THE GIANT’S BANE TAVERN - An Adventure for Characters of 8th to 10th Level - Adventure Hooks and Storm Encounter

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THE GIANT’S BANE TAVERN presents an adventure set in Icewind Dale under the Everlasting Rime, where escalating gloom and cold-driven threats force characters to seek refuge. The party stops a frost giant assault on a town, then meets the famed adventurers Beadle and Grimm. Designed for five 8th-level characters, the text includes guidance for running it with 9th- or 10th-level parties, along with multiple opening hooks and a nighttime storm encounter.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryComic

FormatPDF

Pages14

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Background

Adventure Hooks

Wrong Turn

One Night Only

Special Delivery

Snow Bind

Fury of the Storm

THE GIANT’S BANE TAVERN An Adventure for Characters of 8th to 10th Level Caught up in one of the furious blizzards that scour Icewind Dale under the gloom of the Everlasting Rime, the characters seek respite in an out-of-the-way tavern—and end up in the front lines of a frost giant assault alongside the legendary adventurers Beadle and Grimm! ™ Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, its logo, Dungeons & Dragons, and Icewind Dale are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. ©2020 Wizards. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ern sees a party of 8th-level characters stopping a frost giant attack on a town in Icewind Dale—and meeting the notable adventurers Beadle and Grimm in the process! This adventure is balanced for five characters of 8th level, and offers instructions for running it with a 9thlevel or 10th-level party. Background The unnatural dark winter caused by the Everlasting Rime ofAuril the Frostmaiden has locked Icewind Dale into a state of increasing gloom and despair. As the folk of this land’s scattered settlements fight to survive, creatures of cold and darkness grow more emboldened, convinced that they are destined to become the undisputed lords of Icewind Dale thanks to Auril’s endless winter. Adventure Hooks The adventure begins with the party traveling across Icewind Dale. You can use any of the following hooks to get the characters into the adventure, or as inspiration for hooks of your own. Wrong Turn One of the blizzards that scour Icewind Dale with increasing fury as a result ofAuril’s Everlasting Rime has caught the characters off guard on what should have been a routine journey through the dale. The characters are now hopelessly lost, desperate to find shelter, and at the mercy of any predators using the cover of the storm to hunt. One Night Only A bard the characters know has invited them to the Giant’s Bane Tavern for a special performance. Having been hired for something called “The Battle of the Bards,” the characters’ friend wants to make sure they have a cheering squad on hand. But a blizzard descends while the characters are en route to the tavern, causing aslight combat-related delay. Special Delivery With travel in Icewind Dale growing ever more dangerous, the characters are hired to escort a shipment of fine dwarven ale (conveniently stored in a bag of holding) to the Giant’s Bane Tavern. The characters might know or have visited the tavern in this scenario. However, not knowing much about Beadle or Grimm will make for better drama during certain revelations later in the adventure. Snow Bind The adventure begins with the characters caught in oneof the sudden, furious blizzards that scour Icewind Dale under the gloom of the Everlasting Rime. Trying to hold the trail in the storm is tough enough, but crossing paths with a hunting pack of winter wolves and the squad of ice mephits accompanying them turns the journey downright lethal. This encounter takes place at night and outdoors. Characters must have darkvision or a light source to see. Fury of the Storm When you’re ready to start this encounter, jump straight into the action by reading or paraphrasing the following to set the scene. | The storm came out of nowhere, as most of Icewind Dale’s storms have of late. The gloom of day was already waning, but now full-on night descends. A wall of wind and snow slams down around you, threatening to drive you from the trail you’re trying hard to follow—and trying even harder to see. | | --- | | Staying on Course
As the encounter begins, the characters have been attempting to stick to a barely visible trail winding along a rocky hillside, hoping to find some sheltered location before the storm gets even worse. Have everyone make a DC 17 group Wisdom (Survival) check to determine how well the party as a whole is sticking together in the | | Limited License
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FAQs

Who are the legendary adventurers featured in the story, and when do the characters meet them?

The characters meet Beadle and Grimm during the course of the adventure, after becoming involved in stopping a frost giant assault.

For what party size and level is the adventure balanced?

The adventure is balanced for five characters of 8th level, and includes instructions for running it with a 9th- or 10th-level party.

What kinds of adventure hooks can start the characters on the journey?

The text provides options such as Wrong Turn, One Night Only, Special Delivery, and Snow Bind to get the characters into the adventure or inspire additional hooks.

Oct 6, 2026

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