Solving Mysteries
Together—solo
I love solo Dungeons & Dragons. I am unable
to play in a group at this stage in my life, and
having the chance to run a campaign on my
own has been a lot of fun. I also love a good
mystery. With the release of Candlekeep
Mysteries, I decided to put together a
resource for solo players like myself to solve
the mysteries in the first adventure, The Joy
of Extradimensional Spaces.
I hope you have as much fun playing the
adventure as I did turning them into a solo
experience.
-T.A. Gray
What You Need to Use This Book
This supplement cannot be used on its own.
It references other works by Wizards of the
Coast; you will not have everything you need
to play these adventures without them.
First and foremost, you will need
Candlekeep Mysteries. Most of the necessary
monsters, spells, and items found in the
adventures are located in that book. You will
also rely on that book for area descriptions
and descriptive text. As a note, if you have
purchased the Candlekeep Mysteries content
on Dndbeyond, you will have access to
everything you need on that platform. Feel
free to read the chapter entitled Candlekeep
to familiarize yourself with the setting, but
do not read any of the adventure until told.
Second, you will need a copy of the Basic
Rules. When possible, I have hyperlinked to
third-party websites from this document for
monsters or items covered by the SRD.
Finally, you will need access to the
Monster’s Manual. While many of the
monsters are original to Candlekeep
Mysteries, the adventure will at times
reference creatures found in the Monster’s
Manual as welE
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Using Codes
This supplement also makes use of a code
system. As you crawl through a dungeon or
other location, you will be instructed to
mark down a number on your character
sheet. This code will be referred to again in
the narrative.
Using this system allows you to mark your
progress. For example, returning to a room
you have entered previously would trigger
an encounter you have already completed.
Using the code you marked down after the
encounter, you can enter a room in a
different state compared to the first time
you visited.
For example, a code could direct you to
text describing the aftermath of a previous
battle or a triggered trap.
Party Size and Levels
As written, this adventure is designed for
parties of between A and 6 level-one
characters. You have two options pursuing
these adventures. The first is for you to
manage a full party of characters on your
own. If you choose to run your own party,
simply create four level-one characters and
run them as you see fit.
Alternatively, you can run them with fewer
characters and boost your character levels. It
is highly recommended to run at least two
characters or one character and a sidekick in
order to avoid being overwhelmed in these
adventures. If you select this option, use
characters that are level-three for this
adventure.
Character Options
The characters or sidekicks you choose to
use in this adventure are entirely up to you. I
have play-tested the adventure with
different party makeup and the same rules of
party balance apply to this adventure
compared to a group campaign. I do
recommend taking the maximum amount of
each hit die instead of rolling, however.
The Joy of
Extradimensional Spaces
The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces is an
adventure for a party of Level l characters. If
you undertake this adventure with less than
a full party, use two Level 3 characters or one
Level 3 character and an appropriate
sidekick. The adventure begins within
Candlekeep, as your party has undertaken a
research task for a Master Reader of The
Avowed.
Beginning the Adventure
Your eyes grow heavy, the book in front of
you turning fuzzy as your vision becomes
unfocused.
WHAM!
Your face smacks hard into the aged tome on
the table in front of you. The impact wakes
you up and you realize that you dozed off
during your research. You look around to
your companions who are all fast asleep
around the table.
You rub your eyes, noting from the dim
light in the hallway that morning has come.
You have spent your entire evening
diligently reading and researching at the
request of Master Reader Thorvold, an
important sage with The Avowed. To date,
your dreams of joining The Avowed have
been fruitless, but you hope performing this
research might help you gain entry.
Allowing the rest of your party to sleep,
you return to the book in front of you:
Mariastros’ Guide to Permanent Magic. This
dull book is one of the few that provide deep
insight into the magic of making temporary
enchantments permanent. This area of study
is not popular, which is why you were not
surprised to see this corner of the library
virtually empty. Other than you, only one
other study room on this floor is in use.
As you return to your reading, you hear
movement in the hall outside your study
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room. A familiar voice—that of Master
Reader Thorvold—calls out. “Matreous? The
First Reader tells me you were to meet with
him an hour ago? Is everything alright?”
You hear the door across the hall from you
creak open and Master Reader Thorvold call
out again. “Matreous? What the blazes?”
You cannot help but notice Thorvold’s tone
shift from mildly annoyed to concerned. You
open the door to your study room and step
into the hallway. Standing in the doorway to
the study room across the hall is Master
Reader Thorvold, a spindly human with a
tuft a gray hair on top of his head. He
appears to be at least 70 years old and is
wearing the customary garb of a Master
Reader.
Thorvold turns to you and then waves you
into the room across the hall. There is no
sign of Matreous, but his belongings are
stacked neatly on a chair near the door. On
the table is a large book.
Turn to page of 17 Candlekeep Mysteries
and read the paragraph Book Description.
Make the Arcana check mentioned in the
paragraph, then return to this page.
Thorvold appears concerned. “Did you hear
Matreous leave this room at any point?” You
shake your head no. To your knowledge, the
door across the hall never opened all night.
“It is highly unusual for him to miss an
appointment with the First Reader,” says
the elderly sage. “I fear something might
have happened to him here. Will you help me
look through the room for any signs of
him?” You agree, rousing the rest of your
party and leading them into the small study
room.
All told, the study room is 15 feet deep and
10 feet wide. There is a table in the center of
the room holding only a candle and The Joy
of Extradimensional Spaces. There is also a
single wooden chair in the corner where
Matreous’ hat and coat are stacked.
