The Wyrmheart Mine

Adventures
The Ring of Regeneration Seeking Allies Exploring Port Nyanzaru Running of the Saurs The Templar's Camp Rescue in the Jungle Homecoming The Lost Heir of Omu The Forbidden City Captured! A Grand Puzzle Tomb of the Nine Gods The Immortal Warrior The Wyrmheart Mine The Guardian of Orolunga The Lost Love
Campaigns
A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast‎ Tomb of Annihilation‎ Waterdeep: Dragon Heist‎ Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus‎ Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden The Wild Beyond the Witchlight Light of Xaryxis Turn of Fortune's Wheel

The Wyrmheart Mine is one of the adventures in the campaign Tomb of Annihilation.

	Help a dwarf reclaim a mine from a dangerous red dragon.
Requirements	Must have completed "The Immortal Warrior"
Objectives	Complete Area 250
Rewards	×500 ×???	Formation

Variants

They Who Smelt It

	Help a dwarf reclaim a mine from a dangerous red dragon with some smelly friends.
Requirements	Must have completed "The Wyrmheart Mine"
Objectives	Complete Area 275
Restrictions	A skunk takes up a slot and causes the adjacent slots to deal much less damage.
Rewards	×550 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 375	×9.65e04 ×2,100
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 400	×1.53e05 ×2,550
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 425	×2.41e05 ×3,150
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 450	×3.81e05 ×3,850

Distribute Your Weight

	Help a dwarf carefully reclaim a mine from a dangerous red dragon.
Requirements	Must have completed "The Wyrmheart Mine" Must have completed 26 Tomb of Annihilation adventures or variants
Objectives	Complete Area 300
Restrictions	Champions with 3 or more adjacent Champions in the formation have their DPS and Formation Abilities disabled.
Rewards	×600 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 400	×1.53e05 ×2,550
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 425	×2.41e05 ×3,150
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 450	×3.82e05 ×3,850
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 475	×6.03e05 ×4,700
Additional	The best formation leaves one column or diagonal of three empty, allowing 7 champions.

Mongrelfolk Incursion

	Help a dwarf reclaim a mine while dealing with Mongrelfolk!
Requirements	Must have completed "The Wyrmheart Mine" Must have completed 48 Tomb of Annihilation adventures or variants
Objectives	Complete Area 325
Restrictions	Rudolph van Richten accompanies the Champions taking up a slot in the formation. Mongrelfolk from Barovia have infiltrated the mine in an attempt to turn the dragon to the side of Strahd! They appear in each area. Bosses deal 100% additional damage. Only Champions with CHA of 15 or higher can be used.
Rewards	×650 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 425	×2.41e05 ×3,150
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 450	×3.81e05 ×3,850
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 475	×6.03e05 ×4,700
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 500	×9.53e05 ×5,750

Waves

Type	Waves	Bosses	Favored By
armor-based	0	2	Binwin, Gazrick, Wulfgar
beast	30	2	Imoen, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
construct	2	1
dinosaur	7	1
dragon	0	1
elemental	1	0
flying	5	1
goblin	6	1
grung	3	1
hit-based	1	1	Binwin, Ezmerelda
humanoid	21	3	Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
kobold	12	1
melee	49	9
monstrosity	7	2	Ezmerelda, Imoen, Minsc
ranged	6	1
undead	0	1	Brother Uriah, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Minsc, Nerys, Zorbu

