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Read more about the article Beneath the Pulsing Web
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Beneath the Pulsing Web

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?

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July 1, 2025
Read more about the article Pests at the Cross Arms Tavern
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Pests at the Cross Arms Tavern

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.

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June 24, 2025
Read more about the article The New Combat Rules Are Here — And They Hit Hard
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The New Combat Rules Are Here — And They Hit Hard

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.

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June 16, 2025
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Protected: King’s Fell

Introduction What is King’s Fell? King’s Fell is the city at the edge of the world, suspended between a ruined earth and the tumultuous heavens. It is a crossroads of ambition and regret, a haven for those bold—or desperate—enough to live in the shadow of gods and ancient machines. More than a mere city, King’s…

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June 12, 2025
Read more about the article Echoes of a Forgotten Dawn – The Genesis of Cresthaven
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Echoes of a Forgotten Dawn – The Genesis of Cresthaven

Dive 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.

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June 4, 2025
Read more about the article Chronicles of Cresthaven: Echoes from the Hollowmere Crypt Chapter 1
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Chronicles of Cresthaven: Echoes from the Hollowmere Crypt Chapter 1

It 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.

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April 11, 2025
Read more about the article Sorry About the Ads—Comments Are Back!
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Sorry About the Ads—Comments Are Back!

Hey 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…

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April 5, 2025
Read more about the article Adventure: The Echoes of Black Hollow
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Adventure: The Echoes of Black Hollow

Deep beneath the abandoned mines of Black Hollow, an ancient darkness stirs. The townsfolk speak of whispers in the night, of vanished miners, and of a long-forgotten entity that should have remained sealed. This mystery horror adventure for six 3rd-level characters takes players through a cursed town, haunted tunnels, and a buried temple where they must uncover the truth before the Hollow Shade consumes them all. Will your party break the cycle of doom—or become part of its legend?

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March 20, 2025