Credits

Designer: Celeste Conowitch

Campaign Story and Development: Will Doyle

Editing: Ashley Michaela “Navigator” Lawson

Art Direction and Layout: Stacey Allan
Artists: Eric Deschamps, Olga Drebas, Howard Lyon, Lee Moyer,
Marc Sasso, Dan Scott
Cover Illustrators: Vance Kelly, Adam Cook (inset illustration)
All art provided by Wizards of the Coast and used with permission

D&D Adventurers League Guildmaster: Chris Lindsay

D&D Adventurers League Wizards Team: Adam Lee, Ari Levitch,
Chris Lindsay, Mike Mearls
D&D Adventurers League Eberron Administrators: Will Doyle,
Amy Lynn Dzura, Shawn Merwin

Playtesters: Joseph Dye, Paul Harpring, JB Little, Sage Stafford,

Matt Woodyard

Welcome
Welcome to the Oracle of War campaign, presented by the
Adventurers League! You can play this adventure as part of
your own Eberron: Rising from the Last War campaign, or as
part of the Oracle of War organized play campaign. While
this campaign runs under the umbrella of the Adventurers
League, it utilizes different rules. You can familiarize yourself
with these unique campaign rules by checking out the Oracle
of War Player’s Guide and Oracle of War DM’s Guide, found in
the D&D Adventurers League Players Pack.
LEE MOYER

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 con-
tained herein is prohibited without the express written permission of Wizards of the Coast.

©2019 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 Europe, 4 The
Square, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1ET, UK.
 his adventure is designed for three to seven
11th- to 16th-level characters and is optimized
for five characters with an average party level
(APL) of 15. Characters outside this level range
can’t participate in this adventure.
This adventure occurs on the Talenta Plains. This vast
grassland is populated by nomadic tribes of halflings,
roaming bands of dinosaurs, and restless spirits. This
is the second in a trilogy of adventures, the Engines of
War storyline. Engines of War is part of the Oracle of War
Eberron campaign for the D&D Adventurers League.
Background
In SALVATION, the adventurers linked a suspicious salvage
expedition to an ongoing plot formed by the ORDER OF
THE EMERALD CLAW: deep in the Mournland, the
Emerald Claw is excavating the CREEPING NAVE, a daelkyr
sanctuary beneath the ruined city of METROL.
With only the symbol of a creature called SPINWEAVE
to guide them, the party headed to the MROR HOLDS to
find a dwarf named ROLFORROR. Rolforror gave them a
map to Spinweave’s subterranean lair, which began their
perilous journey into SOL UDAR, the Realm Below.
Spinweave warned the party that the Creeping Nave
was dedicated to the daelkyr VALAARA. If the Emerald
Claw destroys the Gatekeeper seal imprisoning Valaara
inside Khyber, they could also unwittingly open a rift to
DOLURRH, the Realm of the Dead. To bolster the seal’s
spectral wards, the party must solicit the help of the
mysterious DREAM EATER.
Overview
The adventure’s story is spread over three parts and takes
approximately 4 hours to play:
Part 1: To Talenta! (10 mins). The Iron Council reveals
that the Dream Eater was exiled beyond the borders of the
Mror Holds. To find her, the adventurers must quest into
the Talenta Plains.
Part 2: The Deal (50 mins). Over the Talenta Plains, the
adventurers experience spiritual fallout due to the weakening
Gatekeeper seal within the Creeping Nave. After aiding some
halflings caught in a tight spot, the party reaches the Dream
Eater’s canyon and strikes a deal with her.
Part 3: The Hunt (180 mins). The adventurers follow
the Dream Eater to a dragon graveyard and defend her
while she performs a ritual to enter a dead dragon’s
dream. Finally, they confront the dragon and lay its spirit
to rest once and for all.
Adventure Hooks
In the Oracle of War campaign, the characters are
scavengers working for salvage crews. Players should
invent their own reasons for undertaking such dangerous
work: dedication to a just cause, serving a specific patron,
spying for an organization, etc.
Players with access to the Oracle of War Player’s Guide
can use the backgrounds and patrons listed there—many
serve as adventure hooks for this and later adventures in
the campaign. At the start of play, ask your players if their
characters have utilized any of these backgrounds and tie
them into the adventure as best you can.
Dream Eater makes special use of the following
backgrounds:
• Camp Performer
• Conscientious Objector
Characters with these backgrounds gain benefits while
traveling the Path of Bones in part 3.
Continuing the Story
If the characters played through DDAL-EB-14 From Dust,
this adventure picks up after that adventure ends. The
adventurers have had at least one long rest in the city of
Krona Peak after laying Rolforror’s spirit to rest.
Before the adventure begins, give the players Handout
1: Engines of War. This handout summarizes the
objectives of the Engines of War storyline and recaps the
events of the Oracle of War campaign.
Legacy Events
Before beginning play, ask the players to check their
Adventure Records for any legacy events that affect this
adventure. Dream Eater incorporates the following legacy
events from previous adventures in the Oracle of War series:
The Show Must Go On. Characters who joined the
Circle of Song in DDAL-EB-07 Song of the Sky can aid the
Dream Eater’s ritual in part 3.
Trade
Players who visit Krona Peak during this adventure
can buy anything from the Adventuring Gear, Armor,
Equipment Packs, Mounts, Tools, or Weapons tables in
chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook. Items can also be sold
for half their listed value, although players can gain no
more than 20 gp per adventure in sales.
DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 3
 Hero Points
In the Oracle of War campaign, adventurers are
supposed to be a cut above the rest. To reflect this, each
character in the party gains one hero point at the start
of this adventure. Players earn additional hero points
by completing story goals. The DM may not award hero
points except as specifically directed in the adventure. At
the end of the adventure, the players lose any hero points
they’ve accrued.
Hero Points
A player can spend a hero point whenever they make an
attack roll, an ability check, or a saving throw. The player can
spend the hero point after the roll is made, but before they
know whether they’re successful or not. Spending the hero
point allows the player to roll a d6 and add it to the d20,
possibly turning a failure into a success. A player can spend
only one hero point per roll. In addition, whenever a character
fails a death saving throw, the player can spend one hero
point to turn the failure into a success.

Negative Energy
Thanks to the Emerald Claw’s meddling, this adventure
takes place when the boundaries between Eberron and
Dolurrh—the Realm of the Dead—are at their weakest.
This has the following effects on the game:
• Any time a creature uses a spell or power to heal another
creature, they gain negative energy points equal to the
hit points healed by the target.
• While a creature’s total negative energy points equals or
exceeds their current hit points, they gain vulnerability
to all damage and have disadvantage on death
saving throws.
• When a creature with negative energy points deals damage
to an enemy, they reduce their total negative energy points
by an equal amount (to a minimum total of 0).
• Negative energy points are reduced to 0 at the end of the
DAN SCOTT

adventure.

