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Family Bonds

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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.

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.

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

The Residents of Underbleak

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Now this week we go back to the single page zine format for The Residents of Underbleak 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, The Residents of Underbleak, and that all your rolls are made with advantage.

The Residents of Underbleak

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The adventurers, new owners of the ancient keep known as the Bleak, found themselves plagued by an uneasy feeling of being watched. Driven by curiosity and trepidation, they uncovered a hidden entrance leading to a network of caverns beneath their stronghold—the Underbleak. As they navigated the dark, narrow tunnels, the party discovered strange markings and a hidden spring, only to be attacked by a monstrous, venomous creature. Just as hope seemed lost, a mysterious ally intervened, rescuing them from certain doom and leaving them with cryptic warnings about the dangers that lurked in the depths.

As the first light of dawn cast its rays over the Bleak, the party, armed with provisions and steely determination, ventured into the hidden depths of their keep. They discovered a narrow crawlspace carved between the walls, marked with evidence of clawed creatures. The path twisted downwards, revealing crude wooden supports that seemed unnecessary for the creatures that roamed these tunnels. The adventurers eventually stepped onto a flat landing illuminated by a suspended lantern, uncovering a moderately sized room with several crawl-spaces leading back into the Bleak. The room bore signs of habitation, and a bubbling spring of water offered a rare source of relief in their otherwise precarious situation. However, their relief was short-lived as they heard the ominous sound of claws on stone, signalling that they were not alone.

In this subterranean world, the adventurers faced the unsettling reality of being watched by an unseen presence. The claw marks and narrow passageways hinted at the nature of their stalker, a creature adept at navigating the dark caverns. Despite the narrow confines and the difficulty of combat in such conditions, the party knew they had to uncover the truth and confront the lurking threat. Their discovery of the spring, although a welcome resource, only added to the mystery of the Underbleak and the creatures that called it home. As they pressed on, their determination to uncover the secrets of the Underbleak would be tested by the dangers that awaited them in the depths.

Underbleak Cavern – Created in Copilot.

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Thanks for joining me today for another adventure, the lost one from week 46! 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

Red Lord’s Rising

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Now this week see’s us go back to the old booklet format – however it’s several times bigger as it contains all of the Dice-ember 2024 content in a single booklet. That’s 21 sessions of adventure within a single booklet that was written over 25 days of adventure! Needless to say this is a bit more than a Zine or a One-shot but its this years xmas themed “one-shot” adventure!

So this week I present for your consideration, Red Lord’s Rising, inspired by some movies, a comedy series of Instagram reels and my own take on a collection of Santa-themed stories. A forewarning – this Adventure is a smidge over 10,000 written words (not including monster stat blocks…) and 29 pages long – so grab a coffee before reading!

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, Red Lord’s Rising, and that all your rolls are made with advantage.

Red Lord’s Rising

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Red Lord’s Rising – Created in Copilot, modified in Nightcafe.

This was the somber backdrop as the party found themselves unjustly accused of a crime most heinous—the murder of the very deity who embodied the season they held dear. As they stood in chains, facing the judgmental eyes of the crowd, they knew that to clear their names and restore the light of The Red Lord, they would have to uncover the truth behind the divine silence and the malevolent forces at play.

The adventure was about to begin, with the stakes higher than ever, and the fate of their world hanging in the balance.

The Guardian tee of the Crypt
The party encounter a particularly large Isolation Wraith
Lorkan
Elara
Sage Aramis

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Thanks for joining me today for another adventure, my largest for this year! This is an expanded booklet adventure and was comprised over 24 days of writing which was… many many hours… 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

Darkstone Mountain Pass

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The Darkstone Mountain pass is a hazardous place to travel through let alone rest or do combat in. So tonight we cover that combat scene in a bit more depth, explaining the terrain, some of the hazards and what we can expect from a map in the cliffs of these mountains.

So sit back, grab a coffee and let’s explore tonight’s map!

Darkstone Mountain Pass

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Setting the scene for the Darkstone Mountain Pass encounter this week we have the clearing in the Darkstone Mountain pass where Elara and the party connect as well as Brother Colin revealing his true colours. There is more to come tomorrow but the map takes centre stage today.

