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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden is a 5th-edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure that takes place in Icewind Dale. It is designed for 1st- to 12th-level characters.

Feel the cold touch of death in this adventure for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.

In Icewind Dale, adventure is a dish best served cold.

Beneath the unyielding night sky, you stand before a towering glacier and recite an ancient rhyme, causing a crack to form in the great wall of ice. Beyond this yawning fissure, the Caves of Hunger await. And past this icy dungeon is a secret so old and terrifying that few dare speak of it. The mad wizards of the Arcane Brotherhood long to possess that which the god of winter’s wrath has so coldly preserved—as do you! What fantastic secrets and treasures are entombed in the sunless heart of the glacier, and what will their discovery mean for the denizens of Icewind Dale? Can you save Ten-Towns from the Frostmaiden's everlasting night?

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden is a tale of dark terror that revisits the forlorn, flickering candlelights of civilization known as Ten-Towns and sheds light on the many bone-chilling locations that surround these frontier settlements.

Description[]

The campaign assumes the characters start in Ten-Towns, first giving an option between two starting quests, and then gives optional mini-quests in each location of Icewind Dale to level up and become familiar with the locations. Some—but not all—of these quests tie into the overall plot. Because of encounter levels in Chapter 2 and beyond, recommendations for liberal level ups are given. Chapter 2 also gives rumors under the assumption that previous quests had been completed and gained the trust of people in the region. The story has multiple potential endings, both good and bad, based on the choices the players make throughout the adventure.

Synopsis[]

After the Second Sundering, the deity Auril the Frostmaiden returns to Icewind Dale to plunge it into darkness and everlasting winter.

Contents[]

  • Welcome to the Far North
  • Chapter 1: Ten-Towns
  • Chapter 2: Icewind Dale
  • Chapter 3: Sunblight
  • Chapter 4: Destruction's Light
  • Chapter 5: Auril's-Abode
  • Chapter 6: Caves of Hunger
  • Chapter 7: Doom of Ythryn
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix A: Icewind Dale Trinkets
  • Appendix B: Character Secrets
  • Appendix C: Creatures
  • Appendix D: Magic
  • Appendix E: Rime of the Frostmaiden
  • Afterword

Index[]

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Characters[]

AngajukArveiaturaceAurilAvariceHengar AesnvaardArn AkannathiLanthis AlderduskHethyl ArkorranImdra ArlaggathBartabanBrojkGrynsk BerylboreYselm BloodfangVlax BrawnanvilChyzkaCold CroneMaud ChiselboneDuhgDzaanYilsebek DalambraFinn DejarrSilja DejarrEdgra DurmootElvaElzaJarund ElkhardtFriendJarthra FarzasshShandar FrothGahgGaragaiGargleGarnGurgleVaelish GantDannika GraysteelHathowynHildaHolgiHrunaGünvald HalraggsonVellynne HarpellIriskree HarrowhillNimsy HuddleIriolarthasIskraIzobaiTorrga IceveinKadrothKananKingsportKlaskaKoranKoruxKrintaasSephek KaltroCopper KnobberknockerEglendar KorrIsarr KronenstromNass LantomirMacreadusMereMishannMjenirOarus MasthewNaerth MaxildanarrNether OakFef MorynCora MulphoonHuarwar MulphoonGrandolpha MuzgardtNymetra MyskynNorsuElprekt NorbravMylbara NorbravOl'BiteyOssylOyaminartokProsperonVorryn Q'uuolRavisinReggaryarvaKendrick RielsbarrowRinaldoRoarkRuvikDassir RavenscarScramsaxScrivenscryScythonSkelmSkornSnorpSöpoStornKarou SalafanDorbulgruf ShalescarDuvessa ShaneTam SharfAllie ShorardCori ShorardCrannoc SieverDredavex SinfizBjornhild SolvigsdottirMarkham SouthwellAlassar SulmanderDurth SunblightNildar SunblightXardorok SunblightFel SuparraAtenas SwiftTaliTekeli-liThoobToucheTrovusPrudence TarkwoldKapanuk ThuunlakalagaOgolai ThuunlakalagaHlin TrollbaneUrthhildOlivessa UntapoorGarret VelrynAerix VokotothWhite LadyDanneth WaylenXerophonDanae XotalYajathYogoborZilboZublorr
Referenced only
Akar KesselBeldoraBig KnuckDeGrootzDemogorgonDrizzt Do'UrdenDougan DubraceErrtuArtin GlanhigKintyre • The MaverickDagult NeveremberOobokRegisThruunVokarr

