Treasure:

Staff of Thunder and Lightning

Expenses:

Share of Heroes' Feast components (200 GP)

Story Awards:

Favor of Seer
If the characters choose to not sell the jade dagger, they may instead turn it over to SEER. If they do, they all earn her admiration, as this very dagger was lost during an expedition that, in her words, “went poorly”. The blade is a family heritage item and all that remains of her long-lost uncle, whom she refuses to name directly. SEER is willing to provide a character that has this story award with one spell scroll of second level or lower. If the character is a member of the Lords’ Alliance, they can instead choose a spell scroll of up to third level. If the character is a member of the Lords’ Alliance and is rank four or higher, they may instead choose a spell scroll of level 3 or lower and also receive a potion of heroism. Any spell chosen for this reward must be on the wizard spell list and cannot be a ritual. Once a reward is chosen, strike out this story award.

Downtime Activity:

Vergadin's Firespirits - Unclaimed (0/60)
Vergadain, a dwarven deity of wealth and trickery, was known for his favored drink; as clear as water and smelled of honey and cane sugar, but was in truth an incredibly potent liquor that put standard dwarven spirits to shame. He would sometimes challenge unknowing humans and elves to drinking contents, where he would slyly swap in sweetened water while his opponent would down drink after drink of this highly-flammable liquid. It rarely ended well for them. And now you have the recipe!

You may spend 60 downtime days to craft one barrel of firespirits. Each batch requires special sweet herbs from Bitter-root’s copse near Durlag’s Tower and 100 gp worth of other materials, including aged dwarven spirits blessed by a dwarven priest. If you find yourself in possession of campaign documentation that bestows ownership of a distillery, this time and gold cost is reduced by half.

Each barrel contains approximately 30 gallons of firespirits, and can be sold for 1,000 gp. Alternately, as this is a rare elixir; it may be worth a significant amount to Fai Chen, certain high-ranking lords, or other purveyors of such fineries. Additionally, if you give a nip of firespirits (just a wee one) to a dwarf, all Charisma (Persuasion) checks made with them are made with advantage for the next hour.

Treasure:

Skeggox (+3 Battleaxe)

Consumable:

• 1 x Potion of Superior Healing

Story Awards:

Favor of Candlekeep
You surrender of the copper tablet to the acolytes of Oghma at Candlekeep has them overjoyed. The Great Readers spend many weeks poring over the ancient artifact’s hidden meanings and may one day puzzle out where the missing section is located. The next time you visit Candlekeep or interact with the faithful of Oghma, any Charisma ability checks you make are made with advantage.

No Rewards taken from this Historic Campaign

Expenses:

• 1500 - 3 x 4th-level spell scrolls

Player Name: The AL Trader (Event: Tabletop Lounge Game Day)
Trade Partner: AL Trader (Event: Tabletop Lounge Game Day)
Item Traded: Ring of Shooting Stars
Item Received: Eldritch Staff

Player Name: The AL Trader (Event: CONSave 2021)
Trade Partner: AL Trader (Event: CONSave 2021)
Item Traded: Frost Brand Scimitar
Item Received: Eldritch Staff

Player Name: The AL Trader (Event: CONSave 2021)
Trade Partner: AL Trader (Event: CONSave 2021)
Item Traded: Dancing Longsword
Item Received: Eldritch Staff

Event Name: Tabletop Lounge Game Day

Expenses:

• 1 x Potion of Advantage

To Be Continued

Expenses:

• 9 x Spell Scroll (Death Ward) - 4500 GP

Player Name: The AL Trader, Event: DaddyCon Winter 2023
Trade Partner: The AL Trader
Item Traded: Quarterstaff +3
Item Received: Absorbing Tattoo (Force)

Much Slower Progression

Unlock:

Belt of Hill Giant Strength

Consumables:

• 3 x Potions of Invulnerability

Spell Scrolls:
- 2 x Greater Restoration
- 2 x Mass Cure Wounds
- 2 x Flame Strike
- 2 x Banishment
- 2 x Dispel Evil and Good
- 1 x Scrying
- 1 x Hallow

Slower Progression

Unlock:

Sea Hag’s Cloak (Cloak of the Manta Ray)

Consumables:

• 1 x Spell Scroll Revivify

Story Award:

A Lich’s Secret
When going through Selfaril’s memories of the past, you discovered Rastol Shan’s secret. He is a lich who was formerly Thurndan Tallwand, the Senior Cloak who betrayed Selfaril Uoumdolphin on behalf of his brother Rassendyll. What you do with this secret is up to you.

