Shadow of the Dragon Queen Companion: Preludes Expanded is a guide to help dungeon masters develop and better explore the adventure's original preludes.
In this guide you will find:
A New Friend - Tips to include Ispin Greenshield, the eccentric yet kind Knight of Solamnia, into each prelude, who has an important part to play in chapter 3 of the main campaign.
Explore the Past – A set of simple but fun puzzles in the Broken Silence prelude to teach characters Krynn’s dramatic history as they explore a lost temple to the gods.
A New Trial of the Barb – A brand new trial for spellcasters in the Eye in the Sky prelude that reflects the final Test of High Sorcery’s dangers while also providing a method to judge which order best fits each character.
Tarnished Knighthood – A new scene added to the Scales of War prelude for characters to learn more about the Knights of Solamnia, including the tale of the fallen knight, Lord Soth. Featuring the illustrious Bakaris the Elder.
A New Threat – An expanded scene in the Scales of War prelude featuring the draconians to emphasize their threat to Solamnia.
New Combat Encounters – Each prelude now features its own combat encounter to allow players to try out their new level 1 characters.
- from the publisher's blurb