A community for lazy dungeon masters
595 adventures found
Cover of DDAL05-04 In Dire Need
DDAL05-04 In Dire Need
5th Edition
Levels 5โ€“10
33 pages
0

An expedition of dwarf warriors from Citadel Adbar finds itself isolated and besieged by Ice Spire ogres and their allies. They require immediate relief or they risk being destroyed to a dwarf. Seer has directed you to their location in the hopes that you can rescue the dwarves and save their precious cargo, a tablet bearing secrets of ancient rune magic.

Cover of Factions of Phandalin - Barrhindlun
Factions of Phandalin - Barrhindlun
5th Edition
Level 5
35 pages
0

This book goes over the various rules around the faction of the Zhentarim in Phandalin and the Forgotten Realms, making it easy for any new or veteran DMs to integrate it more into the core stories being told, and making the faction feel more useful for the players that choose to join. The adventure, Barrhindlun sees the adventurers working for the Zhentarim and traveling to the town of Leilon and finding their way beneath to the muddy lost city of Barrhindlun, where bandits of the Xanathar Guild have been sent to reclaim a Crystal Orb.

Cover of THE TOWER OF BONDAGE ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ Fane of the Jailers
THE TOWER OF BONDAGE ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ Fane of the Jailers
5th Edition
14 pages
0

The Tower of Bondage ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ โ€œFane of the Jailersโ€ takes you deeper into Aumvor the Undyingโ€™s dungeon of terror. As your players draw closer to the tower below, they will meet new horrors that include: โ— 15 encounters with dark denizens including undead โ— New Monster, โ€œWalking Oozeโ€ โ— Margoyles of the AD&D era converted for 5th Edition. This adventure is part two of a six-part series that comprises six levels of dungeon and culminates in the PCโ€™s escape from an underground prison of torture and madness, and if they choose, the destruction of the Lich known as Aumvor the Undying. In early 1320 DR Aumvor the Undying collected the greatest of all of the relics and lore of the Netherese Empire and secreted it away in his domain in Endless Caverns. There he awaited the return of the City of Shade. He did not have to wait long for it was but thirty eight years when it appeared. The undying one saw this as his long awaited opportunity to return and bring the Netherse Empire to its full glory. As quickly as it rose, it also fell, for even Aumvor could not foretell the advent of the second sundering. This change in the weave left him weakened and the nations placed under his yoke, rebelled. By 1487 DR the City of Shade fell and the end of Netheril was not far behind. From the ashes of an empire two times fallen, Aumvor the Undying plots again to restore Netheril. His ancient portal traps still in operation, he feeds on the living and grows strong again. Who can stop him? ๐…๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐€๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ, ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐’๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐‚๐จ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ซโ€™๐ฌ ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ž. This exciting series presents the dungeons of Aumvor the Undying after the second sundering, desperately clinging to what little he has left. This may be the time to strike him down once and for all.

Cover of Dreadful Vestiges
Dreadful Vestiges
AD&D
Levels 4โ€“7
24 pages
0

When the hunters become the haunted. Some haunted houses are best left unexplored. The third adventure in the 'Mere of Dead Men' series! Pgs. 48-71

Cover of Rauvin Vale: Tomb of the Barakor
Rauvin Vale: Tomb of the Barakor
5th Edition
Level 1
12 pages
0

Goblins of the Malauth tribe have occupied a dwarven crypt in the Nether Mountains. When a dwarf from the hamlet of Hilltop goes missing, his brother enlists adventurers in Rauvin Vale to head up to the tomb and discover what happened to him. An introductory adventure for 1st level characters.

Cover of DDEX03-16 Assault on Maerimydra
DDEX03-16 Assault on Maerimydra
5th Edition
Levels 11โ€“16
83 pages
0

The time has come for the brave and the bold to put an end to the machinations of Maerimydraโ€™s demonic occupiers and their fiendish fire giant ruler. This will be no mean feat; the city is a cesspit of corruption and madness. You will have help, however, as an unlikely group of allies have gathered to your side in the Underdark beneath Faerรปn. Danger, glory, and redemption await those brave enough to seize it. With allies gained from denizens of the Underdark, the former drown enclave of Szith Morcane is on the precipice of being retaken. During the battle for Szith Morcane, secrets of the drow community are revealed. What will you do with this knowledge, and how will it affect the outcome of the conflict?

Cover of DDAL07-09 Unusual Opposition
DDAL07-09 Unusual Opposition
5th Edition
Levels 11โ€“16
31 pages
0

The trail leading from the Fane of the Whispered Fang has grown cold, but you can still taste the machinations of the yuan-ti in Chultโ€™s humid, stagnant air. Because of this, you must venture deeper still into the jungle and petition the aid of an unlikely allyโ€”the fabled Ramshackle King. His assistance is crucial to the effort to save Chult! A Four-Hour Adventure for 11th-16th Level Characters.

