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Fosc Anansi - Shadow of the Spider Goddess
5th Edition
Level 6
52 pages
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Silent crawlers with a venomous bite. Web spinners, creating sticky, beautiful homes that double as deadly traps. Natureโ€™s most artistic killers. What fools would grow these tiny killing machines into the size of ponies or even larger? Gnomes! Opportunistic dark gnomes, looking for profit, who stumbled upon an inter-dimensional substanceโ€”experimental, yet undoubtedly powerful. Then something came creeping down the strand that connected the spiders to the inter-dimensional world, a shadowโ€”the Shadow of the Spider Goddess! This adventure is designed for 5e for 4-6 characters of 6th level. The adventure is designed to link to the Lands of Lunacy setting from Fail Squad Games, but has been adapted to be run in any setting with no additional GM or player effort. The hold of Nevnooblin contains steam technology and creatures.

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THE TOWER OF BONDAGE ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ‘ The Upper Tower
5th Edition
14 pages
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This third installment of the Aumvor saga includes: โ— 19 encounters โ— Stats for Living Zombies (converted from 3.5e) โ— and an introduction to the tower The adventure continues as your PCs make their way to the upper reaches of the tower and learn of the danger involved in moving deeper into Aumvor's dark realm. For centuries Aumvor the Undying has fed upon the life force of innocent folk who stumbled upon his portal traps. For centuries he has planned for and prepared for the eventual return of Netheril as a power in the world. That hope has now faded, and he has returned to his vault to regain strength and begin anew. Even now, he is deep in his tower vault plotting. ๐๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐œ๐ค ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐“๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ โ€œ๐€๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌโ€™ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐žโ€ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ โ€œ๐…๐š๐ง๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‰๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌโ€.

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The Harvest of Vastwood
5th Edition
Level 4
21 pages
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Lorena Appleton, the youngest daughter of the youngest son of the heir to the Appleton estates, went missing several weeks ago and returned with a mysterious illness. Her parents spent their vast fortune pleading to all doctors and clerics passing through their town of Braeburn, desperate to find a cure for their daughter. Several healers have said that they couldnโ€™t cure her without knowing what caused the ailment, but Lorena hasnโ€™t said a word since she fell ill. The story piqued the interest of Syvil Loganberry, an elderly Halfling Cleric from the nearby city of Brackenshire. But the roads between Brackenshire and Braeburn have become wild in the last century, and all manners of forest creatures have turned vicious against those who dare brave the roads. The upcoming harvest festival in Braeburn has increased security along the roads, but Syvil grew old by being careful and has hired your band of adventurers to keep him safe as he made the journey. The three days of travel go by without an incident, but those familiar with the woods may wish otherwise. The forest has been still, silent, without even so much as a birdโ€™s song to keep you company. Itโ€™s as if the forest itself is waiting...

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Starburn Academy
5th Edition
Levels 2โ€“3
18 pages
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Everyone whoโ€™s anyone has heard of Starburn Academy. The elite boarding school is famous for teaching students to excel in magic, history, fighting, and anything else a precocious child in the city of Seledor needs to know. But now, one instructor at the school is using his position to carry out a nefarious plot which is at best unethical and at worst deeply dangerous. The only people standing in his way are a mage with an unreliable reputation and the handful of talented children she picked off the street to infiltrate the school and get the evidence needed to take him down. That is, you.

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C17 - 0 - Isle of Mage Moreau
5th Edition
Levels 1โ€“3
44 pages
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After having one adventure under your belts you set sail to deliver a package across the open seas. A problem with nature causes their vessel to make an unscheduled stop on a small island that was home to a spice dealer for water. Problems ensue on the island and the party quickly discovers they arenโ€™t โ€œfeeling themselvesโ€. This item was played at WhosYerCon convention this past year in Indianapolis!

