Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

pukunui · Nov 11, 2018

WotC just posted a new module on the DMs Guild entitled Lost Laboratory of Kwalish. For characters of levels 5-10, it takes place in the Barrier Peaks. It is billed as an "alternate expedition" that includes new monsters, magic items, spells, and "sci-fi trinkets", as well as the "famed suit of power armor".

There are a number of adventure hooks provided, some of which tie in with other recent products, including Tomb of Annihilation, Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, and the Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica.

New monsters include a clockwork kraken, ooze-folk, and a unique undead medusa (that looks like it may have originally been a yuan-ti).

New magic items include the blade of the Medusa, the deck of several things, Galder's bubble pipe, Heward's hireling armor, some new Ioun stones, and powered armor.

New spells: flock of familiars, Galder's speedy courier, and Galder's tower.

It's 62 pages long and costs US$9.99. All proceeds go to Extra Life.

robus · Nov 11, 2018

Sounds like it’s multiple sessions of content?

pukunui · Nov 11, 2018

robus said:
Sounds like it’s multiple sessions of content?

Yep!

"This adventure features numerous encounters and challenges that should keep a group entertained for multiple sessions. However, you can easily run a shorter version of the adventure, or even an exciting one-shot, by making the following modifications ..."

The "full version" is for 5-6 sessions.
The "short version" is for 2-3 sessions.
The "one-shot version" is for one 4-hour session.

Parmandur · Nov 11, 2018

Does it actually include direct parts of the original, or is it more of a tribute...?

pukunui · Nov 11, 2018

Parmandur said:
Does it actually include direct parts of the original, or is it more of a tribute...?

Never having played the original, I can’t say for sure, but I’d be inclined to say the latter.

FreezerBurnedDM · Nov 11, 2018

It has references to the original but is definitely more of tribute. It does point out a point where you could easily add some of the content from the original into this version.

Parmandur · Nov 11, 2018

FreezerBurnedDM said:
It has references to the original but is definitely more of tribute. It does point out a point where you could easily add some of the content from the original into this version.

So, it would possibly dovetail nicely if they put the original in a theoretical Tales from the Yawning Portal 2: Eldritch Bugaloo?

Interesting.