The Merchant Princes have a treat in store for everyone!

A new team-based event has been

added to the roster and the factions are throwing their hats into the ring. Climb aboard and
saddle up! Part One of The Jungle Has Fangs Trilogy.

A Two-Hour Adventure for 1st-4th Level Characters

Author

Adventure Code: DDAL07-03

Optimized For: APL 3
Version: 1.1

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 Welcome to A Day at the Races, a D&D Before you start play, consider the following:
Adventurers League™ adventure, part of the
official D&D Adventurers League™ organized play • Read through the adventure, taking notes of
system and the Tomb of Annihilation™ storyline anything you’d like to highlight or remind
season. yourself while running the adventure, such as a
This adventure takes place exclusively in the way you’d like to portray an NPC or a tactic
city of Port Nyanzaru during one of its regularly you’d like to use in a combat. Familiar yourself
scheduled dinosaur races. with the adventure’s appendices and handouts.
This adventure is designed for three to seven • Gather any resources you’d like to use to aid you
1st - 4th level characters and is optimized for in running this adventure--such as notecards, a
five characters with an average party level DM screen, miniatures, and battlemaps.
(APL) of 3. Characters outside this level range • Ask the players to provide you with relevant
cannot participate in this adventure. character information, such as name, race, class,
and level; passive Wisdom (Perception), and
anything specified as notable by the adventure
(such as backgrounds, traits, flaws, etc.)
This adventure provides suggestions in making
adjustments for smaller or larger groups,
characters of higher or lower levels, and
characters that are otherwise a bit more powerful You have the most important role—facilitating the
than the adventure is optimized for. You’re not enjoyment of the game for the players. You
bound to these adjustments; they’re here for your provide the narrative and bring the words on
convenience. these pages to life.
To figure out whether you should consider To facilitate this, keep in mind the following:
adjusting the adventure, add up the total levels of You’re Empowered. Make decisions about how
all the characters and divide the total by the the group interacts with the adventure; adjusting
number of characters (rounding .5 or greater or improvising is encouraged, so long as you
up; .4 or less down). This is the group’s APL. To maintain the adventure’s spirit. This doesn’t allow
approximate the party strength for the you to implement house rules or change those of
adventure, consult the following table. the Adventurers League, however; they should be
consistent in this regard.
Challenge Your Players. Gauge the experience
level of your players (not the characters), try to
Party Composition Party Strength
feel out (or ask) what they like in a game, and
3-4 characters, APL less than Very weak
attempt to deliver the experience they’re after.
3-4 characters, APL equivalent Weak
Everyone should have the opportunity to shine.
3-4 characters, APL greater than Average
Keep the Adventure Moving. When the game
5 characters, APL less than Weak starts to get bogged down, feel free to provide
5 characters, APL equivalent Average hints and clues to your players so they can
5 characters, APL greater than Strong attempt to solve puzzles, engage in combat, and
6-7 characters, APL less than Average roleplay interactions without getting too
6-7 characters, APL equivalent Strong frustrated over a lack of information. This gives
6-7 characters, APL greater than Very strong players “little victories” for figuring out good
choices from clues. Watch for stalling—play loses
Some encounters may include a sidebar that offers momentum when this happens. At the same time,
suggestions for certain party strengths. If a make sure that the players don’t finish too early;
particular recommendation is not offered or provide them with a full play experience.
appropriate for your group, you don’t have to
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 I really need to structure my life so I can spend The adventure is broken down into three parts:
more time racing dinosaurs and less time punching Part 1. Talk Derby to Me. Characters begin this
them. adventure completing the registration for the race,
—Clevinger Timeshadow learning about the races, and betting system.
Part 2. Haka Kuh-kah! This portion consists of
the inaugural multi-phase, team-based race
around Port Nyanzaru that builds on the standard
Welcome to Chult, a tropical land of ancient ruins, mechanics represented in this segment, the award
dense jungles, undead dinosaurs, and macabre
ceremony, and a whiff of foul-play—the latter in
wonder. One of the few Amnish institutions
the form of a pack of undead dinosaurs!
claimed by the Chultans, the dinosaur races blend
Part 3. Satchel Special. The characters must
strategy and brute force, and, on occasion,
quickly quell the chaos within the dinosaur pens
fortunes can be won or lost in a single race if the
and discover its source before their end.
odds are great enough.
Recently, the increasing frequency of these
“fluke wins” have become the subject of new
investigation, especially when the winning This adventure begins the Jungle Has Fangs
dinosaur is found dead within the tenday. The trilogy. Upon arrival in Port Nyanzaru (or while
Harpers, among others, suspect the dramatic out and about in the city if they’ve already
swing in a losing dinosaur’s performance is the arrived), characters are contacted by a Merchant
result of some new substance introduced during Prince to whom their morals, ethics, and/or
the race. Those in the know have reason to aspirations are a close match (see Tomb of
suspect the yuan-ti are behind it. Annihilation for more information on the
However, yuan-ti tend to stick out, and it is Merchant Princes) and asked to investigate
likely they would need a network in the city to concerns surrounding race fixing and any
facilitate the use with such regularity. A bookie obstacles to the economic windfall of the wildly
with ties to the Harpers and interest in the popular dinosaur races that the city hosts.
sanctity of the sport have secured the characters’ The following adventure hooks complements
entrance to a momentous new event the Merchant the above with additional information:
Princes call Na N’buso’s Haka. Faction Assignment (Harpers). The Harpers
are always on the lookout for anything that might
unhinge a delicate political situation, such as that
The following NPCs and Plot Device feature prominently in left when Amn withdrew from Chult. Rumor is
this adventure. circulating suggesting that sects of indigenous
Mowbula Utakulu (Mow-BU-la Oot-a-KU-lu). A dark yuan-ti have an interest in Port Nyanzaru, and no
skinned, beady-eyed Chultan with and friendly smile. Wire- rumor is too small to investigate. Members who
thin black hair coils down from her balding pate. A Harper find any involvement of the yuan-ti should report
contact, she wears the distinct garb of the Port bookies, with haste, but without their suspicion.
loose oranges and yellows accented by a rich purple sash. Faction Assignment (Order of the Gauntlet).
Port Nyanzaru bears the fitting moniker of “the Gateway Alastar Bol asks members of the Order of the
to Chult.” It is a beautiful, vibrant city full of exotic smells, Gauntlet to report to his villa for what he
sounds, sights, and architecture unlike that found unabashedly admits is a trivial task. Alastar
anywhere else in Faerûn. Its beauty, however, belies the
frequents the races but has recently come down
dangers that lurk within and beyond its walls.
with a rather bad case of “it’s too damned hot
Na N’buso’s Haka (Na IN-boo-SO’s HAH-kah). Roughly
outside.” He asks members to attend Na N’buso’s
translated as “The Great King’s War Dance,” this series of
events honors the ancient kings of the past—no matter the Haka, and place a bet on his favorite dinosaur—
era or city they once ruled, just like the golden statue that Mountain Thunder, an aging dimetrodon for him.
stands guard over the harbor. This inaugural race has been “I hear they’re retiring her soon. Be a good sap, put
kept largely under-wraps and the Merchant Princes look for 5 gold down on her. Bring me the ticket for
fresh blood to enter among the Chultan racers brave
keepsake and I’ll let you keep any winnings that she
enough to face uncertainty.
is bound to bring in.” He winks, then wipes sweat
from his creased brow and second chin.

