A stone sarcophagus stood in the center. Nori was especially curious about this carving. 0000004102 00000 n Plus there's a human who would then become a variant human, throwing most his stats out of whack and granting him a feat suddenly. Koopa noticed a small skull floating inside the crystal box, and then a female child's voice spoke to him: "What's happening? The Magic Fountain (chapter 5) : r/Tombofannihilation His voice got higherhis hips widenhis beard fell outhis breasts grew. Not to be left behind, Billie drank from the well, but he got a benefit of 11 temporary hit points. 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. The major heroes had plenty of health to jump through, but Ohgram.attempted this with only 5 hit points. 0000003695 00000 n Each one appears to stand opposite its enemy. APEuAAAAX n>WL,VePaCp @7/bXqWf$lf-`O`+aTm3u^ Your email address will not be published. Koopa drank water from the fountain, and felt pretty ill afterward. Following the passage back to the T-intersection with the green devil face, the companions explored the balcony and stairway. Therin reached for the ring, failed the CHA saving throw, and became possessed by the spirit of Obolaka! To the right appeared to be a balcony and stairway leading down. Required fields are marked *. In the hallway the party had some quiet time and hunkered for a short rest. 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. I heard a voice. I would even add that youve informed the trans player beforehand, just to make sure the right expectations are set. They then watch in horror as his body is sucked into the chest and the chest is dropped into the water. Is he looking for me?. This terrible undead creature awoke, bursting out of the crystaline sarcophagus to attack! 0000005006 00000 n Tomb of Annihilation - Wikiwand Therin most likely wont be first in line again any time soon. 0000026898 00000 n They used the wooden ladder to cross back over, though noted a hallway led toward the east. After a minute or so, the gas valves close, the stone block trapping them rises back into the ceiling, and the puzzle cubes are pushed out from their cavities in the door. You can help our automatic cover photo selection by reporting an unsuitable photo. The jaws opened and both eyes were alight once more. Sure enough, the eyes swept over him like he wasnt even there. Hundreds of skulls crusted with dried mud glowered from niches cut into the walls of the next room. Thanks for all the ideas so far. On the wall behind the sarcophagus, two large statues of bears grip a five-foot diameter bronze disk embossed with a dozen glaring eyes that dart about. Experiencing perspectives you otherwise wouldnt, isnt that what D&D is about? Players unaware that this is possible are in for a rude awakening. Therin wanted to converse with the spirit, who was less than helpful, but did want to defeat Acererak. WizKids Dungeons & Dragons Tomb of Annihilation Board Game - Standard Tomb of Annihilation - Toning It Down Suggestions [spoilers] - EN World The companions didn't explore much further that way because they had no desire to go swimming, for indeed this passage led to the underground river. The character is still substantially the one they wanted to play, just less optimal. Story consulting by the award-winning creator of Adventure Time, Pendleton Ward. Here they encountered the stone skull that had crushed Sather's leg; the chamber beyond could be seen through the skull's open jaws. A second, smaller tunnel burrows into the base of the cliff to the east. Discovering a pair of secret doors to the north and south, the characters decide to explore the passage to the north. This does introduce the possibility of killing a player who thinks he's out of danger, but the more dice, the closer the damage will stick to the average, and the increased danger will be offset by the sense of both drama and fairness. Behind that stood a marble pedestal with an ornate crystal box atop it. 52 49 In darkness, it hides. Defeated, Falon never again left his place at the end of Elmwood Lane.'". Bottom line, like for most good D&D questions, is: talk to your players about it. Communities, Guides, and Extra Content for the Tomb of Annihilation module from Wizards of the Coast. I was thinking of replacing it with changing the PC's race and having a secondary table to roll on to determine a random race. It ran through the open mouth, and one of its fiery eyes winked out. 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. 