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Permission granted to print and photocopy this document for personal use only.  \nCredits  \nKobold Press  \nDesigners: Wolfgang Baur, Steve Winter  \nEditor: Miranda Horner  \nInterior Illustrators: Aaron Hübrich, Tyler Jacobson, Guido Kuip, Marcel Mercado, Bryan Syme  \nCartographer: Jared Blando  \nArt Director: Marc Radle  \nProducer: Wolfgang Baur  \nWizards of the Coast  \nD&D Encounters Edition: Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Chris Tulach  \nD&D Lead Designers: Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford Producer: Greg Bilsland  \nAdventure Contributors: Mike Mearls, Christopher Perkins, Matthew Sernett, Chris Sims, Rodney Thompson  \nArt Directors: Kate Irwin, Shauna Narciso  \nCover Illustrator: Raymond Swanland  \nGraphic Designers: Bree Heiss, Emi Tanji  \nProject Management: Neil Shinkle, John Hay  \nProduction Services: Cynda Callaway, Jefferson Dunlap, David Gershman  \nBrand and Marketing: Nathan Stewart, Liz Schuh, Chris Lindsay, Shelly Mazzanoble, Hilary Ross, Laura Tommervik, Kim Lundstrom, Trevor Kidd  \nOrganized Play: Helene Bergeot, Scott Larabee, Bern Menth, Chris Tulach, Joe Yochum  \nPlaytesters: Melissa Bassett, André Bégin, Mik Calow, Mélanie Côté, Manon Crevier, Ben Danderson, Dave Eadie, Frank Foulis, Rodrigo Gorgulho, Pete Griffith, Liam Gulliver, Jon Harvill, Joseph Kauffmann, Yan Lacharité, Renata Landim, Rodrigo Landim, Éric Leroux, Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Julia Lopes, David Muller, Claudio Pozas, Paula Pozas, Count Response, Sara Servin, Robin Stacey, Jaime Thayer, Keoki Young  \nDisclaimer: The following adventure contains chromatic dragons. Wizards of the Coast cannot be held liable for characters who are incinerated, dissolved, frozen, poisoned, or electrocuted.  \nDUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, the dragon ampersand, Tyranny of Dragons, Hoard of the Dragon Queen, The Rise of Tiamat, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, 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.  \nThe Kobold Press logo is a trademark of Open Design and is used by permission.  \n©2014 Wizards of the Coast LLC, PO Box 707, Renton, WA 98057-0707, USA.  \nD&D Encounters  \nWelcome to a special introductory edition of the Hoard of the Dragon Queen™ adventure, designed specifically for D&D Encounters™ (an official in-store play program) and the D&D Adventurers League™ (the official D&D organized play system) .  \nThis edition of the adventure is designed for 1stthrough 3rd-level characters, and is divided up into three episodes of play. Characters who finish all three episodes should reach 3rd or 4th level at the end. Characters of 5th level and above cannot play in this D&D Encounters edition of the adventure, though they can pick up with episode 4 of the full adventure of Hoard of the Dragon Queen. Each episode should be played over multiple sessions of play. For D&D Encounters, the recommended session length is two hours. The full adventure contains additional play beyond this edition (see “Additional Play” at the end of the adventure) .  \nPlaying this adventure in store as a part of D&D Encounters is fun and offers additional benefits to enhance the experience. Folios connecting characters to different factions in the world of the Forgotten Realms® are provided for players, containing information and accessories, along with exclusive rewards. Dungeon Masters (DMs) receive a folio as well, themed to the storyline season (for this season, Tyranny of Dragons™) . Check with your store for more details. If you received this adventure and aren’t currentl","cbCaicbyKaeAK7QY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicbyKaeAK7QY","pdf",4040849,37,"English","# D&D Encounters\n## Introductory edition scope and episode structure\n## Playing in store and available materials\n# D&D Adventurers League\n## Official organized play system and character tracking\n## Storyline seasons and level limitations\n# Preparing the Adventure\n## Familiarize with locations, events, characters\n## Review monster and NPC statistics","[{\"question\":\"For what character levels is the D\\u0026D Encounters edition designed?\",\"answer\":\"It is designed for 1st–3rd-level characters. Characters 5th level and above cannot play this edition, but they may continue with episode 4 of the full adventure.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the D\\u0026D Encounters edition structured?\",\"answer\":\"The edition is divided into three episodes of play. 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