 Unsure where to start, you call for your
party to join you and ask Master Reader
Thorvold what Matreous was researching
and what his purpose was for The Joy of
Extradimensional Spaces. “I only know a
little, I’m afraid,” says the sage. “Matreous
is a regular at Candlekeep, but recently he
asked us for help with researching this book
and its previous owner, the mage Fistandia.
Here is what I know about the book.”
Turn to the beginning of the adventure on
page 17 of Candlekeep Mysteries and read the
first paragraph.
Thorvold further explains that Matreous had
recently dropped all of this other research
recently and had been obsessed with this
book and Fistandia’s Mansion in general. He
speculates that Matreous might have found
the doorway to the mansion, which would
explain his sudden interest in deciphering
the book and the command word held
within.
What do you want to do now?
To cast Identify on the book, turn to 1
To cast Detect Magic, turn to 2
To inspect the book, turn to 3
You focus your thoughts on the book and
begin to cast Identify. The book is not
magical and has no special properties. It is
not affected by any spells nor was it created
through magical means.
As you peer closely at the page the book is
opened to, you notice scrawled shorthand in
the margins.
Make an Intelligence (Arcana) check against
a DC of 13.
If you succeed, turn to 4.
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If you fail, turn to 5.
2.
Swirling your hand over the book and
uttering some arcane words, you cast Detect
Magic on The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces.
The book is not magical in nature.
However, a bright glow from the other side
of the study room catches your eye. In front
of you is the glowing outline of a doorway!
This must be the hidden entrance to
Fistandia’s Mansion! The door itself is
invisible and cannot be opened through
normal means. You think back to what
Thorvold said about how some had already
discovered a potential command word
within the book.
Turning back to the book, you peer closely at
the page the book is opened to and notice
scrawled shorthand in the margins.
Make an Intelligence (Arcana) check against
a DC of 13.
If you succeed, turn to 4.
If you fail, turn to 5.
As you peer closely at the page the book is
opened to, you notice scrawled shorthand in
the margins.
Make an Intelligence (Arcana) check against
a DC of 13.
If you succeed, turn to 4.
If you fail, turn to 5.
4.
It is immediately apparent to you that the
scrawled notes in the margins of the book
were made by the mage Fistandia. Her notes
explain that she has mastered the use of the
spell Mordenkainen’s Magnificent Mansion,
allowing the mansion to become permanent.
 As you read the notes on the page, you
realize Fistandia has highlighted one word:
scepter.
“Scepter,” you say to yourself, almost a
whisper. You are jolted by a blue flash as a
magical doorway opens in front of you!
Master Reader Thorvold jumps with a fright,
only to steady himself and step slightly
toward the door.
“It can’t be...” he trails off, looking
carefully at the doorway as it slowly fades
from view again. “Scepter!” shouts the
elderly sage, and the door burst into being
again.
“This must be it. The doorway to
Fistandia’s Mansion! Many believed the
command word was hidden in this book, but
the location of the door has always been a
secret! Matreous must have discovered the
door as well and entered the mansion. I must
inform The Avowed. Please, do me this
kindness and enter the mansion. See if you
can help Matreous get out again.”
Your face contorts, unsure whether this is
a good idea. Noticing your reluctance,
Thorvold smiles slightly. “You wish to join
The Avowed, yes? That’s why you’re here? I
can’t think of a better way to prove yourself
than this. I’ll be back soon with help.” The
sage walks briskly out of the room, leaving
your group alone with the glowing door.
Realizing this is your best chance at joining
the exclusive order, you step through the
glowing door to discover what is on the
other side.
If you prefer to use the map provided with
the book, open it now and place your token
in the room marked Ml. Turn to Ml.
You cannot make the slightest sense out of
this shorthand. You gather they are notes
regarding the use of magic, but you are
drawing a blank at what they mean. Master
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Reader Thorvold shuffles to your side and
looks at the book.
“Ah yes, The Joy of Extradimensional
Spaces. This was Fistandia’s copy. You know,
many believe the command word needed to
open her mansion lies on these pages.” He
runs his finger across the page, mumbling to
himself. “What’s that... hmm... something
about the word scepter.”
As he says the word “scepter,” a glowing
blue door bursts into existence on the other
side of the room!
Master Reader Thorvold jumps with a
fright, only to steady himself and step
slightly toward the door.
“It can’t be...” he trails off, looking
carefully at the doorway as it slowly fades
from view again. “Scepter!” shouts the
elderly sage, and the door burst into being
again.
“This must be it. The doorway to
Fistandia’s Mansion! Many believed the
command word was hidden in this book, but
the location of the door has always been a
secret! Matreous must have discovered the
door as well and entered the mansion. I must
inform The Avowed. Please, do me this
kindness and enter the mansion. See if you
can help Matreous get out again.”
Your face contorts, unsure whether this is
a good idea. Noticing your reluctance,
Thorvold smiles slightly. “You wish to join
The Avowed, yes? That’s why you’re here? I
can’t think of a better way to prove yourself
than this. I’ll be back soon with help.” The
sage walks briskly out of the room, leaving
your group alone with the glowing door.
Realizing this is your best chance at joining
the exclusive order, you step through the
glowing door to discover what is on the
other side.
If you prefer to use the map provided with
the book, open it now and place your token
in the room marked Ml. Turn to Ml.
 6.
You are standing in the main floor foyer. The
foyer runs the full width of the mansion,
essentially serving as a long thin hallway.
One hallway leads west, with a door that
appears to exit the mansion at the end. On
the west side of foyer are three doorways to
rooms to the north of the foyer. At end of the
east side of the foyer is another door that
appears to exit the mansion. Along the north
side of the wall in that wing of the foyer are
two more doors. Finally, there is a staircase
directly in front of you that leads up to a
second floor. Where do you want to go?
