The Marionette is an adventure module set in the Forgotten Realms and Ravenloft settings using the Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition ruleset. It is part of the Curse of Strahd series of adventures published for the D&D Adventurers League. It is an adventure designed for three to seven 1st- to 4th-level characters and is part four of Misty Fortunes and Absent Hearts.
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A Vistani fortuneteller has called you out by name during the Burgomaster’s private reading. She raved of an army of the dead, a delicate powderbox, and a beautiful yet dangerous woman. Now the Burgomaster wants to know why you’re more important than he is… Part Four of Misty Fortunes and Absent Hearts[1]
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Index[]
Characters[]
Boris (Orașnou) • Crina Grelon • Glovia Falinescu • Isabella Falinescu • Ivan Randovich (Burgomaster) • Jakob • Laszlo • Lucian Falinescu • Marku Grelon • Oleg (Orașnou) • Sorina • Sybil Rasia • Vasile
Referenced only
Alina Vaduva • Esmae Amarantha (Witch of Barovia • Strahd von Zarovich • Tatyana
Referenced only
Alina Vaduva • Esmae Amarantha (Witch of Barovia • Strahd von Zarovich • Tatyana
Creatures[]
NPC Classes
Locations[]
Buildings
Planes
Regions
Settlements
Wilderness
Magic[]
Items
Potions
Spells
animate dead • arcane lock • chill touch • healing word • hold person • inflict wounds • mage armor • misty step • shield (spell) • shocking grasp • spare the dying • suggestion
Referenced only
charm person • detect magic • fog cloud • life drain
Referenced only
charm person • detect magic • fog cloud • life drain
Others
Organizations[]
Miscellaneous[]
Armor & Clothing
Classes
Items
Fields of Study
Food & Drinks
Items
axe • beaker • bell • book • candelabrum • candle • cauldron • chandelier • clockwork toy • coffin • cog • harpsichord • Healer's kit • key • lens • marionette • mirror • pouch • scroll • shield • Tarokka • torch • toy soldier • vial
Referenced only
music box • spellbook • thieves' tools
Referenced only
music box • spellbook • thieves' tools
Materials & Substances
Vegetation
Referenced only
rose
rose
Vessels
Weapons
Appendix[]
Credits[]
- D&D Organized Play: Chris Lindsay
- D&D Adventurers League Wizards Team: Adam Lee, Chris Lindsay, Mike Mearls, Matt Sernett
- D&D Adventurers League Administrator(s): Robert Adducci, Bill Benham, Claire Hoffman, Greg Marks, Alan Patrick, Travis Woodall
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Robert Alaniz (April 5, 2016). The Marionette (DDAL4-04) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Curse of Strahd (Wizards of the Coast), p. 1.
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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