Dragon's Hoard Heist

A D&D Adventure for 4 players, level 4

Remember, the House always wins.

Introduction 1
Contents
Introduction 1 The Following D&D Books made this possible:
The Dragon's Hoard Casino 2 Crawford, Jeremy, James Wyatt, Robert J. Schwalb, and Bruce
R. Cordell. Player's Handbook. 2014.
- The Main Hall 2
- The Basement 4 Mearls, Mike, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, Chris
- The Balcony 6 Sims, Rodney Thompson, Peter Lee, Robert J. Schwalb,
Matthew Sernett, Steve Townshend, James Wyatt, and Scott
Casino Guard Information 7 Fitzgerald Gray. Monster Manual. 2016.
Appendix A: NPCs & Stat Blocks 8
Mearls, Mike, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James
Appendix B: Maps 10 Wyatt, Robert J. Schwalb, Rodney Thompson, Peter Lee,
Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Michele Carter, Chris Sims, Jennifer
Clarke Wilkes, and Greg Bilsland. Dungeon Master's Guide.
2014.
Adventure Made By: Nathan Leaf
Made with Homebrewery
Introduction
T
onight is the night, the grand opening of Mr.
Bigsby's infamous Dragon's Hoard casino.
Many members of high society have been
invited to indulge in entertainment, festivities,
and of course the chance to take some the
Dwarven Rogue's savings after years of
adventuring. However, Bigsby has not always
been kind to the criminal community that propelled him to
the upper class and has made many enemies on the way up.
Paranoid that his retirement plan is under attack, for which
there is just cause, he has hired an unusual staff to ensure he
holds all the cards.
The goal of your adventurers is to pull the greatest heist in
the realm by robbing Mr. Bigsby blind.
Running the Adventure
This one-off adventure has been made for 4 players at 4th
level. If you want to change the group size or level, please feel
free to adjust the combat scenarios included in this packet.
Alongside this PDF is are 4 pre-made characters designed
for the adventure for a quick start, but the adventure can be
played with player designed characters. You may want to give
in character reasons for the players to have resources like
Flint's sketch of the map.
The adventure is meant to be run in two phases:
Phase 1, where the players plan the heist with the
information and resources available.
Phase 2, where the players have to run the heist and
improvise when things don't go exactly as planned.
As a DM your goals is to allow the players to tackle this
adventure any way they please, while finding a fun-sized
wrench to throw into their plans. Bigsby's casino has a variety
of NPCs with motives that may help or hinder the players
depending on their interactions.
Phase 1: The Plan
In Phase 1, players must brainstorm for ways to achieve the
following goals:
1. Entering the casino
2. Breaking into the vault
3. Leaving undetected
Your players are welcome to tackle these goals any way they'd
like to. It can be as simple as walking through the front door
in their fanciest pants, or as complex as rappelling through
the roof disguised as statues. No matter what the players
want to plan try to facilitate it to the best of your ability. The
goal here is to have the players' imaginations run hog-wild
with whatever their hearts' desire. Give players the time they
need to feel like they're satisfied with planning. If you feel that
the planning section is running in circles, feel free to chime in
as Emmett, Milo's mentor who is advising him on the heist.
To help plan their heist players have the following
information and resources available to them:
Orianna knows that there is a last minute cancellation for
one of the time slots in the casino's Entertainment Hall.
Lady Alyssa knows a stolen Silver Circlet of Silence
(Appendix A) has been spotted on Bigsby's head.
Flint has made an incomplete map of the casino filled
with assumed room labels. See Appendix B for the map's
errors.
Milo has heard accurate rumours that 6 bandits and a
bandit captain (MM p.343-344) will attempt an amateurs
robbery during the evening.
The collective wealth of the 4 characters, 800 gp.
The players may use their 800 gp. to buy whatever items
they need to facilitate their plans. To look up items they can
purchase, please refer to The Player's Handbook, The
Dungeon Master's Guide, or feel free to adjust prices as you
see fit. At 4th level, they should be able to purchase some
common and uncommon magical items and maybe one rare
item. Each pre-made character sheet includes slightly
modified standard equipment minus pack of gear, so the gold
the spend is to buy heist specific items such as; fancy clothes,
magic items, ball bearings, health potions, etc.
Phase 2: The Heist
Once the players are prepared for the evening, you may begin
the heist. As the DM you are in control of the patrol units and
the time setting of the evening. To help facilitate this control
here are some time markers and events that you can use at
your discretion.