4 DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER

Estimated Duration: 10 minutes
The Iron Council reveals that the Dream Eater was exiled
beyond the borders of the Mror Holds. To find her, the
adventurers must quest into the Talenta Plains.
The Mror Holds
The Mror Holds spread across the Ironroot Mountains.
Most Mror communities are at least partially subterranean,
extending down into the mountains. The Realm Below is deep
beneath the surface, and not every town has a passage to it.
Located in the dwarven realm of Mroranonhold, Krona
Peak serves as the seat of the Iron Council and thus is the
Mror Holds’ equivalent of a capital. This center of commerce
provides a major connection to the western nations. Kol
Korran’s Throne, Khorvaire’s largest temple to the Sovereign
Lord of World and Wealth, dominates the cityscape.
—Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dream Quest
When the players are ready, read the following boxed
text aloud:
You’re searching for the Dream Eater, a bonecaster who can
strengthen the Gatekeeper seal within the Creeping Nave,
the underworld prison of the daelkyr Valaara. If anyone in
the Mror Holds knows how to contact the bonecaster, it’ll
be the Iron Council, the elected leaders of the twelve dwarf
clans. You’ve arranged to meet them in the Mror Holds’
capital of Krona Peak.
With Khorvaire still reeling from an attack by the
Undying Court, the dwarves of the capital seem even more
guarded and sullen. No one addresses your group as you
pass through the streets, making your way to the council
chambers. Something in the air feels wrong, but you can’t
place your finger on what it is.
Ask the players to describe their characters as they
approach the council chambers. When they’re done,
give everyone inspiration and read the following boxed
text aloud:
As you pass through the building’s storied halls, you feel
the atmosphere of tension increasing. Quickly, you find your
way into the central meeting hall, where you’re stared down
by twelve grim dwarven faces.
The Iron Council members mutter their greetings and then
ask you to stand before their long stone table. The central
figure, a dwarf with a flaming-red beard, addresses you.
“We’ve heard you’re looking for the Dream Eater.”
This is Torlan Mroranon, chair of the Iron Council and
leader of Clan Mroranon. Characters who rescued Sulring
Mroranon from the Lord of Blades in DDAL-EB-10
Judgment of Iron notice Sulring standing at his leader’s
side, dressed in the robes of a master artificer. He nods
politely but doesn’t interrupt the council.
The Iron Council
The Iron Council is a group of twelve elected officials
representing the different Mror Holds clans. The council
resolves disputes and issues affecting the entire nation.
Dealing with Council
Give the players the opportunity to explain their mission
as they see fit. The Iron Council listens intently and with
grave concern. When the players are done, Torlan shares
the following information with the group:
• The Dream Eater belongs to the Jhorash’tar, a league of
orc tribes who’ve warred with the dwarf clans for many
generations.
• The Jhorash’tar believe the spirits of the dead guide
the living through dreams. Their spiritual leaders are
known as bonecasters.
• The Dream Eater was cast out from her tribe due to
her radical views on death and magic. She specializes
in destroying spirits—a practice that’s villainized her
among the Jhorash’tar, but made her an asset to factions
outside the orc clans (including the Iron Council).
• The dwarves say the Dream Eater was last seen in the
Talenta Plains, riding with the local Copperback halfling
tribe near the eastern border.
If the players bring up the Oracle of War, the Iron
Council explain that they’ve been briefed on the artifact’s
creation. However, they remain reticent to talk about it in
detail, saying “Now isn’t the time to discuss such matters.”
DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 5
 When everyone’s ready, read the following boxed
text aloud:
The speaker draws a troubled breath and motions to the
guards at the door, who escort a robed dwarf into the
chamber. Slowly, the dwarf lowers her hood. Her eyes are jet
black. The speaker leans closer . . .
“This is one of the healers from the temple of Olladra.
With each life she saves, these shadows grow around her.
She isn’t the only one: we’re getting similar reports from all
over the Mror Holds. Our priests say something strange is
happening in Dolurrh, the Realm of the Dead. We need you
to find the Dream Eater.”
The adventurers have been warned previously that
tampering with the Gatekeeper seal in the Creeping Nave
could weaken the boundaries to Dolurrh, with potentially
catastrophic results. Clearly, this is now happening. If they
explain this to the Iron Council, the dwarves urge them to
stop the Emerald Claw from meddling further.
The Iron Council asks the party to travel to the Talenta
Plains, locate the Dream Eater, and convince her to aid
their cause. They offer each character 800 gp, paid in
advance, for the successful completion of this quest. The
Talenta Plains contains several manifest zones connected
to Dolurrh and is haunted by restless spirits. Given the
ERIC DESCHAMPS
circumstances, the dwarves warn that the journey could
be especially perilous.
6 DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER
• Due to the weakening Gatekeeper seal, the players
suffer penalties when they use healing magic (see
“Negative Energy” in “Adventure Overview”). Explain
these rules to your players now.
The council advises the party to leave as soon as
possible, but the characters are free to purchase any last-
minute supplies before they depart. A House Lyrandar
airship is stationed at the Krona Peak port, waiting to
take the party to the Talenta Plains (this is the characters’
airship if they received one in DDAL-EB-13 Stonefire).
Sulring’s Warning
Before the players leave, Sulring Mroranon moves to
shake the hands of any characters who saved him in
DDAL-EB-10 Judgment of Iron. As he does so, he quickly
whispers the following:
“I’ve told the council all I know about the Oracle of War and
its creation. Our enemies could be listening, even here,
so we must proceed with caution. This letter contains a
warning. Heed it.”
Sulring presses Handout 2: Sulring’s Warning into an
adventurer’s hand. After doing so, the dwarf steps back
to rejoin his leaders. Due to the pressing nature of their
mission, the adventurers don’t get the opportunity to speak
to him further.
Gatekeeper Seals
The seals forged by the Gatekeepers have a variety of
purposes and forms. Some are tied to specific daelkyr,
keeping those individuals bound in Khyber and stripping them
of some of their powers. Others ward against aberrations in
general, or suppress the influence of the plane of Xoriat. Some
seals are amulets, objects that can be carried and stolen. It’s
said that one of the seals is a druidic bloodline, and it will last
until the last member of the line is slain.
The most common form of Gatekeeper seal is a great stone
slab set into the ground or a cavern wall. It is carved with
mystical symbols that hedge out the influence of Xoriat and
maintain the barrier.
—Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Estimated Duration: 50 minutes
Over the Talenta Plains, the adventurers experience
spiritual fallout due to the weakening Gatekeeper seal
within the Creeping Nave. After aiding some halflings
caught in a tight spot, the party reaches the Dream Eater’s
canyon and strikes a deal with her.
Haunted Hunters
The party begins their journey south toward the eastern
border of the Talenta Plains aboard their airship. Read the
following boxed text aloud:
As your vessel descends from the Ironroot Mountains’
gray peaks, the golden grasses of the Talenta Plains stretch
before you. Flying lower, you note an absence of the heat
typical to the region. An uncharacteristic silver mist hangs
over the plains, obscuring the miles of rolling grasslands.
As you draw closer to the border, the mists become ever
thicker, and strange sounds fill the air. A bestial roar echoes
from below, and you see two halfling riders mounted on
dinosaurs battling for their lives against an onslaught of
spirits. Several dead warriors are scattered about their
fighting circle.
The two mounted warriors are halfling veterans, the last
surviving members of a hunting party from the Copperback
tribe. Each halfling is mounted on a fastieth. The halflings
are surrounded by an endless wave of specters flooding
through the weakening barriers to Dolurrh.
If the party decides to help the halflings, make it clear
this isn’t a traditional combat encounter. The undead
horde is limitless, so the only way to succeed is to extract
the warriors and their mounts from the situation. The
halflings refuse to leave their dinosaur mounts or each
other behind.
To start things off, have everyone roll initiative. The
undead horde acts on initiative count 10, and the halflings
act on initiative count 1. If the halflings or their mounts
are still on the ground on the undead horde’s turn and the
party hasn’t created a 360-degree barrier around them,
one of the four dies. If you’d like to determine who dies
randomly, roll on the table below:
Casualty Table
d4 Casualty
1 Norrin (halfling veteran)
2 Davric (halfling veteran)
3 Bright Eyes (fastieth), Norrin’s mount
4 Rose (fastieth), Davric’s mount
Airships in Eberron can’t land except at special docks
due to the 10-foot radius of the elemental ring, so the
party must get creative about their strategy. The airship is
equipped with two 30-foot rope ladders, but the dinosaurs
can’t climb the ropes. The airship begins this encounter
100 feet above the halflings. Make sure your players have
Handout 3: Airship Statistics handy, so they know how to
move the ship.
Norrin and Davric
Norrin and Davric are two halfling veterans who hail
from the nomadic Copperback tribe. The Copperbacks
roam across the Talenta Plains and specialize in training
the feisty dinosaurs known as fastieth. The Copperbacks
consider these dinosaurs to be their partners, and the
bond a hunter shares with their chosen dinosaur mount
is a deep one. If either halfling’s mount is slain, they
experience deep grief.
The two halflings are all that remains of a larger hunting
party. This sudden surge of spectral activity caught them
by surprise, leading to an all-out slaughter. If the party
saves their lives, the halflings are deeply grateful. When
questioned about the Dream Eater, they explain that
the she rode with their tribe for many months but now
resides in a nearby river canyon. If the halflings died, the
characters find the valley after several hours of scouring
the grasslands.
DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 7