Slower Progression

Unlock:

Mace of Smiting

Story Award:

Endless Bluetooth Ale
If a way was discovered to set up a supply of the blue lichen to the Yawning Portal, Durnan provides all the Bluetooth Ale the characters can drink whenever they visit. Brewed from the blue lichen grown on the skeletons of dwarves left for dead in the Stonebone Mines, bluetooth ale is a truly unique beverage. The strong dwarven-style ale is a rich sapphire color and has a faint earthy taste. While the ale lacks most of the special properties of the blue lichen, it still can turn the imbibers teeth (and bones) temporarily blue. The ale functions as an ingested poison. The drinker must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, or their skeleton turns a dark shade of blue for 24 hours.

Slower Progression

Unlock:

Helm of Teleportation

Consumables:

• 50 x Potions of Healing (0/50 used)

Story Award:

ABC

Slower Progression

Unlock:

Dark Mother’s Ring of Spell Storing

Story Award:

AC
In spreading the truth about the events that unfolded in Hartsvale, you find yourself blessed by the All-Father and gain temporary use of the Lucky feat, except that any expended luck points don’t return. Once all three points have been spent, remove this story award.

Slower Progression

Unlock:

The Sixth Sword (Rapier +2/+2)

Story Award:

A Moon Coin and a Note
You’ve received a mysterious coin and note from an Eilistraee- worshipping house of the Zethlentyn Protectorate. Coordinates in the note refer to an aboveground location. Is this a meeting? The only certain thing is that someone in the Underdark has taken an interest in you.
This story award has no effect unless specifically referenced in another adventure.

Level up to 10
Slower Progression

Unlock:

Brazier of Commanding Fire Elementals

Story Award:

Marked by the Fire of Imix
You personally experienced the searing heat of a devastation orb first hand, and while it was only an illusory experience, the flames marked you even now. On your left hand a burnt marking of Imix appears. While you have this story award, you have advantage on all Charisma checks with members of the Cult of Burning Hatred and disadvantage on all Charisma checks to interact with clergy of any good aligned deity who also has the light domain, Miriam of Aumunator being an exception.

Slow Progression

Unlock:

Icicle (Shortsword +1, Table F)

Slower Progression
Level Up to 9

Unlock:

• Sentinel Shield (Table F)
• Dagger of Blindsight (Table G)

Slower Progression

Unlock:

• Tloques' Berserker Axe (Item Table H)
• Bracers of Defense
• Ring of Resistance (fire)
• Ring of Animal Inlfuence
• +1 Longsword (+2d6 vs plants)
• Gloves of Missile Snaring
• Bracelet of Rock Magic
• Amulet of Protection from Turning (x2) (Table D)
• +1 Rusty Dagger (breaks on a 1)
• Eagle Whistle
• Hat of Disguise
• Stone of Ill Luck (Table C)
• Wand of Lightning Bolts
• Balance of Harmony (Table D)
• Mirror of the Past (Table D)
• Periapt of Wound Closure

Consumables:

• Potion of Clairvoyance
• Spell Scroll (Detect Magic)

Slower Progression

Unlock:

Ring of Cold Resistance

Story Award: - CONSUMED Aug. 6, 2019

1 Free Resu c/o the Harpers (ALCC 8.09 pg.21, Changes to Princes of the Apocalypse)
If the characters emerge from the dwarven crypts with Orcsplitter in their custody, the Harpers in area X5 confront them under the open sky. If the characters avoid area X5, the Harpers will track them and confront them elsewhere (the DM is encouraged to choose a thematically appropriate location based on the characters and their actions in the story thus far) within the next two days. They point out that Orcsplitter belongs in the hands of dwarven scholars. They’ll first appeal to the characters’ sense of altruism, but if that doesn’t work, the Harpers try to arrange for a trade that allows a single character to choose one option from a list of magic items and services in exchange for Orcsplitter:
- A silver token inlaid with a porcelain dove, good for one free resurrection of that character by a Harper cleric – no questions asked

