Scene 2: The Meadow - Red Dragon's Tale: A LEGO Adventure

Scene 2: The Meadow. Make sure the Meadow is fully assembled before you run this part of the adventure, then read the following aloud to set the scene: Spiky ivy grows up the side of the crumbled tower, which is surrounded by a lush meadow. Next to the tower is an enormous tree with rustling leaves. Mushrooms grow in the shade under a stone bridge, which bears a carving of a dragon's face. Prowling the meadow is an owlbear that walks on all fours. It's clear that the owlbear is hunting three big spiders that crawl through the tall grass. The dragon face carving on the bridge represents the Cult of the Dragon, suggesting this location was once used by members of that evil organization. Owlbear and Spiders Three giant spider are fleeing from a hungry owlbear (see the Monster Manual for both stat blocks). If the Player Characters kill a spider, the owlbear stops to eat it. Once it has eaten all three spiders, the owlbear is full and falls asleep. If the Player Characters attack or threaten either the owlbear or a spider, the creature attacks them in return or flees if it takes any damage. Once the owlbear and spiders are dealt with, the Player Characters can explore the tree, the mushrooms under the bridge, and the ivy growing on the tower. A character who searches the grass finds the spiders' hiding holes. The spiders have collected the following objects: Coins Player Characters find loose coins worth 150 gold pieces. Golden Key Amid the coins is a golden key that unlocks the door to the dungeon (see "Awakened Tree" later in this scene). Awakened Tree If a Player Character stands close to the tree or tries to climb it, read the following aloud: Birds scatter from the tree as its limbs start to move. One of the branches moves to reveal a smiling wooden face. Years ago, a druid used magic to turn the tree into an awakened tree (see the Monster Manual for its stat block). The awakened tree speaks slowly and thoughtfully, mostly about things like the weather and the se...