First Reprisal: Act I Finale
Events unfold: As the sun crests the sky on another fine summer’s afternoon, business in Black Mesa continues as normal. The market is winding down for the day, and the streets are heaving as...
Tagged: Act I
The Sorcerer’s Son
Keeping it grim: A side quest for a large urban setting, such as Black Mesa. It shouldn’t take long to complete, but there’s a lot of scope for role-play; so it could take ten...
Ruins of Ayuttha
Dungeons, Vampires, and probably death: My first combat-orientated creation, the Ruins of Ayuttha is really all about smashing things and avoiding reciprocation. The party had advanced to second level after dealing with the abducted...
Elemental’s Grotto
Down the rabbit hole: The Elemental’s Grotto could be discovered by entering a sinkhole, distubed grave, or just about any subterranean breach; Briarfoot Burrows is another option. My lot crawled down the tunnels beneath...
Sinkhole Investigation
Plot progression: This quest is designed to advance the campaign’s main story; it’s not a prerequisite, as other areas could lead to the Elemental’s Grotto. Gressfall’s disturbed graves are a good example of an...
Savage Centipedes
Side-quest ho! Really more of a woodland side-quest, but could be used to fatten up any area in a pinch. There’s a little bit of combat, and some scope for role-play. I planned to...
Dancing Lights
This will be the first quest in my campaign – the only quest I’ve envisaged occurring at a pre-planned point. The assumption is that the party will have dealt with bandits or such on...
Black Mesa
The adventure nexus: Founded 610 years ago, the town sits atop a black sandstone mesa; surrounded by smaller buttes and bluffs, and tied together by a network of bridges. Buildings are composed of stone...