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The Thing that Came to Weeping Hollow
5th Edition
Levels 5–10
22 pages
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Something is killing the children of Weeping Hollow. Two chidren have already succumbed to a terrible curse, and now another has fallen ill. This tiny village is ready to tear itself apart; can the party discover the source of this evil before good people do something terrible? What are the children themselves hiding? A 6-hour adventure for levels 5-10 The adventure features focus on roleplay and story elements, with themes of mystery and horror. Scaled encounters for parties from 5th to 10th level. An evil tome, a magic item to wound or hex your foes--with a terrible unknown risk.

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Mini-Dungeons #1: Caves 3 Adventures in 1 Bundle
5th Edition
Levels 3–8
34 pages
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Within the pages of this book, you will find three mini-dungeons, all with a common theme. They are all set in dangerous and exciting cave systems. Not only will you be able to drag and drop these mini-dungeons as you need, but this book will also provide a suggested campaign structure and tie-ins to each of them for those witty Dungeon Masters who wish to run them all together. 1. Lizard Folk Tunnels - APL2 to APL5 A daring rescue mission to save two young children from the grasps of a tribe of lizardfolk who's evil intentions are to sacrifice their captives to their evil god. 2. The Cavern of One-Eye - APL4 to APL7 A cave system riddled with orcs as described in Volo's Guide to Monsters. Players will need to think on their feet in this one. 3. The Lair of Frostingbite - APL5 to APL8 Snow-oxen are being stolen from the farmers of Sleet-Town, tracks lead into the ancient and abandoned mine shaft within a nearby mountain. Killer Kobolds, Quaggoth slaves and a ferocious White Dragon await. Published by P.B. Publishing

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Amarune's Adventures: The Nightmare Web of Adhe Wood
5th Edition
Levels 10–15
17 pages
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Located in The Vast north of the Sea of Fallen Stars, Adhe Wood is a small but deadly place. Legends swirl of a mysterious temple in Adhe Wood where statues of snakes hold massive emeralds. But the citizens of Sevenecho, the town nearest to Adhe Wood, seem to know nothing of this legend and refuse to speak of it. Travelers into Adhe Wood rarely return, devoured by the mutated spiders that lurk in the trees.

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FP12 - Raiders at Fargone
AD&D
Levels 5–8
20 pages
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Coming off the Plains of Dorack, you enter the Glockenspiel Mountains, where the remote village of Fargone is located. A merchant caravan you encountered a few days ago mentioned that Fargone residents have discovered a pass through the mountains to the sea; and a new trade route is opening up. This sounds like a nice place to stop before venturing to the sea! As you approach the area where Fargone is said to be, large billowing smoke clouds can be seen….this could be problematic…..

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G1-2-3 Against The Giants
AD&D
Levels 8–12
32 pages
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This material was originally published as three separate adventures: G1 (STEADING OF THE HILL GIANT CHIEF), G2 (THE GLACIAL RIFT OF THE FROST GIANT JARL), and G3 (HALL OF THE FIRE GIANT KING). Contained herein are referee notes, background information, maps, and exploration keys for three complete adventures using the ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS rules. This module can be used alone or as the first in a series of adventures that includes Dungeon Modules D1-2 (DESCENT INTO THE DEPTHS OF THE EARTH), D3 (VAULT OF THE DROW), and Q1 (QUEEN OF THE DEMONWEB PITS). TSR 9058

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Loved til Undeath
5th Edition
Levels 3–6
24 pages
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Clouds smother the sky, smoke fills your nostrils, and a shrill scream falls on deaf ears. The bonfire swells as the crowd surrounds. “Undead filth!” they shout, as she burns alive. What do you do? This Frankenstein inspired one-shot will have body horror, a murder mystery, undead constructs questioning the purpose of life and will make your characters question their morality. Designed for 3-6th level to be run in a single night of gameplay. All of ET’s adventures have been playtested at least three times, professionally edited and contains zero ai generated content. Click below for the video walkthrough. This adventure includes: 1 player handout, 5 maps including 2 battlemaps, 2 random tables, 6 secrets and clues, dramatis personae for the 5 main NPCs.

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The Sunless Citadel 5e
5th Edition
Level 1
21 pages
13  2

This adventure concerns a once-proud fortress that fell into the earth in an age long past. Now known as the Sunless Citadel, its echoing, broken halls house malign creatures. Evil has taken root at the citadel's core, which is deep within a subterranean garden of blighted foliage. Here a terrible tree and its dark shepherd plot in darkness.

