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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®.

Chronology[]

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]

Contents[]

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: A Great Upheaval
  • Chapter 2: Rumblings
  • Chapter 3: The Savage Frontier
  • Chapter 4: The Chosen Path
  • Chapter 5: Den of the Hill Giants
  • Chapter 6: Canyon of the Stone Giants
  • Chapter 7: Berg of the Frost Giants
  • Chapter 8: Forge of the Fire Giants
  • Chapter 9: Castle of the Cloud Giants
  • Chapter 10: Hold of the Storm Giants
  • Chapter 11: Caught in the Tentacles
  • Appendix A: Linked Adventures
  • Appendix B: Magic Items
  • Appendix C: Creatures
  • Appendix D: Special NPCs
  • Figures
  • Maps

Index[]

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Characters[]

Dragons
AnaxasterArauthatorArveiaturaceCharvekkanathorChezzaranClarion (dragon)ClaugiyliamatarCryovainDalanyrrFelgolosIymrithIrizzorlIsendraugKlauthSilixiaVexilanthusVoaraghamantharWaervaerendorZirazylym
Dragonborn
DarvaSaarvin
Dwarves
Amrath MulnobarAugrek BrighthelmBoldor SteelshieldBruenor BattlehammerDagnabbet WaybeardDasharra KeldabarGhelryn FoehammerGwert BrighthelmJasper DimmerchasmKerrilla GemstarMorak Ur'grayMordana Ur'GrayMorinnOgden FlamebeardOlorn RidaugaurTithmelWorvil "the Weevil" ForkbeardZazspar Bronzefire
Elves
AerglasDraac XorlarrinHalani MeliamneJarlaxle BaenreJevinNarbek HornRond ArrowhomeTaal XorlarrinTharkus GrommVaeril RhuidhenVandarYondral Horn
Giants
AlastrahBlagothkusBraxowBrimskardaCinderhildCogCressaroDrufiGuhGundahellaHarshnagHekatonHellenhildHrukIldmaneJaralKaaltarKaltivarKayalithicaLobMirranMoogMularaNeriNimboloNimirNirvaNymOggOkssortSansuriSerissaShaldoorSkodkongSlubStolvorStorvaldTarthaThullenTugUthorVaalVaashaZaastridZaltemberZaltoZephyrosZorkh
Gnomes
Elister NogginsWiri Fleagol
Goblins
BlikBeedoDerpFlikGleekGum-GumGwerkHarkJilkLarvLongoLopNitchPojoPoxRatchaSnerkSlibberdabberSnigbatSnokkTotVarkYekZukluk
Half-elves
Delf DereldarGhalvin DragonmoorIlkara LevariNalaskur ThaelondRendarilTharra ShyndleThora TamlarrinThwip IronbottomValken NaspeerXolkin AlassandarZaldar FloshinZindra Winterbow
Half-orcs
Bog LuckDral ThelevJorok NarmKoddRoolStrog Thunderblade
Halflings
Barley SummerhawkDollop SummerhawkFinnHerivin DardragonKeltar DardragonKoggin HardcheeseLarlow SummerhawkLily HardcheeseMidge SummerhawkNelkin "the Snail" DannikerNincy SummerhawkOllie WoodhewOren YogilvyRoderik HilltoppleSevembra TumbleleafTaela SummerhawkVordana Jezral
Humans