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 the language barrier and tries to repeat these key
points of the mission:
Estimated Duration: 15 minutes
The adventure begins at the foot of the Tiryki • She has helped secure an entry into the Na
Gate, just inside the Market Ward. N’buso Haka for your team.
• There are two races before the event starts and
you can place bets or watch races from here.
• If one of these teams are crooked, being in the
lead is the only sure way to force their hand.
• The characters must register for the event
Port Nyanzaru has the following general features. before the Na N’buso Hakka begins.
Weather. The weather in Chult fluctuates wildly (and
The area atop the gate overlooks the start and
Port Nyanzaru is no exception. It’s consistently hot, humid,
and plagued with incessant rains.
finish of the race track. Once the appropriate
Light. Between storms, the Chultan sun sheds bright light necessities have been dispensed, Mowbula tries to
until nightfall, often it maintains even through the rains. distance herself so not to draw suspicious eyes.
The wealthier parts of town enjoy shade from some of the
higher canopies of the surrounding jungle. Cresting the steps of Tiryki Gate, you step into a packed
Smells and Sounds. The fragrances of Port Nyanzaru’s spectator viewing area full of gamblers and bookies indulge
middle and upper-class help escape the pervasive stench of their vices in comfort, escaping the added heat of the
sweat, dinosaur dung, and sewage.
throngs in the street.
Shortly after arriving, howls from the crowd signal A wide parapet in the gateway’s center elevates four
the first race of the day. Mowbula Utakulu gnome wizards over a scrying pool. Together, they
descends the staircase, her gait a hasty waddle. manipulate a mirage of illusory sights and sounds for the
audience far below.

Dark skin. Balding pate. Friendly smile. Harper contact. Here, gamblers and bookies indulge their vices in
Mowbula’s rope belt sags under the burden of bulging comfort, escaping the additional heat of the
coin-pouches slid to the knot. Although she seems to be
throngs in the street. Characters can place bets,
oddly uninterested in money, she is quick to produce a
collect gossip, and learn the basics of racing.
ledger for recording betting or illegible notes about those
nearby. Her beady-eyes betray a mental alacrity
underscored by choppy, muddled common. A slight whistle
accentuates her “S” when she struggles to translate a term.
The characters have the opportunity to learn more
Quote: “I’ll take yuh wager. T’wisch honker ye be like-y?”
about dinosaur races and betting on them:
As she reaches the characters at the bottom of the Characters who spend time mingling on the
steps, read the following: observation deck can attempt to extract further
information starting with a DC 10 Charisma
When all are accounted for, a short, dark-skinned Chultan (Persuasion) ability check, or piece together what
female materializes at the base of the steps. Her beady they overhear with a DC 10 Intelligence
eyes smile up at you as she brushes back wire-thin curls (Investigation) check, to reveal the one piece of
over her balding pate. A rich purple sash over loose layers gossip (DM’s choice). The DC increases by 2 for
each additional clue (maximum of 20).
of vibrant yellows and oranges denotes her station as a
Port Nyanzaru bookie. “Nay-um’s Mowbula. Yuhs look like • Longshot wins have become increasingly
da mob dem owls said me. Cooee close!” common, as have the mounts death—some
The climb up the stairs seems to take forever behind occurring days after the race.
Mowbula but gives you plenty of time to piece together, • Each time a ringer wins, the rider has been a
but not place, her dialect. newcomer to the races, registered under an
alias, and never shows up to race again.
• The bookies are paying out incredible sums—
Mowbula provides the characters with a practiced causing doubt in betters and unbalancing the
litany of instructions for the day to come. She isn’t economy’s investment in the pastime.
fond of struggling through the briefing in Common • The Merchant Princes’ influence, both in port
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 and insecurity in that sustainability could leave
Chult vulnerable to recolonization.
• Over the last tenday, the princes have increased
‘round-the-clock patrols around the dinosaur
pens. The only exception being race day when
the guards shift to keep the peace and protect
spectators.
• Sentries complain of a recent influx of sightings
of grung and even yuan-ti in the city, none of
which have been caught—not for a lack of
trying.

