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[Free] Ashes & Anarchy #1 - Cavern of the Sky Reaper (1st-Level Post-Apocalyptic Adventure) with Tom Cartos
🕑 Added 2024-08-27 17:01:37 +0000 UTCLet me tell you the tale of how the world broke. We once had cities that scraped the sky, oceans that shimmered blue, and life aplenty. Then came the Great Shattering—a darkness from the sky or a fire from below, no one rightly remembers. The land cracked, the waters boiled, and what was left turned to poison. Nations bled dry in wars for dwindling scraps. The strong took what they could; the weak became bones in the dust. Now, only the wastelands remain—a sun-blasted hell where mutants roam and law is a dead man’s whisper.
In this broken age, warlords reign. They carve their dominions with rusted steel and bitter cruelty, ruling over scavengers and slaves. High above the ruin, on a crumbling mesa, the Sky Reaper holds court. He and his tribe are vultures with wings of tattered canvas and twisted metal. From the caverns, they swoop like shadows on hang gliders, preying on any who dare cross the Dust Road below. Their home is unreachable save by air, their blades always sharp, their eyes forever watching. They rule by terror, taking what they want and leaving only echoes behind.
This is the world now: a land of broken dreams, ruled by beasts in human skins, where every dawn might be your last. Remember this, wanderer, if you ever dare the road that leads to the Sky Reaper’s lair. The wind carries death in these parts, and mercy is just another word for weakness.
Content Warning
This adventure contains themes that, while not explicitly described, suggest elements of enslavement and violence. The narrative includes scenes involving captives held against their will, vulnerable characters, and coercion. Please approach this material with care and ensure that it is suitable for your group. As always, consider discussing any potential sensitivities with your players before running the adventure.
Adventure Level
This Fifth Edition/Black Flag Roleplaying- compatible adventure is designed for three to five players with an average party level (APL) of 1. However, you may scale the adventure to fit parties of 2nd to 10th level using the Encounter and Treasure tables included throughout the document.
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Creative Team
This adventure was brought to you by:
Writing/Design DMDave
Cartography Tom Cartos
Illustrations Shutterstock
Additional Assistance Aubrey Moore
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Comments
Alejandro Fajardo Soto
The module mentions "The map of the badlands surrounding the mesa shows the Vulture’s line of sight" Is this something we shall get from Tom's page? There doesn't seem to be a badlands map in the module.
DM Dave
Blue dragon!
Vicky Edwards
Which Tom Cartos map set was used?