Alaestra UlgarAlara WinterspellAlbie GrizlowArleosa StarhengeArn WiddensArthus CavilosAvgar Filroy • Sir Baric NylefBartonBeldoraBrassikBroland OsstraBrynn OsstraCauldar MarskylChazlauth YarghornChalaska MuruinCross WheelerDagult NeveremberDaphne FeatherstoneDarathra ShendrelDarson DelfryndelDarz HelgarDauner IlzimmerDaviana YalrannisDellvon LudwigDelsephineDraevyn ThornboltDraven MillovyrDuvessa ShaneElize DelfryndelEllis HulvaaarnElzaErylFenris AghatonnFlewen AldharkFrannisFylo NelgornGarnGhalt HulvaaarnGhawrwin UmbrylGodrick HulvaaarnGristle PeteGryharkHantanus TarmHalric BonesnapperHarriana HawkwinterHarriet UldinathHarthos ZymorvenHildy DelfryndelHorix ZoarHydia MoonmuskHyuth KolstaagHeltzer DuncaskJanele KarnvellerJanna MerivoldJehanna HulvaaarnJordeth TavilsonKaelen SarssirKaelen ZamKella DarkhopeKhaspere DrylundKolbazKrowen ValharrowKrulkKythora ShenLanniver StraylLavenciaLazLeera MerivoldLeshonna DaarLezryk DaerivossMarkham SouthwellMarthun DaerivossMethrammar AerasuméMiros XelbrinMorwen DaggerfordMyles HeldruinMyrtleNaeremosNarth TezrinNaxene DrathkalaNelvin StornNespril MenkNestor HulvaaarnNestra RuthiolNilraun DhaerlostNooriNyzrothOboth ThornsteelOlgrave RedaxeOrlektoOriskusOrokOsk ThunderhaleOssul HaarnOthovirPentavasta DuncaskPerellaPow MingPrennis HulvaaarnQerriaQuinn NardroszRantharl DaerivossRenna DelfryndelRevil SlombarrSandyse ThunderquillSarvin NesperScramsaxSelin RamurShalvus MartholioShardaSharlasta StormswordSilvarren LoomshankSirac of Suzail • Sorelisa ZandraSydiri HaunlarSylda NesperSyreen WiddensTamalin ZoarTarmock FelaskurTaska SonadoraTauTazlan RilzeerTelbor ZazrekTharkil MornThelbin OsstraThestryl MellardinTholtz DaggerdarkTholzar BrennerTolmara HysstrynTorem BreckTosker WainwrightTraltTylandar RoaringhornUrgala MeltimerUrlam StockspoolVaalrik RedreefVatrice StormwrightVelrosa NandarVok DorrgWormblodWynne CrommXamlyn MargasterYondra NesperZalaron DaskaZalf DelfryndelZalthiaZara DalkorZelraun RoaringhornZi LiangZoranda Heller
Tieflings
Destiny AgganorDrashkGrin AgganorNemyth
Others
Arik StillmarshArrowArzastraDratDrekEigeronGreenwhistleGurrashImberuJakkaJotunglangKartha-KayaKlarzKrobLifferlasMaegeraNahalaNarthorNobOinker-BoinkerPencheskaRillixScreecherShaxan KazraatSlarkrethelThogTick TockTurlangWatermasterZerebor
Referenced only
Annam All-FatherArilosa AdarbrentArnzan VashkArtus CimberAsmodeusAurilBjornhild SolvigsdottirBlackstaffBoorvald OrcbaneBrommChaunteaCorellon LarethianDelvon IcespearDendarDraunnEllardin Darovik} • ElremEmerus WarcrownEnvir SykensdottirForgotten GodGondGrolantorGunvald HalraggsonGurtGwaeron WindstromHarbrommHarnothHarthal ZymorvenHarthulk HornspearHelmIce WitchIsarr KronenstromJarund ElkhardtKhedrunKoroldKralgar BonesnapperKriga MoonmuskLaeral SilverhandLathanderMalarMarthammor DuinMemnorMielikkiMoradinObouldOgrémochOjin VoninsdottirOrcusPheszeltanPhorndylRond VaarsonSeriska HungermawSilbarr Snake-EyesSkoraeus StonebonesStellok KolraaviStronmausSurturSyken NightblazeTaern HornbladeThrymTiamatTorhild FlametongueTormTyrTysis KolraaviUthgar GardolfssonValkurWolvig BarrundsonWormblodXantharlYan-C-Bin

Creatures[]

