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Against the Cult of Chaos
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adventure. beginning to play.
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P A G E 5 TRAITS
Bruiser 2: If the noble guard’s melee attack misses but the
Character Creation die result (before modifiers are applied) is 5 or higher, the
target of the attack takes 2 bludgeoning damage.
Instead of creating characters using 4th Edition
ACTIONS
materials, ask the players to create 1st-‐level
characters using the material found in the most Melee Attack—Greatsword: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one
recent D&D Next playtest. creature). Hit: 8 (1d12 + 2) slashing damage.
ENCOUNTER BUILDING
Chapter 1: The Village of Level 2 XP 70
Hommel Lane

4 Common Bandits (B)
When you play this chapter of the adventure, Medium Humanoid (Human)
make the following changes and additions as Armor Class 12 (leather)
indicated. Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 30 ft.
Str 12 (+1) Dex 12 (+1) Con 12 (+1)
P A G E 7 Int 10 (+0) Wis 11 (+0) Cha 10 (+0)
Alignment any
Possessed Attack Languages Common
TRAITS
A DC 10 Wisdom check provides the insight that a
powerful malevolent force possesses Sir Mob Tactics: The bandit gains a cumulative +1 bonus to
Moonbrook and has spread to his squires. attack rolls for each friendly creature that also has this
trait and is within 5 feet of its target, to a maximum of +5.
Noncombatants ACTIONS
If Wyndell or Carjo is forced into combat, each
Melee or Ranged Attack—Spear: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft. or
makes checks and saves with a +0 modifier and ranged 20 ft./60 ft.; one creature). Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing
has a speed of 30 ft. damage.
Combat Statistics ENCOUNTER BUILDING

Use the following statistics blocks and adjust the Level 1 XP 20
number of creatures as indicated to create an
average encounter for five 1st-‐level D&D Next
adventurers. P A G E 7 – 8
Elf Noble Guard (E) The Spirit of Miska
Medium Humanoid (Elf) A DC 10 Intelligence check reveals the fact that
Armor Class 12 (leather) “Haffron” was the name of the leader of the first
Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4) settlers of Hommel Lane.
Speed 30 ft.
Str 14 (+2) Dex 12 (+1) Con 12 (+1)
Int 8 (–1) Wis 7 (–2) Cha 10 (+0) P A G E 8
Alignment chaotic neutral
Languages Common A Possessed Adventurer
When the player of the possessed adventurer rolls a
natural 1 on any d20 roll, the adventurer makes an attack
or casts a cantrip requiring an attack roll against his or her
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P A G E 1 0 P A G E 1 5
Events in Hommel Lane Gremag
Missing Merchant: A DC 10 Wisdom check Small Humanoid (Halfling)
allows a character to sense that Bertram is lying Armor Class 11
about the fate of Felixo. Hit Points 13 (3d8)
Speed 30 ft.
Str 10 (+0) Dex 13 (+1) Con 10 (+0)
P A G E 1 2 Int 10 (+0) Wis 10 (+0) Cha 10 (+0)
Alignment any
Languages Common
4. Veon Farmstead
TRAITS
Clues: A DC 10 Intelligence check confirms that Mob Tactics: Gremag gains a cumulative +1 bonus to
the Fathomless Fens is the only nearby place the attack rolls for each friendly creature that also has this
farm cart could have picked up the ferns stuck to trait and is within 5 feet of her target, to a maximum of +5.
its muddy wheels.
ACTIONS
Ranged Attack—Sling: +5 to hit (range 30 ft./120 ft.; one
P A G E 1 4 – 1 5 creature). Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage.
9. Trading Post ENCOUNTER BUILDING

Level 1 XP 10
If the characters fight Raynen and Gremag, use the
following statistics blocks.
P A G E 1 6
Raynen
Medium Humanoid (Human)
Armor Class 10
12. Herder
Hit Points 13 (3d8) Path of Adventure: A DC 10 Charisma check
Speed 30 ft. persuades Black Jay to share his story and give
Str 12 (+1) Dex 10 (+0) Con 10 (+0) directions to the Caves of Chaos.
Int 10 (+0) Wis 10 (+0) Cha 10 (+0)
Alignment any
Languages Common
P A G E 1 6 – 1 7
TRAITS
Mob Tactics: Raynen gains a cumulative +1 bonus to 14. Miller
attack rolls for each friendly creature that also has this
trait and is within 5 feet of her target, to a maximum of +5. Path of Adventure: A DC 10 Charisma check
persuades or intimidates Mytch to confess his
ACTIONS son’s involvement with the bandits at the moat
Melee Attack—Club: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature). house.
Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage.
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Level 1 XP 10
18. Hog Farm
Clues: A DC 10 Charisma check to persuade or
bluff Jophet convinces him to admit that his

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daughter Vaelle ran away from home a couple of P A G E 2 0

months ago and fell in with a bad lot. The check
gains a +2 bonus if any character in the party
professes the Old Faith. 24. Warehouses
Each of the locked doors at the warehouses
P A G E 1 9 requires a DC 15 Dexterity check to open.
21. Constable’s Quarters

If the characters fight Constable Ruskal, use the
following statistics block.
Constable Ruskal
Armor Class 16 (chain mail)
Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5)
Speed 25 ft.
Str 14 (+2) Dex 12 (+1) Con 13 (+1)
Int 12 (+1) Wis 10 (+0) Cha 16 (+3)
Alignment neutral
Languages Common
TRAITS
Commander +2: Friendly creatures with the disciplined
action that can see or hear the constable and are within
30 feet of him gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls. If multiple
friendly creatures have the Commander trait, only the
highest bonus applies.

