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Sleeping Giant Mountain

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An original one-shot adventure designed for 3-6 level 3 characters.

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Summary

A recent archaeological expedition in Icewind Dale has uncovered a remarkable discovery: the Spine of the World mountain range is, in fact, the actual spine of a great giant.  The discovery confirms an ancient legend, that giants as tall as mountains once roamed the Forgotten Realms. 

Lead archaeologist Silja Stengravar knows the truth. Centuries ago, a lich, threatened by the giants’ ancient elemental power, banished their race to an abandoned planet known as Kaiva. The lich was defeated, but its curse remains, protected by its minions in the heart of Garagai Mountain. Held captive to the curse, the giants are suspended in time, unable to roam free and claim Kaiva as their own.  

Silja’s discovery has summoned the portal to Kaiva. Will adventurers brave the perilous journey through the hostile and awe-inspiring planet to destroy the curse and reawaken the giants?

About this adventure

The interior of Sleeping Giant Mountain

  • 2-4 hour session for 3-6 players

  • Play-tested material

  • Unique items and mechanics

  • Printable cards

  • 16-page campaign guide

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Ralph T January 23, 2023 7:03 am UTC
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What is the recommended level for this adventure? I have looked inside the book and, on this page, but I am unable to find it.
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Damian H December 19, 2020 10:22 pm UTC
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Is there ever going to be a second part to this? It mentions at the end that the Gemstones and Kaiva might make a return in future instalments, but I wanted to know if that is still in the works
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Hugo E July 01, 2020 7:58 am UTC
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Had a great time running this at the beginning of a new campaign which ended up growing out of it, we're now onto Storm Kings Thunder after another one-shot but I've written in the gemstones (which all have their own statblocks and mysterious checks to make them work off of Kaiva that the players have to figure out by trial and error with possible negative consequences). Silja is still around and has two assistants who've fought alongside the party and they're all being pursued by a divination wizard descendant of the lich Khoron trying to collect all nine gemstones so he can get to Kaiva to try to stop the distorted echoes of his ancestor's voice driving him mad... Thanks for the inspiration!
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Henrik C October 01, 2019 11:50 am UTC
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When printing handouts for the gemstones, the background for each stone is oddly colored in different squares and shapes. Any known fix for this?
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Keith M May 21, 2018 1:31 am UTC
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Any suggestions on leveling this up a little for 3 level 5s? The setting is perfect adventure for my campaign (they need to do a quest to get the help of an white dragon) but I don't want them to steam roll the adventure.
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Ashley W May 21, 2018 2:23 am UTC
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Sure! So, you could eliminate the gemstones (or change their function) so that the players have to encounter more of the challenges with less help. You could also change the white dragon wyrmling to a young white dragon; that encounter is considered "hard" for level 5 players (challenge rating is 6). If you feel like any of the skill checks during the obstacles are too easy for level 5, I'd increase them by a couple points. And you might use a random arctic encounter as listed in the Dungeon Masters Guide. Hope that helps! Let me know how it goes!
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Andrew C January 28, 2018 7:45 am UTC
Your cover image is fabulous. Should be part of Storm Kings Thunder!
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Ashley W January 28, 2018 10:41 pm UTC
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Thanks Andrew! It's actually an image I found a while ago on a free stock site, surprisingly, and wanted to write a story about it ever since. I love the art of Storm King's Thunder!
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Natasha T March 03, 2018 2:49 pm UTC
Ha! I saw this and thought "hey that's the apennine colossus?!"
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Ashley W March 04, 2018 12:17 am UTC
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It is! Which is funny because my other one-shot is set in a fantasy version of Tuscany. :-p
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