Welcome to Darkworld! Terror at Murkwell is the first adventure designed for the upcoming Darkworld Campaign Setting, and takes place on the world of Torbalin. Designed for use with 2014 5E DnD.
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Terror at Murkwell is a beginning tier adventure for 4 to 6 players, levels 1–4, best balanced for a 4th-level party. The quest is a murder mystery focusing on skills, intrigue, and investigation. It can easily be scaled by adding or subtracting the number of combatants or changing the combatants to higher or lower CR creatures. You can also adjust the difficulty of skill checks as needed.
About the Adventure
A shadow has fallen over the bustling town of Murkwell, a place steeped in secrets and whispered rumors. An ancient curse has been awakened, plunging the town into a state of fear and despair. The adventurers find themselves entangled in a web of mystery and danger, tasked with a perilous mission to end the curse.
The journey begins with a murder most foul. A prominent citizen lies dead, and suspicion hangs heavy in the air. The characters must unravel the tangled threads of this heinous crime, navigating the treacherous skullduggery of Murkwell and confronting its enigmatic inhabitants. Time is running out, for a deadly assassin lurks in the shadows, his blade aimed at silencing the heroes before they can uncover the truth.
Amidst the chaos, characters must discover clues leading to a lost tome, an ancient book of immense power, missing from a secret library. Rumors speak of a hidden portal to an extraordinary library, guarded by a secret guild, and shrouded in mystery.
Time is of the essence, for the curse's grip tightens with each passing moment. Lives are at stake as the heroes scramble to find the tome and return it. Failure is not an option, for a powerful undead entity, bound by the curse, will stop at nothing to hunt them down and take their souls.
Prepare yourselves, brave adventurers, for a thrilling quest filled with danger, intrigue, and fate. Will you rise to the challenge and break the curse, or will you succumb to the encroaching darkness? The answer lies in your hands.
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