Famous library of Candlekeep

Candlekeep Mysteries

Historians, sages, and others who crave knowledge flock to the library fortress of Candlekeep to peruse its vast collection of books, scribbled into which are the answers to the mysteries…

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Alkazaar’s Appendix

A book chronicles an unsolved mystery about a wandering stone golem in the desert of Anauroch. The golem is part of a larger mystery that unfolds as characters explore, ending…

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Xanthoria

A fell grimoire helps adventurers end a fungal plague. But Xanthoria is more than just the name of the book; it's the last word spoken by those who succumb to…

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Kandlekeep Dekonstruktion

A stolen book leads adventurers to a tower in Candlekeep that is more than what it seems. This adventure strikes a more light-hearted tone than the others, but the mystery…

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Lore of Lurue

Adventurers become immersed in a storybook conflict involving Lurue the Unicorn Queen and Malar the Beast Lord, which leads adventurers to the corrupted Pool of Eternal Spring. Can they end…

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Sarah of Yellowcrest Manor

A haunted book points a ghostly finger at the perpetrators of an unsolved mass killing in Waterdeep. This mystery features urban and dungeon exploration. Characters are Level 7. This is…

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Book of Cylinders

Engraved cylinders contained within a book tell a gripping tale when rolled across wet clay. This adventure updates the grippli and sheds some light on grippli society. Characters are Level…

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Shemshime’s Bedtime Rhyme

A catchy and contagious rhyme traces back to a sinister clockwork book. Trapped in one of Candlekeep's cellars, the characters must figure out the best way to stop the spread…

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A Deep and Creeping Darkness

A book describing a mining disaster prompts adventurers to search for a missing town. This mystery keeps players guessing until the end. Characters are Level 4. This is part of…

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Book of the Raven

A treasure map tucked inside a book leads adventurers to a remote hilltop chalet occupied by a secret society. This adventure has the trappings of a haunted house mystery and…

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Mazfroth’s Mighty Digressions

A monstrous revelation sheds light on a book merchant's scam. This adventure takes the characters from Candlekeep to Baldur's Gate and includes a new monster. Characters are Level 2. This…

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The Price of Beauty

A book about beauty shows the way to a secluded temple where beauty is only skin deep. Characters who don't want to get embroiled in the temple's mysteries should, at…

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The Scrivener’s Tale

A tome leaves its magical mark as adventurers struggle to contain the evil archfey trapped inside it. In this adventure, heroes are taken to the ruins of a forgotten kingdom…

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The Canopic Being

A book brings a number of puzzling organ transplants to life. This adventure takes the characters from Candlekeep to Tashluta, a tropical city, and from there into an unusual dungeon…

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The Book of Inner Alchemy

A search for the missing pages of a book puts adventurers in conflict with the monks of the Immortal Lotus. Heroes who defeat these villains and retrieve the pages can…

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The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces

A book leads characters on a quest to find a missing sage. This adventure, inspired by the Mordenkainen's magnificent mansion spell, presents a memorable introductory mystery for new arrivals to…

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