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in conjunction with any 5e campaign or as a to them, they will be sidetracked when their
standalone adventure. airship crashes!
In this survival-based adventure, the char-
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crash, only to find themselves stranded in the The Monarch’s Isle can be found anywhere on a
wilds of an island’s jungle. They will need to distant island chain in any campaign setting. It
work together to keep the entire party and is an exotic land consisting entirely of untamed
other crash survivors alive, all while combat- jungle and volcanic rock. It is devoid of human-
ing the dinosaurs native to the region - none oid lifeforms, populated solely by dinosaurs.
of which are more deadly than the ferocious, The Monarch has maintained its dominance
magically-imbued alpha predator known as the for decades - and regards the presence of any
Monarch, who stalks the party at every turn! outsiders as immediate threats that must be
dispatched.
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 The Cloudwalker continues its steady
rumbling through the air, thanks to its
combination of steam power and arcane
enchantment. A halfling cheerily patrols the
aisleways, keeping everyone’s drinks refreshed.
Toward the back of the airborne vessel, a pair
of staff, a tiefling and half-orc on an apparent
break, share a laugh. In a middle booth, a pair
of adventuring-looking types play cards. Other
passengers read books, snooze idly, or gaze out
the portholes at the endless expanse of glittering
blue sea far below.
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Use the Cloudwalker‹srwegnCs a P table
to help flesh out other characters on board. The
GM may allow the party to interact with one
or two of the NPCs aboard the Cloudwalker, or
proceed directly with the crash by reading or
paraphrasing the following section aloud.
A crackling sound fills the ship, followed
by the Captain’s voice. “This is Captain Finth
speaking. Please return to your seats immed- !”
He is cut off, as the airship shudders violently!
A nauseating tailspin whiplashes the interior,
and you feel the ship spiralling downward. A hole
rips through the wall of the passenger cabin a
moment later. The powerful vortex of wind sucks
some of the passengers into the distant sky, their
cries inaudible over the chaos. Alarms blare from
the bridge as each of you feel pinned in place by
a crushing concentration of force. A blue-skinned
tiefling drifts through the air, unconscious. The
burly half-orc grabs him by the foot, as she
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Adam Spry male halfling with
Fairhill long hair (crenom )
Ushag Tough-looking female
Curlfang half-orc (ptseir )
Happy Azure-skinned male
tiefling (crenom ) sometimes beyond all reason
Edlwyth Tall and slender female
Redstream wood elf (stuoc )
Ender Dark-skinned, stout
Shelldrake human male (gdrau )
Reading the Entries
This adventure references the three
primary sourcebooks of 5e—monster
entries are found in the M , spells and
rules for players are in the BHP , and game
rules & treasure are found in the GMD .
• sret noM are listed in dlob .
• sl epS are listed in italics.
• srabediS like this provide optional rules and
supplemental adventure information.
struggles to bark out orders to those who are
still conscious onboard.
Roll initiative! What do you do?
See the C lo udwalker sidebar (pg. 4) for
information on the ship. It will crash in three
rounds. Each player character will take 7d6
bludgeoning damage from the impact. If the
ship’s emergency feather fall lever is activated,
all damage from impact is halved. The lever is
near the front/cockpit area (50 ft. away from
the characters’ starting location). The ship’s
death spin makes pulling the lever difficult,
requiring a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check.
The players can attempt to decipher the
barely-audible message from the half-orc,
Ushag - the engineer as part of their action.
A DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check discerns
that she’s saying, “Parachutes! Get to the
parachutes!” as she gestures toward the back
of the ship.
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Kind, attentive, and anxious Cook / Server
Smart, pragmatic, and tough Engineer
Upbeat and hopeful - First Mate
Sharp, alert, and clever Passengers. Adventurering
partners travelling to explore
a distant location of the GMs
Stoic, sullen, and pessimistic
choice
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The Cloudwalker
The Cloudwalker is an airship built as a col-
laborative effort by artificers, shipwrights,
and mages. It is one of the few of its kind in
all of the realm, and booking passage aboard
the ship is something only the very wealthy,
or very well-connected tend to acquire. Its
dimensions and features are as follows.
