The Bronze Egg: A Solo 5e Adventure
The Bronze Egg: A Solo 5e Adventure
A Solo 5e Adventure
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Introduction
M
orport is a metropolis built on legal and
illegal trade. Located far north of
Khorvaire, blanketed with snow are
buildings towering above the citizens,
airships dropping off their latest
passengers, and docks filled with ships
picking up or dropping off the day's
products to haul through the icy waters of the Bitter Sea.
Included with the city’s ever growing expansion is the now
connected lighting rail funded by Cabal Inc., a company with
a fortune built on trade, mercenaries, and other unspoken
means. Tonight an unspoken deal will be made in Morport,
right inside the tavern, The Cracked Thorn. Will this deal go
sour or will everyone come out a winner?
How It Works
This is a solo adventure, which means you, yourself, and you
will be embarking on this adventure alone without a DM.
With every choice you make, every check you pass or fail, the
story will change and maybe you’ll learn a little more about
yourself along the way, right? This will be pretty much a
sexier version of a choose-your-own adventure, but with dice!
As usual, feel free to change the story up a bit, this is only a
finely manicured hand guiding you to have a great solo
experience. If a decision here doesn’t work with your
character’s thinking-- change it up!
Combat
This is recommended for level 5 characters.
You have full control of your character’s and potential
enemies’ movements, motivations and locations. If you feel
the encounters are not challenging enough or too
challenging-- feel free to change up the stats. This is just the
airship, you’re the pilot!
Who are you?
Just an adventurer looking to make some extra galifars? A
rogue trying to get in with the Fortuna Syndicate? Whoever
you are, let your motivations and imagination guide your
choices.
What do you need?
A set of dice
Character Sheet
A notebook to follow your enctounters
Some imagination!
Maybe a playlist of some good ol' adventuring music
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Your Arrival
The Docks If you ask about his wares:
You finally arrived at the metropolis of Morport. The air is a He gives you a list of his inventory which includes:
bit warm, but not enough to call it a hot summer. The large Purica's Inventory
towers of buildings and shops formed a labyrinth filled with
roads and carts The airship you arrived in had begun to open Cost Item
the top deck to allow you and the other passengers to 50 gp +1 Shield (uncommon, dmg 200)
disembark into the bustling city.
As you make your way down to the lower sections of The 150 +3 Weapon (greatclub) (very rare, dmg 213)
Docks, where most of the city’s trade occurs, the items that gp
are available for sale become a little more… illicit. Ranging 40 gp Cap of Water Breathing (uncommon, dmg 157)
from poisons, fake documents, monster eggs, and scrolls of
questionable magic, this may or may not be the kind of world 250 Mace of Disruption (rare, dmg 179)
gp
you were hoping for. Nonetheless, this is the world you are
presented with. 25 sp Potion of Healing (common, dmg 187)
Dark, scratchy, and moist. 25 sp Potion of Hill Giant Strength (uncommon, dmg
Your eye catches a very flamboyant half-orc with a pink 187)
mohawk and a sharp smile named Purica (N, Male, Half-Orc,
Merchant). He runs a stall with Purica’s Oddities scrawled on If you pass a DC 15 check (Perception,
a makeshift sign. You may want to speak with him about any Persuasion, or Intimidation), you can
rumors that may peak your curiosity. purchase these items:
“Look a little lost there, traveler?” Purica grinned, “Come
by my stall and I’ll help you out!” You walk to his rickety, yet Cost Item
stylish stall and he guides your eyes toward his wares. 200 gp Rod of Lordly Might (legendary, dmg 196)
80 gp Staff of the Adder (uncommon, dmg 203)
If you mention looking for a job:
“I know a guy who needs someone to deliver something for 80 gp Staff of the Python (uncommon, dmg 204)
him. He can pay you a great deal of coin, if you succeed that 160 gp Vicious Weapon (greataxe) (rare, dmg 209)
is.” He chuckles, “He’s based out of The Cracked Thorn and if 85 gp Wand of Pyrotechnics (common, xge 140)
you mention my name, I get a sweet finder’s fee!” He pulls out
85 sp Wand of Scowls (common, xge 140)
a map and guides you from your current location to where The
Cracked Thorn is. Go to The Cracked Thorn.
