Everyone has a story. Players create stories for their characters and bring them to the table where we tell a broader story together. Campaign villains often carry complex tales of dark desires and twisted motivations but what’s often overlooked are the stories of the minor monsters, including random encounters during larger adventures.
Undead creatures present perhaps the most tragic of these stories. With a few notable exceptions like vampires and liches, undead can sometimes come across as cardboard villains. I find this to be a lost opportunity.
There’s a huge wealth of story building potential, side quests, plot hooks and the like from any single undead if you are willing to make them more than generic villains. This encounter ensnares adventurers in one such story.
Encounter Type: Social and puzzle
Map: Riverside encounter map
Lighting: None (flat battle map.)
System: 5E
Length: One shot
Installation Type: Addon
License: Roll20 End User License Agreement
(Personal Use Only, Do Not Distribute)