Just throwing this out there: I'm looking for ideas for my new 5e Heroes of the Shining Vale sandbox campaign.
Currently, I intend to start the game with my version of N4 Treasure Hunt with the PCs finding C3 The Lost Island of Castanamir amidst the Korinn Archipelago before eventually returning the daughter of Duke Pwyll to Daggerford where they will settle with Pwyll being a sort of patron for the group.
I'll take ideas for source material but am really looking for adventure ideas in the area. I'm going to be using ELBs Under Illefarn Anew as the main 'backdrop' and things may culminate with Hordes of Dragonspear (though I wouldn't mind taking it beyond that).
The beginning year will be 1344 DR (Year of Moonfall). Ideas for incorporating canon events and official modules are very welcome (I change things as needed anyway). Thanks!
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Sounds like good bones. How far north, south, east of Daggerford are you thinking of going? And how much time do you expect to cover a decade? Two?
The party come to a town befallen by hysteria
Rogue: So what's in the general store? DM: What are you looking for? Rogue: Whatevers in the store. DM: Like what? Rogue: Everything. DM: There is a lot of stuff. Rogue: Is there a cart outside? DM: (rolls) Yes. Rogue: We'll take it all, we may need it for the greater good.
Maybe some of the following adventures from older Dungeon magazines might fit:
"Twisted Night from issue 149 could be converted for the Korinn archipelago.
"Muster at Morach Tor" from issue 144 takes place in Nesme and surroundings, but should fit Daggerford as well.
Our group also had lots of fun with "Into the Nest of Vipers" from issue 75. The well of the local town has been poisoned by a group of bandits and the party has to search for their lair and find a cure. The adventure itself is rather old school, but it might make a nice starting point for your own ideas.
There is also a short reference to the final Retreat of the elves of Ardeep in the year of the Moonfall and the Alliance of Illefarn in a Web Enhancement for City of Splendors.https://www.tsrarchive.com/3f/WATERDEEP2CX.PDF
Advice for a New Campaign
Posted - 22 May 2024 : 02:30:13