Steadfast: The constable cannot be frightened while he
can see a friendly creature within 30 feet of him that also
has this trait.
ACTIONS
Multiattack: The constable makes two long sword attacks
or two shortbow attacks.

Melee Attack—Long Sword: +6 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one
creature). Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage.

Ranged Attack—Shortbow: +5 to hit (range 80 ft./320 ft.;
one creature). Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.
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Level 3 XP 190

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Intelligence check, and requires a DC 15 Dexterity

Chapter 2: The Chaos check to open.
Cult
When you play this chapter of the adventure, P A G E 2 2 – 2 3
make the following changes and additions as
indicated. 7. Descending Stairs
A DC 10 Intelligence check identifies the magical
nature of the stone wall on the stairs, and reveals
P A G E 2 1 that it cannot be breached unless the proper
password is given. Knowledge of arcana,
Moat House Approach forbidden lore, and religion apply.
When the characters reach the site, a DC 10
Wisdom check is sufficient for a character to spot
the two giant frogs that lurk near the moat house. P A G E 2 3
If a search is made of the moat house exterior, a
DC 10 Intelligence check finds the two large 8. Sleeping Quarters
breaches where the stones of the wall have A barred door can be opened with a DC 10
collapsed. Dexterity check, or broken open with a DC 15
Strength check.
Alchemist’s Essence Trap (DC 10 Intelligence
check to find, DC 15 Dexterity check to disable):
Any creature that steps into a breach without first
Bandits of the Moat House
disabling the trap breaks a vial of alchemist’s
essence hidden in the rubble. When a vial of
Conclusion
alchemist’s essence breaks, each creature in a 5-‐ Any bandit prisoners other than Enda require a
foot-‐radius cloud centered on the broken vial DC 15 Charisma check to intimidate them into
must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. A talking.
creature takes 1d6 fire damage on a failed save,
and half as much damage on a successful one. The
trap is destroyed.
P A G E 2 4
The fire ignites unattended flammable objects in
the area. Combat Statistics
Use the following statistics blocks and adjust the
Guardians: Each character must make a DC 10 number of creatures as indicated to create a tough
Dexterity check to sneak when approaching the encounter for five 1st-‐level D&D Next adventurers,
moat house. If at least half the characters are or an average encounter for five 2nd-‐level
successful, the party approaches unnoticed by the adventurers.
giant frogs.
Enda Yate, Bandit Leader
Small Humanoid (Halfling)
P A G E 2 2 Armor Class 15 (studded leather)
Speed 25 ft.
5. Bandit Leader’s Room Str 14 (+2) Dex 14 (+2) Con 12 (+1)
Chest: If the chest is searched, a DC 10 Int 7 (–2) Wis 11 (+0) Cha 10 (+0)
Intelligence check reveals the nature of the false Alignment neutral
lock. The secret panel that allows the chest to be Languages Common
safely opened can be found with a second DC 10

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TRAITS TRAITS
Lucky (2/day): If Enda makes an attack roll, check, or Aquatic: The frog can breathe underwater, and being
saving throw and gets a result she dislikes, she can reroll underwater imposes no penalty on its attack rolls or
the die and use either result. If she has advantage or checks.
disadvantage on the roll, she rerolls only one of the dice.
Stealthy +5: The frog gains a +5 bonus to all checks to
ACTIONS avoid detection.
Multiattack: Enda makes three dagger attacks.
ACTIONS
Melee or Ranged Attack—Dagger: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; Melee Attack—Bite: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature).
range 30 ft./120 ft.; one creature). Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage, and the target is
damage. grappled. While the frog has a creature grappled, the frog
can bite only that creature, but the frog has advantage
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Level 2 XP 60
Melee Attack—Sticky Tongue: +5 to hit (reach 15 ft.; one
creature). The frog cannot use this attack if a creature is
2 Dwarf Conscripts grappled by the frog. Hit: If the target is Medium or
Medium Humanoid (Dwarf)
smaller, the giant frog pulls the target up to 15 feet and
Armor Class 13 (leather, shield)
can make a bite attack as part of the same action.

Speed 25 ft.
Swallow Whole: While grappling a Small or smaller
Senses lowlight vision
creature, the frog can make a bite attack against the
Str 14 (+2) Dex 13 (+1) Con 14 (+2)
creature, and if the frog hits, it also swallows the creature.
Int 10 (+0) Wis 9 (–1) Cha 8 (–1)
A frog can swallow one creature at a time.
Alignment neutral
A swallowed creature takes 3 (1d4 + 1) acid damage at
Languages Common, Dwarvish
the start of each of the frog’s turns until it escapes. A
TRAITS swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, but it can
use its action to cut its way free by dealing enough
Dwarven Resilience: The conscript has advantage on piercing or slashing damage to kill the frog. A creature
saving throws against poison, and resistance against that frees itself falls prone in an unoccupied space within
poison damage. 5 feet of the frog.
ACTIONS ENCOUNTER BUILDING
Melee Attack—Battleaxe: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one Level 1 XP 40
ENCOUNTER BUILDING 3 Mercenary Archers
Level 1 XP 20 Medium Humanoid (Human)
Armor Class 12 (leather)
Frog, Giant Speed 30 ft.
Medium Beast Str 10 (+0) Dex 13 (+1) Con 12 (+1)
Armor Class 12 Int 10 (+0) Wis 10 (+0) Cha 10 (+0)
Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2) Alignment neutral
Speed 15 ft., swim 30 ft. Languages Common
Str 14 (+2) Dex 12 (+1) Con 12 (+1)
Int 1 (–5) Wis 11 (+0) Cha 6 (–2) ACTIONS
Alignment unaligned Melee Attack—Short Sword: +3 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one
Languages — creature). Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.