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THE TOWER OF BONDAGE ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ Aumvor's Welcome
5th Edition
Level 4
13 pages
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The Tower of Bondage is a frightening place for player characters that are used to raiding dungeons and once they have grown tired or run out of spells, can leave the dungeon, and find a warm comfortable inn. Not so with the Tower of Bondage. Once you enter, you may not leave unless you escape, and the only way out is down. The first level contains: โ— 17 deadly encounters โ— New stats for animated statues โ— Traps โ— Even a riddle to solve to save their lives The Tower of Bondage is a fresh look at the ancient Netherese lich known as Aumvor the Undying of the Forgotten Realms, and featured in Champions of Ruin. Having finally fled to the Endless Caverns and having reached lichdom, he was no longer able to feed upon the life force of others. His minions built hidden portals to his domain in order to trap living victims to slake his lust and continually feed his gluttony. That was long ago and the portals have been forgotten with time. Recently, a forest ranger has stumbled onto the location of one of the old portals and has made it public. Dare to enter the snare and be teleported deep into the Star Mounts without the luxury of returning to town at your leisure for supplies and rest. If you escape, you will have a better appreciation for life and a whole lot of Aumvorโ€™s treasure to boot. Rumor has it that Aumvor the Undying is getting old and slow, and perhaps โ€“ hungry The Tower of Bondage โ€œAumvorโ€™s Welcomeโ€ is the first level of a much larger complex that opens to the Endless Caverns and the under dark. ๐˜๐˜ง ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ซ๐˜ฐ๐˜บ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ, ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต 2 โ€œ๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‘๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ดโ€

The Pirates of Senag Island
5th Edition
Levels 7โ€“9
13 pages
0

An unusual pirate outpost on a small island is causing big trouble for the residents of coastal towns in more ways than one. A Minotaur clan have recruited outlaws and formed an alliance with Sahuagin in order to establish a pirate outpost on a formerly abandoned island and have begun raiding up and down the coast...

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Lady of Loss
5th Edition
Level 3
20 pages
0

The village of Trunton is the focus of conflict between the ruling paladin of the God of Vengeance and secretive cultists. As the PCs become embroiled in the unrest, a series of supernatural events lead them to investigate a ruined tower outside the village. When they discover the grim secrets underlying the situation, whose side will they take?

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Myriad, City of Tiers
5th Edition
Levels 8โ€“12
105 pages
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Myriad, a city originally devoted to magical research, has been hidden and isolated for nearly a thousand years. Now, it has rejoined the world and an unseen struggle is taking place within its walls. A party of adventurers has been invited to enter the city and assist in its reintegration. Myriad's secrets, however, run deep and dangerous.

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Encounters in the Radiant Citadel
5th Edition
Levels 2โ€“13
22 pages
0

Set in the Radiant Citadel, this is the perfect supplement to your "Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel" campaign, allowing adventurers to explore the ancient city and discover more about its people and places. From the Trade Discal to the Preserve of the Ancients, delve deeper into the secrets of this bastion of wonder and hope. Included in this supplement youโ€™ll find: 10 one-session encounters for characters ranging from levels 2โ€“13 A hand-drawn dungeon map for a new area in the Citadel 3 VTT maps 5 original stat blocks 2 new magic items A printer-friendly version with only essential graphics and text And a host of memorable NPCs! Easily drop an encounter into your existing campaign or build out a new adventure entirely. Youโ€™ll find a broad range of themes to help your table bring to life this ancient city in the heart of the Deep Ethereal Plane.

