With less than two weeks to go until the adventure anthology Candlekeep Mysteries hits the shelves at gaming stores everywhere, Wizards of the Coast is ramping up excitement by teasing a few of the short stories on Twitter.
The official Dungeons and Dragons Twitter account has been releasing brief synopsis since February 18, as we covered in a February 20 article that reported on the first two adventures to see the social media spotlight.
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These two are Shemshime’s Medtime Rhyme, a Level 4 adventure by Ari Levitch, and Zikran’s Zephyrean Tome, a Level 10 adventure by Taymoor Rehman.
Here’s what the Dungeons and Dragons’ Twitter account had to say about the former: “A catchy and contagious rhyme traces back to a sinister clockwork book. Trapped in one of Candlekeep’s cellars, the characters must figure out the best way to stop the spread of this odd contagion.”
A catchy and contagious rhyme traces back to a sinister clockwork book. Trapped in one of Candlekeep’s cellars, the characters must figure out the best way to stop the spread of this odd contagion.
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— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) February 19, 2021
And here’s the write up for the latter: “A djinni trapped in a book offers a wish spell to adventurers to find a way to release him. The key to the djinni’s freedom lies with his former master, a mad wizard on the cusp of mastering elemental magic.”
A djinni trapped in a book offers a wish spell to adventurers to find a way to release him. The key to the djinni’s freedom lies with his former master, a mad wizard on the cusp of mastering elemental magic.
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— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) February 18, 2021
In the two weeks since, WotC has released even more teasers from Candlekeep Mysteries on Twitter, including the level 1 romp the Joy of Extradimensional Space by Michael Polkinghorn: “A book leads characters on a quest to find a missing sage. This adventure, inspired by the Mordenkainen’s magnificent mansion spell, presents a memorable introductory mystery for new arrivals to Candlekeep.”
A book leads characters on a quest to find a missing sage. This adventure, inspired by the Mordenkainen’s magnificent mansion spell, presents a memorable introductory mystery for new arrivals to Candlekeep.
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— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) February 22, 2021
Next was Kienna Shaw’s level 11 adventure the Curious Tale of Wisteria Vale: A book holds the key to freeing Arrant Quill, who has languished in a demiplanar prison for years, waiting for a cure to his madness. The adventurers must administer the cure but Quill is not the greatest danger in this prison plane.”
A book holds the key to freeing Arrant Quill, who has languished in a demiplanar prison for years, waiting for a cure to his madness. The adventurers must administer the cure but Quill is not the greatest danger in this prison plane. #Candlekeep
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— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) February 23, 2021
February 24 saw information about the level 15 adventure by Adam Lee, Alkazaar’s Appendix: “A book chronicles an unsolved mystery about a wandering stone golem in the desert of Anauroch. The golem is part of a larger mystery that unfolds as characters explore, ending with the discovery of a necropolis buried in the sand.”
A book chronicles an unsolved mystery about a wandering stone golem in the desert of Anauroch. The golem is part of a larger mystery that unfolds as characters explore, ending with the discovery of a necropolis buried in the sand. #Candlekeep
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— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) February 24, 2021
Level 7 will see adventurers explore Derek Ruiz’s Sarah of Yellowcrest Manor: “A haunted book points a ghostly finger at the perpetrators of an unsolved mass killing in Waterdeep. This mystery features urban and dungeon exploration, as well as a potentially new, otherworldly campaign villain.”
A haunted book points a ghostly finger at the perpetrators of an unsolved mass killing in Waterdeep. This mystery features urban and dungeon exploration, as well as a potentially new, otherworldly campaign villain.
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— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) February 25, 2021
And level 4 will delve into A Deep and Creeping Darkness, an adventure written by Sarah Madsen: “A book describing a mining disaster prompts adventurers to search for a missing town. This mystery keeps players guessing until the end and makes clever use of a D&D monster that rarely gets much love.”
A book describing a mining disaster prompts adventurers to search for a missing town. This mystery keeps players guessing until the end and makes clever use of a D&D monster that rarely gets much love.
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— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) February 26, 2021
Book of Cylinders by Graeme Barber will take PCs through level 6: “Engraved cylinders contained within a book tell a gripping tale when rolled across wet clay. This adventure updates the grippli (distant relatives to bullywugs) for fifth edition and sheds some light on grippli society.”
Engraved cylinders contained within a book tell a gripping tale when rolled across wet clay. This adventure updates the grippli (distant relatives to bullywugs) for fifth edition and sheds some light on grippli society.
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— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) March 1, 2021
Level 3 adventurers will take on the Book of the Raven by Christopher Perkins: “A treasure map tucked inside a book leads adventurers to a remote hilltop chalet occupied by a secret society. This adventure has the trappings of a haunted house mystery and provides a possible route into the Shadowfell.”
A treasure map tucked inside a book leads adventurers to a remote hilltop chalet occupied by a secret society. This adventure has the trappings of a haunted house mystery and provides a possible route into the Shadowfell.
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— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) March 2, 2021
And finally, a grisly tome titled with one word Xanthoria will await those who make it to level 16, courtesy of Toni WInslow-Brill: “A fell grimoire helps adventurers end a fungal plague. But Xanthoria is more than just the name of the book; it’s the last word spoken by those who succumb to the plague, and adventurers who pursue the book’s leads will soon find out why.”
A fell grimoire helps adventurers end a fungal plague. But Xanthoria is more than just the name of the book; it’s the last word spoken by those who succumb to the plague, and adventurers who pursue the book’s leads will soon find out why.
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— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) March 3, 2021
Candlekeep Mysteries released on March 16. The book retails for $50, and those hoping to get their hands on it ASAP can preorder on Amazon and save 30% — dropping the price down to $35US. Preorders are also available at your local gaming stores and through Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, D&D Beyond, Fantasy Grounds, and Roll20.
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