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A public execution draws a full crowd into the central square of an Orilon keep. Guards stand ready, officials observe from above, and everything appears under control. Then the first distraction breaks the silence. Stalls overturn, steel flashes from hidden hands, and the entire square collapses into chaos as a coordinated bandit strike cuts straight toward the gallows.

Adventure Description

Gallows Rush drops the party into a live operation already in progress. The Dustroad Bandits are not reacting, they are executing a plan. Their goal is clear: extract Skorath the Pale before the keep can respond.

The adventure moves fast and does not slow down. Act 1 begins in the square as controlled chaos spreads through civilians, guards, and attackers. Act 2 pushes into the keep itself, where pressure shifts from open space to tight corridors, hostages, and forced decisions. Act 3 resolves the chase in the outer yard, where positioning and timing determine whether Skorath escapes or is stopped.

Encounters are built around movement, disruption, and time pressure. Enemies delay, reposition, and force the party to choose between pushing forward or dealing with immediate threats.

Gallows Rush is a 5th edition adventure designed for fast pacing and high pressure. The Chase Countdown system keeps the party moving, while the Hostage Pressure mechanic forces difficult decisions during combat and exploration.

The structure supports multiple outcomes based on how the party handles time, positioning, and priorities. Success depends on maintaining momentum, reading the situation correctly, and committing to decisions under pressure.

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 Dread Maps
• Awesome TOKENS by Dusky Cat

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: execution disruption, urban chaos, timed chase, high pressure encounters
• Setting: Any, Starlight Chronicles (Orilon keep)
• 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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