The Dragon of Najkir - Dragon Delves: The Dragon of Najkir

The Dragon of Najkir. This adventure is designed to fill one or two sessions of play. It can take place anywhere there are small islands. Key Plot Points The following information is key to the adventure's story: Dragon's Island The adventurers are hired to travel by ship to a monastery on the island of Najkir in search of three shipwreck survivors, one of whom is the friend of a friend. The missing person-a priest named Devi-used Sending Stones to share that a dragon sank the ship. Monastery After the dragon Skalanthas tries to sink the characters' ship, the characters arrive at the monastery. There they encounter friendly monks and find the shipwreck survivors alive and well. These NPCs explain that the dragon has been threatening ships that try to approach or leave the island. Serpent in the Monastery Living among the monks is Ronnom Daamos, an assassin who came to Najkir to avoid punishment for his crimes. Ronnom is the son of the knight Skalanthas once served, and the dragon feels beholden to him. The characters must expose Ronnom's crimes so Skalanthas will allow ships to leave the island. Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1 If you're running it for a single character, read the "Running for One Character" section. Step 2 Read "Adventure Background" and "The Monks" for more context. Familiarize yourself with the Key NPCs table, which lists individuals the characters will interact with throughout the adventure. Step 3 Familiarize yourself with the Ship map in the Dungeon Master's Guide or on D&D Beyond and the game statistics for Sailing Ship and Rowboat in the Player's Handbook or on D&D Beyond. Step 4 Bookmark the following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Assassin Young Bronze Dragon Commoner Doppelganger Goat Noble Oni Priest Scout Anish Aasimar monastery leader Commoner (Medium, Lawful Neutral) M15-17 Ashlyn Maranta Elf shipwreck survivor Scout (Medium, Chaotic Good) M11a Devi Talzar Human shipwreck sur...