To exit the Mansion to the west, turn to M2
To enter the nearest room to the west, turn
toM5.
To enter the second-nearest room to the
west, turn to M4.
To enter the room farthest to the west, turn
to M3.
To ascend the stairs, turn to Mio.
To enter the nearest room to the east, turn to
M6.
To enter the farthest room to the east, turn
to M8.
To exit the mansion to the east, turn to M9.
To attempt to return to Candlekeep, turn to
56.
7.
You take one step off of the flagstones and
onto the indigo “ground” that extends into
the miasma. It is soft, but firm enough to
walk on. After a few steps you begin feeling
disoriented. Turning back to the mansion,
you are surprised at how far away it looks.
For a moment you forget what you are doing
here.
To continue into the miasma, turn to 8.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
8.
The miasma is swirling around you at
blinding speed. You suffer one point of
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exhaustion, realizing that whatever this
miasma is, it is not the best place for you to
explore.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
9.
You step into the rubble from the previous
encounter. Climbing over destroyed books
and a tipped-over shelf, you scan the room
again and are confident you have found
everything of interest.
To step onto the patio, turn to M2.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
10.
As you step into the room, you notice several
stacks of books on various tables. These
books cover a wide range of subjects
according to their titles: arcana, science, and
planar travel chief among them. Two things
stand out to you in an obvious way: a fine-
looking jeweled letter opened resting on a
desk, and a thick book with a single “R” on
the spine on a book shelf that looks as if it
were hastily put back.
Before you can approach either item, you
hear a creaking noise to your left. Turning
quickly, you see a large book case tipping
over toward you! Make a Dexterity saving
throw.
If you roll 15 or greater, turn to 11.
If you roll 14 or less, turn to 12.
11.
You dive out of the way, the bookshelf
clattering harmlessly to the floor behind
you. Look up, one of the large piles of books
has begun to levitate—and it is coming right
at you!
Turn to 13.
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Unprepared, you cannot avoid the falling
bookshelf! You are now knocked prone and
restrained. Struggling under the bookshelf,
you see a pile of books swirling in the air
above you. The Swarm of Animated Books
swoops down toward you!
Turn to 13.
13.
Roll for initiative! Stats for Swarm of
Animated Books can be found on Page 19 of
Candlekeep Mysteries.
If you enter the battle restrained by the
fallen bookshelf, you can use your action to
make a Strength (Athletics) check with a DC
of 13 to free yourself. A freed character can
also make a Strength check with a DC of 15 to
lift the bookshelf off of another party
member.
The Swarm of Animated Books will choose a
single member of your party and focus all of
their attacks on them until destroyed.
Write down the code A2.
If you defeat the swarm, turn to 14.
14.
Sifting through the wreckage of the
bookshelf and the destroyed swarm of
books, you find a few interesting objects
nearby. Inspecting the jeweled letter opener
tells you that it is not magical but is valued
at 20 gp.
You also look over the book with only the
letter R on its spine. Opening the book, you
notice each page has a single, large R at the
center. Add the book and the letter opener to
your inventory.
To step onto the patio, turn to M2.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
15.
As you walk through the training room, the
broom ignores you entirely. It appears to be
focused on its task and will likely continue
sweeping for as long as it is left to its own
devices.
Looking through the room, it is clear it has
seen heavy use during martial combat
training. There are several posters and
diagrams on the wall explaining the finer
points of using a dagger.
On one wall rests a weapon rack. If you
have not done so already, you may take any
of the four daggers, four quarterstaffs, and
20 darts that are resting there.
Turn to M4.
16.
The broom pays you little mind as you
approach. It continues to sweep, despite the
fact that the floor is spotless. However, it
suddenly spins your direction when you
make an aggressive move toward it!
Roll for initiative! The stats for the Animated
Broom are found on Page 20 of Candlekeep
Mysteries. After you roll for initiative for both
your party and the broom, resolve the
combat. The broom will use both attacks
each turn at one party member chosen at
random.
If you destroy the broom, all that seemingly
remains in the room is a damaged sparring
dummy and a rack of weapons. If you have
not done so already, you may take any of the
four daggers, four quarterstaffs, and 20
darts that are stored there.
Write down code A3.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
 17.
You step into exercise room again, this time
avoiding the shattered pieces of broom that
are scattered across the floor. A careful
inspection does not turn up anything else of
interest.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
18.
You are standing in the center of the study.
Unless you fancy a bit of reading, you have
the option to head down the secret staircase
or return to the foyer.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
To go down the staircase, turn to 21.
19.
Investigating the books in this room is no
simple task given the sheer volume of them.
The bookshelves reach from floor to ceiling,
and you cannot help but notice that the
bindings of most of these books share the
same dull brown cover.
Flipping through the books, you realize the
identical books are all diaries written by
Fistandia. They detail her history and life’s
work. Some speak of her time serving as a
priest of Mystra. During your reading, you
learn that Fistandia gained the power over
permanent extradimensional space as a
boon granted to her by Mystra.
You catch your eyes glazing over as you
skim through a tome about handling dragon
eggs when something catches your eye.
Fistandia goes into detail about her fear of a
visitor becoming stranded in her magical
mansion. The book discusses how hidden
throughout the mansion are clues to the
command word that will open the door back
to the prime material plane. However, it does
not provide the word or any further clues
about what the command word might be.
There are also a handful of books that do
not match the cover of the diaries. There a
few tomes on the history of Candlekeep, and
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an unusual book with nothing but the letter
“I” on its spine. Within the book, every page
is emblazoned with a single “I” as well.
