D&D Phandelver and Below - The Shattered Obelisk Alternate Cover

by Wizards of the Coast (contributor)

Uncover a new threat to Phandalin in this timeless dungeoneering adventure for the world’s greatest roleplaying game. Phandelver and The Shattered Obelisk is a high-fantasy adventure for levels 1-12 that begins in the beloved town of Phandalin as it faces unimaginable danger. Whether the heroes are newcomers to Phandalin or are returning after the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons adventure Lost Mine of Phandelver, they discover hints of a threat lurking below the town. The heroes soon learn that the cult of a malevolent entity has set its sights on transforming Phandalin into the capital of its evil empire. To save the town from oblivion, the heroes must uncover a nefarious plot and confront the otherworldly cultists directly. Offers new Dungeon Masters and players the opportunity to dive into their first full-fledged Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Retains the beloved Lost Mine of Phandelver quests that unfold into a brand-new adventure with classic D&D themes and a tinge of horror. Presents a bestiary with approximately two-dozen new creatures that showcase psionic magic, body horror, and more. Power up with a magic appendix of consumable metamagic items and duergar magic. Includes a double-sided poster map with the Phandalin region on one side and the town of Phandalin plus key encounters in the adventure on the other.

Genres: Role Playing Games, Dungeons and Dragons

Hardcover

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Reviews

[Francisco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coming out as a continuation of the first adventure in 5th edition D&D, the one that came with the starter set, The Lost Mine of Phandelver, back in 2023, this volume kind of celebrates that starter adventure, which has with time been replaced by Dragons of Stormwreck Isle in the new Set, and takes it further.

This is a good idea, which gives this adventure a nostalgic feel, and reprints the original adventure with some mostly cosmetic changes and then we get a substantial expansion to the story into the level of a complete campaign. In fact the story takes a huge turn after the first few levels and that makes this something really new as well. Smartly enough, it kind of dovetails with the extremely popular Baldur's Gate 3 game in terms of the evil to be fought.

What we have here is probably the best pre-made adventure of the last few years and one of the best of the fifth edition in general. It is weird, wide-ranging, satisfying and goes from traditional fantasy fare into a Lovecraftian slick and slimy place. Can't wait to play or DM this.