• The ship is 180 ft. long, and the inside cabin
is 40 ft. wide. There are two lanes on either
side of the 10-ft. aisleway, with three seats
each, for a total of 24 seats on the ship.
• In the middle section, there is a lounge - a
comfortable, open area with a bar, operated
byl ihr aF m dA .
• Toward the front, there is the Bridge and
Captain’s Quarters - both of which are off-
limits to passengers. The emergency feather
fall lever is also in this area.
At the back of the vessel is a cramped
kitchen and a few storage closets.
In order to move about the ship as it plum-
mets, a character must succeed on a DC 13
Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics)
check. On a failure, the character takes 2d6
bludgeoning damage from flying debris, but
still moves as intended. If a character fails the
check by 5 or more, they fall prone and cannot
move further, in addition to taking the damage.
There are ten emergency parachutes stored
in closets near the back of the ship - 50 ft. away
from the party’s starting location. They can be
spotted with a DC 11 Wisdom (Perception)
check and require an action to equip.
With a tremendous CRASH the airship slams
through the forest canopy before skidding to
a rest on the forest floor! A character that has
leapt from the vessel with a parachute before
the crash will only take 2d6 bludgeoning
damage from the impact - or no damage if they
succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity (Acrobatics) or
Strength (Athletics) check to land smoothly.
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Stranded Survivors
Read or paraphrase the following after the
party recovers from the crash:
Despite your injuries, you've survived. Pick-
ing yourself up from the ground, you see flaming
wreckage strewn all around you, and hear the
groans and coughs of other survivors emerging
from twisted metal, covered in soot.
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The party finds themselves fortunate to have
survived the crash, unlike many of the other
passengers and crew. Only the five NPCs listed
on the C l o u dwa l ke r Pa s e n g e r a n d C r e w
table (pg. 3) survived the impact - having
parachuted to safety near the party. From this
point forward, the adventure centers around
the party rallying the NPCs, and surviving long
enough to get off the island.
The NPCs were badly rattled by the crash.
Each one has a specific ailment that puts them
at risk of perishing in the jungle, unless the
party finds a way to help them overcome it.
• l ihriaF madA Adam suffers from shellshock.
During combat encounters he is treated as
frightened. If a character spends at least 10
minutes comforting him, they may make a DC
15 Charisma ability check (using any relevant
skill). On a success, he is comforted and no longer
suffers from this condition in combat, and grants
a +3 bonus to Wisdom (Survival) checks to find
food and shelter. He is able to cook a meal that
removes one level of exhaustion from a character.
• gnaflruC gahsU Ushag lost her holy symbol in
the crash. It was in the engineering bay, which
landed away from the rest of the wreckage.
Ushag can only cast cantrips unless the party
recovers it (see thegnire nig E encounter,
pg. 9).
• yp aH Happy has suffered a severe
concussion. Until he is healed, he has two levels
of exhaustion that can only be removed by
lesser restoration, or a healing spell of at least
3rd level. After he has been healed, he can give
out bardic inspiration (1d8) three times a day
(PHB, pg. 53).
• maertsdeR htywldE Edlwyth’s hip is
dislocated. Until it is set back into place, she
cannot move more than 20 ft. on her turn. It
can be healed with a DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine)
 check, which may be attempted once per day.
Once she is healed, Edlwyth is able to scout for
the party, granting a +3 to Wisdom (Survival)
checks to navigate the jungle.
• ekardl ehS r dnE Ender’s plate armor was
damaged in the crash. Because of this, his AC
is reduced to 13. His armor can be fixed with a
DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. This check is
made with disadvantage, unless the character
uses blacksmith's tools. If three cumulative
failed checks are made - or a single failed check
of result 9 or lower is made - the armor is
ruined. Once fixed, Ender's AC is increased to
18, and he is able to use his reaction to impose
disadvantage on an attack roll targeting him or
an ally within 5 ft. of him.
