The Tortle Package - ToA Supplement

THE TORTLE PACKAGE™

TOMB OF ANNIHILATION™ SUPPLEMENT

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the tortles alone and were quiet neighbors.
The Snout of Omgar is a geographical region described Gn]jlae]$l`]akdYf\ÌkMeZ]jd]]ogjk`ah]jk\a]\g‫ץ‬$
Zja]ÖqafTomb of Annihilation. Not much is revealed and the palace fell into ruin. Descendants of the tortles
about the location or its inhabitants in that adventure, o`gZmadll`]Lqh`ggfHYdY[]kggf\ak[gn]j]\]nad
however. The Tortle Package is written for Dungeon [j]Ylmj]kdmjcaf_oal`af&Gd\]jlgjld]koak]dqk`mfl`]
Masters who want to know more about the Snout of jmaf]\hYdY[]$Zmlqgmf_]jlgjld]kg[[YkagfYddqljqlg
Ge_Yj&L`akkmhhd]e]flYdkgafljg\m[]kYf]ohdYqYZd] explore it as a rite of passage. Few of them get far before
character race, the tortle, and a new adventure location: kljYf_]egfkl]jk^ja_`l]fl`]eYoYq&
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Using This Supplement
Tortles are intelligent, turtle-like humanoids that have
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af]Yjdq]\alagfkg^l`]D&D game, nowhere more prom- Tomb of Annihilation:
af]fldql`Yfafeg\md]P1$The Savage Coast, which was
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n]flmjgmkjY[]k$[YfYhh]YjgfYfq<<ogjd\&Afl`] tortle characters using the rules in the “Tortle” sec-
Forgotten Realms, the peninsula of Chult and the Snout tion. These tortles have traveled far from the Snout
of Omgar make good homes for them. of Omgar in search of adventure and companionship.
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edition core rulebooks (Player’s Handbook, Dungeon other location in Chult.
Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual) as well as Volo’s
Guide to Monsters and Tomb of Annihilation. • L`]hYjlqea_`l]f[gmfl]jYlgjld]FH;oaddaf_
to serve as a wilderness guide. This supplement
Text that appears in a box like this is meant to be read describes three new tortle guides (see “Tortle
Guides,” page 4).
aloud or paraphrased for the players when their charac-
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WHUVśUVWDUULYHDWDORFDWLRQRUXQGHUDVSHFLśFFLUFXP- locations, and encounter its inhabitants.

stance, as described in the text. Adventure Hooks

The Monster Manual, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and @]j]Yj]kge]`ggckqgm[Yfmk]lgdmj][`YjY[l]jklg
Tomb of Annihilation contain stat blocks for most of the the Snout of Omgar:
creatures found herein, and a handful of new monsters
appear at the end of this supplement. When a creature’s • O`ad]ljYn]daf_Zqk`ahYjgmf\l`];`mdlYfh]fafkmdY$
name appears in boldlqh]$l`YlÌkYnakmYd[m]hgaflaf_ the characters are caught in a storm and washed
qgmlgalkklYlZdg[cafl`]Monster Manual&A^YklYl ashore on the Snout of Omgar, not too far from High
Zdg[cYhh]Yjk]dk]o`]j]$l`]l]pll]ddkqgmkg& Horn (see “High Horn,” page 18).

Spells and equipment mentioned in the adventure are • L`][geeYf\]jg^>gjl:]dmYjaYf$DaYjYHgjlqj$`aj]k
described in the Player’s Handbook. Magic items are l`]Y\n]flmj]jklg]phdgj]l`]jmafkg^l`]Lqh`ggf
described in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. HYdY[]Yf\j]hgjlZY[clg`]j&K`]YjjYf_]k^gjYk`ah
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The Snout of Omgar
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The Snout of Omgar was once a peninsula, but upheaval or Fort Beluarian. The tortle tells them stories about
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peninsula, creating an island separated from mainland requests their help in ridding the palace of monsters.
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domain. The strait provided a natural defense against YZgmll`]_jgoaf_fmeZ]jg^qmYf%lakha]kafl`]aj[alq
aggressive mainland predators. and fear that the serpent folk are planning to assassi-
nate them. A map of the Snout of Omgar was found on
The tortles of the Snout are hospitable folk who like to l`]Zg\qg^YkdYafqmYf%lahmj]Zdgg\khqo`glja]\lg
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wrecked survivors and looked after them. The captain thi gives them the map and arranges for a fast ship
impressed the tortles with her magic and told stories (the Brazen Pegasus) to transport them to the island.
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The cleric chose a mountainside overlooking the sea, ?]\\Yjeakeakkaf_&Alk]lkYad^gjl`]kgml`]jf[gYkl
and there the tortles spent a decade building Dangwaru, g^;`mdlYf\f]n]jYjjan]\&NgdgÌkhdYfoYklgnakal
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2 THE TORTLE PACKAGE

Tortle watches over them in darkness, and the sun is the
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I caught a big fish. o`]fgf]gjZgl`g^l`]k]É]q]kÊYj]dggcaf_\gofgf
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To share my lunch with. f]al`]jgjZaknakaZd]afl`]kcq&Lgjld]kl]f\lgZ]egkl
uncomfortable underground, where neither the sun nor
—Tortle haiku the moon is visible to them.
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skills to the test, and make new acquaintances. Adventurers at Heart

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l`]Õjkl^]oo]]ckg^alkda^][jYodaf_gfYdd^gmjk&Alk the need to root themselves in one place for too long.
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it learns to speak and to survive on its own. of greater numbers. Tortles don’t regard these settle-
ments as places worth defending with their lives, and
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ships with its neighbors while also respecting their pri- lgjld]Ìkda^]$Yf\Ylgjld][Yfkh]f\\][Y\]kYoYq^jgealk
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pad, or to stand in a crowded human marketplace.
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often seek out friendships with non-tortles to learn new
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in Eberron. Among the nonhuman deities, Moradin and Jappa, Kinlek, Krull, Lim, Lop, Nortle, Nulka, Olo,
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THE TORTLE PACKAGE 3

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traveled from the Snout of Omgar to Fort Beluarian on
Your tortle character gains traits that enable it to cope
with the perils of a savage world. foot, crossing Chult through rough mountains, dense
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Age. Young tortles crawl for a few weeks after birth befriended a weretiger that lives there.
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as normal.
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Survival Instinct.Qgm_YafhjgÕ[a]f[qafl`]KmjnanYd in several high-stakes dinosaur races. He lost more than
kcadd&Lgjld]k`Yn]Õf]dq`gf]\kmjnanYdafklaf[lk& `]ogfZml[Ym_`ll`]]q]g^l`]e]j[`Yflhjaf[]BgZYd$
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Aquan o`g[gfnaf[]\`ael`]j]oYkegj]hjgÕlafoad\]jf]kk
and Common. exploration. Kwilgok the tortle (see “Tortles,” page
*+!Z][Ye]Y_ma\]Yf\$dac]Yddd]_alaeYl]_ma\]kaf
Tortle Guides HgjlFqYfrYjm$_an]kYkda[]g^`ak]Yjfaf_klgBgZYd&

L`]^gddgoaf_lgjld]FH;k[YfZ]Y\\]\lgl`]dakl Kwilgok travels with a cantankerous ankylosaurus
of guides available for hire in Chult. One of the tortle fYe]\<]Y\dqLj]Ykmj]&L`]lgjld]ja\]kafY`go\Y`
guides, Kwilgok, works for the merchant prince Jobal gfl`]YfcqdgkYmjmkÌkZY[cYf\_ma\]kl`]Z]Yklmkaf_
afHgjlFqYfrYjm&L`]gl`]jk$=]qYdYf\Em\_jYo$Yj] Y)(%^gglhgd]oal`km[[md]fld]Yn]kla]\lggf]]f\&9d-
^j]]dYf[]jkgh]jYlaf_gmlg^>gjl:]dmYjaYfYf\9`gq- l`gm_``]\g]kfÌlYddgogl`]jklgja\]l`]Z]Ykl$eYfq
`gq$j]kh][lan]dq& ogmd\%Z]]phdgj]jkYj]kgaehj]kk]\Zql`]\afgkYmj
l`Yll`]qÌj]`YhhqlghYqCoad_gcÌk^]]g^._hh]j\Yq$
Eeyal oal`hYqe]fl^gj+(\Yqkmh^jgfl&

Tortle guide (Fort Beluarian) Although he’s an able and honest guide, Kwilgok won’t
kla[c`akf][cgml^gj`ak]ehdgq]jk&@]_]lkkl]Y\qogjc
O`]fl`][`YjY[l]jke]]l=]qYd$_an]l`]e`Yf\gml9 Z][Ymk]g^`ak]Ykq%_gaf_\]e]YfgjYf\`akoaddaf_f]kk
at the end of this supplement. lgd]Y\Yf]ph]\alagflgYfq[gjf]jg^;`mdl&@]`YkljYn-
]d]\mhl`]Jan]jKgk`]fklYjeYfqlae]kYf\cfgok
=]qYdakYtortle k]]ÉLgjld]k$ÊhY_]*+!o`go]Yjk
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4 THE TORTLE PACKAGE

the Aldani Basin and the surrounding region quite eafaf_o`Yll`][`YjY[l]jk]f[gmfl]j$qgm[Yfmk]l`]
well. He’s also led expeditions to Orolunga, though he’s information presented below to bring the encounter to
never encountered the elusive oracle rumored to dwell da^]&D]ll`]hdYq]jkfYjjYl]l`]ajoYql`jgm_`Ynga\af_
there. One place he’d rather not revisit is Dangwaru, the ]Ykq]f[gmfl]jk$gjaf[j]Yk]l`]\a‫[׹‬mdlqg^]Ykq]f-
Lqh`ggfHYdY[]&O`]f`]oYkqgmf_$Coad_gc\][a\]\ counters to keep them exciting.
on a lark to explore the ruins and encountered evil shad-
gokl`]j]&L`]k`Y\gokf]Yjdqkh]dd]\`ak\gge$Zml Random encounters aren’t tailored to characters of
`]eYfY_]\lgÖ]]l`]hYdY[]afYo]Yc]f]\klYl]&L`] YhYjla[mdYjd]n]d&A^l`][`YjY[l]jk]f[gmfl]j`gklad]
shadows still haunt Kwilgok’s dreams, and he has no [j]Ylmj]kZ]qgf\l`]ajYZadalqlg\]^]Yl$_an]l`]egh-
wish to face them again. portunities to run, hide, negotiate, or otherwise avoid
Coad_gcak*.q]Yjkgd\$klYf\kbmklk`qg^.^]]llYdd$ certain death. You can also have other creatures arrive
Yf\o]a_`k,-(hgmf\k& and provide a distraction that the characters can use to
make their escape. For example, if a character needs to
Mudgraw eYc]Y[jm[aYdYZadalq[`][cgjkYnaf_l`jgo$Ychwinga
(see Tomb of Annihilation) might appear, cast guidance
Tortle druid guide (Ahoyhoy) or resistance on the character, and then disappear on its
next turn.
When the characters meet Mudgraw, give them handout
C at the end of this supplement. Snout of Omgar Encounters

