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Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only  \nWBW-DC-ZODIAC-01 The Piper & The Rat King (Version 1.0) by Steven Truong. 1  \nThe common folk of the village blame the Carnival for their missing children. A pied piper has stolen the children into the Feywild. Save the children and prove the carnival’s innocence.  \nStory 1 of the Zodiac Tales  \nA Four-Hour Adventure for Tier 1 Characters. Optimized for APL 2.  \nDomain of Delight: Samsara  \nAdventure by Steven Truong  \nCONTENT ADVISORY: Child Abduction, Clowns, Rodents, Sewers and Spiders.  \n1  \nCredits  \nLead Designer: Steven Truong  \nEditor: Dusty Rogers  \nProofreader: Caroline Ha  \nConsulting: Hugh Lee  \nDomain of Delight Creation Rules: Samsara, created by Steven Truong  \nD&D Adventurers League Guildmaster: Chris Lindsay  \nArt Director & Graphic Design:  \nCover Design: Created by Alek Weber, Zodiac Rat Artwork permission by XiXin Guo.  \nZodiac Artworks: XiXin Guo [https://www.artstation.com/5001](https://www.artstation.com/5001)[ ](https://www.artstation.com/5001)[Map designs: Steven Truong](Map designs: Steven Truong), Dungeon Draft and using  \n2-Minute Tabletop Assets. Art: DMsGuild Art Packs.  \nArt: Adrian Francisco.  \nLuna: Park: Luna Park Vectors by Vecteezy  \nHamelin: Abi Skipp is licensed under CC BY 2.0  \nZodiac symbols and Frames: Nunny, rawpixel.  \nD&D Adventurers League Wizards Team: Brandy Camel, Lea Helotis, Chris Lindsay, Chris Tulach  \nD&D Adventurers League Administrators: Alan Patrick, Amy Lynn Dzura, Travis Woodall, Ma’at Crook, Claire Hoffman, Greg Marks, Bee Zelda  \nPlaytesters: Aus, Aiden, Hugh Lee, Kyle Youdan, Asha Amber, Spencer, SQ T.  \nSpecial Thanks:  \nMelbourne Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League.  \nTo my little cousins Lisa, Leo and Leah: You grow up so fast.  \nAbout the Author  \nSteven Truong (he/him) is a Vietnamese-Australian game designer and author based in Melbourne, Australia. Steven has written multiple adventures for the DungeonCraft program and contributed to DMs Guild products, and is a DM and Deputy for the Melbourne Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League. Steven finds inspiration in his multicultural heritage and life in Australia, as well as his love of stories, mythology, and gaming. Steven’s biggest influences are manga/anime, Harry Potter, and the Final Fantasy Series.  \nSteven also works as an English/History high school teacher. You can find him on Twitter  (@DeusX0Machina)  \nYou can find adventures written by Steven Truong on DMsguild.  \nDungeonCraft Plague of Ancient:  \n●  Coins of the Elder Evils Series DungeonCraft: Domain of Delight, Samsara.  \n● Zodiacs Tales  \n\\\\  \nDisclaimer: The adventures and shenanigans that ensue from use of this publication are the sole responsibility of the Dungeon Master and their players, the author takes no responsibility for the enjoyment and fun that may arise through play of this adventure with friends old and new.  \nDUNGEONS & 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. ©2020 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.©2021 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,","cbCaihwUrbrw16hX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihwUrbrw16hX","pdf",1827271,"English","# Adventure Primer\n## Character Levels and Adventure Scope\n## Background\n## Story Premise","[{\"question\":\"What character levels are required for this adventure?\",\"answer\":\"The adventure is designed for three to seven characters of levels 1–4, optimized for five characters with an average party level (APL) of 2.\"},{\"question\":\"Where does the adventure take place?\",\"answer\":\"It unfolds across Footscray village, Luna Carnival, and the Domain of Delight, Samsara.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are the characters hired at the start?\",\"answer\":\"Three children go missing, the villagers blame the carnival for the abduction, and the village leader hires the characters to investigate and bring the children back.\"}]","The Piper & The Rat King - Version 1.0 - Four-Hour Adventure for Tier 1 Characters | PDF",1791278602,15]