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The Board If you choose to ignore the job board:
As you exit The Docks, you notice a flock of people standing You shrug off the board and continue exploring what Morport
around a large job board picking out sheets as they leave. The has to offer. The gentle heat in the atmosphere welcomes you
wall that housed the board was connected to one of the large closer to the center of the city where it begins to show its true
towers that caught your attention as you first entered colors. The lights in the shops are glowing in a beautiful
Morport. Shreds of paper that was nailed on the board hung golden hue and the stands are now actual buildings housing
as a decoration as more hands reached toward the job
postings either to add new ones or remove them. exquisite artifacts, books, and more than you can keep up
You can hear the groups of adventurers cheering and with. You walk by the large stores hoping to find something
jeering as they scope through the options of employment. that catches your fancy.
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Caught Red Handed If you pass:
You know all too well how this is going to end. Two things are
You thought you would be able to slip a fast one at the poker going to happen, he hits you and you hit the ground… hard.
table, but you thought wrong. The large Dragonborn brute
(CE, Male, Dragonborn, Level 3 Fighter) places his hand on Your insight check gives you an advantage on your next check
your shoulder and tells you to follow him outside. The other or attack roll and you can try to escape before he gets a hold
patrons look at you with scared faces or smiling in a mocking of you and beats you into a mushy pulp.
manner. You stand up from your seat and follow the brute
outside.
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Made A Run For It Brute
Medium humanoid (Dragonborn), Chaotic Evil
If you lost some HP during your
escape, now’s the perfect time to do a Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield)
short rest. Hit Points 28 (3d10)
Speed 30 ft.
You’re pretty sure you lost him and now you can
catch some air while you rest against a wall.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
17 (+3) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 9 (-1)
After some time, you decide to call it a night and rush back to
the tavern you’re staying at down in The Docks. It’s a good Saving Throws Str +5, Con +4
walk from where you are, but thanks to the busy labyrinth of Skills Athletics +5, Deception +1, Perception +3,
Morport, you can easily make your escape without alerting Stealth +3
the Dragonborn again. Damage Resistances fire
Go to The Next Day Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Stand Your Ground
Draconic Breath Weapon. Once between short or
long rests, breathe out 15 ft. cone of fire causing
If you passed your insight check: 2d6 fire damage (DC 12 Dex save for half damage)
Your first attack roll will have an advantage. to all caught in area.
Actions
Basic Attack. One target per Attack action.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach
5 ft. Hit: 1d8+3 slashing damage. (If used two-
handed in melee, does 1d10+3 damage.)
Reactions
Fighting Style: Protection. Use reaction with shield
to cause disadvantage on attack against target in 5
feet.
If you win the encounter, you can choose to check his pockets
and get 6 platinum dragons that he has on him (add 6pp to
your equipment) or leave him there. If he lives or dies is up
for debate either way you’re not staying around to find out.
Go to Made A Run For It.
If you lose the encounter, go to Kissing The Floor.
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Kissing The Floor The Next Day
The last blow makes contact with your head and you hit the You wake up and find yourself in your tavern room, the moist
ground. Your weakened body shakes while you watch the sea air seeped into your nostrils and you feel like vomiting
blood pour out of you then onto the ground. You roll over on whatever you had for dinner yesterday. You reach for your
your back and let out a sigh. Your vision is blurry, the only belongings and sit by your bed with a smile over your face
figures you can barely make out is the Dragonborn standing knowing you got to enjoy a piece of the fine life. You probably
over you and a new humanoid looking over you. spent more galifars than you earned, but at least you have a
You don’t recognize his face or his voice when he winces story to tell your friends when you leave out of here.
and says, “I think you hit this one too hard.”
“Sorry about that, boss.” The brute’s deep voice sounds a The End
bit softer.
“Don’t worry about it,” Your blurry vision sees the other
man turn away and tap the Dragonborn on his large
shoulders, “Just toss the body outside the city’s walls and if
he wakes up, then all is well. If not, maybe the Kobolds can
use the bones for something decorative.”
The End
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The Cracked Thorn
You arrived at the infamous tavern where you were told to
meet the one with the courier job. Most of the patrons were
the kind of people you saw back at home, weary, exhausted
from a full day's work, and hoping that maybe the drink they
had would be the one to end their existence. If it didn't, there
is always tomorrow. Your footsteps were drowned out by the
drunken laughter of the fishermen, cards slamming on the
table, or fights that were on the brink of exploding. A bard
sang her heart out even though she was muffled by the
patrons' loudly singing along with her.
