This subreddit serves as a helpful place for any DM's running the Tomb of Annihilation module. 0000062902 00000 n Why cant I see anything? Tree roots hang from the ceiling and the air reeks of rot and damp. This is the first official adventure I ran (thus the insane amount of resources on this page). Zindar. So option 3 of the possible magical effects of the fountain says that it changes your sex. Is he looking for me?. After a scan of your list, I am thinking of another approach. If they get it twice you can consider whether they'll just go back to their starting race or if they roll again on the table. At the end of the hallway, the barbarian inspected the devil face on the wall and saw an opening in the mouth big enough to crawl in. It is difficult to explain.. They also discover a chest dangling from chains above the water. Doubling back, the party overcame an adamantine propeller trap using their immovable rod. A groundskeeper directed them to Falon's grave. p[XRiCpQ5Q .% endstream endobj 99 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/Index[5 47]/Length 20/Size 52/Type/XRef/W[1 1 1]>>stream Would this be too big a change? 0000001276 00000 n How did I get here? My current thought: The creature's physical ability George, was curious. I've decided to just take that feature out. Change the name (also URL address, possibly the category) of the page. Mannix, level 9 Yuan-ti Inquisitive Rogue/Divination Wizard Instead of breaking through the window, George and Therin lifted up the nearby iron grate, and the party began dropping down into the claustrophobic water tunnel below. Closing the lid, they hear a similar click to the one they heard before. Uncertain what to make of the chests, the adventurers descend into the pit, recover the skull cap of the skeleton and move on. They used the wooden ladder to cross back over, though noted a hallway led toward the east. View wiki source for this page without editing. Las mejores ofertas para - Tomb of Annihilation (Dungeons & Dragons) por Wizards RPG Team estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! It will be tempting to drink again to get back to peak performance, but not mandatory. 0000015845 00000 n September 30th, 2014, Release Date: Green smoke billows from the staff, coiling around you like a serpent. Temples and scholars of divine magic are at a loss to explain a curse that has affected the entire region, and possibly the entire world. They then watch in horror as his body is sucked into the chest and the chest is dropped into the water. There's a lot of that, and your time in-game actually matters in this campaign, so prepare to manage your . Gresh used a scroll of mage hand to open the southern door, which had edges made of flint, and sparks caused an explosion on the other side of the door. Entering the chamber, the adventurers discover that the statue has a magical field that attracts metal objects. He received "weal and woe" for an answer. They spotted that triangle-head skeleton here. The party correctly surmised this was the In Darkness, It Hides, clue, and left it alone. Magic Fountain Result of a 1 - DC 12 or CON 44 (8d10) Necrotic - Disintegrates at 0 HP 16. the fountain. At the end of underground stream they came to a giant sinkhole where the water plunged into the darkness. I heard a voice. 10. In the hallway the party had some quiet time and hunkered for a short rest. Once the swarms and the flameskull were dealt with, Billie explained that he was con-inhabited by the spirit of Moa, one of the Nine Trickster Gods, who gave him the power of Invisibility but forced him to tell the truth always. They followed the map's directions straight to a low, flat-topped hill; the top of the hill was covered with large black stones that were arranged in such a way that, when Dak and Nori viewed them from atop the hill, resembled the eye sockets, nose holes, and teeth of a human skull. At this point the party was finally ready to put this whole cursed fountain behind them, though not before Therin cast Lesser Restoration to cure Gillian. View and manage file attachments for this page. We also use optional cookies to personalize content and ads, provide social medial features and analyze web traffic. 