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Soboku’s Lantern Night begins in joy, but shadows twist the celebration into terror. From the crowded market where sandals and lanterns spring to life, to the fractured bridge where each step risks the void, and finally to the Heart Shrine where the Spirit of the Gozen rides eternal, the adventurers must carry fragile light against endless sorrow. Will they banish the warrior spirit, redeem her, or release her from her cursed vigil?

Adventure Description

Lanterns of the Forsaken challenges players to balance saving lives, lighting the way forward, and confronting grief embodied as yokai. Beginning in Soboku’s night market, the party faces Bakezori and Chochinobake while guiding panicked villagers to safety. Act 2 unfolds on the shattered bridge, where lantern flames must be lit and defended to stabilize the path while the Gozen charges through the void. Act 3 reaches the Heart Shrine courtyard, where drifting blue fire and fractured shrines frame a multi-phase battle against the Gozen herself, ending with an ethical decision to banish, redeem, or release her spirit.

This adventure emphasizes roleplay, tactical combat layered with skill challenges, and choices that carry weight beyond battle. The central mechanic of lighting lanterns reinforces both theme and survival, while the villagers’ fate and the Gozen’s resolution shape the epilogue.

Lanterns of the Forsaken is a 5th edition, level 4 folklore-inspired adventure set in the Lands of Midori. Designed for 1–2 sessions of play (4–6 hours total), it blends sorrowful yokai folklore, tactical combat, and roleplay choices that alter the story’s ending. Perfect for groups who enjoy atmospheric storytelling, mechanics that reflect emotional stakes, and boss fights where the environment and grief-touched spirits shape every decision.

This adventure can be adapted to your own campaign, played as a one-shot, or be part of the Starlight Chronicles setting that connects everything made by Kelfecil's Tales.

About this One-Shot Addon

Collaboration Organization, Design & Writing: Constantine "Kelfecil" Christakis

This package includes the following resources:

• Beautiful MAP by DnDungeon Maps
• Awesome TOKENS by Dusky Cat + Kinopticon

This adventure can be played at any level by adjusting the number of monsters in it as well as their behavior. It has been made with Roll20 in mind and can therefore run very smoothly on this Virtual TableTop.

Quick Guide

• System: D&D 5E
• Recommended Average Party Level (APL): 4
• General Theme: Lantern Rituals, Haunted Festival, Void Corruption, Yokai Folklore
• Setting: Any, Starlight Chronicles (Soboku village during Lantern Night and the Heart Shrine beyond)
• Time - Sessions to Finish: 1-2 sessions (3-5 hours)
• Installation: Add-On

We do not use AI text or images in any of our work. We stand vehemently against the use of AI in creative content.

Features

As a Kelfecil's Tales adventure, you can expect the following:

• ✍Signature Storytelling. We love to give background lore and narratives that connect all of our content. Expect well-explained NPCs and memorable stories. We also use our signature 3-act narrative method to ensure that you always open and close your sessions on time and with something interesting!
• 🎨Art inspires Storytelling. All of the published content by Kelfecil's Tales is made in collaboration with amazing illustrators, so you can always expect something gorgeous and inspiring to help you narrate your stories with even more ease!
• 🧭Perfect Maps for the Story. Being inspired by the maps to create the story itself, means that the maps perfectly fit for playing out the story with your group. Find beautiful maps by a different map maker in each of our releases!
• 💡Dynamic Lighting. Experience one of Roll20's most amazing features; dynamic lighting! All of our maps use this feature! Open doors and explore what hides in the shadows!
• 📖Patreon Lorebook. All of the adventures we publish are connected to the Starlight Chronicles setting which can easily be explored through the Interactive Maps and the online Lorebook features that Patrons get access to! Find out more here!

Add-On

Install this Add-On via the dropdown menu in the Game Addons section of the Game Details Page. Select the title of the addon you wish to add and click on the blue Add to Game button beside the drop-down menu.

Bug and Technical Issue Reporting

If you encounter any bugs or technical issues with this module or any other Kelfecil's Tales module, then please reach out to me directly via Roll20's PM system or via e-mail at: kelfecil(at)gmail(dot)com.

Kelfecil's Tales

With my content, you can be sure you are always getting something "handmade" and authentic.

There are no big marketing agencies behind my projects, or YouTubers and Influencers to boost the metrics of my releases. My team and I rely on the genuine value, unique ideas and original concepts to make our work known so that we can continue doing what we love to do. Our aim is to create meaningful and memorable stories for you and your friends to enjoy.

If you would like to support what I do, then find out more on my website.

Thank you as always for your support and... May Starlight guide your way my friends!
~Kelfecil

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