Wave	Tags	Monsters	Monster Tags	Image
1	outdoors	Giant Crab	beast melee
2	outdoors	Giant Crab, Sea Gull	beast melee
3	outdoors	Aldani	monstrosity melee
4	outdoors	Aldani	monstrosity melee
5	outdoors	Aldani ×10	monstrosity melee
Boss	outdoors	Aldani Leader	boss monstrosity melee
6	outdoors	Giant Wolf Spider	beast melee
7	outdoors	Giant Wolf Spider	beast melee
8	outdoors	Giant Wolf Spider, Grung Wilding	beast grung humanoid melee ranged
9	outdoors	Green Grung, Velociraptor	beast dinosaur grung humanoid melee
10	outdoors	Green Grung ×10	grung humanoid melee
Boss	outdoors	Orange Elite Grung	boss grung humanoid melee
11	outdoors	Panther, Velociraptor	beast dinosaur melee
12	outdoors	Stegosaurus, Velociraptor	beast dinosaur melee
13	outdoors	Stegosaurus, Triceratops	beast dinosaur melee
14	outdoors	Triceratops	beast dinosaur melee
15	outdoors	Triceratops ×10	beast dinosaur melee
Boss	outdoors	Dimetrodon	boss beast dinosaur melee
16	outdoors	Triceratops	beast dinosaur melee
17	outdoors	Zorbo	monstrosity melee
18	outdoors	Batiri Goblin Spear Thrower, Zorbo	goblin humanoid monstrosity melee ranged
19	outdoors	Batiri Goblin	goblin humanoid melee
20	outdoors	Batiri Goblin Spear Thrower ×10	goblin humanoid ranged
Boss	outdoors	Goblin Battle Stack	boss goblin humanoid melee
21	outdoors	Batiri Goblin	goblin humanoid melee
22	outdoors	Batiri Goblin, Zorbo	goblin humanoid monstrosity melee
23	outdoors	Batiri Goblin, Batiri Goblin Spear Thrower, Cliffside Debris ×2	goblin hit-based humanoid static melee ranged
24	outdoors	Giant Frog	beast melee
25	outdoors	Giant Frog ×10	beast melee
Boss	outdoors	Tiger	boss beast melee
26	underground	Giant Fly, Kobold	beast humanoid kobold flying melee
27	underground	Giant Fly, Kobold	beast humanoid kobold flying melee
28	underground	Kobold	humanoid kobold melee ranged
29	underground	Giant Caterpillar, Kobold	beast humanoid kobold melee
30	underground	Giant Caterpillar ×2, Kobold ×8	beast humanoid kobold melee
Boss	underground	Specter (deadly)	undead flying hit-based melee
31	underground	Giant Fly, Kobold	beast humanoid kobold flying melee
32	underground	Kobold	humanoid kobold melee
33	underground	Giant Fly, Kobold	beast humanoid kobold flying melee
34	underground	Giant Caterpillar, Giant Fly	beast flying melee
35	underground	Giant Caterpillar ×10	beast melee
Boss	underground	Rolling Rock	boss construct armor-based
36	underground	Giant Caterpillar	beast melee
37	underground	Stone Golem	construct melee
38	underground	Stone Golem	construct melee
39	underground	Mimic	monstrosity melee
40	underground	Skunk ×10	beast melee
Boss	underground	Kobold Inventor ×2	boss humanoid kobold melee
41	underground	Kobold	humanoid kobold melee
42	underground	Kobold	humanoid kobold melee
43	underground	Kobold	humanoid kobold melee ranged
44	underground	Giant Caterpillar, Kobold	beast humanoid kobold melee
45	underground	Giant Caterpillar ×10	beast melee
Boss	underground	Carrion Crawler	boss monstrosity melee
46	underground	Giant Caterpillar	beast melee
47	underground	Giant Fire Beetle	beast melee
48	underground	Fire Snake	elemental melee
49	underground	Giant Fire Beetle	beast melee
50	underground	Giant Fire Beetle ×10	beast melee
Boss	underground	Young Red Dragon	boss dragon armor-based melee ranged