The Entertainment Hall has 3 shows throughout the
evening and can be used as time markers.
Mr. Bigsby (Appendix A) will be talking with guests on the
main floor in the 1st part of the evening. He will be
working in his office and checking the wine cellar in the
2nd part of the evening. In the 3rd part of the evening,
Bigsby will be checking in on the VIP section on the
balcony. In addition, Bigsby will also attend any major
emergency to oversee the event and then calm the public.
Mogor the Half-Ogre (Appendix A) will throw a tantrum
during the first part of the evening and will need to be
escorted to the holding cells.
The bandit captain and 6 bandits will attempt to enter
the casino during the second half of the evening.
1 of the 3 competing VIPs at the high roller table will need
to be escorted out of the building after losing everything.
The following is the patrol routines for the Dragon's Hoard
casino:
A group of 8 guards (MM p.347) patrol the basement and
take breaks every hour. When a group enters the
basement for the first time, the guards are on the other
corner of the basement.
The spectator (MM p.30) scans the main floor and VIP
balcony area, but requires frequent naps due to its
extreme paranoia and the large number of people.
The 3 leaders of the guards, Zaru and the twins, Bannon
and Bartok (Appendix A), should be on separate floors
passing information through patrolling guards unless a
major emergency occurs.
PART 1 | INTRODUCTION 1
 The Dragon's Hoard Casino
C
arved out of imported stone, the Dragon's Hoard
Casino boasts it's indestructibility to passersby.
The massive dragon carving sitting on the roof is
a reflection of Mr. Bigsby's mistrustful and
protective nature. The stairs leading in invite the
rich and the famous to invest their fun money
into Bigsby's retirement scheme. You can read
the description that follows when describing the casino's
exterior:
Twin sets of stone stairs surrounding a layered fountain lead to
the solid metal double doors. Sitting above the front gate on
the roof is a massive stonework dragon resting on piles of
glimmering gems. It holds in its sharp talons a large sign that
reads: The Dragon's Hoard.
The map of the casino is split into three parts: Main Floor,
Basement, and Balcony. The Main Floor and basement are
connected by the stairwells in the four corners of the casino.
1. Entrance
A pair of guards screen guests as they filter into the casino.
Guests are frisked for potential weapons as they enter into
the casino and are given the chance to leave their coats with
the coat checks on the left. There is a locked door (DC 10)
beside the coat check counter and an open closet behind it.
Players caught with weapons can hand them over with no
additional penalty. In order to keep their weapons, players
will have to pass a skill check with a DC of 15. Any roll under
5 results in the forceful eviction of the player.
The Main Hall
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2. Gambling Hall
When the players enter the hall for the first time read the
follow description aloud:
Impeccable stonework covers every surface of the Dragon's
Hoard. Walls as sturdy as they are magnificent hold up a
ceiling that glitters like rare gemstones in an onyx sky. The
carpet that guides you into everything the casino's halls has to
offer: exciting gambling, classy entertainment, and decadent
decadent meals with fine wines. As the guests marvel at the
glory of the interior, you recognize how demanding this gig
will be.
The gambling hall is filled with mingling guests, casino staff,
and 10 guards littered about. Along with the guards, the hall
is monitored by the spectator that resides within the crystal
pyramid in the northern part of the room. The crystal acts as
a one-way mirror allowing the aberration to scan the halls
and the balcony for potential threats to its master's casino.
When the players enter the gambling hall, spend 5 minutes
inside of it, or look into the dining hall from outside of it roll
of the following chart for a random event. If an event repeats
twice elaborate on the initial event. For example if you roll a
17-18 twice, the first time a waiter spills a tray of drinks, the
second time have the waiter be berated by Mr. Bigsby.
Gambling Hall Random Event
d20 Event
1-6 Festivities continue as normal
7-8 Criminal attempts petty theft
9-10 Guards inspecting a party-goer
11 Spectator hits criminal with random eye ray
12 Spectator hits party-goer with random eye ray
13 Gambler hits the jackpot
14 Big winner loses it all
15 Sore loser starts tantrum
16 Party-goer buys round of drinks for the bar
17-18 Waiter spills drinks
19-20 Mr. Bigsby meets and greets party-goers
3. Entertainment Hall
The entertainment hall is split into the following sections: the
seating rows, the stage, the green room, and the changing
rooms. The seating is accessible by the public before a show
starts as it is free to casino patrons. The stage is for
performers only and unauthorized people will be escorted off
by 4 guards and the backstage staff who are non-combatants.