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It's Bigger on the Inside
5th Edition
Levels 5โ€“7
16 pages
0

โ€œCome! Sit! Be my guests. You will find that dinner is up to the highest standards, and Iโ€™ve even provided a show.โ€ When the adventurers entered the manor of the old mayor they did not expect to fall into another plane of existence. It seems Archmage Lonore was ready for their arrival, and had arranged the finest entertainment... for herself. Can the adventurers survive Lonoreโ€™s death trap and capture the mad mage once and for all? This one-shot adventure is designed for characters of 6th level, and contains plenty of traps, encounters and misdirection. Adventure Synopsis Chasing the bounty on a murderous archmage, the characters find themselves plunged into an arcane deathtrap. Their quarry was prepared for their arrival, and had devised entertaining challenges (for herself) in this magnificent mansion demiplane. The characters will fight through various arcane hazards on their path to the inner sanctum of Archmage Lonore. As they get deeper and near the sanctum, the characters will meet the mage and her mother, possibly learn a bit about the relationship between them. This encounter leads to the final showdown in the archmageโ€™s sanctum, where the orb of reality is located. The adventure includes a map for every encounter! (Print & VTT versions) Published by Beyond the Screen

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The Scales of Melusine
5th Edition
Level 4
7 pages
0

When the water source of the city-state of Guerino is poisoned and its citizens enchanted, a group of adventurers must follow the treacherous path deep into Mistfall Mountain and restore balance to the kingdom. Pgs. 91-97

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Bad Moon Rising
5th Edition
Levels 4โ€“6
13 pages
0

"A legend has circulated through the Barony of Loup-Montagne for hundreds of years concerning the order of inheritance for the title of baron. The legend holds that if the title is passed to someone who is not the eldest heir, the spirits of the forest will lash out against the people of the barony." Players will find themselves investigating a mystery in the small, superstitious town of Roulune. "As is normal in a gothic horror tale, the true situation in Roulune is different from what it seems. Figuring out the real story and the real connections between people will be key to the player charactersโ€™ success in this adventure." "This adventure is meant for characters of levels 4 to 6. The default setting is the Barony of Loup-Montagne, but any remote, heavily wooded principality with highly superstitious residents will do."

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Vault of the Dracolich
5th Edition
Level 4
39 pages
0

*THIS IS A D&D NEXT/5E PLAYTEST ADVENTURE* Imani, a Turmishan wizard and former adventurer, seeks the aid of heroes to infiltrate Dretchroyasterโ€™s lair and recover the Diamond Staff of Chomyllaโ€”the key to powerful magic and wisdom locked away for thousands of years. In addition to his own sagely interest in the lore of lost Uvaeren, Imani recognizes the dangers of such powerful magic falling into evil hands. The dracolich has secured the staff in his lairโ€™s cen- tral chamber, using ancient wards of protection that can be bypassed only by four artifact-idols once belong- ing to a cult of Bhaal. Each group of adventurers enters the dungeon through a different section of the dun- geonโ€”a forgotten temple of Bhaal, a vast underground lake, a troglodyte village, or Dretchroyasterโ€™s vaults. Dretchroyasterโ€™s lair is no simple set of caverns and ancient ruins. It sits atop a source of great power and energy, which the dracolich and his Cult of the Dragon allies hope to use to unlock the secrets of the staff. Only by undertaking a unified assault against Dretchroyas- terโ€™s lair can the adventurers hope to recover the Diamond Staff and survive the dracolichโ€™s fury. The adventurers must make their way through the lair and recover the Bhaalite idols that will help unlock the Diamond Staff, all the while dealing with the lairโ€™s creatures and avoiding the dracolich as he pur- sues intruders. Entering the Chamber of the Diamond Staff, the heroes must overcome its magical wards and claim the staff before being slain by the dracolich and his servants.

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DDEX02-04 Mayhem in the Earthspur Mines
5th Edition
Levels 5โ€“10
37 pages
0

Riddled with veins of precious ore and gem, the Earthspur Mountains to the west have long been a valuable resource for anyone able to mine them. One such mine has gone silent and the only thing more concerning than its long overdue shipment is the fate of the members of the Soldiery sent to discover what has happened to the mineโ€™s workers. Though the mine lay in a region of the Mountains once claimed by a clan of reclusive dwarves, the Ludwakazar clan wouldnโ€™t be so bold as to violate their long-standing peace with Mulmaster. Or would they?