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P A G E 2 8
ENCOUNTER BUILDING Lareth the Beautiful
Level 1 XP 10
Features of the Area
Font: As an action on his turn, Lareth can cause
P A G E 2 6 the silver fire in the font to radiate cold.
Moat House Dungeon P A G E 2 8 – 2 9

Sentry Challenge
If adventurers wearing cultist robes arouse the Combat Statistics
guards’ suspicions, one character must make a DC Use the following statistics blocks and adjust the
10 Charisma check to bluff, persuade, or number of creatures as indicated to create a tough
intimidate the guards into letting the group pass. encounter for five 1st-‐level D&D Next adventurers,
If the first check is failed, another adventurer can or an average encounter for five 2nd-‐level
attempt a DC 15 Charisma check. adventurers.
Lareth the Beautiful

P A G E 2 6 – 2 7 Medium Humanoid (Human)
Armor Class 15 (ring mail, shield)
Prayer Room Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6)
The evil effect imbued into the table can be noted Speed 25 ft.
with a DC 15 Intelligence check. Knowledge of Str 14 (+2) Dex 11 (+0) Con 14 (+2)
arcana and religion apply. Each good character in Int 10 (+0) Wis 15 (+2) Cha 16 (+3)
Alignment chaotic evil
the party must make a DC 10 Constitution check
Languages Common
or be stunned until the end of his or her next turn.
ACTIONS
Multiattack: Lareth makes two mace attacks.
P A G E 2 7
Melee Attack—Mace: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature).
Barracks Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
A successful DC 10 Charisma check persuades the
guards that the players are here on legitimate Cleric Spells: Lareth casts one of the following spells. He
business. A second Charisma check can be made at can cast each spell once per day.
DC 15 if the first check fails. Command: Lareth chooses a living creature within 50
feet that can hear him and commands it to “grovel.” If the
Lareth’s Ritual target’s hit point maximum is 30 or more, it must make a
DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. If the target fails the saving
When the ritual is completed, a DC 15 Intelligence
throw or has a hit point maximum less than 30, the target
check allows a character to recall the story of
spends its next turn falling prone, and then ends its turn.
Miska as told in the adventure’s “Background”
Cure Light Wounds: One living creature within 50 feet of
section (page 3). Knowledge of history and Lareth regains 8 (1d8 + 4) hit points. Lareth can make a
religion apply. melee or a ranged attack as part of the same action.
Inflict Light Wounds: Melee attack, +5 to hit (one
creature). Hit: 13 (3d8) necrotic damage. Miss: Half
damage. If Lareth targets an undead creature, the target
instead regains 8 (1d8 + 4) hit points.

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Level 3 XP 140
Conclusion
2 Town Guards With a DC 15 Intelligence check, a character
Medium Humanoid (Human) knows the story of Miska as told in the
Armor Class 13 (leather, shield) adventure’s “Background” section (page 3).
Hit Points 3 (1d6) Knowledge of history and religion apply.
Speed 30 ft.
Str 12 (+1) Dex 13 (+1) Con 10 (+0)
Int 10 (+0) Wis 9 (–1) Cha 8 (–1)
Scroll of Final Words
This rolled parchment scroll contains holy writing that
Alignment neutral
forms into different sayings or magical phrases depending
Languages Common
on the religious or magical affiliation of the bearer. The
TRAITS Scroll of Final Words imbues its possessor with magical
power.
Keen Senses: The guard gains a +5 bonus to all checks to
Property: While you possess the Scroll of Final Words,
detect hidden creatures.
you gain a +1 bonus to any ability check you make where
ACTIONS you do not have training in a skill.
In addition, once per day when you cast a spell of 3rd
Melee Attack—Short Sword: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one level or lower, you do not use up the spell slot associated
creature). Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage. with that spell.
Rarity: Rare.
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Level 1 XP 10

6 Human Goons
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 4 (1d8)
Speed 30 ft.
Str 9 (–1) Dex 12 (+1) Con 10 (+0)
Int 8 (–1) Wis 7 (–2) Cha 8 (–1)
Alignment neutral
Languages Common
TRAITS
Mob Tactics: The goon gains a cumulative +1 bonus to
ACTIONS
Melee Attack—Dagger: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one
creature). Hit: 2 (1d6 – 1) piercing damage.
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Level 1 XP 10

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Chapter 3: The Cult of P A G E 3 2
the Reptile God Dart Throwing