;`YjY[l]jko`gnakall`]lgjld]^gjlg^9`gq`gq[Yf Encounter Land Water
secure Mudgraw as a guide. Convinced that he is a nat-
ural leader, Mudgraw likes to bellow and be heard, and Almiraj 01– 05 —
he never admits to being wrong, even when he doesn’t Axe beaks 06 –10 —
know what he’s talking about. The tortle druid (see Baboons 11–15 —
ÉLgjld]k$ÊhY_]*+![YfÌlhYkkmhY_gg\Y\n]flmj] Blood hawks 16 –20 —
Yf\akoaddaf_lgljYn]dg‫ץ‬l`]akdYf\&@]`Ykhj]nagmkdq Cannibals 21–25 01–15
d]\]ph]\alagfklgGem$K`adcm$Yf\l`]@]Yjlg^MZlYg& Chwinga 26–30 —
AlÌkZ]]fÕn]q]Yjkkaf[]`]dYklnakal]\l`]@]Yjl3[gfk]- Dimetrodons 31–35 —
im]fldq$`]cfgokfgl`af_YZgmlalk[mjj]flaf`YZalYflk& Dolphins 16 –30
Em\_jYoÌkgfdqnakallgGem$l`j]]q]YjkY_g$]f\]\ Eblis — —
af\akYkl]j&@]Yf\Y[gehYfqg^`meYflj]Ykmj]%`mfl- Flail snail 36–40 —
]jk^jgel`][alqg^9l`cYldYo]j]YeZmk`]\ZqqmYf%la$ Flying snakes 41– 45 31– 40
and Mudgraw was forced to abandon his companions. Geonids 46–50 —
@]`a\afYjmafl`YloYkgf[]Yk`jaf]lgl`]_g\MZlYg$ Giant lizards 51–55 —
oYkljYfkÕp]\Zql`]eYr]%dac]aeY_]jqgfl`]oYddk$ Giant snapping turtle 56–60 41–50
Yf\^gmf\Yogg\]f`gdqkqeZgdd]^lZ]`af\Zql`] Jaculis 61–65 —
k`jaf]Ìkhj]nagmkaf`YZalYflk&@]Z]da]n]kl`YlMZlYg Marine decapus 66 –70 51–60
`]dh]\`ae]k[Yh]l`][alqYf\fgoo]Yjkl`]`gdqkqe- Plesiosaurus 61–75
bol around his neck. He regrets abandoning the expe- Pteranodons — 76 – 85
dition and prefers not to speak of it. One of his favorite Reef sharks — 86–00
f]okYqaf_kak$ÉDa^]akYeYr]&ÊEm\_jYomk]kalo`]f- Stirges 71–75 —
ever he’s vexed or when he has information he’d rather Topis — —
not divulge. Tortle 76 – 80 —
Em\_jYoak,,q]Yjkgd\$klYf\k.^]]llYdd$Yf\ 81–85
o]a_`k,0(hgmf\k&@][`Yj_]k-_hh]j\YqZmloadd 86–00
waive his fee if he is given the chance to lead another
]ph]\alagflgGem&Em\_jYok]]kYfqkm[`]ph]\alagf Almiraj
YkYfghhgjlmfalq^gjYlgf]e]fl&
The characters spot an almiraj (see Tomb of Annihila-
Exploring the Island tion!jgm_`dq.(^]]lYoYq&L`]YdeajYbjmfk^jgeYfq
[j]Ylmj]l`YlYhhjgY[`]koal`af+(^]]lg^al&9fq[`Yj-
9jYaf^gj]kl[gn]jkl`]j]dYlan]dqÖYlfgjl`o]kl[gjf]j Y[l]jo`gkm[[]kk^mddqljYhkl`]YdeajYb[Yfmk]YfY[-
g^l`]akdYf\&L`akjYaf^gj]klakkmjjgmf\]\Zq_jYkkq tion to make a DC 14 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check.
`addklgl`]fgjl`$kYf\qZ]Y[`]klgl`]]YklYf\o]kl$ A^l`][`][ckm[[]]\k$l`]YdeajYbZ][ge]k[YdeYf\
Yf\egmflYafklgl`]kgml`&L`]lgjld]^gjlg^9`gq`gq \g]kfÌlYllY[cl`][`YjY[l]jgjjmfYoYqmfd]kkal^]]dk
stands on the west coast, where the edge of the rain for- threatened or is harmed.
est and the mountains meet.
Axe Beaks
Random Encounters
9Ög[cg^)\.#+axe beaks stampede toward the char-
JgddY\*(l`j]]lae]kh]j\Yqg^_Ye]lae]$[`][caf_ Y[l]jk$kdYk`af_YlYfqgf]l`]q[Yfj]Y[`&
for encounters each morning, afternoon, and evening
or night. A random encounter occurs on a roll of 18 Baboons
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Encounters table for the appropriate terrain. After deter- 9hY[cg^+\.baboons has adapted to living in small
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k]Yj[`g^^gg\&L`]ZYZggfk[YfZ]hdY[Yl]\Zqlgkkaf_

THE TORTLE PACKAGE 5

]Y[`g^l`]eY\YqÌkkmhhdqg^^gg\&Gl`]joak]$l`]qYl- traveling. The snail wants to be left alone and attacks
lY[c$Ö]]af_gf[]l`]ajfmeZ]jkYj]j]\m[]\Zq`Yd^& gfdql`gk]o`gYflY_gfar]al&

Blood Hawks Flying Snakes

These bright red birds are common sights on the island. L`]hYjlq]f[gmfl]jk)\.Öqaf_kfYc]k. These snakes
L`]q^]]\gfÖqaf_kfYc]k$Yf\lgjld]k`mfll`]e^gj YllY[cgfdqo`]fl`j]Yl]f]\&9Öqaf_kfYc]l`Ylakkm[-
khgjl&:dgg\`YockYhh]Yjgfdq\mjaf_l`]\Yq$Yf\ []kk^mddq_jYhhd]\[YfZ]klm‫\]ץ‬afYkY[cgjgl`]jkg^l
Ylqha[Yd]f[gmfl]j[gfkaklkg^*\.blood hawks that [gflYaf]j&9^l]j)`gmjg^[gfÕf]e]fl$l`]kfYc]k]lld]k
YllY[cmflad`Yd^g^l`]eYj]kdYaf&A^l`ak]f[gmfl]jak down. A character who succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom
rolled at night, treat it as no encounter. (Animal Handling) check can remove a calm snake from
l`][gflYaf]joal`gml[Ymkaf_allgYllY[cgjÖqYoYq&
Cannibals
Geonids
Human cannibals from the mainland use canoes to
j]Y[`l`]akdYf\&L`]q[ge]afk]Yj[`g^k`ahoj][c ?]gfa\kdan]afegmflYaf[Yn]k$Zmll`]q[YfZ]]f[gmf-
survivors to hunt and eat. The characters encounter l]j]\Yfqo`]j]gfl`]akdYf\&A^l`]]f[gmfl]jg[[mjk
+\.`gklad][YffaZYdk ;=eYd]Yf\^]eYd];`mdlYf`m- \mjaf_l`]\Yq$l`][`YjY[l]jkYj]YeZmk`]\Zq*\,
man tribal warriors!o`gÕ_`llgl`]\]Yl`&L`]qo]Yj geonids k]]É?]gfa\$ÊhY_]**!\ak_mak]\YkkeYdd
leather masks made from skinned human faces and Zgmd\]jk&L`]q\]eYf\Yld]Ykl*-_hogjl`g^lj]Ykmj]
[jm\]b]o]djqeY\]^jge`meYfZgf]kYf\l]]l`& ^gjkY^]hYkkY_]l`jgm_`gmll`]ajl]jjalgjq&A^l`]]f-
[gmfl]jg[[mjkYlfa_`l$+\.geonids attempt to sneak
Chwinga aflgl`]hYjlqÌk[YehYf\kl]Yd^gg\&

A chwinga (see Tomb of Annihilation) takes an interest Giant Lizards
afl`][`YjY[l]jk&AlYll]ehlklgkl]Ydkge]l`af_nYdmYZd]
^jgeYfmf_mYj\]\hY[c$Zmlakfgla[]\ZqYfq[`YjY[l]j L`][`YjY[l]jk]f[gmfl]j)\.giant lizards. During the
o`g`YkYhYkkan]Oak\ge H]j[]hlagf!k[gj]g^)/gj \Yq$l`]darYj\kYj]o]dd^]\Yf\Ö]]a^YllY[c]\3Ylfa_`l$
`a_`]j&L`][`oaf_YYdoYqkd]Yn]kkge]l`af_]dk]af l`]qlmjfY__j]kkan]Yf\YllY[c[`YjY[l]jko`g[ge]
]p[`Yf_]2Yhj]llqk`]dd$Y`Yf\^mdg^fmlk$gjYfmf[ml oal`af+(^]]lg^l`]e&
_]eklgf] )(_h!&
The Snout of Omgar is home to hundreds of giant
Dimetrodons darYj\k&Lgjld]k`mfll`]e^gjl`]ajd]Yl`]jYf\e]Yl$
Yf\l`]qmk]l`]darYj\kÌZgf]kYf\l]]l`lgeYc]
A^l`][`YjY[l]jkYj]ljYn]daf_f]Yjl`]k`gj]$l`]qk]] [jm\]b]o]djq&
1d4 dimetrodons (see Tomb of Annihilation or Volo’s
Guide to Monsters) wallowing in shallow pools of water. Giant Snapping Turtle
L`]k][j]Ylmj]klmjf`gklad]a^\aklmjZ]\&A^l`][`YjY[-
ters are nowhere near water or camped for the night, These aggressive monsters like to bask on the island’s
l`]\ae]ljg\gfkYj]gfl`]egn]Yf\YllY[cYfql`af_af oYjejg[ckYf\k`gj]k$Zmlg[[YkagfYddqgf]oaddn]f-
their path. lmj]afdYf\lgÕf\^gg\&L`][`YjY[l]jk]f[gmfl]jYdgf]
giant snapping turtle (see Tomb of Annihilation) and
Dolphins [YfYnga\alZqc]]haf_l`]aj\aklYf[]&

L`]hYjlq]f[gmfl]jk*\,dolphins (see Volo’s Guide Jaculis
to Monsters) or 1 killer whalea^qgmhj]^]j&A^l`][`Yj-
Y[l]jkmk]eY_a[lgkh]Ycoal`l`][j]Ylmj]k$l`]q[Yf Oal`gmloYjfaf_$)\.jaculis (see Tomb of Annihilation)
receive directions to the nearest coastal settlement. dYmf[`l`]ek]dn]kYll`]hYjlq^jgelj]]kgjegmflYaf
d]\_]k&9fq[`YjY[l]joal`YhYkkan]Oak\ge H]j[]h-
Eblis lagf!k[gj]g^),gj`a_`]jkhglkl`]bY[mdakZ]^gj]l`]q
strike, but all others are surprised.
A^l`][`YjY[l]jkYj]gfl`]egn]o`]fl`ak]f[gmfl]j
g[[mjk$l`]qklmeZd]Y[jgkk)\,#*eblis (see Tomb Marine Decapus
of Annihilation!gfl`]`mfl^gjdarYj\kgjÖqaf_kfYc]k
lg]Yl&L`]]Zdakhgdal]dqg‫]ץ‬jlgljY\]af^gjeYlagf^gj This marine decapus k]]É<][Yhmk$ÊhY_]*)!hj]qk
lj]Ykmj]&>gj-(_hogjl`g^lj]Ykmj]$l`]qoaddhgafl on swimmers and will even snatch a rower from a canoe
l`]Y\n]flmj]jkafl`]\aj][lagfg^f]YjZqdYf\eYjck& (though it must use half of its tentacles to grab hold of
The eblis attack if the characters refuse to trade and the vessel before doing so). The decapus withdraws into
Yj]gmlfmeZ]j]\&L`]qÖ]]a^`Yd^g^l`]eYj]cadd]\gj the depths if it loses more than half of its hit points.
incapacitated.
A^l`ak]f[gmfl]jg[[mjko`ad]l`]hYjlqak[Yeh]\$ Plesiosaurus
l`]]Zdakkf]Ycaflgl`][YehYf\ljqlg\jY_gf][`Yj-
Y[l]jYoYq& The characters blunder into the hunting ground of a
`mf_jqplesiosaurus that attacks passing canoes or
Flail Snail Yfql`af_]dk]al[YfojYhalkbYokYjgmf\&

;`YjY[l]jkkhgll`]kdaeqljYadg^YÖYadkfYad (see Tomb Pteranodons
of Annihilation or Volo’s Guide to Monsters!&A^l`]q\]-
[a\]lg^gddgoal$Ykm[[]kk^md<;)(Oak\ge KmjnanYd! Hl]jYfg\gfkjggklYlghl`]egmflYafkYf\_Yl`]jaf
[`][c[gjj][ldq\]\m[]ko`a[`\aj][lagfl`]kfYadoYk Ög[cklgÕk`Ydgf_l`]akdYf\Ìkk`gj]k&L`][`YjY[l]jk
khgl)\.pteranodonsf]YjZq&L`]hl]jYfg\gfkc]]h
l`]aj\aklYf[]Yf\YllY[cgfdqa^l`j]Yl]f]\&

6 THE TORTLE PACKAGE

Map 1: Snout of Omgar

THE TORTLE PACKAGE 7

Reef Sharks [gfkmdll`]9`gq`gqDgj]lYZd]lg\]l]jeaf]o`Ylaf^gj-
mation is shared.
The water surrounding the island is home to thousands
g^j]]^k`Yjckl`YlYj]\jYofZql`]k[]flg^Zdgg\af Ahoyhoy Lore
the water. A swimmer with an open, bleeding wound is
Y[[gkl]\Zq)\.reef sharks if it spends more than 1 d8 Lore
minute in the water.
1 7KHUHDUHVHYHUDOVKLSZUHFNVRŚWKHQRUWKHUQ
Stirges SRLQWRIWKHLVODQG0RVWRIWKHZUHFNVKDYHEHHQ
plundered, but receding sand and water might
L`]Kfgmlg^Ge_Yj`Ykhd]flqg^[Yn]k$jmafk$Yf\ UHYHDOVRPHWKLQJSUHFLRXV\HWWREHFODLPHG,WôV
lj]]kafo`a[`klaj_]k[Yf`a\]&:q\Yq$l`][`YjY[l]jk safest to explore the wrecks at low tide. A two-
\aklmjZ*\.stirgesYkl`]qegn]l`jgm_`l`]bmf_d]& headed dinosaur haunts the shallows at high tide.
At night, the same number of stirges descend on the
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Dangwaru, high up on the mountainside. Tortles
Topis built the Typhoon Palace a century ago for the
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L`][`YjY[l]jkYj]YllY[c]\Zq)\,#*topis (see “Topi,” IRU\HDUV(YLOVSLULWVQRZZDWFKRYHUWKHSDODFH
hY_]*+!l`Yl]k[Yh]\^jgel`]Lqh`ggfHYdY[]& ZKLFKLVVDLGWREHIXOORIWUHDVXUH,IFKDUDFWHUV
press for more information, share the additional
Tortle bits of lore in the “Dangwaru” section.)

