X MARKS The SPOT A Plane Shift Ixalan Adventure

X MARKS THE SPOT
A prison escape for an unlikely group of heroes turns into a race for an
ancient relic sought by the Legion of Dusk. Can you brave the unknown
and capture the treasure before the enemy does? This D&D adventure
is set on the plane of Ixalan, and uses 4th-level pregenerated characters.
A Plane Shift: Ixalan Adventure for Dungeons & Dragons
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Background
Ixalan is a land of exploration and discovery. But the
Legion of Dusk—a vampire society that formed from an
alliance of nobles and the church—has recently arrived
from overseas to expand its territories. The legion’s
army seeks to conquer the island, and the vampires have
erected numerous forts in the south. However, their
plans have been met with resistance from the inhabi-
tants of Ixalan.
The Sun Empire rules the coast, and has managed to
tame dinosaurs enough to work alongside them. Mean-
while, the River Heralds—a loose society of nomadic
merfolk tribes—move throughout the interior of Ixalan,
at one with nature. These two groups have long held an
uneasy accord.
At sea, forces of the piratical Brazen Coalition harry
the naval forces of the Legion of Dusk, which make
landfall to plunder the bounty of Ixalan as they see fit.
But even so, not all vampires view the current ruling
Adventure Hooks
The characters are on a mission for the Order of the Five
establishment as the final authority. The Order of the
Sacraments to retrieve the Hierophant’s Chalice from
Five Sacraments, a vampire church sect that believes
the Temple of Aclazotz, deep in the uncharted forests of
in establishing a trade relationship with the Sun Em-
Ixalan. In addition to the bargains they have struck with
pire, hopes to undermine the plans of the would-be
the church, each character has been offered 100 gp to re-
conquerors.
trieve the sacred item and bring it to a rendezvous point
south of the island stronghold of Fort Durron.
Overview The backgrounds provided on the character sheets
The Legion of Dusk is ruled by rituals that require its also provide motivations for the characters to come to-
members to feed only from the blood of their foes. As gether as a party.
such, the legion fortification known as Conqueror’s Foot- Alante hopes to gain favor with the Order of the Five
hold houses prisoners—enemies of the state and others Sacraments, a sect of the church that believes in estab-
deemed ne’er-do-wells—who are slaughtered once every lishing a trade relationship with the Sun Empire.
full moon. Velisha yearns to expel the unnatural force that is ru-
At the start of the adventure, the characters find mored to reside in the Temple of Aclazotz.
themselves imprisoned at Conqueror’s Foothold and Rouxil wants to bring an end to the conflict in this
scheduled to be executed to feed their captors. Alante, a region of Ixalan by ensuring the Order of the Five Sacra-
vampire cleric who administers last rites at the fort, aids ments rises to power.
them in a prison escape. She belongs to the Order of the Artinoq desires peace and is eager to show his father
Five Sacraments, and has been charged with opposing that he is a worthy leader.
the aims of the Legion of Dusk. Turk Two Coins desires to claim a share of a great
Conqueror’s Foothold is overseen by Vona, known treasure, so that he can live out the rest of his life in
as the Butcher of Magan. Vona has uncovered a map of debauchery.
the local region that shows the location of a powerful Ellie Redcap wants nothing more than to captain her
artifact known as the Hierophant’s Chalice, hidden own ship—by whatever means necessary.
in the south of Ixalan at the Temple of Aclazotz. The
Hierophant’s Chalice is rumored to be able to create Treasure
an endless supply of blood, making it potentially valu- This adventure uses Magic: The Gathering cards to help
able to the vampires of the Legion of Dusk. A prophet build momentum toward adventure progression, and to
named Arguel is rumored to have brought the chalice reward interactive play.
to the temple for unknown reasons, and Vona wishes to You’ll need a handful of Treasure token cards (found
secure it. in Ixalan booster packs) and a number of cards detailing
In exchange for various favors—in addition to escaping treasures from the Ixalan set. See “Appendix D: Hidden
from certain death—the adventurers have agreed to help Plunder” at the end of this adventure for the card list,
Alante find the artifact first. Journeying across the island then shuffle those nontoken cards to make an item deck.
from Conqueror’s Foothold to the Temple of Aclazotz Whenever a player advances an objective, makes an
takes several days, and brings the characters through important discovery, or has a good idea, give that player
dangerous territory and various random encounters. a Treasure token. A player cannot have more than one
As they seek the chalice, the characters meet a mad Treasure token for his or her character. Random en-
apostle who can lead them to it. At the lost temple that is counters then provide an opportunity to uncover a trea-
the chalice’s hiding place, the adventurers must face off sure cache. When searching an area, players roll against
against the demonic spawn of a bat-god. They are then each other to find treasure, allowing one player to re-
able to wrest the chalice from the desiccated body of the deem a Treasure token and draw from the item deck.
prophet, who was led to the temple by the demon.
2 | X MARKS THE SPOT | EXTRA LIFE 2017

Starting the Adventure Exploring Ixalan
Traveling from Conqueror’s Foothold to the Temple of
Once the players have chosen characters, you are Aclazotz takes three days by way of the beach or four days
ready to begin. Read the following text to set up the through the mountains. While moving through certain
scenario and the bargain the characters have made for terrain (Fort Leor and Fort Durron, Primal Wellspring, and
their freedom. Uncharted Territory), random encounters might be trig-
gered. Roll a d20 to check for an encounter once during
the day and once during the night. If the result is 18 or
Your time in the prison cells of Conqueror’s Foothold higher by day, or 15 or higher at night, a random encounter
is drawing to an end—as are your lives. Like all those occurs. Refer to the encounter tables in each region to de-
termine what the adventurers meet, and reroll if the result
deemed enemies of the Legion of Dusk, you are set to
doesn’t make sense given the circumstances.
be executed to feed the vampires who command the for-
tress. On the night before the full moon, you have been with five other cell blocks, each large enough to hold five
moved to the executioner’s chamber, next in line to be prisoners but empty at present.
sacrificed. Only one door leads out of the executioner’s cham-
ber. Alante, Turk, and Ellie know that no prisoner has
ever successfully escaped from Conqueror’s Foothold,
and that to go through that door means a vicious fight
But what your captors don’t know is that each of you against dozens of guards, and no guarantee of find-
has made a bargain with the cleric, Alante. In exchange ing an exit.
for your lives and retrieval of the legendary relic known The Executioner’s Hatch. In one corner of the cham-
as the Hierophant’s Chalice, you have been promised ber, a padlocked lever stands next to a three-foot-square
metal grate. If the lever is unlocked (either with the key
various favors from the Order of the Five Sacraments—a
carried by the guard or a successful DC 20 Dexterity
vampiric sect that opposes the Legion of Dusk’s thirst check using thieves’ tools), it can be pulled to drop the
for conquest. During your brief time in Conqueror’s grate open. This reveals the executioner’s hatch—a chute
Foothold, Alante has been able to communicate a plan of down which bodies are dumped into the ocean after they
escape by sending message spells at various interludes. are drained of life by the vampires in the fort.
Tonight marks the night that plan comes to fruition.
A character who succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (In-
vestigation) check notes that the slick walls of the chute
offer no handholds. This makes it a straight drop into
the ocean, and prevents anyone from getting back up
The Great Escape this way. Characters who jump through the hatch take
no damage when they hit the water, and can then easily
Read the following to set up the characters’ escape from
swim to shore.
the forces of the Legion of Dusk:
One hour after the characters escape, a new group
of guards enters the executioner’s block and sounds an
You stand in a large holding cell awaiting the execution- alert (see “Conqueror’s Foothold,” below).
er’s summons. Outside the cell window, a nearly full Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Per-
ception or Survival) check notices a hunter shark in the
moon hangs high in the cloudless sky. In the center of
water. Any party member who takes damage during the
the executioner’s chamber, a greataxe lies across a stone fight with the guards attracts its attention and causes the
block. Chains lined with butcher hooks hang above metal shark to attack.
vats stacked and waiting to collect the blood of the exe-
cuted, and reminding you of your imminent appointment Conqueror’s Foothold
with death. When the characters reach the beach in the shadow of
The guards open the metal grate that seals your cell. the fortress, read:
Stepping into the chamber beyond, you see the cleric
who will oversee your sacrifice. That’s your cue. It’s time The bastioned fortification of Conqueror’s Foothold tow-
to issue last rites . . . to the guards. ers high above the sheer cliff side. Waves crash along the
rocky shoreline, their caps lit by moonlight.
The characters have no gear, except for Alante. They are
unarmored and can make only unarmed strikes, dealing Artinoq’s raptor companion, Sharkbait, waits on the
bludgeoning damage equal to 1 + Strength modifier. beach with a rucksack containing ten days’ rations.
The Legion of Dusk troops stationed at Conqueror’s Once he sees his companion, he leads the party to a
Foothold are loyal to Vona, Butcher of Magan. Two hu- hidden cache buried in the sand, which contains all their
man guards have escorted the cleric Alante into the cell. confiscated gear. Alante managed to smuggle it out of
One guard carries a set of keys that can be used to open the fortress a few days ago.
the prison cells, the main door, and the executioner’s
hatch (see below). The perimeter of the room is lined

