Druids are the hands that know the land. They learn the world directly: which mushroom heals a fever, which root stops a bleed, which silence in the trees means something is already watching you. Gaia, the Earth Mother, is the name Druids give to the living force that connects all things. Gaia is not a…
Players treat exploration like a skill menu. The dungeon door swings open and instead of thinking about what their character would actually do, they ask: "Can I roll to search the room?" This is the exploration equivalent of saying "I attack" without describing who you are swinging at, how, or why. Nobody at the table…
Four types of McGuffins pull players into adventure better than any other: the rumor, the urgent request, the disrupted pattern, and the clue. Master these and your players will chase your hooks with enthusiasm, believing all the while that they chose the adventure themselves.
A Quick Primer for Cresthaven RPG is a free 10-page guide introducing players and Dungeon Masters to old school tabletop roleplaying. Learn the Six Laws of Adventuring, fast character creation, Theater of the Mind combat, resource management, and how to run games where player creativity and choice matter more than rules. Perfect for newcomers and veterans seeking classic dungeon crawling adventure with a modern d20 system. Download now and begin your legend in the Village of Cresthaven.
We're excited to unveil a completely reimagined Druid class for Cresthaven RPG! This revision transforms the druid into a focused priest of Gaia, the Earth Mother
A comprehensive OSR disease system for Cresthaven and old-school D&D games. 40+ diseases, random tables, cure quests, and practical GMing advice for adding consequences to adventuring.
Awakened 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?
Trouble 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.
Combat 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.
If your sword bounces off a dragon's scales, try a ballista, cast a fireball, or get creative—there's always a way to win!