A character who falls through the trapdoor takes
When you play this chapter of the adventure,
make the following changes and additions as 1d6 damage. A character engaged in another
indicated. activity must make a DC 13 Wisdom check to spot
that the dart-‐throwing character has vanished.
P A G E 3 0 Ernesto’s Tattoo
If the character viewing the tattoo has a Wisdom
At the Inn score of 13 or higher, he or she notices the goons
If Bertram pulls aside one of the adventurers for a moving in. Otherwise, the goons have surprise
when they attack.
whispered conversation, a DC 15 Wisdom check to
read his motives reveals that he doesn’t have the
adventurers’ best interests at heart.
P A G E 3 3 – 3 4
P A G E 3 1 Battle at the Inn
Drinking Contest Combat Statistics
For the first drink, each contestant must make a Use the following statistics blocks and adjust the
DC 10 Constitution check. Each subsequent drink number of creatures as indicated to create a tough
requires another check, with the DC increasing by encounter for five 1st-‐level D&D Next adventurers,
1. The villagers gain a +2 bonus to checks made in or an average encounter for five 2nd-‐level
the contest. adventurers.
An adventurer who fails a check and loses the
contest takes a –1 penalty to AC. This penalty ends Veteran Assassin
the next time a character receives healing magic Medium Humanoid (Human)
or spends Hit Dice during a short rest. Armor Class 14 (leather, shield)
Hit Points 18 (4d8)
Speed 30 ft.
P A G E 3 1 – 3 2 Str 15 (+2) Dex 14 (+2) Con 10 (+0)
Int 8 (–1) Wis 11 (+0) Cha 9 (–1)
Alignment neutral evil
Arm Wrestling Languages Common
Gertie initially attempts to intimidate her
opponent in a Charisma contest, gaining a +5 TRAITS
bonus in the contest. Whoever wins the contest Stealthy +5: The veteran gains a +5 bonus to all checks to
gains a +2 bonus to the first Strength check of the avoid detection.
arm-‐wrestling match.
The participants engage in Strength contests for ACTIONS
each bout in the arm-‐wrestling match. Gertie has a Melee Attack—Long Sword: +6 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one
+3 bonus in each contest. creature). Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage and 5 (1d10)
If Gertie wins, the losing adventurer takes a –1 poison damage.
penalty to weapon attack rolls. This penalty ends
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Common Bandit Str 10 (+0) Dex 12 (+1) Con 13 (+1)
Medium Humanoid (Human) Int 9 (–1) Wis 11 (+0) Cha 7 (–2)
Armor Class 12 (leather) Alignment chaotic evil
Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2) Languages Bullywug
Speed 30 ft. TRAITS
Str 12 (+1) Dex 12 (+1) Con 12 (+1)
Int 10 (+0) Wis 11 (+0) Cha 10 (+0) Aquatic: The bullywug can breathe underwater, and being
Alignment any underwater imposes no penalty on its attack rolls or
Languages Common checks.

TRAITS Stealthy +5: The bullywug gains a +5 bonus to all checks
Mob Tactics: The bandit gains a cumulative +1 bonus to to avoid detection.
trait and is within 5 feet of its target, to a maximum of +5. Leap: On land, as part of the bullywug’s movement, it can
leap up to 20 feet horizontally and up to 10 feet vertically
ACTIONS without a running start. If the bullywug leaps at least 10
feet, it gains a +3 bonus to damage rolls for attacks it
Melee or Ranged Attack—Spear: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft. or
makes on the same turn.
ranged 20 ft./60 ft.; one creature). Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing
damage. ACTIONS
ENCOUNTER BUILDING Multiattack: The bullywug makes one bite attack and one
claws attack, or one bite attack and one spear attack.
Level 1 XP 20

Melee Attack—Bite: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature).
3 Human Goons Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.
Armor Class 11 Melee Attack—Claws: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature).
Hit Points 4 (1d8) Hit: 2 (1d4) slashing damage.
Speed 30 ft.
Str 9 (–1) Dex 12 (+1) Con 10 (+0) Melee Attack—Spear: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature).
Int 8 (–1) Wis 7 (–2) Cha 8 (–1) Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.
Alignment neutral
Languages Common ENCOUNTER BUILDING
Level 1 XP 30
TRAITS
Mob Tactics: The goon gains a cumulative +1 bonus to
attack rolls for each friendly creature that also has this P A G E 3 4
ACTIONS Conclusion
Ernesto: If Ernesto survives, he offers the
creature). Hit: 2 (1d6 – 1) piercing damage.
adventurers a potion of healing.
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Level 1 XP 10
P A G E 3 6 – 3 7

2 Bullywugs Corrupted Priests
Medium Humanoid
Armor Class 13 (leather, shield) Combat Statistics
Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2) Use the following statistics blocks to create a
Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft. tough encounter for five 2nd-‐level D&D Next
Senses low-‐light vision

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adventurers, or an average encounter for five 3rd-‐ TRAITS

level adventurers. Undead: The deathlock wight is immune to disease and
poison, and cannot be charmed, frightened, or put to
Priestess Devi sleep. It does not need to sleep, eat, or breathe.
Armor Class 15 (ring mail, shield) ACTIONS
Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6) Melee Attack—Slam: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature).
Speed 25 ft. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Str 14 (+2) Dex 11 (+0) Con 14 (+2)
Int 10 (+0) Wis 15 (+2) Cha 16 (+3) Ranged Attack—Grave Bolt: +5 to hit (range 80 ft./320 ft.;
Alignment chaotic evil one creature). Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) necrotic damage.
Languages Common
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ACTIONS
Level 1 XP 10
Multiattack: Devi makes two mace attacks.