0000015732 00000 n And if not, then all is just fine and youve got opportunity for both some in-game and some IRL character development. JavaScript is disabled. Peeking in they could see a room with a sarcophagus, a large bronze disk with glaring eyes, and half a dozen corpses slumped in chairs around the room, wearing feathery masks. $3.99 delivery Jan 20 - 24. A moss-covered corridor extends beyond the second door. Change the name (also URL address, possibly the category) of the page. We use necessary cookies to allow our site to function correctly and collect anonymous session data. A stone sarcophagus stands at the center of the chamber, its lid adorned with a coiled serpent carved in relief. Freelance Writer 0000093301 00000 n As they are looking, they can see a skeletal figure with a curious, metal cap protruding from its skull. You know, I think I like that option best. 0000025983 00000 n 0000037863 00000 n It is difficult to explain.. This strays pretty far from that, what with the dangerous jungles, aztec style motifs, dinosaurs, and trap-heavy death waiting around every choice you make. A second later, swarms of undead spiders poured out from the walls! Initially I'll be allowing Medium DC saving throws when they're not normally allowed. Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under. Wikidot.com Terms of Service - what you can, what you should not etc. 0000070485 00000 n The cause is a necromantic artifact called the Soulmonger, which is located somewhere in Chult, a mysterious peninsula far to the south, ringed with mountains and choked with rainforests. While this was happening, Billie noticed that the pendant he found in the eastern tunnel seemed to be pulling him towards a previously unseen western tunnel. Plus, sign up for the newsletter in order to get the latest info on Dungeons & Dragons products, events, and special offersand help stay informed! Beyond the pit, three treasure chests sit on stone daises. You should check them out. 0000016025 00000 n 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 George, was curious. He had to get in on this weird action. Watch the full live session here: https://youtu.be/nRfT8EzcoqE One stands between them. Now the next step - the affected player. I have sugested such things as growing hair everyewhere, and if drunk again losing all your hair. After Koopa and Dak returned to the rest of the party, they explored down the eastern hallway. They were being watched. Koopa realized the voice was coming from the skull. 0000009589 00000 n Send a suggestion; Uninstall Wikiwand; Upgrade to Wikiwand 2.0 Our magic isn't perfect. Magic Items: Tomb of Annihilation - DND 5th Edition - Wikidot Here Billie carefully placed the nine puzzle cubes in opposite sides with the neutral one going into the center. Now that they were done in this room, the heroes headed back through the fan to get back to the others. Ohgram found a secret door in this room that led north to the underground stream again. Buy the book from Game Kastle to support the D&D Compendium! They then headed north through the other hidden door, easily passed the magnet puzzle with a dispel magic, and found the fountain. Magic The Gathering Arena of the Planeswalkers Board Game Complete. Andor was telepathically contacted by a little girl who he eventually figured to be the skull int he crystal box. The sage continues in Dungeon of Deception. 0000016128 00000 n Another five days of travel saw the companions at the edge of the Snakewood. In fact, you might be missing out on a wonderful roleplaying opportunity To start out, Id talk to my players about it. But George could see another sarcophagus on the other side, and brazenly ducked inside the mouth. It had been awhile since we last left, so to start this weeks session I repeated the important cutscene that we ended Session 70 with Withers appearing in a magically projected image to welcome the latest victims to Acereraks deathtrap dungeon(tm). Success! Youre right to nix that effect. Realizing that the entire floor of the corridor is a single pressure plate, the adventurers cast fly to fly over it. Before descending any further, the adventurers decide to finish exploring the upper level. Tomb of Annihilation - Gatherer - Magic: The Gathering trailer <]/Prev 306697/XRefStm 1527>> startxref 0 %%EOF 100 0 obj <>stream Billie wanted to investigate the eastern passage. I've decided to just take that feature out. There they met a single mourner, Grunther, who was one of the few survivors of Falon's final adventure. They the heroes came to a spinning propeller in the middle of a hallway, that would slowly ramp up to full speed when anyone stepped on the long pressure plate before it. 