There is a locked door (DC 15) that leads off the stage and
into the gambling hall. The green room is stocked with
catering provided by the kitchen. There is an alternate locked
entrance and exit (DC 20) for performers to avoid rabid fans.
Attached to the green room is the changing room used by
performers.
The starting intel lets you know that there is a last minute
slot available for the players. The players get first choice of
when they perform by agreeing to be the replacement
performers. The 3 performances outside of the players are a
comedy routine, live music and exotic animals on display. The
two exotic animals are a hippogriff (MM p.184) and an
owlbear (MM p.249).
4. Kitchen
The kitchen provides food for the green room of the
entertainment hall, the VIP Lounge, the guards' barracks, Mr.
Bigsby's office, and casino patrons who order directly from
the counter. The two entrances into the kitchen are the
northwest staircase and the kitchen storage room. The
storage room of the kitchen is stocked with food, dishes, a
dish pit, and employee outfits. There is a locked door (DC 10)
in the storage room that leads to the gambling hall.
5. Bar
The bar provides services in tandem with the kitchen, serving
to all the same rooms. The kitchen and bar will often serve in
partnership, coordinating meals through the connecting
stairwell room. The bar is normally managed by a single
bartender who lets the kitchen staff deliver food and drinks
There is spiral staircase that leads into the wine cellar in
the basement. The bartender will hear any loud noise in the
cellar and will alert nearby guards to check it out.
6. Main Floor Teleport Pad
The only access point to the balcony area is the teleport pad
in the most northern room of the main floor. Anyone who
steps on the circular platform will be teleported to the
corresponding pad on the balcony level. This area normal has
2 of the 10 guards close by to vet potential VIPs.
Any player looking to get past the guards must prove their
VIP status. Any skill used to get past the VIP screening must
beat a DC 10 skill check.
The Hallways
The four hallways are linked by the spiral staircases featured
in each corner, which connect the basement to the main floor.
In front of each staircase is a gargoyle (MM p.140) in
disguise as a statue holding two masks that face each of the
connecting hallways. If the statues are attacked they spring to
life and retaliate against the attackers while alerting the
guards.
If a player looks through one of the masks they can see out
the mask on the opposite corner the basement. For example,
if a player looked through the mask in the south-west corner
facing south, they would view the north hallway from the
north-east corner. To understand this, players must complete
a magic check that beats a DC 10 or a perception check of 15
due to the similar nature of the hallways.
7. The Wine Cellar
The casino's wine cellar features many fine casks shelved
around the spiral staircase leading to the bar.
Within these casks hides a pixie (MM p.253) named Molly
(Appendix A) who has decided to haunt the cellar. She has
laid claim to the treasured liquor room to the dismay of
anyone who attempts to remove her. If Molly believes "her
house" is in danger she will attempt to cast sleep on her
opponents and then alert the barkeep above her in a
disguised voice.
Molly is not unreasonable and will assist in any action that
ensures the protection of her room or the possibility of a
greater room or shiny objects. When Mr. Bigsby enters the
wine cellar he will discover Molly's presence. Molly and
Bigsby will strike a deal if she is not approached by the
players beforehand where Molly protects the cellar as rent for
her new home.
8. The Spectator's Lair
A locked door (DC 15) leads to a spherical room, carved out
by eye beams, beneath the crystal pyramid hosts Bigsby's
summoned spectator. The five eyed monstrosity scans the
casino for possible threats to his master's estate. It will relay
information telepathically to Mr. Bigsby whenever he passes
through the northern hallway or draws near to the pyramid.
Bigsby needs to remove his circlet to receive this
information. Due to its paranoid nature and the sheer
number of guests, the spectator becomes easily tired and will
rest on its perch frequently.
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 The Basement
Its perch consists of a bed residing in a concave steel disk
attached to four pillars by large iron chains. The ends of
these chains dangle from the pillars 25 feet off the ground in
a sphere 50 feet wide and 50 feet tall. Littered on the floor of
the sphere are random food droppings; leftovers from the
spectator's ability to create food and water.
In addition the spectator's normal stat block it also has
access to the beholder's lair actions found on page 27 of the
Monster Manual giving it a CR of 4. The random eye beams
from the 3rd lair action are from the spectator's range of eye
beams and the range is only within its sphere. On death, the
eyes on the spectator's 4 eye stalks petrify and can be
harvested. On a successful identification check DC 10,
players know that the petrified spectator eyes can allow a
player to scry through a solid object, like a wall or a desk.
