Adventurers League/Tyranny of Dragons

The Tyranny of Dragons storyline modules were primarily set in the city of Phlan, though there was also a module set on the Sword Coast. It is thematically linked to Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat.

DDEX1-1 - Defiance in Phlan
"The Cult of the Dragon has come to Phlan, a lawless refuge on the Moonsea. Now, with no significant authority to stop the cult, other power groups in the Realms – the Harpers, Order of the Gauntlet, Lords' Alliance, and even the Zhentarim – must unite to stop the cult from fulfilling its dark purpose in the city. Join the fight by participating in any one of five different missions aimed at stopping the cult. An introductory adventure for 1st-level characters."


 * Designer(s): Shawn Merwin
 * Editor(s): Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: August 14, 2014 (Gen Con Indy)
 * Released: September 1, 2014
 * Levels: 1 – 2
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEX1-2 - Secrets of Sokol Keep
"Decades have passed since Sokol Keep was reclaimed, and a small garrison placed there along with a beacon to help guide ships. Now, that beacon has gone dark, and the garrison has disappeared. In Phlan, rumors circulate that something ancient was discovered in the grounds beneath the keep, dating to before the clerics of Tyr built the small fortress. Uncover the secrets of Sokol Keep!"


 * Designer(s): Pieter Sleijpen
 * Editor(s): Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: August 14, 2014 (Gen Con Indy)
 * Released: September 1, 2014
 * Levels: 1 – 4
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEX1-3 - Shadows over the Moonsea
"Life on the Moonsea isn't easy. Bandits, pirates, and cruel lords dominate the land, threatening those who make an honest livind there. Now, a new scorge is prowling the waters: A ghost ship has been strikig small coastal villages, leaving its victims whispering about the "eye of the dracolich." Join the adventrue and learn the truth behind this threat!"


 * Designer(s): Greg Marks
 * Editor(s): Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: August 14, 2014 (Gen Con Indy)
 * Released: September 1, 2014
 * Levels: 1 – 4
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Moonsea

DDEX1-4 - Dues for the Dead
"For years, the Most Solemn Order of the Silent Shroud has tended the dead at Valhingen Graveyard, providing them a peaceful eternal rest. Now, that rest has been disturbed by a necromancer seeking out a key to re-activate the Pool of Radiance."


 * Designer(s): Steve Winter
 * Editor(s): Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: August 28, 2014 (EXPO Canada)
 * Released: October 1, 2014
 * Levels: 1 – 4
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEX1-5 - The Courting of Fire
"An exiled cultist and his kobold minions are spotted searching for long-forgotten ruins in the Dragonspire Mountains. Rumors say he looks for a precious gift to give a fearsome dragon that dwells there. What he hopes to attain wiht his gift is unknowen, but can't be good for the citizens of Phlan."


 * Designer(s): Jobe Bittman
 * Editor(s): Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: August 29, 2014 (PAX Prime)
 * Released: October 1, 2014
 * Levels: 1 – 4
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEX1-6 - The Scroll Thief
"Scholars Square is a relatively quiet corner of Phlan, but a series of odd thefts have the headmasters of verious schools in the area concerned. The headmasters' pleas for help have gone unanswered by the Black Fist, and the Lord Sage of Phlan decided to reach out to you and your kind to bring those responsible to justice."


 * Designer(s): Daniel Helmick
 * Editor(s): Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: August 29, 2014 (Dragon*Con)
 * Released: October 1, 2014
 * Levels: 1 – 4
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEX1-7 - Drums in the Marsh
"For the past several nights, drums have been heard on the wind, coming from the Twilight Marsh. Each morning, more turn up missing from the nearby farms, leaving only muddy, clawed foot prints heading towards the marsh. Can you help find the lost and bring justice to the abductors?"


 * Designer(s): Sterling Hershey
 * Editor(s): Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: October 3, 2014 (Archon)
 * Released: November 1, 2014
 * Levels: 1 – 4
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEX1-8 - Tales Trees Tell
"Despite the shaky alliance that exists with the elves of the Quivering Forest, they do not suffer trespass in their realm lightly, especially from common folk from nearby Phlan. A woodworker's recent blunder into the forest might set off a diplomatic incident. Can you help find him and mollify the aggravated elves?"


