List of Maps from the One-Shot Wonders: 10 Desert One-Shot Adventures.
Level 5 β 6 Adventure. Adventurous. Defence. Sand Dunes. Navigating this area of inhospitable, barren land is almost impossible, unless you are wealthy enough to buy passage on a skyship. The party have found the funds for the flight, however, their travels face some unexpected turbulence when they crash land in the desert.
Drunken Dragon Handout Buy the House a Round. For 20 GP, a character can buy a drink for everyone in the taproom. For the next 24 hours, that character has Advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made in the keep. Solicit Rumors. Once per day, a character in the tavern can make a DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check to glean a rumor from the bartender or a chatty patron. On a successful check,β¦
Weapon (shortsword), uncommon (requires attunement) A creation of the daelkyr, this weapon is formed from muscle and bone. It may moan, growl, or wail, and it twists in your grip if it doesnβt like you. If any creature attempts to wield this weapon while not attuned to it, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls made using the weapon. Additionally, if you are attuned to this weapon when anotherβ¦
List of Maps from the One-Shot Wonders: 10 Coastal One-Shot Adventures.
βYou stand on the open deck of a skyship, taking in the majestic views of the desert below. From this height, the cracks in the dry, mineral-rich earth create a fractal pattern, like an irregular mosaic. Suddenly, the ground begins racing towards you at speed, and you realise the ship is nose-diving out of the sky. Instincts kicking in, you clutch the railings and brace yourselves for impact.ββ¦
Raiders use guerrilla tactics to ambush warehouses and beat down opponents. These skilled fistfighters work in tandem to claim goods and territory for Daask.
When the characters enter the tailor shop (shown on map 3.2 in chapter 3), they hear frustrated shouting coming from the secret office (area W3). As they enter the office, read or paraphrase the following: The desk is upturned, and papers lie strewn across the floor. As three humans in dark robes emblazoned with a fist ransack the office, a bald, gaunt man with fangs and pupilless, black eyesβ¦
You step into the darkness of a moonless night, the faint silhouette of a new moon hanging in the sky above. The scent of springtime flowers drifts through the air along with jubilant music and cheerful voices. Before you lies a wedding feast in the middle of a meadow, filled with a throng of dancing guests dressed in all manner of strange costume, each one bearing an animal mask. Past the longβ¦
Log walls painted orange. Pine-shingled roof painted crimson. Yellow trim. Provisioner Ostrod Tunhammer (dwarf Spy) carries every piece of adventuring gear with a cost of 10 GP or less. He also carries all trade goods with a cost of 5 GP or less, excepting livestock. How much of any specific item he has in stock is left to the GM. In addition, he has the following gear available:
On the Elemental Plane of Earth, galaxies of gemstones twinkle over vaults of treasure. If dao are there, so is wealth worth hunting. βGundren Rockseeker, Dwarf Treasure Hunter Genies of minerals and gemstones, dao embody the resolve of rock. Using innate magic, they move through the earth unimpeded, exploring depths inaccessible to most. Dao delight in the treasures of the earth, whether rawβ¦
Tarus unsuccessfully tried to raid Hera offer the party 500gp to guard their wedding; they may later try and haggle to reduce this fee due to the issues that occurred. Each party member will also receive an engraved silver hip flask (worth 20sp) as a wedding favour.
Doppelgangers are supernatural beings with the ability to shape-shift into any humanlike form. Their mind-reading abilities aid them in creating near-perfect disguises and plucking secrets from unguarded minds. Occasionally, doppelgangers use their shape-shifting ability in more overt ways, transforming into unsettling forms to frighten foes. A doppelgangerβs agenda might relate to its mysteriousβ¦
The Food, Drink, and Lodging table gives prices for food and a single nightβs lodging. Prices for daily lodging and meals are included in your lifestyleβs expenses.
The tavern offers the following services: Food and Drink. The tavern sells the items listed on the Drunken Dragon Handout. Give this handout to your players whenever they visit this location.
When Sorcerers first manifest their abilities, they sometimes describe the experience as a slumbering portion of their identity awakening, a sudden understanding of their true nature. Other Sorcerers arenβt so fortunate. The magic within claws at their souls and pushes at their mind. It is like a hungry beast, always ravenous, never satisfied despite desperate efforts. These poor spellcasters areβ¦
Weapon (longsword), legendary (requires attunement) Thogar Giant- Hewer earned great renown through unwavering bravery but not intellectual brilliance. His unmatched courage often forged far ahead of his reason. As a youth, he could not prevent marauding giants and trolls from destroying his village and murdering his family. Left alone on the blood-soaked snow, a fire kindled deep in Thogarβsβ¦
| d6 | Command Word |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hazard pay! |
| 2 | EvilBGone! β¦ |
A chest made from old wood sits in the hagsβ hut, holding 246gp and 91sp that they have pilfered from their victims. A canvas sack hooked to Lindamillβs belt is a tattered Bag of Tricks; Gertruda keeps 4pp hidden in her shoe, unbeknownst to Lindamill.
| d6 | Encounter |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1d2 Frost Giants hunt for walruses along the coast. If they spot the PCs, they attack. The giants know of Lokiβs Hall but have never been inside the glacier and are not allied with the cultists there. |
| 2 | 1d3 Lindwurms* skate across the frozen plains looking for prey. They are keen to add some humanoid flesh to their diet. β¦ |
Weapon (warhammer), uncommon (requires attunement) A creation of the daelkyr, this weapon is formed from muscle and bone. It may moan, growl, or wail, and it twists in your grip if it doesnβt like you. If any creature attempts to wield this weapon while not attuned to it, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls made using the weapon. Additionally, if you are attuned to this weapon when anotherβ¦
Set the scene, describe the venue layout, have Tarus and Hera explain their concerns, then continue:
From a distance, will-oβ-wisps look like lanterns bobbing in the dark. Through the windows of abandoned structures or around the bends of treacherous paths, these spirits tempt the curious into peril. Once their prey is vulnerable, will-oβ-wisps feed on the life force of those they lay low. Roll on or choose a result from the Will-oβ-Wisp Ambushes table to inspire how a will-oβ-wisp imperils itsβ¦
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