This lasts until the eye is removed from the solid object
where is disintegrates.
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9. Confiscation Chamber
This small locked room (DC 15) is used to hold confiscated
items found in the entrance security screening. In the corner
there is a log book of confiscated items that has a major
backlog due to the large number of patrons coming for the
grand opening. The storage units and shelving on the walls
hold a myriad of items including: 100 gp worth of random
jewellery items, a box of simple weapons both confiscated
and guard equipment, guard outfits, and three magical items
from Magic Item Table B on page 144 on the Dungeon
Master's Guide.
I would recommend the Bag of Holding (DMG p.153), an
Alchemy Jug (DMG p.150) in the shape of a flask, and an
unmarked container filled with Dust of Coughing and
Sneezing (DMG p.166). These items look ordinary without
making an identifying check of DC 15 or attempting to use
the item in a way that would reveal its true nature.
10. The Barracks
This dual purposed room serves as the break room for the
guards and holding cells for truly unruly guests. The break
room has 6 guards sitting around a table gambling their
work duties with each other. A pile of discarded shortswords
and shields lie in the corner of the room and wait for guards
to return to their duties. These guards are generally relaxed
on break and will be surprised if entering combat.
In the holding cells, there are four stone cells with steel
bars. These cells are empty unless filled by players or unruly
guests like Mogor the Half-Ogre, who throws a sizeable fit in
the early evening. These locked bars have a DC of 15 to be
opened through picking the lock or by removing the bars
through strength.
11. Mr. Bigsby's Office
The manager's office is full of mementoes of Bigsby's
previous conquests. His back wall is covered by trophies from
previous adventures like a manticore's claw, a dragon tooth
(stolen not harvested), and a unicorn horn. In addition to the
back wall, players entering the room notice: Bigsby's desk, a
large patterned rug, and two sets of armor by the door. The
rug and the two sets of armor are actually a dormant Rug of
Smothering (MM p.20) and two Animated Armor (MM
p.19) sets. These will remain dormant until someone
removes the vault key or Zaru's cure from the desk without
speaking aloud the word sleep in dwarven. If the animated
objects are activated, the code word will put them back to
rest. Particularly perceptive players (DC 10) will note that the
armor is not of dwarven size and that there is moved dust
around the carpet (DC 15).
Sitting on Mr. Bigsby's desk is a statue of a skull where he
rests his Silver Circlet of Silence while completing
paperwork. The desk has the two major compartments; the
right compartment containing the vault key, a grooved orb
with specific indents; and the left compartment containing a
satchel of 200 gp, the staff payroll that lists the current staff,
and Zaru's cure, a vial of swirling blue and gold liquid.
If Mr. Bigsby is in the room the door is unlocked and he
will generally lock the door if leaving it for a prolonged period
of time (DC 20), but will leave it unlocked if dealing with a
quick emergency.
12. The Mimic Vault
Behind two large double doors lies the door to the Dragon's
Hoard vault, locked with Bigsby's signature vault sphere and
adorned with gold trimmings. Untold riches are now within
the players reach as they go to unlock the vault.
Or so they believe. The vault itself is an overgrown mimic
(MM p.220) with significant changes found in Appendix A.
Raised by Mr. Bigsby as a pet, the creature loyally guards his
treasure as unaware adventurers simply walk into it maw.
The gargantuan vault mimic invite any thieves in that open its
doors to enter inside in order to properly digest them.
When the players enter the mimic vault for the first time
read the following description aloud before having them roll
initiative:
Turning the spherical key within the centered lock opens the
top and bottom of the vault and a small ramp unfurls inviting
you in.
Mountain of gold furnish the interior of the vault along with
piles of weapons and armor. As you begin to inspect your
newfound treasure, a drop of hot liquid drips onto your hand.
Deep growls mark the closing of the vault door as newly
formed sharp spikes seal the gap of the entrance.
Combat can be avoided initially by petting the fake vault three
times, the signature greeting of its master. If Mr. Bigsby is not
seen when attempting to enter the true vault, the mimic will
begin to attack the players.
Players who inspect the contents of the vault may notice
with a DC of 20 that there is an alarming amount of
adventurer's gear within the contents of the vault.