You decided to take a seat by the bar and wait for the half-
elf innkeeper, Indela (N, Female, Half-Elf, Innkeeper) to take
your order:
Menu
Price Food
2 sp Baked Duck with Mace and Rye Biscuits, Glass of
Brandy
12 Smoked Cod and Wheat Biscuits, Tankard of Cider
sp
4 sp Steamed Dragon and Walnut Bread, Glass of Gin
4 sp Roasted Pheasant with Pepper and Dried Pomegranate,
Glass of Whisky
If you fail:
You eat your meal and enjoy your drink late into the night. You
realize no one is going to speak with you about a job and
decide to call it a night. Go to The Next Day.
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"This egg and you will need to meet my contact, Ena and
Back Room she will have your second half of the payment as long as the
You finish your meal and make your way to the backroom egg is unharmed during transit. Don’t test her or she'll gut
where you meet a lone figure leaned back on his seat and his you, so I guess just read the room when you get there. I'll be
legs crossed over a desk. "Enjoy your meal?" The man looks honest with you, I don't know how long it's been incubating
over to you with a smirk. "So how'd you hear about the job?" and it could mean a matter of life and death… for you, if this
fails to deliver. Get me?" Rezuk holds up a heavy pouch
If you say Purica: clinking with the sound of metal as it drops on the table.
"Oh, I guess he earned another finder’s fee." He writes some "That right there is 1,000 galifars and it's only half. What do
numbers down on a paper. you say? Does that tickle your fancy?"
If you say job board: If you accept:
"It's amazing how those things work. Just write a few words "Good choice! My assistant, Loci (N, Male, Elf, Professional)
and you got yourself a bushel of prospects looking to get a will meet you tomorrow outside of Morport with this package.
little wealthier." Don't be late, Loci hates tardiness a little more than I do.
"My name is Rezuk (CN, Male, Human, Level 20 Now get your things and get yourself settled over here. I'll be
Mastermind)," He fixes himself on his seat then leans closer covering your meal and the room, I need to always protect my
to you, "I'm somewhat of a courier of things… things that investments." Rezuk wraps his arm around your shoulder and
don't need to be mentioned by certain people and I have been leans closely to you to whisper, "Take extra care tomorrow,
tasked with finding someone who can get it done." you've been followed. I noticed one of those Daask bastards
tailing you the moment you picked up the note." Rezuk sighs
and continues, "They've been trying to sink their nasty claws
Note: into my businesses for the longest time. I've run out of ideas
As a high level Mastermind, you won't be able to on how to kill them. Oh well, I trust you can protect the asset
read his mind or force him to tell you the truth. If and well, your ass. Now run along and enjoy the rest of your
you pass a DC of 20 on a skill check of your night."
choice, anything he tells you might still be (Add 1000gp to your equipment) and go to First Day On
considered false. You've been WARNED! The Job.
If you don't accept:
"I have been tasked with delivering an item of questionable "Damn shame," Rezuk stands up and leads you outside of the
origins to the neighboring city called Asturias. I obviously had back room, "Well, let me pay for your meal and you can carry
to ask my client questions about the job to make sure I on your little way to go do something boring. Oh, and if you
calculate the risks accordingly." Rezuk smiles and then tell anyone about this meet and greet, I'll kill you myself!"
reaches behind his desk, "Now with that said." Rezuk paused and chuckled before ending with, "Have a
He places the object on the desk and slides it in front of nice day!"
you. Go to The Next Day
"Its an egg."
What kind of egg?
If you pass an Intelligence (Nature)
check against a DC of 15:
The bronze finish glistened under the light and the mass of it
sounded heavy as it was placed on the desk.There is only a
select few creatures that can lay an egg of that description:
You're delivering a dragon egg!
If you fail:
Just looks like a fancy egg to you, it might make a fancy
decoration for a place of some kind.
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Aside from that, you see nothing out of the ordinary and
First Day on The Job continue on until the sun falls and the moon rises above the
You wake up and find yourself in one of the fancier rooms of clouds. You think about pushing yourself that extra few hours
The Cracked Thorn, courtesy of Rezuk. The morning sun to reach Asturias in one day instead of the two.
shined through the window of your room and greeted you You can choose to camp with a survival
with a crisper air than yesterday. The northern chill began to check against a DC of 5:
show again and you don't want to leave the warmth of your
bed. You turn over and see the filled coin pouch on the If you succeed:
nightstand reminding you that there will be more if you You managed to build a camp to keep you warm and get a
follow through. long rest. You may also use an extra 2 hours to create an item.