Once here, each character can place a single bet,

up front and not to exceed 500 gp, to win the
opening race. When the bet is made, the character
receives a ticket describing the terms of the
wager. Allow the each of the players to select a
favorite racer (see Player Handout 1. Betting on
Dinosaur Races) and use the chart to roll in their
place.
In addition, if the characters mention that they
want to place a bet for Alastar Bol, the bookie
smiles and accepts the wager—apparently, the
bookies are all too happy to take his gold.

If one of the characters wins a bet on the races

(including one made on behalf of Alastar Bol),
award each character 25 XP.

The entirety of any proceeds earned by virtue of a

bet is given to the character that placed it. If a
bet placed for Alastar Bol, the winnings from the
bet (if any) are divided by the group equally. If a
character doesn’t have their ticket, they can’t
claim their winnings. Make sure they keep it!

Proceed to Part 2.

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 Estimated Duration: 70 minutes total
As the party retrieves their winnings (or tears up As you emerge, a new wave of gossip buzzes through the
their losing tickets in disappointment), Mowbula pre-race atmosphere. “Who are these unknowns? What
approaches them, and directs them down stairs to exactly do Merchant Princes have in store? What chance
register for the main event. If they seem reluctant do they stand? Will they kill their mount? Will they die?”
to race without the promise of gold, Mowbula
smirks and says, “Honkers make ye jingles.”

The intent of racing is to move as fast as possible toward a

This part should build excitement as characters embark on predetermined goal, however, in Tabletop RPG’s, even if
this incredible event that consists of four phases; land, air, you possess a to-scale grid or hex map of the course, you
sea, and Grand Prix Royale. Keep the race exciting to the may find the game’s pace grind to a halt as you manage the
finish with colorful, punchy narration to keep the pace. minutia of NPC racers and your party. Use markers on the
map to help out here!
The registration and entrance fee are paid, leaving NOTE: Avoid simply turning this into a slog of dice-rolling.
the characters responsible for only providing their Instead, give out inspiration or other modifiers liberally in
team’s information. Once registered, the response to roleplaying or clever thinking. Play it up; races
characters are directed to the jockeys's lounge are supposed to be exciting!
where they are provided animal trinkets and The path of each leg from start to finish follows
tunics matching the team’s livery (see Player the order specified below. Each leg’s route is
Handout 1. Mascots)—all covered by the fee.
marked by the featured dinosaur on the map (see
NOTE: Use the table to create two NPC teams Appendix. Map). Each leg consists of a starting
with a number of members equal to the number
point, one to three locations that the characters
of characters. Describe their dress and actions as
must race to—including the final location where
resembling that of their mascots! The table the characters begin the next leg of the race.
includes mannerisms as suggestions that describe
the way that the NPC teams compete.
When the choice is made, the attendant points
The first leg of the race is as follows:
to a long footlocker for the characters to safely
Start: Tiryki Anchorage Gate
store their gear. A short while later, he returns
First Stretch: Red Bazaar
with uniforms. Finally, fill the remaining two slots
Final Stretch: Grand Coliseum
with the random table associated with the chart.
Only once registration has been completed, are
the teams appraised of the prizes for winning the
The second leg of the race is as follows:
race: 500 gp for first place, 250gp for second, and
Start: Grand Coliseum
100gp for third. They also learn that only three
Final Stretch: Dry Docks
teams are participating in the inaugural event.

The final leg of the race is as follows:

Magic is not typically prohibited during racing but, for a Start: Dry Docks
new DM, it may complicate or trivialize the race. If this is a First Stretch: Na N’buso’s Statue
concern, consider using the following: Final Stretch: Warehouse District Storehouse
Officials will usually look the other way for minor use of
magic and magic items. However, due to the historical
significance of this race, policy will be strictly enforced and
violators forfeit 100gp from the purse for each infraction.
The fourth and final leg of the race is as follows:
Start: Warehouse District Storehouse
First Stretch: Grand Coliseum
Second Stretch: Around the Market Ward
Finish Line: Tiryki Anchorage Gate

