Villains of the Realms: The Playwright
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An old woman has approached the party asking them to find the soul of her son who has been petrified to stone and who did this to him. In the town of Everselt¸ people have gone missing and returned as statues. Will your party solve the mystery? Can they even defeat the creature responsible for it?
The playwright is a four-part dark fantasy adventure designed for levels 5-10. This adventure features mystery¸ investigation¸ exploration¸ and some political intrigue (a masquerade party). Inside this rich 25-page adventure you will find:
7 new adversary stat blocks¸ one of which is a villain with reimagined legendary creature mechanics. A roleplaying encounter during a party which rewards exploration. A non-combat encounter that gives druids and rangers a chance to shine. An investigation that transforms into an interrogation. A finale that can include a challenging boss fight depending on the decisions of the party. Maps¸ all battle maps have grid or gridless options for you to choose form. An estate battle map set (3 maps: Basement¸ Ground¸ 1st Floor). A Constable Jail battlemap located on a small island. A town map of Everselt¸ where the adventure takes place. A small section on how to scale this encounter and advice on tuning it. A small section on how to play the villain of the adventure in combat. D&D Beyond code blocks for Special Traits and Actions that help you add the new opponents to D&D beyond.