Cover of CCC-RPSG-03 Fenaria's Gambit
CCC-RPSG-03 Fenaria's Gambit
5th Edition
Levels 11โ€“16
74 pages
0

As the Red War rages and Mulmaster burns, the Cult of Glaugrax sunders the arcane bindings on their alien master, unleashing an ancient evil that threatens to sink the Factions' evacuation efforts. Can you thwart them before the City of Danger is swept away in the wake of Fenaria's revenge? Part 3 of The Neverdusk Trilogy. A Four-to-Six Hour Adventure for Tier 3 Characters. Optimized for APL 13. The long-awaited Conclusion to the tale that started with Ooze There?, an ENnie Awards 2019 nominee in the Best Organized Play category! This adventure is Part 3 of "The Neverdusk Trilogy", and it brings the tale of Fenaria Neverdusk, Sovad Klim, and the mysterious Cult of Glaugrax to a close! Fenaria's Gambit (a.k.a. Ooze Left?) debuted at Doujin Market Online/RPG Day Singapore 2020, a digital convention held by the D&D AL Singapore Community. This v1.01 package includes: - Full color cover art by digital painter Koh Jia Wei (Firons), with art inserts for key scenes in his unique style. - A high quality digital map pack for key encounter locations, in both Black & White and Full Color by digital artist Ryan Tan Chen Wayne (Ryzwayne). - An image by Ryzwayne demonstrating Sovad's ingenuity with the wall of stone spell in his Bonus Objective (Yes, we know he has fans). - A three (3) page cheat sheet with Jason's personal tips for running Fenaria's Gambit.

Cover of Undermountain: Caverns of the Many-Legged
Undermountain: Caverns of the Many-Legged
5th Edition
Levels 12โ€“13
27 pages
0

Undermountain: The Caverns of the Many-Legged is an adventure detailing a hidden mini-level for Dungeon of the Mad Mage for characters of levels 12-13. It uses some of the story and lore of that book, but it can be incorporated or dropped into any setting or homebrew campaign. In a hidden part of Undermountain, former slaves feed their fat, monstrous queen who is fixated on revenge. A broken drow house has finally found a place to call home โ€“ only to become abominations. And a massive beast slithers, hunting for anything to satiate its hunger and quell its madness. Welcome to the Caverns of the Many-Legged. Which side, if any, will adventurers choose as they explore this hidden mini-level for Dungeon of the Mad Mage? In this adventure, you will find: a mini-level that can be easily incorporated into Dungeon of the Mad Mage a vivid cast of unique monsters and NPCs, including chitine warriors, a choldrith queen, a spellcasting draegloth, a mad yuan-ti anathema, and others (stat blocks provided for all creatures not in the Monster Manual) locations that could be used or adapted elsewhere, such as a chitine colony and a drider-controlled drow fortress a combination of roleplay, exploration, and combat encounters

Cover of Wizard in a Bottle
Wizard in a Bottle
5th Edition
Levels 2โ€“3
11 pages
0

A retired adventurer approaches our heroes with a mission - help find a former comrade, a talented young wizard who went missing twenty years ago. The quest takes them into a magical underground lair, where every room reveals something as remarkable as it is deadly. But they soon realise that finding the wizard was the easy part...

Cover of What Skitters Beneath? (DC-POA-PND-2)
What Skitters Beneath? (DC-POA-PND-2)
5th Edition
Levels 1โ€“4
17 pages
0

DC-POA-PND-2 What Skitters Beneath? (Part 1 of the Strange Case of Erland Forsk) Strange things have been happening near the Wet Trout Tavern by the Easthaven docks. Mysterious lights, missing items, missing people, and now the bartender swears he saw a ghost! Can you help get to the bottom of this? Two-Hour Adventure for Tier 1 Characters. Optimized for APL 3 Using the DungeonCraft seed Burrowing Borrowers Don't go into the Basement! The Strange Case of Erland Forsk is a four part series of DungeonCraft adventures, each 2-hours long. DC-POA-PND-2 What Skitters Beneath? (tier 1) DC-POA-PND-3 The Watcher in the Attic (tier 1) DC-POA-PND-4 Eateat Go Home? (tier 2) DC-POA-PND-5 What Stalks the Night? (tier 2) ``` Where the cockroaches dance You can wallow in romance But don't go in the basement! Oh! You may think that it's deluxe To ride the banister filled with rust Oh, don't, donโ€™t, donโ€™t, don't go! Don't go in the basement! โ€”Danny Elfman, Donโ€™t Go in the Basement ```

Cover of Masqueraider
Masqueraider
AD&D
Levels 2โ€“5
10 pages
0

The hunter becomes the hunted. Monsters prowl the hills, but you never see more than one at a time. The players will need to hunt down a polymorph monster. In order to confront it, they'll need to fight through its lair. Pgs. 4-13