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 WHOOSH! A rival pilot zooms past you and toward a
Estimated Phase Duration: 10 minutes network of wide rings suspended between buildings above
the cheering crowd. The racer overcorrects from his
A number of anxious bi-pedal dinosaurs leading chariots maneuver and loses control, tossing him from his saddle to
wait at a demarcated starting line. Climbing aboard, you dangle helplessly from the harness’s tethers. He clambers
can see the route ahead indicated by the ticker-tape flags back onto the saddle—sweaty, shaken, and too suddenly
strung to keep the crowd along the streets at bay. Shouting humble to try that risky stunt again!
is barely audible over the crowd.
A hundred yards out, a gaggle of Chultan children with The pteranodons are trained to fly through the
vivid-colored flags march single file across the track. Once rings of their own accord. It’s the characters’s job
in place, they watch the ramparts. The gnomes above to snatch the ribbons from the ring as they
gesticulate wildly to produce magically amplified trumpets. swoop through it. In order to snatch a ribbon, a
The children quickly swing the flagpoles back and forth character must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity
(Sleight of Hand) check. Each character may
before rushing off the track, squealing and giggling. GO!
retrieve only one ribbon. However, once they have
grabbed a ribbon, they can harry riders on the
The first leg involves the characters each driving a other team.
hadrosaur-led chariot to the Grand Coliseum. As an action, a character can interfere with one
The characters must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom of the other team’s attempts to retrieve their own
(Land Vehicle) group check to successfully spur ribbons (See The Others!, below). They can also
their hadrosaurs through each stretch of this leg— use their action to Help a teammate to retrieve a
thus requiring two successful checks: one to get to ribbon. If you’ve got the time and wherewithal,
the Red Bazaar, and another to get to the Grand characters (or their opponents) might try to
Coliseum. Once the characters arrive at the Grand snatch ribbons from one another’s hands and toss
Coliseum, they proceed to the second leg of the them into the winds! Sleight of Hand, Animal
race, and take to the sky! Handling, and Perception checks are great ways to
facilitate something like this!

Roll 1d8 each round for each of the two NPC teams. On a
result of 5 or higher, the NPC team advances to the next Roll 1d8 each round for each of the two NPC teams. On a
stretch of the race. As such each NPC team must advance result of 5 or higher, the NPC team gets a ribbon. Once an
twice to complete the first leg of the race. NPC team gets five ribbons, they proceed to the next leg of
the race. If an NPC team is being harassed by one or more
of the characters, the NPC team must roll a 6 or higher to
retrieve a ribbon.
Estimated Phase Duration: 10 minutes If the characters advance to the next leg, any NPC team
remaining in the second leg of the race need only retrieve
Entering coliseum, you’re each harnessed to a young one more ribbon to advance.
pteranodon. Once the last strap is cinched taught, the Once the characters each retrieve a ribbon, they
beasts tear into the sky! must fly to the Dry Docks. The pteranodons refuse
to fly outside of the city’s limits—characters that
This leg of the race calls on the racers to ride try to make off with a pteranodon is sure to
pteranodons through wide rings of iron—all arouse the ire of a merchant prince or two.
while snatching ribbons of their team’s color that
dangle from the interior of the rings. The rings are
strung up between the taller buildings in this part Upon landing, race officials urge the characters
of town—excitingly close to rooftop spectators. towards the next leg of the race. Closer inspection
indicates that the silk ribbons are embroidered
with gold. At the conclusion of the race, the five
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 retrieve all of the bricks, it will likely take longer
than it would if other, less skilled, characters help.
Estimated Phase Duration: 20 minutes

As you swoop town towards the Dry Docks, the city erupts
Roll 1d8 each round for each of the two NPC teams. On a
into roaring cheers! The scale-master points down the Dry
result of 5 or higher, the NPC team retrieves a brick. Once
Dock to a landing where one of three plesiosaurs with a an NPC team gets five bricks, they proceed to the next leg
large, bamboo howdah waits for you. of the race.
A Chultan attendant boosts you aboard and hands you a If the characters advance to the next leg, any NPC team
pair of goggles and a harness with a netted satchel, before remaining in the second leg of the race need only retrieve
raising his voice over the crowd. “Head to Na N’buso,” he one more brick to advance.
shouts “Bricks stamped with your mascot lay at the bottom
of the bay. Retrieve the bricks and take them to the
Warehouse District. Time to get wet!” From the statue of Na N’buso, the characters must
make their way to the Warehouse District
Storehouse with the recovered bricks. As they
Navigating a plesiosaur to the statue is easy and arrive, a trio of swarthy smiths with massive
requires no special effort. One success is all that is smithing hammers on their shoulders and anvils
needed to ferry the group all the way to the statue. wrapped in ribbons of their team’s color at their
feet. The smiths smash the bricks placed on their
anvils—revealing a hollow core hiding a metal tile.
Once at the base of the statue, each racer must Each of the word puzzles found in Appendix.
dive to the bottom of the bay and retrieve a brick Puzzle Sea, Puzzle Do is numbered according to
stamped with their team’s mascot. the number of players. Find the puzzle that
The bottom of the bay surrounding the statue is matches the number of players at the table, and
60 feet deep. The water is calm, and requires no read off the letters as each of them retrieve their
check to navigate. Once at the bottom, the letter tiles from the smith. The solution to this
characters see dozens of bricks laying on the floor puzzle is the combination to the lock below.
of the bay. Each brick is approximately a foot on a Once the characters have all of their lettered
side—and fits perfectly into the netted satchel tiles, the smith points them in the direction of a
given by the attendant. nearby warehouse. A number of triceratopses are
While seeing the bricks is easy enough, their chained to rings in the floor are visible inside.
markings make discerning the precise shapes
difficult. In order to identify and retrieve a correct
brick, each character must succeed on a DC 13
Intelligence (Investigation) check. Failure
A flood of sunlight accompanies you into the dilapidated
indicates that the brick bears some other mark.
storehouse. Within, a trio of howdah-bearing triceratops
are chained to iron rings in set into the floor—which are
locked by exotic, combination-style locks.
A creature can hold its breath for a number of minutes
Beside each lock is an eagle-eyed race official.
equal to 1 + its Constitution modifier (minimum of 30
seconds). “The smith has given your key,” the tallest official says,
When a creature runs out of breath, it can survive for a “now use it to open the lock! And no cheating!”
number of rounds equal to its Constitution modifier
(minimum 1 round). At the start of its next turn, it drops to
The locks have a number of rings embossed with
0 hit points and is dying, and it can’t regain hit points or be
letters. Each team is watched by a race official, so
stabilized until it can breathe again.
the only way to open the lock (without being
While there is no limit on how many bricks a disqualified) is to rotate the letters on the rings to
single character is allowed to retrieve, swimming their correct position. The correct combination is
while holding a brick is outright impossible due to the solution to the word puzzle obtained in Puzzle
their size—the characters must carry the bricks to Sea, above. Upon entering the combination, the
the plesiosaur in their netted stachels. So, while a lock to fall open with an audible CLACK. The race
character that’s skilled in Investigation is able to official stepladder moves to the triceratops’s flank.