Along with a rather large, roughly 40 feet by 75 feet, area to fight in, there are many areas that the party or their aggressor can attack from or move to. This makes the combat dynamic and feel more engaging than a 1v5+ fight.

Recap

The tension in the air was palpable as Brother Colin, his speech delivered and his eyes burning with malevolent intent, stood before the party and Elara. The once calm clearing now seemed to hum with dark energy, and the ground beneath their feet felt unstable, as if it too was ready to give way to the chaos about to unfold.

With a flick of his wrist, Brother Colin summoned a sphere of dark energy that crackled with malevolent power. He hurled it towards Elara, who barely managed to conjure a shimmering veil of red fire that deflected the worst of the attack. The party sprang into action, weapons drawn and spells at the ready.

The party moved quickly to surround Brother Colin, hoping to cut off his escape and overwhelm him with their numbers. Their weapons clashed against his shadowy defences, and bursts of magic illuminated the dark clearing as the magic itself seemed to fizzle before coming into contact with the corrupted cleric. The sound of metal on metal and the hiss of arcane and divine energy filled the air as the first moments of the intense battle erupted.

The party, already weary from their encounter with the patrol, moved to protect Elara who, positioned at the rear, chanted prayers to the Red Lord, her holy symbol of a red candle glowing brightly. Her divine magic flowed through the party, mending their wounds and bolstering their resolve just as quickly as their foe ripped it away with the shadowy reflection of the divine magic that Elara produced. She called upon the Red Lord’s mercy to shield her allies from harm, creating protective barriers that shimmered in the cold air as hammers of dark energy wailed on them, trying to beat them into the earth.

As the magic clashed and the party, and Colin, were thrown into the wall of the cliff, rocks began to tumble down pelting the party and the cleric alike. But despite this nuisance the dark magic still flowed and lashed out hoping to drag the party into the true isolation that only death can bring.

Brother Colin fought with a fierce determination, his spells weaving dark tendrils that sought to entangle and immobilize his foes as needles of magic tried to pierce their flesh. He conjured shadowy minions to distract and harass the party, forcing them to split their attention between him and the spectral assailants. His voice echoed with a cruel taunt, ‘You cannot hope to defeat me. I do not wield the weak power of forgiveness and mercy but that of the determination to bring you the truth. Power is absolute, isolation and despair comes to all those that idolise mercy and comradery.’

As the battle raged on the rocky terrain grew more lethal as the combatants’ spells and attacks churned the earth and weakened the small clearing ledge that they battled on. Loose gravel and earth coupled with narrow paths required careful footing where any misstep could send them tumbling down the steep cliffs to their likely demise below.

Brother Colin’s dark magic began to falter under the relentless assault. He attempted to retreat, weaving through the rocky terrain, but the party pressed forward with determination to prevent him from hunting them down again, this interference from the corrupted man would be hist last. A well-placed attack caught him in the shoulder, and he staggered back, the protective magic he weaved slipping from his control.

In a last-ditch effort, Brother Colin summoned a massive wave of dark energy, intending to obliterate everything in its path. Elara stepped forward, her voice rising in a fervent prayer. ‘Red Lord, grant us your mercy and protect us from this darkness.’ A brilliant light erupted from her holy symbol, clashing with the dark wave and neutralizing most of it’s destructive power but in return it tossed Elara backwards against the cliff.

Seizing the opportunity, the party launched their final assault. The final attack struck true, shattering Brother Colin’s defences and delivering a fatal wound. As he fell to his knees, his shadowy form began to dissipate, and a shard of a mirror spilled out of his cloak, reflecting the otherworldly realm of the hidden temple.