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E2 Kingdom of the Ghouls
4th Edition
Levels 24–26
94 pages
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E2, following up on Death's Reach, the PC's first travel to Sigil following the smuggled remains of the primordial Timesus. The pursuit then leads into the Abyss, through the White Kingdom to face Doresain, the Ghoul King, exarch of Orcus. The module certainly is epic, placing the PCs up against powerful monsters like greater demons, death knights, and a demilich. It may be frustrating that the PCs arrive too late to disrupt the plot (have to allow for the finale in the next adventure) but taking out Orcus' right hand ghoul may be satisfying. Includes a skill challenge for crossing a portion of the Abyss For environments, City refers to Sigil.

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The Murk's Curse
OSR
Levels 1–3
40 pages
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Halfling thief, Alton Lightheart, awakens to discover his shadow is gone! A child's doll kills its victims in a cruel and unexpected way. A sound-stealing sword is lost in a ruined volcanic temple. Among the witch’s valley mist, The Murk, sinister fey shadows terrorize the forest, demon spirits haunt old ruins, and undead howl from the volcanic shrine. Can the adventurer’s purge the vale of evil to gain its lost magic and riches? A three part adventure: 1. Alton’s Shadow: Delirious, bloodstained, alone. Halfing thief, Alton Lightheart, awakens to discover his shadow is gone! Will the adventurers help him to confront the unknown dread that awaits him? 2. The Vanishing at Rhu: Long Ago, the folk of Rhu made an agreement with a witch to save the thorp from destruction. She honored the agreement, but the folk broke their promise. One year later the village was razed. How? What wickedness lurks among the ruins of the fallen-tree village? 3. Stillness: A temple suffers a volcanic eruption. Believing it is the will of an angry god, all of its shaman are ritually slain. After years of disuse, the temple awakens as the zealots are reborn . . . as undead. Meanwhile, a magic sound-stealing sword is lost by explorers. Should an expedition seek the weapon and uncover the secrets of the lost shrine? Published by Wicked Cool Games

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NQ1 - Meteor Mystery
5th Edition
Levels 1–3
17 pages
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NQ1 – Meteor Mystery is the first offering from Pangia the latest continent. Some adventurers need a sign to start their careers and this adventure does just that. A strange meteor has been seen streaking across the sky of Dilad recently. The animals have become sick and farmers are reporting an influx of humanoid raiders. Count DeMoss, lord of the area, has been contacted but no troops have arrived.

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Barrow of the Forgotten King
3.5 Edition
Levels 2–5
68 pages
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Who Disturbs the Slumber of the Forgotten King? Wolves prowl the graveyard of sleepy Kingsholm, and death lurks behind shadowed tombstones. Something has disturbed the sleepers in the mausoleum, and brave adventurers are needed to explore the catacombs beneath the graves and discover what evil stirs in the darkling depths. Part 1 of the Barrow of the Forgotten King series. Followed by the Sinister Spire.

The Forge of Fury 5e
5th Edition
Level 3
27 pages
8  0

Two hundred years ago, the great dwarf smith Durgeddin the Black built Khundrukar, a hidden stronghold for his war of vengeance against all orckind. For years Durgeddin labored, until the orcs discovered Khundrukar and stormed the citadel, slaying all within. Legends say that Durgeddin's masterful blades and glittering treasures were never found.

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OA1 Swords of the Daimyo
AD&D
Levels 1–6
64 pages
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From the log of the Leaping Dolphin: "110th Day: The gale nae stops for twa days. My ship is driven before it and the magus is as helpless as a wee babe. Akito names the winds tai-fun in his heathen tongue...." Drawn by the lure of aventure and riches, a crew of seamen sails valiantly into uncharted seas. In the squalid dens of the port districts, tales hint at a land of untold riches across the waves. But getting there is only the beginning. Across the waters lie Kozakura, a land of mystery and danger. There you will discover new cultures, strange values, secret powers, and fabulous terrors. For Kozakura is a land of Oriental Adventures. Swords of the Daimyo is the first module designed for use with the AD&D Oriental Adventures rule book. Swords of the Daimyo includes descriptions and maps of the island of Kozakura, detailed information and maps of Miyami Province of Kozakura, and a series of adventures to introduce old and new player characters to the intrigue of the Orient. This adventure book set contains three adventures: Over the Waves We Will Go Riders of the Black Temple Lord of the Black Temple TSR 9164

