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December 31, 2015

The Abandoned Dwarvish Mine

We played an adventure from Basic Fantasy and I was inspired to expand it and make it my own. The adventure is going to be overhauled and is coming shortly. This is the new map:

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December 30, 2015

General Info

2015 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 90,000 times in 2015. If it were an exhibit at the Louvre Museum, it would take about 4 days for that many people to see…

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December 29, 2015

Blog / Ideas

Reducing the Risk of Total Party Kill

Master the art of dungeon survival with comprehensive tactics that have saved countless adventuring parties. This expanded guide covers intelligence gathering, stealth movement, tactical retreat, and resource management strategies essential for any Old School RPG campaign. Learn when to fight, when to flee, and how proper preparation can mean the difference between glorious victory and ignominious defeat.

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December 23, 2015

Adventure / Encounter

Adventure: Santa Situation

Someone has kidnapped the jolly leader of the elves, Nicolas. Can your brave adventurers track and recover him before it's too late? The Stand Situation is a Cresthaven RPG Adventure for a party of 3-5 midlevel characters. It is compatible with most OSR games and can be easily adapted to other d20 type RPG system.…

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December 19, 2015

Read more about the article Playing Dungeons and Dragons with Kids

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Adventure / Gameplay

Playing Dungeons and Dragons with Kids

Teaching D&D to kids seemed impossible with a limited time. Enter the Cresthaven RPG system - simple, fast-paced, and perfect for beginners! Pre-generated characters and a classic adventure with clear prompts got them rolling. By encouraging teamwork and in-character decisions, they created their own story while learning valuable skills like math and critical thinking. The teacher loved it, the kids are hooked - and you can be next!

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December 15, 2015

General Info

10 More Things to Say When a PC Makes a Perception Check and Finds Nothing | Raging Swan Press

http://www.ragingswan.com/10-more-things-to-say-when-a-pc-makes-a-perception-check-and-finds-nothing/

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December 4, 2015

General Info

Going into 2016

Next year is going to be a key year for the Cresthaven RPG project. As some of you may know, I've been swamped with work and the Lovecraft Fate Project. I'm nearly completed with that project, then I can focus my time on Cresthaven RPG. The plan for next year includes: Updated rules, taking all…

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November 20, 2015

Mechanics / Rules

Combat – Expanded

Additional combat rules to add to your Cresthaven RPG games.

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November 10, 2015

Bestiary / Encounter / Monsters

Bestiary: Ruins of Castle Mistamere

This is a list of monsters you will encounter when you play through the starter adventure, Ruins of Castle Mistamere.

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November 9, 2015

Beneath the Pulsing WebJuly 1, 2025
Reading Time: 27 minutesAwakened in a sticky web, your party finds themselves snared in the heart of a nightmare. Chilling skittering echoes through the darkness of caves once home to a goblin clan, now eerily silent except for the rhythmic pulse of something alien. Giant spiders, guided by an unseen intelligence, have transformed this delve into a labyrinth of fear and death. Can you escape the web, uncover the gruesome fate of the goblins, and confront the monstrous mind pulling the strings before you become the next meal?
Pests at the Cross Arms TavernJune 24, 2025
Reading Time: 26 minutesTrouble brews beneath a beloved village tavern. Giant rats. A scheming ratling. A magical fog that turns battle into chaos. Do your players have what it takes? Pests at the Cross Arms Inn a full Cresthaven adventure for 1st-level heroes.
The New Combat Rules Are Here — And They Hit HardJune 16, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesCombat just got smarter, faster, and deadlier in Cresthaven. We’ve overhauled the entire system — declared actions, called shots, damage resistance, and real tactical consequences. Every hit counts. Every mistake costs. If you're ready for fights that feel brutal, cinematic, and earned, this is the update you've been waiting for.
New Rule: Damage ResistanceJune 12, 2025
Reading Time: 11 minutesIf your sword bounces off a dragon's scales, try a ballista, cast a fireball, or get creative—there's always a way to win!
Echoes of a Forgotten Dawn – The Genesis of CresthavenJune 4, 2025
Reading Time: 12 minutesDive into Cresthaven, a world where the echoes of our own Earth's cataclysmic past intertwine with high fantasy. A thousand years after a technological apocalypse ripped reality open, new races like the resilient Dwarves, stealthy Dracos, and enigmatic Elves (once the arrogant Ascendants) now navigate a landscape of ancient ruins and untamed magic. Discover the origins of this shattered realm, the dark ages of chaos, and the present era where gods walk among mortals, and every shadow whispers of forgotten power and looming adventure.
Announcing the Epic Release of “Chronicles of Cresthaven: Echoes from the Hollowmere Crypt”May 1, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe are thrilled to announce our first novel for Cresthaven - Chronicles of Cresthaven: Echoes from the Hollowmere Crypt is now available, inviting readers to embark upon a gripping adventure through a world of ancient gods, forgotten magic, and chilling mysteries.
Chronicles of Cresthaven: Echoes from the Hollowmere Crypt Chapter 1April 11, 2025
Reading Time: 23 minutesIt began not in the village square beneath the flickering lanterns of Cresthaven, but days earlier—at the crossroads west of the Ironspine Range, where ancient pines leaned close as if to eavesdrop on destiny. The forest stood sentinel here, as it had for a thousand years, its dark boughs heavy with secrets whispered only to the wind.
Sorry About the Ads—Comments Are Back!April 5, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesHey Cresthaven community, If you’ve visited the site recently and were greeted by some unexpected ads in the comments section… yeah, we noticed too—and we’re not happy about it. It turns out the third-party comment service we were using suddenly started serving ads without notice. That’s not something we’re okay with. Cresthaven RPG has always… Read more: Sorry About the Ads—Comments Are Back!
Adventure: Shadows of MarrowgraveMarch 12, 2025
Reading Time: 20 minutesExplore the haunted ruins of Marrow's End in Shadows of Marrowgrave, a thrilling Cresthaven RPG adventure where players become both hunters and hunted. Can your party survive cunning ambushes by elusive ghouls, navigate deadly catacombs, and uncover the dark secrets lurking below?
Adventure: The Forgotten Vault of Blackthorn ManorFebruary 23, 2025
Reading Time: 16 minutesBeneath the crumbling ruins of Blackthorn Manor lies a forgotten vault filled with alchemical secrets, restless spirits, and a deadly construct guarding its hidden treasures. Will your adventurers unlock its mysteries, or will they become its next victims? This three-room dungeon crawl is packed with puzzles, eerie encounters, and a battle against the Alchemical Guardian, an iron golem infused with unstable magical energy.