The characters encounter a tortle (see “Tortles,” page 3 $ZKLOHEDFNZKLOHKXQWLQJŜ\LQJVQDNHVLQWKH
*+!&>gjkm__]kl]\lgjld]fYe]k$k]]ÉLgjld]FYe]k$Ê MXQJOH,ZDVDWWDFNHGE\VKUXQNHQ]RPELHVQR
hY_]+&A^l`ak]f[gmfl]jg[[mjkf]Yjl`][gYkl$l`] ELJJHUWKDQKXPDQFKLOGUHQ,GHVWUR\HGDIHZRI
lgjld]akYÕk`]joal`YÕk`af_hgd]$Yf]l$Yf\YÕk`ZYk- WKHPDQGWKHUHVWŜHG,KDYHQôWVHHQWKHPVLQFH
c]l&A^l`]]f[gmfl]jg[[mjkafdYf\$l`]lgjld]ak`mflaf_
kfYc]k$darYj\k$Yp]Z]Yck$gjZdgg\`Yock& 4 A trail leads from Ahoyhoy to some mud pits in
WKHKHDUWRIWKHMXQJOH,I\RXEDWKHLQDPXGSLW
L`]lgjld]lja]klgZ]`]dh^md&A^l`][`YjY[l]jkYj] for at least an hour, it will fortify you.
dggcaf_^gjYk]lld]e]flo`]j]l`]q[Yfj]klYf\ljY\]$
l`]lgjld]hgaflkl`]eafl`]\aj][lagfg^9`gq`gq&A^ 5 &DUYHGLQWRWKHEDVHRIWKHPRXQWDLQVHDVWRI
l`]qÌj]dggcaf_^gjY\n]flmj]$alhgaflkl`]eafl`] Ahoyhoy is an old shrine that belonged to some
\aj][lagfg^l`]Lqh`ggfHYdY[]&A^Yeqkl]jqako`Yl NLQGRIVQDNHFXOW,WôVDSODFHRIP\VWHU\DQG
l`]qk]]c$alhgaflkl`]eafl`]\aj][lagfg^l`]K`jaf] secrets.
g^>Yf_k&A^l`]qÌj]dggcaf_^gjk`ahoj][cklghdmf\]j$al
\aj][lkl`]elgoYj\@a_`@gjf&A^l`]qÌj]dggcaf_^gjY 6 Tortles mate and lay eggs when they grow old.
good time, the tortle gives them directions to the Mud The parents guard the eggs until they hatch, then
Halkg^>dgjjZ& share their life experiences with the newborn
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Island Locations legs, a young tortle becomes an orphan ready to
make its mark on the world.
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7 A ship called the StirgeYLVLWV$KR\KR\RIWHQ,WV
Ahoyhoy captain, Laskilar, is an unabashed pirate, but he
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L`]lgjld]^gjlg^9`gq`gq k]]eYh*!akkalmYl]\gf the Snout of Omgar, the Stirge usually heads to a
the northwest coast of the island. Tortles come here to SODFHFDOOHG-DKDND$QFKRUDJH,ôYHQHYHUKHDUGRI
kg[aYdar]$dYq]__k$Yf\e]]loal`ljY\]jk&L`]hdY[]`Yk it, so it must be far away. (For more information
no government. Tortles and guests are expected to be on on Captain Laskilar and Jahaka Anchorage, see
their best behavior, and those who become a nuisance Tomb of Annihilation.)
Yj]Ykc]\lgd]Yn]Ègj^gj[]\gml$a^f][]kkYjq&
8 The island is home to tiny, harmless elemental
9lYfq_an]flae]$9`gq`gqak`ge]lg,\.Y\mdl VSLULWVFDOOHGFKZLQJDV,IWKH\OLNH\RXWKH\ZLOO
tortles k]]ÉLgjld]k$ÊhY_]*+!$*\.qgmf_lgjld]k JLYH\RXJLIWV
fgf[geZYlYflkoal`9;),Yf\*`alhgaflk]Y[`!$Yf\
an old tortle druidfYe]\Em\_jYo ^gjjgd]hdYqaf_ L`]^gjlakZmadlYlghYjg[cqk`]d^l`Ylgn]jdggckY
notes, see “Tortle Guides,” page 4; for statistics, see kYf\qZ]Y[`&NakalgjkYj]^j]]lgk]lmhl]flkgfl`]
ÉLgjld]k$ÊhY_]*+!&>gmjg^l`]Y\mdllgjld]kklYf\ Z]Y[`Yf\[gf\m[lljY\]Yll`]^gjl&Gf[]]n]jq^]o
oYl[`gfl`]jYehYjlk logafYj]Y+Yf\logafYj]Y1!& egfl`k$Yk`ahoadd\jghYf[`gjY^]o`mf\j]\qYj\k
L`]j]eYaf\]jkd]]hgfogn]feYlkgjZmkql`]ek]dn]k g‫ץ‬k`gj]Yf\k]f\[j]oe]eZ]jkafjgoZgYlklgljY\]
oal`[jY^lkYf\hjgb][lk eYcaf_[jgkkZgoZgdlk$_ml- with the tortles. For more information on trading with
laf_Õk`$j]hYajaf_o]Yl`]j\YeY_]lgl`]^gjl$Yf\kg l`]lgjld]k$k]]Yj]Y1&
forth). The tortles prefer to sleep without roofs over their LogljYadkd]Y\YoYq^jge9`gq`gq&L`]fgjl`ljYad
`]Y\k&L`]qdYql`]aj]__kafkh][aYdYj]Yk[gn]j]\oal` [mlkaflgl`]bmf_d]Yf\]f\kYll`]Em\Halkg^>dgjjZ&
jgh]f]lklghjgl][ll`]]__k^jgedYj_]Öqaf_hj]\Ylgjk& The south trail leads up the mountainside to Dangwaru.
A^l`][`YjY[l]jkhjg\l`]lgjld]kg^9`gq`gq^gjdgj]
YZgmll`]akdYf\Yf\alkaf`YZalYflk$]Y[`lgjld]l`]qlYdc
to shares one piece of useful information. Roll a d8 and

8 THE TORTLE PACKAGE

Map 2: Ahoyhoy

1. South Gate 2. North Gate and Courtyard

A^l`][`YjY[l]jkYhhjgY[`l`]^gjl^jgel`]kgml`$j]Y\2 A^l`][`YjY[l]jkYhhjgY[`l`]^gjl^jgel`]fgjl`$j]Y\2

$PXOWLWLHUHGIRUWVWDQGVDWWKHZDWHUôVHGJHLWVVWXUG\ $PXOWLWLHUHGIRUWVWDQGVDWWKHZDWHUôVHGJHLWVVWXUG\
stone walls adorned with large tortoise shells. The trail
stone walls adorned with large tortoise shells. The trail leading to the fort ends at a wooden double door. Two
guards are posted, one on each of the ramparts to each
leading to the fort ends at a wooden double door. Two VLGHRIWKHJDWH7KH\ORRNOLNHRYHUJURZQELSHGDOWXUWOHV
armed with crossbows.
guards stand watch atop the wall east of the gate. They
The gate doors are identical to those found in area 1.
ORRNOLNHRYHUJURZQELSHGDOWXUWOHVDUPHGZLWKFURVV- Two tortles k]]ÉLgjld]k$ÊhY_]*+!klYf\_mYj\gf
)(%^ggl%`a_`ogg\]fjYehYjlkl`Yl`m_l`]afka\]g^l`]
bows. Outside the gate is a beach where a couple of oYdd&DY\\]jkafl`][gmjlqYj\hjgna\]]YkqY[[]kklg
the ramparts.
ZLGHERWWRPHGśVKLQJERDWVDUHWHWKHUHGWRSLHUV Lgjld]kg^l]fj]hYajÕk`af_f]lkafl`][gmjlqYj\$
o`a[`ak[gn]j]\oal`Yl`afdYq]jg^kYf\&K`gjlÖa_`lk
K]]Yj]Y1^gjegj]af^gjeYlagfgfl`]lgjld]_mYj\k& g^klgf]kl]hkYk[]f\lgY\bgafaf_Yj]Yk&9jgg^]\klYZd]
L`]qYj]^ja]f\dqlgoYj\nakalgjko`gk`gofggmloYj\ contains 1d4 boars and 1d4 mulesafh]fk$hdmk*\0
ka_fkg^`gkladalq& chickens in coops. Food for the animals is stored in a
loft. These animals are not indigenous to the Snout of
The double door at the south gate is unlocked but Omgar; the tortles procured them from visiting traders.
can be barred shut if the need arises. Forcing open
l`]ZYjj]\\ggjj]imaj]kYkm[[]kk^md<;*/Klj]f_l` 3. Living Area
(Athletics) check. The barred door can also be smashed
gh]f3al`Yk9;)-$Y\YeY_]l`j]k`gd\g^)($)*(`al The ground here is covered with sand. Tortles come
hgaflk$Yf\aeemfalqlghgakgfYf\hkq[`a[\YeY_]& `]j]lgkd]]hgfogn]feYlk$kalmf\]jk`Y\qYofaf_k$
L`]\ggjak)(^]]llYddYf\)*^]]loa\]$k]laflgY `Yf_Õk`Yf\e]Yllg\jq$[ggc^gg\gn]jkeYddÕj]k$
)-%^ggl%`a_`klgf]oYdd&L`]kmjjgmf\af_oYddkYj]Ydkg
)-^]]l`a_`&

Wooden stairs lead down to the beach. The tortle
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[`Yhl]j-g^l`]Dungeon Master’s Guide for more infor-
mation on rowboats).

