DARK WATERS OF HATE - THE SECOND ADVENTURE IN THE TENETS OF BANE SERIES - A Two-Hour Adventure for 1st-4th Level Characters

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DARK WATERS OF HATE presents a Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League adventure set in the Moonsea region of the Forgotten Realms. A devout priestess of Torm seeks one of three platinum discs called the Tenets of Bane, requiring the party to sail, explore deep waters, and unravel protective magic left by the original archmage. The text outlines suitability for 1st–4th level characters, guidance for adjusting group size and party strength, and Dungeon Master procedures to keep play flowing and engaging.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages8

Reading Time12 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Adjusting This Adventure

Determining Party Strength

Before Play at the Table

Playing the Dungeon Master

DARK WATERS OF HATE THE SECOND ADVENTURE IN THE TENETS OF BANE SERIES A devout priestess of Torm seeks one of three platinum discs once carried by a trio of Banite fanatics. To retrieve the item, the characters must sail the Moonsea, journey to its depths, and unravel the protective magic left behind by the archmage who originally hid the disc. A Two-Hour Adventure for 1st-4th Level Characters DAVE ZAJAC Adventure Designer Adventure Code: CCC-WWC-02 Version: 2.0 Development and Editing: Dave Zajac Organized Play: Chris Lindsay D&D Adventurers League Wizards Team: Adam Lee, Chris Lindsay, Mike Mearls, Matt Sernett D&D Adventurers League Administrators: Bill Benham, Alan Patrick, Travis Woodall, Lysa Chen, Claire Hoffman, Greg Marks DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, D&D Adventurers League, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other countries. All characters and their distinctive likenesses are property of Wizards of the Coast. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is prohibited without the express written permission of Wizards of the Coast. ©2016 Wizards of the Coast LLC, PO Box 707, Renton, WA 98057-0707, USA. Manufactured by Hasbro SA, Rue Emile-Boéchat 31, 2800 Delémont, CH. Represented by Hasbro Europe, 4 The Square, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1ET, UK. Adventurers League Introduction Welcome to Dark Waters of Hate, a D&D adventure that is part of the official D&D Adventurers League™ organized play system. This adventure is designed for three to seven 1st- 4th level characters, and is optimized for five 3rdlevel characters. Characters outside this level range cannot participate in this adventure. Players withineligible characters can create new 1st-level characters or use pregenerated characters. The adventure is set in the Moonsea region of the Forgotten Realms, midway between the cities of Melvaunt and Thentia. During play, the characters sail the Moonsea and journey to its depths to retrieve one of three platinum discs known as the Tenets of Bane. Adjusting This Adventure 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 than the adventure is optimized for. You’re not bound to these adjustments; they’re here for your convenience. To figure out whether you should consider adjusting the adventure, add up the total levels of all the characters and divide the total by the number of characters (rounding .5 or greater up; .4 or less down) . This is the group’s APL. To approximate the party strength for the adventure, consult the following table. Determining Party Strength | Party Composition | Party Strength | | --- | --- | | 3-4 characters, APL less than | Very weak | | 3-4 characters, APL equivalent | Weak | | 3-4 characters, APL greater than | Average | | 5 characters, APL less than | Weak | | 5 characters, APL equivalent | Average | | 5 characters, APL greater than | Strong | | 6-7 characters, APL less than | Average | | 6-7 characters, APL equivalent
6-7 characters, APL greater than | Strong
Very strong | Some encounters may include a sidebar that offers suggestions for certain party strengths. If a specific recommendation is not offered or appropriate foryour group, you don’t have to make adjustments. Before Play atthe Table | Before you start play, consider the following:
􀁸 Read through the adventure, taking notes of anything you’d like to highlight or remind yourself while running the adventure, such as a way you’d like to portray an NPC or a tactic you’d like to use in a combat. Familiar your

FAQs

What is the core objective of the adventure?

The characters must retrieve one of three platinum discs known as the Tenets of Bane by sailing the Moonsea, exploring its depths, and overcoming protective magic tied to an archmage.

Which character levels can participate?

The adventure is designed for three to seven characters of 1st–4th level, optimized for five 3rd-level characters; characters outside this range cannot participate.

How do you determine whether to adjust the adventure?

Calculate each character’s total levels, divide by the number of characters to get the group’s APL, then use the party strength table to judge whether encounters should be adjusted.

What should the Dungeon Master focus on during play?

Facilitate enjoyment, make empowered decisions while preserving the adventure’s spirit, challenge players by delivering the experience they want, and keep the game moving with hints and clues when needed.

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