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. Koopa leaned the grate against the green devil face. Why cant I see?, Realizing the voice is coming from the skull, the adventurers try to calm it. After the wights were defeated, it took a long time for the adventurers to figure out that they had to wear the green masks to open the sarcophagus, which held a pile of dusty bones and a gold ring. Behind it, they can see a dark passageway obscured by withered creepers. The tomb itself, is IMO the strongest part of the adventure. Create your D&D Beyond account today, and start using the guided character builder. Hey everyone. Behind the sarcophagus, resting atop a marble pedestal, is an ornate crystal box with a small humanoid skull floating inside it. 0000049357 00000 n Without waiting for the others, the tortle proceeded inside. Tomb of Annihilation (Dungeons & Dragons) por Wizards RPG Team The Magic Fountain (chapter 5) Hey everyone. So they decided to slam a bunch of potions of healing and continue on. Rolled damage. Six desiccated corpses slump on thrones in niches along the walls. Below where the grate had been was a sluggish underground river. Three marble maidens stand in the fountain holding pitchers out of which water flows. PDF Errata Tomb of Annihilation - Wizards of the Coast I'll instead have it reduce a character to dying with one auto failed death saving throw. A Death-Defying Adventure for Levels 1-11 0000015845 00000 n 0000037503 00000 n Gresh remembered Acererak's riddle on that stone outside the tomb (The keys turn on the inside only). View all posts by roguewatson, Your email address will not be published. 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. Mannix produced a 25-ft wooden ladder from his Vest of Useful Items, and George helped prop it up to the other side of the room, creating a side-ways bridge. Groups who really don't like wilderness exploration (hex crawl) and puzzles. 0000006917 00000 n 0000025709 00000 n Knowing my group, I am considering just telling them where the 'danger zone' is: * Although I normally roll behind the screen or take the average, I think in these cases i will amp up the drama by doing the insta-kill damage rolls out in front of everyone. Or He is only mostly dead. Also to help players remember Inspiration, I'll award it every short or long rest. Available to buy now at your local game store, bookstores, or online retailers. At this point the party went crazy trying to figure out what was going on, and the DM, dear reader, was ecstatic. The bashed their way through and crawled into the room as the wight-corpses rose to attack. . Finn explored down the left hallway instead, checking for traps as he went. They were leery about ducking inside, so Mannix summoned his frog statue and commanded it to enter. 0000050149 00000 n Traveling north George felt a tug from a knight statue ahead. The party investigate the stone skull and realized there was an entire room beyond it, with the mouth acting as a short tunnel-door. Mannix whipped out a hammer and pitons to nail into the side of the wall to help, though near the end the magnet-statue pulled the hammer out of his hand, nearly striking Gillian and Khaless, and disintegrating when it hit the statue. Nothing truly game changing, just a fun little side gag! And they only reason the heroes found the 9th one was because that cube (Unkh) when in this tunnel, illuminated the edge of a secret door at the far end of the tunnel. The group just entered the tomb last session, so this could come up as soon as next week. The heroes grand tour was finally over and a winner was declared, the heroes, slowly, and cautiously, entered Moas Tomb. )'y;/c#SmdJOhl8 :zR%KGeM8E9." 0lMg2I/]/yA<5Ctl.Ip7K6b!KgI93t 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. There were two secret doors in this room. When updates are added to this document, its version number increases, and the word "New" appears before the latest changes. See pages that link to and include this page. Browse through cards from Magic's entire history. $429. Dak and Gresh watched the skulls on the walls uncomfortably. A sibilant voice whispers in your ear: Let me help you! I go with the book. (Leads to: Cradle of the Death God) "You guys watch as the cleric turns to dust." Fear the night when the forsaken one seizes death's mantle and the seas dry up and the dead rise and I, Acererak the Eternal, reap the world of the living. He felt its nervousness gradually seep into his own personality. Yuan-ti Broodguard. Hover to zoom. There's a lot of that, and your time in-game actually matters in this campaign, so prepare to manage your . Blocking the passage near its northern end is a large adamantine propeller with five sharp blades. Dak noted the shards and flakes of rusted metal on the floor around the statue's feet. Through great use of the Wand of Fear the heroes were able to narrow down the wight attackers and whittle them down one at a time. The adventurers stop to examine the corridor as the skeleton scrambles past the propeller. Would this be too big a change? This was our second session in it, and they decided to do Obo'lakas tomb after one of them accidentally triggered the 6 wights by himself in the previous session, so they were already somewhat weakened. The chest on the left is carved of black onxy, the middle of rusty iron, and the one on the right is cast of silver and glistening with frost. Fun with Tomb Fountain *Spoilers for Tomb* : Tombofannihilation - reddit Green smoke billows from the staff, coiling around you like a serpent. Dungeons & Dragons and D&D are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. George, level 9 Tortle Battle Master Fighter/Rogue 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. Inside, they discover three keys, one in each of the chests. 