Environmental Hazards:

  1. Loose Gravel and Rocks:
    • Hazard: The ground is littered with loose gravel and small rocks that can cause characters to lose their footing.
    • Checks: Characters moving quickly or engaging in combat must make Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks (DC 13) to avoid slipping and falling prone.
  2. Steep Cliffs and Drop-offs:
    • Hazard: The clearing is bordered by steep cliffs and drop-offs, posing a significant fall hazard.
    • Checks: If a character is pushed or falls near the edge, they must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 15) to catch themselves or a nearby ledge. Failure results in falling 20 feet, taking 2d6 bludgeoning damage.
  3. Rockslides:
    • Hazard: The unstable terrain can trigger small rockslides.
    • Checks: During the battle, there is a 1-in-6 chance each round that a rockslide occurs. Characters in the affected area must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 14) to avoid taking 2d4 bludgeoning damage and becoming restrained by the debris. Explosions or collisions with the wall of the hill above the party may also trigger these rock slides.
  4. Narrow Pathways:
    • Hazard: Some areas of the clearing are connected by narrow pathways along the cliffside.
    • Checks: Characters moving along these pathways must make Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks (DC 12) to maintain their balance. Failure results in falling prone and potentially slipping off the edge (see Steep Cliffs hazard).
  5. Thin Air:
    • Hazard: The high altitude and thin air make physical exertion more difficult.
    • Checks: Characters engaging in strenuous activity (e.g., running, fighting) must make a Constitution saving throw (DC 13) every 10 minutes or gain one level of exhaustion. This is more relevant if they decide to retreat and a chase occurs or if they wish to create substantial distance for themselves from whatever else Brother Colin may be working with

Combat Aftermath

With Brother Colin defeated, the clearing fell silent, save for the laboured breathing of the party and the faint whisper of the wind. Elara knelt beside the fallen cleric, her eyes filled with a mix of sorrow and resolve. She retrieved the shard of the mirror, wondering if it held the key to the next step in their journey as she retold the stories she remembered from the early days of her initiation.

‘We must hurry,’ Elara said, her voice steady despite her energy. ‘I can feel the Red Lords presence growing closer, but it is still so faint as if there is a cloud surrounding it that his light can’t pierce.’

Thanks for visiting tonight for another map night with a bit of an expansion from combat scene from last night. But tomorrow we are back on track to powering through to the last half of this years seasonal adventure. So don’t forget to come back each day to stay on top of what’s happening here, and as always, don’t forget to roll with advantage,
The Brazen Wolfe

Heraldry, Healers and Horns

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This week’s Zine is the single page format that emphasises giving the DMs inspiration but not dictating how they run the adventure. This has resulted in a single A4 sheet of paper with just enough information to set the scene, plot and hook with some NPCs sprinkled through that it could be used in any system.

I think it’s still working well, so without any further waiting I present Heraldry, Healers and Horns, in the short format, as a fun one-shot to assist GMs when they need a night out of the books whether you run Pathfinder, Open Legend RPG, D&D or any other RPG System.

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, Heraldry, Healers and Horns, and that your rolls are made with advantage.

Heraldry, Healers and Horns

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Rushing Minotaur – Created in Copilot.

In the bustling city of Jostaire, nobleman Radulas Rustlestone lies bedridden, struck by a mysterious affliction that no healer could cure. His wife, Kathryn Rustlestone, desperate to save her husband, has reached out to the party, renowned for their heroism and their ability to complete any tasks that they are charged with. A messenger from the distant Church of Lathander arrives, bringing news that Clarice Brightborn, a healer from the church, believes she can cure Radulas. However, Clarice is being targeted and requests an escort to the nobleman’s side. With a generous offer of gold, titles, and land, Lady Rustlestone implores the party to undertake this perilous journey to save her husband and restore order to their city.

Recognizing the urgency and the potential foul play at hand, the party must decide whether to accept this high-stakes mission, knowing the rewards could transform their lives forever. Their decision could change the fate of Jostaire and its people.

The party made it to Narrowbreath where the church of Lathander stood proudly in the morning light. They had been ambushed three times on the way to the small city and even as they walked along the streets there was signs that they were being watched everywhere. But despite this no one dared to approach them as the guards, the local clergy of Lathander and their reputation surrounded them like a cover of awe for many people. They spent their day finding information out about their future ward, Clarice, as they prepared for the trip ahead of them. Finally as Clarice stepped out of the temple to Lathander it was evident that her keen senses picked up on the party watching her. Not surprisingly so as from what they had found out it had been a tough few weeks for her, filled with threats and actual attacks. Her priestly robes were replaced with battle ready armour and equally tested and tried weapons, a testament to the danger she had faced.