Cover of The Tower Golem
The Tower Golem
5th Edition
Levels 2โ€“4
30 pages
0

Azaketh, a sly and industrious devil, prepares his revenge against his bitter enemy Zirkex. Naturally, the mortals affected by his schemes are mere pawns to further his goals. It is up to the heroes to stop Azaketh in his tracks before he takes control of a powerful weapon โ€“ Logrimmโ€™s Tower Golem. The Tower Golem is an adventure designed for 3-7 2nd to 4th level characters and is optimized for five characters with an average party level (APL) of 3. It's the second and final chapter of the saga about Logrimmโ€™s Tower Golem. The first chapter The Soulmonger isn't necessary to play The Tower Golem but it sets up the villian Azaketh and introduces NPCs that can help the characters conquer the Tower. The focus of The Tower Golem is set on roleplaying and interesting fights. In theory, the Tower is an infinite web of rooms and portals that the characters may never escape. However, eventually, the characters reach the end for one final encounter. You can change, interweave, or exchange the different parts as you see fit. There are several proposals and fully fleshed out levels in this document, but you may add your own adventures to the list!

Cover of Lady of Loss
Lady of Loss
5th Edition
Level 3
20 pages
0

The village of Trunton is the focus of conflict between the ruling paladin of the God of Vengeance and secretive cultists. As the PCs become embroiled in the unrest, a series of supernatural events lead them to investigate a ruined tower outside the village. When they discover the grim secrets underlying the situation, whose side will they take?

Cover of Grimjaws
Grimjaws
AD&D
Levels 5โ€“7
4 pages
0

Stuffed animals. The Vast Swamp is a most unnatural habitat. A crocodile has been attacking a poor druid and its up to the party to help the druid retake his swamp. Pgs. 34-37

Cover of The Secret of Skyhold Tower
The Secret of Skyhold Tower
5th Edition
Levels 5โ€“7
29 pages
0

For over a hundred years, Skyhold Tower has floated harmlessly above the lands of Faerun. But now it is plumeting toward the earth - directly at Neverwinter! Our heroes have been urgently recruited to enter the tower and avert disaster - but can they uncover the shocking secret of Skyhold Tower before it's too late?

Cover of I14 Swords of the Iron Legion
I14 Swords of the Iron Legion
AD&D
Levels 1โ€“15
64 pages
0

Ravening armies sweep across the land! Vast hordes of foul monsters lay siege to mighty cities! Tremendous battles are fought to decide the fate of entire lands - and you are in command! Swords of the Iron Legion is an anthology of adventures set in the FORGOTTEN REALMS campaign setting for large-scale battle using the BATTLESYSTEM rules for mass combat. The adventures, written by a group of talented designers, range from simple skirmishes to all-out wars! Flying creatures, war machines, fortifications, and plenty of other twists ensure that each scenario is more than a simple bash-'em-up. Some adventures also include role-playing oppurtunities for characters, who get a chance to perform individual heroics to lead their armies to victory! These adventures are suitable for one-time play, or they can be inserted with ease into an existing campaign. Complete descriptions of the armies, special characters, terrain, and other interesting features to guarantee you hours of fun on a grand scale are included in each adventure. TSR 9226

Cover of DDAL07-11 A Lesson in Love
DDAL07-11 A Lesson in Love
5th Edition
Levels 11โ€“16
31 pages
0

An old elf has wandered into the city from the jungle--prattling on about his long-lost daughter to anyone whose ear he can bend. Though most in Port Nyanzaru dismiss him as mad, he speaks the truth. Can you find and save his daughter?

Cover of DDAL08-01 The Map With No Names
DDAL08-01 The Map With No Names
5th Edition
Levels 1โ€“4
14 pages
0

Part One of the Umbral Aristocracy Trilogy. Rumors abound of a map that leads to a treasure of unimaginable value. When chance drops the map into your hands, you have the chance to become wealthy beyond your wildest dreams. But youโ€™re not the only ones with that dream. The chase is on. A Two-Hour Adventure for Tier 1 Characters.

Cover of After Lost Mine I: Orcs to Phandalin
After Lost Mine I: Orcs to Phandalin
5th Edition
Levels 5โ€“6
14 pages
0

The Ghost Tribe of Orcs have been driven from their home under the Sword Mountains by some terrible evil and they now see Phandalin as their best option for a new home. The heroes, who are on their way to Phandalin for a much needed rest after their adventures in the Lost Mine, must make it to town in time to warn the inhabitants and help prepare for the orc attack. Orcs to Phandalin is the first of four parts in the After Lost Mine series and will detail the trip to Phandalin. There will be three subsequent adventures: Part II, which details the battle to save the city; Part III, which details the trip to the orcโ€™s cave settlement; and Part IV, detailing the partyโ€™s mission to deal with the terror from the Underdark that drove the orcs out of their home.