aarakocraair elementalanimated armorawakened shrubawakened treeaxebeakbarnaclebatblack bearblack puddingblood hawkblue dragonboarbrass dragonbronze dragonbugbearbulettecambioncatcave bearcentaurchimeracloud giantcopper dragoncouatlcrag catdeath dogdoppelgangerdraft horsedragonborndrow elite warriordrow magedryadelkettinfire elementalfire giantflying snakeflying swordfrost giantgargoyleghostgiant crabgiant owlgiant ratgiant ravengiant spidergiant vulturegoatgoblingoblin bossgreen dragongriffonhalf-orchalf-ogrehalflingharpyhell houndhelmed horrorhill gianthippogriffhobgoblinhulking crabhunter sharkice mephitice spiderimpinvisible stalkeriron golemkiller whalekrakenlobsterMaegeramagemagma mephitmagminmanticoremastiffmerfolkmerrowmoon elfmulemummy lordoctopusogreoniorc (Eye of Gruumshorc war chief) • orogotyughpiercerpigpurple wormlingratred dragonremorhazriding horserocrock gnomeroperrug of smotheringrust monstersalamandersatyrsea snailshadow demonsheepshield dwarfshield guardiansilver dragonskeletonsmoke mephitspecterspritesteam mephitstone giantstone golemstorm giantsuccubusstarfishswarm of insectstreanttressymtrollurchinUthgardtvampirewarhorsewater elementalwerewolfwhite dragonwightwinter wolfwolfworgyak (yakfolk priestyakfolk warrior) • yetiyuan-ti
NPC Classes
acolytearchmageassassinbandit (bandit captain) • berserkercommoner • cult fanatic • cultist • druidgladiator • guard • knightnoblepriestscoutspy • thug • tribal warrior • Uthgardt shamanveteran
Referenced only
black dragondaodjinndragonborndwarfelfettercapgiant eelgiant jellyfishgiant octopuskelpiekoalinthmanta rayowlbearpeacockreghedmenwill-o'-wispwood elf

Locations[]

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 InnBeliardBeorunna's WellBlack Bull's TailBlackiron BladesBoar's RestBroken Yoke RanchCarnath RoadhouseCart and CoinCalling Horns InnCathedral of HelmCity of the DeadCromm's HoldCrowing CockatriceDanivarr's HouseDeadstone CleftDragon Turtle InnEverwyvern HouseEye of the All-FatherFalling Orc innFlaming FlagonFlint RockFlying Fish BridgeFoehammer's ForgeFrost-Touched FrogGeldenstag's RestGoldengulp BreweryGrandfather TreeGreat Worm CavernGreen HallGrudd HaugGwaeron's SlumberHappy CowHarvest InnHarvesthomeHawk's RoostHeadless TrollHelm at HighsunHelm's HoldHero's RewardHooked KnuckleheadHospice of MarthammorHosttower of the ArcaneHouse of the TriadInn of the Silver SwordIronford BridgeIronslagIvy MansionIymrith's LairJester's PrideKelvin's ComfortLion's ShareLyn ArmaalMaelstromMerivold Pony ParkMerrymeadow RanchMines of MirabarMoongleam TowerMorgur's MoundMount HotenowNandar KeepNewfortNightstone InnNorthfurrow's EndNorthlookNorthshield HouseOld Dirty DwarfOld TowerOne StoneOthovir's Harness ShopOyaviggatonPleasing PlatterRansor's Open RoadRaven RockRendaril's EmporiumRiver Shining TavernRose and HammerShadowtop CathedralShining WhiteSix WindowsSleeping DragonSmiling SatyrSpeaker's PalaceSpiked GauntletStag-Horned FlagonStone BridgeStone StandStoneshaft HoldSvardborgSwinging SwordTalking TrollThornholdTower of ZephyrosTriboar ArmsUldinath's ArmsWainwright's WagonsWatchful KnightWay InnWhite Hart InnZymorven Hall
Regions
GundarlunIcewind DaleSilver Marches
Roads, Passes, & Trails
Black RoadBlackford RoadCairn RoadDawn PassDelimbiyr RoadDessarin RoadEvermoor WayFell PassFork RoadGrayvale RunHigh RoadIron RoadIron TrailJundar's PassKheldell PathLong RoadNorthern MeansNorthfurrowRauvin RoadSilverymoon PassStone TrailSurbrin TrailTen TrailTrade WayTriboar TrailTurnstone Pass
Settlements
AmphailAurilssbargBeliardBjourn's HoldBryn ShanderCalling HornsCitadel AdbarCitadel FelbarrDaggerfordDeadsnowsEverlundFireshearGauntlgrymGoldenfieldsGriffon's NestGundbargIronmasterHawk's NestHundelstoneIcewolfIronfordJalantharJulkounKheldellLeilonLlorkhLongsaddleLoudwaterLuskanMirabarMithral HallMornbryn's ShieldNesméNeverwinterNightstoneNoanar's HoldOlostin's HoldOrlbarParnastPhandalinPort LlastRassalantarRed LarchRivermootRuathymSecomberSilverymoonSundabarTriboarTwilight TorUlf of ThugerUluvinUtterseaVilksteadWaterdeepWay InnWestbridgeWomfordXantharl's KeepYakfolk VillageYartarZelbross
Ships
Bobbin' FlagonCoin TossDancing WaveGrand DameKelpie's KissKoalinthKrigvindLost CauseMoon MaidenMorkothRavenousSeabreaker
Wilderness
AnaurochArdeep ForestArdeep RiverArn ForestColdwoodCragsDelimbiyr ValeDessarin HillsDessarin ValleyDruarwoodDripping CavesEvermoorsFallen LandsFar ForestForgotten ForestForlorn HillsFrost HillsGhostwoodGlimmerwoodGrayflow RiverGraypeak MountainsGrayvaleHigh ForestHigh MoorIce MountainsIce PeakIce SpiresIceshield LandsKelvin's CairnKlauthen ValeKorinn ArchipelagoKryptgarden ForestLac DinneshereLake GlorfindarLizard MarshLonely MoorLost PeaksLurkwoodMaer DualdonMere of Dead MenMisty ForestMoonwoodMount HamarhaastMount HotenowNether MountainsNeverwinter WoodPurple RocksRauvin MountainsRed RocksRedwatersReghed GlacierSea of Moving IceShaengarne RiverSilverwoodSouthwoodSpine of the WorldStar MountsStarmetal HillsSumber HillsSurbrin HillsSword MountainsTrackless SeaTriskTuernUtheraalValley of KhedrunVordrorn ForestWeathercote ForestWestwoodWhalebones
Referenced only
Adbar RoadAllfaiths ShrineAthalantarBaldur's GateBesilmerBlack Raven RiverBlazonBremenCaer-DinevalCaer-KonigCaravan TrailDanivarr's HouseDead Horse FordDelimbiyr RiverDelzounDessarin RiverEaerlannEasthavenEvermeetFrozenfarGambling GolemGilded HorseshoeGreat GlacierHall of Black WavesHalruaaHouse of ThalivarIce LakesIcespear RiverIllefarnKelvin's CairnLac DinneshereLoagrann RiverLonelywoodMaer DualdonMirar RiverMoonshae IslesMyth OndathNelanther IslesNetherilNine HellsThe NorthOstoriaRauvin RiverRilitharSavage FrontierSea of Fallen StarsSea of SwordsSly Fox InnSouthkryptSurbrin RiverSword CoastTargosTen-TownsTermalaineTower of the Lord ProtectorTroll in FlamesUnderdarkUnderspiresUnicorn RiverWhite Hart InnWink and Kiss

