If you’ve missed the previous posts about a snowflake dungeon, you can find them here. I didn’t expect this to keep growing. As it came time to actually put locations into key, it kept creating the need for more locations. That said, I think this adventure is going to be that much better for it. […]
If you’ve missed the previous posts about a snowflake dungeon, you can find them here. Man, some posts are longer than others. I’ve been toiling away in the background, working on the snowflake dungeon. This step really feels like it’s the “Write the damn book” step. I’ve gathered all the information, I just need to […]
I’ve been running a Play by Post game in the Crumbling Keep Discord using Tephrotic Nightmares, a Mork Borg campaign my Luke Gearing. This is the first time I’ve running a PbP in decades, so it all feels like one big experiment. This blog post by Yochai Gal did a lot to inspire it. It certainly […]
If you’ve missed the previous posts about a snowflake dungeon, you can find them here. I went back and forth on if this should be a dungeon or not. It seemed easiest for me (and whoever may theoretically run this in the future) if it was. Let’s get into it. Traditionally, in old school adventures, […]
I’ve written a bit about inventory systems lately, so let’s get practical. I’m going to make an inventory system for a game that doesn’t exist. I mentioned recently I was fantasizing about making a zombie game. Let’s make one for that. I want to prioritize a gameplay loop of exploring and scrounging. Why do […]
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Bones. So many bones. How many people have been buried here?
You find a rusty long sword and a small, golden vulture head worth 250 gp.
The sand here on the edge of the sacrificial ground is loose and looks recently churned.
The Vulture Priests are the enemy of knowledge and enlightenment. They seek to bring the eternal silence, the end of all things. Decay and obedience is their only god.
Armor Class 6 [13]
Hit Dice 1 (4hp)
Attacks 1 × Beak (1d4 or by weapon)
THAC0 19 [0]
Movement 120’ (40’)
Saving Throws D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1)
Morale 8 (11 when at their temple)
Alignment Lawful
XP 10
Number Appearing 2d4 (1d6 × 10)
Treasure Type D
Immune to the Divine: The spells and powers of clerics and paladins have no effect on them.
Weapons: They frequently use wickedly curved daggers, which they use for sacrificial purposes.
Soul Clouders: There is a 10% chance that any Vulture Priest can use the sleep spell once per day. The targets are still awake, but they are beset by such a deep depression that it has the same effect as sleep. They may only watch what unfurls around them.