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 Inside the howdah are a half dozen oval shields
and large bullwhips.

Clambering into the howdah, strapping on the harnesses,

and grabbing the reins—the triceratops issues a trumpeting
bellow and charges out of the storehouse—into the streets
of Port Nyanzaru!
“To the Grand Coliseum, once around the Market Ward,
and to the Tiryki Anchorage Gate! You’re almost there!

Roll 1d8 every 30 seconds for each of the two NPC teams.
On a result of 5 or higher, the NPC team solves their word
puzzle and proceeds to the next leg of the race.

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 • Attack. Using a bullwhip to attack a rival team’s
dinosaur requires a successful Strength or
Estimated Phase Duration: 30 minutes Dexterity check against a triceratops. If at least
one character on the rival team is defending
with a shield, this check is opposed by a similar
This is the big one! The phase starts as the team emerges check from the target. Otherwise, it successfully
from the storehouse in the Warehouse District and hits the target. Characters can only attack a rival
culminates as the racers across the Tiryki Gate finish line. team if they are in the same leg of the stretch. If
the characters’s mount is struck, the Wisdom
Building speed through the streets, the dinosaur’s gait (Animal Handling) check made to drive the
makes it difficult to stand. Close on your heels, you see beast further is made with disadvantage.
• Defend. Using a shield to block a rival team’s
another beast maneuvering to catch up with you.
attack allows the target to defend against an
One of them has strapped one of the oval shields to his
attack with a bullwhip with an opposed
arm and looks to be readying the thick bullwhip to lash at
Strength or Dexterity check. Each defender can
your mount! Looks like things are going to get rough! only block one attack per round. This means
that more than one character should defend in
One of the characters must drive the triceratops. case an opponent decides to go heavy on the
At the end of each round, the character driving the offense. Alternatively, the other teams might go
triceratops makes a DC 14 Wisdom (Animal light on the offense, so having too many
Handling) check. If successful, their dinosaur defenders may be a waste.
advances to the next stretch. This leg of the race 3. Drive. At least one character must drive the
consists of five stretches. As such, the driver must mount, otherwise, the team remains in their
succeed on five checks. current stretch. If the characters’s triceratops is
While they’re driving the beast, the other successfully attacked by an NPC team during the
characters are free to attack other teams, defend round, the Wisdom (Animal Handling) check is
their own team, or sit back and enjoy the ride. made with disadvantage. NPC teams that are
struck by an attack advance to the next stretch
only on a roll of 7 or higher (see The Others,
It may be possible that the characters absolutely blow away below).
the competition—they’re heroes after all. But don’t let that
make the home stretch boring!
If the characters are terrifically far in front, have their Roll 1d8 every at the end of each round for each NPC team
closest competitor show up out of nowhere—right on their in this leg of the race. On a result of 5 or higher, the NPC
tails! Take into account how far behind the competitor team proceeds to the next leg of the race. If the characters
actually is, and don’t use this as an opportunity to steal the are doing exceptionally well, consider allowing an NPC
spotlight off of the characters, though; the ending of the team to advance two stretches on a result of an 8!
race should be the highlight. An action-packed nail biter! If the characters successfully attack an NPC team’s
triceratops, the team only advances on a roll of 7 or higher.

In the final leg of the race, racers utilize the whips

to attack rival mounts or the shields to defend The first team to succeed on five DC 14 Wisdom
against rival attacks. Each round of the final leg (Animal Handling) checks crosses the finish line.
occurs in the following order: If two or more teams cross the finish line on the
1. Declare. At the beginning of each round, the same round, roll a d20. Whichever team rolls the
characters must announce what they plan to do highest wins. If they roll the same, the teams tie.
for the round: attack or defend. If they change Take the opportunity to play up the results of the
their mind on their turn, the associated check is race as appropriate to the players position
made with disadvantage. crossing the finish line.
2. Attack and Defend. During the race, the
competitors are encouraged to lash out at their
opponents to distract their beast from progressing
in the race! The award ceremony takes place atop a platform
in the Tiryki Anchorage near the dinosaur pens.
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 viewing area where the Merchant Princes declare
their accolades.

As you fasten the last of your gear back in place, all manner
of people, from wealthy merchants to the homeless in
Malar’s Throat, fill the streets surrounding the elevated
platforms near the dinosaur pens. Embellished rumor and
tall-tale already circulate the crowd when a tall, broad-
shouldered Chultan, the Race Marshal, calls for quiet.
“Whether first place or show, these racers proved they
embodied the strength and fearlessness of our Na N’buso!”
The crowd chants in unison, “N’buso!” Smiling, he
continues, “And Chult rewards those who face fear and
best it. Step forward warriors, and collect your prize!”