Valley of the Rex
Whenever the party reaches the valley, read the following
boxed text aloud:
As you fly over the plain, you see more evidence of spiritual
upheaval. The spectral forms of warriors, dinosaurs,
and monstrosities weave in and out of silvery pockets
of mist, filling the air with a muffled chorus of wails,
shrieks, and sobs.
Finally, you see a lush valley cutting through the plain,
hemmed in by narrow canyon walls. The mists don’t
penetrate the valley: in fact, they seem to purposefully swirl
around it.
If the halflings are present, add:
The halflings turn to you and suggest, “You might want
to continue on foot. The Dream Eater and her hunting pack
rule that valley, and there’s nothing like a fast, shiny object
to attract the wrath of a rex.”
8 DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER
Flying the airship into the narrow valley is perilous,
and adventurers who do so soon discover navigating
the canyon’s winding walls is a difficult feat (though
not impossible). If the halflings are with the party,
they accompany them into the valley to find the Dream
Eater. You can run them as NPCs, or let your players
control them.
Meeting Squawk
If the party enter the canyon on foot, read the following
boxed text aloud:
The shelter of the canyon walls has allowed a pocket of
jungle to flourish in this odd area of the plains. The sounds
of animal life fill the area, punctuated every so often by a
reptilian roar in the distance. As you head even deeper, a
bush shudders in the undergrowth just ahead of you . . .
Give the player with the highest initiative modifier a
chance to take one action. After they do so, a Tiny, two-
legged dinosaur leaps onto the path from the undergrowth
and yells “SURPRISE!” This is Squawk, an awakened
velociraptor, one of several dinosaurs in the valley the
Dream Eater has awakened with her magic.
MARC SASSO
Squawk explains that the Dream Eater sent her to meet
with the airship crew and discover what they want. If the
party is polite, Squawk leads them to the waterfall where
the Dream Eater resides. Squawk lives up to her name by
emitting loud calls along the way to prevent any hungry
dinosaurs from eating the druid’s guests.
If the party is rude or hostile toward Squawk, the
velociraptor attempts to run away. If Squawk is slain, the
Dream Eater senses her death and appears before the
party in a furious temper. In this situation, the Dream
Eater can still be convinced to help the party, but she
demands that they first make amends for the loss of her
friend—either through a gift, or by making a sacrifice of
their own. As DM, you must determine whether the Dream
Eater accepts such recompense.
Trading Favors
If the party follows Squawk or hasn’t otherwise incurred
the Dream Eater’s wrath, they arrive at the druid’s abode.
Read the following boxed text aloud:
The trees part to reveal a crystal-blue pool fed by a lazily
flowing waterfall. Three enormous dinosaurs lounge on the
sun-soaked rocks, watching you with placid expressions.
After a moment of observation, one of the three great
reptiles begins to shudder and shrink. A Jhorash’tar orc,
her black hair woven with bones, stands up in the place
it just lay.
The druid is the Dream Eater, a Jhorash’tar bonecaster
(use the archdruid stat block). She spends most of her
time in dinosaur form to better run with her pack. The pair
of tyrannosaurus rex sitting with her in the clearing are
two such members of her unit.
The Dream Eater asks the party to explain why they’re
here and what they want from her. If the adventurers are
polite and haven’t harmed any of the creatures in her
valley, the druid is willing to strike a bargain:
“So, this seal is why the dead have stirred? I know nothing
of the Gatekeepers’ magic, but I know the ways of spirits.
I can give you something to strengthen the soul energy
bound into that seal. But before I do, you must assist me
with my own quest. For you see, the weakening barriers
surrounding Dolurrh have stirred a much greater soul. An
ancient dragon now haunts the fringes of our world, spurred
by death and madness. We must defeat her before her
twisted dream becomes our reality.”
The Dream Eater needs the characters to accompany her
to the Boneyard, a haunted region of the Talenta Plains,
to find the remains of the ancient red dragon, Carnelian.
Once her remains are found, the Dream Eater can pull the
party into Carnelian’s dream, where she can be defeated
once again (and put to rest in the process).
If the party has additional questions for the Dream
Eater, here is a list of what she knows or is willing
to answer:
• Carnelian has returned from Dolurrh as a dream spirit.
The longer she dreams, the closer her connection to
Eberron becomes. If her dream isn’t ended soon, her
corporeal form will be reborn.
• The Dream Eater doesn’t know why only Carnelian’s
spirit has awoken, but she hopes the cause is stopped
before more dragons begin to stir from death.
• To lay Carnelian to rest, the Dream Eater must find the
dragon’s remains, enter her waking dream, and defeat
her. She must remain near Carnelian’s bones for the
ritual to work.
• Carnelian’s remains are in the Boneyard, a mass dragon
grave. No one’s exactly sure what killed all the dragons
there, but the remains are thousands of years old.
• The Boneyard is said to be cursed because the border
between it and the plane of Xoriat (the Realm of
Madness) is very thin.
• The Boneyard is a few hours’ hard ride from the Dream
Eater’s valley. The path is likely to be haunted by many
dangerous spirits.
The Dream Eater
Chaotic neutral, female, orc archdruid
As a bonecaster, the Dream Eater was once the spiritual
leader of her people. She chafed against the traditional task
