D&D Reveals New Book, Candlekeep Mysteries, Designed for One-Shot Adventures

Wizards of the Coast has introduced a brand new Dungeons and Dragons ebook known as Candlekeep Mysteries, which is able to launch on March 16.The title alludes to the library-fortress of Candlekeep, which will probably be acquainted to followers of the Forgotten Realms marketing campaign setting. The tome will characteristic “seventeen mystery-themed adventures every centred round a single ebook discovered within the iconic library fortress” and supply background details about Candlekeep itself. The expeditions supplied by Candlekeep Mysteries are designed to be performed as one-shots – in order that they wrap up throughout the course of 1 tabletop session.

The adventures in Candlekeep embody ‘The Canopic Being’, wherein “a ebook brings a number of puzzling organ transplants to gentle,” ‘Kandlekeep Dekonstruktion’, wherein “a stolen ebook leads adventurers to a tower in Candlekeep that’s greater than what it appears”, and ‘Zikran’s Zephyrean Tome’, the place “a djinni trapped in a ebook provides a want spell to adventurers who discover a method to launch him.”

Nonetheless, Dungeon Masters will have the ability to drop these tales seamlessly into current campaigns. WOTC says that the ebook is useful for DM’s who wish to “inject new characters, story hooks, magic gadgets, and monsters into their recreation with out tons of prep”. Dungeons and Dragons Principal Story Designer Chris Perkins notes that the anthology is supposed to “mirror the unbelievable creativity of the D&D neighborhood,” because it options adventures written by a wide range of authors, listed beneath:

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• Graeme Barber (@POCGamer)
• Kelly Lynne D’Angelo (@kellylynnedang)
• Alison Huang (@Drazillion)
• Mark Hulmes (@sherlock_hulmes)
• Jennifer Kretchmer (@dreamwisp)
• Daniel Kwan (@danielhkwan)
• Adam Lee (@adamofadventure)
• Ari Levitch (@AriLevitch)
• Chris Lindsay (@ravens_watching)
• Sarah Madsen (@UnfetteredMuse),
• Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD)
• Michael Polkinghorn (@MiketheGoalie)
• Taymoor Rehman (@DarkestCrows)
• Hannah Rose (@wildrosemage)
• Kienna Shaw (@kiennas)
• Brandes Stoddard (@BrandesStoddard)
• Amy Vorpahl (@vorpahlsword)
• Toni Winslow-Brill (@vorgryth)

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