First Published 29 January 2023

Storm King's Thunder

Released 6 September 2016

Storm King's Thunder is an epic adventure that rivalled all others released to date in its scope. Released on 6 September 2016 the focus of this adventure was on the giant-folk of The Sword Coast. The giants have started to rampage, and as the region is terrorised by them a brave group of adventurers is required to infiltrate the fortresses of the formidable foes to find the answers.

All 256 pages are loaded with adventure in untamed wild lands complete with frozen oceans, high snow-capped mountain peaks, thick impenetrable forests, and of course the fortresses and halls of the giants. The adventure covers more locations of The Sword Coast in more detail than any other in 5th edition book has to date, and introduces 'rune magic' - the mysterious magic of the giants.

This really is a massive adventure, and stands out for its huge range. Like most 5th edition adventures it is very open, and your crew can choose to do whatever they want to move towards their goals. What this book does better than most though, is it always provide something to work with regardless of what the players choose do - and they will still likely fall back into the plot again at some point. The only downside to this is that many great locations will definitely never be encountered in a single playthrough of the book.

The book layout and art work is also great, making this a big improvement over previous publications. A flowchart is provided to help you understand how the story will run, and a detailed 'dramatis personae' lists the people your party will encounter. All in all, it is a great addition to the 5e adventure line up.