Treasure:

Staff of Thunder and Lightning

Expenses:

Share of Heroes' Feast components (200 GP)

Story Awards:

Favor of Seer
If the characters choose to not sell the jade dagger, they may instead turn it over to SEER. If they do, they all earn her admiration, as this very dagger was lost during an expedition that, in her words, “went poorly”. The blade is a family heritage item and all that remains of her long-lost uncle, whom she refuses to name directly. SEER is willing to provide a character that has this story award with one spell scroll of second level or lower. If the character is a member of the Lords’ Alliance, they can instead choose a spell scroll of up to third level. If the character is a member of the Lords’ Alliance and is rank four or higher, they may instead choose a spell scroll of level 3 or lower and also receive a potion of heroism. Any spell chosen for this reward must be on the wizard spell list and cannot be a ritual. Once a reward is chosen, strike out this story award.

Downtime Activity:

Vergadin's Firespirits - Unclaimed (0/60)
Vergadain, a dwarven deity of wealth and trickery, was known for his favored drink; as clear as water and smelled of honey and cane sugar, but was in truth an incredibly potent liquor that put standard dwarven spirits to shame. He would sometimes challenge unknowing humans and elves to drinking contents, where he would slyly swap in sweetened water while his opponent would down drink after drink of this highly-flammable liquid. It rarely ended well for them. And now you have the recipe!

You may spend 60 downtime days to craft one barrel of firespirits. Each batch requires special sweet herbs from Bitter-root’s copse near Durlag’s Tower and 100 gp worth of other materials, including aged dwarven spirits blessed by a dwarven priest. If you find yourself in possession of campaign documentation that bestows ownership of a distillery, this time and gold cost is reduced by half.

Each barrel contains approximately 30 gallons of firespirits, and can be sold for 1,000 gp. Alternately, as this is a rare elixir; it may be worth a significant amount to Fai Chen, certain high-ranking lords, or other purveyors of such fineries. Additionally, if you give a nip of firespirits (just a wee one) to a dwarf, all Charisma (Persuasion) checks made with them are made with advantage for the next hour.

Treasure:

Skeggox (+3 Battleaxe)

Consumable:

• 1 x Potion of Superior Healing

Story Awards:

Favor of Candlekeep
You surrender of the copper tablet to the acolytes of Oghma at Candlekeep has them overjoyed. The Great Readers spend many weeks poring over the ancient artifact’s hidden meanings and may one day puzzle out where the missing section is located. The next time you visit Candlekeep or interact with the faithful of Oghma, any Charisma ability checks you make are made with advantage.

No Rewards taken from this Historic Campaign

Expenses:

• 1500 - 3 x 4th-level spell scrolls

Player Name: The AL Trader (Event: Tabletop Lounge Game Day)
Trade Partner: AL Trader (Event: Tabletop Lounge Game Day)
Item Traded: Ring of Shooting Stars
Item Received: Eldritch Staff

Player Name: The AL Trader (Event: CONSave 2021)
Trade Partner: AL Trader (Event: CONSave 2021)
Item Traded: Frost Brand Scimitar
Item Received: Eldritch Staff

Player Name: The AL Trader (Event: CONSave 2021)
Trade Partner: AL Trader (Event: CONSave 2021)
Item Traded: Dancing Longsword
Item Received: Eldritch Staff

Event Name: Tabletop Lounge Game Day

Expenses:

• 1 x Potion of Advantage

To Be Continued

Expenses:

• 9 x Spell Scroll (Death Ward) - 4500 GP

Player Name: The AL Trader, Event: DaddyCon Winter 2023
Trade Partner: The AL Trader
Item Traded: Quarterstaff +3
Item Received: Absorbing Tattoo (Force)

Much Slower Progression

Unlock:

Belt of Hill Giant Strength

Consumables:

• 3 x Potions of Invulnerability

Spell Scrolls:
- 2 x Greater Restoration
- 2 x Mass Cure Wounds
- 2 x Flame Strike
- 2 x Banishment
- 2 x Dispel Evil and Good
- 1 x Scrying
- 1 x Hallow

Slower Progression

Unlock:

Sea Hag’s Cloak (Cloak of the Manta Ray)

Consumables:

• 1 x Spell Scroll Revivify

Story Award:

A Lich’s Secret
When going through Selfaril’s memories of the past, you discovered Rastol Shan’s secret. He is a lich who was formerly Thurndan Tallwand, the Senior Cloak who betrayed Selfaril Uoumdolphin on behalf of his brother Rassendyll. What you do with this secret is up to you.