After the party recovers from the crash, they
have some time to converse with the other
survivors, and potentially address some
of their issues. None of them know exactly
where they’ve crash-landed. Ender suggests
that they search the wreckage for anything
useful.
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There are four sections of the ship wreckage at
the crash site, which the party can examine in
any order. There is no sign of the engineering
bay wreckage, meaning it must have broken
away and crashed elsewhere.
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A pack of three d e i n o yc h u s and an a l p h a
d e i n o cy h u s prowl the area near the crash
site, hoping to pick off an easy meal. After the
party has investigated 1d3 of the rooms, or
attempt to leave the site, they are attacked.
Any character with a passive Perception of 15
or lower is surprised by the raptors.
The deinonychuses use the stats of an
sur a ol with the following changes: they are
Medium-sized, and have the Pack Tactics trait,
which grants them advantage on attacks against
creatures if they are both within 5 ft. of an ally. The
alpha deionychus has 76 hit points.
After three rounds of combat, the sound of
a thundering roaring from deeper in the jungle
scares off the pack.
Cursed Island
An ancient curse on these lands has prevented
the use of any planar-based magic. Spells such
as tiny hut, misty step, teleportation circle, and
teleport do not function here - nor does any
spell or ability with teleportation or planar
functions.
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The Bridge is at the front of the ship. Due to the
massive damage it took, it must be accessed
by climbing through the broken observation
window in the front. When the party conducts
any amount of searching in this area, read or
paraphrase the following aloud:
You hear a crackling of static, coming from
under a piece of rubble. You can see a partially-
ruined sending stone, pulsing with flickers of
enchantment.
“...does anyone read? Over. This is Captain
Finth. Please, if anyone can hear this...”
The party can use the sending stone to com-
municate with Captain Finth, the Cloudwalk-
er's captain. He parachuted from the wreck,
but landed on the island far from the party's
current position. He can share the following
information:
• A huge flying creature clipped part of the ship,
and sent it into a tailspin that caused the crash.
• This is a truly remote island, unmarked on
every map he’s seen.
• He has an emergency beacon with him, that
will send out a magical distress call to the
mainland. Once the party makes it to his
position, he'll send out the rescue call.
• He describes his location to them as well as
possible - near a large lava field with huge red
crystals. Based on what he saw as he landed, he
thinks he's several days travel due west of their
position.
Before long, the conversation is interrupted
by the arrival of the Monarch; the captain has
landed in its territory Read or paraphrase the
following to the party during the conversation:
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 “Wait - what was that?” the Captain’s voice
asks anxiously. A distant roar can be heard over
the jungle, audible even without the sending
stone.
“By the gods. It's... it's huge. No, no-!”.
Agonizing screams follow, before the magical
connection is severed.
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The Captain’s Quarters lay in smoldering ruin.
Searching the remains yields an explorer’s
pack (PHB, pg. 151) worth of equipment with
three days worth of rations in it.
A DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check
discovers a metal locker holding an undamaged
potion of fire resistance. A result of 20 or higher
also locates the Captain’s +1 longsword, shaped
like a cutlass.
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These have partially withstood the impact, but
are badly burned. A DC 13 Intelligence (Per-
ception) check turns up four potions of healing
(DMG pg. 187) scattered among the wreckage.
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These rooms are relatively intact, but the deli-
cate contents were shattered to smithereens by
the impact of the crash.
Sifting through the piles of wreckage re-
quires a DC 18 Dexterity check. On a success,
1d6+1 rations, each worth a day of rations, can
be recovered.
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To get off of the island, the party must find the
captain’s landing spot, and activate the emergen-
cy beacon on his body. Doing so will magically
broadcast their location, and allow a ship to
locate and rescue them.
Unfortunately, the captain landed near the
Monarch’s lair - four days walk west of the
crash site. Reaching the crash site will require
the party to traverse the dangerous wilds of
the island, and survive the relentless pursuit
of its apex predator, the deadly tyrannosaurus
rex known as the Monarch.