3 Bullywugs
Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage. Medium Humanoid
Armor Class 13 (leather, shield)
Cleric Spells: Devi casts one of the following spells. She Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
can cast each spell once per day. Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft.
Command: Devi chooses a living creature within 50 feet Senses low-‐light vision
that can hear her and commands it to “flee.” If the Str 10 (+0) Dex 12 (+1) Con 13 (+1)
target’s hit point maximum is 30 or more, it must make a Int 9 (–1) Wis 11 (+0) Cha 7 (–2)
DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. If the target fails the saving Alignment chaotic evil
throw or has a hit point maximum less than 30, the target Languages Bullywug
spends its next turn moving away from Devi by the fastest TRAITS
available means.
Cure Light Wounds: One living creature within 50 feet of Aquatic: The bullywug can breathe underwater, and being
Devi regains 8 (1d8 + 4) hit points. Devi can make a melee underwater imposes no penalty on its attack rolls or
or a ranged attack as part of the same action. checks.
creature). Hit: 13 (3d8) necrotic damage. Miss: Half Stealthy +5: The bullywug gains a +5 bonus to all checks
damage. If Devi targets an undead creature, the target to avoid detection.
Leap: On land, as part of the bullywug’s movement, it can
ENCOUNTER BUILDING leap up to 20 feet horizontally and up to 10 feet vertically
Level 3 XP 140 without a running start. If the bullywug leaps at least 10
feet, it gains a +3 bonus to damage rolls for attacks it
makes on the same turn.
2 Deathlock Wights
Medium Undead ACTIONS
Armor Class 8 Multiattack: The bullywug makes one bite attack and one
Hit Points 9 (2d8) claws attack, or one bite attack and one spear attack.
Immunities charmed, disease, frightened, poison, sleep
Speed 20 ft. Melee Attack—Bite: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature).
Senses darkvision 60 ft. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.
Str 15 (+2) Dex 6 (–2) Con 10 (+0)
Int 10 (+0) Wis 7 (–2) Cha 15 (+2) Melee Attack—Claws: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature).
Alignment neutral evil Hit: 2 (1d4) slashing damage.
Languages understands Common

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Melee Attack—Spear: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature). Alternatively, a Strength check allows a prisoner
Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage. trapped by the rocks to be rescued.
Fissure: A Strength check can pull a prisoner to
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safety.
Level 1 XP 30 Overwhelming Terror: A Charisma check is
required to bluff, persuade, or intimidate
prisoners into fighting for survival.
P A G E 3 7 Separation: A Wisdom check notices when a
prisoner takes a wrong turn. A Charisma check
A DC 10 Wisdom check allows a character to sense can persuade and guide the prisoner back onto the
that Devi is lying. If she is caught in the lie, a DC 10 correct path.
Wisdom check to listen allows a character to hear Sudden Flood: A Constitution check allows an
the words Garath speaks out of order. A DC 15 adventurer to swim through the water to rescue a
Wisdom check to listen allows the character to trapped prisoner.
recognize the words as the inscription on the Swamp Gas: An Intelligence check reveals a
shrine being spoken backward. pocket of noxious gas ahead.
Tunnel Fork: An Intelligence check or Wisdom
Features of the Area check allows a character to pick out the safe route.
Relic Shelves: A DC 15 Intelligence check to
search reveals the iron door behind the shelves.
Meditation Cells: A DC 15 Intelligence check P A G E 4 0
reveals that the locks have been reversed and that
the doors lock automatically if shut. A locked door
requires a DC 15 Dexterity check to open.
Wrath of the Reptile God
Conclusion Setup
When the adventurers can see the far shore, a DC
Devi’s Gambit: A DC 20 Wisdom check to sense
10 Wisdom check spots Garath huddling among
Devi’s motive is needed to see through her lie
the prisoners.
regarding being possessed.
P A G E 3 8 – 3 9 Raft: Each round as an action, one character
using the pole can make a Strength check to move
the raft. It moves 10 feet plus 1 foot per point of
Narrow Escape the check result.
As the players describe what their characters do,
call for DC 10 ability checks to determine the
characters’ success in the various scenarios during P A G E 4 0 – 4 1
the escape.
Whenever a check fails for a given task, each
character must make a DC 10 Constitution saving
Prisoners
throw. If more than half the characters fail the Canoness Yeeday: Yeeday has 10 hit points
saving throw, each character takes a –1 penalty to remaining, and makes checks and saves at +0.
the hit points regained the next time he or she During the battle, she will call out encouragement
spends Hit Dice during a short rest. to the adventurers but has no magic that might
Alternative Passage: An Intelligence check benefit them.
reveals a short cut.
Collapse: An Intelligence check reveals the Combat Statistics
threat of a cave-‐in. Use the following statistics blocks to create a
Falling Rock: A Dexterity check is required to tough encounter for five 2nd-‐level D&D Next
push a prisoner out of the way of falling rocks. adventurers.

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Reptile God ACTIONS

Large Monstrosity Melee Attack—Serpent Mace: +4 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one
Armor Class 12 creature). Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage and 7 (2d6)
Hit Points 30 (4d10 + 8) poison damage.
Speed 30 ft., climb 15 ft.
Str 15 (+2) Dex 16 (+3) Con 15 (+2) Cleric Spells: Garath casts one of the following spells. He
Int 16 (+3) Wis 12 (+1) Cha 18 (+4) can cast each spell once per day.
Alignment chaotic evil Command: Garath chooses a living creature within 50
Languages Common, Draconic feet that can hear him and commands it to “grovel.” If the
ACTIONS target’s hit point maximum is 30 or more, it must make a
DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. If the target fails the saving
Multiattack: The reptile god makes one tail slap attack
throw or has a hit point maximum less than 30, the target
and one word of pain attack.
spends its next turn falling prone, and then ends its turn.