Two hours after the escape, Vona discovers that Al-
ante is attempting to claim the Hierophant’s Chalice
before he does. The Butcher of Magan assembles a
force and sends them out to find the relic first. Vona’s
relic hunters are comprised of two vampire soldiers (use
guard statistics), a human cleric (use priest statistics),
and a human scout, all on horseback. They take the
most direct route to the Temple of Aclazotz, past Fort
Leor and Fort Durron across the beach. However, they
subsequently become lost in the Unclaimed Territory,
and can be randomly encountered there.
Danger on the Beach. If the characters continue
along the shoreline, they come upon the wreckage of nu-
merous ships. Among the dead is the orc Captain Beel-
zebufo from the pirate ship Relentless, on which both
Ellie and Turk served. Any character who succeeds on
a DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check notes that the
orc appears to have died from stab wounds rather than
by drowning.
Any character surveilling the area closely with a suc-
cessful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices move-
ment in the waves.
Rising from the surf, skeletons dressed in the tattered

clothes of pirates shamble toward the shore!
The six skeletons attack, gaining surprise if all the char-

acters failed to notice them.
Field of Ruin
It takes four hours to reach this area from Conqueror’s
Foothold.
Dozens upon dozens of bodies are strewn about the field

in various states of decomposition. The ruined banners
of fallen war parties billow in the sea breeze.
To the north, a trail leads to the Field of Ruin. Fol-

lowing this path through to the northwest mountain The characters can follow a river north to a mountain
passage will take the characters through the Primal passage through the Primal Wellspring. To the south
Wellspring region, bypassing the strongholds of the Le- is the shoreline. Fort Leor and Fort Durron are to the
gion of Dusk. west, within sight of the beach.
Those strongholds—Fort Leor and Fort Durron—lie to A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check
the west. A well-used path makes travel along that route reveals the presence of scavengers in the field. Three
easier, but the area is often patrolled by soldiers of the medium raptors (use deinonychus statistics) feast on
Legion of Dusk. corpses to the west. If the characters notice the raptors,
Regardless of which route the characters take, they they can attempt a group Stealth check against the crea-
must venture through Unclaimed Territory before mak- tures’ passive Wisdom (Perception) of 13. On a failed
ing their way to the Temple of Aclazotz. group check, or if the characters don’t notice the raptors,
Discovery and Pursuit. One hour after the characters the raptors spot the party and attack.
fought the guards, another patrol enters the execution- Random Encounters. If the party travels along the
er’s chamber and discovers the escape. A bell-toll alarm shore near the forts, use the following table if a random
sounds out within the fort, and a patrol of twelve guards encounter is rolled.
is sent out to comb the area for the prisoners and the
duplicitous Alante. Additionally, beacon towers between
Conqueror’s Foothold, Fort Leor, and Fort Durron light
up, making it difficult for characters who are not with
the Legion of Dusk to move along the beach unseen. Any
Dexterity (Stealth) checks made by the characters to
avoid guards are made with disadvantage.

Shoreline Encounters Interior Encounters
1d6 Encounter 1d4 Encounter
1 A 20-foot-deep hidden pit trap is noticed only with a 1 2d6 skittering heartstoppers (use giant centipede
DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The trap fires a statistics)
flare when triggered, summoning a nearby patrol of 2 The characters discover a treasure cache. All char-
2d6 guards to investigate. acters with a Treasure token card have a contest of
2 1d6 trilobites (use giant crab statistics) Wisdom (Perception), with the character with the
3 A worn jade totem is etched with a warning in highest check trading the token for a card from the
Aquan: “No good will come from what you seek. Turn item deck.
back now or suffer an ignoble death far from your 3 1d4 aerosaurs (use quetzalcoatlus statistics)
home.” 4 1d4 ferocidons (use allosaurus statistics)
4 An area of quicksand cannot be detected until one
or more characters steps within it. The quicksand Fort Leor and Fort Durron
is 10 feet deep, and any creature that steps into it A simple structure surrounded by a wooden palisade,
sinks 1d4 + 1 feet, then sinks 1d4 feet at the start of Fort Leor is the nearest fortress to Conqueror’s Foot-
each of its turns. A successful Strength check (DC hold. It takes one day of travel for the characters to
10 + the number of feet sunk) allows a character to arrive here.
escape the quicksand. A rope thrown by any ally to
the struggling character grants advantage on the
Fort Leor stands in the middle of the beach, alongside a
check. Any creature completely submerged begins
river that winds down from the northern mountains to
to suffocate.
empty into the ocean. Surrounded by a wooden palisade,
5 2d4 raptors (use velociraptor statistics)
6 The characters discover a treasure cache. All char- armed patrols march along the fort’s parapet walls.
acters with a Treasure token card have a contest of
Wisdom (Perception), with the character with the Fort Durron, near the Temple of Aclazotz, is a strong-
highest check trading the token for a card from the hold isolated on an island and home to the armada of
item deck. the Legion of Dusk. It takes one day to travel here from
Fort Leor.
If the party travels through the interior to avoid the
forts, use the following table if a random encounter Fort Durron rises tall on an island to the south. Another
is rolled.
bastioned fortress, not unlike Conqueror’s Foothold, its
looming presence in the distance is made even more
ominous by the Dusk Legion dreadnought moored at its
stone pier.
Avoiding Notice. The characters must pass near each

fort. They can use magic or attempt a group Dexterity
(Stealth) check (DC 15 to succeed during the day, DC
10 to succeed at night) to travel unseen. At either fort,
if the characters are spotted, a patrol of twelve guards
mounted on riding horses moves to intercept. The
guards ask the characters their reasons for traveling
through the area, and if not convinced by their story,
move to attack and apprehend them.
Primal Wellspring
It takes two days to reach this area from the
Field of Ruin.
Following the natural path up through mountainous ter-

rain, you eventually make your way down again, moving
through a lush canopy of vines into a vivid jungle. Ahead
of you, a waterfall erupts from a great stone sculpture
jutting out from the side of a cliff, sourced by a power-
ful spring.

