@matthewmercer Had a D&D game yesterday where our Bard summoned a badger inside an enemies body, thoughts on things like that happening?

— Jernigan (@Jernigan99) December 13, 2016

Generally, if there's no "room" to be summoned, the creature is summoned nearby, or the spell fails. Or a Con save to eject it without dmg. https://t.co/wF2tjZL6rH

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) December 13, 2016

Jump into classic D&D adventures with Tales from the Yawning Portal, available everywhere on April 4th. When the shadows grow long in Waterdeep and the fireplace in the taproom of the Yawning Portal dims to a deep crimson glow, adventurers from across the Sword Coast spin tales and spread rumors of lost treasures. Some of yarns overheard by Durnan, the barkeep of the Yawning Portal, are inspired by events in far-flung lands, or even other worlds across the Planes, and these tales have been collected into a single volume.

Within this tome are seven of the most compelling dungeons from the 40+ year history of Dungeons & Dragons. Some are classics that have hosted an untold number of adventurers, while others were some of the most popular adventures ever printed.

The seeds of these stories now rest in your hands. D&D’s most storied dungeons are now part of your modern repertoire of adventures. Enjoy, and remember to keep a few spare character sheets handy.

For use with the fifth edition Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, and Dungeon Master’s Guide, this book provides fans with a treasure trove of adventures, all of which have been updated to the fifth edition rules. Explore seven deadly dungeons in this adventure supplement for the world’s greatest roleplaying game:

Against the Giants
Dead in Thay
Forge of Fury
Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan
Sunless Citadel
Tomb of Horrors
White Plume Mountain
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— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) January 5, 2017

@JeremyECrawford if a wild magic sorcerer casts a fireball as a result of their wild magic surge, can they use counterspell to nullify it?

— Brent de Lara (@BREN7DELARA) November 28, 2016

As DM, I'd let you cast counterspell on yourself, as long as you're not blinded (counterspell requires you to see). #DnD https://t.co/NmsCIBJ27f

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 29, 2016

DDAL05-08 Beneath Durlag’s Tower

East of Beregost, nestled in the outskirts of the Wood of Sharp Teeth, Durlag’s Tower has intrigued and yet stymied adventurers for decades. Stuffed full of mechanical traps and arcane wards, and rumored to be inhabited by fiends, very few have managed to extract any REAL treasure from the former home of Durlag Trollkiller. However, a powerful item in the ancient fight against the giants is said to be housed there, and the cloud giant Baron Rajiram has committed significant resources to recovering it. After a very pleasant tea in her garden, SEER calls upon you to beat him there and put a stop to his efforts!

Designer: Alan Patrick
Characters of Level 11-16
Playtime: 4 hours
Download: Beneath Durlag’s Tower

DDAL05-09 Beneath Durlag’s Tomb

A continuation of DDAL05-08. East of Beregost, nestled in the outskirts of the Wood of Sharp Teeth, Durlag’s Tower has intrigued and yet stymied adventurers for decades. Stuffed full of mechanical traps and arcane wards, and rumored to be inhabited by fiends, very few have managed to extract any REAL treasure from the former home of Durlag Trollkiller. However, a powerful item in the ancient fight against the giants is said to be housed there, and the cloud giant Baron Rajiram has committed significant resources to recovering it. After a very pleasant tea in her garden, SEER calls upon you to beat him there and put a stop to his efforts!

Designer: Alan Patrick
Characters of Level 11-16
Playtime: 4 hours
Download: Beneath Durlag’s Tomb

DDAL05-10 Giant Diplomacy

SEER has learned of an attempt to intimidate Gralm, an ettin, and his followers into joining Bad Fruul’s army. HSING comes forth to communicate that she wants you to see if you can find some way to either insure Gralm remains neutral, or to encourage the creature to challenge Bad Fruul to single combat in the hopes that he might wrest control of the hill giant’s forces and turn them back from Parnast.

Designer: Rydia Vielehr
Characters of Level 1-4
Playtime: 2 hours
Download: DDAL05-10 Giant Diplomacy

DDAL05-11 Forgotten Tradition

The origin of rune magic has long been lost upon the majority of sages and wizards, save those with giant blood. However, with the shattering of the Ordning, rune magic has once again emerged into the Realms. Adventurers must delve into a ruined complex beneath the Spine of the World, suspected by SEER to be the birthplace of that arcane tradition.

Designer: Travis Woodall
Characters of Level 5-10 (8)
Playtime: 4 hours
Download: DDAL05-11 Forgotten Tradition

.@ChrisPerkinsDnD Can you use Locate Object to locate a lead box? Say, one that might contain the thing you looked for first & couldn't find

— j Fetterman (@nomdepepier) December 3, 2016

If you cast the spell to find "a lead box," you'll find the nearest lead box within range. #WOTCstaff https://t.co/VLAfqtIL5X

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) December 3, 2016

Listen to “001 – Mike Mearls” on Spreaker.

The first full episode of #TTB is up! @JamesIntrocaso chats with @mikemearls about #dnd 5e past & future. #rpg https://t.co/nlIpTS6DHR

— Table Top Babble (@TableTopBabble) January 2, 2017

My resolutions for 2017:

1. More dungeons.

2. More dragons.

What the hell else did you expect?#WOTCstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) January 1, 2017

More ampersands? I'd love that, but let's not get too ambitious. Bite off what you can chew. #WOTCstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) January 1, 2017

@drcaptainkobold @Mattwilljackson cannot have too many dragons

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) January 1, 2017