The Sunset of Ches
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A tier-1 adventure¸ easily modified to suit a variety of levels.
This adventure takes the players on a tour of the five Strixhaven colleges. Players engage with the principals and polarities of each college and learn which of the colleges is the best fit for them.
The Sunset of Ches is the first big party on the Strixhaven calendar. The five colleges take this opportunity to show off and to recruit the best of the first-year students. Students visit the Growth and Decay Maze in Witherbloom¸ the Shadow and Radiance performance on the Silverquill Rose Stage¸ and delve into the Order and Chaos of Lorehold. If they are brave enough¸ they might immerse themselves in the darkness tanks of Substance and Theory in Quandrix and undertake impromptu performances for the Perfection and Expression Deans of Prismari. Regardless the players will end the night back at the Archyway Commons¸ where the Grand Maestro takes them on a dizzying journey of light and sounds.
Nothing is quite that smooth though¸ players lean into the three pillars of dungeons and dragons¸ social¸ exploration¸ and of course combat.
This adventure is designed to be inserted into your Strixhaven campaign at the end of the first year¸ but it could easily be played as a One-Shot for players keen to experience the Strixhaven setting¸ without committing to a full campaign.