Creatures[]

abominable yetiarcanalotharctic foxaxe beakbarnaclebear (cave, polar) • beebrain in a jarbulettecat (crag) • chardalyn berserkerchardalyn dragonchwingacoldlight walkercrawling clawdemilichdevil (arch) • dogdolphindragonborndryaddwarf (duergar, shield) • elf (drow) • flameskullflindflying snakefoxfrost druidfrost giant (skeleton) • frost salamandergargoyleghostgiant oystergiant vulturegnoll (fang of Yeenoghu) • gnome (rockceremorphsquidling) • goatgoblingoliathhag (lake) • half-elfhalfling (stronghearthareharpyhawkhorsehuman (Calishite, Chultan, Netherese, Reghed) • ice mephitice trollinvisible stalkerkiller whaleknucklehead troutkobold (Icewind) • magen (demos, galvan, hypnos) • merrowmimicmind flayermoosemountain goatnarwhalnight hagnothicogreogre zombieorcorogowlbear (snowy) • plesiosauruspoltergeistratravenreindeerremorhazrocsaber-toothed tigersealsheepslaad (green) • snow goblinsnow golemtarrasquetieflingtomb tappervampirevampire spawnverbeegwalrus (giant) • water weirdwerebearwhale (sperm) • white dragonwightwill-o'-wispwoolly mammothwooly rhinoceroswolf (dire, winter) • yeti (tyke) • zombie
NPC Classes
acolytebanditbandit captaincommonerguardscoutspyveteran
Referenced only
balorbearded devilChondathandinosaurdoppelgangererminegold dwarfhalf-ogremoon elfmulemyconidphaerimmred dragonred slaadsarrukhsealspectersun elfwild elfwood elfwyvern

Events[]

-343 DR1489 DREverlasting Rime
Referenced only
Midwinter

Items[]

Armor & Clothing
peglegsandalscale mailshieldsnowshoes
Books
Lost in Lavender OrbsThe Codicil of WhiteThe Incantations of Iriolarthas
Food and Drink
alebeerchowderciderDarklake Stoutelverquissthoneyhoney winemeadpearpeppersalttea
Gems
amethystaquamarinebloodstoneeye agategarnetmalachitemoonstonemoss agatepearlperidotquartzsmoky quartzstar sapphirezircon
Tools
healer's kitnavigator's toolsthieves' toolstinker's toolswoodcarver's tools
Materials & Substances
alchemist's firebasaltcharcoalchardalyncopperelectrumflagstonegoldgraniteironivorymarbleobsidianpitchplatinumquicksilversilversteelthrym extractvellum
Vessels
cogdog sledjolly boatkeelboatnautiloidrowboatskiffwagon
Vessels, Named
Bunch o' KnuckleheadsBurly RamDark DuchessFallen StarId AscendantPronged Goat
Weapons
arrowbattleaxecrossbowdaggergreataxehandaxeice pickjavelinlongbowlongswordscourgeshortswordspiked chainwarpickwhip
Miscellaneous
anvilbedrollbeehivebirdcageblanketboatbranding ironbraziercandlechaincramponsdogsledfigureheadfishing tackleflagflagonhingehooded lanternhookahiron maidenmanaclesmannequinmappouchpulleyquiverrationroperope ladderscrimshawsnowshoessoapspyglassstovestrongboxtentthumbscrewvialwhale oilwool
Referenced only
coffinnailscimitarstrawberrywheat

Languages[]

CommonDeep SpeechDraconicDruidicDwarvishElvishGiantGnomishInfernalLorossOrcishSylvanUndercommon

Locations[]

Bodies of Water
Lac DinneshereMaer DualdonRedwatersSea of Moving IceShaengarne River
Buildings & Sites
Angajuk's BellBlack Cabin • The CaerCaer-Konig (castle)Council HallGrimskalleHouse of the MorninglordJarlmootKarkolohkLost Spire of NetherilRevel's EndShrine of the Flaming SwordSunblight (fortress)Town Hall (Easthaven)Twenty Stones of Thruun
Inns & Taverns
Black-Bearded BrotherBuried TreasuresDinev's RestEven KeelGrumpy MooseHook, Line, and Sinker • The Luskan Arms • The Northern LightNorthlookRiver's MouthStonesUphill Climb • The Wet Trout • The White Lady Inn
Islands
Solstice
Mountains
Kelvin's CairnSpine of the World
Regions
Icewind DaleFar North
Roads
Eastway
Settlements
Skytower ShelterTen Towns (BremenBryn ShanderCaer-DinevalCaer-KonigDougan's HoleEasthavenGood MeadLonelywoodTargosTermalaine) • Wyrmdoom CragYthryn
Stores
Blackiron BladesFrozenfar Expeditions
Wilderness
Cackling ChasmCaves of HungerCave of the BerserkersDwarven ValleyLonelywood ForestReghed Glacier
Referenced only
AmphailAnaurochBaldur's GateCape VelenChultCormyrDaggerfordDelzounFaerûnHosttower of the ArcaneIllefarnIlluskLongsaddleLower PlanesLuskanMirabarMithral HallMoonseaMount HotenowNetherilNeverwinterNine HellsOstoriaSilverymoonStygiaSword CoastUnderdarkUpper PlanesVilhon ReachWaterdeepYartar

