 60 ft., passive Perception 8
Saving Throws Dex +4 Languages Draconic
Skills Acrobatics +4, Performance +4, Persuasion +4, Sleight of Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Hand +4, Stealth +4
Senses passive Perception 10 Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has
Languages Common, Dwarvish disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception)
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 checks that rely on sight.
Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a
Helpful. Ispin can take the Help action as a bonus action. creature if at least one of the kobold's allies is within 5 feet of the
Tools. Ispin has proficiency with thieves’ tools and a lute. creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
ACTIONS
ACTIONS Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Sling. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one
target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
KOBOLD DRAGONSHIELD KOBOLD SCALE SORCERER
Small Dragon, Any Alignment Small Humanoid (Kobold), Any Alignment
Armor Class 15 (leather, shield) Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 44 (8d6 + 16) Hit Points 27 (5d6 + 10)
Speed 20 ft. Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
12 (+1) 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 8 (−1) 9 (−1) 10 (+0) 7 (−2) 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 9 (−1) 14 (+2)
Skills Perception +1 Skills Arcana +2, Medicine +1

Senses Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Senses Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages Draconic Languages Draconic
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Dragon’s Resistance. The kobold has resistance to a type of Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a
damage based on the color of dragon that invested it with power creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the
(choose or roll a d10): 1–2, acid (black or copper); 3–4, cold (silver creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
or white); 5–6, fire (brass, gold, or red); 7–8, lightning (blue or
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has
bronze); 9–10, poison (green).
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception)
Heart of the Dragon. If the kobold is frightened or paralyzed by an checks that rely on sight.
effect that allows a saving throw, it can repeat the save at the
Spellcasting. The Kobold Scale Sorcerer’s spellcasting ability is
start of its turn to end the effect on itself and all kobolds within 30
Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It has the
feet of it. Any kobold that benefits from this trait (including the
following bard spells prepared:
dragonshield) has advantage on its next attack roll.
At will: mage hand, prestidigitation
Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a
2/day: charm person, fog cloud, levitate
creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the
creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
ACTIONS
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) Multiattack. The kobold makes two Dagger or Chromatic Bolt
checks that rely on sight. attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or
ACTIONS range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Multiattack. The kobold makes two Spear attacks. Chromatic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, range 60 feet, one
target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) of a type of the kobold’s choice: acid, cold,
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or
fire, lightning, poison, or thunder.
range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, or 5
(1d8 + 1) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee
attack.
APPENDIX A: DM’S MAP – TEMPLE OF THE CAPRICIOUS ENIGMA
APPENDIX A: PLAYER’S MAP – TEMPLE OF THE CAPRICIOUS
ENIGMA
APPENDIX B: HANDOUT 1
APPENDIX C: CHARACTER REWARDS
If found during the adventure, the characters can keep the following magic items; it’s suggested that you print off enough copies
of this page to be able to give one to each of your players (crossing out rewards they didn’t receive during the session):
PEARL OF POWER
Wondrous Item, Uncommon (Requires Attunement by a
Spellcaster)
While this pearl is on your person, you can use an action to

speak its command word and regain one expended spell
slot. If the expended slot was of 4th level or higher, the new
slot is 3rd level. Once you use the pearl, it can't be used
again until the next dawn. This item is found in the Dungeon
Master’s Guide.
POTION OF ACID RESISTANCE

Potion, Uncommon
When you drink this potion, you gain resistance to acid

damage for 1 hour. This item is found in the Dungeon
Master’s Guide.
APPENDIX D. DUNGEON MASTER TIPS
To DM an adventure, you must have 3 to 7 players—each
with their own character within the adventure’s level range
ADJUSTING THIS ADVENTURE
(see Adventure Primer). Characters playing in a hardcover To determine whether you should consider adjusting the
adventure may continue to play too, but if they play a adventure, add up the total levels of all the characters and
different hardcover adventure, they can’t return to the first divide the result by the number of characters (rounding .5
if they level beyond its level range. or greater up; .4 or less down). This is the group’s average
party level (APL). To approximate the party strength for
NEW TO D&D ADVENTURERS LEAGUE? the adventure, consult the table below.
http://dnd.wizards.com/playevents/organized-play DETERMINING PARTY STRENGTH

Party Composition Party Strength
https://yawningportal.dnd.wizards.com/ 3–4 characters, APL less than Very Weak
3–4 characters, APL equivalent Weak
https://discord.gg/dnd 3–4 characters, APL greater than Average
5 characters, APL less than Weak
5 characters, APL equivalent Average
PREPARING THE ADVENTURE 5 characters, APL greater than
6–7 characters, APL less than
Strong
Average
Before you start play, consider the following: 6–7 characters, APL equivalent Strong
 Read through the adventure, taking notes of anything 6–7 characters, APL greater than Very Strong
you’d like to highlight or remind yourself of while
running the adventure, such as a way you’d like to
portray an NPC or a tactic you’d like to use in a combat. SAFETY TOOLS
Familiarize yourself with the adventure’s appendices and Safety tools ensure that players aren’t pushed beyond their
handouts. comfort levels. They let your players know that you want them to
 Gather any resources you’d like to use to aid you in have a positive experience. Some common safety tools are
running this adventure—such as notecards, a DM screen, provided below—each with a summary of how they work. Make
miniatures, and battlemaps. sure you discuss them with your players before the game.
There are a broad range of safety tools available for you and
 Ask the players to provide you with relevant character
your players online, but for more information reach out to your
information, such as name, race, class, and level; passive
Event Organizer or to community@dndadventurersleague.org.
Perception score, and anything the adventures specifies
as notable (such as backgrounds, traits, and flaws).
Players can play an adventure they previously played as a

player or Dungeon Master but may only play it once with a
given character. Ensure each player has their character’s
adventure logsheet (if not, get one from the organizer) with
their starting values for level, magic items, gold and
downtime days. These are updated at the conclusion of the
session. The adventure information and your information
are added at the end of the adventure session—whether
they completed the adventure or not.
Each player is responsible for maintaining an accurate
logsheet. If you’ve time, you can do a quick scan of a
player’s character sheet to ensure nothing looks out of
order. 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 it’s 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.

DL DC SDCC 01 - GreenShield - v1.2

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

You might also like

DL DC SDCC 01 - GreenShield - v1.2

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

DL DC SDCC 01 - GreenShield - v1.2

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

DL-DC-SDCC-01

Call to Action: Ispin the Green. The adventure opens in the

Dimensions and Terrain. The hoard chamber is 40-foot-

Ispin stands near the entrance hooting in victory, “This is it!

After returning to the city of Kalaman, you meet for a final

Allow each player to describe how their character reacts to

Ispin smiles, nodding along to each of your plans.

CHARACTER REWARDS DUNGEON MASTER REWARDS

ISPIN GREENSHIELD KOBOLD

Armor Class 15 (leather, shield) Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Skills Perception +1 Skills Arcana +2, Medicine +1

While this pearl is on your person, you can use an action to

POTION OF ACID RESISTANCE

When you drink this potion, you gain resistance to acid

http://dnd.wizards.com/playevents/organized-play DETERMINING PARTY STRENGTH

Players can play an adventure they previously played as a

You might also like