The party watched as she made her way to the Mindful Badger, the tavern they were meant to meet her at which confirmed that she was indeed the woman they were looking for. As she takes her usual seat and sips her water, the party catches her eyes as they enter the tavern. Approaching her booth, she raises a cautious hand, warning them of her rough week and testing their intentions by mentioning Lord Rockenworth. When they present Lady Rustlestone’s letter, she breathes a sigh of relief.

“Please forgive my deception,” she says, explaining the numerous attempts on her life and the growing desperation of her attackers. “So tell me, when can we leave to cure the lord?”

As the party departs from Narrowbreath, they find the journey unexpectedly calm, free from the usual threats they’d encountered before. On the second day at dawn, they carefully break camp, ensuring their surroundings remain secure. Just as they finish preparing, a distant, mournful horn echoes through the air, hinting at a hunt or impending danger.

Clarice comments on the sound, suggesting it might be noble hunters from Jostaire or Narrowbreath. They begin their trek, but the horns sound again, accompanied by the ominous thud of hooves. The dawn light reveals a smooth, polished and lightly ridged object moving among the trees. Realization dawns too late: it’s the horn of a massive Minotaur.

Bursting through the foliage, the Minotaur’s broad, armoured form becomes clear. It bellows a mournful call, soon echoed by several more of its kind, all bearing the same clan symbol on their armour and shields. The party quickly understands this isn’t a random encounter; the Minotaur’s are here with a purpose, likely targeting Clarice.

With weapons drawn and senses heightened, the adventurers brace themselves for the impending battle, knowing that this fierce opposition is far more than just a chance encounter.

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Thanks for joining me today for another Zine this year. This is a condensed version of the Zine, but I hope the format works and is good to look at! Please feel free to leave comments if this format is appealing – so make sure to 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

Temple to Tyr in Morlam

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The party makes their way to the Temple of Tyr in Morlam, where Brother Colin’s temporary chambers are located. They have a hunch that something in his room could provide the evidence they need to prove that something about his testimony was fabricated. But complications arise when the temple is bustling with activity, as the clergy and worshippers go about their daily routines.

So sit back, grab a coffee and let’s explore tonight’s map!

Temple to Tyr in Morlam

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Temple to Tyr in Morlam – Created in inkarnate.

The Temple of Tyr is an imposing structure with high ceilings, grand columns, and intricate mosaics depicting the god of justice. The air is filled with the scent of burning incense and the low hum of prayers. The party must blend in with the crowd to avoid drawing attention as they make their way towards Brother Colin’s private quarters.

The party slips into the temple however they see fit, disguised, magically cloaked or otherwise. They move through the hallways, avoiding direct eye contact with the clergy and worshippers. As they near Brother Colin’s room, they notice Sage Aramis speaking with a group of senior priests. He catches sight of the party and subtly signals for them to proceed while he engages the priests in conversation.

Inside Brother Colin’s Room:

The party quietly enters Brother Colin’s chambers. The room is modest, with a simple bed, a wooden desk cluttered with papers, and shelves filled with religious texts and artifacts. The soft light from a small window illuminates the space, casting long shadows.

Investigation:

  1. Searching the Desk: The party begins by examining the papers on the desk. They find letters and notes, some of which are written in a code. After deciphering the code, they discover correspondence with their previous employer – the one who gave testimony against them. The letters are from their employer and it discusses the party in some detail, describing what they look like and, wrongly so, the wrongdoings they did to the employer which is later admitted to being fabricated..
  2. Hidden Compartment: While searching the shelves, one of the party members notices that a section of the wooden panelling is loose. Behind it, they find a hidden compartment containing a sealed vial of a strange, dark liquid and a dagger with an unusual emblem, a symbol they don’t recognise immediately.
  3. Personal Journal: They find Brother Colin’s personal journal, which stopped two weeks ago despite being written in daily up until that point. The last few entries talk about haunted dreams and a dark presence in the temple in Felmore.

