Slkvol the aboleth broodmother has, for the past few million years, shaped the ecology of Milakul swamp to best serve its own interests: the native swallybogs worship Slkvol as a deity, the fauna all bear signs of Slkvol’s modifications, and adventurers are enthralled to spread word of how uninteresting and unworthy of exploration the swamp is. However, after several of her field assistants went missing, Dr. Doolots wishes to contract a group of adventurers to deal with this 'swamp curse'.
This adventure, Shadow of the Broodmother, is intended for 3 to 7 characters with an average party level (APL) of 5, 11, or 17. The adventurers must find and defeat the remnants of a rare swamp aboleth that has purportedly already been killed by a group of celebrated adventurers. After hunting for clues about this aberration, the adventure culminates in a three-wave boss battle.
Shadow of the Broodmother includes the following resources:
You can play this add on here on Roll20, or download the files and play it on your VTT of choice! It comes with map, tokens, and magic items. After it's installed, review the general features of the setting - they're the same. Once you’re ready, choose the level of encounter that you wish to run. Your options are 5th-level, 11th-level, or 17th- level.
System: D&D 5E
Starting Level: 5, 11, or 17
Length: One-Shot (4-5 hours)
Roll20 Installation: Add-On
Sheet: D&D 5e by Roll20
Install this Add-On via the dropdown menu in the Game Addons section of the Game Details Page. Select Shadow of the Broodmother - Monster Hunt #1 and click on the blue Add to Game button beside the drop down menu.
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