The Shattered Waystation

• A1 × Silver Dragon Wyrmling (CR 2, 450 XP)
• B2 × Copper Dragon Wyrmling (CR 1, 200 XP each)

XP

850 of a 900 XP moderate budget

Party

4 characters of level 3

Below, clouds fill the valley like a white sea. A hunting cry echoes from peak to peak, and something answers it.

Setup. Two copper dragon wyrmlings led by a silver dragon wyrmling are sunning on the rocks, one eye open, waiting for a meal to wander close.

Terrain

• Rope bridge: cutting a rope (AC 11, 5 HP) tilts the bridge; each creature on it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or fall.
• Gusting wind: ranged attack rolls beyond 30 feet have Disadvantage.

Tactics. Vain and proud: dragons pause to boast, and can be talked into a bargain if flattered.

Twist. The creatures fight only until the moon (or sun) clears the horizon, then stop.

Adjust on the fly

• Easier: Remove one copper dragon wyrmling (−200 XP).
• Harder: Add one more copper dragon wyrmling (1,050 XP total, high for this party).

Treasure. 210 gp and 640 sp; Oil of Slipperiness; A sealed vial of seawater that never stops sloshing.