Before the Storm - Dragon Delves: Before the Storm

Before the Storm. This adventure is designed to fill one or two sessions of play. It can take place anywhere that has seaside settlements. Key Plot Points The following information is key to this adventure's story: Respite Ablaze Pirates who call themselves the Cobblehook Corsairs have raided the village of Respite, and the characters must rescue villagers from a burning tavern. When the villagers are safe, Respite's mayor hires the characters to retrieve two stolen magic gems that protect Respite from terrible storms. Cobblehook Cove The characters must foray into Cobblehook Cove, the pirates' lair, to reclaim the gems. There, they discover that an evil dragon named Sablewing has goaded the pirates toward violence. The characters must contend with the dragon and return the gems before an imminent storm destroys Respite. Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1 Read the "Adventure Background" and the "Village of Respite" sections. Optionally, read about the Elemental Plane of Air in the Dungeon Master's Guide or on D&D Beyond. Step 2 Familiarize yourself with the Key NPCs table below. The characters will interact with these NPCs throughout the adventure. Step 3 Bookmark the following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Assassin Adult Black Dragon Cloaker Commoner Darkmantle Violet Fungus Necrohulk Grick Ancient Knight Mage Noble Piercer Pirate Pirate Captain Roper Tough Animals: Giant Crocodile Raven Brezo Breezewave Elf bagpiper Commoner (Medium, Lawful Neutral) "Rescue the Villagers" Edgard Brandle Dead pirate captain - B7 Gale Whittenby Respite's orc mayor Noble (Medium, Lawful Good) "Meeting the Mayor" Nelida Adler Human bartender Commoner (Medium, Neutral Good) "Rescue the Villagers" Pierre Kalison Corsairs' human cook Tough (Medium) B4 Rubert Forrester Retired human soldier Knight (Medium, Chaotic Good) "Rescue the Villagers" Sablewing New captain of the Cobblehook Corsairs Adult Black Dragon B13 Vatri Whistlebaum...