The area around the waterfall spring is covered in thick
foliage and tangles of vines, making it difficult terrain. The mist of the mountains clears to reveal a rainforest.
Because there is no natural path through this region, The tall trees and foliage around you are alive with move-
the party’s navigator must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom ment, and macaws and parrots sing a cacophonous tune.
(Survival) check to find the way through to the next re-
gion. If the party is moving at a slow pace, the navigator
gains a +5 bonus to the check, while a fast pace imposes An Unlikely Ally. Any character who succeeds on a
a −5 penalty. The party’s navigator can repeat the check DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check while moving within
after the party spends 1d6 hours trying to get back the Unclaimed Territory determines that the party is
on course. being followed. In response to being spotted (or at any
Lurking Threat. Any character who succeeds on a DC opportune moment), a vampire cleric named Mavren
15 Wisdom (Perception or Survival) check notes move- reveals himself to the characters (use cult fanatic
ment beneath the water’s surface, masked by the splash statistics).
of the waterfall. The Primal Wellspring is home to a By all outward appearances, Mavren has gone mad. A
snapping sailback (use giant crocodile statistics). tall figure with dark hair, sunken eyes, and pallid skin,
Disturbing the spring in any manner results in at- he is an apostle of the prophet Arguel, and wears the
tracting the attention of the creature, which attacks tattered robes of the clergy of the Legion of Dusk. But
immediately. unknown to the characters, Mavren is secretly under
the control of a demon named Zotz—the spawn of a
dread bat-god.
The gaping maw of an enormous beast surfaces from the Mavren knows the following information, which
pool, its giant red fin sluicing water across the shore. he shares in the course of any conversation with the
characters:
• The prophet Arguel had a vision that led him into the
jungles of Ixalan with the Hierophant’s Chalice.
Unclaimed Territory • The Temple of Aclazotz is hidden in the nearby jungle,
It takes one day to reach this area from Fort Durron or four hours away.
the Primal Wellspring. • A murderous creature lurks around the temple, known
to Mavren as “the night horror.”

Temple of Aclazotz
Nearly hidden by the jungle, a stone temple is over-

grown with vines. Its broad steps lead up to a darkened
entrance, and are caked with a red-black substance.
Absolute silence hangs in the area around the temple, as
though the site is devoid of life.
Any character who succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (In-

vestigation) check reveals the substance on the steps to
be blood. It is impossible to determine how many bodies
have been dragged into the temple.
The Night Horror. If Mavren led the adventurers here,
he urges them to enter quickly, before they wake the
creature that lurks in the area.
The characters must succeed on a DC 15 group
Dexterity (Stealth) check to pass undetected by this ch-
upacabra, which attacks if it senses any intrusion into
its territory. Mavren abandons the party and retreats
into the temple if the characters are attacked.
Arguel’s End. The interior of the temple is a single
chamber with a ceiling thirty feet high. It is unlit, and
characters must use light or have darkvision to explore.
The trail from the steps leads into a stone chamber. A

Any character who succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom strong stench fills the air and the temperature is signifi-
(Insight) check determines that Mavren believes he’s cantly cooler here than it was outside in the humidity of
working for some higher purpose, but that he is also hid- the rainforest. In the center of the chamber stands a lone
ing something. If a character succeeds on a DC 20 Cha- altar, upon which lies a corpse.
risma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check after pressing
Mavren, the cleric reveals through his ravings that the
Temple of Aclazotz is the home of his demonic master. Characters who move within ten feet of the altar note
Mavren can lead the party directly to the Temple of that the corpse is little more than a desiccated husk. It
Aclazotz. If the characters decline his aid, the party’s wears the robes of a marshal from the Legion of Dusk
navigator must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) and holds an ornate silver goblet in its hands.
check to find the way to the temple. If the party is mov-
ing at a slow pace, the navigator gains a +5 bonus to
the check, while a fast pace imposes a −5 penalty. The
party’s navigator can repeat the check after the party
spends 1d6 hours trying to get back on course.
Random Encounters. As the party travels through the
Unclaimed Territory, use the following table if a random
encounter is rolled.
Unclaimed Territory Encounters

1d6 Encounter
1 2d4 frilled deathspitters
2 1 dryad and 1d12 awakened shrubs
3 Vona’s relic hunters: 2 vampire soldiers (guards), 1
human cleric (priest), 1 human scout
4 The characters discover a treasure cache. All char-
acters with a Treasure token card have a contest of
Wisdom (Perception), with the character with the
highest check trading the token for a card from the
item deck.
5 1 griffon
6 1 wildgrowth walker (use earth elemental statistics)

Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence Mavren to bring prey to the temple. Seeing how the
(Arcana or History) check recognizes the remains as Hierophant’s Chalice could be used as a means to bro-
those of Arguel, the prophet rumored to have brought ker peace between the Legion of Dusk and the local
the Hierophant’s Chalice to the temple—and that it is the inhabitants by reducing the need for blood sacrifices,
actual chalice he holds in his hands. A source of endless Zotz protects the item and attempts to corrupt it with his
blood, the chalice activates when a single drop of blood demonic essence.
is placed within it, filling to the brim with sanguin- Mavren aids his master in combat. If he survives after
eous fluid. Zotz is defeated, the cleric is no longer under the sway of
Demonic Guardians. Hanging from the ceiling above the demon, but he remembers and is haunted by all the
the altar are four blight keepers (use giant bat statis- horrible things he’s done in Zotz’s name.
tics) and a demon named Zotz (use vrock statistics). If
Mavren fled from the chupacabra attack, he alerts Zotz,
his demonic master, of the party’s presence outside.
Conclusion
After retrieving the Hierophant’s Chalice from the
Otherwise, if the characters arrive by day, they find the
Temple of Aclazotz, the characters can make their way
creatures sleeping and can surprise them if they attack
to a rendezvous point south of Fort Durron, previously
at once and make no loud noise. At night, the charac-
arranged by Alante. They are met by two emissaries
ters must succeed on a DC 10 group Dexterity (Stealth)
from the Order of the Five Sacraments, who fulfill
check to enter the temple undetected and get the drop on
the terms of the various agreements made with the
the demon and its minions.
party members.
The spawn of a forgotten bat-god, the demon Zotz
means to spread plague and corruption across Ixa-
lan. He has long used his influence upon the insane

