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750 Trapped in the Forest (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In Trapped in the Forest, a splinter group of rogue orcs has attacked a small fey settlement in Oakhelm Forest named Hyacinth Bed. All the fey inhabitants except a dryad fled the place, which has now become the seat of Gurlov, the orc traitor. They are cutting down all trees around the small hamlet to build a pali...

749 Torren's Square (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 749 Torren's Square. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)

749 Torren's Square (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In Torren's Square, the characters meet the brave villagers who, alongside Constable Ciranna, were successful in driving away the enemy orcs. Under her leadership, the town stands strong. The heroes can visit the many areas in town to meet the locals, learn more about Red Leaf Vale, and perhaps make new friends; s...

748 Red Leaf (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 748 Red Leaf. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)

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748 Red Leaf (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In Red Leaf, the characters visit the capital of Red Leaf Vale. It is the largest settlement in the region and one of the farthest from the empire's capital. Its leader, Vassal Lord Arthur Reati, has utterly failed to defend the town from the orc invaders. They were barely driven off last week with heavy losses to...

747 The Sewage Sorceress

Here's the .psd file for 747 The Sewage Sorceress. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click...

747 The Sewage Sorceress (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In The Sewage Sorceress, the characters are in the capital, Red Leaf. They hear troubling testimonies of a hooded orc meandering at night near the sewer manholes. The constable, Sir Danley, must do something soon. He hires the characters to delve into the compound below and find out if the rumors are true.  2024-03-20 20:58:30 +0000 UTC View Post

Partial Summary of March's Publications

Map 744 - Red Leaf Vale

Map 745 - Crypt of Ashen Bones

Map 746 - Mountain Pass Ambush 2024-03-19 19:50:47 +0000 UTC View Post

746 Mountain Pass Caravan (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 746 Mountain Pass Caravan. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one clic...

746 Mountain Pass Caravan (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In Mountain Pass Ambush, the characters travel through Red Leaf Vale. They were hired to escort Augustus Finn to Torren's Square. For this, they must cross the river through the only bridge available. With all the authorities busy due to the orc invasion, a band of brigands named The Anvil of Power took over the m...

745 Crypt of Ashen Bones (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 745 Crypt of Ashen Bones. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click...

745 Crypt of Ashen Bones (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In Crypt of Ashen Bones, the characters travel through Red Leaf Vale's main road and deviate a little to locate the entrance to this crypt. They have heard rumors about the kings of yore interred here, and the treasures hidden within. They have no way of knowing that the kings' spirits look for a worthy individual...

744 Red Leaf Vale (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 744 Red Leaf Vale - Regional. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one c...

744 Red Leaf Vale - Regional (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! Red Leaf Vale is a level 1-4 region that serves as the focal point for a series of adventures that we shall explore this month for Dungeon Vault Magazine 44. Small regional settings we have done before but we are turning this to 11 for this and the upcoming issues. DVM 44 is orc-themed. Red Lead Vale is a remote vassal lan...

Creative Commons Collection - Volume 2

Back in August 2023, we announced a Creative Commons Collection for our old cartography creations. I've slowly added up more and more maps to the online archive, which can be found here https://www.elventower.com/creative-commons-collection/

Art...

Dungeon Vault Magazine 43 - D&D5e + Shadowdark

This is issue No. 43 of Dungeon Vault Magazine. A compilation of adventures, lore, excellent cartography, and useful digital goodies.

Dungeon Vault Magazine contains adventures designed for D&D5e and Shadowdark RPG but they can easily be ported to other medieval fantasy systems.

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743 East Rachdale (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In East Rachdale, the heroes are starting their adventuring lives and visit East Rachdale to expand their network of contacts, make new friends, or get more jobs. Lady Marianne has an important task for them. The Festival of Tides is in one week but a team of saboteurs have been stealing decorations, scaring ...

742 Arcane Containment Ward (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Traveler! In Arcane Containment Ward, a level-5 epic adventure, the characters are hired to investigate a crumbling dungeon beneath the largest tree in Dryads' Forest. According to the court seer, an eon-old prison lies therein. A terrible threat from the dawn of time has been imprisoned there for millennia. The wards that keep this pri...

742 Arcane Containment Ward (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 742 Arcane Containment Ward. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one cl...

742 Arcane Containment Ward (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizen of the Tower! In Arcane Containment Ward, a level-5 epic adventure, the characters are hired to investigate a crumbling dungeon beneath the largest tree in Dryads' Forest. According to the court seer, an eon-old prison lies therein. A terrible threat from the dawn of time has been imprisoned there for millennia. The wards that k...

741 Sea Serpent Carcass (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 741 Sea Serpent Carcass. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)...

741 Sea Serpent Carcass (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In Sea Serpent's Carcass, the heroes explore an uncharted cavern. They seek the Whispering Pearl of Thalassor, a powerful artifact that can control the water. They do not know that the pearl lies inside the corpse of the great sea serpent. Its life ended after a massive clash with a mammoth. The majestic creature'...

740 Hall of Forlorn Spells (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 740 Hall of Forlorn Spells. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one cli...

740 Hall of Forlorn Spells (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In Hall of Forlorn Spells, the characters are hired by the court wizard, a renowned spellcaster and advisor to the king, to delve into the crypt that houses the remains of his predecessors, other court wizards. The arcane energies in the tomb have worn down the arcane wards and caused elemental and undead creature...

OP45 Dissolved in Acid

In Dissolved in Acid, the characters are hired by the court wizard to delve into a tomb where other mages in his position were buried across the centuries. The magic wards in the tomb have faded and strange elemental creatures have become unbound, endangering nearby settlements and the remains of countless buried mages. The characters m...

739 The Druidic Portal (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 739 The Druidic Portal. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)<...

739 The Druidic Portal (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In The Druidic Portal, the characters journey to the outskirts of the Elderwood where a strange and ancient construction has endured the passage of time for eons. The magical circle powers up twice a year during the equinoxes to open a portal into the Woodlands Realm, the adjacent plane of existence from whence fe...

738 Abode of Spiders (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 738 Abode of Spiders. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click) 2024-02-18 21:59:04 +0000 UTC View Post

738 Abode of Spiders (D&D 5e + Shadowdark)

Denizens of the Tower! In Abode of Spiders, the characters heed a vivid vision that calls them to the little that remains of the Reid crypt; a once influential and powerful family. The passage of time has left little of their resting place but now a wild colony of spiders threatens to take over the place. The characters are tasked by th...

737 Gray Bison Manor (Photoshop)

Here's the .psd file for 737 Gray Bison Manor. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click) 2024-02-17 18:56:20 +0000 UTC View Post