Dragons of the Sandstone City - Dragon Delves: Dragons of the Sandstone City

Dragons of the Sandstone City. This adventure is designed to fill one or two sessions of play. It can take place in any community near a desert or similarly arid region. Key Plot Points The following information is key to the adventure's story: Brass Dragon Egg In the ruined subterranean city of Haskasori, the blue dragon Anthradusk prepares a nefarious ritual. A woman approaches the adventurers to tell them of this dragon, who killed the city's brass dragon protector. The brass dragon's egg-which the woman gives to the party-holds the key to defeating Anthradusk. Riddle for Help The characters must persuade a local sphinx in her temple to reveal the passphrase that allows them to enter the ruined city. Infiltrating Haskasori As the characters explore the ruins of Haskasori, they discover its many denizens, including its former king. When Anthradusk returns to his lair, the characters can unleash the egg's strange magic in the presence of the brass dragon's remains to weaken Anthradusk. They must slay Anthradusk to end the threat posed by his foul ritual. Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1 Read the "Adventure Background" section. Step 2 Familiarize yourself with the Key NPCs table, which describes important individuals the characters will interact with during the adventure. Step 3 Bookmark following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Adult Blue Dragon Ancient Blue Dragon Bandit Basilisk Dao Flameskull Gargoyle Mage Mummy Mummy Lord Sphinx of Lore Anthradusk Primary antagonist Ancient Blue Dragon "Anthradusk's Return" Eldemere Quest giver and human disciple of a dead brass dragon Mage (Medium, Chaotic Good) "Beginning the Adventure" Oliekintara Provides a required passphrase Sphinx of Lore "Temple of Sands" Rummox Anthradusk's companion Dao (Neutral Evil) H9 Yaarnak Asks characters to retrieve his lost staff Mummy Lord (Small) H8 Key NPCs Adventure Background For generations, the blue dragon Anthradusk has wreaked...