I've just released a new adventure for OD&D type rulesets, The Scorching Gantlet. Don't @ me about that spelling!
This is a very brutal 'escape the dungeon' style adventure where the PCs have their equipment confiscated and must escape with their lives from an evil fire giant's labyrinth. It's best suited to 6-8 players of around 2nd level and contains 38 rooms over 2 levels. Old-school, borderline funhouse stuff!
It's available to purchase on DrivethruRPG and on Itch.io, with plenty of free community copies at the latter if you can't or don't wish to pay for it.
From the blurb:
Run the Gantlet of Farradok!
Imprisoned by a sadistic fire giant and stripped of their weapons and
equipment, the adventuring party must escape from the fiery labyrinths
beneath his court - but it won't be easy. His three evil champions and
retinue of hobgoblins have also joined the game...
The Scorching Gantlet
is a punishing old-school dungeon crammed with evil traps, monsters and
puzzles - players will need to be resourceful, hardy and brave as they
scrounge and solve their way to the surface.
This dungeon will (hopefully) be the first in what I hope is a series of lo-fi offerings with a DIY spirit, that don't sacrifice solid craftsmanship. Have fun!
Why Gantlet though?
ReplyDeleteIt's an archaic/obsolete form of the word Gauntlet that was sometimes used in the turn of phrase 'Running The Ga(u)ntlet' i.e. undergo a series of punishments or arduous tasks, which this adventure is. I just thought it sounded cooler than the newer form of word Gauntlet basically - nothing to do with armour for the hands in this case.
DeleteIt does look cool though
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