 * Designer(s): Thomas Reid
 * Editor(s): Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: October 3, 2014 (Archon)
 * Released: November 1, 2014
 * Levels: 1 – 4
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEX1-9 - Outlaws of the Iron Route
"The Iron Route, an important trade road east of Phlan, is beset by competing bandits. An exiled Black Fist officer leads his band of mercenaries turned cloaked ruffians, while a mysterious dragonborn sorcerer commands screaming savages from the north. In this war over the trade route, the beleaguered merchants are the victims, and Phlan suffers from a lack of supplies. It's up to adventurers to strike out and reopen this vital route."


 * Designer(s): Will Doyle
 * Editor(s): Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes, Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: November 7, 2014 (Gamehole Con)
 * Released: December 1, 2014
 * Levels: 1 – 4
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEX1-10 - Tyranny in Phlan
"The Maimed Virulence has come. The future of the Cinnabar Throne and the lives of the denizens of Phlan are in jeopardy. The Cult of the Dragon rejoices, and the Black Fist is powerless to stop them. How will the factions of the city respond to this threat? Can Phlan be saved this time? Part One of Under Emerald Claws."


 * Designer(s): Greg Marks
 * Editor(s): Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes, Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: November 7, 2014 (Hal-Con)
 * Released: December 1, 2014
 * Levels: 5 – 10
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEX1-11 - Dark Pyramid of Sorcerer's Isle
"Long unoccupied, the pyramid on Sorcerer’s Isle now flows with strange magical energy, warping creatures and the landscape around it. The Cult of the Dragon and Red Wizards of Thay have taken notice, and it’s up to you to keep whatever power dwells there out of their hands."


 * Designer(s): Claire Hoffman
 * Editor(s): Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: February 5, 2015 (Winter Fantasy)
 * Released: March 1, 2015
 * Levels: 5 – 10
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEX1-12 - Raiders of the Twilight Marsh
"A black dragon's treasure horde has been located in the Twilight Marsh, and within it are secrets that hold interest to the factions. With the dragon marauding over the countryside, the horde is left unguarded. Now is the time to plunder its lair!"


 * Designer(s): Robert Adducci
 * Editor(s): Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: February 5, 2015 (Winter Fantasy)
 * Released: March 1, 2015
 * Levels: 5 – 10
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEX1-13 - Pool of Radiance Resurgent
"Vorgansharax rules Phlan, using the Cult of the Dragon to extend his noxious gaze. But the green dragon seeks far more than control of the beleaguered town – ultimate power is nearly within reach. Will he reactivate the Pool of Radiance and ascend to greater prominence amongst his kind? A sequel to DDEX1-10 Tyranny in Phlan and Part Two of Under Emerald Claws."


 * Designer(s): Chris Tulach
 * Editor(s): Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: February 5, 2015 (Winter Fantasy)
 * Released: March 1, 2015
 * Levels: 5 – 10
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEX1-14 - Escape from Phlan
"Three important citizens of Phlan, who stand against the tyrannical dragon that rules, seek to escape and find refuge across the Moonsea. Can you extricate those that are vital to the factions before it’s too late?"


 * Designer(s): Chris Lindsay
 * Editor(s): Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: February 27, 2015 (GottaCon)
 * Released: March 1, 2015
 * Levels: 5 – 10
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Phlan

DDEP1-1 - Corruption in Kryptgarden
"Kryptgarden Forest has long been a place feared by travelers. Now, the Cult of the Dragon has used that fear to its advantage, securing a stronghold deep in the forest. The Harpers, Order of the Gauntlet, Emerald Enclave, Lords' Alliance, and the Zhentarim are recruiting groups of adventurers to infiltrate the forest to find out the cult's purpose. Join hundreds of others in this interactive play experience."


 * Designer(s): Teos Abadia
 * Editor(s): Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes, Claire Hoffman, Chris Tulach, Travis Woodall
 * Debut: August 16, 2014
 * Released:
 * Levels: 1 – 5
 * Playing Time:
 * Setting: Kryptgarden Forest