Lazy DM D&D Game Prep: Tomb of Annihilation (26 August 2018)
18Another 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.
# Tomb of Annihilation Game Prep Notes: Fane of the Night Serpent
## 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
## Who are the characters?
- Smoke - Tabaxi Ranger / Rogue (ask about backstory) - Connect something to Smoke (Smoke knows Bag of Nails, Hooded Lantern, and Copper Bell)
- 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.
- Huitzillin - Paladin of Ubtao. Who wants to smite false gods.
## What is the strong start?
Ishmakahl's bad spot. Invisible spy of the Red Wizards watching them.
## What scenes might take place?
Ishmakahl's reveal. Shrines. Meeting with the Red Wizards.
Gabriel's tormented soul in a dream. Sees the Sewn Sisters.
## What secrets and clues might the characters uncover?
- Moa's Shrine (6) has not been disturbed. No one can figure out how to get across the lava.
- Red Wizards have recovered the cube from Kubazan's Shrine (3).
- The cube in Unk's shrine (8) has not yet been recovered.
- The party just got the cube from Obolaka's shrine and has the cube from Papazotl's shrine.
- The Red Wizards got Ijin's cube now in possession of the characters.
- The Yuan-ti got Nangnang's cube (shrine 18).
- The red wizards are currently going after Shagambi's shrine but haven't succeeded.
- The door to the Tomb of the Nine Gods rests in the north west of the valley.
- Wongo's shrine has not yet been disturbed.
- Zuggtmoy wants the Soul Monger destroyed as much as anyone. Z wants to plant a seed (the idol) in the heart of Chult. It wants Chult to be the new seat of power for Zuggtmoy.
- Valindra and the Red Wizards want the Soul Monger stopped but also want to know how it works. They want the liquid stored inside the Soul Monger to return to Szass Tam. Geas spell to return it.
## What fantastic locations might they explore?
The shrines
## What NPCs might they meet?
Ishmakahl - Doppleganger spy for the Red Wizards.
## What monsters might they face?
Red Wizard guys (mages, thugs, gladiator, spys)
## What magic items might they acquire?
Whatever's in the book