Shivering Death - Dragon Delves: Shivering Death

Shivering Death. This adventure is designed to fill one or two sessions of play. It might start in any rural community near hills or mountains. Key Plot Points The following information is key to the adventure's story: Heat Breaker The remains of the giant Elakdras bear the record of a magical ritual necessary to end a deadly heat wave. Challidax's Trophies Elakdras's frozen remains are in the lair of Challidax, a powerful white dragon also known as Shivering Death. Frosty Relations Frost giant siblings Ralvald and Aerstigga also seek Elakdras's remains, but they've had a falling-out in Challidax's lair, splitting their followers into rival factions. Into the Ice Caves The adventurers enter the frosty cave complex where the dragon lairs. There they run afoul of the feuding frost giants and other denizens as they try to retrieve the magical ritual. Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1 Read the "Adventure Background" section. Step 2 Review "Frost Giant Factions" and the Key NPCs table to learn about individuals the characters will interact with during the adventure. Step 3 Bookmark the pages in the Dungeon Master's Guide or on D&D Beyond detailing the Wand of Wonder and the environmental effects of extreme cold. Step 4 Bookmark the following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Frost Giant Ghost Ice Mephit Priest Young Remorhaz Shield Guardian Troll Adult White Dragon Winter Wolf Wyvern Animals: Mammoth Rhinoceros Aerstigga Giant seeking to ally with Challidax Frost Giant D16 Ardrandal and Forstrorri Giants loyal to Ralvald Frost Giant (Neutral) D4 Challidax (a.k.a. Shivering Death) Primary antagonist Adult White Dragon D16 Elakdras Dead frost giant druid - D16 Enstavva Petrified frost giant Frost Giant (Neutral) D8 Finkleton Dead halfling adventurer - D16 Gelida Trapped lair denizen Ice Mephit D9 Grahlista Human quest giver Priest (Medium, Neutral Good) "Beginning the Adventure" Grimvel and Luskegga Giants loyal to Ae...