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| Faction Advancement taken from A Guide to the Factions of Faerun |
Well that might leave you asking the question, where can I find these special missions? Well seek no further, because here is a detailed breakdown of where you can find those pesky little Faction secret missions broken down by each faction!
To keep this as spoiler free as possible, this guide simply tells you which module has a secret mission waiting for your faction, I'll leave it up to you to play the adventure to secure the mission then complete it.
First rule, as you can guess by the level 5 requirement, Secret missions can only be found in Tier 2 or higher adventures.
There is also a way to earn secret missions from DMQuests if you DM - but there is also some player rewards (see below) - so don't be afraid to sit on the other side of the DM Screen to earn these Secret Missions as well.
| Emerald Enclave | ||
| Module | Player Level | DMsGuild |
| DDEX1-12 Raiders of the Twilight Marsh | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX2-14 The Sword of Selfaril | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX3-7 Herald of the Moon | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX3-16 Assault on Maermydra | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| DDAL4-14 The Darklord | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL5-09 Durlag's Tomb | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| DDAL5-11 Forgotten Traditions | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL5-18 The Mysterious Isle | T4: 17-20 | Link |
| DDAL5-19 Eye of Xxiphu | T4: 17-20 | Link |
| DDAL06-00-04 Tales From The Yawning Portal (Hardcover) - White Plume Mountain | T2: 5-10 (L8) | Link |
| DDAL06-01 + Forge of Fury (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-01 |
| DDAL06-02 + White Plume Mountain (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-02 |
| DDAL06-03 + Against the Giants (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-03 |
| DDAL07-07 Rotting Roots | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL07-12 In Search of Secrets | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| Harpers | ||
| Module | Player Level | DMsGuild |
| DDEX1-10 Tyranny in Phlan | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX2-15 Black Heart of Vengeance | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX3-7 Herald of the Moon | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX3-16 Assault on Maermydra | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| DDAL4-14 The Darklord | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL5-13 Jarl Rising | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL5-14 Reeducation | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| DDAL5-18 The Mysterious Isle | T4: 17-20 | Link |
| DDAL5-19 Eye of Xxiphu | T4: 17-20 | Link |
| DDAL06-00-04 Tales From The Yawning Portal (Hardcover) - White Plume Mountain | T2: 5-10 (L8) | Link |
| DDAL06-01 + Forge of Fury (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-01 |
| DDAL06-02 + White Plume Mountain (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-02 |
| DDAL06-03 + Against the Giants (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-03 |
| DDAL07-07 Rotting Roots | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| Lords' Alliance | ||
| Module | Player Level | DMsGuild |
| DDEX1-10 Tyranny in Phlan | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX2-15 Black Heart of Vengeance | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX3-9 The Waydown | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX3-16 Assault on Maermydra | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| DDAL4-14 The Darklord | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL5-08 Durlag's Tower | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| DDAL5-17 Hartkiller's Horn | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL5-18 The Mysterious Isle | T4: 17-20 | Link |
| DDAL5-19 Eye of Xxiphu | T4: 17-20 | Link |
| DDAL06-00-04 Tales From The Yawning Portal (Hardcover) - White Plume Mountain | T2: 5-10 (L8) | Link |
| DDAL06-01 + Forge of Fury (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-01 |
| DDAL06-02 + White Plume Mountain (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-02 |
| DDAL06-03 + Against the Giants (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-03 |
| DDAL07-08 Putting the Dead to Rest | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL07-10 Fire, Ash, and Ruin | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| Order of the Gauntlet | ||
| Module | Player Level | DMsGuild |
| DDEX1-12 Raiders of the Twilight Marsh | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX2-15 Black Heart of Vengeance | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX3-9 The Waydown | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX3-15 Szith Morcane Unbound | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX3-16 Assault on Maermydra | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| DDAL4-14 The Darklord | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL5-15 Reclamation | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| DDAL5-17 Hartkiller's Horn | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL5-18 The Mysterious Isle | T4: 17-20 | Link |
| DDAL5-19 Eye of Xxiphu | T4: 17-20 | Link |
| DDAL06-00-04 Tales From The Yawning Portal (Hardcover) - White Plume Mountain | T2: 5-10 (L8) | Link |
| DDAL06-01 + Forge of Fury (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-01 |
| DDAL06-02 + White Plume Mountain (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-02 |
| DDAL06-03 + Against the Giants (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-03 |
| DDAL07-08 Putting the Dead to Rest | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL07-11 A Lesson in Love | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| Zhentarim | ||
| Module | Player Level | DMsGuild |
| DDEX1-11 Dark Pyramid of Sorcerer's Isle | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX2-14 The Sword of Selfaril | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX3-8 The Malady of Elventree | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDEX3-16 Assault on Maermydra | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| DDAL4-14 The Darklord | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL5-08 Durlag's Tower | T3: 11-16 | Link |
| DDAL5-11 Forgotten Traditions | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL5-18 The Mysterious Isle | T4: 17-20 | Link |
| DDAL5-19 Eye of Xxiphu | T4: 17-20 | Link |
| DDAL06-00-04 Tales From The Yawning Portal (Hardcover) - White Plume Mountain | T2: 5-10 (L8) | Link |
| DDAL06-01 + Forge of Fury (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-01 |
| DDAL06-02 + White Plume Mountain (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-02 |
| DDAL06-03 + Against the Giants (DM Quest Player's Reward) |
mixed | TFTYP 06-03 |
| DDAL07-08 Putting the Dead to Rest | T2: 5-10 | Link |
| DDAL07-09 Unusual Opposition | T3: 11-16 | Link |
Just a Quick note on "CCC" adventures that seem to be slipping secret missions into their rewards - here is the latest FAQ 7.1 dated 25 August 2017 (latest as of 2/27/2018 when I wrote this little blurb):
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| "CCC adventures don't contain secret missions." |
That's it for now, I will keep this updated as future episodes release with secret missions.
