Now tonight we have the last Zine of the year in a single page zine format for Heart of the Serpent to condense it a bit get back to the smaller adventures that fit on a single sheet of paper. These provide DMs a lot more freedom to tinker with it how they want and open up the adventures to be more free formed and flowing than the larger booklet zines.

There is references to the blog nights which are D&D centric (regarding Friday night’s Stat-blocks) but this adventure can be used system agnostic more so than my regular Zines. As always Kobold fight club can be used to quickly balance an encounter for Dungeons and Dragons and Tetra-cube provides the stat-blocks for many of my D&D creatures.

So I hope you enjoy this weeks adventure, Heart of the Serpent, and that all your rolls are made with advantage.

Heart of the Serpent

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The hall was filled with raised voices as another local village mayor argued with the current speaker. The party had been practically begged to attend by a previous client who had hired them to save his kingdom. The prince, cloaked and in riding leathers, was poorly disguised and shaking with anger as the men in the room blamed each other for the attacks on their villages.

One mayor accused another of greedily ordering villagers to cut into the Gremire jungle, leading to the attacks. Heated exchanges continued until the prince, frustrated, revealed his identity and asserted his right to speak. He emphasized the threat posed by the Reptilian Regeneration cult and its shaman, who harnessed the power of a dangerous artefact, the Heart of the Serpent.

The prince did not bring the royal army but instead relied on the party of adventurers, praising their past deeds. He requested the mayor’s support for Chupak and conducted an offensive to distract the enemy, allowing the party to neutralize the Heart of the Serpent. Fear, uncertainty, and anger were evident in the mayors’ faces as they listened to his plan.

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The party encountered local jungle denizens earlier in the morning. They had been traveling for over a day into the heart of the jungle, and their guide, C’tik, a renegade lizardfolk, grew increasingly skittish. After fending off an attack by large snakes with minimal injuries, C’tik’s behavior changed, becoming more alert and fearful. Despite his fear, he reassured the party and seemed more relaxed later, even jovial, indicating they were close to their destination.

As they ventured deeper, the jungle appeared to reflect C’tik’s changing mood. They caught plenty of creatures for a meal, but these creatures quickly healed, hinting at the temple’s influence. The surrounding wildlife’s noise gradually ceased, replaced by an incessant insect hum, making the party uneasy. Lizardfolk warriors, with colorful frills and crude armor, emerged from the water, advancing towards the party. Despite the danger, the party struggled to prepare for the encounter.

C’tik, now gleeful, declared the order complete and the Regeneration to commence before being struck by an arrow. Even as he fell, he laughed joyfully, while dozens of lizardfolk warriors charged towards the party, who was supported by an unseen ally loosing arrows from a concealed position.

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Thanks for joining me today for another adventure, the last one for the year, the lost one from week 48! I have gone back to the short format for this Zine so I hope the format works and gives you something to go by! Please feel free to leave comments if you like what you see when you grab a copy of the PDF.

Next time you get a party together consider running this adventure and I hope that you enjoy it.
I hope you don’t miss a thing so come back daily in the coming week and year. This is so you can experience the creation of the next adventure as it evolves and shapes out. And as always, don’t forget to roll with advantage,
The Brazen Wolfe

Now this week we go back to the single page zine format for Family Bonds to condense it a bit get back to the smaller adventures that fit on a single sheet of paper. These provide DMs a lot more freedom to tinker with it how they want and open up the adventures to be more free formed and flowing than the larger booklet zines.

There is references to the blog nights which are D&D centric (regarding Friday night’s Stat-blocks) but this adventure can be used system agnostic more so than my regular Zines. As always Kobold fight club can be used to quickly balance an encounter for Dungeons and Dragons and Tetra-cube provides the stat-blocks for many of my D&D creatures.

So I hope you enjoy this weeks adventure, Family Bonds, and that all your rolls are made with advantage.

Family Bonds

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The request for aid came as a bit of a surprise for the party as the client, a noble, had a very bad name in the city that he lived within. However his coin was good and he was very influential with the guild. However there is more to Rhiktor Shroud than his name would suggest and the party find themselves at the centre of a dispute that could span centuries. 

Will the party locate and save Rhiktor’s daughter before he takes matters into his own hands, to the detriment to his family, the abductors and the city itself.

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The party were staying in the Stonebrooke Inn as they waited for the next wagon out of the city when a man approached them. ‘Excuse me, I have been sent here at my lord’s request to invite you to dinner. He has a bit of a tricky situation that needs resolving and would appreciate the skill that comes from experiencing adventures. If you accept, would you join us at Lord Shroud’s manor, it’s to the north of the village.’ After talking for a brief moment he bowed deeply before heading to the innkeeper to hand a small pouch to him. He had paid for the party’s food and board for the next few days.

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As the party leave to begin their search the villagers eye them warily as they inquire about Rhiktor Shroud, their expressions a mix of fear, curiosity, and disdain. The murmur of conversations hushes as they speak, drawing the attention of even the busiest townsfolk.

An elderly man, leaning on a gnarled cane, steps forward, his eyes filled with a blend of caution and sorrow. ‘Rhiktor Shroud, you say? They say he used to be a good man, before…well, before he became what he is now,’ the old man begins, his voice trembling slightly. ‘Some say he’s a vampire, a creature of the night, but those who have met him speak of his kindness. I wouldn’t go around asking too much of him… unless you want to meet an unfortunate end. There are many who do not like the man.’

A middle-aged woman listening nearby, clutching her apron nervously, adds, ‘He loves his daughter dearly, that much is surely true. But ever since she went missing, there’s been talk of dark deeds and foul play. Some believe he’s behind it all, while others think the villagers themselves are to blame. Either way, we are all living in fear.’ The villagers nod in agreement, their whispers growing louder as they exchange tales and suspicions about Rhiktor.

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Thanks for joining me today for another adventure, the lost one from week 47! I have gone back to the short format for this Zine so I hope the format works and gives you something to go by! Please feel free to leave comments if you like what you see when you grab a copy of the PDF.

Next time you get a party together consider running this adventure and I hope that you enjoy it.
I hope you don’t miss a thing so come back daily in the coming week and year. This is so you can experience the creation of the next adventure as it evolves and shapes out. And as always, don’t forget to roll with advantage,
The Brazen Wolfe