13. The True Vault
The true vault looks incredibly similar to the mimic as it is
the inspiration for the mimic's disguise. The main differences
are the use of silver for the door's details, the door opens
horizontally instead of vertically, and the lack of ramp when
opened. The spherical key is needed to open the true vault as
it would take a DC check of 30 to open vault door a crack.
The contents of the vault are to be rolled on the Treasure
Hoard Table: Challenge 5-10 found on page 137 in the
Dungeon Master's Guide. I would recommend re-rolling any
result that does not include a magical item, and rolling before
the adventure to be able to describe the fortunes as soon as
they open the door. Remember that the players need to get
the contents of the vault out of the building so they may need
to pick and choose what they gather. I would recommend
enforcing the Lifting and Carrying rules along with the
Encumbrance Variant rules found on page 176 in the
Player's Handbook.
14. VIP Balcony
The connecting teleport pad rests in the southern niche of the
VIP area. This teleport pad does not have security attached to
it and is open door. The balcony itself is a mingling space for
the rich and famous and their primary entertainment is
watching the highs and lows of the gamblers below. From the
balcony you can see most of the main floor minus the tables
closest to the southern wall and the exit.
Libations are poured freely by the waiting staff that
outnumber the security 3 to 1. In total there are 4 guards in
the upper area who tend to interact a lot less with their
clients than their counterparts on the main floor. Two of the
guards stand in between the rooms and the teleport pad and
two others mingle near two upper floor rooms.
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 15. VIP Storage
In comparison to the confiscation chamber, this room is
beautifully organized. Every item kept in the VIP Storage has
been laid with care. There are no weapons here, but there are
any fine clothes enchanted with visual effects like cloaks that
billow in windless areas and boots that make you look taller.
In addition to these valuable clothes, there is about 300 gp
worth of fine jewellery within the bags in the room and there
is one item from Magic Item Table C on page 145.
I would recommend something like a Potion of
Clairvoyance (DMG p.187) or a Chime of Opening (DMG
p.158) with 1 charge left to balance for the nature of the
adventure.
The items in this room have been catalogued in a log book
and will eventually be marked as missing or stolen. The log
book also has a list of the names and titles of the VIP guests.
16. High Roller Table
Those who can afford to be invited to the VIP section of the
Dragon's Hoard casino wouldn't be caught dead gambling
with the rabble on the lower floors. The upper class clientele
looking for the thrills of gambling with the biggest stakes are
found at the high roller table. When the players enter the
room they will note a group of 3 players playing high stakes
poker with a dealer.
3 gamblers at the high roller table are locked in power
struggle over the result of the card game. The 3 players are
Hyram Okkeph, Alistair Rell and James Torrens who are
explained in greater detail in Appendix A along with the
dealer.
The dealer of this table is a mage found on page 347 of the
Monster Manual. The dealer is in his dream job as he hopes
to ruin anyone who sits at his table.
He pits players against one another, goading them with
command spells, causing them to go to extremes in the game
with dark uses of suggestion. Using prestidigitation and mage
hand, the dealer manipulates the odds it whichever favour
stokes the flames of the game. The goal of the Dealer is to
turn his poker table into a graveyard for the high and might.
He invites any newcomers to sit at the two empty chairs to
their own risk.

The Balcony

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Casino Guard Information

T
his section is devoted to the guards that staff Guard Loot Tables
the Dragon's Hoard casino. It includes their
perception stats, their normal behavior, their When a guard is looted for equipment, roll on the following
loot tables, and the information they know table:
when interrogated. Loot Table
d10 Drops

Guard's Passive Skills 1-2 Empty Pockets

Guards have a passive perception of 12 and a passive 3-4 Flask of Liquor

investigation of 10. These passive skills are increased by 1 for 5 A deck of cards
each guard participating in the check DC. The number of 6-7 1d10 silver pieces
guards alerted by the triggering event within a group are
equal to the different of the passive DC and the failed skill 8 1d4 gold pieces
check. For example in a group of 4 guards the passive 9-10 Keys
perception DC would be 15 and 2 of the guards would be
alerted by a failed roll of 13. One in every 5 guards should have a set of keys, so if your
players loot 5 guards give them a set of keys. The leaders of
Guard Behavior the guards will always have a set of keys on them.