Appendix A: Monster and NPC Statistics
Allosaurus Chupacabra
Large beast, unaligned Medium monstrosity, neutral evil
Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 51 (6d10 + 18) Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed 60 ft. Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
19 (+4) 13 (+1) 17 (+3) 2 (−4) 12 (+1) 5 (−3) 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 6 (−2) 13 (+1) 9 (−1)
Skills Perception +5 Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4

Senses passive Perception 15 Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from
Languages — nonmagical weapons
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Senses dark vision 120 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages —
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Pounce. If the allosaurus moves at least 30 feet straight toward
a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn,
that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the chupacabra has dis-
or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the allosaurus can advantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception)
make one bite attack against it as a bonus action. checks that rely on sight.
Actions Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature,
it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. knocked prone.
Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.
Drain Blood. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
creature that is prone, incapacitated, or restrained. Hit: 5 (1d6
+ 2) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 13
Awakened Shrub Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced
Small plant, unaligned by an amount equal to the damage taken, and the chupacabra
regains hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts
Armor Class 9 until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect
Hit Points 10 (3d6) reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
Speed 20 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Reactions

3 (−4) 8 (−1) 11 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 6 (−2) Pin. If a creature within 5 feet of the chupacabra stands up, the
chupacabra can use its reaction to make a bite attack.
Damage Vulnerabilities fire
Damage Resistances piercing
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages one language known by its creator
Challenge 0 (10 XP)
False Appearance. While the shrub remains motionless, it is

indistinguishable from a normal shrub.
Actions
Rake. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 1 (1d4 − 1) slashing damage.
An awakened shrub is an ordinary shrub given

sentience and mobility by the awaken spell or
similar magic.
9 | APPENDIX a | monster and npc statistics

Cult Fanatic Dryad
Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment Medium fey, neutral
Armor Class 13 (leather armor) Armor Class 11 (16 with barkskin)

Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Hit Points 22 (5d8)
Speed 30 ft. Speed 30 ft.
11 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 18 (+4)
Skills Deception +4, Persuasion +4, Religion +2 Skills Perception +4, Stealth +5
Senses passive Perception 11 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages any one language (usually Common) Languages Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Dark Devotion. The fanatic has advantage on saving throws Innate Spellcasting. The dryad’s innate spellcasting ability is
against being charmed or frightened. Charisma (spell save DC 14). The dryad can innately cast the
following spells, requiring no material components:
Spellcasting. The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spell-
casting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 11, +3 to hit with spell At will: druidcraft
attacks). The fanatic has the following cleric spells prepared: 3/day each: entangle, goodberry
1/day each: barkskin, pass without trace, shillelagh
Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): command, inflict wounds, shield of faith Magic Resistance. The dryad has advantage on saving throws
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon against spells and other magical effects.
Actions Speak with Beasts and Plants. The dryad can communicate
with beasts and plants as if they shared a language.
Multiattack. The fanatic makes two melee attacks.
Tree Stride. Once on her turn, the dryad can use 10 feet of her
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 movement to step magically into one living tree within her
ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) pierc- reach and emerge from a second living tree within 60 feet of
ing damage. the first tree, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of
the second tree. Both trees must be Large or bigger.
Actions
Deinonychus Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit (+6 to hit with shillelagh),
Medium beast, unaligned
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage, or 8
Armor Class 13 (natural armor) (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage with shillelagh.
Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8)
Fey Charm. The dryad targets one humanoid or beast that she
Speed 40 ft.
can see within 30 feet of her. If the target can see the dryad, it
must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be magically
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
charmed. The charmed creature regards the dryad as a trusted
15 (+2) 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 4 (−3) 12 (+1) 6 (−2)
friend to be heeded and protected. Although the target isn’t
under the dryad’s control, it takes the dryad’s requests or ac-
Skills Perception +3
tions in the most favorable way it can.
Languages — Each time the dryad or its allies do anything harmful to the
Challenge 1 (200 XP) target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself
on a success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24 hours or until the
dryad dies, is on a different plane of existence from the target,
Pounce. If the deinonychus moves at least 20 feet straight to- or ends the effect as a bonus action. If a target’s saving throw
ward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same is successful, the target is immune to the dryad’s Fey Charm
turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving for the next 24 hours.
throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the deinony- The dryad can have no more than one humanoid and up to
chus can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action. three beasts charmed at a time.
Actions
Multiattack. The deinonychus makes three attacks: one with
its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Earth Elemental Giant Bat
Large elemental, neutral Large beast, unaligned
Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Armor Class 13

Hit Points 126 (12d10 + 60) Hit Points 22 (4d10)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 30 ft. Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.
20 (+5) 8 (−1) 20 (+5) 5 (−3) 10 (+0) 5 (−3) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 11 (+0) 2 (−4) 12 (+1) 6 (−2)
Damage Vulnerabilities thunder Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from Languages —
nonmagical attacks Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified,
poisoned, unconscious Echolocation. The bat can’t use its blindsight while deafened.
Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., Keen Hearing. The bat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)
passive Perception 10 checks that rely on hearing.
Languages Terran
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
Earth Glide. The elemental can burrow through nonmagical, Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
unworked earth and stone. While doing so, the elemental
doesn’t disturb the material it moves through.
Siege Monster. The elemental deals double damage to objects
and structures.
Giant Centipede
Small beast, unaligned
Actions Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Multiattack. The elemental makes two slam attacks. Hit Points 4 (1d6 + 1)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
5 (−3) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 1 (−5) 7 (−2) 3 (−4)
Frilled Deathspitter Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 8

Languages —
Small beast, unaligned
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 18 (4d6 + 4) Actions
Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must suc-
20 (+1) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) 4 (−3) 12 (+1) 6 (−2) ceed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6)
poison damage. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0
Skills Perception +3 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even
Senses passive Perception 13 after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned
Languages — in this way.
Actions
Multiattack. The deathspitter makes three attacks: one with its
bite and two with its claws.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Spit Poison. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 15/30 ft.,
one creature. Hit: The target must make a DC 13 Constitution
saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) poison damage on a failed save,
or half as much damage on a successful one. In addition, a
creature that fails its saving throw is blinded until the end of
the deathspitter’s next turn.

Giant Crab Griffon
Medium beast, unaligned Large monstrosity, unaligned
Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Armor Class 12

Hit Points 13 (3d8) Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft. Speed 30 ft., fly 80 ft.
13 (+1) 15 (+2) 11 (+0) 1 (−5) 9 (−1) 3 (−4) 18 (+4) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 2 (−4) 13 (+1) 8 (−1)
Skills Stealth +4 Skills Perception +5

Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 9 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages — Languages —
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Amphibious. The crab can breathe air and water. Keen Sight. The griffon has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)
checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Actions
Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grap- Multiattack. The griffon makes two attacks: one with its beak
pled (escape DC 11). The crab has two claws, each of which can and one with its claws.
grapple only one target.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Giant Crocodile Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Huge beast, unaligned

