For 3-4 Players

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Introduction for Players - The Legend of Drizzt

For first time players, please read the Campaign Overview on this site's home page. Then, read the Introduction to the Ministry of Heroes.

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Note: this adventure requires access to all three box sets of Ashardalon, Ravenloft and Drizzt. Also, the story that follows does not conform to the official Forgotten Realms lore.

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Year: 3019, according to the Calendar of the Elves:

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A group of Heroes from D'nashk Re'at have been commissioned by the Royal Family to travel secretly to Effrendell, the Northern Kingdom of the Elves, and provide support for a strategic military operation against the Drow. While the Ministry of Heroes hopes to gain more training and experience against Agents of Darkness in general, the official decision came after events that took place a few years ago - when Ul'derrin, Half-Orc King of Ulgrid, requested a meeting with the Royal Family to sign a treaty. At that time, an unsuccessful assassination attempt was made against him and the Heroes who were sent to represent D'nashk.  The attack was led by a Drow Wizard, casting suspicion on the Kingdoms of the Drow. But instead of declaring war (for it could not be proven whether the wizard acted on his own or under the orders of someone else) the Royal Family has chosen instead to send some Heroes to support the Elves in their never-ending struggle against the Drow.

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Your group of Heroes have journeyed by portal from Kel'Calathorn in the Central Mountains of D'nashk to the Palace at Eranolin, capital of Effrendell. There you were warmly met by King Eletroth and Queen Aolin and treated to a few days of generous hospitality, including a personal tour of the Royal Palace.  Then you were introduced to Drizzt Do'Urden, a former Drow Prince and Ranger who has defected from his kin and the Dark Magic of the Undead to join the Kingdom of Effrendell.  Drizzt has been granted high rank and authority in the Royal Elf Guard and he will be your leader and guide. 

With the King and Queen's permission, the Heroes offer Drizzt a King's Seal from D'nashk Re'at as a symbol of treaty between the kingdoms.  The Elven Nobles are astounded at the intensity of the Magic of Nature in the Seal, and wonder privately in their hearts about the future Destiny in store for Drizzt.

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Through various means (Seers and paid informants), intelligence has been gathered that suggests the Drow are going to to start a series of attacks against the Elves soon.  Because Drizzt came from a Nobel Drow Family, he is very familiar with the layout of the Drow territories, and knows of a secret entrance into Rhomduil, the largest of the Drow cities. He also knows where the leaders tend to gather and discuss war plans.  Thus he has suggested a proactive attack against some of the prominent leaders to disrupt their progress and learn more about how far their plans have gone.

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King Eletroth has agreed and the party of Heroes set out in secret to the North-East Wildlands.   Drizzt knows how to navigate the landscape and escape detection. After being dropped off by Eagles, the journey is slow and difficult, for the terrain is rough and there are very few established trails. Indeed, the secret entrance that Drizzt has chosen is high up on a jagged ridge and takes a full day to reach even after arriving in the area.

When you finally enter the cave tunnel, Drizzt gives one last warning, for even this quiet, secret way will be guarded and trapped, and there are countless foes in every corner of the underground city.  Your attack will have to be swift and fierce to make it back out alive...

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Hero Travel Path:

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