D&D 5E - The Tortle Package

Introduction

The Snout of Omgar is a geographical region described
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about the location or its inhabitants in that adventure,
however. The Tortle Package is written for Dungeon
Masters who want to know more about the Snout of
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edition core rulebooks (Player’s Handbook, Dungeon
Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual) as well as Volo’s
Guide to Monsters and Tomb of Annihilation.

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stance, as described in the text.

The Monster Manual, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and
Tomb of Annihilation contain stat blocks for most of the
creatures found herein, and a handful of new monsters
appear at the end of this supplement. When a creature’s
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Spells and equipment mentioned in the adventure are
described in the Player’s Handbook. Magic items are
described in the Dungeon Master’s Guide.

The Snout of Omgar

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the tortles alone and were quiet neighbors.

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and the palace fell into ruin. Descendants of the tortles

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Using This Supplement

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Adventure Hooks

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  the characters are caught in a storm and washed
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