Determined to find the command word
needed to exit the mansion, you double your
efforts to investigate. Make an Intelligence
(Investigation) check.
For io or higher, turn to 23.
For 9 or lower, turn to 24.
20.
Looking closely at the art on the walls, you
take stock of three exquisite paintings: a
landscape scene with a large green dragon
emerging from a grove of pine trees, a study
of a Pegasus in flight, and a portrait of a
unicorn in a wooded glade.
The paintings are not magical, and a
careful inspection does not reveal anything
of use.
Turn to M5.
21.
You find yourself at the bottom of the hidden
staircase in a narrow hallway dimly lit with a
single magical candle. The hallway travels
north to south. There is a closed door on the
west wall and another on the east.
To enter the western door, turn to M17.
To enter the eastern door, turn to 22.
To return up the stairs and reenter the study,
turn toM5.
22.
You are in the center of a thin hallway
running east to west. The doorway that
returns to the hallway with the staircase is
on the west end of the hall. There is also
another door on the east end of the hallway
as well as a door on the south wall.
To enter the western door, turn to 21.
To enter the eastern door, turn to M19.
To enter the southern door, turn to mi8.
 23.
You begin the painstaking task of checking
every single book in the room, inch by inch.
At the bottom corner of a shelf, you pull on a
book that makes a loud “click” sound. The
bookshelf swings out, revealing a hidden
staircase behind it!
Write down the code A4.
To go down the staircase, turn to 21.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
24.
You spend another thirty minutes pulling
books from shelves and looking under
armchairs, but you find nothing of interest.
You have a nagging feeling you might have
missed something, but shake away those
thoughts.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
25.
Despite the complexity of the equations, a
careful study of these charts help you
understand its purpose. These charts detail
the process of transmuting material into
gold. You also take note of the multiple
singes and burns on the walls,
understanding that this damage was likely
from several failed attempts.
Turn to M17.
26.
You puzzle over the complex mathematics
scrawled across these charts, and you do not
have the faintest clue what any of it means.
Turn to M17.
27.
You find a number of interesting items
strewn among the tables. There are four
different clay figurines of varying
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complexity. You suspect they are used in the
process of creating homunculi.
Among the vials of liquid you discover two
potions of healing and a jar of expensive
reagent chemicals worth 50 gp.
Leaning against a large beaker is a book.
The spine of the book is adorned with
nothing but the letter “B.” Inside, each page
is marked only with the latter “B” as well.
To return to the hallway, turn to 21.
28.
You are standing in the center of the
summoning room, the corpse of a dead
quasit at your feet.
To cast detect magic, turn to 30.
To return to the hallway, turn to 22.
29.
As you approach the bookstand, you see it is
empty and does not stand out in anyway.
Suddenly, The frog leaps in your direction—
much farther than a normal frog should leap.
Midair, you see its form twist and distend.
What you thought to be a toad was a quasit,
summoned from the Nine Hells!
Turn to 32.
30.
Casting the spell over the center of the
runes, you detect no magical energy
whatsoever. Whatever summoning was done
in this room, the magic has long since faded.
Turn to M18.
31.
You step forward to investigate the elaborate
runes in the center of the room. You keep a
side-eye on the toad, which seems to pay
you no mind. While you do not recognize
these ruins, you suspect they are part of a
summoning spell.
 Movement catches your eye. The frog
suddenly leaps in your direction—much
farther than a normal frog should leap.
Midair, you see its form twist and distend.
What you thought to be a toad was a quasit,
summoned from the Nine Hells!
Turn to 32.
32.
Roll for initiative! The stats for the Quasit
may be found on page 273 of the Basic Rules,
or you can view them at 5thsrd.org.
During combat, the quasit will always use
its Scare action on its first turn. It will then
attack with its Claws action each turn
targeting a random party member.
If you defeat the quasit, turn to 28.
33.
As you approach the jar holding the slaad
tadpole, you look closely at the tiny
aberration. You do not detect movement, but
you also cannot be sure that it is in exactly
the same position as it was when you
entered the room.
To remove the lid, turn to 36.
To investigate something else, turn to M19.
34.
Walking deeper into the room, you take a
closer look at the empty jar. The top edge of
the jar is cracked, and you can see some of
the liquid that spilled out has dried on the
floor. The lid lies on the floor as if
haphazardly cast aside. Your instincts tell
you something has escaped from this jar, but
there is no telling what that might have
been.
Turn to M19.
35.
The fingers floating in the jar at the back of
the room remain motionless as you
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approach. As you near the glass, you notice
the fingers clump together to almost form a
fist and launch to the top of jar! The fingers
smash through the lid before leaping at you!
Turn to 37-
36.
Unsure if you noticed movement or not in
the jar, you unscrew the lid. The moment the
lid lifts, the tadpole explodes out of the
water and attacks! Roll for initiative!
You can find the stats for the slaad tadpole
on page 276 of the Monster Manual. The
tadpole will use its bite attack each turn,
fighting to the death. It will target one party
member in the fight and focus all of their
attacks against them.
If you defeat the tadpole, record the code A6.
Turn toMl9.
37.
Roll for initiative! The severed fingers have
absorbed enough magical energy from the
mansion to form into a Crawling Claw. You
can find the stats for the Crawling Claw on
page 44 of the Monster Manual. The claw will
attack a random party member with a Claw
attack each turn until destroyed.
If you defeat the Crawling Claw, record the
code A7.
Turn to M19.
38.
The preserved menagerie is now in
shambles. At your feet are several severed
fingers and what is left of the corpse of the
slaad tadpole. Looking around, you find little
else of interest in this room.
To return to the hallway, turn to 22.