Magic[]

Clothing
boots of the winterlandspiwafwiring of the ramring of warmthquiver of Ehlonna
Items
abracadabrusalchemy jugbag of trickscauldron of plentydriftglobehook of fisher's delighthorn of blastinglantern of trackingmythallarorb of divinationorc stonepearl of powerprofessor orbpsi crystalthermal cubeYthryn mythallar
Living Spells
Living Bigby's HandLiving Blade of DisasterLiving Demiplane
Potions
antitoxinpotion of animal friendshippotion of gaseous formpotion of healingpotion of invisibilitypotion of longevitypotion of resistancepotion of vitalitypotion of water breathing
Scrolls
scroll of tarrasque summoningscroll of the cometspell scroll
Spells
alarmanimal friendshipanimate deadanimate objectsarcane eyearcane lockawakenbanishmentbestow curseBigby's handblade of disasterblightblurclairvoyancecloudkillconfusionconjure elementalcontinual flamecounterspellcreate magencreate undeaddemiplanedetect magicdimension doordisguise selfdisintegratedispel magicdominate monsterdominate personEvard's black tentaclesfaerie firefinger of deathfireballfog cloudfrost fingersglobe of invulnerabilityglyph of wardinggreater restorationhallucinatory terrainidentifyillusory scriptinvisibilityknocklevitatemage handmagic missilemajor imageMelf's acid arrowmind blankmirror imagemisleadmisty stepmove earthOtto's irresistible dancephantasmal forcephantasmal killerplanar bindingproduce flamepower word, killpower word, stunprismatic sprayRary's telepathic bondscryingseemingshieldsilent imageslowTasha's hideous laughtertelekinesisteleportthunderwave
Weapons
staff of charmingstaff of froststaff of powerwand of bindingwand of magic missileswand of the war magewand of web
Other
holy water
Referenced only
charm personCrenshinibondetect evil and goodmessagereincarnateremove cursepotion of resistancestone shapesuggestionwand of Orcuswish

Miscellaneous[]

Art
calligraphyfilligree
Conditions
albinismfrostbite (condition)
Games
goatballThree-Dragon Ante
Plants & Fungi
ashbrown moldfire lichenlasparlichenmossoakpineweirwoodyellow mold
Societal Terms
gender and sex

Organizations[]

AkannathiArcane BrotherhoodClan BattlehammerClan BrawnanvilClan MuzgardtClan TrollbaneCouncil of SpeakersDinevKnights of the Black SwordMany-ArrowsRed Wizards of ThayTelepathic PentacleThuunlakalagaTribe of the BearTribe of the ElkTribe of the TigerTribe of the WolfTorg'sZhentarim
Referenced only
Alagondar familyDinev familyHarpersShip Suljack

Religion[]

AmaunatorDeep DuerraLathanderLevistusMalarSilvanusTempusThrymYeenoghu
Referenced only
Asmodeus

Credits[]