0000004484 00000 n Now they could fully investigate the room: Through some trial and error, the heroes learned that someone had to get into each of the three chests to turn the interior key. When updates are added to this document, its version number increases, and the word "New" appears before the latest changes. They easily destroyed the skeleton. When they did, they looked back and on the lower level they spotted a Tomb Dwarf wearing a mask similar to the devil face at the tomb entrance. Got a 4 on the next roll, got the temporary hit poijts which set him at a pretty 41 combined with his normal HP. When they did, they looked back and on the lower level they spotted a Tomb Dwarf wearing a mask similar to the devil face at the tomb entrance. Another one can be growing a foot tall or foot shorter. JavaScript is disabled. After Koopa and Dak returned to the rest of the party, they explored down the eastern hallway. The party investigate the stone skull and realized there was an entire room beyond it, with the mouth acting as a short tunnel-door. Everyone decided to give the statue a wide berth. And then the dungeon turned into a window shopping adventure, where the heroes just looked around at a bunch of rooms but never went in any of them. The issue is that one of my players is trans, and I feel like a gag about changing genders just for player laughs would be highly insensitive and runs the risk of at best making someone uncomfortable or at worst seriously pissing people off. %PDF-1.4 % Join us live on Fridays at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern! His voice got higherhis hips widenhis beard fell outhis breasts grew. Dak retrieved its triangle-shaped skull. Tomb of Annihilation Dare to defy death in this adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying game. After a minute, the stone barrier rose and the puzzle cubes still in the wall were ejected. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. Speak no truth to the doomed child. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. The character is still substantially the one they wanted to play, just less optimal. They all tried to pressure each other into drinking to witness more of these effects. From Session 71 of our Tomb of Annihilation live play D&D campaign. 0000211347 00000 n In fact, you might be missing out on a wonderful roleplaying opportunity To start out, Id talk to my players about it. Join us live on Fridays at7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern! Nori was especially curious about this carving. The companions, who already thought it strange that they hadn't met any travelers or traders along the road thus far, were quite alarmed now. During that time for rituals are time consuming a flesh golem came into the chamber and hurled itself into the pit with Dak and Nori! Pulling aside the heavy undergrowth, they see a similar entrance to the one they just found with old bones littering its threshold. 0000028877 00000 n Bow as the dead god intoned. Descending the steps a ways, the adventures find a bronze plaque fixed to the wall that reads: The ring is a path to another tomb. All with official Dungeons & Dragons digital content! 40). There were two secret doors in this room. You can help our automatic cover photo selection by reporting an unsuitable photo. Let me help you! Create your D&D Beyond account today, and start using the guided character builder. It's not a bad idea with the right party, but I don't think mine is Granted, making our evil fallen aasimar suddenly a protector would drive her crazy. Astone sarcophagus rests on a stepped dais in the mid-Any creature that drinks from the fountain experiences dle ofthe floor. Chapter 2 [New] Mad Monkey Fever (pg. In this door, though, there are nine cavities. The heroes went downstream, found the Tringle-headed skeleton again, who immediately ran away from them. I need a little help/group brainstorming to assist me with altering one of the effects of the magic fountain found in room 9 of the tomb's Rotten Halls. Click here to toggle editing of individual sections of the page (if possible). And if not, then all is just fine and youve got opportunity for both some in-game and some IRL character development. Required fields are marked *. Adventure for Levels 1-11. George, level 9 Tortle Battle Master Fighter/Rogue A large fountain dominated the center of the room, with three marble maidens holding pitchers out of which the water flowed. Three marble maidens stand in the fountain holding pitchers out of which water flows. We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. Immediately, all of the eyes on the bronze disk turn to them and the corpses on the thrones begin to rise. She took a for-real drink, and the same acid-water that George experienced took effect (though she also made the CON save). Grunther, though none too bright, was able to explain what he remembered of the tomb. Starring: Like hill dwarves become mountain dwarves, variant humans become regular humans, etc. Again he stopped and searched, rolled a 20+ Perception (this is George, not Mannix mind you), and spotted yet another secret door on the side of the hallway, leading down darkened stairs. While Koopa ripped up the grate, Finn looked through a glass window at the end of the hall into the next room, but it was dark and he couldn't make out much more than a sarcophagus in the center of the room. Noticing that the area of the mouth is obscured by magical darkness, the adventurers dispel it, releasing a shadow demon. 