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DUNGEON DELVE #5
MYSTERY OF THE WOODS OF DARK BOUGHS
Farmers living near the sleepy, bucolic hamlet of Alfandi awoke one morning a few weeks ago to discover their crops ruined and their livestock sickened by some unknown blight. Word of this misfortune quickly spread throughout their community. The farmers met with the hamlet’s leaders to uncover its cause, though little talk was needed: all were certain it was the work of black magic!
Unknown to the citizens of Alfandi, this blight is spreading quickly. If left unchecked, their community is doomed unless your group of adventurers can put an end to this madness. All clues lead the party to a strange, enchanted wood that holds the key to stopping the malign curse. There isn’t much time to solve this mystery, however. Other evil and self-serving factions are at work to ensure that the blight takes hold on the land.
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About the Module
Mystery of the Wood of Dark Boughs
For 4–8 characters of levels 2–4 (about 20 levels total)
In this adventure, the player characters are drawn into a dispute between two neighboring villages — a quarrel that conceals a darker and more sinister truth. To uncover the mystery, the adventurers must search farm steadings, explore an enchanted wood, and brave a dreadful marsh where fearsome ogres, sirines, bullywugs, and other creatures lurk. This low-level adventure combines both wilderness and dungeon exploration, testing the players’ wits as much as their courage.
Artwork
Fifteen original black-and-white illustrations by Johnathan Bingham, Mark Lyons, and Stefan Poag. Front cover art by Stefan Poag features several of the wood’s eerie inhabitants.
Includes a free eBook PDF of the module with the purchase of a print copy.
Inside the Module
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System: For use with First Edition (1e) game rules (easily adapted for OSR systems).
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Length & Format: 32-page saddle-stitched adventure booklet, printed in black-and-white, with a removable two-panel cardstock color cover.
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Maps: Six detailed maps, including one for wilderness locations and four dungeon levels.
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Encounters: 49 keyed encounter areas, plus adventure background for the Dungeon Master.
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New Magic Items: Three treasures hidden within the dark wood.
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New Monster: Pukys.
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