Organizations[]

Adventuring Bands & Mercenaries
Force GreySeven Snakes
Civic
City Guard (Waterdeep)Council of Sparkling StonesHunt LordsLords of WaterdeepWatchful Order of Magists and Protectors
Clans
Clan BattlehammerClan BrighthelmClan BronzefireClan DimmerchasmClan FirehammerClan FoehammerClan FlamebeardClan ForkbeardClan GemstarClan GrommClan HornClan IronfistClan KeldabarClan MulnobarClan SpintershieldClan SteelshieldClan StoneshaftClan TorunnClan UngartClan Ur'grayClan WaybeardStoneshaft clanWoodhew clan
Companies
Delvers of BrokenstoneHammaver HouseLionshield CosterSilver TriangleTriboar Travelers
Cults
Cult of the Black EarthCult of the DragonCult of the Howling HatredDusk Circle
Factions
Arcane BrotherhoodBregan D'aertheEmerald EnclaveHarpersKraken SocietyLords' AllianceOrder of the GauntletOrder of the Gilded EyeZhentarim
Guilds
Fellowship of InnkeepersHand of YartarSurveyors', Map & Chartmakers' GuildXanathar Thieves' Guild
Militaries
Axe of MirabarIron GuardKnights of the Mithral Shield
Noble Families
Harpell familyHouse AdarbrentHouse AmcathraHouse IlzimmerHouse Margaster • House RoaringhornHouse TarmHouse ThannHouse XorlarrinRyscelsar familyZoar
Tribes
Black Lion tribeBlack Raven tribeBlue Bear tribeEar SeekersElk tribeGray Wolf tribeGreat Worm tribeGriffon tribeIce HuntersIceshieldRed Tiger tribeSky Pony tribeThunderbeast tribeTree Ghost tribeTribe of the BearTribe of the ElkTribe of the TigerTribe of the WolfUrshani
Referenced only
House AlagondarIronstar clanKnights of Samular