Transcript

The Wyrmheart Mine
Help a dwarf reclaim a mine from a dangerous red dragon.
Area	Goal		Quests & Cinematics
Artus Cimber:	Ah, it's always a good day when one makes it out of an active volcano zone alive. I doubt the Red Wizards will be as easy to escape, though. My next destination is Orolunga. Perhaps it's time we part, my friends.
Bruenor:	Feh. Ain't gonna hear a word o' that. We should stick together, and let them Thayans come. We keep teachin' 'em tha same lesson, but I'm sure they'll be learnin' it someday.
Azaka:	Safety in numbers is always good in Chult. And bound for the ruins of Orolunga, friend Artus, you will need all the safety, I think.
Jarlaxle:	Right, I have some strong opinions on this whole safety thing, so this seems a good time for a lively debate about not going to Orolunga. Yes? Hello? Anyone? Right, never mind.
1	Defeat 25 Monsters		Once you're away from the constant rain of lava, Shilku Bay is quite nice! Or at least the crabs attacking you seem to be enjoying themselves.
2	Defeat 25 Monsters		Getting back into the jungle should give you some cover -- but these crabs and gulls seem intent on following you the whole way.
Artus:	What's that you're collecting, Celeste?
Celeste:	If I'm correctly remembering the markings we've seen before, these are aldani shell fragments. Marvelous and rare.
Artus:	Rare indeed. You hardly see the aldani in Chult anymore.
Jarlaxle:	You might want to hold that thought... and get moving!
3	Collect 25 Aldani Shell Fragments		Shell fragments from these reclusive monstrosities will be worth good money in Port Nyanzaru -- but the aldani might have something to say about you collecting them.
4	Defeat 25 Monsters		Your route through the jungle is taking you deeper into aldani territory!
Bruenor:	Oi! Them lobster folk pack a punch ye don't see much in seafood.
Artus:	They're a proud people, to be sure. We need to end this fight before it gets out of hand. Look there! Mark the leader, and follow me in!
5	Defeat the Aldani Leader		This fight is going to turn deadly if you can't stop it. A show of strength against the aldani leader is your only hope!
Celeste:	Artus, if I may. I talked before of knowing the Ring of Winter, but those tales tell something of the one who wears it -- and who has worn it for over a hundred years. That is the ring's power, is it not?
Artus Cimber:	It is. But it's not for the sake of living forever that I wear it, as I think you've already guessed. It's the thing I search for... the one I search for...
Celeste:	Wait... I smell violets.
Artus Cimber:	That's Dragonbait sensing danger. Be on your guard everyone.
6	Defeat 25 Monsters		Following the river should be mostly easier than pushing through the trees. Mostly.
7	Defeat 25 Monsters		More wolf spiders are on the hunt! Keep moving!
Bruenor:	Is it just me, or are these spiders a little too organized? LIke they're workin' with somethin' else we ain't seen yet.
Artus:	They're canny vermin, to be sure. It wouldn't surprise me to see smarter predators join this fray.
Jarlaxle:	Hold that thought. And look lively! Grungs in the trees!
8	Collect 25 Spider Webs		Grung hunters are counting on these webs to hem you in! Tear them down while you can!
9	Defeat 25 Monsters		Time to hit back against the grungs -- but these ravenous velociraptors are in your way!
Bruenor:	That orange blighter there be callin' tha shots! And he's gatherin' tha troops at that boat there fer another attack!
Artus:	The rank-and-file will break if we best their boss. Are you with me, Bruenor?
Bruenor:	Already on me way!
10	Defeat the Orange Elite Grung		A crashed boat along the riverbank is some sort of grung shrine -- and they're doing their best to make sure you stick around to pay your respects!
11	Defeat 25 Monsters		Having finally pushed past the grungs, you can go back to dealing with Chult's normal deadly threats.
12	Defeat 25 Monsters		It's a dinosaur jamboree! And you're on the guest list!
Jarlaxle:	Gah! That's another hat ruined! Those blasted raptors seem to take fashion as a personal affront.
Bruenor:	It be that feather ye wear. They're probably figurin' it's one o' their kin.
Jarlaxle:	Well, they'll pay for that. Literally. Celeste! Point me in the direction of the nearest collectibles!
