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Storm King's Thunder is a 5th-edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure set in the Savage Frontier region of the Forgotten Realms. It takes four to six characters from levels 1–5 up through level 10.[1]

To Fight Giants, You Must Be Giant

Ages ago, giants and dragons waged war across the Savage Frontier. These battles are long forgotten by the human civilizations of today, but ancient relics remain. And now, the land shudders once more with the thunder of giant footsteps.

Hill giants raid farms for food and livestock, as stone giants lay waste to settlements in their path. Frost giants plunder coastal towns, as fire giants gather slaves. Cloud giant castles drift across the sky, casting ominous shadows on the cities of the North. But no threat compares to the wrath of the storm giants, who stand betrayed.

Puny adventurers must rise to the challenge, gather their strength, unlock the power of ancient runes, and take the fight to the giants' doorsteps. Only then can they discover a hidden evil fomenting a war between giants and small folk. Only then can they forge an alliance to end the war before it begins.

A Dungeons & Dragons® adventure for characters of levels 1–10. For use with the fifth edition Player's Handbook®, Monster Manual®, and Dungeon Master's Guide®.

This adventure takes place after the events described in Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, but does not directly depend on them.[2] It is not set in a particular year, but is assumed to be after the Year of the Iron Dwarf's Vengeance, 1485 DR, and the orc conflict known as the War of the Silver Marches.[3]

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Characters

AlastrahArik StillmarshArleosa StarhengeAugrek Brighthelm • Sir Baric NylefBeldoraBog LuckBraxowBrimskardaChalaska MuruinCinderhildClaugiyliamatar (Old Gnawbone)CogCressaroCryovainDarathra ShendrelDarz HelgarDasharra KeldabarDauner IlzimmerDraven MillovyrDuvessa ShaneEigeronFelgolosGhelryn FoehammerGuhHarriet UldinathHarshnagHekatonHellenhildHeltzer DuncaskHyuth KolstaagIldmaneIsendraugIymrithJanna MerivoldKaaltarKaelen SarssirKayalithicaKella DarkhopeKerrilla GemstarKhaspere DrylundKlauthKoggin HardcheeseKrowen Valharrow • Sir Lanniver StraylLeera MerivoldLifferlasMarkham SouthwellMiros XelbrinMirranMoogMorak Ur'grayMorinnMorwen DaggerfordNaeremosNalaskur ThaelondNarth TezrinNaxene DrathkalaNelkin "the Snail" DannikerNemythNimirNymOkssortOren YogilvyOrlektoOthovirPentavasta DuncaskPow MingRoolSansuriSerissaShaldoorShalvus MartholioSilvarren LoomshankSirac of Suzail • SlarkrethelSorelisa ZandraStorvaldTamalin ZoarTarthaTholtz DaggerdarkThullenTithmelTolmara HysstrynTugTylandar RoaringhornUrgala MeltimerUrlam StockspoolUthorVaalVaashaValken NaspeerWorvil "the Weevil" ForkbeardXolkin AlassandarZaastridZaltemberZaltoZephyrosZi LiangZindra WinterbowZirazylym Referenced only

AerglasAlaestra UlgarAmrath MulnobarAnnam All-FatherArleosa StarhengeArn WiddensArnzan VashkArtus CimberAsmodeusAurilBjornhild SolvigsdottirBoorvald OrcbaneBrommCauldar MarskylChaunteaChazlauth YarghornDagnabbetDagult NeveremberDelvon IcespearDral ThelevEllardin DarovikEmerus WarcrownEnvir SykensdottirForgotten GodGreenwhistleGristle PeteGunvald HalraggsonGwaeron WindstromHalric BonesnapperHantanus TarmHarbrommHarkHarnothHarthal ZymorvenHarthos ZymorvenHarthulk HornspearIce WitchHelmIsarr KronenstromJanele KarnvellerJarund ElkhardtKeltar DardragonKoroldKralgar BonesnapperKriga MoonmuskKrowen ValharrowLaeral SilverhandLathanderLezryk DaerivossLily HardcheeseLily YogilvyLobMalarMarthammor DuinMarthun DaerivossMielikkiNalaskur ThaelondNeriNestra RuthiolNilraun DhaerlostObouldOggOjin VoninsdottirOsk ThunderhalePencheskaPhorndylQuinn NardroszRantharl DaerivossRond VaarsonSeriska HungermawSevembra TumbleleafSkoraeus StonebonesStellok KolraaviStrog ThunderbladeSyken NightblazeSyreen WiddensTaela SummerhawkTaern HornbladeTharra ShyndleTholzar BrennerTiamatTormTosker WainwrightTurlangTyrTysis KolraaviUthgar GardolfssonVelrosa NandarWolvig BarrundsonWormblodXamlyn MargasterYan-C-Bin