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and drink from a central basin that collects rainwater. L`]lgjld]kg^l]fY[imaj]l`af_kl`]q\gfÌlf]]\^jge
L`]qYdkg[ge]`]j]lgkg[aYdar]oal`gf]Yfgl`]j& nakalgjkkgl`]q[Yfk]ddl`]elggl`]jnakalgjk&A^Y[`Yj-
Y[l]jakdggcaf_lgZmqYfal]egfl`]O]YhgfklYZd]$l`]
4. Fishing Space and Storage Adventuring Gear table, the Tools table, or the Trade
?gg\klYZd] Yddaf[`Yhl]j-g^l`]Player’s Handbook),
Fishing gear and other supplies are stored here in crates l`]j]ÌkY*-h]j[]fl[`Yf[]l`Yll`]lgjld]k`Yn]km[`Yf
and barrels. Extending out from the walls are several item to sell, or to trade for something of equal value. The
dgf_$ogg\]fjg\kl`Yllgjld]kmk]lg[Yl[`Õk`afl`] lgjld]kZmqYf\k]ddk`a]d\k$ZmlfglYjegj&
shallows. A polished metal star attached to a wooden L`]9`gq`gq?gg\klYZd][gflYafkmfmkmYd[j]Ylmj]k
hgklakmk]\lg[Yl[`Yf\j]Ö][lkmfda_`lYf\eggfda_`l& and items that can be procured in the tortle settlement.
Lgjld]kmk]l`akklYjYkYfYdYjelgoYjfÕk`af_ZgYlkaf A^l`][`YjY[l]jkoYfllggZlYafegj]l`Yfgf]g^Y
the western waters of an attack on the fort. particular creature or item, roll a d4 to determine how
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5. Amphitheater
Ahoyhoy Goods
9`gq`gqÌklYdd]kl^]Ylmj]akYoYdd]\Yeh`al`]Yl]jo`]j]
lgjld]k_Yl`]jlg\ak[mkk[geemfalqeYll]jkYf\k`Yj] Cost Goods
klgja]k&Klgjqlae]akYfg[[Ykagfl`]lgjld]kg^9`gq`gq 2 sp
dggc^gjoYj\lg$Yf\klgjql]dd]jkYj]]ph][l]\lgo]Yn] 1 gp 1 lb. bushel of red blood hawk feathers
l`]ajlYd]kafYk]fl]jlYafaf_YoYqYkhgkkaZd]&Nakalgjk OEFRYHUHGEDVNHWFRQWDLQLQJpoisonous
Yj]^j]]lghYjla[ahYl]$]al`]jYkdakl]f]jkgjklgjql]dd]jk& 2 gp snakes or scorpions
3 gp 2 lb. basket of ornamental shells or coral
6. Egg Hatcheries 5 gp 70 lb. barrel containing 80 lb. of coconuts
5 lb. wooden cage holding an untrained al-
9`gq`gq`YklogdYj_]$kYf\%Õdd]\Yj]Ykk]lYka\]Yklgj- 10 gp miraj (see Tomb of Annihilation) or a baboon
tle hatcheries. Ropes are strung across these areas from 5 lb. wooden cage holding a trained blood
the tops of the walls, forming nets that prevent pterano- 25 gp hawk or Ŝ\LQJVQDNH
\gfkYf\kaeadYjÖqaf_hj]\Ylgjk^jgekl]Ydaf_l`]]__k& 50 gp Dimetrodon egg or pteranodon egg
L`]j]ÌkY*(h]j[]fl[`Yf[]l`YlY`Yl[`]jq[gflYafk 50 gp Domesticated JLDQWOL]DUG (pack animal)
)\)*lgjld]]__k&A^]__kYj]hj]k]fl$)\*]d\]jdqtortles 500 gp Hooded, untrained axe beak on a rope leash
k]]ÉLgjld]k$ÊhY_]*+!oYl[`gn]jl`]e&=Y[`lgjld] 500 gp 500 gp diamond
]__o]a_`k-hgmf\k&9f]oZgjflgjld]akmkmYddq[gf- 1,000 gp OEVWDFNRIŜDLOVQDLOVKHOOIUDJPHQWV
Õf]\lgalk`Yl[`]jq^gjY^]oegfl`k$mfladald]Yjfklg 5,000 gp Pouch containing ten 100 gp pearls
walk on two legs. OEŜDLOVQDLOVKHOOLQWDFW

7. Gong Dangwaru (The Typhoon Palace)

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stands in the middle of the fort. A mallet hangs from the []flmjq&A^l`][`YjY[l]jkYj]g^+j\d]n]dgjdgo]j$l`]q
hgklalÌkYllY[`]\lg&L`]lgjld]kg^9`gq`gqmk]Ykaehd] will need to rest and recuperate between palace encoun-
set of gong signals: l]jk&L`]qea_`l]n]ff]]\lgj]lj]YlYf\j]_jgmhY^]o
times. Characters of 4th level or higher should be able to
• Gf]Zgf_af\a[Yl]kl`]YjjanYdg^nakalgjkZqdYf\& [d]Yjgmll`]hYdY[]oal`^]o a^Yfq!j]klk&
• LogZgf_kaf\a[Yl]kl`]YjjanYdg^nakalgjkZqk`ah& :madlZqlgjld]k$l`]hYdY[]akYklmj\q$emdlad]n]dklgf]
• Three bongs is a call to gather in the amphitheater. ]\aÕ[]oal`l]jjY[]k[Yjn]\gmlg^l`]egmflYafka\]&
• Four bongs indicates that an attack is imminent. AlkfYe]$<Yf_oYjm$dggk]dqljYfkdYl]klgÉ`a_``ge]Ê
in Aquan. No one remembers the name of the cleric for
8. Smithy whom the palace was built, but the tortles of the island
know the following bits of lore about Dangwaru and its
The tortles use the easternmost area of the fort for original inhabitants:
[jY^laf_lggdk$k`a]d\k$Yf\o]Yhgfk&Al[gflYafkYklgf]
forge and equipment for metalworking, stone carving, • 9degklY[]flmjqY_g$Yklgje[Ymk]\Yk`ahlg[jYk`
Yf\`a\]lYffaf_&Afl`]ea\\d]g^l`]Yj]YakYhjaealan] near High Horn. After pulling human survivors from
ogg\]f\meeql`]lgjld]kmk]^gjo]Yhgfl]klaf_& the wreckage and the water, the tortles tried to make
the humans feel at home.
9. Market
• The ship’s captain was a charismatic woman whom
This walled area contains the trappings of a market. The the tortles admired. She worshiped a sea goddess and
JURXQGLVFRYHUHGZLWKVDQGXSRQZKLFKUHVWZRYHQ lgd\klgja]kYZgmll]jja^qaf_k]Yegfkl]jk$_j]Ylk`ah
mats, wooden stalls, and display tables. A stone sundial ZYlld]k$Yf\eY_faÕ[]flakdYf\hYdY[]k&L`]lgjld]k
stands in the middle of the market, and stairs lead up to Zmadll`]Lqh`ggfHYdY[]^gj`]jkgl`Ylk`][gmd\^]]d
wooden ramparts that line the southern wall. at home on the island.

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tortles k]]ÉLgjld]k$ÊhY_]*+!klYf\_mYj\gfl`]
jYehYjlk$c]]haf_Yf]q]gml^gjnakalgjkgjljgmZd]Yh-
proaching from the south.

10 THE TORTLE PACKAGE

• The captain and her crew lived in the palace for the 2. Statue of Umberlee
rest of their lives. The last of them perished more than
Õ^lqq]YjkY_g& 9)(%^ggl%lYddklYlm]g^l`]k]Y_g\\]kkMeZ]jd]]klYf\k
to the east of the palace’s portico. The statue, described
• The palace is dilapidated and haunted. Young tortles in the read-aloud text for area 1, is harmless.
g[[YkagfYddq]phdgj]l`]jmafkafk]Yj[`g^lj]Ykmj]& L`]_jgmf\kdgh]kmhlgl`]kgml`$jakaf_-^]]lmfladal
Egkl\gfÌl_]l^YjZ]^gj]kljYf_]kgmf\kYf\k`Y\goq e]]lkY-%^ggl%oa\]$0%^ggl%`a_`[jY[cafl`]hYdY[]oYdd
^gjek^ja_`l]fl`]eYoYq& l`Ylhjgna\]kY[[]kklgYj]Y/&L`][jY[cak[d]Yjdqnaka-
Zd]lgYfqgf]o`g]fl]jkl`akYj]Y&
L`]lgjld]kZmadll`]Lqh`ggfHYdY[]lgoal`klYf\
storms, earthquakes, and the passage of time. Most of 3. Overgrown Garden
the damage it has sustained is due to neglect, and the
\YeY_]akegkldqkmh]jÕ[aYd& :LOGIHUQVDQGSDOPVGRPLQDWHWKLVRYHUJURZQJDUGHQ
;]adaf_koal`afl`]hYdY[]Yj])-^]]l`a_`mfd]kk Three statues, two depicting sharks and one depicting
otherwise noted. The walls are made of plaster-covered an octopus, are mounted atop a three-foot-high stone
stone. Embedded in the plaster are decorative stones, UHWDLQLQJZDOORYHUORRNLQJWKHVHD(YHU\WKLQJKHUHLV
gqkl]jk`]ddk$klYjÕk`$Yf\ZjYf[`]kg^[gjYd&<ggjkYj] GDPSZLWKVSUD\IURPWKHFUDVKLQJZDYHV$VWRQHVWDLU-
fashioned from thick wood and have no locks. case climbs ten feet to a crumbling stone balcony that
K]n]jYdYj]Yk[gflYafeY_a[YdoYj\kl`Yl[YfZ]Zq- stretches southward as it hugs the palace wall.
hYkk]\ZqYfqgf]o]Yjaf_Y`gdqkqeZgdg^MeZ]jd]]&
L`][`YjY[l]jk[YfÕf\km[`Y\]na[]afl`]oj][cg^ AlÌkY*(%^ggl\jgh^jgel`]_Yj\]flgl`]k]Y&<mjaf_l`]
the Bitch Queen (see “High Horn,” page 18). \Yq$l`]_Yj\]fak`ge]lg`Yjed]kkdarYj\k$kfYc]k$Yf\
spiders, but nothing dangerous. At night, seven topis
1. Ruined Portico k]]ÉLgha$ÊhY_]*+!dmjcYea\l`]hdYflkYf\gl`]j
oad\da^]&L`]qljqlgkmjhjak]Yfq[`YjY[l]jo`goYf\]jk
A^l`][`YjY[l]jk^gddgol`]ljYadkgml`^jge9`gq`gqlg into the garden. No treasure is hidden here.
Dangwaru, read or paraphrase the following:
4. Antechamber and Portcullis
The trail clings to the mountainside and winds along the
LVODQGôVURFN\FRDVWIRUPLOHVEHIRUHHQGLQJDWDVWRQH The palace doors open into an antechamber with a torch
SDODFHEXLOWWKLUW\IHHWDERYHVHDOHYHO:DYHVFUDVK bracket mounted on the west wall. Set into the south
against the rocks just below the palace walls. oYddakY`]Ynqajgfhgjl[mddakl`Yl[YfZ]jYak]\Yf\
7KHSDODFHôVJUDQGHQWUDQFHIHDWXUHVDFRORQQDGHRI dgo]j]\mkaf_l`]oaf[`afYj]Y-&9dl`gm_`l`]hgjl-
YLQHZUDSSHGSLOODUVWKDWOHDGVWRDVWRQHGRXEOHGRRU [mddakaklggklmj\qlgZ]\YeY_]\Zqo]Yhgfk$[Yklaf_
FDUYHGZLWKIRDP\ZDYHVWKDWSDUWLQWKHPLGGOH6HF- a knock spell on the portcullis raises it. A character can
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DQGIHUQVVSURXWIURPEHWZHHQWKHFUDFNHGŜDJVWRQHV 9l`d]la[k![`][c$Yf\YKeYdd[`YjY[l]j[Yfkim]]r]
Scores of harmless lizards use the shaded areas of the Z]lo]]fl`]hgjl[mddakZYjkoal`Ykm[[]kk^md<;*(
<]pl]jalq 9[jgZYla[k![`][c&
portico as a den. East of the portico is a ten-foot-tall
VWDWXHFKRNHGZLWKYLQHV,WKDVWKHKHDGDQGWRUVRRI 5. Feast Hall
DZRPDQDQGDWZLVWLQJZDYHRIZDWHUZKHUHKHUOHJV
VKRXOGEH%H\RQGWKHZHVWVLGHRIWKHSRUWLFRDQRYHU- $UXVW\LURQFKDQGHOLHUKDQJVE\DFKDLQDERYHDRQFH
JURZQJDUGHQWHUUDFHRYHUORRNVWKHWKXQGHULQJVHD grand dining table situated in the middle of a large room.
Light dapples the table through holes in the roof, and a
Slanting beams of sunlight or moonlight shine through IHZKDUPOHVVWURSLFDOELUGVŜDSDERXW7KHWLOHGŜRRULV
the holes in the portico roof, depending on the time of littered with broken dishes, bird droppings, and other
\Yqgjfa_`l&9dl`gm_`l`]lafqdarYj\kYj]`Yjed]kk$Y GHWULWXV$ZLGHVWDLUFDVHWRWKHVRXWKFOLPEVśYHIHHWWR
hostile giant lizard lurks amid the plants in the south- a raised gallery that surrounds the room. Old, framed
east corner of the portico. Characters who enter the por- pictures of sailing ships hang on the gallery walls. Three
la[g[Yfkhgll`]_aYfldarYj\oal`Ykm[[]kk^md<;)- closed sets of doors lead from the upper area to other
Oak\ge H]j[]hlagf![`][c&9fqgf]o`g[ge]koal`af parts of the palace. A fourth doorway in the southeast
*(^]]lg^algjl`]hgjl[mddak k]]Yj]Y,!akYllY[c]\&L`] corner is almost completely blocked by rubble.
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This ruined feast hall contains nothing of value. Char-
The double door is unlocked and pushes open on Y[l]jko`gk]Yj[`l`]oYddk$`go]n]j$Õf\YkeYddajgf
jmklq$kim]Ydaf_ajgf`af_]k&A^l`][`YjY[l]jk`Yn] c]q`a\\]fZ]`af\gf]g^l`]^jYe]\ha[lmj]k&L`]c]q$
^gmf\Y`gdqkqeZgdg^MeZ]jd]]Yea\l`]oj][ckg^ which has a head shaped like an anchor, unlocks the
High Horn (see “High Horn,” page 18) or elsewhere, painted chest in area 18.
l`]qj]Ydar]l`Yll`]khdallaf_oYn]k[Yjn]\gfl`]\gm-
Zd]\ggj[dgk]dqeYl[`l`]kqeZgd&