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Dungeon Crawl Classics #81: The One Who Watches From Below
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG
Level 1
24 pages
1  0

The rumors are true! The secret cave of the mystics holds a hoard of treasure vast enough to buy the kingdom seven times over. Gold coins piled as high as snow banks! Gleaming swords and jewel-encrusted wands crackling with arcane energy! Precious gems as large as your fist! The only thing standing between your present circumstances and a life of fabulous wealth is a pesky, slumbering elder god with a penchant for consuming entire worlds, an endless army of vat-grown hybrid monstrosities, a veritable tidal wave of disembodied eyes with awesome powers, giant acid worms, and a curse with the power to rip the still-living eyes from your skull. Do you have the mettle to stare down a god or will your eyes forever adorn the vault of The One Who Watches From Below? The winner of the Mystery Map Adventure Design Competition! In June 2012, Goodman Games sponsored a special adventure design competition. Our Free RPG Day 2012 adventure module included an incomplete adventure map. Readers could complete the map, send in their associated ­adventure proposal, and compete for a $1,000 contract to write that adventure. A panel of distinguished judges read the flood of proposals, and finally whittled the field down to a handful of contenders. After lengthy debate, a winner was chosen. This adventure is the winner of the Mystery Map Adventure Design Competition. There were many great submissions to the competition, but Jobe Bittman’s stood out above them all. This adventure has a strong Appendix N theme, unique encounters that your players will remember for a long time, many highly visual scenes that will stand out in your players’ minds, and some terrific twists and turns. It also features one of the most creative player handouts you have ever seen. Prepare for a very fun time. We think you’ll enjoy this adventure as much as we did.

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TS2 - Doughty Princess
5th Edition
Levels 3–4
19 pages
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After visiting a friend in a nearby town you head to the tavern to get some food. A recent storm has wreaked havoc and the residents are busy making repairs. Despite your offer to help the citizens politely refuse. After sitting down for your meal you quickly learned that some children found a ship that has run aground. The father tells you that the children are prone to exaggerate but you obtain directions to the supposed site anyway. Sure you’re alone, but you’ve got tons of experience already…

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The Color of Ambition
3.5 Edition
Levels 1–2
4 pages
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In this adventure, the player characters discover the illegal actives of an ambition Red Wizard operating out of an enclave in a small town. This adventure is short and a great way to introduce players to Red Wizards. For a group willing to use diplomacy fighting they can cut down there combat. The adventure is found on pages 284-287

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CCC-SALT-01-01 Rumors of Riches
5th Edition
Levels 1–4
29 pages
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The Search and Locate Treasure Consortium funded an ill-fated mission into the wastes of Thar. They are unsure if faction infighting or monsters got the best of their expedition team as they followed a map to locate a supposed lost tomb. What dangers and treasures await the party as they go seeking rumors of riches?

Kingdom of the Blind - Episode Four: Snakes Alive!
3rd Edition
Level 8
3 pages
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Kingdom of the Blind is a short adventure for four 8th-level characters. The adventure is set in a minor duchy that is fairly removed from the ruler of the land. As a result, trouble can brew in the land and the king would not know immediately. The PCs faced all manner of fungus last time. Perhaps with a little more investigation, they'll discover what's really going on with Zhanna and Dephyl.

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Shilo the Buff
5th Edition
Tier 1 Level
? pages
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Horror has swept over the small village of Whitwick. Men, women and children have gone missing in alarming quantities in the past few months. The culprit? A cannibalistic mad-man deep in the woods nearby. Will the players be able to find and defeat the menace and bring relief to the people of Whitwick? This one-shot adventure is inspired by the strange and hilarious (Actual Cannibal) Shia LaBeouf musical Youtube video created by Rob Cantor. Watch your players unravel terrifying mysteries and uncover the true madness of Shilo the Buff! This 4-page PDF is print-ready, includes a statblock for Shilo the Buff, is easy to customize and is a fun, simple adventure for new DMs to run. Enjoy!

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King of the Cats
5th Edition
Levels 1–2
13 pages
0  0

A whimsical, urban romp inspired by the works of HP Lovecraft, Neil Gaiman and TS Eliot. Meet a host of strange and new characters such as the Worg Lord and the Wayside Oracle, while exploring Neverwinter's famous Clockwork Carnival and the notorious Sideshow Alley.