Lazy DM D&D Game Prep: Tomb of Annihilation (2 September 2018)
12Another episode of Lazy DM Prep in which Mike prepares for his D&D Tomb of Annihilation game using the steps of Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master. Click (more) for full game notes and useful links.
Along with our normal prep, in the last ten minutes of this episode, I do a cover to cover skim over the full version of Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master!
## Who made the awesome overlay??
- https://twitter.com/EricVulgaris
## What text editor am I using?
- Sublime using Markdown (Google it!)
## Where can I get the preview of Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master?
http://s3.amazonaws.com/slyflourish_content/return_of_the_lazy_dungeon_master_sample.pdf
## Handouts for Tomb of Annihilation
https://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/downloads/TOA_Handouts.pdf
## Big Tips for Running Tomb of Annihilation
- Manage NPCs
- Keep a loose grip on the death curse
- Integrate factions early - Red Wizards and Yuan-ti
## Articles on Tomb of Annihilation
http://slyflourish.com/toh_session_zero.html
http://slyflourish.com/running_port_nyanzaru.html
http://slyflourish.com/exploring_chult.html
http://slyflourish.com/death_curse.html
http://slyflourish.com/acereraks_spells.html
## Tips from Merric on the Tomb of the Nine Gods:
https://twitter.com/MerricB/status/1036061270091358208
# Tomb of Annihilation Game Prep Notes: Fane of the Night Serpent
## Who are the characters?
X Smoke - Tabaxi Ranger / Rogue (ask about backstory) - Connect something to Smoke (Smoke knows Bag of Nails, Hooded Lantern, and Copper Bell)
X Gabriel / Tharmond - Asimar Celestial Warlock / bard. Died and has a different soul. Dreams o
- Punchy - Kenku Samurai who wants to fly. Touched by Acererak. Connected to Zuggtmoy. Possesses an idol of Zuggtmoy.
- Warryn - Gnome druid who wants to be a big beast.
- Ogechi - Shadow magic human sorcerer / warlock tied to the Eshowdow. Key to the door to the Night Serpent.
X Huitzillin - Paladin of Ubtao. Who wants to smite false gods.
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## What is the strong start?
The Fane of the Night Serpent blows up - destroyed by Valindra Shadowmantle with a meteor swarm.
## What scenes might take place?
Shrine of Shagambi
Sacrifice of the Grung - Punchy can hear them.
Shrine of Moa
X Gabriel's tormented soul in a dream. Sees the Sewn Sisters.
## What secrets and clues might the characters uncover?
- Valindra nuked the fane because she knew they no longer have a cube.
- Punchy can speak to the Vegepigmis.
- Valindra thinks the characters are far more likely to succeed in the tomb than her own mercenaries.
- Valindra and the RWs want some of the liquid from the Soul Monger. That is their only price.
- Valindra will use a geas to ensure loyalty.
- Most of the Yuan-ti are dead but Fenthasa and some of her loyal servants got away.
- There is great danger within the obelisk in front of the tomb.
- The horror within the Tomb is being kept by three hags called the sewn sisters.
- The chamberlain of the tomb is a being known as Withers who is completely loyal to Acererak.
- Acererak built the tomb a century ago but only recently came back with a bundle in his arms and built the soul monger to feed it.
## What fantastic locations might they explore?
- Whats in the book...
## What NPCs might they meet?
Ishmakahl - Doppleganger spy for the Red Wizards.
Imbok - Sacrificed grung.
ZZimm - Vegepigmi chief name like bees humming.
## What monsters might they face?
- Jakulis
- Stone Golem
- Red Wizards and mercenaries
## What magic items might they acquire?
Whatever's in the book