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Map 3: Dangwaru

12 THE TORTLE PACKAGE

The winch mechanism to raise and lower the portcul- A glyph of wardingkh]ddlja__]jkl`]Õjkllae]l`]
lis (area 4) is on the east wall in the northwest section of klYlm]ll]akj]egn]\^jgel`]h]\]klYdZqY[j]Ylmj]l`Yl
l`]_Ydd]jq& akfglo]Yjaf_Y`gdqkqeZgdg^MeZ]jd]]&9[`YjY[l]j
o`gklm\a]kl`]klYlm]ll]Yf\km[[]]\kgfY<;)-Af-
The debris in the southeast corner is the result of a l]dda_]f[] Afn]kla_Ylagf![`][ckhglkl`]f]YjdqafnakaZd]
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[`YjY[l]jaf,`gmjk$gjafhjghgjlagfYl]dqd]kklae]Zq l`]_dqh`]jmhlkoal`eY_a[Yd]f]j_qafY*(%^ggl%jY\amk
two or more characters working together. Once the de- sphere centered on it. Each creature in the area must
Zjakak[d]Yj]\$l`]\ggjoYqd]Y\klgYj]Y1& eYc]Y<;)-<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo$lYcaf_** -\0!
thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much dam-
6. Abandoned Quarters age on a successful one.

This room contains a number of beds, couches, and 9. Crab Pool
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Plaster has fallen from the ceiling and walls, adding to 9hYjlaYd[gddYhk]g^l`]jgg^`YkÕdd]\l`]o]kl]jf\ggj-
the refuse and disarray. Across from the double door, a oYqoal`jmZZd]&;`YjY[l]jk[YfÌlmk]l`]\ggjoYqmflad
narrow window looks out toward the sea. l`]jmZZd]ak[d]Yj]\YoYq k]]Yj]Y-^gj\]lYadk!&

9k]Yj[`g^l`]jggeqa]d\kfgl`af_g^afl]j]klgjnYdm]& The plastered walls of this dark room are slick with mois-
The window is wide enough for a Small or Medium WXUHDQGVHWZLWKFRORUIXOVWRQHVVWDUśVKVKHOOVDQG
character to crawl through. coral branches. Extruding from the east wall is a stone
sculpture of a giant crab, its pincered arms hugging a
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Characters can enter this room through the door on the ULPVHUYHDVGUDLQVWRNHHSWKHSRROIURPRYHUŜRZLQJ
o]kloYddgjl`]-%^ggl%oa\][jY[cafl`]fgjl`oYdd& Through a narrow window in the south wall comes the
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A sunken bath choked with plant life dominates this
room, the plastered walls of which are set with colorful The tortles built a cistern on the roof that catches rain-
coral branches and shells. More plants erupt through water and channels it through the crab sculpture into
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LQKHUH$EDWŜXWWHUVDERXWDOHUWHGE\\RXUSUHVHQFH scuttle out of holes in the giant stone crab sculpture to
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AfY\\alagflgl`]`Yjed]kkZYl$l`]jmaf]\ZYl`ak`ge] [jYZkYj]`Yjed]kkYf\[YfZ]cadd]\fgjeYddq&
lgk]n]jYd`Yjed]kkdarYj\k$kfYadk$Yf\kha\]jk&
A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation
Treasure. A character who searches the 3-foot-deep magic emanating from the pool. The pool has the follow-
kmfc]fZYl`Yf\km[[]]\kgfY<;)+Oak\ge H]j[]h- ing powers, which an identify spell can ascertain:
lagf![`][cÕf\kY`gdqkqeZgdg^MeZ]jd]] *-_h!af
the undergrowth; see handout D for an illustration. • 9[j]Ylmj]l`Ylkh]YckYhjYq]jlgMeZ]jd]]o`ad]
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while retaining its normal mode of respiration. The
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dle of this room. Atop the pedestal, facing the double
door to the east, is a ten-inch-tall wooden statuette of • 9fq[j]Ylmj]l`Yl\YeY_]kl`]ZYkafemklkm[[]]\gf
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across from the double door looks out toward the sea. Window. The window in the south wall is wide
enough for a Small or Medium character to crawl
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character to crawl through. Yf\ak*-^]]lYZgn]l`]oYl]jd]n]d&

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prostrate themselves before the sea goddess. O`Ylj]eYafkg^l`]oYdcoYqakkljm[lmjYddqkgmf\&Lg
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THE TORTLE PACKAGE

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palace, and exiting through the window in the west wall to that of a polymorph spell, except the duration is 8
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Seaside Entrance.9ll`]kgml`]f\g^l`]oYdcoYqak
a stone double door. The doors are carved with foaming 12. Sea Cave
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11. Throne Room Clinging to the wall beyond the door is a semicircular
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the area. On clear nights, moonlight does the same. The the balcony and the bridge, is a narrow open window.
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room, depicting tentacled sea monsters dragging storm- l`]oYddk$lYcaf_*\.Zdm\_]gfaf_\YeY_]$Yf\\jY__]\
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tossed ships to their doom. Set into the plaster are white water rushes into the cave or recedes.

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thick strands of kelp support the cracked, thirty-foot-high double door.

domed ceiling. Two pairs of wooden statues of turtle-like Bridge.L`]Zja\_]`Yf_k+(^]]lYZgn]l`]oYl]jYf\
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humanoids stand on opposite sides of the room. Be- ing, and those that remain are rotted and unsafe. When
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tween the southern pair extends a dark hallway. A dais plank snaps underfoot, forcing the character to succeed
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to resemble an octopus. Behind the throne is a double Z]dgo&Jgddgfdqgf[]h]j[`YjY[l]jh]j[jgkkaf_&=Y[`
time the bridge loses a plank, increase the DC of future
door, next to which stands a tall clay urn. Set into the kYnaf_l`jgokZq)&

wall opposite the throne is a nine-foot-tall, arched win- Window. The window in the north wall is wide
GRZWKDWORRNVRXWRYHUWKHVHD enough for a Small or Medium character to crawl
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Four shadows lurk here. These undead remnants of
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tentacles, and their Strength Drain attacks have a reach Characters can enter this room through an open door-
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etation has crept inside. Vines and plants grow amid
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half its hit points or fewer, it attempts to withdraw. The The furnishings fall apart if disturbed. A search of the
shadows and the mimic ignore each other. jggeqa]d\kfgl`af_g^nYdm]&

Statues. The four wooden statues are carved and 14. Terrace Garden
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Throne.L`]_jYfal]l`jgf]o]a_`k+$(((hgmf\kYf\ hj]qgfdarYj\kYf\gl`]jkeYddYfaeYdk$Yf\l`]q_Yf_
radiates a strong aura of transmutation magic under the up on a character who explores the terraced garden
k[jmlafqg^Ydetect magickh]ddgjYkaeadYj]‫[]ץ‬l&9f alone. The blood hawks aren’t present at night.
identify spell reveals its magical properties:

• A humanoid that sits in the throne can use it to cast
the control weather spell without needing compo-
nents. As long as the creature remains seated in the
throne, it doesn’t need to concentrate to maintain the
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14 THE TORTLE PACKAGE

:DYHVFUDVKDJDLQVWDURFN\SURPRQWRU\EXLOWDWRS Bathroom.L`]]Ykl]jf\ggjg‫ץ‬l`][d]ja[ÌkZ]\[`Ye-
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with statues of sharks at their corners. Stone steps con- the basin to a rain-catching cistern on the roof. Next to
nect the lower terraces with the higher ones. the basin is a stone plug that can be used to keep the
%XLOWDWRSWKHKLJKHVWWHUUDFHLVDQRUQDWHYLQHGUDSHG water from draining out through the hole in the bottom
JD]HERŜDQNHGE\SDOPWUHHV&UDFNHGVWHSVHDVWRIWKH of the basin.
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Elevation markers on map 3 indicate the heights of the kept her personal belongings. Stone shelves stand
various terraces above sea level. against the bare stone walls, and two wooden chests
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Afl`]_Yr]ZgdmjckY`mf_jqdecapus (see “Decapus,”
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^jge`]j\YqkYk[YhlYafg^l`]Bitch Queen. These old
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hawk feathers, and two tortle shells. Amid the refuse is L`][`]klkYj]dg[c]\$Yf\l`]ajc]qk[YfZ]^gmf\
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ical quirk that causes its wearer to experience a recur- km[[]kk^md<;)-<]pl]jalq[`][c&Gf][`]kl[gflYafk
ring nightmare after sleeping for more than 1 hour with Õn]gmlÕlkg^ljYn]d]jÌk[dgl`]kkar]\^gjYdYj_]`meYf
the ring on. The nightmare is vivid: the wearer is en- ^]eYd]&L`]gl`]j[`]kl`gd\khja]kldqn]kle]flkZ]Õl-
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nightmare, the ring wearer awakens, no worse for wear. [`]klkafYj]Y)0& L`]fafl`c]qoYklYc]fYf\`a\\]f
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15. Cleric’s Chambers
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claimed these rooms for herself. The double door to this This kitchen has not been disturbed in years, and its con-
suite has a glyph of warding spell inscribed above it that WHQWVDUHFRYHUHGZLWKGXVWDQGFREZHEV$VWRQHRYHQ
triggers when a creature passes between the opened is built into one wall, and narrow doors open into store-
\ggjk&GfdqY[j]Ylmj]o]Yjaf_Y`gdqkqeZgdg^MeZ]j- rooms and pantries.
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sphere centered on it. Each creature in the area must 17. Hallway
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cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage This arched hallway is reinforced with stone buttresses,
on a successful one. between which are painted murals depicting gloomy un-
derwater scenes. A large double door stands to the west,
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chamber, read: HQGRIWKHKDOO$ORQJWKHKDOOôVOHQJWKDUHWZRPRUHVHWV
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This palatial bedchamber is eerily quiet and still. Cracks with dust and cobwebs.
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features a large dome painted to look like the night sky. of a detect magickh]ddgjkaeadYj]‫[]ץ‬l&L`]gjZ$o`a[`
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roll of 1, the orb malfunctions and emits lightning in a
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the north lead to smaller rooms described below.
THE TORTLE PACKAGE
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save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The [ge]koal`af)(^]]lg^l`]^Y[]$alkegml`gh]fkoa\]$
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pieces nonmagical.
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The doors along the north wall open into the rooms minute but can be reopened from either side.
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shipwrecks, held in two sealed barrels, nine locked
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ing of value. ogg\]f[`]klk$^gmj[dYqmjfk$Yf\^gmjk]Yd]\[jYl]k&
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Beyond the double door is a twenty-foot-wide, twenty-
foot-long hallway leading to a dark, pillared chamber Treasury Containers
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EURNHQERQHVDQGZHDSRQVO\LQJRQWKHKDOOZD\ŜRRU Barrel 1 40 gallons of common wine
Barrel 2 80 pounds of salt
L`]j]eYafkgfl`]ÖggjZ]dgf_lgYhYajg^dgf_%\]Y\ Chest 1 150 gp of Maztican mintage
l`a]n]k&;`YjY[l]jko`gZjmk`YoYql`]\mklYdkgÕf\ Chest 2 (scorched Three blank spellbooks (50 gp
Zdgg\klYafkYf\\]]hk[jYl[`]kgfl`]Öggj&L`]k][dm]k E\śUH each) and a small wooden case
suggest the presence of a trap. containing twenty candles
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double door contains a mechanical trap with a mag- Chest 4 $VHWRIDOFKHPLVWôVVXSSOLHVDQG
ical sensor. When a creature enters this area, giant IRXUŜDVNVRIDOFKHPLVWôVśUH
spring-loaded gears hidden in the walls cause blocks of Chest 5 (rotted) A suit of scale mail (50 gp) and a
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[j]Ylmj]o]Yjaf_Y`gdqkqeZgdg^MeZ]jd]][Yfegn] Chest 6 (stained mounted atop it (50 gp)
through the area without triggering the trap. A char- with blood) $GLSORPDWôVSDFNVHHWKHö(TXLS-
acter standing north or south of the trapped area can ment Packs” sidebar in chapter 5
\ak[]jf$Zqdggcaf_Yll`]k[jYl[`]kgfl`]Öggj$l`Yll`] Chest 7 (stamped of the Player’s Handbook)
oYddkYj]egnYZd]Zdg[ckg^klgf]$Zmll`]j]ÌkfgoYqlg with the crest of A spyglass inlaid with mother-
a\]fla^ql`]ljYhÌklja__]jgjl`]e]l`g\g^ZqhYkkaf_al %DOGXUôV*DWH of-pearl (1,000 gp), resting on a
without experimentation or the use of divination magic. Chest 8 SXUSOHYHOYHWSLOORZ
)LIW\YLDOVRI=DNKDUDQSHUIXPH
A creature between the colliding blocks of stone must Chest 9 (painted gp each)
eYc]Y<;)+<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&GfYkm[[]kk$ with an image of an A Quaal’s feather token (anchor)
l`][j]Ylmj]d]Yhkgmlg^l`]oYqafo`a[`]n]j\aj][lagf anchored ship) buried under 200 gp
it prefers, north or south. On a failed save, the crea- Crate 1
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j]\m[]\lg(`alhgaflkZql`ak\YeY_]ak[jmk`]\lgY with the crest of A disassembled 300-pound
hmdh&9^l]jl`]qkdYek`ml$l`]Zdg[cklYc])eafml]lg :DWHUGHHS wooden sled (20 gp), with assem-
retract into the walls, whereupon the trap resets. Crate 3 bly instructions in Common
A lute (35 gp), a lyre (30 gp), and a
Sculpted Visage. A wide alcove in the east wall is not Crate 4 YLROJSSDFNHGLQVWUDZ
visible from the northern entrance. When characters see )LYHKHDY\FURVVERZVDQG
l`]Yd[gn]^gjl`]Õjkllae]$j]Y\2 Clay urn 1 crossbow bolts packed in straw
Clay urn 2 Empty
At the back of a recess in the east wall is a giant stone Clay urn 3 (painted Empty
YLVDJHUHQGHUHGLQEDVUHOLHI7KHIDFHLVWKDWRIDGLYLQHO\ with pegasi images) Ten 50-foot-long coils of hempen
beautiful woman with kelp for hair, eyelids like seashells, Clay urn 4 (painted rope (1 gp each)
DQGDYDJXHO\PHQDFLQJKDOIVPLOH with squid images) 10 gallons of dark purple ink

