D&D Dungeons & Dragons Candlekeep Mysteries Hardcover

An anthology of seventeen mystery-themed adventures for the world’s greatest roleplaying game. Candlekeep attracts scholars like a flame attracts moths. Historians, sages, and others who crave knowledge flock to this library fortress to peruse its vast collection of books, scribbled into which are the answers to the mysteries that bedevil them. Many of these books contain their own mysteries ̶—each one a doorway to adventure. Dare you cross that threshold? 17 mystery-themed D&D adventures, each tied to a book discovered in the famed library fortress of Candlekeep Easy to run as stand-alone mini adventures or to drop into your home campaign Adventures span play from levels 1 to 16 Includes a full poster map of Candlekeep, plus detailed descriptions of the various locations, characters, and creatures that reside within it Introduces a variety of Dungeons & Dragons monsters, items, and non-player characters (NPCs) Candlekeep Mysteries is a collection of seventeen short, stand-alone D&D adventures designed for characters of levels 1–16. Each adventure begins with the discovery of a book, and each book is the key to a door behind which danger and glory await. These adventures can be run as one-shot games, plugged into an existing Forgotten Realms campaign, or adapted for other campaign settings. This book also includes a poster map of the library fortress and detailed descriptions of Candlekeep and its inhabitants.

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Terror stalks the nightmare realms of Ravenloft. No one knows this better than monster scholar Rudolph Van Richten. To arm a new generation against the creatures of the night, Van Richten has compiled his correspondence and case files into this tome of eerie tales and chilling truths.

Discover the mysteries of Ravenloft, mist-shrouded lands where infamous Darklords lurk among ageless vampires, zombie hordes, cosmic terrors, and worse. Then make your choice. Will you create your own Domains of Dread, settings to host endless terrifying adventures? Or will you join the ranks of haunted heroes who embrace macabre lineages, dual-edged Dark Gifts, haunted subclasses, and other forbidden powers?

The mists of Ravenloft are rising. Overcome your dread or forever be its prisoner!

Contents: 

• Ravenloft’s expanded Domains of Dread return for the first time in Fifth Edition!
• Travel (perhaps even by choice) to familiar domains and discover new ones.
• Encounter a horrific assortment of creatures from the monstrous bestiary.
• Unleash a treasure trove of new story hooks, character options, and campaign customization to bring one of the most exciting Dungeons & Dragons settings to life!
• Everything the Dungeon Master needs to craft a horror-themed campaign for Dungeons & Dragons, including rules and advice for building custom domains and darklords using established horror tropes or your own special blend.
• Includes a brand new adventure sure to add thrills and chills to your game.
• Introduces character lineages, including dhampi, hexblood, and reborn.
• Presents dark gifts for characters that flesh out your place in the Domains of Dread.
• Adds two new subclasses, the College of Spirits for bards and the Undead pact for warlocks.
• A host of new backgrounds and trinkets themed specifically for a horror setting.

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The ultimate collection of one-shots for DnD.

With this book of DnD one shots, you're armed with over 100 ready-to-play adventures. Perfect for when you've had no time to plan, or if a player drops out last minute, or if you just want an epic session without hours of planning. Each DnD adventure in One-Shot Wonders takes around 3 hours to play and, because they're on two pages or less, you can read everything in minutes. The layouts are clean, the plot twists are fresh, and you're covered from levels 1 to 20. You'll spend less time reading and more time rolling. 

This A4-sized, 200-page hardcover book is a must-have for any game master who loves D&D but hates endless prep.