Burying the Past is an adventure module set in the Forgotten Realms using the Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition ruleset. It is part of the Plague of Ancients series of adventures published for the D&D Adventurers League. It focuses on Icewind Dale, and is an adventure designed for 10th to 13th-level characters.
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The bombs are constructed, the plans laid. The only thing remaining is the easy part; stealing into an ancient, alien city full of nightmarish creatures from beyond the limits of sanity, setting the bombs, and escaping the city without getting caught before they detonate. Simple!
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Index[]
Characters[]
- Nararhak Tree-Eye • Ogolai Orcsplitter • Prook
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- Kaskur Spearsong
Creatures[]
- crystal golem • ghost • gibbering mouther • giff • goliath • star spawn (grue • hulk • mangler • seer)
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Locations[]
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- Abeir • Ethereal plane • Far Realm • Skytower Shelter
Magic[]
- Items
- clockwork amulet • staff of defense • staff of striking
- Spells
- contact other plane • legend lore
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Organizations[]
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- Akannathi
Miscellaneous[]
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Credits[]
- D&D Adventurers League Guildmaster: Chris Lindsay
- D&D Adventurers League Wizards Team: Brandy Camel, Lea Helotis, Chris Lindsay, Chris Tulach
- D&D Adventurers League Administrator(s): Ma’at Crook, Amy Lynn Dzura, Claire Hoffman, Greg Marks, Travis Woodall, Bee Zelda
- Art Director and Graphic Designer: Rich Lescouflair
- Interior Art: Jedd Chevrier, Titus Lunter, Craig J. Spearing, Brian Valeza
- Cartographer: Dyson Logos
- Playtesters: Logan Bidus, Tommy Binkley, Henry Champoux, Daniel Chapman, Daniel Franco, Bailey Frederick, Mark Ludy, Chris McGovern, Mark Montri, Daniel Oliveira, Abby Patrick, Ryan Sublett, Jia Jian Tin, Marcello Velazquez
Appendix[]
Connections[]
Defiance in Phlan • Secrets of Sokol Keep • Shadows over the Moonsea • Dues for the Dead • The Courting of Fire • The Scroll Thief • Drums in the Marsh • Tales Trees Tell • Outlaws of the Iron Route • Tyranny in Phlan • Dark Pyramid of Sorcerer's Isle • Raiders of the Twilight Marsh • Pool of Radiance Resurgent • Escape from Phlan • Corruption in Kryptgarden
City of Danger • Embers of Elmwood • The Drowned Tower • Mayhem in the Earthspur Mines • Flames of Kythorn • Breath of the Yellow Rose • Bounty in the Bog • Foulness Beneath Mulmaster • Eye of the Tempest • Cloaks and Shadows • Oubliette of Fort Iron • Dark Rites at Fort Dalton • The Howling Void • The Sword of Selfaril • Black Heart of Vengeance • Boltsmelter's Book • Mulmaster Undone
Harried in Hillsfar • Shackles of Blood • The Occupation of Szith Morcane • It's All in the Blood • Bane of the Tradeways • No Foolish Matter • Herald of the Moon • The Malady of Elventree • The Waydown • Quelling the Horde • The Quest for Sporedome • Hillsfar Reclaimed • Writhing in the Dark • Death on the Wall • Szith Morcane Unbound • Assault on Maerimydra • Blood Above, Blood Below
Treasure of the Broken Hoard • The Black Road • Uninvited Guests • In Dire Need • A Dish Best Served Cold • Beneath the Fetid Chelimber • Chelimber's Descent • Durlag's Tower • Durlag's Tomb • Giant Diplomacy • Forgotten Traditions • Bad Business in Parnast • Jarl Rising • Reeducation • Reclamation • Parnast Under Siege • Hartkiller's Horn • The Mysterious Isle • Eye of Xxiphu
Peril at the Port • A City on the Edge • Over the Edge • A Day at the Races • A Walk in the Park • Whispers in the Dark • Fester and Burn • Rotting Roots • Putting the Dead to Rest • Unusual Opposition • Fire, Ash, and Ruin • A Lesson in Love • In Search of Secrets • Old Bones and Older Tomes • Fathomless Pits of Ill Intent • Streams of Crimson • Pools of Cerulean • Cauldron of Sapphire • Turn Back the Endless Night
Chaos in the City of Splendors • Stardock Under Siege • Last Orders at the Yawning Portal • Once in Waterdeep • The Map with No Names • Beneath the City of the Dead • Dock Ward Double-Cross • A Wrinkle in the Weave • Hero of the Troll Wars • Purging the Blood • Into the Dark • Crypt of the Dark Kiss • Fangs and Frogs • The Skull Square Murders • Poisoned Words • Xanathar's Wrath • The Vampire of Skullport • Rescue from Vanrakdoom • Forge of Fangs • A Change of Address • The Tower of Ahghairon • Moving Day
Escape from Elturgard • Stopped at the Gate • Hungry Shadows • Day of the Devil • Faces of Fortune • Infernal Insurgency • The Diabolical Dive • In the Garden of Evil • Ruined Prospects • Tipping the Scales • Losing Fai • The Breath of Life • The Swarmed Heart • The Vast Emptiness of Grace • Maddening Screams • Honors Unforeseen • In the Hand • Consequences of Choice • Fang and Claw • Where Devils Fear to Tread • Infernal Pursuits • Hellfire Requiem • Liar's Night
Breaking Umberlee's Resolve • Blood in the Water • Saving Silverbeard • Foreign Affairs • Uncertain Scrutiny • Thimblerigging • Moment of Peace • The Harrowing of Hell • Vile Bounty • Unsafe Harborage • Shadows in the Stacks • To Walk the Cold Dark • Night Thieves • The City That Should Not Be • Frozen Whispers • Uprising • Expedition to the Supreme Forge • Against the Machine • Fall the Cold Night • The Death of Szass Tam • Assault on Myth Nantar • Wings of Death • When the Lights Went Out in Candlekeep • Tears Among the Stars
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