 39.
Still overcome by surprise of the attack from
the tadpole, you step over what is left of the
creature into the center of the room.
To investigate the empty jar, turn to 34.
To investigate the severed fingers, turn to
35-
To return to the hallway, turn to 22.
40.
You swat at your legs, wiping of the last of
the destroyed fingers from your body.
Standing over what is left of the severed
fingers, you have a few options while still in
the room.
To investigate the slaad tadpole, turn to 33.
To investigate the empty jar, turn to 34.
To return to the hallway, turn to 22.
41.
You stand in the center of a thin, dimly lit
hallway that runs from west to east. From
one end to another, the hallway is roughly 15
feet long. There are doors on both the west
and east ends of the hallway, as well as a
door on the south wall.
To enter the door to the west, turn to Mio.
To enter the door to the east, turn to M15.
To enter the door to the south. Turn to M14.
42.
Something near the ceiling catches your eye.
Looking up, notice a small trap door above
the suit of armor.
To enter the trap door, turn to 43.
To go down the stairs, turn to Ml.
To enter the door on the west wall, go to Mil.
To enter the door on the east wall, turn to 41.
43.
Pulling yourself up into the attic, you are
enveloped by darkness. As your eyes adjust,
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you notice a soft glow coming from the west
end of the attic.
To exit the attic from where you came in,
turn to Mio.
To investigate the light at the western end of
the attic, turn to 44.
44.
You crawl on your hands and knees toward
the light. As you approach, you determine
the light is coming through the floorboards
from a room below you. You can make out
very little detail of the room when peeking
through the slats. Testing the slats, you
think you might be able to break through the
floorboards and enter the room below from
above.
To break the floorboards, make a Strength
(Athletics) check. For a roll of 15 or higher,
turn to M13.
Otherwise, return to Mio.
45.
Carefully, you inspect every corner of the
room. Thanks to the cozy fire, it is notably
warmer than the rest of the mansion. You
look over the swords before turning your
attention to the stack of books. On the top of
the stack is a thick book with only the letter
“Y” on the spine. As you reach out to touch
the book, the two swords spring to life from
over the mantle and fly straight at you, ready
to attack.
Roll for initiative! You can find the stats for
Flying Swords on page 128 of the basic rules
or find it at 5thsrd.org. Both swords will
attack the same party member together.
Each turn, the party member will be
determined at random.
If you defeat the flying swords, write down
code A8. Outside of the book with the “Y” on
the spine, you find little else of interest in
the room.

To return to the hallway, turn to 41.
46.
As you re-enter the trophy room, you step
gingerly to avoid the shattered pieces of the
two once-animated swords. Looking
through the room again, you find little of
interest besides the strange book with only
the letter “Y” on the spine. Opening the
book, each page only has the “Y” once as
well. The fire is nice, though.
To return to the hallway, turn to 41.
47.
The cabinets are crowded with skulls, bones,
mounted animals, rocks and minerals, dried
plants, and jars with creatures floating in
liquid. Measuring devices, glassware, and
other scientific apparatus sit on the tables
between books on the natural sciences,
astronomy, astrology, physiology, and
natural philosophy. Complex charts and
mathematical formulas are drawn on a
mobile blackboard.
To return to the laboratory, turn to Mil
48.
You find an array of books and empty vessels
spread across the tables of the laboratory.
While it appears this room was used for
alchemy at one point, there are no signs of
any substances in the containers. The only
thing that stands out is a large book with the
letter “T” on its spine. Opening the book,
you see every page only holds a single “T” at
the center of each page.
To return to the laboratory, turn to M12
49.
The most interesting thing immediately
noticeable in the room is the massive star
map. While most of the stars on the map are
relatively uniform, five of them are large,
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sunlike objects that are much bigger than
the rest.
To return to the laboratory, turn to Mil.
50.
You approach the crystal orb in the center of
the room. It is beautifully crafted and
sparkles as you approach.
Getting closer, you see no way to interact
with the orb. You touch it and nothing
happens. You attempt to lift it, but it is stuck
in place. Whatever this room is for, it has
nothing to do with directly interacting with
this crystal orb.
To return to the planetarium, turn to M12.
51.
You reach out to the nearest telescope,
turning to another telescope nearby.
Walking over to the second telescope, you
point it back at the first. Nothing happens.
You look into the telescope and see the other
one looking back at you. Nothing of interest
happens.
To return to the planetarium, turn to M12.
52.
One by one, you turn each of the telescopes
so that they are pointed at the orb. Nothing
happens.
To return to the planetarium, turn to M12.
53.
You take a few minutes to line up the five
telescopes with each of the five bright stars.
Each time you line them up, the star begins
emitting a beam of light directly into the
crystal globe in the center of the room. As
the fifth beam of light strikes the globe, the
globe begins to glow. The globe suddenly
emits its own beam of light that shines on
the wall opposite of the door from the
laboratory. The light reveals a door you had
not noticed before.
To enter the door, turn to M13.
To return to the laboratory, turn to Mil.
54.
You are standing the wreckage of what once
was the chained library. Other than the flail
and book you found, there is little else of
interest here.
To return to the planetarium, turn to M12.
55.
As you approach the bookshelf, it lurches to
life! Clomping slowly toward you, the
bookshelf slings a chained book in your
direction!
Roll for initiative! You can find the stats for
the Animated Chained Library on page 24 of
Candlekeep Mysteries. Each turn, the party
member the chained library attacks should
be determined at random.
If you defeat the Animated Chain Library,
add the code A9.
In the wreckage of the bookshelf you find a
large book with the letter “L” on its spine.
