Lazy DM D&D Game Prep: Tomb of Annihilation (9 September 2018)

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Published on September 9, 2018 3:21:41 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otdUDcqeCyM

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Another 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 (read 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!

## Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Today!
http://slyflourish.com/returnofthelazydm/

## Who made the awesome overlay??
- https://twitter.com/EricVulgaris

## What text editor am I using?
https://www.sublimetext.com/

## 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?
- 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 of the soul monger.
- Punchy - Kenku Samurai who wants to fly. Touched by Acererak. Connected to Zuggtmoy. Possesses an idol of Zuggtmoy.
X 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.
- Pommel - Paladin who is hunting the Red Wizards of Thay.

## What is the strong start?
King of feathers attacks a random group.

## What scenes might take place?
Moa's shrine
RW group
Meeting Valindra
Wongo's shrine
Meeting with the Red Wizards
Gabriel's tormented soul in a dream. Sees the Sewn Sisters.
Confrontation with King of Feathers
Entering the Tomb of the Nine Gods

Kubazan = Red Wizards
Ijin's Shrine = Red Wizards
Nangnang = Yuan-ti

## What secrets and clues might the characters uncover?
- Valindra nuked the fane because she knew they no longer have a cube.
- 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 this creature.
- Punchy can, in a desparate situation, summon Zuggtmoy

## What fantastic locations might they explore?
- Whats in the book...

## What NPCs might they meet?
Ishmakahl - Doppleganger spy for the Red Wizards.

## What monsters might they face?
- Jakulis
- Red Wizards and mercenaries

## What magic items might they acquire?
Whatever's in the book