Speed 30 ft., swim 50 ft.
Guard
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Armor Class 16 (chain shirt, shield)
21 (+5) 9 (−1) 17 (+3) 2 (−4) 10 (+0) 7 (−2) Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 30 ft.
Skills Stealth +5
Senses passive Perception 10 STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Languages — 13 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 10 (+0)
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Skills Perception +2
Hold Breath. The crocodile can hold its breath for 30 minutes. Senses passive Perception 12
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Actions Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Multiattack. The crocodile makes two attacks: one with its bite
and one with its tail. Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or
Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage, and the target is grap- range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, or
pled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is re- 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a
strained, and the crocodile can’t bite another target. melee attack.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target

not grappled by the crocodile. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning
damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16
Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Hunter Shark Quetzalcoatlus
Large beast, unaligned Huge beast, unaligned
Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft. Speed 10 ft., fly 80 ft.
18 (+4) 13 (+1) 15 (+2) 1 (−5) 10 (+0) 4 (−3) 15 (+2) 13 (+1) 13 (+1) 2 (−4) 10 (+0) 5 (−3)
Skills Perception +2 Skills Perception +2

Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 12 Senses passive Perception 12
Languages — Languages —
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Blood Frenzy. The shark has advantage on melee attack rolls Dive Attack. If the quetzalcoatlus is flying and dives at least 30
against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points. feet toward a target and then hits with a bite attack, the attack
deals an extra 10 (3d6) damage to the target.
Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater.
Flyby. The quetzalcoatlus doesn’t provoke an opportunity
Actions attack when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage. Actions
Priest
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Scout
Armor Class 13 (chain shirt) Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Speed 25 ft. Armor Class 13 (leather armor)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Speed 30 ft.
10 (+0) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 16 (+3) 13 (+1)
Skills Medicine +7, Persuasion +3, Religion +4 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 13 (+1) 11 (+0)
Languages any two languages Skills Nature +4, Perception +5, Stealth +6, Survival +5
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, the priest can expend a
spell slot to cause its melee weapon attacks to magically deal
an extra 10 (3d6) radiant damage to a target on a hit. This ben- Keen Hearing and Sight. The scout has advantage on Wisdom
efit lasts until the end of the turn. If the priest expends a spell (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.
slot of 2nd level or higher, the extra damage increases by 1d6
for each level above 1st. Actions
Multiattack. The scout makes two melee attacks or two
Spellcasting. The priest is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcast-
ranged attacks.
ing ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell at-
tacks). The priest has the following cleric spells prepared: Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, guiding bolt, sanctuary Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, ranged 150/600 ft.,
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, spiritual weapon one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
3rd level (2 slots): dispel magic, spirit guardians
Actions
Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage.

Skeleton Vrock
Medium undead, lawful evil Large fiend (demon), chaotic evil
Armor Class 13 (armor scraps) Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Speed 30 ft. Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft.
10 (+0) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 6 (−2) 8 (−1) 5 (−3) 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 18 (+4) 8 (−1) 13 (+1) 8 (−1)
Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning Saving Throws Dex +5, Wis +4, Cha +2
Damage Immunities poison Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing,
Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9 Damage Immunities poison
Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can’t Condition Immunities poisoned
speak Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Languages Abyssal, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Actions
Magic Resistance. The vrock has advantage on saving throws
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one against spells and other magical effects.
target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., Actions
one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Multiattack. The vrock makes two attacks: one with its beak
and one with its talons.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Velociraptor Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage.
Tiny beast, unaligned Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit Points 10 (3d4 + 3) Spores (Recharge 6). A 15-foot-radius cloud of toxic spores ex-
Speed 30 ft. tends out from the vrock. The spores spread around corners.
Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 14 Constitu-
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA tion saving throw or become poisoned. While poisoned in this
6 (−2) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 4 (−3) 12 (+1) 6 (−2) way, a target takes 5 (1d10) poison damage at the start of each
of its turns. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of
Skills Perception +3 each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Emp-
Senses passive Perception 13 tying a vial of holy water on the target also ends the effect on it.
Languages —
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Stunning Screech (1/Day). The vrock emits a horrific screech.
Each creature within 20 feet of it that can hear it and that isn’t a
demon must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or
Pack Tactics. The velociraptor has advantage on an attack roll be stunned until the end of the vrock’s next turn.
against a creature if at least one of the velociraptor’s allies is
within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Actions
Multiattack. The velociraptor makes two attacks: one with its
bite and one with its claws.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Appendix B: Locations of Ixalan
Show these illustrations to the players as their characters progress through the adventure.
Conqueror’s Foothold
Field of Ruin
15 | APPENDIX B | LOCATIONS OF IXALAN

Primal Wellspring
Unclaimed Territory

Temple of Aclazotz

Appendix C: Map of Ixalan
18 | APPENDIX C | MAP OF IXALAN

Appendix D: Hidden Plunder
If you have the appropriate Magic: The Gathering cards from the Ixalan set, you can create a deck and have players
draw from it when they find a treasure. Otherwise, roll 1d6 on the table below.
Hidden Plunder
1d6 Item Name (Card Name) Description
1 Dowsing Dagger A curved jade blade fashioned by the River Her-
alds, this +1 dagger can detect the presence of
fresh water within 200 feet of the wielder.
2 Pirate’s Cutlass This +1 shortsword is a terrifying weapon with

a serrated edge. It grants its wielder advantage
on Charisma (Intimidation) checks when bran-
dished.
3 Primal Amulet This beaded jade necklace bears an ancient

symbol of the River Heralds. When worn, the
primal amulet allows its wearer to cast speak
with animals, locate object, and pass without
trace. Once the amulet has been used to cast
a spell, it can’t be used to cast that spell again
until the next dawn.
4 Prying Blade A hooked blade useful on board a ship or as a

cutting tool in the wilderness, this +1 shorts-
word grants its wielder advantage on Strength
(Athletics) checks to climb or to escape while
restrained.
5 Sorcerous Spyglass This elegant brass spyglass features an in-

tricate lens mechanism. A creature looking
through the sorcerous spyglass has advantage on
Wisdom (Perception) checks to detect things
that can be seen. In addition, the user can
view magical auras while looking through the
spyglass, as if under the effect of a detect magic
spell.
6 Vanquisher’s Banner This battle-worn but unbroken standard bears

the insignia of one of the forces of the Legion
of Dusk. A creature that holds the vanquisher’s
banner can use a bonus action to grant an ally
advantage on the ally’s next attack roll, saving
throw, or ability check.
19 | APPENDIX D | Hidden Plunder

Appendix E: Player Characters
Alante, Cleric of the Five Sacraments Artinoq, Atzocan Archer
Sharkbait Rouxil, Emperor’s Vanguard
20 | APPENDIX e | player characters

Velisha, Shaper of Highbranch Ellie Redcap, Fathom Fleet Firebrand
Turk Two Coins, Ruthless Knave
21 | APPENDIX e | player characters