  • Story Creator & Lead Writer: Christopher Perkins
  • Writing Team: Stacey Allan, Bill Benham, H.H. Carlan, Celeste Conowitch, Dan Dillon, Will Doyle, Mikayla Ebel, Anne Gregersen, Chad Quandt, Morrigan Robbins, Ashley Warren
  • Rules Development: Jeremy Crawford, Dan Dillon, Ben Petrisor, Taymoor Rehman
  • Worldbuilding: John Francis Daley, Crystal Frasier, Jonathan Goldstein, Ed Greenwood, Amanda Hamon, Adam Lee, Ari Levitch, Mike Mearls, Christopher Perkins, Jessica Price, R.A. Salvatore, Kate Welch, Shawn Wood
  • Managing Editor: Christopher Perkins
  • Editor: Kim Mohan
  • Art Director: Kate Irwin
  • Senior Graphic Designer: Trish Yochum
  • Graphic Designer: Trystan Falcone
  • Cover Illustrators: Hydro74, Tyler Jacobson
  • Interior Illustrators: Mark Behm, Eric Belisle, Zoltan Boros, Christopher Burdett, Paul Scott Canavan, Sidharth Chaturvedi, Jedd Chevreir, David Rene Christensen, CoupleOfKooks, Nikki Dawes, Axel Defois, Olga Drebas, Jesper Ejsing, Jason A. Engle, Caroline Gariba, Lars Grant-West, Leesha Hannigan, Sam Keiser, Julian Kok, Olly Lawson, Titus Lunter, Andrew Mar, Marcela Medeiros, Robson Michel, Scott Murphy, Irina Nordsol, Stephen Oakley, Robin Olausson, Claudio Pozas, Livia Prima, April Prime, David Sladek, Craig J Speraing, Brian Valeza, Svetlin Velinov, Richard Whitters, Shawn Wood, Zuzanna Wuzyk
  • Cartographers: Stacey Allan, Will Doyle, Mike Schley
  • Concept Art Director: Shawn Wood
  • Concept Illustrators: Olga Drebas, Titus Lunter, April Prime, Chris Rahn, Jenn Ravenna, Richard Whitters, Shawn Wood, Kieran Yanner
  • Senior Producer: Dan Tovar
  • Producers: Bill Benham, Robert Hawkey, Lea Heleotis
  • Project Engineer: Cynda Callaway
  • Imaging Technicians: Sven Bolen, Carmen Cheung, Kevin Yee
  • Art Administrator: David Gershman
  • Prepress Specialist: Jefferson Dunlap
  • Franchise & Global Brand Strategy: Nathan Stewart
  • Executive Producer: Ray Winninger
  • Director if Licensing & Publishing: Liz Schuh
  • Licensing Manager: Hillary Ross
  • Marketing & Communications: Bart Carroll, Pelham Greene, Shauna Narciso, Emi Tanji, Greg Tito, Anna Vo
  • Product Marketing Manager: Chris Lindsay
  • Brand Manager: Shelly Mazzanoble
  • Editorial Assistance: Orion D. Black
  • Special Thanks: Holly Barbacovi, Jason Barbacovi, Bianca Bickford, Cassidy Borger, Chris Cocks, Tony Craven, Jonathan Cruz, Soren Danielson, Jonathan Doran, Eugene Evans, Jay Gellerman, Chad Gokey, Andrew Harasymiw, Emily Johnson, Omega “Critical Bard” Jones, Ty Koebernick, Erin Kramer, Dan LaValby, Randy Lenius, Joshua Mendenhall, Connor Miller, Glen Miller, Nick Mitchell, Tim O’Hara, Michele Picard, Bob Pursley, Jeff Rebbeck, Bill Rose, David Schwartz, Rebecca A. Smith, Jayson Thiry

Appendix[]

Notes[]

  1. The adventure takes place in the winter of 1489 DR or later. According to the writers, the date is unimportant, so the adventure can technically take place later.

References[]

  1. Christopher Perkins (September 2020). Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 5. ISBN 978-0786966981.

Connections[]

5th Edition Sourcebooks
Core Rulebooks Dungeon Master's GuideMonster ManualPlayer's Handbook
Sourcebooks Acquisitions IncorporatedBigby Presents: Glory of the GiantsThe Book of Many ThingsFizban's Treasury of DragonsMordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the MultiverseMordenkainen's Tome of FoesSword Coast Adventurer's GuideTasha's Cauldron of EverythingVan Richten's Guide to RavenloftVolo's Guide to MonstersXanathar's Guide to Everything
Adventures Baldur's Gate: Descent into AvernusCurse of StrahdHoard of the Dragon QueenIcewind Dale: Rime of the FrostmaidenOut of the AbyssPhandelver and Below: The Shattered ObeliskPlanescape: Adventures in the MultiversePrinces of the ApocalypseSpelljammer: Adventures in SpaceStorm King's ThunderThe Rise of TiamatTomb of AnnihilationWaterdeep: Dragon HeistWaterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad MageThe Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Starter Sets Dungeons & Dragons Starter SetDungeons & Dragons Essentials KitDungeons & Dragons Starter Set (2022)
Anthologies Tales from the Yawning PortalGhosts of SaltmarshCandlekeep MysteriesJourneys Through the Radiant CitadelKeys from the Golden Vault
Supplements Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Playtest Confrontation at CandlekeepDead in ThayGhosts of Dragonspear CastleLegacy of the Crystal ShardMurder in Baldur's GateReclaiming BlingdenstoneScourge of the Sword CoastStorm over NeverwinterVault of the Dracolich
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