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Map Features - The Jungle
The island is covered by dense jungle. The
days cycle between intense heat and reg-
ular rainfall, and the nights carry a humid
chill.
• thgiL : Natural.
• sliar T : Natural trails criss-cross the
jungle. All terrain off of the trails is difficult
terrain and grants three-quarter cover.
• se r T : Towering palm trees and ancient
ferns, that range from 30 to 50 ft. tall.
The party must survive in the wilds as they
travel across the island. At the start of each day,
each character, including the NPC survivors, must
consume a ration of food and water. If a creature
cannot, they suffer one level of exhaustion. Refer
to the Foraging section of the DMG (pg. 111) for
more information on how the party can gather
more food during their travel.
In addition, each day the party must make
two DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) group checks
(PHB, pg. 175) to see what they encounter - one
for each half of the day. Any NPCs traveling with
the party must contribute to the check.
On a failure, the party stumbles into danger,
and must roll on thesre tnuoc ElahteL table.
These events specifically target one of the sur-
viving NPCs for death, unless the party has done
something to counteract their specific trauma.
Each event can only happen once, except for
, which is repeatable.
If the party succeeds on the check, roll on
the ersountEcHlpf table. Each event can
only happen once, except for Sothing Rain .
Re-roll any repeats as necessary.
During encounters, the party can take disad-
vantage on their saving throw or ability check
in order to allow an NPC to automatically suc-
ceed on their own saving throw or ability check.
The NPCs take no damage on successful saves,
even if they would normally take half damage.
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1 Soothing Rain 1-2 Landslide

2 Engineering 3-4 Immolation

3 Gentle Giants 5-6 Stampede

4 Breathtaking View

restrained in the fallen rocks, and must make a

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1 Lava Run (Edlyth)
2 Death From Above (Adam)
3 Just Keep Swimming (Ender)
4 Territorial Hunter (Ushag)
Stalked by the Monarch
The party's arrival has attracted the attention
of the M o n a rc h , who is intelligent enough
that it enjoys toying with its prey. Each time
the party takes a long rest, they must roll on
the Monarch Encou ters table. If the party
attempts to initiate combat, the Monarch uses
its Legendary Resistances and primal passage
ability to escape.
It is likely that the players will attempt
three long-rests over their four-day journey.
The GM may come up with additional Monarch
Encounters if the party attempts more long
rests, or allow them to rest undisturbed by
the Monarch.
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This encounter requires the party to be sleep-
ing in a cave or in the shelter of a tall cliff. The
Monarch announces itself with a roar, slamming
its tail into the ground to cause a dangerous
landslide.
All characters must make three consecu-
tive DC 13 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity
(Acrobatics) checks. A character takes 2d10
bludgeoning damage on each failed save, or
half as much damage on a successful one. If a
character fails any check by 5 or more, they are
DC 18 Strength saving throw to break free. The
Monarch vanishes into the jungle after causing
the avalanche.
Emerging from the fallen rocks are three
co m p s o g n a t h u s e , that immediately attack
the party - targeting restrained characters first.
The creatures use the stats ofsecirtakco with
the following changes: they are beasts with no
fly speed, and their bite attack has +5 to hit.
Instead of petrification on their bite, a failed
Constitution saving throw deals 5 (2d4) poison
damage and the target becomes poisoned for
1 minute.
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While resting in an area of dense trees and
underbrush, the Monarch appears and uses
its fire breath to set the forest aflame, before
vanishing into the jungle through the haze of
black smoke.
The ensuing forest fire mimics the effects
of a wall of fire in a 30-ft. diameter circle that
surrounds as much of the party as possible.
The wall of flame is not magical, and can be
extinguished by mundane means. At the start
of each round, the wall of fire grows thicker by
5 ft. - closing in toward the party. After three
rounds the entire circle is engulfed in flame. It
burns out on the following round.
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The party overhears the Monarch’s terrifying
roar, followed by a rumbling tremor beneath
them. A few seconds later, a stampede of dino-
saurs - fleeing from the dreaded Monarch - rush
past the party, threatening to trample them in
the process.