Magic[]

Items
amulet of proof against detection and locationapparatus of Kwalishbag of holdingbag of tricksbanner of the krig runeblod stonebracers of defenseclaw of the wyrm runecloak of protectionconch of teleportationcrystal ballfigurine of wondrous powerflame tonguegavel of the venn runegiant slayerGurt's greataxeHeward's handy haversackheadband of intellectingot of the skold runeInstruments of the Bardsiron flaskKorolnor Scepternavigation orboathbowopal of the ild runeorb of dragonkindorb of the stein runepennant of the vind runepotion of diminutionpotion of climbingpotion of climbingpotion of fire resistancepotion of gaseous formpotion of giant sizepotion of fire giant strengthpotion of healingpotion of heroismpotion of invulnerabilitypotion of poisonpotion of poison resistancepotion of supreme healingpotion of water breathingring of lightning resistancering of protectionrobe of serpentsrobe of useful itemsrod of the Vonindod  • sending stoneshard of the ise runespell scrollstaff of firestaff of the magiteleportation circlewand of fireballswand of the war mageWyrmskull Throne
Spells
arcane lockcharm personconfusionconjure animalsconjure minor elementalscontact other planecontinual flamedispel magicEvard's black tentaclesfire shieldflyhallucinatory terraingreater restorationglyph of wardingLeomund's secret chestlevitatemagic weaponmass suggestionsendingsimulacrumOtiluke's resilient spherestone shapetonguesunseen servantwater breathingweb
Referenced only
alarmAlatorin Scepteralter selfBarakuir Sceptercloak of the manta raydetect magicDrakkalor Sceptergreater restorationHigh Shanatar ScepterIltkazar Sceptermisty stepoathbowpotion of water breathingrevivifyRing of WinterRuling Scepters of ShanatarSondarr Scepterspeak with deadspider climbTorglor ScepterUltoksamrin ScepterVonindodXothaerin Scepter

Miscellaneous[]

Armor & Clothing
apronbackpackbardingbrassiereeyepatchgownsandalscale mailtiaratorc
Food and Drink
aleapplebrandybreadcarrotcheeseclovecornFlamebeard's FirebrandyGoldengulpmeadOld BargewrightonionorangepotatopumpkinradishsoupsquashtomatoWinterberry wine
Events
War of the Silver Marches
Games
chess
Gemstones
garnetjadelapis lazulimoonstoneopal, blackopal, firerubysapphiresapphire, blacksapphire, star
Items
anvilaxlebellowsblanketbraziercauldroncoffergonghammockhingehookahhourglassmugovenquillscrimshawtinderboxtorchutensilvial
Tools
harness and yokehoepitchforkplowshovelspyglassThieves' toolstongs
Languages
Abyssal languageBothiiDethekElvishGiant language
Materials & Substances
acidbasaltbrasselectrumgorgon mudholy waterinkivorymarblemithralobsidianpaperperfumeplatinum
Plants
barleyduskwoodfirlichenmosspinespruce
Vessels
airshipchariotgreatshiplitterpuntrowboatsleigh
Weapons
ballistahandaxeharpoon
Other
charm of the slayerOlach Morrahgoblin huckerSteinfang
Referenced only
beehivekeelboatscythesubmarinetoboggan

Appendix[]

Further Reading[]

External Links[]

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.

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.

Connections[]

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Core Rulebooks Dungeon Master's GuideMonster ManualPlayer's Handbook
Sourcebooks Acquisitions IncorporatedBigby Presents: Glory of the GiantsThe Book of Many ThingsFizban's Treasury of DragonsMordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the MultiverseMordenkainen's Tome of FoesSword Coast Adventurer's GuideTasha's Cauldron of EverythingVan Richten's Guide to RavenloftVolo's Guide to MonstersXanathar's Guide to Everything
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