Cure Light Wounds: One living creature within 50 feet of
Melee Attack—Tail Slap: +5 to hit (reach 10 ft.; one
Garath regains 8 (1d8 + 4) hit points. Garath can make a
creature). Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and the
melee or a ranged attack as part of the same action.
reptile god pushes the target up to 15 feet away.
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Ranged Attack—Word of Pain: +5 to hit (range 50 ft.; one
Level 3 XP 140
creature). Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) psychic damage, and the

target’s speed is reduced by 15 feet until the end of the
reptile god’s next turn. Wight
Medium Undead
Poison Spray (Recharge 6): The reptile god breathes Armor Class 14 (studded leather); resistant to nonmagical
poison in a 30-‐foot cone. Creatures in the area must make weapons
a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. Failed Save: The target Hit Points 27 (6d8)
takes 13 (3d6 + 3) poison damage. Successful Save: Half Immunities necrotic and poison
damage. Speed 30 ft.
Senses darkvision 60 ft.
Suggestion (1/day): The reptile god chooses a creature Str 15 (+2) Dex 12 (+1) Con 10 (+0)
within 50 feet of it that can hear and understand it. The Int 10 (+0) Wis 7 (–2) Cha 15 (+2)
creature must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. Failed Alignment neutral evil
Save: The target is charmed until the end of its next turn. Languages Common
During that turn, the reptile god can verbally control how
the target uses its action and movement, but cannot TRAITS
command the target to harm itself. Hatred of Life: As an undead horror, the wight is immune
ENCOUNTER BUILDING to disease and poison, and it cannot be put to sleep.
Committed to destroying all life, it does not need to sleep,
Level 4 XP 240
eat, or breathe.

Garath, Reptile Priest ACTIONS
Medium Humanoid (Human) Multiattack: The wight makes two long sword attacks or
Armor Class 15 (ring mail, shield) two longbow attacks.
Speed 25 ft. Melee Attack—Energy Drain: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one
Str 14 (+2) Dex 11 (+0) Con 14 (+2) creature). Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) necrotic damage, and the
Int 10 (+0) Wis 15 (+2) Cha 16 (+3) target’s hit point maximum is reduced by 5. This reduction
Alignment chaotic evil lasts until the end of the target’s next long rest. A
Languages Common creature slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a
zombie under the wight’s command.
A remove curse spell restores the target’s hit point
maximum to its full amount.

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Ranged Attack—Longbow: +4 to hit (range 150 ft./600 ft.;
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Level 4 XP 330
P A G E 4 1
Death Circlet
This black circlet has seven green gems set in it. They are
dull and dead, as if any magical power they once held has
been spent.
If the circlet is worn, the wearer knows that attuning to
the item will reveal its properties.
Property (Attuned): When you kill a living creature, one
of the Death Circlet’s seven gems captures that creature’s
soul.
A gem can hold only one soul at a time and glows with a
green radiance while it contains a soul. A dead creature
cannot be returned to life while its soul is captured in this
manner.
As an action once per day, you can release two
captured souls to regain 2d8 + 4 hit points.
Once per day when you hit with an attack, you can
release seven captured souls to treat the attack as a
critical hit.
Rarity: Rare.

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Possession (Recharge 6): The ghost chooses a living creature

Chapter 4: The Caves of within 5 feet of it. The chosen creature must make a DC 12
Constitution saving throw. Failed Save: The ghost vanishes
Chaos into the target. For the next 24 hours, the ghost controls the
When you play this chapter of the adventure, target’s actions. Successful Save: The target is not possessed
make the following changes and additions as and is immune to the ghost’s possession for the next 24
hours.
indicated.
The ghost can leave its host at any time (no action
required), ending the possession. A turn undead effect or a
remove curse spell that targets the possessed creature
P A G E 4 2 automatically drives out the ghost. Whether the ghost
leaves voluntarily or by force, it reappears in a space within
Haffron Hommel 5 feet of its former host.
If the characters are truthful, a DC 10 Charisma
check is sufficient to persuade the ghost that they ENCOUNTER BUILDING
are not his enemies. The check takes a penalty of – Level 4 XP 240
2 if the characters are less than truthful.
If the characters fight Haffron Hommel’s ghost,
use the following statistics block. P A G E 4 3
Ghost of Haffron Hommel Getting In
Medium Undead If the adventurers are not wearing cultist robes,
Armor Class 11 each character must make a DC 10 Dexterity check
Hit Points 32 (5d12); see also the Ethereal trait
to sneak when entering the cave. If at least half the
Immunities paralyzed, petrification, poison
characters are successful, the party enters
Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
undetected.
Str 9 (–1) Dex 13 (+1) Con 10 (+0)
Int 10 (+0) Wis 12 (+1) Cha 14 (+2)
Alignment neutral good P A G E 4 3 – 4 4
Languages Common
Traps
TRAITS For the first trap (the alarm), a DC 15 Wisdom
Ethereal: The ghost is ethereal. check spots the mesh, or a DC 10 Intelligence
check finds it on a search. Three successive DC 10
Spectral Undead: Because of its spectral form, the ghost Dexterity checks to disable and remove traps
is immune to disease and poison, and it can’t be paralyzed allow a character to cut the lines to the bronze
or put to sleep. It does not need to sleep, eat, or breathe. bells. Jumping over the trigger requires a DC 15
Dexterity check to sneak as part of the jump.
ACTIONS
The second trap (the falling ceiling) requires a
Melee Attack—Corrupting Touch: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; DC 15 Intelligence check to locate and a DC 15
one creature). Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage. Dexterity check to disable. A creature that enters
the trapped area triggers the trap. Any creature in
Horrifying Visage: Each creature within 50 feet of the the area when the trap is triggered must make a
ghost that can see it must make a DC 12 Wisdom saving DC 11 Dexterity saving throw against falling
throw. Failed Save: The creature is frightened for 1
debris. A creature falls prone and takes 9 (1d10 +
minute. As an action, the frightened creature can make a
4) bludgeoning damage on a failed save, and half
DC 12 Wisdom check to end this effect. Successful Save:
as much damage on a successful one. When the
The creature is immune to the ghost’s horrifying visage
for the next 24 hours. This immunity also applies once the trap is triggered, it is destroyed and the area
effect ends. becomes difficult terrain due to rubble.