13	Collect 25 Dino Scales		These herbivores are no real threat once they're driven away. But that doesn't make their scales any less valuable.
14	Defeat 25 Monsters		This triceratops pack has you surrounded! Look sharp! Because they've got horns! Sharp! Get it?
Jarlaxle:	Keep moving and we might stay ahead of those saurians! There's a clearing ahead. A camp of some sort. Or it used to be... Uggh.
Hew Hackinstone:	Welcome friends! Hew Hackinstone is the name, guide of Chult and former master of Wyrmheart Mine. Welcome to the finest base camp this side of the River Olung. Come in! Sit! Make yourselves at home!
Bruenor:	Well met back 'atcha, friend. Always a treat ta find a fellow dwarf in these jungles. And what's that ye say about a mine? That'd be a nice taste o' home after so long in all this overgrown shrubbery.
Hew Hackinstone:	It's a long tale, friend, and one with no happy ending. Wyrmheart Mine was mine, aye, but there's a dragon there now with... Oi, look out! There's a stampede coming!
15	Defeat the Dimetrodon		This destroyed camp is going to end up even more destroyed if these dinosaurs aren't redirected!
Hew Hackinstone:	That was a timely intervention, folks. And you've shown yourselves to be stout-hearted adventurers through and through. I've been looking for such as you, truth be told. A group that I can convince to join me in retaking Wyrmheart Mine.
Bruenor:	Ain't no convincin' ta be done, friend. A dwarf in need and a dragon gone rogue ain't things I ever turn me back on. And by their looks, I'd say me companions feel tha same.
Jarlaxle:	Well, I sense a side trek coming on. Would this be a good time to talk about...
Bruenor:	Nope. Get geared up, everyone. We're goin' dragon huntin'!
Bruenor:	Tale as old as me gran's dentures, that one is. Dragon takin' over dwarf territory like that. A pox on all them greedy wyrms.
Hew Hackinstone:	True enough. Three years back it was that me and my kin set out to Wyrmheart to reclaim what was ours. But that red monster Tzindelor was waiting for us. Tinder, her minions call her.
Bruenor:	Kobolds and goblin guards workin' fer her, ye said? We met them Batiri more than once. We know how ta handle 'em.
Hew Hackinstone:	Tinder is more dangerous than any of her lackies, though. I watched all my folk lost to her flame. Then she took my arm as final injury -- and left me alive to remember my failure.
16	Defeat 25 Monsters		The route to the mine seems well traveled -- at least by Chult's saurian hordes.
Artus:	Everyone smell the flowers? That's danger ahead, Dragonbait says.
Jarlaxle:	I can see it. Zorbos!
Bruenor:	Gotta refresh me memory. They tha cute ones that kills ye, or tha scary-lookin' ones that leaves ye alone?
Jarlaxle:	The former. Look out!
17	Defeat 25 Monsters		The dinosaurs have thankfully thinned out -- because there's a danger here they don't want to face!
18	Collect 25 Goblin Spears		The zorbos begin to fall back against your assault -- but a squad of batiri goblins means to take up the slack from the edge of the fray! Disarm them, and quickly!
19	Defeat 25 Monsters		The goblins press in! Stand fast!
Hew Hackinstone:	I recognize the livery on these goblin blackguards. These are Tinder's minions, and no doubt about it.
Artus:	They're massing ahead -- and I can guess why. That's a Batiri battle stack!
Bruenor:	Oi! We only got one chance! Nayeli! On me shoulders, lass, and be quick!
Nayeli:	I told you the last time, Bruenor: No!
Bruenor:	Feh. Ain't nobody in this outfit thinks outside tha box but me...
20	Defeat the Goblin Battle Stack		The Batiri battle stack is a tactic almost as deadly as it is comical! Watch out!
Hew Hackinstone:	The entrance to Wyrmheart lies straight ahead. But we'll have an army of goblins to fight our way through to get there.
Bruenor:	Bring 'em on, then. Time fer some dwarven reckonin' o' old debts!
Artus Cimber:	If you don't mind me saying so, Bruenor, your fervor for this fight suggests that there's more than just Hew's mine weighing on your thoughts.
Bruenor:	Aye and maybe. We get some downtime, remind me ta tell ya' 'bout Mithral Hall. There's a tale there that I ain't finished writin' yet.
21	Defeat 25 Monsters		The batiri that guard the approach to the mine are ready for business! Good thing you're in the business of giving the business! The business business, as it were!