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16 THE TORTLE PACKAGE

19. Glass Statue 21. Lounge

7KLVGDUNUHFWDQJXODUURRPFRQWDLQVDVHYHQIRRWWDOO Two sets of double doors lead into this chamber, and a
glass statue of a scowling woman with octopus tentacles QDUURZZLQGRZEHWZHHQWKHPORRNVRQWRDQRYHUJURZQ
IRUDUPVHPHUJLQJIURPGDUNRFHDQZDYHV7KUHHGXVW\ JDUGHQWHUUDFH7KHIXUQLVKLQJVKHUHKDYHGHWHULRUDWHG
UXJVOLHDWWKHVWDWXHôVEDVH with age. The plastered walls are peeling, and tropical
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Close inspection reveals that the statue is hollow and ŜDQNHGE\PDUEOHSLOODUVFOLPEVWRDUDLVHGVWRQHSODW-
Õdd]\oal`koajdaf_oYl]j&L`]klYlm]`Yk9;)($)(`al form decorated with tattered rugs, cushions, and tapes-
hgaflk$Yf\aeemfalqlghgakgfYf\hkq[`a[\YeY_]&A^ tries. About the room are three clay urns painted with im-
the statue is shattered, the water spills out and takes the ages of sharks and octopuses, and two rotted couches.
form of a water elemental under the command of the
one who released it. The elemental understands Aquan Six topis k]]ÉLgha$ÊhY_]*+!`a\]afl`][dYqmjfk$
gfdqYf\\g]kfgl`]]\[geeYf\kal[YfÌlmf\]jklYf\&Al logh]jmjf&9ddkap]e]j_]Yf\YllY[ca^Yfqmjfak\ak-
disappears 1 hour after being set free. turbed or if the double door to the west is opened.

20. Haunted Cage 22. Caves of Worship

Hanging by a chain from the ceiling of this dark, rectan- L`akYj]Y[gfkaklkg^l`j]]fYlmjYd[Yn]k[gff][l]\Zq
JXODUURRPLVDQROGGLYHUôVFDJHZLWKEDUQDFOHVFOLQJLQJ lmff]dk&K]YeaklkhjYqk^jgel`]fgjl`$Yf\l`]fgak]
WRLW7KHFDJHLVHLJKWIHHWWDOOśYHIHHWLQGLDPHWHUDQG of crashing waves echoes throughout. Within each cave
GDQJOHVWZRIHHWRŚWKHŜRRU7DWWHUHGUXJVDUHVSOD\HG akY-%^ggl%\]]hhggdg^oYl]j&@Yjed]kk[jYZkk[mlld]
RXWEHIRUHLW2WKHUIXUQLVKLQJVLQFOXGHEDUHVKHOYHVDQG Y[jgkkl`]Öggj$Yf\_dakl]faf_kfYadk[daf_lgl`]oYddk&
SDLQWHGFOD\XUQVDOOFRYHUHGLQGXVWDQGFREZHEV A few smashed barrels and crates are scattered about.
9kl`][`YjY[l]jkegn]l`jgm_`l`][Yn]k$Y`mf_jq
The largest rug is a rug of smothering&AlYllY[ckl`] xorn emerges from a wall behind them and demands
Õjkl[j]Ylmj]l`Yl\aklmjZkal&L`]mjfk[gflYafl`] ^gg\ afL]jjYf!&A^l`][`YjY[l]jk\gfÌlima[cdq^]]\l`]
kcmddkYf\Zgf]kg^kap\]Y\MeZ]jd]]ogjk`ah]jk& pgjfYld]Ykl-(_hogjl`g^_]ekgj[gafk$alYllY[ck
l`]e&A^l`]pgjfakhjgh]jdq^]\gjj]\m[]\lg^]o]jl`Yf
The cage was salvaged from the Bitch Queen (see half its hit points, it sinks back into the stone.
“High Horn,” page 18), where it was used for deep-
k]YkYdnY_af_afk`Yjc%af^]kl]\oYl]jk&AloYkYdkgmk]\ 23. Blow Holes
Zql`][YhlYaflglgjlmj]Yf\\jgofhjakgf]jk&A^Ydanaf_
creature touches the cage, a neutral merfolk ghost mate- At unpredictable intervals, seawater erupts through
jaYdar]kafka\]al&L`]_`gklakYddl`Ylj]eYafkg^KaZmj- ^gmj`gd]kafl`]Öggjg^l`ak0(%^ggl%dgf_lmff]dYf\
rath, a male merfolk who was captured and tortured l`]fjmk`]kZY[caflgYj]Y)*$\jY__af_[j]Ylmj]kafl`]
Zql`]Bitch QueenÌk[YhlYafgn]jY[]flmjqY_g&KaZmj- lmff]dYdgf_oal`al&JgddY\.Yll`]]f\g^Yfqlmjfaf
rath’s ghost can’t leave the cage unless it possesses which one or more creatures are in the tunnel. On a roll
someone, and it can’t rest until its torturer is slain. g^)gj*$oYl]j]jmhlk^jgel`]Zdgo`gd]kYf\ima[cdq
L`]_`gkllja]klghgkk]kkl`]Õjkl[`YjY[l]jlg[ge] recedes, forcing all Medium or smaller creatures in
oal`af-^]]lg^al$oal`l`]afl]flg^mkaf_l`]`gkllg l`]lmff]dlgeYc]Y<;)(Klj]f_l`kYnaf_l`jgo&
Õf\Yf\caddalklgjlmj]j&A^l`]_`gkl^Yadklghgkk]kk 9fq[j]Ylmj]l`Yl^Yadkl`]kYn]akÖmk`]\aflgYj]Y)*$
someone, it tries to persuade the characters (in Aquan lYcaf_- *\,!Zdm\_]gfaf_\YeY_]Ykalhdmf_]k\gof
gj;geegf!lg`]dhalÕf\h]Y[]&L`]_`gkl[Yfk]fk] l`]f]Yj]klZdgo`gd]&A^l`][j]Ylmj]akk][mj]\ZqY
l`Ylalklgjlmj]jakf]YjZq$Zml[YfÌl\ak[]jfl`]]pY[ldg- jgh]$alakko]hlYoYqgfdqYk^YjYkl`]jgh]YddgokZml
[Ylagf&A^l`][`YjY[l]jkcaddl`]kdm_[j]Ylmj]afYj]Y*,$ kladdlYc]k\YeY_]&9[`YjY[l]jÖmk`]\aflgYj]Y)*[Yf
l`]_`gklakdYa\lgj]kl$Yf\l`][`YjY[l]jkj][]an]PH eYc]Y<;)-<]pl]jalq[`][clgja\]YoYn]ZY[cmh
Ykl`gm_`l`]q`Y\\]^]Yl]\l`]_`gklaf[geZYl& through one of the blow holes. On a successful check,
l`][`YjY[l]jlYc]k- *\,!Zdm\_]gfaf_\YeY_]Yf\
Treasure. When the ghost is laid to rest, it leaves lands prone in the tunnel.
Z]`af\Yh]Yjd]k[]fl[gf[`k`]ddl`Ylo]a_`k*hgmf\k&
The conch radiates an aura of evocation magic under 24. Shrine of Umberlee
l`]k[jmlafqg^Ydetect magickh]ddgjkaeadYj]‫[]ץ‬l&
5LVLQJXSIURPWKHŜRRURIWKLVGDPSGDUNFDYHLVD
An identify spell reveals that the conch is a single-use grotesque, ten-foot-tall statue of a sea monster with
eY_a[al]eoal`l`]^gddgoaf_hjgh]jlq2Y[j]Ylmj][Yf glistening eyes and tentacles. A raised stone basin, its
use an action to blow the conch like a horn, creating an EDVHFDUYHGWRUHVHPEOHDVXUJLQJZDYHVWDQGVQHDUE\
]‫[]ץ‬la\]fla[Ydoal`l`Ylg^YLeomund’s tiny hut spell. Against the walls are two smashed crates, two clay urns,
L`][gf[`\akYhh]Yjkgf[]l`]kh]ddlYc]k]‫[]ץ‬l&L`] and three rotted wooden chests.
]‫[]ץ‬l]f\ka^l`][j]Ylmj]l`YlZd]ol`]`gjfd]Yn]kl`]
spell’s area.