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P A G E 4 4 8 Kobold Tunnelers
Small Humanoid (Kobold)
Armor Class 11
Finding Otis Hit Points 2 (1d6 – 1)
A DC 10 Wisdom check recognizes that the gore in
Speed 30 ft.
the grotto represents the demise of more Senses darkvision 60 ft.
creatures than only Otis. Str 7 (–2) Dex 12 (+1) Con 8 (–1)
Int 8 (–1) Wis 7 (–2) Cha 8 (–1)
Alignment neutral evil
P A G E 4 4 – 4 5 Languages Common, Draconic
Otis and the Chaos Blade TRAITS

• With a DC 10 Intelligence check, a character Light Sensitivity: While in sunlight, the kobold has
deduces that Otis has bound himself to the disadvantage on attack rolls.
sword. The character also knows how to remove
the sword from Otis’s body. Knowledge of Mob Tactics: The kobold gains a cumulative +1 bonus to
arcana applies. attack rolls for each friendly creature that also has this
• A DC 10 Charisma check to persuade or bluff
Otis with a story about using the blade to defeat ACTIONS
evil convinces him to relinquish the sword.
• To remove the blade without Otis’s consent, two creature). Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
different characters must make successful DC 10
Strength checks. Ranged Attack—Sling: +3 to hit (range 30 ft./120 ft.; one
• A DC 10 Strength check allows Otis to be picked creature). Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage.
up and carried.
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If the Chaos Blade is removed while Otis is alive, Level 1 XP 10
he dies unless he receives magical healing or three
DC 15 Wisdom checks to heal within 1 minute.
Without the Chaos Blade sustaining him, Otis has
2 Orc Savages
Medium Humanoid (Orc)
AC 15, a +0 bonus to checks and saves, and 10 hit
Armor Class 13 (studded leather)
points out of a total of 45.
Speed 30 ft.
P A G E 4 5 – 4 6 Str 14 (+2) Dex 10 (+0) Con 12 (+1)
Int 7 (–2) Wis 11 (+0) Cha 10 (+0)
Securing the Chaos Blade Alignment chaotic evil
Languages Common, Orc
Combat Statistics TRAITS
Use the following statistics blocks and adjust the
number of creatures as indicated to run this Relentless: If an attack reduces the orc to 0 hit points or
encounter. The monsters attack in waves as fewer but doesn’t kill it outright, it is not knocked
unconscious or killed as a result until the end of its next
described in the adventure, but even moderated in
turn, provided it still has 0 hit points or fewer.
that fashion, the overall assault will be difficult for
a group of 2nd-‐to-‐4th-‐level D&D Next adventurers ACTIONS
to withstand. Make sure the players realize that
Melee Attack—Greataxe: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one
the inhabitants of the caves are roused against
them, and that their goal is to flee with Otis and
the Chaos Blade.

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Ranged Attack—Shortbow: +4 to hit (range 80 ft./320 ft.; ENCOUNTER BUILDING
one creature). Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.
Level 4 XP 300
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Level 1 XP 50 2 Hobgoblin Grunts

Medium Humanoid (Goblinoid)
Armor Class 14 (ring mail)
4 Goblin Cutters Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
Small Humanoid (Goblinoid) Speed 25 ft.
Armor Class 13 (leather, shield) Senses darkvision 60 ft.
Hit Points 3 (1d6) Str 11 (+0) Dex 10 (+0) Con 12 (+1)
Speed 30 ft. Int 10 (+0) Wis 10 (+0) Cha 13 (+1)
Senses darkvision 60 ft. Alignment lawful evil
Str 8 (–1) Dex 13 (+1) Con 10 (+0) Languages Common, Goblin
Int 10 (+0) Wis 9 (–1) Cha 8 (–1)
Alignment neutral evil ACTIONS
Languages Common, Goblin
Melee Attack—Longspear: +5 to hit (reach 10 ft.; one
TRAITS creature). Hit: 4 (1d8) piercing damage.

Sneaky: The goblin can attempt to hide at the end of a Ranged Attack—Shortbow: +5 to hit (range 80 ft./320 ft.;
move without using an action. one creature). Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.