0000063446 00000 n Carved birds soar across the walls of this corridor. Join us live on Fridays at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern! Release Date: Meanwhile, the sarcophagus magically turned crystaline, revealing a skull lord resting within. In a grand staircase that descended into darkness, the heroes stayed on this level and traveled to the opposite side. Skulls crusted with dried mud glower from niches cut into the walls of this tomb. 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. %PDF-1.4 % JavaScript is currently disabled. Most of them needed the Advantage just to make a DC 10 Athletics check to cross the room, avoiding the pull of the magnet, and reaching a circular room with a fountain in the middle. Defeating the skeleton on the ceiling, the adventurers watch as the strange skull cap falls and clatters to the bottom of the pit atop the stone sarcophagus. Tomb of Annihilation Session 71 Recap Date: March 21, 2020 Author: roguewatson 2 Comments Live streamed and uploaded every week on YouTube. Those who dare enter take heed: He took a drink, and the water turned to acid in his mouth, spitting it out (making the CON save) but still taking 26 damage! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Lets Play Ori and the Will of the Wisps #3, DMs Guild Review Scourge of the Nightingale Part 1: A Song of Love. Picture Information. Mannix, level 9 Yuan-ti Inquisitive Rogue/Divination Wizard Chidi mapped out in his mind, what should go where considering each of the rivals for the cubes. As it does so, swarms of spiders appear from the cracks in the walls. Let me help you! I run the Discord server and am a mod on the Reddit sub. Tomb of Annihilation Dare to defy death in this adventure for the world's greatest roleplaying game. Billie also acquired the Staff of the Serpent here. Following a passage to the east, the adventurers discover a grand chamber, fifty feet across that plunges into darkness below. Wipe your feet, enjoy your stay, please die horribly, etc. Speak no truth to the doomed child. The girl shrieked in horror, shattering the crystal box. D&D Compendium - Tomb of Annihilation $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! Having said that, I have no idea what that might be other than gender. Tomb of Annihilation is an adventure module for the 5th edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Finn used the immovable rod to keep the jaws from closing, allowing everyone to pass through unharmed. When he called back to his comrades, the skeleton ran away down another hallway. Koopa shoved one of the huge black stones aside, revealing a dusty passageway beyond. Andor smashed through the sarcophagus and the mummy was quickly put down, but not before it hit Andor with a Rotting Fist attack. After some deliberation, the characters decide that they must place the puzzle cubes they collected from the city in each of the niches, leaving Unkh out. The knight statue seemed to be some kind of magical magnet that attracted metals to it. Here Billie poked his head into the jaws of a giant stone skull at the end of the hallway to look into the next room, where he saw a stone sarcophagus, with a crystal box and humanoid skull inside of it. How did I get here? Astone sarcophagus rests on a stepped dais in the mid-Any creature that drinks from the fountain experiences dle ofthe floor. November 20th, 2018. Watch headings for an "edit" link when available. Pulling aside the heavy undergrowth, they see a similar entrance to the one they just found with old bones littering its threshold. 0000071139 00000 n 52 0 obj <> endobj xref Near the base of the cliffs, the adventurers discover a fifteen-foot obelisk of cracked stone, draped with vines and black moss. D&D Compendium is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or specifically approved by Wizards of the Coast LLC. A large fountain dominated the center of the room, with three marble maidens holding pitchers out of which the water flowed. My current thought: The creature's physical ability Casting detect magic, the adventurers discover that the water radiates transmutation magic. Beyond the pit, near the back of the room, sat three large chests one of black onyx, the second of rusted iron, and the third of silver and glistening with frost. hbbbd`b`` 6 endstream endobj 53 0 obj <>/Metadata 3 0 R/Pages 2 0 R/StructTreeRoot 5 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 54 0 obj >/PageTransformationMatrixList<0[1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 -297.0 -391.5]>>/PageUIDList<0 82778>>/PageWidthList<0 594.0>>>>>>/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 594.0 783.