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The new Dungeon Adventure Path kicks off in the town of Brindol. The PCs must locate and rescue some missing townsfolk and find out why a new hobgoblin chieftain is so interested in this region. An adventure for 1st-level PCs.  \n46 the hAunting of KinCep MAnsion  \nBy Skip Williams  \nLong rumored to be haunted by eerie specters, Kincep Mansion has stood for years, mostly untouched by nearby townsfolk. Now something is preying on the local villagers—something that comes from the house. An adventure for 12th-level PCs.  \n70 the lAst BReAths of AshenpoRt  \nBy Ari Marmell  \nNewly updated for 4th Edition! Theseaside town of Ashenport has a troubled past and a dark secret. If you spend a night in Ashenport, you just might not wake up the next morning. An adventure for 8th-level PCs.  \n106 foRgotten ReAlMs® thundeR spiRe ConveRsion  \nBy Greg Bilsland  \nIf you’re interested in converting Thunderspire Labyrinth to your Realms campaign, look no further than this detailed advice and alternate encounters for H2 .  \n112 eChoes of thundeR spiRe lAByRinth  \nBy Greg Bilsland  \nWant more H2 fun? Check out this Side Trek that expands on the action from Thunderspire Labyrinth.  \nContents  \non the CoveR  \nIllustration by Wayne Reynolds  \n3 editoRiAl  \n122 dungeonCRAft  \nBy James Wyatt  \n126 sAve My gAMe  \nBy Stephen Radney-MacFarland  \n129 MAp of MysteRy  \nBy Christopher West  \nDungeons & Dragons, D&D, Dungeon, Dragon, d20, d20 System, Wizards of the Coast, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, Inc., in the U.S.A. and other countries. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. 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For more Dungeons & Dragons articles, adventures, and information, [visit www.wizards.com/dnd](visit www.wizards.com/dnd)  \nEditor-in-Chief Senior Art Director Web Production Graphic Design  \nContributing Authors  \nDevelopers  \nEditors  \nCover Artist Contributing Artists  \nCartographers  \nWeb Development  \nD&D Story Design & Development Manager  \nExecutive Producer, D&D Insider  \nDirector of RPG R&D  \n156  \nJuly 2 0 0 8  \nChris Youngs  \nStacy Longstreet  \nBart Carroll, Steve Winter Scott Okumura, Chris Hanis, Shauna Wolf Narciso  \nGreg Bilsland, Ari Marmell David Noonan, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Skip Williams, James Wyatt  \nMike Mearls, Stephen RadneyMacFarland, Peter Schaefer  \nMiranda Horner,  \nJennifer Clarke Wilkes Wayne Reynolds  \nDave Allsop, Ryan Barger, Jason A. Engle, David Griffith, John Moriarty, William O’Connor, Saejin Oh,  \nSteve Prescott, Chris Seaman, Chris Stevens, Francis Tsai, Franz Vohwinkel  \nRobert Lee, Daniel Reeve,  \nMike Schley, Christopher West Mark A. Jindra  \nChristopher Perkins  \nKen Troop  \nBill Slavicsek  \nSpecial Thanks  \nRichard Baker, Greg Bilsland, Logan Bonner, Michele Carter, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, Andy Collins, Bruce R. Cordell, Jeremy Crawford, Rob Heinsoo, Peter Lee, Julia Martin, Mike Mearls, Kim Mohan, David Noonan, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Peter Schaefer, Stephen Schubert, Chris Sims, Rodney Thompson, Rob Watkins, James Wyatt  \nEdIT oR IA L  \nPitch In!  \nThis is a momentous month for Dungeon. We’re launching Scales of War, our new Adventure Path.  \nThis one is big. Not only will this Adventure Path take you from 1st level all the way to 30th, but  \nwe’re pulling out some big guns. As always, if you’re planning to run the AP, make sure your players  \nstay away from the pdfs so they don’t get any insider inform","cbCaik4syM0QLhXD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik4syM0QLhXD","pdf",30099529,129,"English","# ResCue At RivenRoAR\n# the hAunting of KinCep MAnsion\n# the lAst BReAths of AshenpoRt\n# foRgotten ReAlMs® thundeR spiRe ConveRsion\n# eChoes of thundeR spiRe lAByRinth\n# dungeonCRAft\n# sAve My gAMe\n# MAp of MysteRy\n# EdIT oR IA L\n## Pitch In!","[{\"question\":\"What is the Scales of War Adventure Path launch mentioned in the editorial?\",\"answer\":\"It is described as a new Adventure Path launching in Dungeon, designed to take groups from 1st level up to 30th level.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the editorial say to focus on before sending an adventure pitch?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes thinking about the villain, the location, and the villain’s agenda, which together form the cornerstone of good adventure design.\"},{\"question\":\"How should a villain be made to stand out in an adventure pitch?\",\"answer\":\"The editorial suggests making the villain compelling with distinctive traits such as a unique personality, mannerism, ability, or signature item, and ensuring the villain has a meaningful goal.\"}]","Dungeon #156 - Pitch In! | PDF",1791234686,49]