As long as the characters don’t come in last, they

each receive the First to Race story award. If the
characters finish first, they also receive the
Winner, Winner, Raptor Dinner story award.

Each character that completes Na N’buso’s Haka

earns 300 XP.

The characters receive a trophy according to the

place in which they finish. Inside the trophy is a
purse. The trophy itself is worth 10% of the purse.
If they tie with another team, the characters
receive half the purse, and must forfeit the trophy.

Placing Purse Value (in gp)

1st place purse (gold) 500
2nd place purse (silver) 250
3rd place purse (copper) 100

The characters have scant time to pocket the coin

and hoist the trophy for the adoring public before
a scream in the direction of the dinosaur pens
interrupts any celebration.
There no time for showboating, though—Part 3
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 this makes the Dexterity saving throw to clear the
stage safely with disadvantage.
Estimated Duration: 35 minutes

Each character that avoids taking damage from

This part picks up as terror begins to drive the people the collapsing stage earns an additional 25 XP.
outside the Tiryki Gate to stampede like cattle to slaughter.

Once characters find solid ground, the sound of a

Hovels and shanties at ground level shake as mother’s wail alerts the party to the origin of the
screams and alarm reverberate through the panic.
district. The huge crowd that assembled to watch
the race and ceremony now flee toward the Tiryki The fence separating two nearby enclosures buckles as
Gate hoping to get through before it’s locked dinosaurs lumber in slow pursuit of a terrified little Chultan
ahead of them. girl. She attempts to ward the beasts off with a pole tipped
with a blunt, iron hook. Though slow, they block the child’s
only escape. The beasts’s eyes are cloudy, and their
Terrain. Dirty stone streets splinter into alleyways movements stilted—they’re clearly undead.
supporting rundown shanties, unregulated docks, and the
black market. Most notably it houses the pens of dinosaurs
used for labor or racing. An ankylosaur bursts into the right pen followed
Weather. Cloud cover above traps the oppressive by four velociraptor zombies. Characters can
humidity over the port like a yoke of stale bathwater. distract the zombies from the little girl by
Light. As the day wanes, bright light covers what ground damaging them, or by succeeding on Charisma
it can until shadows reclaim the ground occluded by tall (Deception or Intimidation) checks or the like.
structures and low alcoves. Reward cleverness over dice rolls here.
Smells and Sounds. Usual farmyard sounds, peppered Each dinosaur pen is 50-foot across with crude,
with the throaty thrum of multi-ton beasts escort the 5-foot high stone walls with a heavily-reinforced
lingering aromatic taint of rustic leather, wet-fur, manure, 10-foot wide gate. The gate is unlocked, but
and bestial sweat originate in the pens, dissipating just requires a successful DC 11 Strength (Athletics)
yards from the gate. check to open. A chain of thick fencing rises 30
As the characters arrive, read: feet along the wall.

A frenzy of squawk and caw signal the animal cages as the

root of the disturbance. A child’s tears roll into a tidal wave Here are some suggestions for adjusting this encounter,
of hysteria. Chultans, shoulder to shoulder, surge toward according to your group. These are not cumulative.
the city’s safety. The platform buckles under their weight! • Very Weak: Remove ankylosaur zombie
• Weak: Replace the ankylosaur zombie with two more
velociraptor zombies
When the platform becomes unstable, the other
• Strong: Replace the velociraptor zombies with an
teams leap off the stage and disappear in the
ankylosaur zombie
crowd with no regard for their accolades. The
• Very Strong: Add an ankylosaur zombie
scaffolding gives way an instant later. Characters
must succeed a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or
take 6 (1d10) bludgeoning damage as it collapses.
As thanks for saving her, the young girl gives the
characters her pole—her “da’s” +1 quarterstaff.
Characters who think to steal the rival’s reward
makes a DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check
to grab one of the other trophies. If the roll Once the undead threat is defeated and the child
succeeds by 5 or more, they first retrieve the most reunited with her mother, the characters are able
precious, while a second character’s attempt could to investigate the adjacent pen.
retrieve the lesser. While they are able to abscond The body of what appears to be a dead woman
with the trophy and purse, any character doing lies trampled beside the toppled fence—the