Other skill Opportunities:

  • Deciphering the Code: The party uses their skills to decode the letters, revealing the plot against them.
  • Finding the Hidden Compartment: A keen eye or an investigative check leads them to discover the secret hiding place.
  • Reading the Journal: As they read through the journal, the party learns about the days leading up to, what they assume, the candle being stolen.

Sage Aramis

While the party searches the room, Sage Aramis keeps the clergy occupied, preventing them from interrupting the investigation. He subtly manoeuvres the conversation to keep the senior priests engaged and away from Brother Colin’s quarters. When he notices the party is nearing the end of their search, he orchestrates a minor distraction in the temple to ensure they can exit without suspicion.

Outcome:

Armed with the evidence of Brother Colin’s falsehoods, the party must now decide their next steps. They can choose to confront the imposter directly, gather more allies, or present their findings to the Council in a bid to clear their names. The journey to uncover the truth behind the Red Lord’s disappearance and their own innocence continues, with new leads and challenges ahead.

Thanks for visiting tonight for another map night but this time with a twist! Tomorrow we continue with something a bit spicy and hopefully amusing as we push forward with this loosely, for now, Seasonal adventure! So don’t forget come back tomorrow for more content, and as always, don’t forget to roll with advantage,
The Brazen Wolfe

Valley of Fire

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This week I continued with the creating a shortened Zine, something that fits on a single A4 sheet of paper with just enough information to set the scene, plot and hook with some NPCs sprinkled through that it could be used in any system.

I think it’s still working well so without any further waiting I present Valley of Fire, in the short format, as a fun one-shot to assist GMs when they need a night out of the books whether you run Pathfinder, Open Legend RPG, D&D or any other RPG System.

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, Valley of Fire, and that your rolls are made with advantage.

Valley of Fire

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Valley of Fire – Created in Nightcafe.

The party had received word of a job that was the highest priority and seeking only the best. Of course that meant that it was exceedingly well paid and that they were the right people for the job. The guild leader in Musca acted as the middleman between them and their client but the royal seal on the letter indicated that their client was the royal family of Musca.
‘I need a group of adventurers to come and secure the Rekuldor and ensure their safety. My most trusted men will assist you and one of them, Rovi, will meet you and escort you to where we need your help.’

True to the king’s word Rovi arrived the next morning at the guild hall with the horses that they would be taking into the valley. ‘It is good to meet you. The Guild has spoken highly of you and I am glad that you will join me into the Mascalar valley. Once we reach the ridge we will leave the horses and continue on foot into the valley itself.’

The next day of travel was easy going with many soldiers on the roads patrolling and ensuring the public’s safety. However the business quickly evaporated when they reached the edge of the valley where they began to travel on foot over the ridge and deeper into the valley beyond. There were plumes of smoke here and the smell of burning soil and wood. Rovi showed his true prowess here pointing to tracks, stopping and redirecting the party to avoid a particular unfriendly denizen of the valley and even finding them fresh food.

As the party moved deeper, the signs of human presence and the smell of burning grew stronger. They reached a concealed camp, where Jovi was welcomed back by scouts who reported seeing the first Rekuldor and signs of other intruders. It did not take long for them to reach the camp that they had been travelling to where Jovi introduced the adventurers as crucial support, highlighting the need to identify and mitigate any variables that could disrupt the migration. His pointed look at the party signalled that he expected their input and readiness to help.

As the white robed man bearing a flaming sword fell, the scout they came with called out ‘I’ve got it’ as the barrels stopped smoking and the drip fed vial of flaming chemicals was disposed of. An hour passed as they cleaned up the barrels and the bodies and slowly the first of the Rekuldors appeared. Their long necks were covered in wrinkles of armoured skin and they plodded along on large sloth-like arms and claws. As they passed by irate shouting could be heard coming closer.

The Rekuldors paused before moving back towards the party and away from the barrels which had stopped smoking now. 

‘Those idiots probably forgot to use the flame charges!’ a woman shouted as several more guards surrounded a black robed figure. ‘Oh. That explains why there was no explosion. But now I can deal with the pesky Musca warriors who have been interfering with our orders. Kill them, leave one alive for questioning.’ she ordered.

