(Free Download) Mischief and Misfortune: A Tale of Unexpected Consequences

 Mischief and Misfortune: A Tale of Unexpected Consequences

Step into the vibrant city of Goldleaf, where excitement and revelry reach their peak during the annual Festival of Fortune. But this year, the joyful celebration is shattered when a shadowy figure infiltrates the Temple of Tymora and steals the sacred Golden Die of Fate, an artifact said to govern the balance of luck and misfortune in the world. As chaos spreads through the city, the players are drawn into a high-stakes adventure to uncover the truth, recover the stolen artifact, and confront the forces of calamity at the heart of it all.

Their journey leads them to the mysterious Fun House, the centerpiece of the festival. This carnival of illusions and danger, masterminded by the cunning Mistress Calyx, a zealous Doommaster of Beshaba, hides more than just traps and tricks—it’s a gateway to despair. The players must navigate its twisted halls, solve devious puzzles, battle eerie foes, and uncover the cult’s sinister plan to corrupt the Golden Die. With the fate of fortune hanging in the balance, the adventurers face a climactic showdown against Mistress Calyx and her loyal cultists. Will they thwart Beshaba’s influence and restore balance to Goldleaf, or will misfortune claim the city and its people forever?

(Free Download) The Shadow of the Black Hand

Introduction

In the heart of a corrupt city where shadows stretch long and secrets fester, an insidious force lurks beneath the surface. Shadows of the Black Hand is a dark fantasy one-shot adventure designed for 5th-7th level characters, throwing players into a world of conspiracies, abyssal horrors, and moral dilemmas that challenge not only their combat prowess but their very souls.

The Premise

A string of gruesome murders has left the city’s investigators at a loss. The victims, all marked with strange abyssal lacerations, hint at a force far more sinister than simple crime. Detectives Jax Teller and Anya Petrova call upon the party to aid in the investigation, leading them down a rabbit hole of forbidden knowledge, cult activity, and an ancient evil attempting to break free.

As they follow the trail of blood, they uncover the presence of the Black Hand, a secretive cult wielding abyssal magic to reshape the world in their image. Their leader, Malcolm Thorne, stands at the threshold of true demonic ascension, and if his ritual is completed, reality itself may not survive.

Adventure Highlights

A Dark Mystery to Unravel – The adventure begins with an investigation, leading players to seedy underworld dealings, a heavily guarded warehouse, and the ominous depths below the city.

High-Stakes Combat Encounters – From stealth-based infiltration to brutal fights against Black Hand Enforcers, abyssal monstrosities, and Malcolm Thorne himself, every battle has weight. 

The Abyssal Portal Mechanic – A Corruption Meter dictates the portal’s power level—if it reaches its peak, an unstoppable horror, Zathygg, The Hungering End, steps through. 

Morality-Driven Choices – The party must make hard decisions, such as saving a loved one bound to the ritual or sealing the abyss at a great cost. 

A Cinematic Finale – The final confrontation in the ritual chamber is a battle against time, abyssal forces, and their own limits. Will they stop the ritual, or will the world be lost to the void?

Endgame Scenarios

Victory: The party defeats Malcolm, seals the portal, and reports back to the detectives—but the Black Hand still lingers, watching from the shadows. 

Total Party Kill (TPK): The party falls, Lucian Draeven fails, and Malcolm’s transformation is complete. The abyss consumes the world. 

Doom State: If the portal remains open for too long, Zathygg fully emerges, triggering an unwinnable event—the party must flee, but the world will never be the same.

Conclusion

Shadows of the Black Hand is a dark and intense one-shot, ideal for players who enjoy gritty investigation, high-stakes combat, and eldritch horror elements. The line between hero and monster is razor-thin—will your players resist the abyss, or become part of it?

Dare you face the darkness?

This 50 page adventure has everything you need to get started including PDF adventure, NPC and Monster Tokens, 10 new Magic Item Cards, 8 New Monster Types, and if the party is feeling cocky, a Bonus Hard Mode to take them down a peg.

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Character Concept: The Myth of the Moonlit Sylph, The Elemental Sculptor

 

The Myth of the Moonlit Sylph,
The Elemental Sculptor

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Character Concept: Dreadmaw Crocodile, the Forensic Investigator

 

Dreadmaw Crocodile, the Forensic Investigator

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Aliases: The Maw of Justice, Bogborn Sleuth, