Trinkets of the Underdark
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1 Sample file 2 Trinkets of the Underdark Vol. One Written by David Stephens Edited by: R P Davis Layout by: David Stephens Cover design by: David Stephens Cover Template: Matthew Gravelyn Cover Art by: Dean Spencer Interior Art by: Dean Spencer, Rick Hershey, Daniel Comerci “Publishers Choice Quality Stock Art, Rick Hershey/Fat Goblin Games” www.danielcomerci.com DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, Ravenloft, Eberron, the dragon ampersand, and all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other countries. This workSample contains material that is copyright Wizards of the Coast and/or otherfile authors. Such materi- al is used with permission under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild. All other original material in this work is copyright © 2019 David Stephens and published under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild. 3 Trinkets of the Underdark The Underdark is a vast network of underground tunnels and caverns that lies beneath the World Above. Filled with all manner of wonders and dangers, the Underdark is split into three levels: The Upperdark, Middledark, and Lowerdark. Each level of the Underdark has unique challenges and is home to some of the darkest evil the world faces. The foul dark elves called the Drow make their home in the Underdark, creating large cities where they can pay homage to their evil spider goddess. The Duergar, the grey dwarves who are dark reflections of their cousin dwarves, dwell in fortresses made of solid rock from which they stride out to make raids on the World Above and the Un- derdark. In the deepest reaches of the Lowerdark crewplaces that few from the surface ever have seen. This supplement for Underdark-based campaigns and for the Out of the Abyss adven- ture path introduces some trinkets and magical curiosities a hero might find in the course of their adventures through the lightless domains of the Underdark. Some of these trinkets have minor magical powers. Others are simply things one might find in the course of an adventure. Sample file 4 Trinkets 11. A white wax candle that, when lit, drips with blood-red wax. 1. An iron axe with dwarven runes inscribed in the handle declaring it to be the property of Dain 12. A small piece of wood inscribed with “Scam- Broodfist. linn was here” in Svirfneblin. 2. A well-worn, short-handled shovel. 13. A black, leather-bound book titled “Everything You Want To Know About The Underdark.” 14. A small chunk of glowing clear crystal that emits dim white light in a 10-foot radius. 15. A clockwork spider that when touched emits a sound only audible to Elves and spiders that attracts all living spiders to it. 16. A 100-foot length of rope made from giants’ hair. 17. A single iron spike in good condition. 18. A silver amulet bearing the emblem for the Drow house Sliassin. 19. A bag of red-capped mushrooms used in the creation of a toxic brew favored by the Duergar. 20. A small pile of bleached white bones from a small animal. Many of the bones are inscribed 3. A dented hooded lantern. with strange markings. 4. A fine adamantine chisel for carving stone. 21. A sliver spider brooch of Drow craftsmanship. 5. A large brown bag filled will edible mush- 22. A torch made of an exotic wood-like material rooms. which is tan in color. 6. A long-lost love note written in Elvish. 23. bag of crafting tools covered in Duergar runes. 7. A large leather sack containing a black ore. 8. A bloody rag with bits of the rag’s blue color showing through. 9. A stone tablet inscribed in Dwarven runes say- ing “allSample of the surrounding caverns and passages file are protected by clan Eversharp.” 10. An elegant, wide-brimmed hat considered the height of male Drow fashion. .