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Stolen Hearts
Level Adjustment If your party prefers easier combat, con-
sider using the monsters from the next lowest
STOLEN HEARTS, as written, is an adventure level range. If your party level is listed at the
for 4 characters of 5th level. This companion top of the level range, and you enjoy deadlier
guide will provide adjustments to the encoun- combat challenges, consider taking on the
ters! The following pages provide a breakdown next highest level range. If modifications to a
of creatures to incorporate in each encounter creature appear in the WOS adventure (such as
depending on the level of the party. If specific increasing the creature’s AC), assume the mod-
monsters are being replaced, that will be spec- ifications are not to be used unless mentioned
ified in the description of the encounter. in the Level Adjustment Guide.
Use the entries for the appropriate level
range for your party. The encounter modifica-
tions are balanced to be a moderate threat for
the average of the listed level range. Parties at
the lowest level of the listed range will face a
tougher challenge than parties at the highest
level of the listed range.

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Creatures by Difficulty
Cathedral of the Heart
Level 1 • Replace Kriva Mage stat block for Acolyte
(MM, pg. 342)
Shall We Dance? • Replace Gragorian stat block for Priest
• Lower all DCs by 2 for skill checks and (MM, pg. 348), reduce legendary resistance
remainder of the adventure. to 0. Remove Dueling Technique.
Exposed
• Replace Modified Noble for Cultist
(MM, pg. 345)
• Replace Vine Blight with Twig Blight
(MM, pg. 32), and reduce the number to 2

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 Level 2-4 Cathedral of the Heart
• Replace Kriva Mage stat block for Cult Fanatic
(MM, pg. 345)
Shall We Dance? • Replace Gragorian stat block for
• Lower all DCs by 1 for skill checks and Wight (MM, pg. 300), reduce legendary
remainder of the adventure. resistance to 1.

Exposed
• Replace Modified Noble for Acolyte
(MM, pg. 342), and reduce the number to 3
• Replace Vine Blight with Needle Blight
(MM, pg. 32), and reduce the number to 3

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 Level 9-12 Cathedral of the Heart
• Replace Kriva Mage stat block for Mind Flayer
(MM, pg. 222)
Shall We Dance? • Replace Gragorian stat block for Vampire
• Raise all DCs by 1 for skill checks and (MM, pg. 297), increase legendary resistance
remainder of the adventure. to 3.

Exposed
• Replace Modified Noble for Doppleganger
(MM, pg. 82)
• Replace Vine Blight with Awakened Tree
(MM, pg. 317), and reduce the number to 3

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 Level 13 - 17
Shall We Dance?
• Raise all DCs by 2 for skill checks and
remainder of the adventure. Natural 1 on skill
check portion counts as 2 failures.
Cathedral of the Heart
• Replace Kriva Mage stat block for Archmage
(MM, pg. 342)
• Replace Gragorian stat block for Vampire
Warrior (MM, pg. 298), increase legendary
resistance to 3. Immune to non-magical or non-
silvered blugeoning, slashing, piercing damage.

Exposed
• Replace Modified Noble for Vampire Spawn
(MM, pg. 298), and reduce the number to 3
• Replace Vine Blight with Shambling Mound
(MM, pg. 270), and reduce the number to 3

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 Level 18 - 20
Shall We Dance?
• Raise all DCs by 3 for skill checks and
remainder of the adventure. Natural 1 on skill
check portion counts as 3 failures.
Exposed
• Replace Modified Noble for 2 Vampire Spawn
(MM, pg. 298) and 2 Drow Mage (MM, pg. 129)
• Replace Vine Blight with Shambling Mound
(MM, pg. 270)
Cathedral of the Heart
• Replace Kriva Mage stat block for Vampire
Spellcaster (MM, pg. 298)
• Replace Gragorian stat block for Vampire
Warrior (MM, pg. 298), increase legendary
resistance to 5. Immune to non-magical or
non-silvered blugeoning, slashing, piercing
damage and necrotic damage. Can spend a
legendary resistance to resist any damage type
for a round.