Adventure Framework 53: The Deck of Many Things
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Danger: Moderate.
Pages: 15 (exc cover & credits).
Map: Yes
"Good and mighty Sirs and Madams! What an honour this is! Please forgive my intrusion¸ but Master Rogarth¸ the esteemed Keeper of Relics¸ has urgent need of your services. I implore you¸ follow me now to Master Rogarth's home that he may speak with you immediately. I regret to inform that time is already against us. Please good masters¸ gather up your belongings posthaste. I shall explain things further on the way."
In this adventure¸ the Astravali¸ a relic of the First Age¸ has reappeared as a faded deck of tarot/fate cards¸ washed up on the shores of Crow's Keep. Acquired by a wealthy collector known as Rogarth¸ the deck stayed in his possession for some months before being stolen by agents of the Ordo Malefactos 48 hours ago. Inquisitor Varro¸ his Giant Ape guardian¸ and others of his retinue departed Crow's Keep immediately thereafter¸ most likely heading for southern Melek. Rogarth needs the party's help to get his deck back¸ and if they succeed¸ they are welcome to draw from it...
Every Adventure Framework is set in a generic medieval or ancient fantasy location¸ with enough meat to enable the GM to improvise details (with minimal prep) and adapt to player choices. System wise¸ these adventures use the Low Fantasy Gaming RPG (an old school/modern mix d20 based game; free PDF)¸ but are easily adapted to any d20 system.
Armed with a handful of Adventure Frameworks¸ you can sandbox like there's no tomorrow. Browse through your library of AF's¸ throw out a few hooks¸ and let the players bite where they may. Whatever direction they take¸ you'll be ready to handle it with aplomb. Hope you enjoy.
Check out our Free starter adventures: AF 40 Call of the Colossus¸ AF 25 Revelry in Northgate and AF 13 Gift of the Silent God.
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Note: This AF is not in the Midlands Low Magic Sandbox Setting book/PDF.