Stealthy +5: The goblin gains a +5 bonus to all checks to ENCOUNTER BUILDING
avoid detection.
Level 1 XP 20
ACTIONS
Hit: 2 (1d6 – 1) bludgeoning damage (minimum 1 damage).
P A G E 4 7

Wave Four: When ogre picks up and throws
any kobolds or goblins, treat it as a javelin attack
that deals bludgeoning damage.
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Level 1 XP 10

P A G E 4 7
Ogre
Large Giant
Chaos Blade
Armor Class 11 (hide) The broad blade of this sword boils as if forged of liquid
Hit Points 32 (5d10 + 5) metal, and it sheds a dim light that fluctuates through the
Speed 40 ft. colors of the rainbow.
Property (Attuned): You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls
Str 18 (+4) Dex 8 (–1) Con 13 (+1) you make with this sword. When you hit with the Chaos
Int 5 (–3) Wis 7 (–2) Cha 7 (–2) Blade, in addition to dealing damage for a sword of its
Alignment chaotic evil type (see below), the attack deals 3 (1d6) extra necrotic
Languages Common, Giant damage and you regain 1 hit point.
Whenever you reduce a living creature to 0 hit points or
ACTIONS fewer with this weapon, the creature dies and you regain
5 (1d8 + 1) hit points.
Melee Attack—Greatclub: +6 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one
As an action, you can command the Chaos Blade to
creature). Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
become a short sword, a long sword, a greatsword, or any

similarly sized sword.
Ranged Attack—Javelin: +1 to hit (range 30 ft./120 ft.;
Rarity: Unique.

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Miska! ENCOUNTER BUILDING

When the characters hear the chanting in the Level 4 XP 220
ravine, a DC 15 Intelligence check reveals the
story of Miska as told in the adventure’s 2 Chaos Acolytes
“Background” section (page 3). Knowledge of Medium Humanoid (Human)
history and religion apply. Armor Class 15 (ring mail, shield)
Speed 25 ft.
P A G E 4 9 – 5 0 Str 12 (+1) Dex 11 (+0) Con 13 (+1)
Int 10 (+0) Wis 15 (+2) Cha 10 (+0)
Priests of Chaos Alignment chaotic evil
Languages Common
Combat Statistics ACTIONS

Use the following statistics blocks and adjust the Melee Attack—Fiery Mace: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one
number of creatures as indicated to create a tough creature). Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage and 4
encounter for five 3rd-‐level D&D Next (1d8) fire damage.
adventurers.
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Inuggh, Chaos Priestess Level 2 XP 90
Armor Class 17 (banded) 4 Zombies
Medium Undead
Speed 25 ft.
Armor Class 8
Str 12 (+1) Dex 11 (+0) Con 13 (+1)
Hit Points 9 (2d8)
Int 10 (+0) Wis 16 (+3) Cha 12 (+1)
Immunities charmed, frightened, poison
Alignment chaotic evil
Speed 20 ft.
Languages Common
ACTIONS Str 15 (+2) Dex 6 (–2) Con 10 (+0)
Int 10 (+0) Wis 7 (–2) Cha 15 (+2)
Melee Attack—Chaos Mace: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one Alignment neutral evil
creature). Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage, and the Languages understands Common
target must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw.
Failed Save: 10 (3d6) damage (either acid, cold, fire, or TRAITS
thunder; Inuggh’s choice).
Shambling Undead: Nothing more than a malevolent,

animated corpse loyal to its creator, the zombie cannot be
Cleric Spells: Inuggh casts one of the following spells. She
charmed or frightened, it is immune to disease and poison,
can cast each spell once per day.
and it cannot be put to sleep. It does not need to sleep,
eat, or breathe.

damage. If Inuggh targets an undead creature, the target
Zombie Fortitude: When the zombie takes damage that
reduces it to 0 hit points or fewer, it must make a
Inflict Moderate Wounds: Melee attack, +5 to hit (one
Constitution saving throw with a DC equal to the damage.
On a successful save, the zombie is instead reduced to 1
damage. If Inuggh targets an undead creature, the target
hit point.
Chaos: Each creature in a 15-‐foot cone originating from ACTIONS
Inuggh must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. Failed
Melee Attack—Slam: +4 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature).
Save: A creature must use its next action to make a melee
Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
attack, make a ranged attack, or cast a cantrip against a
target of Inuggh’s choice.

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Level 1 XP 20

Haffron’s Skeleton
Medium Undead
Armor Class 13 (armor scraps, shield)
Hit Points 27 (6d8); resistant to piercing damage;
vulnerable to bludgeoning damage
Immunities poison
Speed 30 ft.
Str 11 (+0) Dex 10 (+0) Con 10 (+0)
Int 6 (–2) Wis 8 (–1) Cha 3 (–4)
Alignment lawful evil
Languages understands Common
TRAITS
Mindless: Cannot be charmed or frightened.

Undead: The skeleton is immune to disease and cannot
be put to sleep. It does not need to sleep, eat, or breathe.
ACTIONS
Multiattack: Haffron’s skeleton makes two long sword
attacks.

creature). Hit: 9 (2d8) slashing damage.
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Level 4 XP 270
P A G E 5 0
Triple Altar: As an action, a character can
negate the power of one altar by making a
successful DC 10 Constitution check, Wisdom
check, or Charisma check while touching the Chaos
Blade, the Death Circlet, or the Scroll of Final
Words to the altar.

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