You also pull one of the chained books from
the wreckage: a tome titled Martial Attack
Techniques. You realize it is a perfectly
suitable weapon. Add a +1 flail to your
inventory.
Turn to 54-
56.
You step up to the spot where you know the
invisible door to be. Are you ready to guess
the command word that opens the door?
To say “Trueborn!” turn to 61.
To say “Youngling!” turn to 62.
To say “Freedom!” turn to 63.
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To say “Upward!” turn to 64.
To say “Liberty!” turn to 65.
To say “Tribute!” turn to 66.
To say “Liturgy!” turn to 67.
57.
Cumin and Coriander quickly deliver bowls
of hot soup and warm bread to you. They are
happy to chat, having not had any visitors in
a long time. During the conversation, you
learn that Fistandia and her friend—a mage
named Freyot—created the two homunculi.
Make an Intelligence (Arcana) check against
a DC of 15. If you fail, skip the rest of this
paragraph. Upon a successful roll, you
deduce that both Fistandia and Freyot must
still be alive. After all, a homunculus dies
with its master. This could be valuable
information to The Avowed.
Additionally, you learn from Cumin and
Coriander that:
• There are playful faerie dragons in the
arboretum, which is the room at the
end of the eastern hallway. They are
harmless but annoying.
• There was an imp that Fistandia
summoned, but it has gone missing.
• Also missing are one of the faerie
dragons and the cats that used to live
in the mansion.
• Someone seems to be moving stacks
of books around in the library.
• Fistandia would often enter a room
called the planetarium upstairs, but
she would disappear for hours while
in there.
Turn to M6.
58.
You are standing in the partially wrecked
dining room. What’s left of the destroyed
mimic is slumped near the head of the table.
There is a door on the western wall as well as
the door to the south that leads to the foyer.
To enter the door to the west, turn to M6.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
59.
You take a moment to cast Detect Magic.
Looking around the room, the only magical
source emanates from the floating orbs
overhead. You recognize them as driftglobes,
which are glowing orbs that cast light or
daylight when the correct command word is
used. Unfortunately, you do not know the
command word.
Turn to M9.
60.
As you approach the greenery, two small
forms burst from it! Two young fairie
dragons buzz around your head, giggling,
before flying to the top of the tree and
turning invisible. You hear giggling, but they
do not reappear. Strange creatures.
Turn to M9.
61.
You step up to where the doorway first
appeared and say “Trueborn.” Nothing
happens.
Turn to Ml.
62.
You step up to where the doorway first
appeared and say “Youngling.” Nothing
happens.
Turn to Ml.
63.
You step up to where the doorway first
appeared and say “Freedom.” Nothing
happens.
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Turn to Ml.
64.
You step up to where the doorway first
appeared and say “Upward.” Nothing
happens.
Turn to Ml.
65.
You step up to where the doorway first
appeared and say “Liberty.”
Whoosh! The glowing outline of the door
becomes visible again! To step through the
doorway and return to Candlekeep, turn to
68. To stick around, turn to Ml.
66.
You step up to where the doorway first
appeared and say “Tribute.” Nothing
happens.
Turn to Ml.
67.
You step up to where the doorway first
appeared and say “Liturgy.” Nothing
happens.
Turn to Ml.
68.
You step through the doorway and are
unprepared for what you see on the other
side. Laying at your feet in a pool of blood is
Matreous. The room otherwise appears to be
the same as you left it.
Kneeling down, you can tell Matreous is
dead. Before you can wonder how this
happened, something flickers in the corner
of your eye. An imp that had been invisible
swoops down to attack! Roll for initiative!
The imp stat block can be found on page 277
of the Basic Rules or online at 5esrd.c0m. The
imp will attack the first party member that
enters the study and fight to the death.
If you defeat the imp, turn to 69.
69.
As you deal the final blow to the imp, it
explodes in a puff of black smoke. Catching
your breath, you look up to see Thorvald in
the doorway. His eyes are wide.
“Is...is he dead? What happened in there?”
You begin to recount your story, but
Thorvold cuts you off. “We will discuss this
more this evening. Let us take poor
Matreous downstairs and see what our
healers can do for him.”
The following morning, you are
summoned to Master Reader Thorvald’s
cramped office. Scrolls and books cover the
desk, the chairs, and even the floor.
Thorvald—who is seated behind his desk—
nods to you, indicating for you to sit down in
the lone empty chair across from him.
“So, you have quite an adventure
yesterday. We have sealed off the study
room, and are sages are combing through
the mansion. I am told there were some
creatures within the mansion that gave you
some trouble?” You assure him it was
nothing you could not handle.
“That is what I had hoped to hear. You
proved yourself to be a valuable asset. If you
are still interested, you have a place amongst
us as one of The Avowed.”
Before you can accept or show any sign of
gratitude, Thorvold keeps speaking. “Now,
we have work to do! Not all of your duties
here will be quite so exciting as exploring a
lost magical mansion. Take this book and
read it over. Take notes on any of the essays
that discuss lycanthropy and its causes.
Then return to me to discuss.”
You look over the book: Mazfroth’s Mighty
Digressions. Looks harmless enough.
The End.
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ML Foyer and Hallway
If you have recorded code Al, turn to 6.
Otherwise, continue reading.
Write down the code Al. You are standing in
the foyer of a magnificent mansion. Turn to
page 18 of Candlekeep Mysteries and read the
first paragraph of the section Fistandia’s
Mansion. Then skip down the same page
and read the section titled Mi. Foyer and
Hallway until you complete the box of red
descriptive text. Then return to this page.