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Unearthed Adventures: Volume I
5th Edition
Levels 1โ€“18
9 pages
0

Unearthed Adventures Volume I is a collection of six professionally written one-page adventures for Fifth Edition Dungeons and Dragons. They are designed to be modular, they can be tossed into an ongoing RPG campaign or run as a single adventure. They're easily expanded upon to fit every DM's playstyle. Published by Crit Academy

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Unknown Whom
5th Edition
Level 0
17 pages
0

This uniquely styled adventure involves players starting out with little information about the characters they will play. No characters are prepared in advance. This is a nonstandard method of play. Player characters only know their names, ability scores, race, and background. This adventure was created to give the feeling we got as kids just starting out with D&D. It will be great for new players and seasoned vets alike. Who is in charge? Who is torturing the players? Let the chaos beginโ€ฆ

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The Ring of Truth
5th Edition
Level 2
19 pages
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All the PCs did was help a dwarf recover his magic ring. So how did they end up in the middle of a tragic love triangle? The Ring of Truth is a short adventure for 2nd level PCs. Includes a 5th edition version of the necrophidius, a classic monster from the 3rd edition Fiend Folio.

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Circus of the Stars
5th Edition
Levels 9โ€“10
18 pages
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A 4-hour adventure for 9th-10th level characters A sleepy lakeside village wreathed in fog, rumors of a lake monster, local disappearances, a band of assassins terrorizing the city, and a travelling circus sideshow that seems to be at the center of it all. โ€œCome one, come all to the greatest show in the world! Step right up, ladies and lords, to see the wonders of the natural and unnatural world! Trained monstrosities from across the globe have been gathered for your amusement and examination! Strongmen, jugglers, acrobats, and sword swallowers join exotic acts and foods from the four corners of the known world and beyond! You, my friend, have the privilege of witnessing the spectacle, the amazement, the wonder of the circus of the stars! Step right up and buy your tickets now before they're all gone! Limited seating is available and no one will be seated once the show has begun!โ€

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Have You No Heart? (WBW-DC-UCON-02)
5th Edition
Levels 5โ€“10
32 pages
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Have You No Heart? is a standalone adventure set in the peculiar village of Basht. Olivia Alfera calls the party back to Basht to help Robin Goodman reunite a girl with her father. A Four-Hour Adventure for Tier 2 characters, Optimized for APL 8. Featuring a new domain: Nepenthe, a domain of forgetting. Content Warnings: Grief, Loss of a Relative, Memory Loss Have You No Heart will debut at U-Con in October 2022 (http://www.ucon-gaming.org/) The story continues shortly after The Party that Split. It continues the tale that started with The Goat Mayor, but each episode can be played on their own. The village of Basht is a little Grimm's Fairy Tale village that was used for several CCCs and DungeonCrafts U-Con. I hope that your players enjoy the whimsy and dark undercurrents as much as mine have, and I would love it if you share your experiences in Basht with me! I've included VTT-friendly maps and handouts in separate files to help with running your games virtually because we can't let a simple thing like physical distance prevent us from sharing our stories. I also have a printer friendly version included for those that prefer their works to be printed on the flesh of dead trees. Please see other adventures written for U-Con: The Goat Mayor (by me, Daniel Chapman) is the first introduction to Basht and it's peculiar traditions The Straw Bears (by me, Daniel Chapman) takes place just a few tendays later, describing the strange annual tradition of the procession of Straw Bears The Party that Split (by Daniel Chapman) takes place before Have You No Heart, and sets up the events that lead to Robin Goodman's current situation. Blood and Fog (by Alan Patrick) was the first CCC written for U-Con and the first mention of the Blood Lord. Rescue Down Under (by Alex Lown) continues the story of Basht and revisits the friendly tinkerer Yul Khahan. If you see any errors or have any suggestions, or just wish to retell the tale of how your group went through the story, feel free to contact the author at: http://hoshisabi.com