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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jayoungr" data-source="post: 6881201" data-attributes="member: 6702445">DM's Guild ResourcesThe DM's Guild has a few interesting items that can be used to enhance Tyranny of Dragons.  Here are some that could be useful with HotDQ:<a href="http://www.dmsguild.com/product/172545/DMs-Kit-On-the-Trail-of-Tyranny?src=slider_view&filters=0_0_0_0_45475_0" target="_blank">"DM's Kit:  On the Trail of Tyranny"</a>Man, do I ever wish I'd had this while I was running HotDQ.  Here's what it offers for that part of the adventure (it has more for RoT):<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A table of random traits for NPC healers, in case your group needs one. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">An extended adventure for using Frulam Mondath, in case she gets away. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rules for chasing Rezmir's palanquin through the streets of Baldur's Gate! </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A catty letter from Talis for the group to find. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A handy roleplaying chart to help you keep all the NPCs in the caravan straight. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ideas for souping up the Hunting Lodge, including an alpine chase! </li> </ul><a href="http://www.dmsguild.com/product/172527/Frozen-Castle--Expanding-Tyranny-of-Dragons?src=slider_view&filters=0_0_0_0_45475_0" target="_blank">"The Frozen Castle"</a>It looks like this was probably an actual chapter of Tyranny of Dragons that was cut from the books!  It's the perfect transition between HotDQ and RoT if Skyreach Castle crashes at the end of HotDQ.  It's a sandboxy mini-adventure in which the PCs must negotiate between various hostile groups to get the castle repaired and then fight off an attempt by the cult to reclaim it.  Although it's listed as being for levels 10-11, it shouldn't be too hard to scale it down for a level 7-8 group; there's very little combat, and you can provide your players with some gear to help them deal with the cold-weather hazards.  (My group didn't crash the castle, so I'm inserting it into Rise of Tiamat at the recommended level.)<a href="http://www.dmsguild.com/product/177912/DMs-Kit-Springboard-Adventures-for-Tyranny-of-Dragons" target="_blank">"Springboard Adventures for Tyranny of Dragons"</a>By the author of "On the Trail of Tyranny," this supplement has ideas on how to reuse maps, stat blocks, and other elements from the adventure.  Includes tips on how to reskin things to fit a whole new campaign, as well as hooks for sequel or side quests to fit into the regular Tyranny of Dragons campaign.<a href="http://www.dmsguild.com/product/176177/The-Tournament-at-Scornubel" target="_blank">"The Tournament at Scornubel" (Pay What You Want)</a>This would be very handy to insert between chapters 3 and 4 of HotDQ while PCs are traveling from Greenest to Baldur's Gate.  It's a mystery mini-adventure and tournament scenario, with unique magic items as prizes for the competitions.</blockquote>

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