Before you stands a human sage that is
clearly startled by your appearance. “Oh
my,” he says jovially, as he realizes you have
followed him in from Candlekeep. “I was not
expecting a rescue party so soon! I am
Matreous, and it appears we have all
stumbled into Fistandia’s Mansion!”
Matreous continues to explain that he has
found some fascinating discoveries in this
long-empty mansion, including an intricate
carving of an imp which he has bundled
under his arm. “There is so much to learn
from the home of Fistandia, I must return to
Candlekeep and alert The Avowed. What a
discovery! Would you be so kind as to poke
around and investigate the mansion while I
return with more sages of The Avowed?”
You quickly agree, thinking that this just
might be the deed that could earn you a
permanent place here as a member of The
Avowed. Matreous is thrilled with your
answer. “Wonderful,” he says. “And you
arrived only moments after I discovered the
command word that opens the door from
this side!”
Before you can say anything else, Matreous
whirls toward the glowing door that led you
into the mansion. He mumbles something
you cannot make out and the door swings
open again. He exits quickly, and the door
closes quickly behind him. Just as the door
begins to shut you hear a bloodcurdling
scream come from the other side of the flagstones, but your attention is hardly on
dimensional doorway! that detail. Instead, you are awestruck by an
You rush to the door but it has already endless cloud of swirling, indigo miasma. In
closed. “Scepter!” you shout, hoping the every direction, these beautiful swirling
command word that opened the door on the clouds appear to stretch on forever.
other side will also work here. Nothing
happens. The scream you heard was To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
Matreous, but you have no way to reach him. To step into the miasma, turn to 7.
However, you realize that Matreous
discovered the command word needed to M3. Library
open the door from within the mansion. If you have code A2, turn to 9.
That means the answer is here for you as
well. Where do you go to find your answers? Turn to page 19 of Candlekeep Mysteries
The foyer runs the full width of the and read the text in the red box. Then,
mansion, essentially serving as a long thin return to this page.
hallway. One hallway leads west, with a door
that appears to exit the mansion at the end. To investigate the library, turn to 10.
On the west end of foyer are three doorways To step onto the patio, turn to M2.
to rooms on the north wall of the foyer. At To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
the end of the east side of the foyer is M4. The exercise Room
another door. Along the north wall of the
If you have code A3, turn to 17.
eastern side of the foyer are two more doors.
Finally, there is a staircase directly in front
You have entered the exercise room. Turn to
of you that leads up to a second floor. Where
page 19 in Candlekeep Mysteries and read
do you want to go?
only the text in the red box under the
section M4. Exercise Room. Then, return to
To exit the Mansion to the west, turn to M2
this page.
To enter the nearest room to the west, turn
toM5.
As you enter the room, the animated broom
To enter the second-nearest room to the
continues to sweep without seeming to
west, turn to M4.
notice or care about your arrival. What do
To enter the room farthest to the west, turn
you want to do?
to M3.
To ascend the stairs, turn to Mio.
To investigate the room, turn to 15.
To enter the nearest room to the east, turn to
To attack the broom, turn to 16.
M6.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
To enter the farthest room to the east, turn
to M8. M5. Study
To exit the mansion to the east, turn to M9. If you have code A4, turn to 18.
To attempt to return to Candlekeep, turn to
56. The door to this room is ajar. Turn to page
M2. Patio 20 of Candlekeep Mysteries and read the text
in the red box. Then, return to this page.
You step out what appears to a side door of
the mansion and onto an exterior patio. The
As you enter the room, the cat resting within
patio is a semicircle of carved gray
gives you a bored look and then saunters off
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out of the door and down the hall. The sheer
number of books in this room surprise and
intrigue you.
To investigate the bookshelves carefully,
turn to 19.
To investigate the paintings, turn to 20.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
M6. Kitchen
You are standing within a busy kitchen, with
two small flying creatures buzzing about.
Turn to page 20 of Candlekeep Mysteries and
begin reading at M6. Kitchen. Continue
reading until you complete the text in the
second red box, then return to this page.
In the kitchen, you notice a total of three
doors. One on the south wall leads to the
foyer. There is also a door on the north wall
that leads to what appears to be the pantry.
Cumin and Coriander buzz in and out of the
door, returning with food. A third, closed
door is on the eastern wall.
Cumin and Coriander excitedly begin
preparing a large meal for you, setting out
fresh bread and soup. You notice them also
putting pastries into the oven. What would
you like to do?
To have some soup and conversation, turn to
57-
To return to foyer, turn to Ml.
To enter the door on the eastern wall, turn to
M8.
M7. Pantry
You enter a small room off the kitchen that
can only be the pantry. It is well stocked—
flour, preserved meats, vegetables, and
other staples are there in abundance. The
pantry seems to have everything needed to
sustain a household.
To return to the kitchen, turn to M6.
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M8. Dining Room
You are standing within a formal dining
room. If you have code A10, turn to 58.
Turn to page 22 of Candlekeep Mysteries and
read the text in the red box below the
heading M8. Dining Room. Then, return to
this page.
As you pass through the room, something
catches your eye. The chair nearest the door
is clomping towards you! Roll for initiative!
The chair at the north end of the table is a
mimic. You can find the stat block for the
mimic on page 332 of the Basic Rules or find
it online at qesrd.com. Additionally, make
two important alterations to the stat block to
indicate this creature has been weakened.
First, reduce the HP to 30. Second, the DC to
break grapple with the mimic is reduced to
10.
If you defeat the mimic, record code A10.
Surveying the aftermath of the battle, you
notice a set of silverware in the room worth
20 gp.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
To enter the room to the west, turn to M6.
M9. Arboretum
As you approach the door at the far end of
the hall, you notice it is opened by a few
inches.
