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539 Haggen's Mausoleum

Denizens of the Tower! The Haggen's Mausoleum is a level 7 adventure. The Haggen family is loved and popular in the city of Vernal. Mother Superior Helga Haggen lived her whole life being an example of good and all that is right. The woman paladin could not fulfill her life goal, despite her numerous achievements. To retrieve the Holy Morningstar of Light was an objective that eluded her until she died.

The mausoleum holds a place of honor for Helga, but her restless spirit cannot find ...

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Are the Characters Worthy of Wielding the Three Legendary Blades?

Merry Holidays Traveler! The adventure of The Three Blades tells the tale of Navi, Avini, and Dirannia. Three elvish warriors of yore who wielded legendary blades. Many centuries ago, these three heroes changed the outcome of many wars and the fate of the world. But the day came for them to rest and surrender the power of their blades. They traveled west like elvish tradition dictates and their powerful weapons were kept in a guarded vault.

The spirits of the warriors live in the steel ...

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538 A Tale of Three Blades (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 538 A Tale of Three Blades. 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 h...

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538 A Tale of Three Blades

Merry Holidays Denizens of the Tower! The adventure of The Three Blades tells the tale of Navi, Avini, and Dirannia. Three elvish warriors of yore who wielded legendary blades. Many centuries ago, these three heroes changed the outcome of many wars and the fate of the world. But the day came for them to rest and surrender the power of their blades. They traveled west like elvish tradition dictates and their powerful weapons were kept in a guarded vault.

The spirits of the warriors live ...

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Who is brave enough to catch the Swamp Thing? - level 7 D&D adventure

Traveler! People always say no one should approach the Broken-Twig Swamp because there are plenty of predators and geographical hazards. Only the bravest of explorers and hunter-gatherers dare traverse it. Despite that, there has been an increase in disappearances in the past few months. People claim they have glimpsed a strange maned creature in the muddy waters. They call it the swamp thing.

The strange creature has a demonic origin and lives in an underground, half-submerged cave sys...

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537 The Swamp Thing (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 537 The Swamp Thing. 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...

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537 The Swamp Thing

Denizens of the Tower! People always say no one should approach the Broken-Twig Swamp because there are plenty of predators and geographical hazards. Only the bravest of explorers and hunter-gatherers dare traverse it. Despite that, there has been an increase in disappearances in the past few months. People claim they have glimpsed a strange maned creature in the muddy waters. They call it the swamp thing.

The strange creature has a demonic origin and lives in an underground, half-subme...

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A Nasty Secret Is Hidden in the Old Ivory Jewelry! - It's Blood Ivory!

Traveler! Blood Ivory is a level 2 adventure. It tells the story of Alfred. The owner of a jewelry store. The characters hear rumors about a certain Alfred who sells beautiful ivory pieces. However, the city suspects this establishment. There have been a series of disappearances and all people questioned say something about this shop sooner or later.

The characters must enter the jewelry shop and find out the truth. Little do they know, the jewels are fake. Illusion magic makes it look ...

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536 Blood Ivory

Denizens of the Tower! Blood Ivory is a level 2 adventure. It tells the story of Alfred. The owner of a jewelry store. The characters hear rumors about a certain Alfred who sells beautiful ivory pieces. However, the city suspects this establishment. There have been a series of disappearances and all people questioned say something about this shop sooner or later.

The characters must enter the jewelry shop and find out the truth. Little do they know, the jewels are fake. Illusion magic m...

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The phylactery is hidden in the Scarlet Sepulcher!

Traveler! The undead attack Stalwart City and the brave soldiers of the city watch have proved themselves and defeated a necromancer and his undead goons. Unfortunately for them, they all returned a fortnight later and attacked again. These attacks happen again after 10 or so days and nothing seems to stop de befoul necromancer.

The characters are informed that the necromancer uses ancient magic similar to the ones liches use. There must be a phylactery-like relic near the city that hel...

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535 The Scarlet Sepulcher (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 535 The Scarlet Sepulcher. 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...

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535 The Scarlet Sepulcher

Denizens of the Tower! The undead attack Stalwart City and the brave soldiers of the city watch have proved themselves and defeated a necromancer and his undead goons. Unfortunately for them, they all returned a fortnight later and attacked again. These attacks happen again after 10 or so days and nothing seems to stop de befoul necromancer.

The characters are informed that the necromancer uses ancient magic similar to the ones liches use. There must be a phylactery-like relic near the ...

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534 Anvil of Fire

Traveler! Word is on the street that only a legendary weapon can defeat the threat the endangers the kingdom. Such powerful weapons are common in myths and fables but few of them are known to survive to this day. However, dwarven heritage knows of a place deep within the mountain where an artifact of yore resides. They call it the Anvil of Fire because it wields the power of fire and rock. With it, dozens of master craftsmen have created the most marvelous blades and hammers. Now it is time f...

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534 Anvil of Fire (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 534 Anvil of Fire. 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 ...

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534 Anvil of Fire

Denizens of the Tower! Word is on the street that only a legendary weapon can defeat the threat the endangers the kingdom. Such powerful weapons are common in myths and fables but few of them are known to survive to this day. However, dwarven heritage knows of a place deep within the mountain where an artifact of yore resides. They call it the Anvil of Fire because it wields the power of fire and rock. With it, dozens of master craftsmen have created the most marvelous blades and hammers. Now...

