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Web of the Sporeweaver | 4th-level Fifth Edition Adventure
🕑 Added 2023-05-07 00:28:44 +0000 UTCHey, everyone! So I'm still digging a bit further into the Mists of Etheria (the upcoming "Steampunk Wilderness" setting) and it's not quite finished yet. I decided to finish up one of the adventures from last month's Fey theme to release this week, instead of rushing the setting out. The micro-setting will be done by the end of next week and then I have an adventure arc I'm already prepping to come afterwards!
Hope you're all having a great weekend! :)
~ TJ Phoenix
Note: PDF updated to v1.2 to fix an error in the sporeweaver matriarch's stat block
This New Adventure Pack includes:
- 17-Page Adventure PDF
- 1 VTT Ready Battlemaps from The MAD Cartographer
- 11 New VTT Tokens
- 3 New Monster Stat Blocks
Web of the Sporeweaver
Web of the Sporeweaver is a Fifth Edition adventure for three to five characters of 3rd to 4th level and optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 4. Embark on a perilous journey into the heart of a fungus-filled cavern, where the very essence of nature has been twisted and corrupted by the malevolent Sporeweaver Matriarch. As her corrupted minions threaten the surface world, the adventurers must navigate treacherous webs, confront nightmarish creatures, and unravel the dark secrets to end her sinister schemes before it spreads too far.
Background
Nestled within the ancient caverns beneath Verdant Hills, the Sporeborn cultivated their harmonious subterranean fungal caverns for generations. These sentient mushroom beings provided a haven for diverse flora and fauna, nurturing their lush, hidden world. But their tranquility would not last.
A crazed arachnoid sorceress named Arachneia escaped the Fey realm after being hunted due to her experiments on living creatures. Desperate for power, she found the fungal caverns and the peaceful mushroom inhabitants. Initially intrigued by the Sporeborn's unique nature, her desire escalated, leading her to corrupt the cavern’s water source and bend the Sporeborn to her will. Taking the title of Sporeweaver Matriarch, the sorceress put her plans into action.
Over time, the once-vibrant caverns became a breeding ground for the Sporeweaver Matriarch's spider brood. The mutated Sporeborn were enslaved, tending to the growing family of arachnids and their tainted fungal gardens. With each passing day, the Matriarch’s sinister influence crept closer to the surface world.
The Sporeweaver Matriarch’s corruption of the Sporeborn eventually birthed vile abominations that would spill into the lands above. Elmsworth, a small settlement at the edge of the Verdant Hills near Luna Lake, was the first attacked. The corrupted Sporeborn ransacked the town and brought their victims back to the matriarch as food for her brood. Delighted in their gifts, the Sporeweaver Matriarch was pleased.
Now, the fate of the Sporeborn and the entire surface world hangs in the balance. Only those who dare to explore the Sporeweaver's Cavern and face the twisted web of darkness can hope to end her tyranny and rescue the Sporeborn from her poisonous grasp.
Explorer+ Patrons click HERE to get the Adventure PDF
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Dungeon Master+ Patrons click HERE to download the VTT Ready Digital Map Pack
