A one-shot auction adventure of masked bidders, sundered relics, and subterranean chaos

Beneath a decrepit dwarven foundry, a forbidden artifact waits under glass and lanternlight — and when the final bid is struck, its fracture unleashes not fortune, but horrific transformation. As people scatter into the depths below, they find themselves trapped in a hall of grotesque mutation, treacherous merchants, and a relentless guardian construct, where ancient machinery still grinds, runes flare to life, and survival depends on wit as much as steel.

Below the ruined golem manufactory of Kostryl’s Ironwrought Assembly, the Veiled Merchants move their goods in the shadows. Madessa Vren hires the characters to discreetly acquire the radiant Gilded Egg of Shurraad, while her rival Kelvos Marronis offers a richer deal—and a dangerous secret. As enigmatic bidders from many walks of life compete for cursed treasures, tension coils tighter with every raised token.

When the final lot is unveiled, treachery strikes from within. A traitorous doppelganger shatters the fragile balance of the evening, unleashing a wave of aberrant magic that turns guests into horrors. In response, the unblinking Auction Master, Faylen Kael, seals the complex in arcane lockdown and commands his adamantine juggernaut—the Lockwarden—to cleanse the hall.

What follows is a multi-layered survival scenario blending social intrigue, investigative horror, and explosive combat. Players must navigate shifting alliances, salvage ancient dwarven components to repair a sabotaged elevator system, outmaneuver deadly glyph traps, and decide whom—if anyone—to trust. Whether escaping with knowledge, leverage, or blood on their hands, the consequences of this night will echo through the shadow markets of Drayl.

This product includes Roll20 modules compatible with the following RPG game systems: 

-D&D 5e (2024)

Features:

• Optimized for 4+ hours of online gameplay
• Includes high-resolution battle maps of the Ironwrought Assembly, featuring the Grand Assembly Hall, Central Forge Hall, Ballistic Testing Range, Construct Assembly Room, and full player/DM versions with grid and gridless options.
• Presents a dynamic social bidding system with special auction actions like Pressure Bid, Feign Disinterest, and Hidden Signals for tense roleplay-driven competition.
• Introduces five original cursed magic items.
• Features a dramatic roster of NPCs and monsters, including Faylen Kael, Tarsav, Seren of the Mist, Lord Vellan Drayl, elite grothluts, and the dreaded Lockwarden construct.
• Comes with a free Drayl City-States Gazetteer PDF to keep the players informed about the setting's rich history and lore.
• Compatible with any campaign world, or easily dropped into the Drayl City-states setting.

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