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533 Skin is for the Weak

Traveler! Word is on the street about a strange figure, an obscure performer, a medium with the power to contact dead relatives and read your fortune. His name is Dante Grayheart and he is known in the region for his ability to bring people together with their long-gone significant others. The unbelievers say he's just a trickster that dupes nostalgia-driven people to take their hard-earned money. Dante may be a trickster but he is so much more...

Recently, he came into possession of a ...

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533 Skin is for the Weak (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 533 Skin is for the Weak. 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 hav...

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533 Skin is for the Weak

Denizens of the Tower! Word is on the street about a strange figure, an obscure performer, a medium with the power to contact dead relatives and read your fortune. His name is Dante Grayheart and he is known in the region for his ability to bring people together with their long-gone significant others. The unbelievers say he's just a trickster that dupes nostalgia-driven people to take their hard-earned money. Dante may be a trickster but he is so much more...

Recently, he came into pos...

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Dungeon Vault Magazine No. 16 in the Wild!

This is issue No. 16 of Dungeon Vault Magazine. A compilation of adventures, lore, excellent cartography, and useful digital goodies. We're featuring guest writers to add some more content and give the magazine even more value and usability!

This number has the special contribution of four guest authors. They are Chris Valentine, Chux (TheDeathDieClub), Davi...

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A criminal hides in the community. Who is guilty of the recent waves of abductions?

Traveler! This story is about Phaendar Naeven. The poor elf lost his parents when he was just an 8-year-old child. After surviving how he could and roaming the world for years, a kind fisherman decided to take care of him. But Phaendar was cruel,  ruthless, and reckless. He found pleasure in torturing animals and impaling insects...

It all went south when Phaendar, aged 22, murdered his adoptive father in a fit of rage... Since that gruesome event, he became a criminal, robbing and...

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532 Mystery by the Lake (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 532 Mystery by the Lake. 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...

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532 Mystery by the Lake

Denizens of the Tower! This story is about Phaendar Naeven. The poor elf lost his parents when he was just an 8-year-old child. After surviving how he could and roaming the world for years, a kind fisherman decided to take care of him. But Phaendar was cruel,  ruthless, and reckless. He found pleasure in torturing animals and impaling insects...

It all went south when Phaendar, aged 22, murdered his adoptive father in a fit of rage... Since that gruesome event, he became a criminal...

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Who shall stop the dragoness in the desert? Is violence the only option?

Traveler! It has been two years since Kieldrith , a juvenile blue dragon, came into the Northern Desert and made its lair in an old human temple. The mighty dragoness subdued a whole tribe of kobolds, which now venerate her. The greedy dragon terrorizes every single town near the Northern Desert demanding tribute. The only ones who resisted were the people of Goldenspear. They soon learned to regret that decision.

The dragon retaliated with fury and the city was forced to pay triple wha...

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531 Desert Dragon Lair (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 531 Desert Dragon Lair. 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 ...

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531 Desert Dragon Lair

Denizens of the Tower! It has been two years since Kieldrith , a juvenile blue dragon, came into the Northern Desert and made its lair in an old human temple. The mighty dragoness subdued a whole tribe of kobolds, which now venerate her. The greedy dragon terrorizes every single town near the Northern Desert demanding tribute. The only ones who resisted were the people of Goldenspear. They soon learned to regret that decision.

The dragon retaliated with fury and the city was forced to p...

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Who shall stop this poisoned faith? - Level 4 D&D Adventure

Traveler! It's time for a low-level adventure of cleaning the house and getting rid of some petty pests. In this scenario, the characters perform valuable services for the city and are rewarded with the deed to an old mill close to town. Unbeknownst to them, the mill is shunned and said to be cursed. Giant rats live near it and the townsfolk and peasantry say a witch lives there. The rats and bats are real enough but there is no sign of anything else.

When the characters finally get to ...

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530 Poisoned Faith

Denizens of the Tower! This story is about Father Winfred, a man with a troubled past who wishes to atone for his sins by leading a peaceful life devoted to the faith and others. For years, he succeeded. The man is loved and admired in Redhills Town and the many smaller communities nearby. Father Winfred earned the trust of the people and now has his church. But things were about to change for the worse.

A foul demon named Blagg'zur perceived the dark past which still haunts the poor ma...

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Low level adventure to secure a base of operations in an old windmill!

Traveler! It's time for a low-level adventure of cleaning the house and getting rid of some petty pests. In this scenario, the characters perform valuable services for the city and are rewarded with the deed to an old mill close to town. Unbeknownst to them, the mill is shunned and said to be cursed. Giant rats live near it and the townsfolk and peasantry say a witch lives there. The rats and bats are real enough but there is no sign of anything else.

When the characters finally get to ...

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529 The Deed to the Mill (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 529 The Deed to the Mill. 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 hav...

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529 The Deed to the Mill

Denizens of the Tower! It's time for a low-level adventure of cleaning the house and getting rid of some petty pests. In this scenario, the characters perform valuable services for the city and are rewarded with the deed to an old mill close to town. Unbeknownst to them, the mill is shunned and said to be cursed. Giant rats live near it and the townsfolk and peasantry say a witch lives there. The rats and bats are real enough but there is no sign of anything else.

When the characters fi...

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