Designing Interesting Encounters

What if combat could be more? What if it could be a thrilling narrative experience that leaves players engaged and eager for the next challenge?

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September 19, 2023

Adventure / Encounter

Giant Spiders of Cresthaven

Deep within the dark caverns of outside the Village of Cresthaven, brave adventurers awaken entangled in the sticky embrace of giant spiderwebs. With time running out and the threat of monstrous arachnids looming, they must navigate the pitch-black labyrinth, battling for their very survival.

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July 31, 2023

Adventure / Encounter / General Info / Ideas

King’s Fell

King's Fell, the colossal gothic airship, loomed above, an enigmatic presence in the sky. Its ancient hull, a mix of ruin and fortress, held the secrets of a forgotten era. The eerie glow of arcane energy emanated from ornate spires, casting long shadows across the land. A kingdom in the sky, ruled by the enigmatic "King of the Sky", inspiring awe and fear in equal measure.

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June 21, 2023

Adventure / Encounter / Gameplay

Religion in SimpleDnd

Religious options for your Fantasy RPG The gods and goddesses of fantasy worlds breathe life into their landscapes, shaping cultures, fueling conflicts, and whispering mysteries in the ears of adventurers. The original edition in the 1970s contained 17 pantheons of gods. But with so many options out there, where do you, the intrepid Dungeon Master, even begin?…

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August 11, 2021

Bestiary / Encounter / Monsters

Bestiary: The Isle of Dread

The harrowing ocean voyage was exhausting enough. Now you are faced with a dark island that could well be filled with cannibals! A tattered, old ship’s log is your only clue to the riches that may lie beyond the isle’s quiet shores. Here are all the Cresthaven RPG Monster's you'll need to run the classic adventure.

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January 23, 2020

Adventure / Encounter / Gameplay / Mechanics

Goblin Raiders

Goblin Raiders is an adventure specifically crafted to introduce new players to the basics of dungeon exploration. It is designed for a group of players, along with one Dungeon Master.

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September 4, 2019

Dungeon Mastery / Encounter / Gameplay / Rules

Learning Dungeon

So I had the pleasure of teaching D&D to my kids class again. I wanted to teach traps, encounters, puzzles and overall how to explore the dungeon. Map by Daniel F. Walthall @Axebane Please check it out and let me know what you think! Read It Here!

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March 8, 2018

Encounter / Map

The Temple of Aysys

The Village of Cresthaven clings to life amidst a world shrouded in darkness. Yet, despite the encroaching dangers, one beacon of hope remains – the Temple of Aysys. This majestic structure, built of ancient stone with walls that pierce the sky, has stood as a symbol of resilience for centuries. Its dome, a testament to…

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December 13, 2016

Encounter / Ideas / Map

A village in Yemen. — Tome and Tomb

I'm totally going to use this as a location in the future. Originally posted on bestphotosweb: A village in Yemen. http://ift.tt/2a1RlHu via A village in Yemen. — Tome and Tomb

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July 27, 2016

Adventure / Encounter / Gameplay

Roll20 Photoshop Token

This is a photoshop file (PSD) for quickly creating PNG tokens for roll20.net. Sample: Download PSD

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December 31, 2015

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Cresthaven: The Shattered Path: Chapter Nine – The Labyrinth of False PromisesApril 18, 2025
Reading Time: 9 minutesTrapped in a cursed maze beneath the ruined city, the heroes chase the illusion of a sacred artifact. As Kaelen’s cursed wound worsens and Aelinthir unravels emotionally, the party faces deadly traps, hallucinatory corridors, and a room packed with undead horrors. But when they realize the Orb of Rah was never real, their purpose shifts—from hope to vengeance.
Cresthaven: The Shattered Path: Chapter 8 – The Catacombs BeneathApril 18, 2025
Reading Time: 10 minutesDescending into a suffocating maze beneath a ruined city, the party encounters Varlek the Craven at last—but not before Kaelen is cursed by a necromantic dagger. As the ancient tomb collapses and the necromancer vanishes into shadow, the party is left reeling, their strongest warrior dying, and the only hope for a cure buried deeper in darkness.
Cresthaven: The Shattered Path: Chapter 7 – The Corridor of ChoicesApril 17, 2025
Reading Time: 11 minutesTrapped in a tomb of seamless stone, the heroes find themselves fighting not with steel, but with time. As golden sand pours in from the ceiling, threatening to bury them alive, only Thimara’s heightened senses can reveal the ancient puzzle that holds their salvation. In the darkness, breathless and sinking, they must trust in instinct, intelligence, and each other—or be entombed forever beneath the earth.
Cresthaven: The Shattered Path: Chapter Six – A Way Blocked By DeathApril 16, 2025
Reading Time: 9 minutesIn Chapter Six of Cresthaven: The Shattered Path, the heroes descend into ancient catacombs only to face a terrifying undead monstrosity—a Minotaur Lord animated by dark necromancy.
Cresthaven: The Shattered Path: Chapter Five – What Lies BelowApril 16, 2025
Reading Time: 6 minutes As they descended, stone gave way to something older—walls that curved like bones, rooms preserved for a purpose long forgotten. In the heart of the darkness, they found it: a cold chamber of metal and silence, a body vivisected with ritual precision, its insides arranged not for healing but for binding. And then the door closed behind them.
Cresthaven: The Shattered Path: Chapter Four – Beneath the HollowApril 15, 2025
Reading Time: 8 minutesAs the storm’s echoes faded, the party ventured into Shady Hollows, where fog clung low and silence reigned. Disturbed graves, vanished names, and a fleeing shadow led them to a forgotten crypt bearing the Hollowmere name.
Cresthaven: The Shattered Path: Chapter Three – Where the Hollow SleepsApril 14, 2025
Reading Time: 12 minutesAs a supernatural storm descends upon Cresthaven, the temple becomes a battlefield. The dead rise not with hunger, but with relentless fury. The heroes hold the line as wave after wave crashes against the stone, and hope dims with each fallen villager.
Cresthaven: The Shattered Path: Chapter TwoApril 13, 2025
Reading Time: 11 minutesAs a storm brews over Cresthaven, the heroes delve into the secrets of the Temple of Aysys. There, beneath polished stone and rigid doctrine, they uncover visions tied to their dreams and hints of an ancient truth long buried. When the trail leads to a disturbed grave in the Shady Hollows Cemetery, the earth itself seems to awaken.
Cresthaven: The Shattered Path: Chapter OneApril 11, 2025
Reading Time: 12 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.
Cresthaven: The Shattered PathApril 11, 2025
Reading Time: 5 minutesFor centuries, Cresthaven had nestled in the shadow of the Ironspine Range, a haven for those seeking refuge from the wider world's turmoil. Its people were hardy folk who lived by simple truths: honor your word, respect the land, and never venture into Whispering Hollow after nightfall.