Rime of the Frostmaiden: Ultimate Edition

About the adventure

The endless winter of Icewind Dale is just the beginning. What forgotten magics lie dormant beneath the ice? What ancient civilizations once ruled these lands? And what eldritch horrors lurk in the frozen darkness, waiting for unwary travellers? Join a DM with nearly three decades of experience as we forge beyond the original Rime of the Frostmaiden into a fully expanded campaign that puts Auril front and centre as the true villain she was meant to be—and positions your characters as the heroes who will decide the fate of Ten-Towns. **Key Expansions & Changes:** * Iconic Beginning: Start your adventure in the legendary Kuldahar before undertaking a perilous overland journey into Icewind Dale * Auril Ascendant: Experience the Frostmaiden as a true campaign villain with a coherent master plan and formidable allies * Expanded Ten-Towns: Each settlement features significantly enriched storylines and distinctive challenges * Deadly Alliances: Face the combined might of Auril's allies—frost giants, white dragons, Reghed tribes loyal to the Frostmaiden, the Druids of Tooth & Claw, powerful hags, and marauding gnoll packs * Enhanced Locations: Experience thoroughly reworked versions of iconic sites like Revel's End, Wyrmdoom Crag, and significantly reimagined Sunblight and Xardorok's dragon attack (Light's Destruction) * Divine Conflict: Navigate a complex web of warring divinities and forge alliances with powerful—and sometimes questionable—allies * Cosmic Horror Expanded: Experience terrifying eldritch elements—including mind flayers and gnoll vampires—in storylines inspired by classic horror films like John Carpenter's "The Thing" and Lovecraft's "The Color Out of Space" * Netheril Unveiled: Delve deeper into the ancient Netherese influence on the region * Enhanced Survival: Face the brutal cold with expanded survival mechanics that make the environment a genuine adversary * Chardalyn Focus: Engage in faction warfare as various powers compete for control of this powerful resource, with new crafting rules for character use * Coherent Narrative: Experience a storyline where all the moving parts connect in meaningful ways to the central conflict