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 remains of mangled spell scroll and rectangular means that those that cross him sometimes find
satchel on the ground beside her. themselves without a place to quench their thirst.
A successful DC 11 Intelligence (History) check Quote: “Wushoomeanyouaren’thirssy? ::hiccup::”
identifies the corpse as that of a yuan-ti Noting the satchel, Soggy Wren asks to inspect it.
pureblood, while a successful DC 9 Intelligence If the characters didn’t find the hidden pocket, it
(Arcana) check identifies the scroll as a spell scroll. takes Wren a minute to locate it. He puzzles over
A character using detect magic detects a residual the residue on the mortar and pestle, as well as
aura of necromancy magic—likely whatever spell the vials, “Wuzziss?”
the scroll contained was used to create the undead He twirls one vial between his finger and thumb,
dinosaurs. Closer inspection of the satchel reveals takes a whiff, then blinks, “Aha! Wanderlost!“
an unknown emblem stylized across its buckle. The paste is Wanderlost, an exotic—and highly
The satchel contains a jade statue of Dendar the illegal—tincture used in tribal rites of passage
Night Serpent as well as other personal effects and which allow observation of, and at dangerously
religious knickknacks. Characters with a passive high exposures—influence over, astral space and
Perception score of at least 11 or higher notice a spirits. While illegal, a number of wealthy dealers
faint amount of silvery-blue paste smudged on the pay handsomely to those daring enough to
inside of the satchel’s primary flap. smuggle it into the city for export.
A character specifically inspecting the interior
of the satchel that succeeds on a subsequent DC 20
Intelligence (Investigation) check finds a small Soggy Wren has no interest in the jade statue, and
compartment hidden in the bottom of the satchel allows the characters to keep it—waving it away
containing two vials and a small mortar and dismissively. Port Nyanzaru is the playground of
pestle. Characters that succeed on a DC 11 sellers of exotic wares, and the characters can
Intelligence (Herbalist’s Kit or Poisoner’s Kit) easily find a buyer willing to part with 50 gp in
identify one of the vials as basic poison while the exchange for the idol. In addition, to the statuette,
other contains a strange silvery-blue paste. The the characters find a spell scroll of ice knife in the
mortar and pestle and the residue on the mortar satchel.
and pestle seem to have traces of the two. Soggy Wren refuses to let the characters keep
The characters don’t have the opportunity to the vial of Wanderlost, however.
search for very long before a contingent of guards
arrives to sweep the area for evidence.
By investigating the rumors of interference,
Heavy boots clod into the pen as four guards fan out to members of the Harpers complete their faction
secure the area. A tanned human male caps a metal flask, assignment, and are thanked by Soggy Wren
wipes his mouth with a sleeve, and stumbles in past the accompanied by an offer of drinks someplace that
contingent. serves the best wine around. Award each
character 50 XP.
Characters that are members of the Harpers or
those characters who participated in DDAL07-01
A City on the Edge may recognize him as Soggy Soggy Wren hopes that he might call on the
Wren—the local representative of the Harpers. adventurers to help as the mystery unfolds
regardless of their affiliation, and that they should
stay near.
Soggy Wren is friendly almost to the point of being rude For now, the characters are to await further
about it. He is astonishingly adept at gauging the level of orders. Whatever this means, it can’t be good.
intoxication the object of his attention is and more adept
still at figuring out what they prefer to drink. In his youth,
he was a talented sorcerer, but he has let his thirst for the Members of the Order of the Gauntlet who bet on
drink take priority over his thirst for honing his magical Thunder Mountain as requested and return to
talents. Alaster Bol with the betting ticket complete their
That aside, he bears an intense hatred of “party-
faction assignment, and are thanked for their
poopers” and bears little patience for people displaying
“important services” to the Order. Award each
evil-tendencies in his presence. His close “professional”
relationships with most of the tavern owners in town
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 Permanent magic items are divided according
to a system detailed in the D&D Adventurers
Make sure players note their rewards on their
League Dungeon Master’s Guide.
adventure log sheets. Give your name and DCI
number (if applicable) so players can record who
ran the session.
+1 Weapon (quarterstaff), uncommon
This quarterstaff features a blunted iron hook on
one end and is used by dinosaur wranglers to
Total up all combat experience earned for goad ornery beasts in their charge into doing what
defeated foes, and divide by the number of they’re supposed to. The staff is carved from dark,
characters present in the combat. For non-combat smooth wood and decorated with feathers. This
experience, the rewards are listed per character. item is described in Player Handout 5.

Name of Foe XP Per Foe Scroll, uncommon

Ankylosaur Zombie 700 This item is described in the Dungeon Master’s
Velociraptor Zombie 50 Guide. This spell is found in the Xanathar’s Guide
to Everything.

Task or Accomplishment XP Per Character

Betting (Win or Lose) 25
Complete Na N’buso’s Haka 300 During the course of this adventure, the
Escaping Collapsed Stage 25 characters may earn the following story award:
Harper assignment 50 First to Race. For the next year, you can find
Order of the Gauntlet assignment 50 lodging for free in one of the Tiryki Anchorage’s
fine, flea-bitten establishments—maintaining a
Poor lifestyle for up to 30 days. This story award
is described in Player Handout 3.
The characters receive the following treasure, Winner, Winner, Raptor Dinner. There can be
divided up amongst the party. Except the wagers no dispute, even with your attention divided, you
placed on dinosaur races, treasure is divided as were able to lead your team to undisputed victory.
evenly as possible. Gold piece values listed for Such a fine victory means only one thing; to be
sellable gear are calculated at their selling price, treated to the finest modest accommodations to
not their purchase price. be found in the city for free—maintaining a
Modest lifestyle for up to 30 days! This story
award is described in Player Handout 4.
Item Name GP Value
1st place purse 500
1st place trophy 50 The characters earn downtime and renown as
2nd place purse 250 described in the D&D Adventurers League Dungeon
2nd place trophy 25 Master’s Guide (ALDMG).
3rd place purse 100 Members of the Harpers and the Order of the
3rd place trophy 10 Gauntlet that complete their faction assignment
Mascot ribbons 50 earn an additional renown point.
Jade statue 50
Race winnings! Varies

Consumable magic items should be divided up In exchange for running this adventure, you earn
however the group sees fit. If more than one DM Rewards as described in the D&D Adventurers
character is interested in a specific consumable League Dungeon Master’s Guide (ALDMG).
magic item, the DM can determine who gets it
randomly should the group be unable to decide.