Cleric 4 (Knowledge) Noble
CLASS & LEVEL BACKGROUND PLAYER NAME
Alante of the Five Sacraments
Vampire Neutral Good
CHARACTER NAME RACE ALIGNMENT EXPERIENCE POINTS
+2 PROFICIENCY BONUS
15 -1 30 ft.
INSPIRATION ARMOR
CLASS INITIATIVE SPEED
PERSONALITY TRAITS
+0 31
10 SAVING THROWS HIT POINT MAXIMUM
+0
ATHLETICS
+0
STRENGTH
IDEALS
CURRENT HIT POINTS
-1
8 SAVING THROWS
-1
ACROBATICS
-1
SLEIGHT OF HAND
-1 -1
STEALTH TEMPORARY HIT POINTS BONDS
DEXTERITY
Total 4d8
SUCCESSES
14
+2
SAVING THROWS 1d8 FAILURES
HIT DICE DEATH SAVES FLAWS
+2
CONSTITUTION
NAME ATK BONUS DAMAGE/TYPE
Vampire Features:
Silver mace +2 1d8 bludgeoning Darkvision 60 ft.
+2
14 SAVING THROWS Resistance to necrotic damage
+6
● ARCANA Light crossbow +1 1d8 - 1 piercing Bloodthirst - drain blood from willing creature
+2 or target that is grappled, incapacitated, or
HISTORY
+2 +2
+2
INVESTIGATION Unarmed -1 1 bludgeoning
restrained; melee attack (+2 attack, 1 piercing
and 1d6 necrotic damage); target's hit point
INTELLIGENCE NATURE
●
+6
RELIGION maximum reduced by necrotic damage dealt
Cleric spellcasting: until after a long rest
+5 Feast of Blood - when you drain blood with
17 ◆
+3
SAVING THROWS Spell save DC 13 Bloodthirst, your speed increases by 10 feet
ANIMAL HANDLING and gain advantage on Strength and Dexterity
●
+5
INSIGHT Spell attack modifier +5 checks and saving throws for 1 minute
+3 +5
+5
MEDICINE
WISDOM ● PERCEPTION Noble Features:
+3
SURVIVAL Cantrips: light, sacred flame, Position of Privilege (PH page 135)
spare the dying, thaumaturgy
14 ◆ +4
SAVING THROWS Cleric Features (PH page 57):
+2
DECEPTION Spellcasting
+2
INTIMIDATION Spell slots: 4 1st level, 3 2nd Turn undead (Wisdom save DC 13)
+2 +2
+4
PERFORMANCE
level Knowledge Domain Features (PH page 59):
CHARISMA ● PERSUASION
Blessings of Knowledge (already calculated)
Channel Divinity: Knowledge of the Ages
(action, choose a skill or tool, gain proficiency
15 PASSIVE WISDOM (PERCEPTION) for 10 minutes)
ATTACKS & SPELLCASTING FEATURES & TRAITS
Silver mace, steel shield with a dragon rampant, finely etched breastplate, light crossbow, 20 bolts, silver signet ring with a
Languages: Common, Merfolk, Siren, drop of her past human blood, worn ivory rook (piece of a chess set), holy symbol (focus), backpack, blanket, 10 candles,
Vampire tinderbox, alms box, 2 blocks of incense, censer, vestments, waterskin
Alante belongs to the Order of the Five Sacraments, a sect of the church that believes in establishing a trade relationship
Tools: Chess (gaming set) with the Sun Empire. She is opposed other factions within the Legion of Dusk, who seek to conquer and subjugate the Sun
Empire. Her kind nature ensured that she was posted at the Conqueror’s Foothold to administer last rites to prisoners about
to die. However, she spied upon a secret plan set in motion by Vona, the Butcher of Magan to secure a powerful artifact
Armor: Light armor, medium armor, known as the Hierophant’s Chalice from its location deep in the interior of Ixalan at the Temple of Aclazotz. The artifact is
shields said to have been carried by Arguel, a prophet known for his fanciful and dark visions, to that place for some unknown
purpose. Seeking to gain favor in her order and in opposition to the Adanto sect, she stole the treasure map that leads to
the location of the temple. Under cover of night, she freed the prisoners awaiting final judgment to help her navigate the
Weapons: All simple weapons terrain and retrieve the artifact for her superiors before Vona’s forces can obtain it for their use.
OTHER PROFICIENCIES & LANGUAGES EQUIPMENT & CHARACTER NOTES

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Ranger (Beast Master) Soldier
Artinoq, Atzocan Archer
Human Lawful Good
16 +3 30 ft.
INSPIRATION ARMOR
PERSONALITY TRAITS
+4 32
14 ◆ SAVING THROWS HIT POINT MAXIMUM
+4
● ATHLETICS
+2
STRENGTH
IDEALS
CURRENT HIT POINTS
+5
16 ◆ SAVING THROWS
+3
ACROBATICS
+3
SLEIGHT OF HAND
+3 ● +5
DEXTERITY
Total 4d10
SUCCESSES
13
+1
+1
CONSTITUTION
Jade longsword +4 1d8 (1d10) + 2 slashing Solider Features:

9
-1
SAVING THROWS Military Rank (PH page 140)
-1
ARCANA Feathered Longbow +7 1d8 + 3 piercing
-1
HISTORY
-1 -1
-1
INVESTIGATION Unarmed +1 1 + 1 bludgeoning
Ranger Features (PH page 91):
INTELLIGENCE
-1
NATURE Spellcasting
RELIGION
Ranger spellcasting: Favored Enemy (goblins,
+2 Spell save DC 12 merfolk)
15 SAVING THROWS
+4 Spell attack modifier +4
●
+2
ANIMAL HANDLING Natural Explorer (forest)
INSIGHT
+2 +2
MEDICINE
Spells known: cure wounds, hunter's mark,
speak with animals
Archery Fighting Style (already
WISDOM ●
+4
PERCEPTION calculated)
+4
SURVIVAL
●
Spell slots: 3 1st level Primeval Awareness
+0
11 SAVING THROWS
+0
DECEPTION
Sharkbait (velociraptor): AC 13, hp 16, bite Beast Master Features (PH
+0
INTIMIDATION
+4 to hit (1d6 +2 piercing damage), claw
page 93):
+0 +0
+0
PERFORMANCE
+4 to hit (1d4 + 2 slashing damage),
multiattack (action to use bite and claw), Ranger's Companion
CHARISMA PERSUASION
pack tactics (advantage on attack roll (velociraptor named Sharkbait;
when allies are within 5 feet of target),
Perception +3 takes its turn on your initiative)
14 PASSIVE WISDOM (PERCEPTION)
Languages: Common, Merfolk Jade longsword (trophy from merfolk tribe), feather-adorned longbow, 30 arrows, chain shirt, rank insignia
(second commander), mummified goblin hand, backpack, bedroll, mess kit, tinderbox, 10 torches, waterskin,
50 feet of hempen rope
Tools: Dice (gaming set), vehicles (land)
Artinoq serves as a scout in the Emperor’s Vanguard under the command of his father Rouxil. A natural
Armor: Light armor, medium armor, leader and selfless soldier, he has been eager to show his father that he is worthy of one day taking over his
command once he leaves the field. However, they were captured during a vicious counterattack by the Legion
shields of Dusk while on their last scouting mission to Conqueror’s Foothold. Sentenced to death, all seemed lost until
Alante appeared and made a deal to free them. Artinoq desires peace much like his father, but his future role
Weapons: Simple weapons, martial in a stable region is unclear as he’s spent his young career serving the Sun Empire in battle. He has a
weapons velociraptor beast companion named Sharkbait that has served with him for years in the field.