THE TORTLE PACKAGE 17

L`]klYlm]\]ha[lkYcjYc]fÈgf]g^MeZ]jd]]ÌkeYfq Geonid Caves
forms. Characters who approach the statue see a crea-
ture clinging to the ceiling behind it: The mountains are riddled with natural caves that have
Z]]flYc]fgn]jYf\]phYf\]\Zq_]gfa\k&=Y[`dYajakY
Clinging to the ceiling behind the statue is a nine-foot-long keYdddYZqjafl`g^loaklaf_lmff]dkYf\[`YeZ]jkaf`YZ-
al]\Zq*\.geonids k]]É?]gfa\$ÊhY_]**!&
slug with glistening black skin and tentacles sprouting =Y[`[Yn]kqkl]eakklj]ofoal`l`]Zgf]kg^l`]_]g-
fa\kÌhYkle]Ydk ZYlk$jYlk$Yf\darYj\k$egkldq!&L`]j]
IURPLWVKHDG,WRSHQVLWVPRXWKUHYHDOLQJVKDUSWHHWK akY+(h]j[]fl[`Yf[]l`Yll`]_]gfa\kk`Yj]l`]ajdYaj
either with a ÖYadkfYad (see Tomb of Annihilation or
L`]_aYflkdm_mk]\lgZ]l`][d]ja[g^MeZ]jd]]^gj Volo’s Guide to Monsters!l`Yl\g]kfÌlj]Y[lcaf\dqlg
o`gel`]Lqh`ggfHYdY[]oYkZmadl&L`]k]Y_g\\]kk intruders or a gluttonous xorn that demands gemstones
transformed the cleric as a punishment for some un- for safe passage.
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previous life and has the statistics of a carrion crawler, Treasure
with the following changes:
Geonids hide their treasure at the back of their lairs. A
• L`]_aYflkdm_`Yk..`alhgaflk& l`gjgm_`k]Yj[`g^l`]\]]h]kl[Yn]mf[gn]jk*\)(_h
• Al`YkYoYdcaf_kh]]\Yf\[daeZaf_kh]]\g^)(^]]l& ogjl`g^klgf]b]o]djqYf\YjlgZb][lk [Yjn]\Õ_mjaf]k$
talismans, and the like), as well as 1d4 uncut gemstones
Al[Yf[daeZ\a‫[׹‬mdlkmj^Y[]k$af[dm\af_mhka\]\gof ogjl`)(_h]Y[`&=Y[`lae]l`][`YjY[l]jkÕf\km[`Y
gf[]adaf_k$oal`gmlf]]\af_lgeYc]YfYZadalq[`][c& `gYj\$l`]j]ÌkY[memdYlan]*(h]j[]fl[`Yf[]l`Yll`]
• Al[YfaffYl]dq[Ykl]Y[`g^l`]^gddgoaf_kh]ddkgf[] ljgn]af[dm\]kY.%af[`%lYddgZka\aYfÕ_mjaf]g^Y[gad]\
h]j\Yq$j]imajaf_fg[gehgf]flk2guiding bolt, sanc- k]jh]fl_g\ *-_h!&Gfdqgf]km[`j]da[[YfZ]^gmf\&9
tuary, and spiritual weapon&Alkkh]dd[Yklaf_YZadalqak geonid stole it from the Shrine of Fangs, and its return
Oak\ge kh]ddkYn]<;))3#+lg`aloal`kh]ddYllY[ck!& [gehd]l]kYim]kl k]]ÉK`jaf]g^>Yf_k$ÊhY_]*(!&
• When the slug takes damage in this cave, it can use its
reaction to animate one of the tentacles of the kraken High Horn
klYlm]Yf\[Ymk]allgeYc]Ye]d]]o]YhgfYllY[c #+
lg`al!Y_Yafklgf][j]Ylmj]oal`af*(^]]lg^l`]klYlm] Standing atop a rocky crag at the northernmost tip of the
l`Yll`]kdm_[Yfk]]&L`]l]flY[d]\]Ydk0 )\0#,! island, facing northwest, is a thirty-foot-tall stone statue
bludgeoning damage on a hit. of a turtle-like humanoid with a large stone horn held up
• Al`Yk\YjcnakagfgmllgYjYf_]g^.(^]]l& to its mouth. Below the monument is a stretch of sandy
• Almf\]jklYf\k9ZqkkYd$9imYf$Yf\;geegf$Zml EHDFKFRYHUHGZLWKVKHOOV%ODFNPRVVFRYHUHGURFNVMXW
can’t speak. from the water like teeth worn down by time. Just beyond
• Al`YkY[`Ydd]f_]jYlaf_g^+ /((PH!& WKHVHöWHHWK÷DUHVHYHUDOEDUQDFOHFRYHUHGVKLSZUHFNV

Also present are two shadows similar to those found The statue depicts a long-dead tortle named Gumdarr,
afYj]Y))&L`]q]e]j_]^jgeZ]`af\l`]cjYc]fklYlm] who heard a ship crash on the rocks and stood atop the
Yf\YllY[ca^l`]_aYflkdm_ak`Yje]\&A^l`]kdm_ak crag to get a better look. He blew a horn to lure other
reduced to 11 hit points or fewer, it casts sanctuary on lgjld]klgl`]Z]Y[`$Yf\lg_]l`]jl`]qÕk`]\gmll`]kmj-
itself and cowers behind the kraken statue. vivors of the shipwreck.

Statue and Holy Symbol.L`]klYlm]o]a_`k-$((( Six ships have crashed here in the past one hundred
hgmf\kYf\ak[gn]j]\oal`kdaeqead\]o&Dqaf_gfl`] q]Yjk$af[dm\af_l`]k`ahl`YlZjgm_`ll`][d]ja[g^Me-
ÖggjZ]`af\l`]klYlm]akY`gdqkqeZgdg^MeZ]jd]] berlee and her crew to the island. At high tide, three
*-_h!l`Yl`YkYeafgjeY_a[Ydimajc2o`]f[Yjja]\gj of the wrecks (the Bitch Queen, the Carcerius, and the
ogjfZqkge]gf]o`gakfglYogjk`ah]jg^MeZ]jd]]$ Sea Mare) are submerged, while the others (the Dawn
l`]`gdqkqeZgdÕddkalkgof]joal`Yk]fk]g^\j]Y\& Avenger, the Dirty Dastard, and the Virago) are at least
L`ak`gdqkqeZgdgf[]Z]dgf_]\lgl`][d]ja[g^MeZ]j- hYjlaYddqnakaZd]YZgn]l`]oYl]jdaf]&9ldgola\]$Yddkap
lee, but she has no use for it in her current form. See wrecks are visible to some extent. Each shipwreck is
`Yf\gml<^gjYfaddmkljYlagfg^l`]`gdqkqeZgd& described below.

Stone Basin.L`][d]ja[g^MeZ]jd]]mk]\l`akZYkaf A two-headed plesiosaurus prowls the water around
YkYk[jqaf_hggd&Hah]kZmadlaflgalkZYk]Õddl`]ZYkaf the wrecks at high tide. The creature withdraws to the
oal`k]YoYl]jmfladalgn]jÖgok&9ll`]Zgllgeg^l`] fgjl`]jfkljYalo`]fl`]la\]_g]kgml&Al`Ykl`]klYlak-
ZYkaf$mf\]j)(_Yddgfkg^k]YoYl]j$Yj]logjmklqajgf tics of a plesiosaurus, with these changes:
c]qk&L`]c]qkmfdg[cl`][`]klkafYj]Y)-&
• L`]log%`]Y\]\hd]kagkYmjmk`Yk)((`alhgaflk&
Treasure.L`]keYk`]\[jYl]k$l`][dYqmjfk$Yf\ • Al`YkY\nYflY_]gfOak\ge H]j[]hlagf![`][ck
logg^l`]jgllaf_[`]klkYj]]ehlq&L`]l`aj\[`]klak
mfdg[c]\Yf\[gflYafk)*(khYf\/([hafYegd\qkY[c and on saving throws against being blinded,
ljaZml]lgMeZ]jd]]!$logpotions of healingafÖYkck charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked
made from hollowed-out sea urchins, a driftglobe, and a unconscious.
[gjYd[jgof *-(_h!&

Development.Caddaf_l`]_aYflkdm_dYqkl`]khajalg^
KaZmjjYl` k]]Yj]Y*(!lgj]kl&

18 THE TORTLE PACKAGE

• Al[Yfmk]alkY[lagflgeYc]logZal]YllY[ck$gf]oal` Dirty Dastard
each head.
L`akhajYl]k`ahkYfcfaf]q]YjkY_g&Alkalkmhka\]\gof
• Al`YkY[`Ydd]f_]jYlaf_g^, )$)((PH!& gfYjg[cZ]\$alkeYklkYf\mhh]j\][ck`]Yj]\g‫ץ‬$alk
]phgk]\Z]ddq[jmkl]\oal`ZYjfY[d]kYf\kfYadk&9ldgo
Bitch Queen la\]$l`]`mddak^mddqYZgn]l`]oYl]j&9_Yk`gfalkklYj-
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The Bitch QueenoYkYÖgYlaf_l]ehd]lgl`]_g\\]kk the ship’s keel is submerged at high tide.
MeZ]jd]]&O`]fl`]k`ah[Yhkar]\Yf\oYkl`jgofgflg Hdmf\]j]\Zqlgjld]kk`gjldqY^l]jalkYfc$l`]Dirty
l`]jg[ck\mjaf_YklgjeYdegklY[]flmjqY_g$eYfq Dastardj][]fldqZ][Ye]l`]dYajg^Ysea hag named
g^l`][j]oo]j]ljYhh]\afÖgg\]\[YZafk&L`]lgjld]k Eqd\jq\Mj[`afkhaf]&L`]nad]`Y_dmjckafl`]ZgYlÌk
who rescued them and pulled them ashore were smit- \Yjcafl]jagj$j]Y\qlg\]ngmjYfqgf]o`g\jghkaf
l]fZql`]Bitch Queen’s human captain, who painted mfafnal]\&L`]kYf\qÖggjg^`]jdYajak[gn]j]\oal`
MeZ]jd]]afYegj]ÖYll]jaf_da_`ll`Yfk`]\]k]jn]k& `Yd^%]Yl]fjYoÕk`$k]Yo]]\$Yf\Zjgc]fk`]ddk&@a\\]f
=Y_]jlghd]Yk]l`][YhlYafYf\`]j\]alq$l`]lgjld]k under the sand and detritus are two giant crabs that
looked after the survivors and built a palace for them on gZ]ql`]`Y_Ìk[geeYf\k&
the mountainside overlooking the sea.
Treasure. The hag brought with her an old, unlocked
Of the Bitch Queen, little remains except its bowsprit sea chest containing her possessions. The chest lies
Yf\ogg\]fÕ_mj]`]Y\$o`a[`ak[Yjn]\afl`]dac]f]kk buried under sand and rocks. Characters who spend at
of a screaming woman with long strands of kelp for hair d]Ykl)-eafml]kk]Yj[`af_l`]`Y_ÌkdYajmf[gn]jl`]
Yf\oYn]kZj]Ycaf_Yjgmf\`]j&HYjlg^l`]k`ahÌkY^l jgllaf_[`]kloal`Ykm[[]kk^md<;)-Oak\ge H]j[]h-
[Ykld]da]kf]YjZq$gfalkka\]Yf\dg\_]\Yea\l`]jg[ck& tion) check. The check is made with disadvantage if the
L`]oj][cak[gehd]l]dqkmZe]j_]\Yl`a_`la\]3Yldgo wreckage is underwater.
la\]$l`]ZgokhjalYf\`Yd^g^l`]Õ_mj]`]Y\Yj]nakaZd]$ Eqd\jq\Ìk[`]kl[gflYafkl`j]]ljafc]lk \]l]jeaf]\
as is a small, sun-bleached corner of the aft castle. jYf\gedqZqjgddaf_gfl`]Ljafc]lklYZd]af[`Yhl]j-
of the Player’s Handbook!$*(([h$Y[geZeY\]gmlg^
Treasure. Hooked on a section of splintered railing o`Yd]Zgf] -kh!$Yf\Yklm‫\]ץ‬hYjjgloal`Y[Yjf]daYf
kladdYllY[`]\lgl`]ZgokhjalakYlYjfak`]\kadn]j`gdq _]eklgf] -(_h!`a\\]fafka\]al&9k][j]l[gehYjle]fl
kqeZgdg^MeZ]jd]] *-_h!&9[`YjY[l]jemkl\an] in the chest’s lid can be found and opened with a suc-
mf\]joYl]jlgÕf\al$Zmlal_dall]jkafl`]da_`lYf\ak []kk^md<;).Oak\ge H]j[]hlagf![`][c3al[gflYafkY
]Ykadqkhgll]\&K]]`Yf\gml<^gjYfaddmkljYlagfg^l`] medallion of thoughts.
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Sea Mare
Carcerius
The Sea MareoYkYe]j[`Yflk`ahl`Yl^]ddhj]qlgha-
The caravel Carcerius was transporting slaves around jYl]klo]flq%^gmjq]YjkY_g&9^l]jl`]hajYl]kcadd]\l`]
;`mdlo`]faloYk[Ym_`lafYklgjek]n]flq%Õn]q]Yjk k`ahÌk[j]oYf\dggl]\l`]`gd\$l`]qlja]\lgk]ll`]k`ah
Y_g&L`][j]ooYkko]hlg‫ץ‬l`]\][c$d]Ynaf_l`]kdYn]k YZdYr]Z]^gj]YZYf\gfaf_al&9jYafklgje]plaf_mak`]\
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the rocks and sank, all of the slaves drowned. strong winds blew the derelict vessel to its doom. Of all
the wrecked ships found at High Horn, the Sea Mare is
Three sections of shattered hull form a triangle, and the one farthest from shore, nestled in a hole and lodged
most of the Carcerius is buried in the sand. The wreck is Y_YafklY[gjYdj]]^&AlÌkegkldqaflY[lZmlda]k[gehd]l]dq
[gehd]l]dqkmZe]j_]\Yl`a_`la\]$Yf\logk][lagfkYj] mf\]joYl]jYl`a_`la\]&=n]fYldgola\]$gfdql`]
half-exposed at low tide. Scavengers have picked clean battered remains of the crow’s nest can be seen above
l`]oj][c$Zmlgf][YfkladdÕf\jmklqeYfY[d]kZgdl]\lg the water.
rotten beams alongside skeletal remains.
Tortles have tried numerous times to plunder the
Dawn Avenger oj][c$lgfgYnYad&Oal``]j\qaf_Zj]Yl`$l`]k`ahÌk[Yh-
tain pledged her soul to Orcus and was transformed into
The captain of the Dawn Avenger was an aasimar cleric a wight that lurks in the ship’s hold. Though she carries
g^DYl`Yf\]j&9dalld]gn]jYq]YjY_g$k`][Ye]lgl`] no weapons, she guards what’s left of the cargo (see
south shores of Chult with a charter to hunt pirates and “Treasure” below).
instead ran her ship aground. Thick clouds of smoke Oal`afl`]Ögg\]\`gd\$Yea\kc]d]lgfkha[c]\[d]Yf
from the volcanoes to the north, which hampered visibil- ZqÕk`$l`][`YjY[l]jk[YfÕf\YfYajla_`lklgf]kYj-
alq$o]j]lgZdYe]&K]n]fkmjnangjkaf[dm\af_l`][YhlYaf cophagus carved in the likeness of a demon with folded
eY\]allgl`]Kfgml$Zmll`]q\a\fÌlklYqdgf_&L`]qmk]\ oaf_k&L`]kYj[gh`Y_mko]a_`k*$(((hgmf\k$Yf\alk
salvaged rowboats to cross the northern strait, landed lid has an arcane lock spell cast on it. Opening the sar-
on the mainland, and disappeared into the wilds of cophagus requires a knockkh]ddgjYkm[[]kk^md<;*0
Chult. No tortle on the island met the survivors, so no Klj]f_l` 9l`d]la[k![`][c&Al[gflYafkl`]emeeaÕ]\
one knows what became of them. corpse of an archmage who perished after failing to be-
come a lich. The corpse is wrapped in a black shroud. A
The Dawn AvengerZjgc]af`Yd^&AlkY^lk][lagfoYk klghh]j]\Zjgfr]k[jgddlmZ]j]klkYlalk^]]l$Yf\YklY‫ץ‬
\jY__]\gmllgk]YZql`][mjj]fl$Zmlalk^gjoYj\k][- fashioned from a single branch of pale white wood (see
tion is lodged between rocks, canted to one side with its “Treasure” below) lies beside it.
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visible at low tide, and the starboard half becomes sub-
merged at high tide. The tortles have picked it clean,
leaving nothing of value.