41 necrotic damage. Initially I'll be allowing Medium DC saving throws when they're not normally allowed. Crossing around the balcony the party noticed another of the weird mask-wearing dwarves looking at them from the floor below before moving out of sight. Its very Alice in Wonderland. Yeah, this isn't really a great adventure for players who want a forgiving environment! * Gatherer is the Magic Card Database. The girl shrieked in horror, shattering the crystal box. And a childs voice filled his head, Whats happening, whos there?. In darkness, it hides. The heroes got into the water and headed upstream where they found a chest at the head of the waterway. It ran through the open mouth, and one of its fiery eyes winked out. At this point the party went crazy trying to figure out what was going on, and the DM, dear reader, was ecstatic. Day 176 The heroes reached the entrance to the Tomb of the Nine Gods with Nine Puzzle Cubes in hand. hb``e``e```[ View all posts by roguewatson, Your email address will not be published. This happened really early into the session. The hallway then split left and right. Ohgram found a secret door in this room that led north to the underground stream again. He guess correct. Live streamed and uploaded every week on YouTube. It could just be a fun roleplay opportunity! Therin reached for the ring, failed the CHA saving throw, and became possessed by the spirit of Obolaka! Skulls crusted with dried mud glower from niches cut into the walls of this tomb. Inside, they discover three keys, one in each of the chests. Breaking throught he window, the adventurers step into the room. Wellmost of him. The Magic Fountain (chapter 5) Hey everyone. They were leery about ducking inside, so Mannix summoned his frog statue and commanded it to enter. The adventurers dispatch the wights in short order. $24.99 Add to Cart With a Master Tier subscription, save your party some gold when you share this book/content with other players in your D&D Beyond campaign! We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. . Trying to remove the keys, the adventurers discover they are clamped in place. Koopa noticed a small skull floating inside the crystal box, and then a female child's voice spoke to him: "What's happening? Check out how this page has evolved in the past. This would have a similar effect as originally intended, having it be a possibly funny moment when a massive firbolg suddenly becomes a tiny gnome or a proud dwarf become an elf. While Dak threw a rope down to Koopa and helped the tortle out of the pit, Finn reset the trap, jammed the pit closed, and opened the stone door. In short order, the adventurers dispatch the creature back to the Abyss. Not to be left behind, Billie drank from the well, but he got a benefit of 11 temporary hit points. Now I just need to know what to replace it with. Search for the perfect addition to your deck. The issue here is that this would affect more than RP since it could change the PC's stats and would also change up all their race-based abilities. One stands between them. I am going to keep it on hand when my party hits the tomb (they have just arrived at Omu and collected one puzzle cube). They might, however, really appreciate other players (or themselves) roleplaying the gender dysphoria (or joy) that the change brings. 0000013576 00000 n How about it switches their subrace? It looked smaller than an adults skull, however. Adventure design by Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, and Steve Winter, with additional design by Adam Lee. Examining the tomb, the adventurers discover it is not sealed and the lid can be lifted. When he approached, a skeletal hand holding an hourglass emerged from the stone skull's mouth and rotated, trickling sand into the lower globe. Then they explored this room more closely. One of the other players had made a joint backstory with this character, and role played depression fairly well. JavaScript is currently disabled. The rest of the party lost their minds, "Can we do something to save him", "Oh god oh no". Grabbing the lip of the slab where it meets the floor, Angrod pushes the slab back up, causing the chest to rise from the waters again. Adventurers are sought out and sent to the jungle peninsula of Chult, where they must face . Meanwhile, inside the chest, Yareck casts dispel magic, dispelling the magic powering the magical trap on the chest, thus freeing himself. When there's an effect that "If this reduces a character to 0 hp the character instantly dies" I'll instead have it reduce a character to dying with one auto failed death saving throw. Mannix called out another of the clues from the obelisk, Don the Mask or Be Seen! Therin swiped the mask from the corpse in front of him before stepping into the room. As he does so, green smoke billows from the staff, coiling around him like a serpent. Tomb of Annihilation Session 71 Recap Date: March 21, 2020 Author: roguewatson 2 Comments Live streamed and uploaded every week on YouTube. 