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 The following NPCs are featured prominently in
this adventure:
Alastar Bol (BOWL). Male human (Tethyrian).
Retired cleric of Waukeen. Assigned to Port
Nyanzaru by a powerful enemy within the Order
of the Gauntlet. Hates it here.
Mowbula Utakulu (Mow-BOO-luh OOT-uh-
KOO-loo). A dark skinned, beady-eyed Chultan
bookie with and friendly smile. Her wire-thin
black hair coils down from around her balding
pate. A rich purple sash denotes her station over
loose layers of vibrant yellows and oranges.
Several bulging coin-pouches congregate at the
knot of her hemp belt. She is thoughtful, excitable,
and speaks a broken common with a slight chop
that is accented with a slight whistle that presents
whenever she struggles to translate her thoughts
to the right language.
Soggy Wren (RENN). Male human (Ffolk). Once
a potent arcanist, he’s now content to be a drunk.
Also happens to be the face of the Harpers in
Chult. Barred from multiple drinking
establishments in the city.

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 Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 8
Huge undead, unaligned Hit Points 22 (3d8 + 9)
Speed 20 ft.
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 68 (8d12 + 16)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Speed 30ft. 13 (+1) 6 (−2) 16 (+3) 3 (−4) 6 (−2) 5 (−3)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

Saving Throws Wis +0
19 (+4) 9 (-1) 15 (+2) 2 (−4) 6 (-2) 3 (−4)
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Damage Immunities poison
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8
Condition Immunities poisoned
Languages —
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Languages —
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the zombie to 0
hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the zombie to 0
with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the
hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw
damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success,
with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the
the zombie drops to 1 hit point instead.
damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success,
the zombie drops to 1 hit point instead.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one

target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If
the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14
Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

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 To complete this puzzle, characters must retrieve
a number of blocks equal to their party and solve
the work jumble to open the lock in the
dilapidated waterfront storehouse.
• Puzzles are designed for 3 to 7 players.
• Puzzles 7 has hints.
• For each hint, roll for “Rivals Racing” in
Appendix: Racing Summary
• Use the chart below or make up your own as
necessary.
• After 5 minutes, the attendant completes it for
the players to get them back on track.

Number Word Order

3 Players PIT ITP
4 Players PREY RYPE
5 Players FANGS NAGFS
6 Players RAPTOR TARROP
7 Players HONKERS KONREHS

Hint 7: Not a “BIG” T-Rex. Chultan slang for

dinosaurs. Nickname shared with Geese.

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 Each character can place a single bet, up front and
not to exceed 500 gp, on a dinosaur of their choice
to win the opening race. When the bet is made, the
character receives a ticket describing the terms of
the wager. Select a favorite racer from the chart
and roll in their place.
In addition, if the characters mention that they
want to place a bet for Alastar Bol, the bookie
smiles and accepts the wager—apparently, the
bookies are all too happy to take his gold.

Losing bets cost a full amount of the wager.

Winning bets pay out according to the table.

Odds Roll Win On Payout = Racer

7:1 d8 2-8 Wager ÷ 7 Big Honker (crowd-pleasing young tyrannosaurus rex)
5:1 d6 2-6 Wager ÷ 5 Ubtao’s Favorite (young triceratops on a streak)
3:1 d4 2-4 Wager ÷ 3 Banana Candy (well-trained hadrosaurus)
2:1 d3 2-3 Wager ÷ 2 Bonecruncher (young, ill-tempered allosaurus)
1:1 Any Even Wager Grung Stomper (young ankylosaur)
1:2 d3 1 Wager x 2 Scarback (young tyrannosaurus on its last race)
1:3 d4 1 Wager x 3 Nasty Boy (allosaurus with a famous trainer)
1:5 d6 1 Wager x 5 Jungle Princess (deinonychus with frightened jockey)
1:7 d6 1 Wager x 7 Mountain Thunder (aging dimetrodon)

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 Select from the list below or roll 2d10 where the
first is your color and the second the creature to
represent your team.

d10 Color Creature Sample NPC Trait

1 Red Almiraj Cautious
2 Orange Froghemoth Reckless
3 Yellow Jaculi Darting
4 Green Grung Unassuming
5 Blue Zorbo Ferocious
6 Indigo Eblis Deceptive
7 Violet Kamadan Nimble
8 White Flail Snail Unsportsmanlike
9 Black Su-Monster Offensive
10 Golden Tyrannosaurus Imposing

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 During the course of this adventure, the
characters may earn the following story award. If
you are printing these out for your characters,
print as many as you may need to ensure that any
eligible character receives a copy:

For the next year, you can find lodging for free in
one of the Tiryki Anchorage’s fine, flea-bitten
establishments—maintaining a Poor lifestyle for
up to 30 days.

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 During the course of this adventure, the
characters may earn the following story award. If
you are printing these out for your characters,
print as many as you may need to ensure that any
eligible character receives a copy:

There can be no dispute, even with your attention

divided, you were able to lead your team to
undisputed victory.
Such a fine victory means only one thing; to be
treated to the finest modest accommodations to
be found in the city for free—maintaining a
Modest lifestyle for up to 30 days!

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 During the course of this adventure, the
characters may find the following permanent
magic item:

Weapon (quarterstaff), uncommon

You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls
made with this magic weapon. This item can be
found in the Dungeon Master’s Guide.
This quarterstaff features a blunted iron hook
on one end and is used by dinosaur wranglers to
goad ornery beasts in their charge into doing what
they’re supposed to. The staff is carved from dark,
smooth wood and decorated with feathers.

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