22	Defeat 25 Monsters		The Batiri are dropping back to regroup, but packs of zorbos are dropping in to see what all the excitement's about.
23	Defeat 2 Barricades		Batiri barricades along the cliff side threaten to box you in. Clear them out!
24	Defeat 25 Monsters		The goblins have had enough! But there's still more than enough Chult to go around!
Hew Hackinstone:	We're here! One last push, friends!
Bruenor:	Right behind ye, brother! Time ta clear tha last o' these critters out and take back what's yers!
25	Defeat the Tiger		The cave entrance is within your grasp -- but a tiger who's taken up residence here wants to have some words!
Hew Hackinstone:	You've got my thanks, friends. You've all done dwarves' work this day.
Jarlaxle:	And that's a compliment, I take it?
Bruenor:	Ye know it, elf. Hew, what's next from here?
Hew Hackinstone:	We need to get to the old forge -- and to deal with some unwelcome visitors there. If I can get it relit, I can start bringing some of the old defenses online.
Bruenor:	Lead on, then. And everyone stay sharp! We got a dragon here somewhere, and it ain't gonna take her long ta know she's got company.
26	Defeat 25 Monsters		Finding the forge should be easy as long as things stay quiet in the mine. Real easy. Eeeeeeasy.
27	Defeat 25 Monsters		These kobolds are Tinder's servants in Wyrmheart Mine. But to judge by the giant vermin swarming the place, she hasn't hired them for their housekeeping skills.
28	Collect 25 Dwarven Relics		You need to grab these dwarven relics for safekeeping -- but the kobolds might have other ideas.
29	Defeat 25 Monsters		Packs of cave caterpillars have been disturbed from their fungal foraging by the fight!
Hew Hackinstone:	The forge is ahead! But I warn you, friends, there is great peril. The essence of one of the last dwarves to die defending this place haunts it as a specter now.
Nayeli:	Driven mad, no doubt, in the grief and rage of their dying. Fear not, Hew. We'll free your friend of this curse -- and give them the final rest they deserve.
30	Defeat the Specter		The specter that haunts the forge is already a potent threat -- but the distraction of kobolds and caterpillars makes this fight an even deadlier challenge!
Hew Hackinstone:	The forge is freed! My friends, I have no words to thank you.
Bruenor:	Ye can save tha thanks till tha job is done, Hew. But are ye gonna be all right here by yerself?
Hew Hackinstone:	Aye, Bruenor. Once the forge is lit, one dwarf can hold this place against many. And there are others of our folk close by. When they see the chimneys of Wyrmheart venting once more, they'll come to stand with me.
Artus Cimber:	Our job is set, then. We need to get to this dragon before she can get here. You're the best one to lead us through these caverns, Bruenor. The hunt is on!
31	Defeat 25 Monsters		Pushing on to the dragon's lair takes you alongside one of the vast pits at the heart of the mine. Falling down is not recommended.
32	Defeat 25 Monsters		More kobolds launch an assault against you, trying to close off the way ahead!
Nayeli:	We've got these kobolds on the run at last!
Artus Cimber:	But they'll be running straight to their mistress, no doubt. Stay close! We'll have no trouble catching them as long as nothing else gets in our way.
Jarlaxle:	Yeah, you might want to hold that thought...
33	Defeat 25 Monsters		A dread buzzing echoes from dark stone. The giant flies are swarming again!
34	Collect 25 Giant Fly Wings		Clipping these flies' wings will cut them down to size. But mobs of ravenous caterpillars aren't making it easy for you.
Jarlaxle:	I don't like the look of this place. Everybody keep your eyes open for traps.
Deekin:	Um, boss? Deekin found this tripwire.
Jarlaxle:	Please tell me you didn't find it by actually tripping it.
Deekin:	Nope! Deekin cut it before he could trip!
Jarlaxle:	...
Deekin:	Is it time for a song?
35	Defeat the Rolling Rock		Knock the rock off the ledge before it squishes you!
Jarlaxle:	Right. Now that we've talked about the correct way to find traps: Everybody keep your eyes open for traps!
Artus Cimber:	Good advice, Jarlaxle. These kobolds are canny beggars.
Jarlaxle:	I'm worried more about the absence of kobolds, truth be told. Because it's making me wonder what they've left behind to stop us...