of creating harmony with ancestral spirits. Instead, she
believed spirits could (and often should) be quelled and
consumed to increase the power of the bonecaster. As her
power grew, her people grew frightened, ultimately exiling her
to the Talenta Plains.
The Dream Eater now exclusively prefers the company of
dinosaurs, who she regards as worthy, guileless companions
who understand the natural order of power.
Motivations: The Dream Eater watches over the Talenta
Plains, pursuing and consuming the power of restless spirits.
Mannerisms: Spending so much time as a dinosaur has
caused her to pick up several reptilian habits, including an
unblinking stare and emitting hisses when she’s upset.
Quote: “I’ll help you, two-legs. For a price, of course.”
Mount Up
Once the adventurers have asked all their questions
and are ready to proceed, the Dream Eater tells them to
prepare to leave immediately. She also says she’ll provide
them with a way to travel quickly, explaining that their
airship is of no use in these mists.
The Dream Eater pulls a necklace from beneath her hide
shirt. As she raises it to her lips, you see it’s a wooden
whistle carved like a dinosaur. You don’t hear a sound as
she blows, but almost instantly, you hear crashing sounds
from the tree line. A group of powerfully built dinosaurs,
similar in shape to the lounging rexes, leap into the clearing.
These dinosaurs are a group of allosauruses summoned
by the Dream Eater to serve as mounts for the characters.
There’s one per party member.
At this point, all characters gain one hero point. If the
characters insist, the Dream Eater is willing to let them
take a short rest before heading to the Boneyard.
DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 9
 Estimated Duration: 180 minutes
The adventurers follow the Dream Eater to a dragon’s
graveyard and defend her while she performs a ritual to
enter a dead dragon’s dream. Finally, they confront the
dragon and lay her spirit to rest once and for all.
Path of Bones
Once the party is ready to head to the Boneyard, read the
following boxed text aloud:
Once again, the orc druid twists her form, resuming the
shape of a powerful tyrannosaurus rex. She takes off
through well-trodden paths, and your allosaurus mounts fall
in line behind her.
You emerge from the canyon and are swallowed once
again by the disturbing mists hanging over the Talenta
Plains. After a few hours, giant dragon bones emerge from
the moonlit fog around you. You have reached the Boneyard.
The Dream Eater sets a fierce pace in her dinosaur
form, seeming to take random twists and loops around
the thickest clouds of mist. She’s adept at sensing and
avoiding the worst pockets of spiritual energy, but doesn’t
bother to pass this knowledge onto the adventurers. In
time, the unearthly fog and chorus of undead wails make it
nearly impossible to see or hear.
Area Information
The Boneyard has the following features:
Thick Fog. The fog within the grave site imposes
disadvantage on ranged attack rolls and on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.
Aura of Doom. Spending time in the cursed Boneyard
wears on the strength and sanity of living creatures. A
creature exposed to the area must make a successful DC
15 Constitution saving throw at the end of each hour or
take 16 (3d10) psychic damage. It’s impossible to gain the
benefits of a short or long rest in the area.
• Characters with the Camp Performer background are
specially equipped to keep morale high in even the worst
conditions. When the group rolls Constitution saving
throws at the end of each hour, these characters can
grant one other character advantage on the save.
10 DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER
Finding Carnelian’s Skull
The journey through the Boneyard takes 3 hours. At the
end of each hour of travel, ask the players to make a DC 20
Wisdom (Survival) group check. On a successful check,
the party follows the Dream Eater and stays on course.
On a failed check, the party loses sight of the Dream
Eater in the mists and they waste an hour trying to locate
her (causing an additional hour of exposure to the Aura
of Doom). After three group checks, the party arrives at
Carnelian’s grave site.
If any character makes a successful group check and
exceeds the DC by 5 or more, they’re approached by a
benign spirit of the mists. This happens automatically
to any character with the Conscientious Objector
background, even if they fail their check. Only one player
can experience this event (if multiple characters are
eligible, choose the character with the highest result).
Read the following boxed text aloud to the player with
the chosen character:
As you continue forward, a deep chill creeps into your
bones. You become aware you can no longer see your
companions and can’t hear the Dream Eater’s footsteps.
The mists before you swirl hypnotically. A vision hangs in
the air just before you—a dragon’s head made entirely of
silver vapor.
The dragon whispers, “Please help me. I have awoken in
this strange place and if I do not escape, I shall go mad. You
seem kind: allow me to stay with you for a while, I shall not
be a bother. What say you?”
The spirit claims it can’t remember its name, but it knows
it’s a silver dragon. If the adventurer agrees to help the
spirit, it swirls forward and disappears into their body.
This player gains the Dragon Spirit legacy event. At the
end of the adventure, ask this player to mark it on their
Adventure Record. The spirit swirls away into the mists if
the adventurer refuses to help. Regardless, the rest of the
party soon catch up.
Grave Site
When the adventurers successfully reach their destination,
read the following boxed text aloud:

The steady sound of the Dream Eater’s clawed steps
abruptly stops. Her hulking profile shrinks as she reverts to
her normal form then carefully steps forward. Just ahead,
you can make out the stone foundation of an ancient
structure. In the very center of the flattened square rests a
massive, bleached dragon skull.
The skull in the center of the ruin is the Dream Eater’s
quarry: the remains of the ancient red dragon Carnelian.
The Dream Eater gathers the adventurers around the skull
and begins to set up her ritual, explaining that the party
must protect her while she sings the incantation. Tapping
into the energy of Carnelian’s dream is sure to attract the
attention of the restless spirits in the area.
Explain the following rules to your players before you
begin the ritual:
• To complete the ritual, the Dream Eater needs to sing for
three consecutive rounds without taking damage. If she
takes any damage, the round counter resets to 0.
• The Dream Eater must spend her entire turn
concentrating on singing the ritual, during which time
she must be able to see and sing to the skull.
Keep the following rules in mind while running this
encounter:
• If any enemies on the field take damage, they spend
their next turn attacking whoever damaged them. If they
don’t take damage, they attempt to attack the Dream
Eater instead.
• The Dream Eater can’t die or otherwise be destroyed
during this fight. If an enemy successfully hits her (AC
16), it’s enough to note she’s been hit.
Characters with The Show Must Go On
legacy event who belong to the Circle of Song
recognize the beats of the incantation and
can contribute to the casting. As a bonus
action, these characters can attempt a DC 15
Charisma (Performance) check to enhance the ritual. On a
success, even if the Dream Eater takes damage this round,
the counter doesn’t reset. This benefit is discounted if the
singing character takes damage during the round.
After you’ve given the players a minute to prepare for the
impending battle, the Dream Eater begins the ritual, and
wraiths equal to the number of players in the party appear
at the edges of the ruins (see The Ritual map in appendix
A). Have everyone roll initiative, then run combat as
normal, taking note if the Dream Eater takes any damage.
If the Dream Eater takes no damage during a round, the
party accrues one success of the three needed to complete
the ritual. If the Dream Eater takes damage, reset the
count to 0.
At the beginning of the third round (or immediately after
the turn where the last wraith is defeated), the dragon skull
(use the demilich stat block) animates to join the fight.
Once three successful rounds have been tallied or all the
enemies defeated, the Dream Eater’s ritual is complete.
Once the spell is finished, the adventurers plunge into
Carnelian’s dream alongside the Dream Eater, and Norrin
and Davric, if they’re still alive. Any undead the characters
left behind disappear into the mists.
Adjusting the Scene
Here are some suggestions for adjusting this scene:
• Very Weak: Replace two wraiths with two specters.
• Weak: Replace one wraith with one specter.
• Strong: No changes.
• Very Strong: Add four specters.
Dream Land
When the characters enter Carnelian’s dream, read or
paraphrase the following:
The world around you seamlessly shifts to an entirely
different scene. You stand on a devasted battlefield,
surrounded by disorganized hordes of demons scattering in
all directions. The ruins of a shattered keep lie before you,
abandoned siege weapons are scattered across the bloody
ground, and piles of smoldering corpses dot the landscape
for miles. Strangely though, these details and the fleeing
demons all seem gray and muted. The only vibrant color
in this dream belongs to the crimson-red dragon circling
hundreds of feet above the chaotic scene.
The ancient red dragon circling above the battlefield
is Carnelian. This bloody scene is conjured from her
memories of the Demon Wars, specifically the battle in
which she died. The fleeing demons don’t interact with
the adventurers, but the characters can interact with the
environment (including the siege weapons marked on the
Battlefield map in appendix A).
The Dream Eater tells the adventurers that they need to
get the dragon’s attention, and then slay her. In combat, the
Dream Eater fights alongside the group as an allied NPC.
The characters may have a creative way to get the
dragon’s attention. Otherwise, they can fire one of the
trebuchets on the field. Once the party catch Carnelian’s
attention, she engages them in a fight, perceiving them as
more fiends to slaughter.
Trebuchet
Huge object
Armor Class: 15
Hit Points: 150
Damage Immunities: poison, psychic
A trebuchet is a powerful catapult that throws its payload
in a high arc, so it can hit targets behind cover. Before
the trebuchet can be fired, it must be loaded and aimed. It
takes two actions to load the weapon, two actions to aim it,
and one action to fire it.
A trebuchet typically hurls a heavy stone. However, it can
launch other kinds of projectiles, such as barrels of oil or
sewage, with different effects.
Trebuchet Stone. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range
300/1,200 ft. (can’t hit targets within 60 feet of it), one
target. Hit: 44 (8d10) bludgeoning damage.
DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 11
 Consulting the Oracle
If the party has the Oracle of War with them, they may
think to exploit its powers. If so, they can use the basic
functions listed on handout 1. The adventurers have
time to prepare for the fight before drawing the dragon’s
attention (although not enough time for a short rest).
Dying in the Dream
Characters who die in the dream appear unconscious at
the grave site and awaken later with 1 hit point remaining.
If all characters die, the Dream Eater’s ritual fails.
Adjusting the Scene
Here are some suggestions for adjusting this scene:
• Very Weak: Carnelian, the ancient red dragon, has only 400
hit points.
• Weak: Carnelian, the ancient red dragon, has only 450
hit points.
• Strong or Very Strong: No changes.
Ending the Adventure
The adventure ends when the characters slay Carnelian
and return to the Dream Eater in the material world. As
they strike the final blow, read the following:
The dragon’s eyes flare open in shock as death grips her.
The panic quickly fades as the gray world of battle begins to
burn away. Soon there’s nothing left of the ground or sky,
just you and the magnificent creature before you. She bows
her head in understanding, and then you’re gone.
You’re back where you were before, standing on a field
of stone surrounded by mist. The Dream Eater has started
to pack her ritual implements and advises you to prepare
yourselves to get moving.
12 DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER
Characters who participate in defeating Carnelian
gain the Dream Walker legacy event. At the end of the
adventure, ask the players to tick this event on their
Adventure Records.
If the adventurers fail to defeat Carnelian, the Dream
Eater praises them for their efforts and says she must
try again another day. For now, it’s time to rest up. The
adventurers don’t gain the Dream Walker legacy event,
nor can they claim the treasure listed below.
Regardless of how the adventure concludes, the Dream
Eater makes good on her promise and teaches the
adventurers a ritual to bolster the spirits bound into the
Gatekeeper seal within the Creeping Nave. She hands
over a pouch of herbal paste—as part of the ritual, the
adventurers need to smear a druidic symbol onto the seal
while chanting an incantation. She won’t join them on
their mission—with undead on the rise across the Talenta
Plains, her responsibilities lie with defending the halfling
tribes. The adventurers’ story continues in DDAL-EB-16
The Dragon Below.
Treasure. If the adventurers defeat Carnelian, the
Dream Eater gives the adventurers a choice of gifts to
aid them on their journey: they can keep their allosaurus
mounts or claim their choice of a staff of the woodlands or
bracers of archery.
About the Author
Celeste Conowitch is a game designer based out of the
Pacific Northwest. When not producing and DMing her
actual play podcast Venture Maidens, you can catch her
championing femme-led shows as cofounder of the Penwitch
Studio podcast network. She works as a full-time designer at
2CGaming and has freelanced with companies like MCDM
Productions, Kobold Press, and Jetpack7. To keep up with
Celeste, follow her on Twitter @cconowitch.
OLGA DREBAS
Rewards
At the end of the adventure, everyone receives rewards
based on their accomplishments:

Player Rewards
At the end of the adventure, each player fills out an
Adventure Record. Print one copy for every player in
the group.
Players earn the following rewards for completing the
adventure:

Advancement
A character participating in this adventure gains one
level. Players must tick the box to show this reward has
been claimed.

Optional: Decline Advancement

A player may decline taking the level advancement. If they do,
they can still take the rewards listed on the Adventure Record,
and still earn legacy events as normal.

Rewards
At the end of the adventure, each character in the party
earns the rewards listed on the Adventure Record. In
addition, each player ticks one of the listed bonus rewards.
Important: If the party failed to perform a listed task
or already consumed the reward, cross it out on their
Adventure Record so they can’t choose it.

Legacy Events
At the end of the adventure, each player should tick any
legacy events earned.
Important: Cross out any legacy events the character
didn’t earn.

Dungeon Master Rewards

For running this adventure, you earn its Adventure
Record, which you may apply to one of your Eberron
characters. Apply the same rewards your group earned,
including legacy events. If a legacy event was awarded to
a specific character, you may tick that event for your own
character too.
You may complete DM Quests for running this
adventure. See the ALDMG (Adventurers League Dungeon
Master’s Guide) for more information about DM Quests.

DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 13

 Important Characters
The following NPCs feature prominently in this adventure:

Important Characters
Name Identity Details
Carnelian Neutral good, female, ancient red An ancient red dragon who died thousands of years ago during the Demon
dragon Wars. Her spirit has grown restless due to the upheaval occurring under
Metrol.
Davric Neutral, male, halfling veteran A hunter for the halfling Copperback tribe. Bonded to his fastieth mount
Rose.
The Dream Eater Chaotic neutral, female, orc A Jhorash’tar orc bonecaster who chose to live among dinosaurs in the
archdruid Talenta Plains after her exile.
Norrin Neutral, male, halfling veteran A hunter for the halfling Copperback tribe. Bonded to his fastieth mount
Bright Eyes.
Squawk Unaligned, female awakened An awakened velociraptor who serves as a messenger for the bonecaster
velociraptor known as the Dream Eater.
Sulring Mroranon Neutral good, male, dwarf artificer Creator of the Oracle of War, recently freed from captivity in Razorcrag, where
he built the Oracle of Bones for the Lord of Blades.

14 DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER

Creature Statistics
Allosaurus
Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 51 (6d10 + 18)
Speed 60 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

19 (+4) 13 (+1) 17 (+3) 2 (−4) 12 (+1) 5 (−3)

Skills Perception +5
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages —
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Pounce. If the allosaurus moves at least 30 feet straight toward

a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn,
that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw
or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the allosaurus can
make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Ancient Red Dragon Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target.
Gargantuan dragon, chaotic evil
Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10) bludgeoning damage.
Armor Class 22 (natural armor) Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon’s choice that
Hit Points 546 (28d20 + 252) is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed
Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft. on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1
minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a
30 (+10) 10 (+0) 29 (+9) 18 (+4) 15 (+2) 23 (+6) creature’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it,
the creature is immune to the dragon’s Frightful Presence for
Saving Throws Dex +7, Con +16, Wis +9, Cha +13 the next 24 hours.
Skills Perception +16, Stealth +7
Damage Immunities fire Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon exhales fire in a 90-foot
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 24 Dexterity
26 saving throw, taking 91 (26d6) fire damage on a failed save, or
Languages Common, Draconic half as much damage on a successful one.
Challenge 24 (62,000 XP)
Legendary Actions
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the
throw, it can choose to succeed instead. options below. Only one legendary action option can be used
at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The
Actions dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings.
Hit: 21 (2d10 + 10) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) fire damage. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a
DC 25 Dexterity saving throw or take 17 (2d6 + 10) bludgeoning
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to
Hit: 17 (2d6 + 10) slashing damage. half its flying speed.

DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 15

 Archdruid Awakened Velociraptor
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 16 (hide armor, shield) Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 132 (24d8 + 24) Hit Points 10 (3d4 + 3)
Speed 30 ft. Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
10 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 20 (+5) 11 (+0) 6 (−2) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 6 (−2)

Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +9 Skills Perception +3

Skills Medicine +9, Nature +5, Perception +9 Senses passive Perception 13
Senses passive Perception 19 Languages Common
Languages Druidic plus any two languages Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)
Pack Tactics. The velociraptor has advantage on an attack roll
Spellcasting. The archdruid is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its against a creature if at least one of the velociraptor’s allies is
spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
spell attacks). It has the following druid spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, mending, poison spray,
produce flame Actions
1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, entangle, faerie fire, speak
Multiattack. The velociraptor makes two attacks: one with its
with animals
2nd level (3 slots): animal messenger, beast sense, hold person bite and one with its claws.
3rd level (3 slots): conjure animals, meld into stone, wa- Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
ter breathing Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, locate creature, stoneskin,
wall of fire Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
5th level (3 slots): commune with nature, mass cure wounds, Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.
tree stride
6th level (1 slot): heal, heroes’ feast, sunbeam
7th level (1 slot): fire storm
8th level (1 slot): animal shapes
9th level (1 slot): foresight

Actions
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.
Change Shape (2/Day). The archdruid magically polymorphs
into a beast or elemental with a challenge rating of 6 or less,
and can remain in this form for up to 9 hours. The archdruid
can choose whether its equipment falls to the ground, melds
with its new form, or is worn by the new form. The archdruid
reverts to its true form if it dies or falls unconscious. The
archdruid can revert to its true form using a bonus action
on its turn.
While in a new form, the archdruid retains its game statistics
and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength,
and Dexterity are replaced by those of the new form, and it
gains any special senses, proficiencies, traits, actions, and
reactions (except class features, legendary actions, and lair
actions) that the new form has but that it lacks. It can cast its
spells with verbal or somatic components in its new form.
The new form’s attacks count as magical for the purpose of
overcoming resistances and immunity to nonmagical attacks.