Creatures

AcolyteArchmageAssassinAwakened shrubAwakened treeAxebeakBandit captainBanditBerserkerBlack bearBlack puddingBlue dragonBronze dragonBugbearCambionCatCloud giantCommonerCopper dragonCrag catCult fanaticCultistDeath dogDoppelgangerDraft horseDruidElkFire elementalFire giantFlying snakeFrost giantGargoyleGiant ratGiant VultureGoblinGoblin bossGreen dragonGriffonGuardHalf-orcHell houndHill giantHobgoblinHulking crabInvisible stalkerKnightKrakenMaegeraMageMagminManticoreMastiffMerfolkMerrowMuleNobleOgreOniOrcOrc Eye of GruumshOrc war chiefOrogPriestPurple wormlingRiding horseSatyrScoutShield guardianSilver dragonSkeletonSmoke mephitSpecterSpyStone giantStorm giantSuccubusThugTressymTribal warriorTrollUthgardtUthgardt shamanVampireVeteranWarhorseWerewolfWinter wolfWolfWorgYakfolk priestYakfolk warrior Referenced only

Copper dragonDaoDwarfElfHalflingHalf-orcReghedmenRock gnomeShield dwarfTreantWhite dragon

Locations

The Storm King's Thunder contains a brief description of about 165 locations in Northwest Faerûn, in case the adventurers pass through any of them during their travels while they seek ancient relics. Over thirty of these locations have suggested encounters for the players to gain experience, treasure, magic items, or to move the story along. In addition, there are three featured encounters that can potentially help the party toward their goals.[4]

Buildings & Sites
AscoreBargewright InnBeorunna's WellBlackiron BladesBoar's RestBroken Yoke RanchCarnath RoadhouseCart and CoinCalling Horns InnDanivarr's HouseDeadstone CleftEverwyvern HouseFoehammer's ForgeFrost-Touched FrogGildenstag's RestGoldengulp BreweryGwaeron's SlumberHappy CowHarvesthomeHooked KnuckleheadHospice of MarthammorHouse of the TriadIronslagKelvin's ComfortThe Lion's ShareMaelstromMerivold Pony ParkMerrymeadow RanchMoongleam TowerMount HotenowNandar KeepNightstone InnNorthfurrow's EndThe NorthlookNorthshield HouseOld TowerOthovir's Harness ShopPleasing PlatterRansor's Open RoadRaven RockRendaril's EmporiumRiver Shining Tavern and InnShadowtop CathedralSix WindowsSpeaker's PalaceStag-Horned FlagonSvardborgTalking TrollTarmock FelaskurTower of ZephyrosTriboar ArmsUldinath's ArmsWainwright's WagonsWatchful Knight
Roads
Black RoadBlackford RoadCairn RoadDawn PassDessarin RoadEvermoor WayHigh RoadIron RoadJundar's PassLong RoadNorthern MeansNorthfurrowTrade WayTriboar Trail
Settlements
AmphailAurilssbargBeliardBryn ShanderCalling HornsCitadel AdbarCitadel FelbarrDaggerfordDeadsnowsEverlundFireshearGoldenfieldsHundelstoneLoudwaterLuskanMirabarNightstoneParnastRed LarchTriboar
Vessels
Moon MaidenMorkoth
Wilderness
AnaurochArdeep ForestArdeep RiverArn ForestCragsDelimbiyr ValeDripping CavesEvermoorsKryptgarden ForestLizard MarshMere of Dead MenReghed GlacierSea of Moving IceSpine of the WorldTrackless Sea
Realms
Icewind DaleSilver Marches