Slower Progression

Unlock:

Mace of Smiting

Story Award:

Endless Bluetooth Ale
If a way was discovered to set up a supply of the blue lichen to the Yawning Portal, Durnan provides all the Bluetooth Ale the characters can drink whenever they visit. Brewed from the blue lichen grown on the skeletons of dwarves left for dead in the Stonebone Mines, bluetooth ale is a truly unique beverage. The strong dwarven-style ale is a rich sapphire color and has a faint earthy taste. While the ale lacks most of the special properties of the blue lichen, it still can turn the imbibers teeth (and bones) temporarily blue. The ale functions as an ingested poison. The drinker must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, or their skeleton turns a dark shade of blue for 24 hours.

Slower Progression

Unlock:

Helm of Teleportation

Consumables:

• 50 x Potions of Healing (0/50 used)

Story Award:

ABC

Slower Progression

Unlock:

Dark Mother’s Ring of Spell Storing

Story Award:

AC
In spreading the truth about the events that unfolded in Hartsvale, you find yourself blessed by the All-Father and gain temporary use of the Lucky feat, except that any expended luck points don’t return. Once all three points have been spent, remove this story award.

Slower Progression

Unlock:

The Sixth Sword (Rapier +2/+2)

Story Award:

A Moon Coin and a Note
You’ve received a mysterious coin and note from an Eilistraee- worshipping house of the Zethlentyn Protectorate. Coordinates in the note refer to an aboveground location. Is this a meeting? The only certain thing is that someone in the Underdark has taken an interest in you.
This story award has no effect unless specifically referenced in another adventure.

Level up to 10
Slower Progression

Unlock:

Brazier of Commanding Fire Elementals

Story Award:

Marked by the Fire of Imix
You personally experienced the searing heat of a devastation orb first hand, and while it was only an illusory experience, the flames marked you even now. On your left hand a burnt marking of Imix appears. While you have this story award, you have advantage on all Charisma checks with members of the Cult of Burning Hatred and disadvantage on all Charisma checks to interact with clergy of any good aligned deity who also has the light domain, Miriam of Aumunator being an exception.

Slow Progression

Unlock:

Icicle (Shortsword +1, Table F)

Slower Progression
Level Up to 9

Unlock:

• Sentinel Shield (Table F)
• Dagger of Blindsight (Table G)

Slower Progression

Unlock:

• Tloques' Berserker Axe (Item Table H)
• Bracers of Defense
• Ring of Resistance (fire)
• Ring of Animal Inlfuence
• +1 Longsword (+2d6 vs plants)
• Gloves of Missile Snaring
• Bracelet of Rock Magic
• Amulet of Protection from Turning (x2) (Table D)
• +1 Rusty Dagger (breaks on a 1)
• Eagle Whistle
• Hat of Disguise
• Stone of Ill Luck (Table C)
• Wand of Lightning Bolts
• Balance of Harmony (Table D)
• Mirror of the Past (Table D)
• Periapt of Wound Closure

Consumables:

• Potion of Clairvoyance
• Spell Scroll (Detect Magic)

Slower Progression

Unlock:

Ring of Cold Resistance

Story Award: - CONSUMED Aug. 6, 2019

1 Free Resu c/o the Harpers (ALCC 8.09 pg.21, Changes to Princes of the Apocalypse)
If the characters emerge from the dwarven crypts with Orcsplitter in their custody, the Harpers in area X5 confront them under the open sky. If the characters avoid area X5, the Harpers will track them and confront them elsewhere (the DM is encouraged to choose a thematically appropriate location based on the characters and their actions in the story thus far) within the next two days. They point out that Orcsplitter belongs in the hands of dwarven scholars. They’ll first appeal to the characters’ sense of altruism, but if that doesn’t work, the Harpers try to arrange for a trade that allows a single character to choose one option from a list of magic items and services in exchange for Orcsplitter:
- A silver token inlaid with a porcelain dove, good for one free resurrection of that character by a Harper cleric – no questions asked