DM’s Tips

The duergar conspiracy is the pivotal plot of the first half of Rime of the Frostmaiden, where the characters must try to stop the duergar Xardorok’s crazed plan to unleash a chardalyn dragon on Ten-Towns.

In this article, I’ll go over how to guide the action in the very open beginning of Rime of the Frostmaiden, as well as how to include more foreshadowing and create a better connection between the various storylines.

In this article, you will find suggestions on how to start Rime of the Frostmaiden, including a sample starting scenario you can use to introduce the player characters to the campaign.

Learn how you can restructure Rime of the Frostmaiden to create a more cohesive structure that makes the adventure easier to run, includes more cool stuff from the book organically, and keeps the players engaged and interested in the adventure throughout.

In this article, you will find suggestions about changes you can make to the background of the adventure Rime of the Frostmaiden to help improve the adventure’s overall story.

In this article, and in more articles to come, I will present my overhaul of Rime of the Frostmaiden’s story and structure – an ‘Eventyr Edition’, if you will. The intention is that it will be a helpful guide for anyone running Rime of the Frostmaiden, whether they’re a new DM or a seasoned veteran.