Dungeons & Dragons’ first 2021 product will be an anthology of short mystery adventures centered around the iconic library Candlekeep. Earlier today, Dungeons & Dragons announced Candlekeep Mysteries, an anthology book containing 17 adventures. Each adventure will start with the players finding a book in Candlekeep that draws them into some sort of mystery. Each adventure is intended as a standalone one-shot, meant for DMs looking to jump into an adventure with minimal prep needed. The adventures are also intended for a wide range of characters - Candlekeep Mysteries contains adventures for characters from Level 1 to Level 16. The book will also contain a section on Candlekeep itself, providing an overview about the iconic Forgotten Realms location for those wishing to delve deeper into its lore and walls. Notably, Candlekeep Mysteries will also include a monster stat block for Miirym, the spectral dragon who guards the keep. Many of the adventures will contain at least one new monster stat block for new creatures or NPCs that appear in that story. Candlekeep Mysteries will also provide some much-needed pre-made content for high level campaigns, addressing a common criticism about Dungeons & Dragons’ lack of support for high level players.