Walking with Dinosaurs

In addition to the forms normally available via Change Shape,
the Dream Eater can use Change Shape to polymorph into a
tyrannosaurus rex.

16 DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER

Demilich Life Drain. The demilich targets up to three creatures that it
can see within 10 feet of it. Each target must succeed on a DC
Tiny undead, neutral evil
19 Constitution saving throw or take 21 (6d6) necrotic damage,
Armor Class 20 (natural armor) and the demilich regains hit points equal to the total damage
Hit Points 80 (32d4) dealt to all targets.
Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
Legendary Actions
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
1 (−5) 20 (+5) 10 (+0) 20 (+5) 17 (+3) 20 (+5) The demilich can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the
options below. Only one legendary action option can be used
Saving Throws Con +6, Int +11, Wis +9, Cha +11 at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from demilich regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
magic weapons Flight. The demilich flies up to half its flying speed.
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison, psychic; bludgeoning, Cloud of Dust. The demilich magically swirls its dusty remains.
piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Each creature within 10 feet of the demilich, including around a
Condition Immunities charmed, deafened, exhaustion,
corner, must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or
frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, stunned
be blinded until the end of the demilich’s next turn. A creature
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 13
that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to this effect until
Languages —
Challenge 18 (20,000 XP) the end of the demilich’s next turn.
Energy Drain (Costs 2 Actions). Each creature within 30 feet
of the demilich must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw.
Avoidance. If the demilich is subjected to an effect that allows On a failed save, the creature’s hit point maximum is magically
it to make a saving throw to take only half damage, it instead reduced by 10 (3d6). If a creature’s hit point maximum is
takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only reduced to 0 by this effect, the creature dies. A creature’s hit
half damage if it fails. point maximum can be restored with the greater restoration
spell or similar magic.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the demilich fails a saving Vile Curse (Costs 3 Actions). The demilich targets one creature
throw, it can choose to succeed instead. it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC
Turn Immunity. The demilich is immune to effects that 15 Wisdom saving throw or be magically cursed. Until the curse
turn undead. ends, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls and saving
throws. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of
Actions each of its turns, ending the curse on a success.

Howl (Recharge 5–6). The demilich emits a bloodcurdling

howl. Each creature within 30 feet of the demilich that can hear
the howl must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw
or drop to 0 hit points. On a successful save, the creature is
frightened until the end of its next turn.

DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 17

 Fastieth Tyrannosaurus Rex
Medium beast, unaligned Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14 Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 9 (2d8) Hit Points 136 (13d12 + 52)
Speed 50 ft. Speed 50 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
12 (+1) 18 (+4) 10 (+0) 4 (−3) 11 (+0) 4 (−3) 25 (+7) 10 (+0) 19 (+4) 2 (−4) 12 (+1) 9 (−1)

Senses passive Perception 10 Skills Perception +4

Languages — Senses passive Perception 14
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Languages —
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Quickness (Recharge 5–6). The fastieth can take the Dodge
action as a bonus action.
Actions
Multiattack. The tyrannosaurus makes two attacks: one with
Actions its bite and one with its tail. It can’t make both attacks against
the same target.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: 33 (4d12 + 7) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium
or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 17). Until this
grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the tyrannosaurus
can’t bite another target.
Specter Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Medium undead, chaotic evil Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage.

Armor Class 12
Hit Points 22 (5d8)
Speed 0 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

Veteran
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
1 (−5) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 11 (+0)
Armor Class 17 (splint)
Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder;
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Speed 30 ft.
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, grappled,
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained,
16 (+3) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 10 (+0)
unconscious
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can’t Skills Athletics +5, Perception +2
speak Senses passive Perception 12
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Incorporeal Movement. The specter can move through other
creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5
(1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Actions
Multiattack. The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the specter has has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on sight. 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.
Actions Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Life Drain. Melee Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
creature. Hit: 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. The target must Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range
succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or its hit point 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.
maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken.
This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest. The
target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.

18 DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER

Wraith
Medium undead, neutral evil

Armor Class 13
Hit Points 67 (9d8 + 27)
Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

6 (−2) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 15 (+2)

Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder;

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
that aren’t silvered
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, grappled,
paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Incorporeal Movement. The wraith can move through other

creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5
(1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the wraith has
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions
Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
creature. Hit: 21 (4d8 + 3) necrotic damage. The target must
succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or its hit point
maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken.
This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The
target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
Create Specter. The wraith targets a humanoid within 10 feet
of it that has been dead for no longer than 1 minute and died
violently. The target’s spirit rises as a specter in the space of
its corpse or in the nearest unoccupied space. The specter is
under the wraith’s control. The wraith can have no more than
seven specters under its control at one time.

DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 19

 Handout 1: Engines of War

Engines of War
Summary
Engines of War is a three-part storyline for the Oracle of War campaign. In Engines of War, the Order of the Emerald
Claw seeks to harness a terrifying power buried under the ruins of Metrol. To thwart their plot, you must travel to the
Mror Holds, the Talenta Plains, and the depths of Khyber.

The Story So Far

In the ruins of the Mournland, you recovered a strange device, the Oracle of War. This artifact had the power to provide
tactical advice, but soon malfunctioned and revealed a verse from the Draconic Prophecy. In Breland, you met the
sphinx Flamewind and the orphan thief Sky Blue—and learned that the Oracle’s prophecies were starting to come true.
Returning to the Mournland, you sought out Sulring Mroranon, creator of the Oracle of War. You discovered the
Lord of Blades had captured him and forced him to craft a new device, the Oracle of Bones. You rescued Sulring from
captivity, but the Brelish flying fortress Argonth was lost during the battle.
Brought before the Institute of the Twelve, the Oracle revealed a new prophecy that indicated the Lord of Blades
was now a direct threat to Khorvaire. Sulring Mroranon revealed he had received assistance from the Order of the
Emerald Claw to craft the Oracle of Bones. You captured one of the Emerald Claw’s commanders and learned that
the Lord of Blades had traded him a map to the ruins of a daelkyr sanctuary deep below Metrol. Before you could act
on this information, agents of the Undying Court made a deadly move to seize control of the Oracle of War, awakening
elven sleeper agents across the continent. As Khorvaire reels from the attack, you return to the Mournland to seek out
the daelkyr sanctuary.

Objectives
Your goals in Engines of War are as follows:

1. Discover what the Order of the Emerald Claw is doing in the daelkyr sanctuary.
2. Find a way to stop their evil schemes.
3. Interrogate the agent in charge about the Oracle of Bones’ whereabouts.