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 55 0 obj <> endobj 56 0 obj <> endobj 57 0 obj <> endobj 58 0 obj <> endobj 59 0 obj <> endobj 60 0 obj <>stream They didn't know where that flesh golem had come from, or the frequency in which more might arrive. Got a 4 on the next roll, got the temporary hit poijts which set him at a pretty 41 combined with his normal HP. 0000069972 00000 n As he does so, the other adventurers hear what sounds like a stone slab slamming into place. Then they explored this room more closely. Yuan-ti Nightmare Speaker. When they arrive at the top of the stairs again, they can see on the ceiling above them a skeletal figure similar to the one they saw before peering down at them from the ceiling. They easily destroyed the skeleton. 0000012191 00000 n After dealing with the skull lord in the sarcophagus, the party considered resting in this room, but worried that they'd be harassed by more tomb guardians. It looked smaller than an adults skull, however. Khaless filled her newly found mug, changing its sad face to happy, and aggressively poured the water down poor Orvexs throat. 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. Pulled towards it, one of the characters finds their suit of armor turns to a pile of powdered rust. Or fastest delivery Jan 19 - 23. Since that has no bearing on health, stats, or really anything other than RP, it really just seems to be in there as a gag (I'm aware that a similar feature exists in one of the portals in the Tomb of Horrors). Into darkness descend. If the effect occurs, Id talk to the player in question separately, explain their current situation, and ask them if they are ok with it. Chidia decided to drink again and lost her voice. View wiki source for this page without editing. The creature looks up at them with disinterest and continues walking through the muddy water. Meanwhile, inside the chest, Yareck casts dispel magic, dispelling the magic powering the magical trap on the chest, thus freeing himself. Once the tunnel is sealed, caustic gas billows out from the mouths of the relief-carved skulls. Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License A rusted iron grate was set in the middle of the floor halfway down the hall. Billie had a split second to decide as he ran across, held onto the lever but didnt pull it. One of the other players had made a joint backstory with this character, and role played depression fairly well. [SBLOCK=Save or Die List]LEVEL ONE 9. 0000026400 00000 n 0000001276 00000 n Travel, Traps, Death, & Dinosaurs: Tomb of Annihilation 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. If you just want to replace it with a harmless effect you could make it change their skin color to something unnatural but annoying like red or bright green. However, I am different. Gatherer is the Magic Card Database. Drinking from the fountain, Yareck finds himself magically transformed into a woman. Investigation of the town confirmed that Nashkel was indeed empty, and there was evidence of violence. Koopa drank water from the fountain, and felt pretty ill afterward. LOL. After encountering Mr. Withers, aka the Dungeon Concierge, the party explores most of the first level of the Tomb of the Nine Gods (the Rotten Halls), performing admirably except for one magical fountain they just couldnt resist. Khaless, level 9 Half-Drow Assassin Rogue Xandala. Tomb of Annihilation - Icons of the Realms - MinisCollector.com They could see all the way down through four floors, three of which had winding staircases with balconies. Also available through our digital partners. My group also had a run in with the fountain, nearly killing the dragon born paladin (who later fell to the trap in wongo's tomb). Breaking throught he window, the adventurers step into the room. She took a for-real drink, and the same acid-water that George experienced took effect (though she also made the CON save). Unfortunately, it becomes more and more frantic. 0000029231 00000 n The keys turn on the inside only. Bow as the dead god intoned. 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. Roll con save, gets a natural 3+2. Dak retrieved its triangle-shaped skull. September 30th, 2014, Release Date: George impressively rolled a 20 when searching the room, finding another secret door opposite their own, leading to a northern hallway. 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. 0000004484 00000 n Grunther, though none too bright, was able to explain what he remembered of the tomb. Afraid of the fountains other potential powers, the adventurers return to the previous chamber, using a wall of stone spell to prevent the statue from destroying anymore of their equipment.