36	Defeat 25 Monsters		The pit track leads still deeper into the mine -- whose threats renew their assault!
37	Defeat 25 Monsters		Stone golems! These magical guardians have no intention of letting you pass!
38	Collect 25 Animated Stone Pieces		The golems are too powerful! A plan of precise dismemberment might be your only chance!
39	Defeat 25 Monsters		The lost treasure in the mines has drawn a colony of mimics, all eager for a taste of adventure! Sorry -- a taste of adventurer!
Deekin:	Lookie! Bad kobolds straight ahead! Inventor types! Very dangerous!
Bruenor:	No need ta say so. I could tell it by how ye're hidin' behind me.
Kobold Inventor:	You there! You can't be here! Tinder won't allow it! Most irregular, this is! Get 'em, stripes!
Jarlaxle:	What is he talking about... Oh, lovely. Skunks!
Celeste:	Ah, that reek! The kobolds have done something to those poor animals. Dragonbait, violets! Honeysuckle! Get worried, get concerned, and quickly!
40	Defeat the Kobold Inventors		These kobold inventors won't stand up long against a full assault. But that's a lot of skunks between you and them...
41	Defeat 25 Monsters		The treacherous track ahead leads alongside another pit. Watch your step!
Bruenor:	These kobolds is linin' up in defensive formation. We're gettin' close ta tha dragon they're protectin'!
Nayeli:	Stay close, everyone! Almost there!
42	Defeat 25 Monsters		More kobolds block your path at every turn. One last push!
43	Collect 25 Red Dragons Scales		All these kobolds carry dragon scales as a sign of their absolute fealty to Tinder. Time to convince them to reconsider their loyalty.
44	Defeat 25 Monsters		Giant caterpillars swarm out of the darkness once more -- but something has spooked them this time...
Artus Cimber:	On me, everyone! We need to push past these vermin to keep them between us and whatever it is they're fleeing from.
Jarlaxle:	You might want to hold that thought...
Artus:	You don't mind my mentioning it, Jarlaxle, you say that a lot.
Jarlaxle:	Don't I know it! Look out!
45	Defeat the Carrion Crawler		A carrion crawler calls these tunnels and caverns home -- and it's setting out an invitation to lunch that you most definitely want to decline!
46	Defeat 25 Monsters		The dragon's lair opens up just ahead -- but the giant caterpillars you fought are coming along for the ride.
Bruenor:	We're here! Everybody stay close and stay sharper! We gotta clear these vermin out before that dragon gets tha drop on us!
47	Defeat 25 Monsters		The lair's first line of defense skitters out of the darkness!
48	Collect 25 Fire Snake Scales		One mob of fire snakes is no match for you -- and their scales will make a nice addition to your ongoing collection.
49	Defeat 25 Monsters		Fire beetles push in from all sides to surround you! Fight on!
Tinder:	Well! It's been a while since anyone got this far into my mines. I'll have to double my Kobold minions next time.
Bruenor:	Ye ain't got no minions left, dragon. So double zero is still zero, which is exactly how much chance ye've got o' leavin' this lair alive.
Tinder:	Oh, so much bravado! Are you here to avenge that town I burned down last week? Or is it the fishing boat I lit on fire? Ooooh, that was fun. So come on, tell me why you're here. I do so like a little entertainment before I watch my dinner scream.
Bruenor:	Check tha beard, wyrmlin'. And then think about all them other dwarves ye killed, so their faces are tha last thing yer mind's eye'll ever see!
50	Defeat the Tinder		This red dragon has an ego far beyond her young age. Time to teach her a lesson -- and to free Wyrmheart Mine from her tyrannical hold!
Artus:	That was a fight for the ages, friends! Another tale of heroes to be sung in Port Nyanzaru and across Chult.
Deekin:	Oooh, a song! Let me think...
Jarlaxle:	Yeah, maybe later. Or, you know, never. I'm going to wander a bit. I have an appointment with some of the loot we saw on the way in.
Celeste:	Are you all right, Bruenor? This victory doesn't seem to make you happy.
Bruenor:	Aye, it does, lass, much as it can. Just got other things on me mind, it seems. But we're bound fer Orolunga next. Plenty o' time fer thinkin' along tha way.
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