The Oracle of War

The Oracle of War is a large, beautifully stained wood chest set with cogs and gears. It’s three feet wide, two
feet deep, three-and-a-half feet tall, and weighs 200 lb. Once per day, you can spend 1 minute feeding battlefield
information to the device to make a DC 10 Wisdom (Insight or Perception) group check. On a success, the Oracle
provides tactical advice to aid your party in combat. Each
adventurer in your group chooses one of the following
benefits, which lasts for 1 hour or until used. These
benefits only affect you if you remain within 500 feet
of the location where you used the Oracle of War.

• You gain surprise at the start of your

next combat. During that combat,
you have advantage on Dexterity
(Stealth) checks.
• You can turn one hit from a weapon
attack into a critical hit.
• For 1 minute, you ignore a single
creature’s damage resistances and
immunities.
• You gain 10 temporary hit points.
OLGA DREBAS

20 DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER

Handout 2: Sulring’s Warning

DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 21

 Handout 2: Elemental Airship

Elemental Airship Hull

Gargantuan vehicle (80 ft. by 20 ft.) Armor Class 13
Hit Points 300 (damage threshold 10)
Creature Capacity 20 crew, 10 passengers
Cargo Capacity 1 ton Control Helm
Travel Pace 9 miles per hour (216 miles per day)
Armor Class 16
Hit Points 50
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Move up to the speed of the airship’s elemental engine, with
14 (+2) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 0 0 0
one 90-degree turn. If the helm is destroyed, the airship
can’t turn.
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion,
Movement: Elemental Engine
frightened, incapacitated, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, Armor Class 18
prone, stunned, unconscious Hit Points 100; −20 ft. speed per 25 damage taken
Speed (air) 80 ft.
Actions Locomotion provided by (air) elemental power. If the engine is
destroyed, the ship immediately crashes.
On its turn, the airship can use its helm to move using its
elemental engine. It can also fire its ballistas. If it has half its
crew or fewer, it can fire only two of the ballistas. Weapons: Ballistas (4)
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 50 each
Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 120/480 ft., one target.
Hit: 16 (3d10) piercing damage.
HOWARD LYON

22 DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER

How It Works
An elemental airship looks similar to an oceangoing
ship, but is rigged with control fins and rudders rather
than sails. An air or fire elemental is bound into a ring
around the hull, which is suspended on four struts jutting
outward. Most airships are outfitted with the finest
amenities, including many decorative flourishes and
creature comforts.
Operation. A dragonmarked heir of House Lyrandar
must pilot an elemental airship, channeling the power
of the Mark of Storm through the wheel of wind and
water that controls the vessel. The helm is situated near
the rear of the ship, inside the shelter of a wheelhouse.
Controlling the vessel (without the benefit of something
like the conductor stones that dictate a lightning rail route)
requires constant attention, so at least two pilots typically
travel on every journey.
Only a dragonmarked heir with the Mark of Storm
can use the wheel and command the bound elemental.
House Lyrandar pilots train for months to gain a deep
understanding of the ship’s powers and limitations.
Because of this training, a skilled pilot can execute
aerobatic maneuvers in the sky.
Airships can move in all three dimensions, with or
without the aid of the wind. Unlike most flying creatures,
they don’t rely on wings for lift thanks to their soarwood
hulls. They’re able to fly equally well on their sides or even
upside down (notwithstanding the risks such maneuvers
present to passengers and crew).
Elemental airships can’t actually land, because the
struts holding the elemental ring in place protrude 10 feet
from the bottom of the vessel. Thus, passengers and cargo
are lifted in elevators and loaded at towers in major cities.
Each ship carries rope ladders for use at smaller stations,
in open terrain, or in cases of dire emergency.
A typical airship can reach a speed of 20 miles per hour
in clear skies carrying up to 30 tons of cargo. Airships
are most often employed by explorers and by wealthy
travelers who demand luxury—clients who have a need
to move quickly to places that might not be served by the
lightning rail.
Suppression. Although the elemental bound to the air-
ship is essential for propulsion, the vessel’s soarwood hull
provides its lighter-than-air buoyancy. When the elemental
is suppressed, the ship remains aloft but can’t move. The
pilot always suppresses the elemental before docking, then
uses ropes to maneuver the vessel into position.
Crew
The airship has two pilots (nobles) and eighteen other
crewmembers (commoners). These sailors are chartered
solely for the operation of the vessel; they won’t leave the
vessel without good reason or fight at your command, but
they’ll defend the airship if it’s threatened.
DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 23
 Appendix A:
Dungeon Master’s Maps
The Ritual

24 DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER

Battlefield

DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 25

 Appendix B: Dungeon
Master Tips
To run an adventure as DM, you must have 3 to 7 play-
ers—each with their own character within the adventure’s
level range (see Adventure Overview).
Adjusting This Adventure
To determine whether you should consider adjusting the
adventure, add up the characters’ levels and divide the
total by the number of characters (rounding .5 or greater
up; .4 or less down). This is the group’s average party
level (APL). To approximate the party strength for the
adventure, consult the table below.

Preparing the Adventure Determining Party Strength

Party Composition Party Strength
Before you start play, consider the following:
3–4 characters, APL less than Very weak
• Read through the adventure, taking notes of anything 3–4 characters, APL equivalent Weak
you’d like to highlight or remind yourself of while 3–4 characters, APL greater than Average
running the adventure, such as a way you’d like to 5 characters, APL less than Weak
portray an NPC or a tactic you’d like to use in a combat.
5 characters, APL equivalent Average
Familiarize yourself with the adventure’s appendixes
5 characters, APL greater than Strong
and handouts.
6–7 characters, APL less than Average
• Gather any resources you’d like to use to aid you in
running this adventure—such as notecards, a DM 6–7 characters, APL equivalent Strong
screen, miniatures, and battlemaps. 6–7 characters, APL greater than Very strong
• Ask the players to provide you with relevant character
information, such as name, race, class, and level; passive
Wisdom (Perception) score, and anything specified as
notable by the adventure (such as backgrounds, legacy
events, etc.).
Players can play an adventure they previously played as
a player or ran as a DM, but may only play it once with a
given character. At the end of the session, give each player
an Adventure Record for this adventure, and take one for
yourself. The adventure information and your information
are added at the end of the session—whether they
completed the adventure or not.
Each player is responsible for maintaining their
Adventure Records, or some other logsheet with the
relevant information. If you have 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 can’t,
feel free to restrict item use or ask them to use a standard
ability score array.
Point players to the Oracle of War Player’s Guide for
reference. 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.

26 DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER

DDAL-EB-15 DREAM EATER 27