The party must outrun the frightened herd
as in a chase, or be trampled. Refer to the DMG,

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pg. 252 for rules running a chase. Unlike a nor-
mal chase, each turn a character must take the
Dash action or take 3d6 bludgeoning damage
from the stampede.
At the start of each turn, all party mem-
bers must roll on a the W i l d e r n e s C h a s e
oC m p l i c a t n s table (DMG, pg 254). Replace
the hunter's snare in result 7 with vines that
function the same as a net.
During each turn, a character may attempt
to evade the stampede by spending their action
to make an ability check using a skill of their
choice. For example, they could attempt a Dex-
terity (Acrobatics) check to vault up a tree, or
a Wisdom (Perception) check to spot a cave
wherein they could hide - both of which allow
them to evade the stampeding herd. The GM
decides whether the skill is relevant, and can
set the DC for the check anywhere from 15-20.
The stampede disperses after five rounds.
Lethal Encounters
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The only way forward here requires following
a narrow ledge for three hundred feet along the
sheer cliff face of a rugged mountain ridge. When
the party comes within 150 ft. of the opposite
edge, a deep rumble precedes the summit of the
mountain exploding into a raging volcano. A
wave of of molten lava pours from the crumbling
rim above, spreading along the ledge toward the
party!
The party must finish traversing the cliff
before the lava reaches them. Have all characters
roll initiative. The lava begins 50 ft. behind the
rearmost party member. On intiative count zero
of each round, the lava advances 1d4 x 10 ft.
toward the party. In addition, the GM must roll
on thesnoitac lpmoCvaL table, and applies
the results to each character for the next round.
Due to the narrowness of the ledge, any
character attempting to take the Dash action
must first make a DC 13 Strength (Athletics)
or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. On a success,
they may Dash as normal. On a failure, they are
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1 Molten rock debris rains down. Succeed
on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or
take 3d4 bludgeoning damage, and 2d6
fire damage.
2 The loose gravel shaking beneath your
feet becomes difficult terrain, affecting
all movement this turn. Make a DC 12
Strength saving throw, or fall prone.
3 A cloud of toxic smoke fills the area.
Make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw
or gain a level of exhaustion.
4-6 No complication
unable to Dash that turn. On a check result of 5
or lower, they fall prone.
If the lava flow reaches a character's space,
they take 4d10 fire damage each round they are
in contact with it.
If Eldwyth's hip has not been healed, she
looses her balance, tumbles into the lava flow,
and perishes.
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Whlie passing through a heavily-wooded area,
a large dinosaur with a finned spine leaps from
a tree attack the party.
The creature within it is an Arboreal
Spinosaurus. It use the stat of a et lub with a
climb speed of 30 ft. instead of a burrow speed.
If Adam is still with the party, the spinosaurus
attempts to pounce on him. If his shellshock
has been delt with, he barely dodges the attack.
Otherwise, he freezes in terror and is slain.
This encounter can be repeated, but can
only target Adam in the way described above
the first time.
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The path forward here is blocked by a raging
river, 100 ft. wide. Large boulders, scattered
from shore to shore, jut out from the raging
rapids. They are just close enough together it
may be possible to leapfrog the way across.
A DC 10 Intelligence check makes it clear
that swimming across is likely a lethal prop-
 osition. Swimming the river requires five
successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) checks,
made with disadvantage. After three failed
swim checks, a creature is restrained under a
boulder by the rapids where they take 1d10
bludgeoning damage each round until they
drown. Creatures with a swim speed have
advantage on the Strength checks.
The boulders are approximately 10 ft.
wide, and rise 5-10 ft. above the water. Leap-
ing between the boulders requires a total of
five DC 13 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity
(Acrobatics) checks to make it across the river.
On a failed check, the character falls in to the
river. A character in the river can make a DC 10
Strength (Athletics) check to climb back onto
the stone they fell off. On a failure, they become
restrained under the water, as if they failed
the swim checks as detailed above. Another
character on the same rock can make a DC 12
Strength (Athletics) check to pull a character
out of the water.