0000005477 00000 n The puzzle cubes flashed and then disappeared and the stone door began to open slowly. A Guide to Tomb of Annihilation (pay what you want) Tomb of Annihilation Companion SlyFlourish Guide DMs Workshop Guides Using Adventurer's League Modules Adventurer's League Official Modules World Timeline Through the Events of the Adventure List of Magic Items and their locations in ToA Recommended Materials Preparation Here they encountered the stone skull that had crushed Sather's leg; the chamber beyond could be seen through the skull's open jaws. But Chenin and Ohgram failed over and over, and over, and over again. Investigating further, the adventurers discover a statue of Unkh behind a secret door. Spying a chest on cliff ledge above a large chasm, the adventurers create a magical stone walkway to reach it, only to discover that the chest is, in fact, a mimic. 0000026898 00000 n Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. After the last one was vanquished, they investigated the disk of eyes first. (Leads to: Sandfall Cell) Sandfall Cell Each player loses 2 life unless they sacrifice a creature, artifact, or land. View/set parent page (used for creating breadcrumbs and structured layout). In a grand staircase that descended into darkness, the heroes stayed on this level and traveled to the opposite side. Starfinder Battles Galactic Heroes Galactic Villains . Rolled damage. 0000026375 00000 n When he called back to his comrades, the skeleton ran away down another hallway. I did have to house rule a use of Shield spell to prevent an early death by firetrap in Camp RighteousI still agonize over my weakness Two choices. It did so, and the other fiery eye disappeared. The creature looks up at them with disinterest and continues walking through the muddy water. Whats happening indeed well find out next time! A second later, swarms of undead spiders poured out from the walls! The jaws snapped shut, but missed the tortle completely, who scampered into the next room. Yeah I would do something like this - changing hair color, growing or shrinking a foot (but still staying in the same size category). "Can I cast Tashas Laughter on myself to cheer myself up?". Where am I? a voice of a young child echoes in their minds. Click to enlarge. Lifting the lid, the adventurers find a staff inside. Defeating the creature, the adventurers explore the rest of the watery passage, eventually stumbling onto a second skeleton with a triangular skull cap, clinging to the ceiling. In a grand staircase that descended into darkness, the heroes stayed on this level and traveled to the opposite side. 0000069972 00000 n Each time they would die, and each time someone would heal or stabilize them, all while the others frantically rearranged the cubes, trying in vain to solve the puzzle, when waiting it out was the only option. A stone sarcophagus rests on a stepped dais in the middle of the floor. Koopa quickly turned the skeletal hand back around, which opened a pit trap beneath him. Temples and scholars of divine magic are at a loss to explain a curse that has affected the entire region, and possibly the entire world. After some initial confusion, everyone opted to stay inside and ended up dealing with the poisonous gas. I feel like this one random event did more to set the tone for the rest of the tomb than anything I could have written or forced. Ultimately they decided to back away and leave them alone, for now. She said that Desatysso had used the Dreamer's Amulet to get them out of the tomb, that he had broken it into three pieces. Oh god, what do I do. Opening the chests, the adventurers hear a click. Keep Your Powder Dry: Firearms for 5E Fantasy CampaignsNearly 40 firearms with customization options for 5E games, plus magic items, feats for gunslingers, and the alchemist character class! She nailed a nat 20 on the Thieves Tools roll, opening the chest and gaining a hefty sum of cash, a magic smiley-face mug, and some 3rd level spell scrolls, two of which I randomly rolled as bonus loot. It is meant as a gag and thats not cool - trans player or not. Release Date: Those who dare enter take heed: It may not display this or other websites correctly. A rusted iron grate was set in the middle of the floor halfway down the hall. He opened the silver chest and crawled inside, finding a golden key in there. Meanwhile Gillian opened the secret door and saw they had made it around to the other side of the tomb within a tomb, which Orvex identified as one of the former gods of Omu Obolaka, judging by the bear statues gripping the eyeball disk. Following a passage to the east, the adventurers discover a grand chamber, fifty feet across that plunges into darkness below. It was a good idea, as the teams