Referenced only

Allfaiths ShrineBaldur's GateBlack Raven RiverBlazonCaravan TrailCromm's HoldDanivarr's HouseDelimbiyr RiverDelimbiyr RoadDessarin HillsDessarin RiverDessarin RoadDessarin ValleyDelzounDruarwoodEaerlannEvermeetEvermoorsFell PassFlint RockForlorn HillsFrost HillsFrozenfarGauntlgrymGrandfather TreeGraypeak MountainsGreat Worm CavernGriffon's NestGrudd HaugGundarlunHigh ForestHigh MoorIce LakesIce SpiresIllefarnIronmasterJalantharKelvin's CairnKorinn ArchipelagoLac DinneshereLeilonLlorkhLoagrann RiverLongsaddleLost PeaksLurkwoodMaer DualdonRiver MirarMithral HallMoonshae IslesMoonwoodMorgur's MoundMornbryn's ShieldNether MountainsNetherilNeverwinterNine HellsNoanar's HoldThe NorthOne StoneOrlbarOstoriaPort LlastPurple RocksRauvin MountainsRauvin RiverRauvin RoadRose and HammerRuathymSavage FrontierSea of SwordsShining WhiteSilverymoonStag-Horned FlagonStone StandStone TrailSundabarSurbrin HillsSurbrin RiverSword CoastTargosTen TownsTen TrailTower of the Lord ProtectorTroll in FlamesTuernUnderdarkVordrorn ForestWaterdeepWhite Hart InnWink and KissWomfordXantharl's KeepYartarZymorven Hall

Organizations

Arcane BrotherhoodBlack Lion TribeBlack Raven TribeBlue Bear TribeEar SeekersElk TribeEmerald EnclaveFellowship of InnkeepersGray Wolf TribeGreat Worm TribeGriffon TribeHand of YartarHarpersHouse AmcathraHouse IlzimmerHouse Margaster • House RoaringhornHouse ThannHouse XorlarrinHowling HatredIceshieldIron GuardKnights of the Mithral ShieldKraken SocietyLionshield CosterLords' AllianceOrder of the GauntletRed Tiger TribeSeven SnakesSky Pony TribeThunderbeast TribeTree Ghost TribeTribe of the BearTribe of the ElkTribe of the TigerTribe of the WolfTriboar TravelersWatchful Order of Magists and ProtectorsZhentarim

Magic

Items
Bag of holdingBag of tricksBanner of the krig runeBlod stoneBracers of defenseClaw of the wyrm runeCloak of protectionConch of teleportationFigurine of wondrous powerFlying swordGavel of the venn runeGiant slayerGurt's greataxeHeward's handy haversackHeadband of intellectIngot of the skold runeIron flaskKorolnor ScepterNavagation orbOpal of the ild runeOrb of dragonkindOrb of the stein runePennant of the vind runePotion of gaseous formPotion of giant sizePotion of healingPotion of heroismPotion of invulnerabilityPotion of poisonPotion of poison resistanceRobe of serpentsRod of the VonindodSending stoneShard of the ise runeSpell scrollStaff of the magiWand of the war mageWyrmskull Throne
Spells
Arcane lockCharm personConfusionConjure animalsContact other planeContinual flameDispel magicFlyGlyph of wardingLeomund's secret chestLevitateMagic weaponMass suggestionSendingOtiluke's resilient sphereStone shapeTonguesWater breathing

Referenced only

AlarmAlter selfCloak of the manta rayDetect magicGreater restorationMisty stepOathbowPotion of water breathingRevivifyRing of WinterSpeak with deadSpider climbVonindod

Miscellaneous

Food and Drink
GoldengulpOld BargewrightWinterberry wine
Events
War of the Silver Marches

Appendix

References

  1. Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 7. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
  2. Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
  3. Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 13. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
  4. Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 3, pp. 63–120. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
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