D&D 5E Vecna: Eve of Ruin Coming May 21st!

[Nefermandias]

My guess is that they'll mostly be Archmages that have already appeared in 5e. Mordenkainen was in Curse of Strahd and Descent into Avernus and Tasha was in the The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, so those are my guesses. I don't think Elminster has appeared in any 5e books yet, but he is big enough of a character that he'll probably be included.

My guess is Mordenkainen, Tasha, and Elminster.

Dalamar appears in Shadow of the Dragon Queen.

 

[Quickleaf]

Shouldn't prestidigitation be able to do something about Vecna's nails? It has "digit" right in the name!

You can still count on one Hand of Vecna how many times he has made a comeback. 1990. 2000. 2017.

Fourth time's a charm.

 

[M.L. Martin]

You can still count on one Hand of Vecna how many times he has made a comeback. 1990. 2000. 2017.

Fourth time's a charm.

You forgot his time in Ravenloft: 1997 (introduced in Domains of Dread, his first appearance since WG4 Vecna Lives!) to 1998 (headliner of Vecna Reborn, the last full-length Ravenloft adventure produced).

 

[Nefermandias]

I think that's unlikely. The adventure blurb says "some of the multiverse's most famous archmages". Laeral Silverhand may be a big deal on the Sword Coast, but she's not "multiverse-famous".

I'd say the main candidates are the ones that have spells named after them in the PHB; Tasha, Mordekainen, Bigby and ... Leomund? ... Melf?

At this point, why not just have the original seven from the council?

 

[Reynard]

I think that's unlikely. The adventure blurb says "some of the multiverse's most famous archmages". Laeral Silverhand may be a big deal on the Sword Coast, but she's not "multiverse-famous".

I don't think it means "famous throughout the multiverse in the fiction" I think it means "archmages you the consumer have heard of because we are now calling our collection of settings a multiverse for some reason."

 

[Demetrios1453]

Don't forget about Princes of the Apocalypse, an expansion adventure based upon Temple of Elemental Evil; Out of the Abyss is a spinoff of Pathfinders adventure path The Savage Tide in Dungeon Magazines, such as the Isle of Dread; Saltmarsh - its a given; and Tomb of Anihilation is a extended expansion spinoff of The Tomb of Horrors.

Hmm, not sure on your Spelljammer assessment. BMy guess is Baal - no brainer; then Ravenlofts- Curse if Strahd; then
bottom symbol is Lolths or Planescape Factions: Bleak or Anarchists.

Here is a picture of the Spelljammer set with that symbol at the base of the spine for all three books:

As I said earlier, the pictures in crystals on the cover of the regular version are of Ravenloft, Spelljammer, and Avernus. The symbols on the back cover of the alt cover are the symbols used on the adventure books for Ravenloft, Spelljammer, and Avernus. That definitely suggests that those three are going to play important roles.

 

[Micah Sweet]

I don't think it means "famous throughout the multiverse in the fiction" I think it means "archmages you the consumer have heard of because we are now calling our collection of settings a multiverse for some reason."

Yup. This is advertising copy, and that's what advertising copy is for.

 

[Sorcerers Apprentice]

At this point, why not just have the original seven from the council?

Because they specifically want to hire only 3 archmages for this job. Hasbro isn't doing so well, they can't afford unlimited archmages.

 

[Gravenhurst48]

All of those are Forgotten Realms adventures. Inspired by some old content made for other settings, but not based on it. Saltmarsh on the other hand, is by default set in Greyhawk, with guidelines to place the story in other settings if the DM wants.

Here is a picture of the Spelljammer set with that symbol at the base of the spine for all three books:View attachment 346144

As I said earlier, the pictures in crystals on the cover of the regular version are of Ravenloft, Spelljammer, and Avernus. The symbols on the back cover of the alt cover are the symbols used on the adventure books for Ravenloft, Spelljammer, and Avernus. That definitely suggests that those three are going to play important roles.

Sweet, I stored the case on its side way up on my shelf away from viewing because I never want to look at it again, so the binding can not be seen. I knew I seen the image but could not place my memory on the icon. The upside crescent moon or crown threw me off. Great catch.

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Dalamar appears in Shadow of the Dragon Queen.

Okay. Then whoever they are is also a possiblity, I guess. I don't have that book (not a Dragonlance fan).