From the back of the book: Evil Stirs in Icewind Dale The people of Icewind Dale are hardy and have long stood against the perils of the North. The events that shook the region a hundred years ago are now a distant memory. But what was defeated was not destroyed. Now, as forces converge on Ten Towns, the people of the North face their greatest trial yet. To overcome these threats, adventurers must once again rise to challenge evil. This Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game adventure is designed to kick off the November 2013 - February 2014 season of the D&D Encounters official play program. The adventure comes with one full-color battle map, a short introductory scenarion, information on the D&D Encounters program, and statistics to play the adventure using 3rd Edition (v.3.5), 4th Edition, or the D&D Next playtest. For use with Legacy of the Crystal Shard and any official Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition (v.3.5), 4th Edition, and D&D Next products.