{"id":56722,"date":"2023-08-23T19:58:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T23:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/?p=56722"},"modified":"2023-08-23T19:58:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T23:58:28","slug":"phandelver-and-below-the-shattered-obelisk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/?p=56722","title":{"rendered":"Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A<\/b> Strange Obelisk, Psionic Goblins, Underground Adventures Await in Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n

Investigating banditry leads the characters to discover a horrifying plot threatening the existence of Phandalin in the return of this beloved D&D adventure setting<\/em><\/p>\n

A growing settlement for trade and prospecting, Phandalin is a sleepy village in the northern region of the Sword Coast. Unbeknownst to anyone, something horrible lurks in the darkness below, and it threatens all of Phandalin. If left unchecked, this threat could consume all of Faerun. It\u2019s up to the characters to save the day!<\/p>\n

Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk<\/em> returns players to the location of the first Starter Set for the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons, but the stakes now are much higher and more challenging. This new adventure takes parties from level 1 to 12. It includes a fresh take on the town of Phandalin, new secrets for players to discover, and unexpected story twists that lead the characters deep into the Underdark and beyond.<\/p>\n

“In Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk<\/em>, players are immersed in a story that gets stranger and becomes more ominous as the adventure goes on,\u201d says Amanda Hamon, Senior Designer in the D&D Studio and the book\u2019s lead designer. \u201cOnce the nature of the threat to Phandalin becomes clear, the characters must race against the clock to save this beloved town against classic D&D villains we\u2019ve given a fresh, terrifying twist.\u201d<\/p>\n

The quest to avert impending doom is available on September 19 with early access to digital content on D&D Beyond on September 5. After the encounters in the Lost Mine<\/em> of Phandelver <\/em>are presented, <\/em>a brand-new journey unfolds that is tinged with horror as well as new creatures and magic items.<\/p>\n

An evil and growing corruption has warped some new creatures beyond recognition. Multiple dungeons and new maps of the Phandalin region will keep parties enthralled while discovering the source of the corruption and how to stop it from taking over Faerun.<\/p>\n

“The corruption doesn\u2019t appear only in the story\u2019s characters and locations, it is a part of how the book\u2019s art and visual design shifts, too,\u201d says Bree Heiss, Art Director in the D&D Studio. \u201cWe wanted to create an immersive and thoughtful experience for the players that was as visually compelling as the story is exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n

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