You sigh and groan as you get off your bed to head Go to The Next Morning
downstairs. The steps thump with each passing footstep If you fail:
while the chill dissipates before it greets you again once you
leave the tavern. You make sure your equipment is strapped You may need to travel another hour and attempt to find camp
to you as well as your coin. The early morning was still again. You will need to roll a Constitution save each hour you
without a single soul walking around the city except for you don't find camp starting at DC 11 or suffer from a level of
and the market vendors. They paid you no mind since they exhaustion.
had enough issues having to set up shop for another busy day. If you decide NOT to camp then you must roll a
You arrived at the exit of Morport where an Elf dressed in Constitution save each hour you travel starting at DC 11 or
fine clothes stood as he stared at his pocket watch.
"You're early," his tone sounded unemotional, "Master suffer from a level of exhaustion. Go to Welcome to Asturias.
Rezuk picked the right person for the task. I was already
expecting to dig a grave for you." You stare at him a bit
uneasy.
"Nevermind that! Master Rezuk wanted me to leave this
horse and saddle bag along with your package. He also left
you a flask of Alchemist's Fire and 6 pouches of blasting
powder, in case and I quote 'those Daask bastards' corner
you as well as a manifest… for appearances. Your contact will
be waiting at The Broken Arrow inside Dragon’s District.
She’ll be the woman with the cold stare and crimson eyes."
You inspect the borrowed saddle bag and horse to make
sure that everything was secured and ready for your journey
to Asturias, especially the explosives that are now in your
possession that may or may not go off with any sudden
movements.
You can make an Intelligence check
against a DC of 10 to see if the explosives
are safe to ride with.
If you pass:
You notice that the Alchemist’s Fire flask and blasting powder
are tightly secured and bundled in a way that any sudden
movement will be padded and safe from explosion.
If you fail:
You can choose to risk it and take it or leave them with Loci,
losing a possible combat advantage.
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The Next Morning Daask Thug
You wake up from your camp and begin packing up to Medium humanoid (Human), any non-lawful
continue your journey. You begin extinguishing the campfire, alignment
then heading back onto the road toward Asturias. A few miles
down the trail has been as uneventful as yesterday. A few Armor Class 12 (leather armor)
road signs leading to the city guided you to your destination, Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
you saw maybe a few deer running through the fields next to Speed 30 ft.
the road.
If you don't have Passive Perception of 15 STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
or higher, then roll a Perception check 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0)
against a DC of 15:
If you succeed or have Passive Perception Senses passive Perception 10
of 15 or higher: Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
You hear the light sounds of twigs crunching with what you
believe to be are footsteps. The rustling of the leftover snow
begins getting louder on all sides. You're in the middle of an
Actions
ambush and you can only assume it's the Daask after that Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5
dragon egg.
ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage.
If you fail: Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit,
You continue traveling at your normal pace, but as you reach range 80 ft./320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1)
for your water container. An arrow passes in front of you
piercing damage.
startling your horse and dropping you to the ground. Three
members of the Daask surround you with their weapons
drawn. Since they get the drop on you, you have a
disadvantage on your first attack roll.
“If you drop the egg, we’ll promise to kill you quickly.” One of
the thugs tried his way of diplomacy.
Daask Thug
Medium humanoid (Human), any non-lawful
alignment
Actions
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage.
Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit,
range 80 ft./320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1)
piercing damage.
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Daask Captain
Medium humanoid (any race), any non-lawful
alignment
Actions
Multiattack. The captain makes three melee attacks:
two with its scimitar and one with its dagger. Or
the captain makes two ranged attacks with its
daggers.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit,
reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5
(1d4 + 3) piercing damage.
Reactions
Parry. The captain adds 2 to its AC against one
melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the captain
must see the attacker and be wielding a melee
weapon.
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Welcome to Asturias
After a grueling two days (one day if you skipped camping) of
traveling you manage to arrive in Asturias, a small city
surrounded by trees of various sizes and a small farm located
northeast of the city. You can practically smell the coin as you
get closer to the entrance of the city until you see a group of
armed guards standing at a checkpoint ready to inspect
travelers going into the city. You’re coming up next and with
the amount of guards waiting around you realize you are
easily outnumbered.
