D&D General Advent's Amazing Advice: Dragon of Icespire Peak, Fully Prepped! (Part 2b Dwarven Excavation) (2026 Update: Now with Pre-Session Checklist)

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Welcome back to Advent's Amazing Advice! The series where I take popular One-Shots, Adventures, Campaigns, etc., and fully prep them for both New and Busy DMs. This prep includes music, ambiance, encounter sheets, handouts, battle maps, tweaks, and more, so you can run the best sessions possible with the least stress possible!

*New 2026: For 2026, I'm updating all my old work to include a Pre Session Checklist that will include a list of all miniatures you may need, maps, handouts, possible loot, a link to a playlist, and more to make it even easier to start your session!

So, your Adventurers are a bit shaken up after encountering a Manticore? Why not keep things simple and get a bit of gold for warning some miners about the Dragon? Alas, things never go as planned, because once your players arrive at the excavation site, they'll be enticed with magic items to explore and clear out a long-forgotten temple. Will they choose to do their mission and nothing more, or will they venture forth? If so, what perils could await inside?

Without further ado:

• Google Docs Notes for Part 2b Dwarven Excavation: DM Notes
• Link to: DM Notes for the Visually Impaired

As always, if you see something you think I can improve, add, change, etc., please let me know. I want this to be an amazing resource for all DMs and plan to keep it constantly updated!

Cheers,
Advent