- 12/27/2016 Update: Cleaned up list, added Player Level
- 1/03/2016 Update: Added Newly Released Modules (05-08, 05-09, 05-11)
- 1/20/2017 Update: Added Jarl Rising (premiered at ALCON II)
- 2/27/2017 Update: Added Jarl Rising link
- 3/12/2017 Update: Added Newly Released Modules (05-14, 05-15)
- 4/21/2017 Update: Added Newly Released Modules (05-17, 05-18, 05-19)
- 6/18/2017 Update: Added TFTYP : White Plume Mountain (all)
- 6/26/2017 Update: Clarified TFTYP DM Quests and added DDEP06-03 - including Cloaks.
- 6/30/2017 Update: The Authors giveth, and the AL_Admins taketh away - DDEP06-03's secret missions are ruled a typo and have been ruled to be "extra Renown only" - Sorry.
- 10/31/2017 Update: Added DDAL07-07 and 08 (modules currently in Con Early Release, public release 12/05/2017)
- 12/05/2017 Update: Added Links for DDAL07-07 and 08
- 02/06/2018 Update: Added DDAL07-09 and 10
- 02/13/2018 Update: Added DDAL07-11 and 12 (modules currently in Con Early Release, public release 03/06/2018)
- 02/27/2018 Update: Added FAQ info on CCC and Secret Missions.
- 03/06/2018 Update: Added Links for DDAL07-11 and 12
I believe there is a secret mission for the Order of the Gauntlet in DDEX3-15 Szith Morcane Unbound
ReplyDeleteCorrected, I do hate that one as it's not phrased the same as the others, it forgoes the usual "characters of rank 2 (rank_name) or higher" verbiage of the others.
DeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeletePlans to update with the new releases this season? Such as the new tier 3 and tier 4 missions?
ReplyDeleteThey get updated as new missions release, but now that Jarl's is out I've added it's link.
DeleteI heard there was one in Hartkiller's Horn for Lords Alliance and the OGs
ReplyDeleteAll Updated, I was waiting to make sure the "everyone gets a secret mission" rewards in 18/19 weren't typos or something.
DeleteMan this is so incredibly helpful--thank you for putting this together and updating it so regularly. Question: if I read this right, the only way to gain a secret mission through ONLY hardcover play is through WPM? So then you could never advanced passed renown level 3 since you need 3 secret missions to go to level 4?
ReplyDeleteCCC-TRI-01 - Into the Darkness (11-16) Has a secret mission for Emerald Enclave!
ReplyDeleteI haven't added that one because the FAQ clearly says no CCC can have a Secret Mission ("CCC adventures don’t contain secret missions." - DDAL_FAQ_71 Pg.13) - Do you have a posting from an AL Admin that says that is an actual valid Secret Mission?
DeleteCCC-TRI-02 (tier 3) has a secret mission for Lord's Alliance.
DeleteSadly this is the second CCC-TRI that says it has a "secret mission" but the FAQ clearly says that CCCs can't have Secret Missions, do we have a #AL_Admin ruling that states that these are indeed secret missions and not just typo'd Faction Assignments?
DeleteWhat does "mixed" mean under the Player Level?
ReplyDeleteThose Hardcover / DDAL06 ones can be started in one tier, then finished in a different tier depending on what level you are when you finish the hardcover chapter in question. Hence it's not really T1, T2, T3, or T4 it's mixed tiers.
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