They stop you and demand you to state the reason of your
visit:
Lie and pass a deception check against a DC of 15. If you
succeed, go to Gained Entrance. If you fail, go to Felon
Show your “manifest” and pass a deception check (roll
with advantage since Rezuk is proficient with a forgery
kit) against a DC of 10. If you succeed, go to Gained
Entrance. If you fail, go to Felon
Bribe the armed guards with 400sp (or equivalent). Go to
Gained Entrance.
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Felon
“Pin this criminal down men!” Your deception was easily
seen and the guards are now putting you in their restraints
while their knees keep you pinned to the ground. You’re then
pulled back up on your feet and dragged to the entrance of
the city of Asturias. You can see them searching through your
saddlebags and confiscating your items, even the dragon egg.
You know the prison sentence for smuggling, but what is
the price for smuggling a dragon egg?
All you can do is wait in your new home, which is a dark,
wet prison cell until they can find a day to try you for your
crimes.
You will most likely rot in your cell or hang in the gallows.
Your adventure ends here.
The End
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Gained Entrance Portable Hole Drone
“Alright, it checks out,” The guard nodded over to his Wondrous Item, varies
comrades, “Let this one through!” An artificer designed drone that has a portable hole infusion
The guards begin to move the barrier out of the way to that can alter the distance of its arms up to 20 feet to create a
allow you to enter Asturias. You signal your horse to move larger hole to store any reasonable size item into your storage
forward along the road going into the city. You avoid looking container linked to the drone. You can also link a portable
at the guards and keep your eyes toward the road signs hole to your coffers to allow your drone to vacuum any
leading you to Dragon’s District. treasure straight into your loot storage (AT ANY DISTANCE)
After an hour of going through the city, you finally managed aside from Cabal's 20% licensing fee.
to find The Broken Arrow like Loci said. You leave your horse As an added bonus, it can be folded into a beautiful brooch
by the entrance of the tavern and jump down to search that goes well with your satchel or cloak!
through your saddlebag. You dig deep into the bag and pull Brought to you by Cabal Inc.
out the cloth wrapped egg and tuck it under your arm as you
enter the tavern. Optional
The atmosphere of the tavern was the complete opposite of You can use a Perception check against a DC of 5 to listen to
The Cracked Thorn in Morport. No one said a word, but the following rumors, in case you need an idea of what to do
drank their coin away. How deals are made with this much next:
silence was beyond your own comprehension.
“Over here.” A woman’s voice demanded your attention The master of the Linkmakers Fellowship has been seen
toward the tables where the patrons sat to mull over their near the Lost Shrine of Shiva the Destroyer with a
days. You focused on the eyes of the patrons until you saw the company of adventurers.
crimson pair looking at you at the other end of the tavern. The king plans to levy a new tax on adventurers and
You walk over to her with the package tucked under your mercenaries.
arm and sit in front of her while she looks you over with her An elven princess is held captive within the Sepulcher of
arms crossed. “Is that it?” She asks. Arcane Doom.
You gently slide it over to her, so she can inspect it for The boss of the Tapsters Company has been seen near the
payment. Prison of Biesanga with a company of adventurers.
She lightly unwraps parts of the cloth to reveal the egg and
looks over it for any blemishes and damage.
“Looks good.” She slides over a coin pouch to your
direction as well as what looks like brooch.
You look over the brooch and give the contact a look in
confusion.
“Since you’re working for Rezuk, he wants his contractors
to have this Portable Hole Drone on them for easy loot
collection. You can link them to whatever you use for storage,
but they’re also all linked to his coffers and will take a cut of
any treasure you gain on your adventures, if you use it.”
“Good job on this,” She throws a platinum dragon at you,
“Get yourself a meal and a bath. You look like crap.”
She wraps the dragon egg back and makes her leave while
you sit with your payment and new item sitting in your hands.
You may enjoy the rest of the day with
your galifars or go out to your next
adventure! Level up 1 level, add 1000gp and
the Portable Hole Drone to your
equipment.
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Credits
Map art assets by Two Minute Tabletop
Images from Pexels and Unsplash
Module written by Eric Gutierrez Jr.
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