Far, far to the north, almost on the edge of the world, is the small village of Wintersedge. Every Christmas Eve the villagers gather for a midnight celebration when Father Christmas and his magical reindeer appear in the sky. Hearing fascinating tales of this spectacle, you have travelled north to see if the rumors are true. But this year, something is dreadfully wrong! It was inevitable, perhaps, that the success of Father Christmas would draw the hatred and envy of the eternal enemies of peace and goodwill amongst men. In particular, the dark denizens of the Antarctic regions (Kris Kringle's literal polar opposites!), are always conspiring to thwart the jolly man's work and bring an end to Christmas. Is it the South Pole elves who have cancelled Christmas? Or is there a more sinister power at work here? It's up to you to pursue the perpetrators of this heinous holiday mischief and save Christmas!
SESSION 30 of my SKULL MOUNTAIN megadungeon will be running Sunday, June 19, 12:30 to 6 PM, at King's Hobby Shop in Austin, TX. If you'd like to join the game, you can sign up at The Austin D&D Meetup, or just show up.
The 27th session of my SKULL MOUNTAIN megadungeon will be running Sunday, May 22, 12:30 to 6 PM, at King's Hobby Shop in Austin, TX. If you'd like to join the game, you can sign up at The Austin D&D Meetup, or just show up.Two days north of the last outpost of the Sparn Empire, through the cannibal haunted jungles of Brool, across the piranha teeming river, a great boulder-strewn crag rises from the mists. An enormous, leering reptile skull sits atop the rugged formation. Some say the skull is an odd natural formation, while others insist it is the petrified remains of some primordial unhuman god. Whatever its origins, the whispered tales of Skull Mountain all agree on one thing: incredible treasure and unmatched glory await those bold and foolish enough to penetrate the mountain, unravel its dark secrets, and brave its untold dangers. Of course such treasure and glory will only accrue to those who can return alive!This is an OD&D/Swords & Wizardry scenario for beginning or experienced players with low to mid-level characters. New characters will be created at the table before play begins. Returning characters who are entered in the Skull Mountain Book of Names are also welcome.
CHARACTER CLASSES FOR KIDS' D&D| KNIGHT Special Ability: In combat a knight gets 2 attacks every round. Starting Equipment: Plate mail, shield, sword, torch. Armor Class: 2 | WIZARD Special Ability: Each day, a wizard can use his staff to cast two spells per level of experience. At 1st level a wizard gets two 1st level spells, at 2nd level he gets two 2nd level spells, and so on. Starting Equipment: Staff, dagger, torch. Armor Class: 9 | ELF Special Ability: Each day, an elf can use his wand to cast one spell per level of experience. At 1st level an elf gets one 1st level spell, at 2nd level he gets one 2nd level spell, and so on. Starting Equipment: Chain mail, bow and arrows, magic wand, torch. Armor Class: 5 | DWARF Special Ability: When searching, a dwarf will automatically find any secret door in the area (i.e. less than 40' away). Starting Equipment: Plate mail, shield. axe, torch. Armor Class: 2 |
CHARACTER CREATION
EXPERIENCE POINTS AND LEVEL ADVANCEMENT| Character's Level | Experience Points Needed |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 1,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 4 | 6,000 |
| 5 | 10,000 |
SEARCHING, LISTENING, AND OPENING DOORS
SPELLS FOR WIZARDS AND ELVES| 1 cure light wounds light sleep magic missile | 2 find traps invisibility speak with animal web | 3 fireball fly lightning bolt remove curse | 4 charm monster neutralize poison polymorph wizard eye | 5 hold monster telekinesis teleport wall of stone |
ENCOUNTER KEY
