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737 Gray Bison Manor (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In Gray Bison Manor, the characters hear of an affluent and influential family, the Bisons. The patriarch of this family, Lord Victor Bison, has created a criminal guild that dominates the underworld in the region. Through assassinations and abductions, the Bisons have secured ample funds and political powers to become almost untouchable. The bailiff still believes in doing what is right. He hires the characters unofficially to investigate Gray Bison Manor and ...

736 The Grim Creation (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 736 The Grim Creation. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)

Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects have b...

736 The Grim Creation (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In The Grim Creation, the heroes are about to begin their lives as adventurers. The heroes grab their gear and leave town looking for a spontaneous thrill on the road, or perhaps they were already hired and are on their way to their objective. Either way, they stumble upon Mr. Gibbs's home. He is a former surgeon who lives his last days as a fisherman with his son Perry. Sadly, evil sahuagin took Perry's life not so long ago. In his obsession to see his only so...

735 Prison of Thorns (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 735 Prison of Thorns. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)

Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects have be...

735 Prison of Thorns (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In Prison of Thorns, the heroes must save Oxenta. The ruler of the city built a magical prison a few months back. The incantations were meant to not only punish foul criminals even further but also to intimidate would-be robbers and prevent future problems. But the magic within the Prison of Thorns failed. After all, chaos comes along with the power of the arcane. The prison's spells turned everyone into monsters covered in spikes and thorns. Guards and inmates...

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Dungeon Vault Magazine 42 - D&D5e + Shadowdark

This is issue No. 42 of Dungeon Vault Magazine. A compilation of adventures, lore, excellent cartography, and useful digital goodies.

Dungeon Vault Magazine contains adventures designed for D&D5e and Shadowdark RPG but they can easily be ported to other medieval fantasy systems.

Important - If you support our page at the $3 USD level and up, review yo...

734 The Crimson Knight (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In The Crimson Knight, brave heroes venture into the legendary Crimson Keep, a once-sacred site now desecrated by a band of ruthless brigands. They navigate the shadowed corridors and ancient chambers, from the haunting Crimson Crypts, where the bones of the fallen heroes rest, to the secret vault, laden with treasures and powerful artifacts. The journey culminates in the awe-inspiring Tomb of the Crimson Knight, where they face their final challenge amids...

733 Church of Dissolution (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Traveler! In Church of Dissolution, a level-5 epic adventure, the characters investigate strange disappearances and the growth in prominence of a nefarious cult known as the Church of Dissolution. Its deluded members voluntarily jump into a caustic pond to shed away their skins; all to attain eternal life and fulfillment. At least, that is what the cult leader, a man with a crow-shaped mask, claims to the congregation.

When the characters visit the temple, they soon find out th...

733 Church of Dissolution (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 733 Church of Dissolution. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)

Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects ha...

733 Church of Dissolution (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizen of the Tower! In Church of Dissolution, a level-5 epic adventure, the characters investigate strange disappearances and the growth in prominence of a nefarious cult known as the Church of Dissolution. Its deluded members voluntarily jump into a caustic pond to shed away their skins; all to attain eternal life and fulfillment. At least, that is what the cult leader, a man with a crow-shaped mask, claims to the congregation.

When the characters visit the temple, they soon...

OP44 The Hierarch's Sepulcher

In The Hierarch's Sepulcher, the characters are hired by a concerned cleric who believes the sanctity of a sepulcher has been tainted by foul, wretched magic. Those in tune with the divine can perceive strange omens and dreams. Something has gone wrong in the hierarch's sepulcher and they must do something soon before hell breaks loose.

This system-neutral adventure brings the heroes to an underground crypt in the local graveyard. Soon they shall discover that a necromancer app...

732 Navajara (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 732 Navajara. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)

Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects have been raste...

732 Navajara (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In the coastal village of Navajara, a land where ancient comet legends and sea mysteries intertwine, the heroes shall find way more than a place to rest and lay low for a while. From thwarting the invasive schemes of Sahuagin raiders to confronting goblin invaders or pirate thugs, the heroes' skills shall be required. 

This is an adventure where the heroes must show courage, strength, and wit, to restore peace and balance to Navajara, they must safeguard its ...

731 The Jade Scepter (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 731 The Jade Scepter. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)

Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects have be...

731 The Jade Scepter (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In The Jade Scepter, the characters are hired by Sage Orin to retrieve a fabled artifact from a dungeon that he has spent half his life looking for. The dungeon is dedicated to Ord, the Secret-Keeper, and is the resting place of the Jade Scepter, a relic once wielded by Archmage Lyriana. Both she and her scepter disappeared from history.