When the final member of the party begins
crossing the river, twoseuraonips ctauq
emerge from the water and attack the group.
The aquatic spinosaurses use the stats of a liz
ne uq g ik d ra , but without a Trident attack,
and the ability to use their Skewer trait on a bite
or claw attack. They prefer to target creatures
in the water or injured characters. The aquatic
spinosuarses have advantage on attacks made
against any characters in the water. They will
not pursue any characters out of the river.
If Ender has not had his armor repaired, one
of the aquatic spinosaurses drags him under
the water to his death. If his armor is repaired,
it successfully blocks the dinosaur's attack.
QTKCNHWPVG dHar I You see distant smoke on the horizon. A bit
A pack of small, lizard-like creatures burst
from the underbrush around the party - fleeing
deeper into the jungle. A moment later, a large
armored dinosaur with a fearsome maw of
jagged teeth bursts into the clearing.
The creature is aahplsur a onips . The
dinosaur uses the stats of aahpl kcirg with a
Sawtoothed Bite that can make a Tending attack,
in place of the Tentacles and Beak. The attacks
Wondrous Add-On
If you purchased this add-on for your box,
then the party is fortunate to encounter four
snod naretp bathing at the river. They are
friendly, and can be easily coaxed into letting
the party ride them across as flying mounts..
They ascend high enough to bypass
the spinosaurses in this encounter, and
ensure Ender’s survival. However, once
the pteranodons land them safely on the
other side, two arboreal spinosaurses
(as bulets with a climb speed of 30 ft.
instead of a burrow speed) emerge from
the trees to ambush the party - causing the
snod naretp to flee.
otherwise function the same. The dinosaur tar-
gets Ushag first. If she has recovered her holy
symbol, she is able to cast sanctuary to avoid
taking damage from the attack. If she does not
have her holy symbol, she instead suffers fatal
damage.
Helpful Encounters
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A mild rainfall envelops the jungle. It seems to
keep creatures at-bay, and offers you plenty of
fresh water.
The party gains 1d3 rations, lose a level of
exhaustion, and any Wisdom (Survival) checks
made to forage for food are rolled with advan-
tage. This encounter can be repeated.
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farther, you see that it is emitting from ship
wreckage. It’s the engineering bay, smoldering
in pieces.
Inside the bay wreckage, a swarm of little
green dinosaurs (using the stat block of a
s t a fr mo w s ) scavenge the remaining meat
off of the bodies of pterodactyls that had gotten
caught up in the engines. Inside the damaged
bay islobmys loh s gahsU .
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You stumble across a herd of giant dinosaurs with
elongated necks. They leisurely stroll across the
land as they munch on leaves. Even after spotting
you, they do not take a threatening posture. One
of them calmly approaches, sniffing at all of you,
while the others use their massive strength to
clear a path through part of the dense jungle.
These brontosauruses (using the stat block
of an elphant ) are friendly herbivores. The
shortcut created by their feeding allows the party
to automatically succeed on their next Wisdom
(Survival) check to traverse the wilds.
G K V I P K M VC J V C G T B A
Cresting a hill, the party is given a view of the
horizon. The setting sun burns in the western
sky, illuminating the valley in golden light that
reflects off brilliant red crystals in distant lava
flats, sending dancing lights up into the sky, past
pterodactyls which soar above the trees.
Each party member gains inspiration thanks
to the awe-inspiring view. This event also auto-
matically removes Adam's shellshock if he had
not already been soothed.
The Monarch’s Court H yDeadl
When the party has completed four days of travel,
they reach the "Monarch's Court" - the lava flats
that the Monarch claims as its territory, where
they discover the remains of Captain Finth. To
recover the rescue beacon, the party will have
to survive a final battle with the king of the
island first!