Sorcerer (Wild Magic) Sailor
Ellie Redcap, Fathom Fleet Firebrand
Human Neutral
12 +2 30 ft.
INSPIRATION ARMOR
PERSONALITY TRAITS
+1 26
+3
ATHLETICS
+1
STRENGTH
IDEALS
CURRENT HIT POINTS
+2
14 SAVING THROWS
+2
ACROBATICS
+2
SLEIGHT OF HAND
+2 +2
DEXTERITY
Total 4d6
SUCCESSES
14 ◆ +4
+2
CONSTITUTION
Obsidian daggers +4 1d4 + 2 piercing

Sailor Features:
12
+1
SAVING THROWS Ship's Passage (PH page 139)
+1
ARCANA Light crossbow +4 1d8 + 2 piercing
+1
HISTORY
+1 +1
+1
Sorcerer Features (PH page
100):
INTELLIGENCE NATURE
+1
RELIGION Spellcasting
Sorcerer spellcasting:
+0 Spell save DC 13 Font of Magic (4 Sorcery Points)
10 SAVING THROWS
+0
ANIMAL HANDLING Spell attack modifier +5 Metamagic: Empowered Spell,
+0
INSIGHT Quickened Spell
+0 +0
+2
MEDICINE
Cantrips: fire bolt, mage hand,
WISDOM ● PERCEPTION
+0
SURVIVAL
mending, message, prestidigitation Wild Magic Features (PH page
103):
16 ◆ +5
SAVING THROWS Spells known: Wild Magic Surge (DM initiated
+3
DECEPTION 1st - burning hands, false life, mage d20 roll; on a 1, roll on Wild
+5
● INTIMIDATION armor
+3 +3
PERFORMANCE
2nd - misty step, scorching ray
Magic Surge table)
CHARISMA ●
+5
PERSUASION Tides of Chaos (gain advantage
Spell slots: 4 1st level, 3 2nd level on one attack, check, or saving
throw; regain on a long rest)
Two obsidian daggers, light crossbow, 20 bolts, broken compass (focus), backpack, bedroll, mess kit,
Languages: Common tinderbox, 10 torches, waterskin, 50 feet of hempen rope
Ellie was the first mate and spelljack aboard the Relentless. She was known for her acumen at sea and her
Weapons: Daggers, darts, mysterious arcane tattoos inscribed with flame sigils. Ever the opportunist, she rose quickly through the ranks
of the crew and was planning a mutiny to oust the captain due to his gross incompetence. His last foolish
slings, quarterstaffs, light order saw the pirates in battle with a galleon much too big for their ship, and the goblins in their zeal
crossbows overloaded a firecannon and blew the ship up. Ellie survived the explosion but was plunged into the sea, and
washed ashore with Turk near Conqueror’s Foothold. Both were immediately arrested for piracy against the
Legion of Dusk, and were due to be executed before being freed by Alante. Ellie brokered a deal – she would
help Alante retrieve her artifact, and then she’d be granted a captured ship as payment for her efforts.

Fighter (Champion) Folk Hero
Rouxil, Emperor's Vanguard
Human Lawful Good
18 +1 30 ft.
INSPIRATION ARMOR
PERSONALITY TRAITS
+5 40
16 ◆ SAVING THROWS HIT POINT MAXIMUM
+5
● ATHLETICS
+3
STRENGTH
IDEALS
CURRENT HIT POINTS
+1
13 SAVING THROWS
+1
ACROBATICS
+1
SLEIGHT OF HAND
+1 +1
DEXTERITY
Total 4d10
SUCCESSES
16 ◆ +5
+3
CONSTITUTION
Ancestral battle axe +5 1d8 (1d10) + 3 slashing