The guards have been trained to stick to the rule book when
addressing guests. If a guest if caught in an unauthorized Guard Interrogation Table
area, like the basement or a non-VIP in the balcony, they will If interrogated or bribed for general information about the
talk first and only draw swords if they feel threatened or as casino, roll on the following table:
intimidation. A guard does not want to anger an important
guest by accident as to not incur their wrath, or the wrath of Information Table
Mr. Bigsby. d20 Information
They will attempt to control any combat they can directly, 1-3 Mr. Bigsby's current location
but will try to call for help if needed. If a fight begins to go
south, a guard will attempt to find backup nearby. 4-6 The location of the nearest leader of the guards
Guards seeing suspicious activity will attempt to chase 7-8 Names of VIP Guests
down lone suspects. If they can no longer find the individual,
they will report their sighting to other guards. 9-11 When guards take breaks
The Dragon's Hoard casino has not inspired its staff to be 12 Noises from the Wine Cellar
paragons of virtue and they are willing to take bribes. Guards 13-15 Kitchen's delivery route
will look the other way if they believe the risk doesn't
outweigh the reward. 16-17 The function of the hallway masks
18 To avoid the funny business around the pyramid
19 Bigsby's habit of talking dwarvish in his office
20 Staff aren't allowed near the vault door

Leaders of the guards will know that the pyramid and vault
house deadly creatures and that Mr. Bigsby speaks his
dwarven code word to access his vault key.

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 NPCs & Stat Blocks
Mr. Bigsby
Medium Dwarf, Neutral Evil
Armor Class 14 (leather)
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 25ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
11 (+0) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 8 (-1) 15 (+2)
Skills Stealth +5, Sleight of Hand +5
Saving throw Dex +5, Con +2, adv. against poison
Resistance poison
Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 9
Languages Common, Dwarvish
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Silver Circlet of Silence. Wearer is immune to magic
that allows other creatures to read its thoughts,
have a telepathic connection, or determine whether
it is lying.
Actions
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach
5ft., one target. Hit 6 (1d6 + 3)
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit,
range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (ld10+3)
piercing damage.
Mr. Bigsby
Mr. Bigsby is a cunning man, who has left a trail of bleeding
backs on his way to the top. The opening of his casino is his
legitimate entrance into high society and out of the criminal
underbelly. If all goes well, Bigsby will retire into the highlife
off of the earnings of his casino backed by his accumulated
wealth. However, he has made too many enemies to let his
mind settle into the comforts of his new life.
Remnants of the old ways of living still plague his daily
activities. The dwarven scoundrel will often check his
surroundings when alone to ensure no one is watching. His
paranoia often extends to his own staff and will generally feel
safer in his own company. He is the sole owner of the key to
his office and will wear his circlet at all times, except when
communicating with his spectator.
The draw of pickpocketing and thievery still calls to him
and he will often stop himself from stealing from his guests in
order to maintain integrity as a business owner. If he notices
thieves attempting to break into his vault, he will sneak
behind them and only confront them if his pet mimic fails.
When fought alone, Bigsby creates two shades of himself,
duergars (MM p.122) minus their invisibility, through the use
of a summoning scroll as bodyguards.
8 APPENDIX A | NPCS
Vault Mimic
Gargantuan monstrosity (shapechanger), neutral
Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
Hit Points 150 (12d20 + 24)
Speed 5ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
18 (+4) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 5 (-3) 13 (+1) 8 (-1)
Skills Stealth +5
Damage Immunities acid
Condition Immunities prone
Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 11
Languages -
Challenge 4 (1100 XP)
Shapechanger. The mimic can use its action to
polymorph into an object or back into its true,
amorphous form. Its statistics are the same in each
form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't
transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
Adhesive Lining. The mimic's insides adheres to
anything that touches it. A Huge or smaller creature
that enters the mimic is grappled by the sticky
innards (escape DC 14).
Polyp Growth. On the mimic's initiative it spawns a
pseudopolyp within itself with 1/10th of its HP.
False Appearance (Object Form Only). While the
mimic remains motionless, it is indistinguishable
from an ordinary object.
Grappler. The mimic has advantage on attack rolls
against any creature grappled by it.
Actions
Pseudopolyp. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit,
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning
damage. Attempts to grapple targets not currently
grappled by the Adhesive Lining trait. Ability checks
made to escape this grapple have disadvantage
until the mimic generates another polyp.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 8 (1d8+4) piercing damage plus 3
(1d6) acid damage. Can only be used on creatures
outside of it. Make a grapple check to see if the
creature is drawn into the mimic.