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Thanks for joining me today for another Zine this year. This is a condensed version of the Zine, but I hope the format works and is good to look at! Please feel free to leave comments if this format is appealing – so make sure to 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

Gremire Temple

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Now the Gremire temple started its days as a ritualistic place for those who worshipped nature and the primal gods. However, as time went on and the worship of gods moved from primal to the ones we seem ore frequently now the temple fell into ruin, mostly. A new force started to live within its depths and still worshiped the older gods, the forgotten ones.

So sit back, grab a coffee and let’s explore tonight’s map!

Gremire Temple

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Gremire Temple – Created in inkarnate.

As the party enters the centre of the ziggurat after a series of heated encounters with the lizardmen guards and their pets. As they push past the last few feet of the descending steps, their torches flicker with the air that they have been feeling for some time now. As their torches battle the wind eerie shadows appear on the landing ahead of them and the jagged, uneven and crumbling edges of a massive central platform.

The air is thick with a greenish glow that is emanating from an ornate, central structure in the cavernous space beneath the ziggurat. This structure is a large, square platform with intricate designs, radiating an otherworldly thrumming light from a ornate jewel light object that is centralised on the platform. Around them, the floor is marked with the grid-like tiles that they have seen in other parts of the temple that reflect the ancient craftsmanship that created this temple to the gods an eon ago.

However cracks and broken sections indicate past damage and large cracks in the floor suggest instability, making every step potentially dangerous with the consuming shadows within not initially showing how deep the fall would be. The greenish light pulses as a screeching lizardfolk voice can be heard urging the energies to pulse in a steady flow. The light creates deep shadows amongst some scattered rubble which makes it difficult to see hidden threats or traps aside from the hulking form of the largest lizardfolk they have seen who keep a watchful gaze over the source of the screeching voice.

The atmosphere is tense and foreboding with the sound of chanting and the thrum of arcane energy. The central structure draws their attention, as the gem-like structure pulsates with energy and as even as they watch it pulse their feet are covered as snakes and lizards come down the passage and across their feet, called to the central structure and the call of the Reptilian Regeneration.

A ‘simpler’ map tonight with most of the objects being the cliffs asset that creates the cracks and crumbling edge of the platform. a few other pieces rotated and duplicated for the central plaza with a bit removed with some careful carving with an over-paint of the shadow texture over the top. My favourite light-asset creates a glow at points in the cavern and there is a very simple texture painted for the template sections (a temple-tile and a stone overlay) and the dark beyond being a simple shadow.

A simple but rewarding map for tonight that was fun to create.

Thanks for visiting tonight for another map night! Don’t forget that tomorrow I will create the encounter for this weeks bigger-than-normal writeups. So don’t forget to come back tomorrow for the last piece of the puzzle, and as always, don’t forget to roll with advantage,
The Brazen Wolfe

Magnifico’s Cursed Vault

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This week I continued with the creating a shortened Zine, something that fits on a single A4 sheet of paper with just enough information to set the scene, plot and hook with some NPCs sprinkled through that it could be used in any system.

I think it’s still working well so without any further waiting I present Magnifico’s Cursed Vault, in the short format, as a fun one-shot to assist GMs when they need a night out of the books whether you run Pathfinder, Open Legend RPG, D&D or any other RPG System.

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, Magnifico’s Cursed Vault, and that your rolls are made with advantage.

Magnifico’s Cursed Vault

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Magnifico’s Cursed Vault – Created in Nightcafe.

The party had recently explored a series of ruins that led them to a cave where two pristine silver statues had been located. Despite their best attempts they could not work out the purpose of the three foot tall statues only that they were masterworks, made of silver and extremely valuable. Not wanting to leave empty handed they took them to the nearby City of Dalken where the attempted sale of the statues created a bidding war which saw the party leave with a great deal of money. They managed to catch the name “Magnifico” mentioned more than once as people enquired about where the statue was. It wasn’t long until the city guard appeared. ‘Sorry about that, word on the street is that the statue you found was an original Magnifico.’ the guard said with a smile that he knew more than he was letting on. ‘To verify these reports, you’ll have to come with us and for your safety of course as people go crazy for anything from Magnifico.’