Folk Hero Features:
9
-1
SAVING THROWS Rustic Hospitality (PH page 131)
-1
ARCANA Javelin +5 1d6 + 3 piercing
-1
HISTORY
-1 -1
-1
Fighter Features (PH page 71):
Defense Fighting Style (already
INTELLIGENCE NATURE
-1
RELIGION calculated)
+0
Second Wind (bonus action to
11 SAVING THROWS
●
+2
ANIMAL HANDLING regain 1d10 + 4 hit points, regain
+0
INSIGHT on short or long rest)
+0 +0
+2
MEDICINE Action Surge (take an additional
●
+2
SURVIVAL
action on your turn, regain on
short or long rest)
+2
14 SAVING THROWS
+2
DECEPTION
+2
INTIMIDATION
Champion Features (PH page
+2 +2
PERFORMANCE 72):
CHARISMA
+2
PERSUASION Improved Critical (critical hit on a
19 or 20)
Languages: Common Ancestral battle axe, 4 javelins, feathered shield, breastplate, writ of Emperor's commendation (to be given by
you to a favored soldier), wood for whittling, small carving knives, iron pot, shovel, backpack, bedroll, mess kit,
tinderbox, 10 torches, waterskin, 50 feet of hempen rope
Tools: Woodcutter's tools, vehicles
(land) Rouxil and his son Artinoq are a part of the Emperor’s Vanguard, an elite fighting force that has been fighting
skirmishes against the Legion of Dusk ever since their arrival. On their last battle, both of them were the sole
survivors from their scouting patrol meant to assess the perimeter defenses of Conqueror’s Foothold. They
Armor: All armor, shields were placed in prison and sentenced to death. Alante heard of their battle acumen, and decided to free them
to help her. Rouxil wants Alante to succeed and have her order usurp influence of the region. He believes that
Weapons: Simple weapons, martial if the Order of the Five Sacraments is able to convince the rest of the Legion of Dusk that a reciprocal
arrangement with the Sun Empire is beneficial, that he will be able to bring an end to the conflict in this region
weapons of Ixalan.
Rogue (Thief) Criminal
Turk Two Coins, Ruthless Knave
Orc Chaotic Neutral
14 +3 30 ft.
INSPIRATION ARMOR
PERSONALITY TRAITS
+3 31
+7
● ATHLETICS
+3
STRENGTH
IDEALS
CURRENT HIT POINTS
+5
16 ◆ SAVING THROWS
+3
ACROBATICS
+5
● SLEIGHT OF HAND
+3 ● +7
DEXTERITY
Total 4d8
SUCCESSES
14
+2
+2
CONSTITUTION
Orc Features:
Old World rapier +5 1d8 + 3 piercing Darkvision 60 ft.
+2
10 ◆ SAVING THROWS Relentless Endurance (when reduced to 0 hit
+0
ARCANA Hand crossbow +5 1d6 + 3 piercing points and not killed, remain at 1 hit point;
+0 regain on long rest)
HISTORY
+0 +0
+0
Savage Attacks (roll an extra damage die on
critical hits with melee attacks)
INTELLIGENCE NATURE
+0
RELIGION
Criminal Features:
-1 Criminal Contact: Fence (PH page 129)
8 SAVING THROWS
-1
ANIMAL HANDLING Rogue Features (PH page 95):
-1
INSIGHT Expertise (already calculated)
-1 -1
+1
MEDICINE Sneak Attack (if you have advantage on an
WISDOM ● PERCEPTION attack, deal 2d6 damage with finesse or
-1
SURVIVAL ranged weapons)
Cunning Action (use Dash, Disengage, or Hide
12
+1
SAVING THROWS as a bonus action)
+3
● DECEPTION
●
+3
INTIMIDATION
Thief Features (PH page 97):
+1 ●
+3
+1
PERFORMANCE
Fast Hands (use Cunning Action to make
Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) checks, disarm
CHARISMA PERSUASION
traps, open locks, or take Use an Object
action)
Second-Story Work (climbing doesn't cost
11 PASSIVE WISDOM (PERCEPTION) extra movement, +3 feet to running jumps)
Languages: Common, Orc, Thieves' Cant Old World filigree rapier, hand crossbow, 20 bolts, leather armor, leather cup with 6 knuckle bone dice (gaming set),
backpack, bag of 1,000 ball bearings, crowbar, 10 feet of string, bell, 5 candles, 10 pitons, hooded lantern, 2 flasks of
oil, tinderbox, waterskin, 50 feet of hempen rope
Tools: Dice (gaming set), thieves' tools
Turk loves the life of a pirate, and particularly relishes his role as one of the Fathom Fleet’s lead boarders, assigned to
suppress resistance on captured vessels by intimidation or force. He lives for plunder, and since his job is so risky, he
Armor: Light armor often gets a prime share of the booty. However, his last mission attacking a Legion of Dusk galleon went terribly
wrong, and he was thrown from his ship the Relentless by a malfunctioning firecannon explosion. He and the first mate
Weapons: Simple weapons, hand washed ashore near Conqueror’s Foothold, where he was immediately recognized by soldiers he had once
encountered on a previous raid. The two of them were thrown in prison awaiting execution until Alante showed up to
crossbows, longswords, rapiers, free them to help her navigate through the interior to find an artifact. Turk knows that there’s got to be much more
shortswords treasure than just some chalice, and he’s determined to claim a large enough share so he can live out the rest of his
life in debauchery.
Druid 4 (Circle of the Land) Outlander
Velisha, Shaper of Highbranch
Merfolk (Green) Chaotic Good
13 +1 30 ft.
INSPIRATION ARMOR
PERSONALITY TRAITS
-1 31
+1
● ATHLETICS
-1
STRENGTH
IDEALS
CURRENT HIT POINTS
+1
12 SAVING THROWS
+1
ACROBATICS
+1
SLEIGHT OF HAND
+1 +1
DEXTERITY
Total 4d8
SUCCESSES
14
+2
+2
CONSTITUTION
Merfolk (Green) Features:
Jade staff +1 1d6 - 1 bludgeoning
◆ +2
SAVING THROWS
Swim speed 30 ft.
10
+0
ARCANA Sling +3 1d4 + 1 bludgeoning Amphibious (breathe both air and
+0
HISTORY water)
+0 +0
+2
INVESTIGATION Unarmed -1 1 bludgeoning Bonus druid cantrip
INTELLIGENCE ● NATURE
+0
RELIGION
Druid spellcasting: Outlander Features:
+6 Wanderer (PH page 136)
18 ◆
+6
SAVING THROWS Spell save DC 14
● ANIMAL HANDLING
● +6
INSIGHT Spell attack modifier +6 Druid Features (PH page 65):
+4 +4
+6
MEDICINE Spellcasting
+6 Cantrips: druidcraft, guidance, Wild shape (max. CR 1/4, no
● SURVIVAL
swimming or flying)
resistance, shillelagh, thorn
+2
SAVING THROWS
14
+2
DECEPTION
whip Circle of the Land Features (PH
+2
INTIMIDATION page 68):
+2 +2
+2
PERFORMANCE
Spell slots: 4 1st level, 3 2nd Bonus druid cantrip
CHARISMA PERSUASION
level Natural recovery (two levels worth of
spell slots per short rest)
16 PASSIVE WISDOM (PERCEPTION) Circle spells - barkskin, spider climb
Languages: Common, Druidic, Merfolk, Orc, Jade armor (studded leather), jade staff (quarterstaff), sling, 20 sling stones, Highbranch tribal amulet
Vampire (druidic focus), regisaur claw (trophy), hunting trap, pipes (musical instrument), herbalism kit,
backpack, bedroll, mess kit, tinderbox, 10 torches, waterskin, 50 feet of hempen rope
Tools: Herbalism kit, pipes (musical instrument)
Velisha is a shaper, a weaver of nature magic. Her tribe dwells in a forested community known as
Armor: Light armor, medium armor, shields (non Highbranch, and she serves as a guide. In this role, she was employed by a Dusk Legion lieutenant
metal only) under Vona’s command to escort a wayward patrol back to Conqueror’s Foothold. When she arrived,
the lieutenant claimed that some of the soldiers she had been escorting had stolen from them. After
Weapons: Clubs, daggers, darts, javelins, attempting to fight off the soldiers and escape, she was captured and sentenced to death. Alante freed
maces, quarterstaffs, scimitars, sickles, slings, her from her fate and told her of what she needed done in exchange. Velisha knows the interior well,
spears and has heard that the Temple of Aclazotz contains a dark unnatural force. She means to expel it.

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A Plane Shift: Ixalan Adventure for Dungeons & Dragons

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Rising from the surf, skeletons dressed in the tattered

The six skeletons attack, gaining surprise if all the char-

Dozens upon dozens of bodies are strewn about the field

To the north, a trail leads to the Field of Ruin. Fol-

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Avoiding Notice. The characters must pass near each

Following the natural path up through mountainous ter-

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Nearly hidden by the jungle, a stone temple is over-

Any character who succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (In-

The trail from the steps leads into a stone chamber. A

Unclaimed Territory Encounters

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Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Skills Perception +5 Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Reactions

False Appearance. While the shrub remains motionless, it is

An awakened shrub is an ordinary shrub given

9 | APPENDIX a | monster and npc statistics

Armor Class 13 (leather armor) Armor Class 11 (16 with barkskin)

10 | APPENDIX a | monster and npc statistics

Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Armor Class 13

Damage Vulnerabilities thunder Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Frilled Deathspitter Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 8

11 | APPENDIX a | monster and npc statistics

Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Armor Class 12

Skills Stealth +4 Skills Perception +5

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target

12 | APPENDIX a | monster and npc statistics

Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Skills Perception +2 Skills Perception +2

13 | APPENDIX a | monster and npc statistics

Armor Class 13 (armor scraps) Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

14 | APPENDIX a | monster and npc statistics

15 | APPENDIX B | LOCATIONS OF IXALAN

16 | APPENDIX B | LOCATIONS OF IXALAN

17 | APPENDIX B | LOCATIONS OF IXALAN

18 | APPENDIX C | MAP OF IXALAN

2 Pirate’s Cutlass This +1 shortsword is a terrifying weapon with

3 Primal Amulet This beaded jade necklace bears an ancient

4 Prying Blade A hooked blade useful on board a ship or as a

5 Sorcerous Spyglass This elegant brass spyglass features an in-

6 Vanquisher’s Banner This battle-worn but unbroken standard bears

19 | APPENDIX D | Hidden Plunder

Alante, Cleric of the Five Sacraments Artinoq, Atzocan Archer

Sharkbait Rouxil, Emperor’s Vanguard

20 | APPENDIX e | player characters

Turk Two Coins, Ruthless Knave

21 | APPENDIX e | player characters

HIT DICE DEATH SAVES FLAWS

OTHER PROFICIENCIES & LANGUAGES EQUIPMENT & CHARACTER NOTES

HIT DICE DEATH SAVES FLAWS