Saliva. On the mimic's initiative, 3 (1d6) acid
damage drips from the roof of its mouth dealing
damage to all creatures inside of it.
Leaders of the Guards
Bannon and Bartok Zaroni
The Zaroni twins, Bannon and Bartok, have been working as
muscle for Mr. Bigsby since his thieving days. Seeing him
claw his way to the upper class, they have followed him
loyally to ensure their place at the top. Like their manager,
they miss parts of the old life and will seek out any chance to
get their blades wet without repercussion.
Both of them are human bandit captains (MM p.344).
Zaru, Head of the Guards
Newcomer to the life of hired help, Zaru reluctantly joined
Mr. Bigsby's staff. As a doppelganger (MM p.82) it was living
a quiet life supporting its biological mother during her severe
illness, before Bigsby got his claws in him. Its current
manager stole its mother's elusive cure before he could
administer it to her. In order to retrieve it, Zaru had to make a
deal: sign on as the head of security of the Dragon's Hoard.
Zaru's innate ability to read thoughts make him incredible
scanner for the security team. It will catch people committing
minor crimes, but will also look for any opportunity to get its
mother's cure.
High Roller NPCs
Alistair Rell
The Rell family has lived in the shadow of the Okkeph
Empire for generations. Alistair watched his father curse the
Okkeph family name on his deathbed in place of saying his
final goodbyes. He has decided that tonight he will ruin
Hyram's standing in society once and for all. He has secured a
seat at the high roller's table and is prepared to do anything
achieve his dream of toppling Hyram's life.
Hyram Okkeph
Hyram Okkeph, only son and heir of the Okkeph family
name, learned from a young age the need defend his title.
Surrounded by yes-men and beggars, Hyram developed a skill
for distancing himself from others. Now he stands at the top
of the ladder, opposed by only one persistent pest, Alistair
Rell. After hearing that Rell would be at the grand opening,
Hyram plans finally crushing his last leech.
James Torrens
Unlike his opponents at the high roller table, James was not
born in high society, but stumbled upon it reclaiming
artifacts. Although his work in the field provided him with the
funds to reach the heights of luxury, his new lifestyle is
unsustainable. Knowing that any day may be his last, James
Torrens has decided to put it all on the line against the
biggest family names.
The Dealer
In securing a professional dealer for the high roller table, Mr.
Bigsby got more than he bargained for. Outside of being a
talented showman for Bigsby's richest customers, the Dealer
is a mage (MM p.347) replacing magic missle with
command.
Scorned by aristocrats, the Dealer has found his revenge in
the Dragon's Hoard casino. To repay the rich for making him
an outcast, he will show them that without their money they
will be as unaccepted as he is.
Although the Dealer loves his work, he does hope that one
day he will get Bigsby to his table in order to take the whole
casino from him to turn it into a scam for unaware socialites.
Additional NPCs
Mogor the Half-Ogre
Normally a happy-go-lucky half-ogre (MM p.238), Mogor is a
mean drunk and even sorer loser. To the surprise of the other
guests he was allowed into the casino, armed. The guards
checking him decided that they'd rather not fight him 2 on 1
and hoped that he would leave quickly and without a fuss.
This doesn't end up being the case. Mogor in the first part
of the night throws a massive tantrum at the loss of his last
bet is knocked unconscious and carefully escorted to the
holding cells in the guard's barracks. When Mogor wakes up
he will be looking for a way out of his cell to get back his
shiny pieces.
Molly the Pixie
Pixies are the pranksters of the fey world. They enjoy nothing
more than tricking the unsuspecting, but as good creatures
they hate to see a prank gone wrong or too far. Molly is quite
happy guarding her new wooden homes filled with their shiny
liquids, and is considering bringing in other pixies to join her.
After finding the Dragon's Hoard winery, Molly moved in for
life. Hiding from normal staff, she lives in between the casks,
pranking day in day out.
Anyone who threatens her home will fine themselves at the
wrong end of a barrage of spells. As defensive as she is, she
will still hear out people in case they can provide a better or
more secure offer.
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 Maps
Flint's Maps
Made during his time on the construction crew, flint has penned up several incomplete maps. Flint's Map does not show the
Spectator's Lair, The Vault's Layout, and the teleport pads. It has labelled the teleport pads as storage and a confusingly
incomplete stairwell, and the Spectator's Lair as Fountain Plumbing. In addition, the labels on the Manager's Office and Guard
Barracks are reversed.

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