The party travels back the way they came from Dalken with a few guards and Captain Claud Flay, a two day journey in total but in relatively good company. The captain seems sensitive and anxious and after a few hours on the path they can’t blame the captain. Frequently as they retrace their journey from the cave to the city they notice a set of hoof prints and the occasional single boot print. An occasional extinguished camp fire, a bit of red fabric caught on a bush or branch all of which the Captain claims must be the cult they were warned about.

The party managed to push their way through the golems as they were crushed and knocked over by the falling rubble from the cave in. Scrambling over the rocks and debris they ran for the lifeline, a rope swinging from the ceiling. The owner of the shadow they had seen earlier turned out to be a woman. She introduced herself as Jessica and that she worked with Harper to ensure that weapons, like Magnifico’s golems, would never be found or used. So when the party had happened upon the vaults entrance the harpers had entered the Vault and taken the amulet that controls the golems so that they would not be used. 

As she led them off the side of the mountain she mentioned that captain Claud Flay had been trying to get the golems for the king for years now, a sure way to get appointed a noble. 

It was at this point that the sounds of distress and pain could be heard. Racing down the mountain they found Claud half-crushed in the rocks of the cave-in he had created to bury the party. He promised the party riches if they could help him be free, once he was a noble he would see to it that they be treated as equals by the king.

PDF adventure – Magnifico’s Cursed Vault

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Thanks for joining me today for another Zine this year. This is a condensed version of the Zine, but I hope the format works and is good to look at! Please feel free to leave comments if this format is appealing – so make sure to 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

Bleak Levels of Supplies

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This week I continued with the creating a shortened Zine, something that fits on a single A4 sheet of paper with just enough information to set the scene, plot and hook with some NPCs sprinkled through that it could be used in any system.

I think it’s still working well so without any further waiting I present Bleak Levels of Supplies, in the short format, as a fun one-shot to assist GMs when they need a night out of the books whether you run Pathfinder, Open Legend RPG, D&D or any other RPG System.

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, Bleak Levels of Supplies, and that your rolls are made with advantage.

Bleak Levels of Supplies

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Bleak Levels of Supplies – Created in Nightcafe.

Supplies are running low at the party’s home base of operations, a bastion of sorts, and the closest and established route to purchase supplies is in the Orchreweld, a sprawling desert city of traders. The staff at The Bleak, their keep, have established trade connections in the city and have organised the desert trader Var’Snikk to provide the party goods.  However complications have arisen as there are rumours of a great beast, a wyvern, that has begun to prey on the travellers through Fester Chasm, a large scar on the earth where great spires of stone rose out of the ground forming a twisting chasm-like valley where traders could get respite from the sun and dust storms for at least some of the day.

The Jade Scorpion was quiet yet comfortable and as they settled down for a meal the Innkeeper, Barthos, offered them tankards of refreshing ale as he kept an eye on a group of mercenaries in the corner. Two of the three women were Orcs who evidently spent a lot of time in the sun with how their skin had fared and the other was a solid looking human that was decked in a lot of steel. As they chorused for more ale they discussed how their latest job appeared to be little more than a ruse to ambush them. 

After the party had shopped for their own personal supplies, rested and prepared for the journey back. Var’Snikk was talking to Pralu, Zaroh and Yazmin as if they were old friends, companions in fact. As they saddled up with their new escort, and Var’Snikk who insisted on seeing his wares get through the Fester safely they were warned about bandits from the Ochre city guard. It wasn’t long until they noticed signs of their presence.

As the convoy formed a defensive wall from the bandits who obviously bluffed by threatening to summon a tamed wyvern a real roar echoed through the chasm, calling out a challenge to any and all to flee. Moment by moment the beating of wings heralded the arrival of the ruler of these sands, an adult blue dragon. The moment the creature’s glittering blue scales could be seen in the sky the bandits fled and the convoy quickly raced to get to a more favourable position. The party managed to board the wagons as they raced past the panicked would-be slavers now attempting to escape something far more dangerous.

PDF adventure – Bleak Levels of Supplies

Bleak Levels of SuppliesDownload

Thanks for joining me today for another Zine this year. This is a condensed version of the Zine, but I hope the format works and is good to look at! Please feel free to leave comments if this format is appealing – so make sure to 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