Use the map included in this box for this
encounter. When the party arrives, read or
paraphrase the following aloud:
After days of jungle travel, a strange landscape
opens up before you - a lava flat, studded with
huge red-hued crystals and strewn with shattered
bones. An intense wave of steamy heat radiates
off of the parched ground. With a shock of sudden
recognition, you spot the tangled mass of one of
the airship parachutes snagged across the top of
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Map Features - The Court of
the Monarch
• Bones‹stalªCry The bones and
crystals in the area are 15 ft. tall on
average. Making an attack from the
top of a crystal grants a character
advantage. The rough surface makes
them easy to climb, requiring a DC 10
Strength (Athletics) check.
• aªv emsofLStr Whenever a
character enters the lava or starts their
turn in its space, they take 9 (2d8) fire
damage.
a great rib cage... and the body of what used to be
Captain Finth not far away.
Before you can act, however, the ponderous
thud of heavy foot steps draws your attention to a
titanic creature that emerges from beyond one of
the large crystals. It raises its head and releases a
deafening roar!
Each character must make a DC 18 Wisdom
saving throw or become frightened. Frightened
creatures can repeat the saving throw at the
end of each of their turns.
I ªt o L Shards of the lava crystals are extremely
rare and valuable. The party can salvage 1d6+4
crystals from the flats. Each is valued at 500 gp.
They are also for use as the material components
to craft items such as a necklace of fireballs (DMG,
pg. 182) or armor of fire resistance (DMG, pg. 152).
VJ AHGTOC
Following their showdown with the Monarch,
the party is able to activate the beacon. Within
a few uneventful days, the rescue ship arrives.
Hardened by the harrowing experience, each
player character gains the Survivor bonus feat.
New Feat - Survivor
You gain proficiency in the Survival skill,
or expertise if already proficient. Addi-
tionally, you gain advantage on saving
throws against being frightened,.
 Higher or Lower Level?
If this adventure is being played by a party of player characters of higher or lower experience
level, refer to the difficulty adjustment guide available at our website. In the case of any non-
combat encounters, these need not be altered.

TPJQCGME
Huge beast, lawful evil

Chalengª 13 (10,000 XP) without trace and freedom of movement

spells.
rmoClasA 18 (natural armor)
intsªoHP 172 (15d12 + 75)
Spedª 40 ft., climb 40 ft. (see AEVKQPU
Primal Passage)
Multiattack. The Monarch makes three
attacks: one with its bite and two with
its claws.
RT S DEX NO C Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit,
24 (+7) 13 (+1) 20 (+5) reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d12
INT WIS CHA + 7) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire
6 (-2) 10 (+0) 7 (-2) damage. If the target is a Medium or
smaller creature, it is grappled (escape
DC 19). Until this grapple ends, the
target is restrained, takes 7 (2d6) fire
damage per turn, and the Monarch
sªwovingThrSa STR +11, CON +9
cannot bite another target.
esªitancDmgR Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit,
bludgeoning, piercing, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d6 + 7)
and slashing damage from slashing damage.
nonmagical attacks Tail. The Monarch sweeps its tail in a
amgeIunitsªD fire, poison 15-ft. cone. Each creature in that cone
Sens darkvision 120 ft, passive must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving
Perception 10 throw, taking 25 (4d8 + 7) bludgeoning
damage and being knocked prone on a
anguesªL - failed save. On a success, they take half
as much damage and are not knocked
T CKVU prone.
Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). The Monarch
Legendary Resistance (3/Day): If The exhales fire in a 15-ft. cone. Each
Monarch fails a saving throw, it can creature in that area must make a DC 17
choose to succeed instead. Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6)
fire damage on a failed save, or half as
Primal Passage. The Monarch is imbued much damage on a successful one.
with the magical ability to pass
unhindered through the jungle. It is
continually under the effect of pass

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• Your party crash-lands on a remote island filled with danger

- especially the alpha predator stalking them and the other
survivors. Will they survive long enough to escape the Lost Lands,
or fall prey to its deadly Monarch?
• This Wondrous One-shot is intended to be played as a stand-alone
adventure, compatible with 5e.
• Use the adventure maps included in your box to run the
encounters presented in this one-shot!

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