*Includes both Hoard of the Dragon Queen and Rise of Tiamat adventures.

The Story Set-Up

For many years, the Cult of the Dragon has pursued the creation of undead dragons, misinterpreting an ancient prophecy. Under new leaders, the cult now believes the prophecy foretells the rise of a long-extinct dragon empire. Tiamat, the queen of evil dragons, has been imprisoned in the Nine Hells for millennia, but the cult is convinced her return is imminent.

The cult’s new mission is to free Tiamat and bring her into the material plane. To achieve this, they need five ancient dragon masks and the support of the evil dragons of the land. Cult leaders, known as “dragon whisperers,” have secured the allegiance of the Sword Coast’s evil dragons.

These dragons, in partnership with the cult, are amassing a treasure hoard for Tiamat by plundering cities, caravans, merchant ships, and more, causing chaos across the region. No city is safe from their depraved greed.

Despite the dire situation, powerful factions are ready to rise against the dragons. Brave adventurers must unite to stop the Cult of the Dragon, prevent the rise of a new dragon empire and even face Tiamat herself. As Lord Dagult Neverember of Neverwinter calls for such adventurers from each faction to investigate and report back swiftly a small group of would-be heroes falls head-long into the intrigue when they arrive at the wrong town on the worst possible night. Will you take up the fight that might put you face-to-face with the goddess of dragons.

What you need to play

Please ensure that you have a working mic/headset and webcam (optional but encouraged).

You will need D&D Beyond (FREE version), the AboveVTT app added to your D&D Beyond Account (FREE), and Discord.

Materials Provided

The GM will provide you with access to all materials needed on D&D Beyond including content sharing on D&D Beyond.

What to Expect (if you are new or experienced):
🎭 You will drive the story
🌐 You will explore amazing settings
🤝 You will learn to work as a team in solving problems
📚 You will learn to roleplay and tell compelling stories
🤖 You will have fun interacting with unique and interesting characters

Why you will enjoy this game

This campaign relies on collaborative storytelling about fantasy heroes adventuring in a world of magic and mystery complete fantastical creatures.

This campaign is designed with a balance between combat, exploration, and roleplay. The intense exploration and combat drive the adventure, but the roleplay of the players determines the direction of the story and outcome.

Player choices not only determine this story, but they have ramifications in the world around them in this immersive campaign.

If you like intrigue and story twists, you will like this game.

If you like exploration, puzzle solving, and roleplaying to determine allies and enemies, all while your character’s life is in jeopardy, you will like this game.

Whether you are looking to learn the game or you are an experienced player willing to help others learn you will enjoy this game.

Character Creation Guidelines

You will need a Level 1 character using the D&D 5e or 2024 ruleset (Legacy or Expanded). Try to align your choices with the Story Set-Up but leave room for character growth. This is a mini campaign but could easily become a full campaign with the right group of adventurers. As a team, the group can finalize character choices and ideals as we begin the adventure. I will ask you why your character is with this group and why they have a common goal.

This campaign takes place in the Forgotten Realms, so you may prefer to stay within that realm for continuity’s sake. We can discuss exceptions that won’t unbalance the campaign.

Backstories and character concepts are encouraged. Keep it simple! A paragraph is usually enough to give you something to start with while allowing your character room for growth during the adventure.

Gameplay Themes/Content Warnings

This campaign includes violence, treachery, betrayal, and evil. Romance is kept PG-13, with a fade-to-black style when it becomes intense. Know that if you have any specific lines and veils they will be heard and handled respectfully.