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L`]k[jgddlmZ][gflYafkY\jqk`]]lg^hYj[`e]fl recall that each of other mephits disappeared during
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l`]9Zqkk&Ê A legend lore spell reveals that all three mud pits are
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ogjl`*-_hYf\[YfZ]mk]\YkYfYj[Yf]^g[mk& mud pit, the pit becomes a portal linked to a similar but
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Virago lae]k$Yfq[j]Ylmj]l`Yl^mddqkmZe]j_]kalk]d^afgf]hal
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L`ajlq%g\\q]YjkY_g$aljYfY^gmdg^hajYl]kYf\oYk of Earth to its corresponding mud pit on the island.
chased around the Chultan peninsula. The Virago would
`Yn]]k[Yh]\`Y\alfglkYad]\aflgYhqjg[dYkla[Yk` Mud Pit Effect
[dgm\Yf\[Ym_`lÕj]&L`]Zmjfaf_k`ah\ja^l]\^gj\Yqk
before the current bore it to High Horn. There it sank. 9fq[j]Ylmj]l`YlZYl`]kafYem\hal^gjYld]Ykl)`gmj
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the ship visible at high tide; at low tide, the scorched top haldgk]kl`akhjgh]jlq&
deck of the Virago is above water; the rotted-out lower
deck and keel are buried deep in the sand below. Noth- Shrine of Fangs
ing of value can be salvaged from this wreck.
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Mud Pits of Florrb shrine dedicated to Merrshaulk. Yuan-ti abominations
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scale.) A detect magickh]ddj]n]YdkY^YaflYmjYg^YZbmjY- twenty-foot-high stone ramp. Stone fangs descend from
tion magic around each pool. WKHURRIRIWKHVHUSHQWôVPRXWKZKLFKIRUPVDFDQ-
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The tortles of the island like to bathe and relax in the mountain.
mud pools for hours at a time, singing and bellowing to
pass the time. A winding foot trail connects the mud pits L`]lmff]dYll`]ZY[cg^l`]k]jh]flÌk`]Y\ak*((^]]l
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ending before an unlit oval chamber. Characters who
The “lord” of the mud pits is Florrb, a mud mephit have a light source or can see in the dark can discern
oal`)\)(l]ehgjYjq`alhgaflk o`a[``]_Yaf]\Zq the room’s features:
swimming in the mud pits). The mephit and the tortles
share a common language (Aquan). Through words and 7KHWXQQHOHQGVDWDGRPHGRYDOURRPWKLUW\IHHWGHHS
gestures, Florrb urges visitors to bathe in the mud and twenty feet wide, and twenty feet high. The walls are
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bgafaf_l`gk]o`gZYl`]&>dgjjZdac]kZ]af_afalkfYlmjYd far end of the room is a cracked, bowl-shaped altar, three
element, but the longer the mephit remains in the mud, feet tall and six feet in diameter, caked with dried blood.
l`]egj]\gmjalZ][ge]k&9km[[]kk^md<;)(Oak\ge Set into the base of the bowl is an empty niche, and
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waiting for something to happen. Florrb doesn’t want iron hook at the end of a rusty chain.
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Florrb’s Problem in the mountain plucked out and ate all the gems, leav-
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and two other mud mephits were transported into them above the altar. The victims’ blood would pool in the al-
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doesn’t know how. The other mephits were swimming
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since, other creatures have disappeared while bathing
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in the blood while calling Merrshaulk’s name, hoping to After securing a high vantage point, a decapus hangs
rouse the god from his slumber. Zqgf]l]flY[d]Yf\YllY[ckoal`l`]gl`]jfaf]&Gfl`]
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Talking Snakes use half of its tentacles to support its weight upright,
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Lurking behind the altar are two awakened poisonous fend itself.
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useful information to share if the characters are willing Armor Class 14 (natural)
to complete a quest for them. Hit Points 75 (10d10 + 20)
Speed 15 ft., climb 30 ft.
Six months ago, a creature with a boulder-like shell
(a geonid) entered the shrine and stole an icon of Merr- STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
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niche in the base of the altar. The thief and its kind live Skills Athletics +4, Perception +2, Stealth +4
in caves that riddle the mountains (see “Geonid Caves,” SensesGDUNYLVLRQIWSDVVLYH3HUFHSWLRQ
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lg<]f\Yjl`]Fa_`lK]jh]fl&A^l`][`YjY[l]jk[gehd]l] Multiattack. The decapus makes two attacks: one with its bite
l`]im]kl$KkmjYYf\QÌrd]l`j]n]Ydl`]^gddgoaf_af^gj- and one with its tentacles.
mation as their reward:
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature
• 9dg[c]\_Yl]Z]f]Yl`l`]H]Yckg^>dYe]d]Y\klg grappled by the decapus. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage.
l`]j]Ydeg^YfYhg[Ydqhla[_g\cfgofYk<]f\Yjl`]
Fa_`lK]jh]fl&A^l`]Fa_`lK]jh]fl]e]j_]k$k`]oadd Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
\]ngmjl`]ogjd\&@]jqmYf%la^gddgo]jkYj]k]Yj[`af_ target. Hit: 24 (9d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage, or 14 (5d4 +
for a relic called the Black Opal Crown, which is said 2) bludgeoning damage if the decapus is grappling a creature
to have the power to open the gate to Dendar’s realm. RWKHUWKDQWKHWDUJHWRULIWKHGHFDSXVLVRQWKHJURXQGRUŜRRU
The target is also grappled (escape DC 14) unless the decapus
• >gjY_]k$Yeqkl]jagmk_g\fYe]\MZlYgklgg\oYl[` is already grappling a creature. Until this grapple ends, the tar-
af;`mdlYf\ZmadleYr]klghj]n]fl<]f\YjÌkogjk`ah- get is restrained.
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withdrawn from the world, leaving no one to guard
against Dendar’s release.

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suckered tentacles. Decapuses also use their tentacles
to climb walls and ceilings.

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Marine Decapus. A marine decapus is similar to its min, as well as on cave lichen and moss. Geonids like
land-dwelling cousin, except that it gains a swimming lg[gdd][l[gafkYf\_]eklgf]k$Yf\l`]qjYj]dq[gf^jgfl
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small, intelligent cave dwellers that originated on the Yj]Yj][]fldq&?]gfa\kmk]l`akYZadalqlgljY[chj]qYf\
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come out of a small opening in the bottom of its shell. afl`]ajl]jjalgjq&L`]af^gjeYlagf_d]Yf]\akaehj][ak]
A geonid can draw its limbs into its shell and close the Yf\\g]kfÌlaf[dm\]l`]kh][aÕ[a\]flala]kg^km[`[j]Y-
opening. When it does so, the creature looks like a small lmj]kgjl`]hj][ak]lae]ko`]fl`]qhYkk]\f]YjZq&
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Armor Class 13 (natural)
Geonid Hit Points 13 (3d6 + 3)
Speed 30 ft.
Small elemental, neutral
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Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Actions
Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage.
Venomous Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
Stone Tell. The geonid touches a stone object or surface and one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) poi-
NQRZVZKDWW\SHVRIFUHDWXUHVKDYHEHHQZLWKLQIHHWRIWKDW son damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Consti-
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Speed 30 ft.
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Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. animals, thunderwave
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target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2)
bludgeoning damage when used with two hands. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.
Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range 80/320
ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d8) piercing damage. 4XDUWHUVWDŚ Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2)
Shell Defense. The tortle withdraws into its shell. Until it bludgeoning damage when used with two hands.
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Handout A: Eeyal EEYAL k:L]DUGVRIWKH&RDVW//&3HUPLVVLRQLVJUDQWHGWRGLVWULEXWHWKLVSDJHIRUKRPHJDPHXVH
KWILGOK
Eeyal’s the name. I’ve traveled from the
Snout of Omgar to Fort Beluarian and
know the hazards of Chult well. I’ve seen
many astounding sights and visited
wondrous places in my travels. I carry my
own gear, have all the necessary tools for
survival, and leave nothing to chance. I
don’t believe in taking unnecessary risks.

My fee is 5 gold pieces per day. I will
also accept an up-front, non-refundable
payment of 40 gold pieces for a tenday.

I strongly recommend that you purchase
a charter of exploration at Fort Beluarian
before heading into the jungle. Fifty gold
pieces is a small price to pay to keep the
Flaming Fist off your backs.

Handout B: Kwilgok

Well met, strangers! I’m Kwilgok—once
a dinosaur racer, now the best guide
in Port Nyanzaru. I’ve traveled up the
River Soshenstar to the Aldani Basin
and back. I’ve visited so many corners
of Chult and can tell you: there’s no
land more beautiful and dangerous.

This is my ankylosaurus, Deadly
Treasure. Quite a prize, isn’t she?
Follows me everywhere. We cost 6 gold
pieces a day, with payment for 30 days
up front. Very expensive, yes, but worth
it, I promise you. May the sun and the
moon always watch over you.

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Great Ubtao has led you to me, I see. I am
Mudgraw, a legend in these parts. What I
lack in youth, I make up for with experience.
I’ve led many expeditions into the evil heart
of Chult and seen things that would make
you quiver in your shell.

A deadly maze awaits us, brave ones.
With Ubtao’s blessing, I shall guide you
safely through it. That’s what I do best! I
travel light and wear my home on my back.

I charge 5 gold pieces a day, but there are
circumstances under which I might waive
my fee. Sometimes the journey through
life’s maze is reward enough!

Handout D: Holy Symbol of Umberlee

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