Athletics/STR scores are a glaring weakness. Blocking the passage near its northern end is a large adamantine propeller with five sharp blades. While this does mean youd spoil dome of the surprise, I think being situationally aware and empathic more than makes up for it. A large fountain dominated the center of the room, with three marble maidens holding pitchers out of which the water flowed. The Tomb in General First, you need to read the part on pages 126 and 127 about the Skeleton Keys, and make sure that the party gets the idea early on that they need to find one of these malformed skeletons on each level of the tomb. A second, smaller tunnel burrows into the base of the cliff to the east. After defeating the flesh golem, Dak, Nori, and Finn pushed all three buttons on the sarcophagus. Khaless filled her newly found mug, changing its sad face to happy, and aggressively poured the water down poor Orvexs throat. He laid bleeding out on the other side of the fan where Billie had to go back, heal him, and get him through. He also saw a skeleton with a triangle head wandering around in here. Khaless became very interested in the chest, which had a demon skull keyhole with writing that teased, I devour all but the greatest thieves.. A Death-Defying Adventure for Levels 1-11 And he made it through as well! 0000014707 00000 n I want to replace random effect #3 (creature changes sex) with something more interesting. 0000026400 00000 n Eventually, the characters realize that the stone slab they heard falling was the secret door they discovered in the chamber with the bronze disk covered in eyes. Finn convinced Grunther to crawl into the rusted iron chest, and Koopa took the black onyx chest, both of which also had golden keys inside their lids. When the three keys inside the chests were turned, three buttons magically appeared on the sarcophagus. The keys turn on the inside only. This document corrects and clarifies some text in Tomb of Annihilation. A stone balcony winds around the walls to connect four archways. Something does not work as expected? Picture 1 of 11. Next they focused their attention on the sarcophagus, which they correctly assumed was the zorbo Obolaka. This made the party amused, thinking this was a fun little fountain of good times. To the east, the characters discover an alcove running the length of a narrow tunnel, each featuring a bestial statue standing or squatting above a basin of oil. Victims grow thinner and weaker each day, slowly but steadily sliding toward the death they once denied. I run the Discord server and am a mod on the Reddit sub. Chasing after the creature, the adventurers eventually defeat it, retrieving its skull cap. To the north, a stone staircase descends to the lower levels. Exploring further, the adventurers discover a secret passage leading down to the stream they saw through the grate. 0000000016 00000 n There they met a single mourner, Grunther, who was one of the few survivors of Falon's final adventure. When they do this, a stone slab to the south slams shut, trapping them inside. I think it was the spirit of Moa. Finn ran up to the skeleton, punched it three times, destroying it, and retrieved its square-shaped skull. Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License A sibilant voice whispers in your ear: Let me help you! Calmer heads prevails and the heroes decided to take a short rest after acquiring the Triangle-head from the skeleton nearby. In an adjoining room, a rusting statue of a knight stands at the west end of the hall, gripping a large iron shield. 0000062635 00000 n He cast augury as a ritual, asking Illmater if pushing the first button would be a good idea. See cards from the most recent sets and discover what players just like you are saying about them. Behind the sarcophagus, resting atop a marble pedestal, is an ornate crystal box with a small humanoid skull floating inside it. Having said that, I have no idea what that might be other than gender. You don't actually have to make changing race also change stats. They could see all the way down through four floors, three of which had winding staircases with balconies. After Koopa and Dak returned to the rest of the party, they explored down the eastern hallway. Finally, he rolled a 1. Billie also acquired the Staff of the Serpent here. Here they looked in through a thick window and saw a stone sarcophagus with six corpses sitting in thrones, as well as a skeleton with a triangle-shaped thing on its head. You know, I think I like that option best. Then four wights burst from the walls to attack! Meanwhile, the sarcophagus magically turned crystaline, revealing a skull lord resting within. Finn used the immovable rod to keep the jaws from closing, allowing everyone to pass through unharmed. Next they debated where to go next on this level and ideas were thrown around regarding the giant fan.