Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game in which players create characters who work together to face challenges in a world controlled by the referee, also known as the dungeon master. In this open world campaign, players will explore the lands of Hreythen as adventurers in service of the Aellian Empire, a ruthless government ruled by warmongering hobgoblins. These powerful benefactors are willing to pay the characters handsomely for the capture of monsters for use in their arenas, the recovery of ancient artifacts that can benefit the empire, and other mercenary work that falls outside the sphere of the law. To survive the dangers that await them in the wilds and ruins of Hreythen, players will need a combination of teamwork, clever thinking, and some good dice rolls.