Dungeons & Dragons Announces “Tomb of Annihilation” Storyline

Every nerd has at least heard of the infamous tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons, with nearly everyone who knows it having played it or at least desired to. If you are a long time player, you’ve likely experienced many of the extensions and editions of the game. Well draw your swords and arrows, folks, a new storyline is about to arrive!

Wizards of the Coast have announced Tomb of Annihilation, a new storyline set to launch this fall. This story was designed by Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, and Steve Winter in addition to Adam Lee and story consulting by Pendleton Ward, the creator of Adventure Time.

The official statement depicts the story set in the Jungles of Chult, inhabited by Aarakocra, snake people, and petrafolk; a death curse has swept through the world. Anyone who has been raised from the dead suddenly begins wasting away, growing thinner and weaker as they approached death once more, this time permanently. The temples and scholars have never seen anything like this, and are at a loss for words on how this could be caused. But the cause is soon revealed as the Soulmonger, a necromantic artifact hidden somewhere in the region. It will be the mission of the players to find the artifact and stop it from killing the undead.

Additional to the main campaign, Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, a supplementary advice guide for players, will also be released. The statement for the guide describes it as:

“Assembled here for the first time is new information on adventurers of every stripe. In addition, you’ll find and valuable advice for those of nefarious intent who must deal with such meddling do-gooders, including the Xanathar’s personal thoughts on how to dispatch anyone foolish enough to interfere with his business dealings. Alongside observations on “heroes” themselves, the beholder fills the pages of this tome with his personal thoughts on tricks, traps, and even treasures and how they can be put to villainous use.”

It will contain 20 additional D&D subclasses, new feats, spells, and a randomized backstory system. The Tomb of Annihilation storyline will retail for $49.95 USD and $65.95 CAD and is set for release on September 19! Grab your characters and raise your weapons for a new adventure in the D&D universe!