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LAIR OF THE TOAD
A Fantasy Adventure for Zero Level Characters
Compatible with OSRIC & most 1E Retroclones
Hello and welcome¸ adventurers and Game Masters!
In your hands is a newly revised zero level adventure for use with OSRIC¸ 1E compatible retro clones¸ and all editions of the world's greatest roleplaying game! This adventure focuses on gaming with neophyte zero-level player characters ¸ and new parties of such would-be adventurers. This adventure takes place beneath the streets of the coastal village of Dùn Mara which is in the nation state of Dùn Bhriste ¸ in the author's campaign world of Terrans .
SYNOPSIS: In this adventure¸ your players will portray a group of young friends who have grown up together in and around Dun Mara . On the fateful night of this adventure¸ they have met at their favourite local pub¸ The Golden Harp ¸ to drink¸ laugh¸ share their dreams of adventure and maybe¸ if they are very lucky¸ to see one of the travellers from distant lands who sometimes frequent the pub. Before the night is through¸ they will indeed meet such a traveler¸ in the person of Alura Morrowgan ¸ a fledgling magister who will seek their assistance in recovering her ancestral signet ring ¸ which was stolen by an albino rat which then fled down a nearby sewer grate.
In the sewers below their hometown your players will face dangers they never knew existed and¸ if they survive the ordeal¸ they will earn the right to call themselves adventurers !
The adventure contains a completely detailed and keyed dungeon map¸ done in the Old School blue and white style¸ as well as new monsters to challenge your players and new magical items to thrill them. Players may use the four (4) pre-generated characters provided in this supplement or create their own with the Zero Level Player's Guide from Starry Knight Press.
This scenario will test your neophyte adventurers in many ways¸ as it contains combat¸ exploration¸ diplomacy and role-playing challenges. If they make it all the way through and recover Alura's signet ring ¸ this adventure should provide sufficient experience to raise your group of 4 to 6 zero level player characters to the dizzying heights of first level¸ where they must then make the momentous decision about which profession they intend to follow in their adventuring career!
TABLE OF CONTENTS and DUNGEON MAP
PRINTING TIP: This book is presented in DIGEST format (5.5" W x 8" H) perfect for reading on a tablet or smartphone. If you want to print it out you can do so as is¸ or if you prefer a compact format you should set-up your PDF program as follows: (1) Set it to LANDSCAPE format¸ (2) Set it to print 2 pages to one¸ (3) Set it to print on both sides of the page (duplex printing)¸ and (4) Set the duplex printing to flip the book on the left hand short edge.
This scenario is the first in an SZ-Series of zero level adventures¸ meant to be used with my Player's Guide ; more zero level adventures will be available soon. While it is recommended that you have the Zero Level Player's Guide to play this scenario¸ as it details the zero level rules used therein¸ the GM is welcome to use any such rules or to create their own.
PLUS you also get a free copy of my 2021 Starry Knight Press Catalog ¸ which has information on all of my modules and supplements¸ as well as maps of the known portions of my campaign world of Terrans ¸ and bonus content ( new monsters and magic items for OSR/5E ) from my published books!
Thank you for your custom and your support of Starry Knight Press !
Louis "sirlou” Kahn Starry Knight Press
June 2021
LAIR OF THE TOAD
A Fantasy Adventure for Zero Level Characters
Compatible with OSRIC & most 1E Retroclones
Hello and welcome¸ adventurers and Game Masters!
In your hands is a newly revised zero level adventure for use with OSRIC¸ 1E compatible retro clones¸ and all editions of the world's greatest roleplaying game! This adventure focuses on gaming with neophyte zero-level player characters¸ and new parties of such would-be adventurers. This adventure takes place beneath the streets of the coastal village of Dùn Mara which is in the nation state of Dùn Bhriste¸ in the author's campaign world of Terrans.
SYNOPSIS: In this adventure¸ your players will portray a group of young friends who have grown up together in and around Dun Mara. On the fateful night of this adventure¸ they have met at their favourite local pub¸ The Golden Harp¸ to drink¸ laugh¸ share their dreams of adventure and maybe¸ if they are very lucky¸ to see one of the travellers from distant lands who sometimes frequent the pub. Before the night is through¸ they will indeed meet such a traveler¸ in the person of Alura Morrowgan¸ a fledgling magister who will seek their assistance in recovering her ancestral signet ring¸ which was stolen by an albino rat which then fled down a nearby sewer grate.
In the sewers below their hometown your players will face dangers they never knew existed and¸ if they survive the ordeal¸ they will earn the right to call themselves adventurers!
The adventure contains a completely detailed and keyed dungeon map¸ done in the Old School blue and white style¸ as well as new monsters to challenge your players and new magical items to thrill them. Players may use the four (4) pre-generated characters provided in this supplement or create their own with the Zero Level Player's Guide from Starry Knight Press.
This scenario will test your neophyte adventurers in many ways¸ as it contains combat¸ exploration¸ diplomacy and role-playing challenges. If they make it all the way through and recover Alura's signet ring¸ this adventure should provide sufficient experience to raise your group of 4 to 6 zero level player characters to the dizzying heights of first level¸ where they must then make the momentous decision about which profession they intend to follow in their adventuring career!
TABLE OF CONTENTS and DUNGEON MAP
PRINTING TIP: This book is presented in DIGEST format (5.5" W x 8" H) perfect for reading on a tablet or smartphone. If you want to print it out you can do so as is¸ or if you prefer a compact format you should set-up your PDF program as follows: (1) Set it to LANDSCAPE format¸ (2) Set it to print 2 pages to one¸ (3) Set it to print on both sides of the page (duplex printing)¸ and (4) Set the duplex printing to flip the book on the left hand short edge.
This scenario is the first in an SZ-Series of zero level adventures¸ meant to be used with my Player's Guide; more zero level adventures will be available soon. While it is recommended that you have the Zero Level Player's Guide to play this scenario¸ as it details the zero level rules used therein¸ the GM is welcome to use any such rules or to create their own.
PLUS you also get a free copy of my 2021 Starry Knight Press Catalog¸ which has information on all of my modules and supplements¸ as well as maps of the known portions of my campaign world of Terrans¸ and bonus content (new monsters and magic items for OSR/5E) from my published books!
Thank you for your custom and your support of Starry Knight Press!
Louis "sirlou” Kahn Starry Knight Press
June 2021