Turn to page 22 of Candlekeep Mysteries
and read the box of red text under the
heading M9. Arboretum. Then return to this
page.
To cast Detect Magic, turn to 59.
To investigate the greenery, turn to 60.
To return to the foyer, turn to Ml.
 MIO. Landing
The landing at the top of the stairs on the
second floor is a relatively small space.
There is a suit of armor with a longsword
standing at the top of the stairs. The room is
cast in an indigo light thanks to the exterior
window on the northern wall. There are also
doors on both the west and east walls.
If your passive perception is 13 or higher,
turn to 42.
To go down the stairs, turn to Ml.
To enter the door on the west wall, go to Mil.
To enter the door on the east wall, turn to 41.
Mil. Laboratory
You are standing in the center of what
appears to be an alchemist’s laboratory.
Turn to page 22 of Candlekeep Mysteries and
read the text in the red box below the
heading Mil. Laboratory. Then, return to
this page.
To enter the door to the west, turn to M12.
To investigate the cabinets, turn to 47.
To
To Enter the door
investigate thetotables,
the east, turn
turn toto48.
M10
To investigate the star map, turn to 49.
M12. Planetarium
You find yourself seemingly outdoors in the
night sky—but you know you must be within
a room in the mansion.
Turn to page 22 of Candlekeep Mysteries and
read the text in the red box below the
heading M12. Planetarium. Then, return to
this page.
The illusion in this room is incredible. The
floor below your feet is soft and feels like
spongy turf. Crickets chirp nearby, and you
smell fresh flowers. As you look closely, the
terrain beyond 20 feet from where you stand
is blurry and indistinct, but the night sky has
incredible detail everywhere you look.
In the sky, you notice five bright stars that
are much larger than the others. Turning to
the nearest telescope, you move it carefully,
and it turns easily in any direction. You try to
lift it from the floor but it is stuck soundly in
place.
To investigate the crystal, turn to 50.
To point two telescopes at each other, turn
to 51.
To point all five telescopes at the orb, turn to
52.
To point each telescope at one of the five
bright stars in the sky, turn to 53.
To return to the laboratory, turn to Mil.
Ml3. The Chained Library
You are in a room that is mostly empty other
than a large bookshelf with each of the books
chained to it. If you have code A9, turn to 54.
Turn to page 23 of Candlekeep Mysteries and
read the text in the red box under the
heading M14. The Chained Library. Then
return to this page.
Based on the age and condition of the books,
you take it that these are Fistandia’s most
treasured tomes.
To investigate the bookshelf, turn to 55.
To return to the planetarium, turn to M12.
M14. Trophy Room
You are standing in the center of the trophy
room. If you have code A8, turn to 46.
Turn to Page 24 of Candlekeep Mysteries and
read the text in the red box under the
heading M14. Trophy Room. Then return to
this page.
To inspect the room, turn to 45.
To return to the hallway, turn to 41.
Ml 5. Bedroom
You are standing in the center of Fistandia’s
luxurious bedroom.
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Turn to page 24 of Candlekeep Mysteries and
read the text in the red box under the
heading M15. Bedroom. Then, return to this
page.
Looking throughout the room, you are
surprised at how little it actually contains.
Much of the dresser space is empty save for
some elegant robes. Alone on the top of the
dresser is a thick book with only the letter
“E” on its spine. Within the book, each page
only has a single letter “E.”
On the easternmost wall of the bedroom,
you notice an open doorway that appears to
lead to a balcony. Beyond it, you can see the
swirling indigo miasma that surrounds the
mansion.
To enter the balcony, turn to M16.
To return to the hall, turn to 41.
Ml 6. Balcony
Turn to page 24 of Candlekeep Mysteries and
read the full text in the section titled M16.
Balcony.
To return to the bedroom, turn to M15.
Ml7. Alchemical Laboratory
The door to this room creaks loudly as if it
has not been opened in some time.
Turn to Page 24 of Candlekeep Mysteries and
read the text in the red box below the
heading M17. Alchemical Laboratory. Then
return to this page.
To investigate the items on the tables, turn
to 27.
To investigate the charts on the walls, make
an Intelligence check. If you roll 13 or higher,
turn to 25. If you roll 12 or lower, turn to 26.
Ml8. Summoning Room
The heavy wooden door to this room is
thicker compared to the others you have
seen within the mansion.
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If you have code A5, turn to 28.
Turn to page 25 of Candlekeep Mysteries and
read the text in the red box under the
heading M18. Summoning Room. Then,
return to this page.
To investigate the bookstand and toad, turn
to 29.
To cast Detect Magic, turn to 30.
To Investigate the runes, turn to 31.
To exit the room, turn to 22.
Ml9. Preserved Menagerie
You are standing amongst several jars in the
preserved menagerie.
If you have codes A6 and A7, turn to 38.
If you have code A6, turn to 39.
If you have code A7, turn to 40.
Turn to Page 25 of Candlekeep Mysteries and
read the text in the red box below the
heading M19. Preserved Menagerie. Then,
return to this page.
It is hard not to be put off by this strange
assortment of long-dead creatures
suspended in some sort of brine. The jars
closest to you hold a flumph and a
cockatrice, both of which appear to be
ancient specimens.
Further into the room you squint, unsure if
you sensed movement from what appears to
be a slaad tadpole. At the back of the room,
the empty jar stands next to a jar with four
severed fingers floating in it. You notice the
lid to the empty jar on the floor. What do you
do?
To investigate the jar with the slaad tadpole,
turn to 33.
To investigate the empty jar, turn to 34.
To investigate the fingers, turn to 35.
To return to the hallway, turn to 22.
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