In this mid-level adventure, the characters delve into a dungeon that has taken the lives of all those who have sought ...

730 The Value of Blood (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 730 The Value of Blood. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)

Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects have ...

730 The Value of Blood (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In The Value of Blood, strange lights from the jungle depths have caused an unnatural amount of bloodsucking creatures to gather in the region. The stingbats attack travelers, townsfolk, and cattle. These attacks are so gruesome that the locals hide in the boarded-up homes and wait for better times. A reward is offered to delve into the dungeon and find out what has caused the stingbats to become so prevalent in the area.

In this low-level adventure, the ...

729 Lair of the Bloody Spirits (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 729 Lair of the Bloody Spirits. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)

Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objec...

729 Lair of the Bloody Spirits

Denizens of the Tower! In Lair of the Bloody Spirits, brave souls journey through a forgotten dungeon below a winery, a place fraught with ancient curses and lingering shadows. They confront the legacies of the Druids of the Scarlet Circle, navigating treacherous caverns and battling the corruption left by the formidable Blood Wraith. Their quest weaves through forgotten tombs and mystical chambers, challenging their courage and resolve in the face of an enduring, malevolent past...<...

728 House of the Lidless Abominations (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 728 House of the Lidless Abominations. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)

Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smar...

728 House of the Lidless Abominations (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In House of the Lidless Abominations, our valiant adventurers hear of a grand treasure that is hidden in the tomb of House Valthrun. They also hear rumors that the tomb has become the lair of a strange cult that, while considered followers of evil, have not yet harmed others, except for the unlawful tenancy of the tomb.

In this level-4-5 adventure,  the heroes visit a decrepit tomb where a strange congregation follow Father Harmens, a man who, throug...

727 Wisps in the Oasis

Here's the .psd file for 727 Wisps in the Oasis. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)

Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects have ...

727 Wisps in the Oasis (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In Wisps in the Oasis, our intrepid adventurers are on a perilous journey through the desert when they become lost and the situation turns dire and disastrous in a matter of hours. However, through the haze of the inclement desert, they spot a marvelous place. Hope fills their hearts as they approach the Oasis of Sphinxes.

In this level-3 adventure,  the he...

726 Pond of Spirits (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 726 Pond of Spirits. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)

Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects have bee...

726 Pond of Spirits

Denizens of the Tower! In Pond of Spirits, our intrepid adventurers must traverse the dungeon and reach the Pond of Spirits. Before them, the power of the pond may grant them a wish, for a costly price. Or it can allow them to hold a conversation with a long-gone loved one. This place was created using necromancy and innocent people's souls are trapped in the dungeon as eternal guardians, though. Alternatively, the heroes may come to destroy this place, judging its mere existence as a threat ...

Dungeon Vault Magazine - Issue 41 is LIVE

This is issue No. 41 of Dungeon Vault Magazine. A compilation of adventures, lore, excellent cartography, and useful digital goodies. 

Dungeon Vault Magazine contains adventures designed for Shadowdark RPG but they can easily be ported to other OSR systems like Old-School Essentials and Dungeon Crawl Classics.

Important - If you...

Starting the year full throttle!

First map for 2024 is taking shape. The top room has a shallow pond with three statues. Sarcophagi line the stone walls.

• What do these statues portray?
• What is buried in the stone enclosures?
• What brings hapless adventurers to this place?

Any ideas from you, Denizens of the Tower?

725 The Aboleth's Dreams - Lv6 Shadowdark Adventure

Denizens of the Tower, in The Aboleth's Dreams, the heroes must go to the heart of Eldoria where the Sunken Citadel lies, a submerged ruin home to the malevolent Aboleth, Xalathes, who manipulates the city's inhabitants through dream-bound enchantments. All the goons that work for Xalathes are innocents under its spell, adding another level of difficulty to this already dangerous task. 

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724 Snow, Bones, and Blood - Level-3 Adventure

Traveler! In Snow, Blood, and Bones, a level-3 Shadowdark adventure, the characters investigate the disappearance of some travelers and merchants on the North Road. The clues point to a road-house established suddenly in the past few weeks. When the characters arrive, they find a genial, charismatic innkeeper who boasts of his hospitality. Alas, the characters and the other patrons shall soon find that things are not what they seem in the Birchwood Hearth.

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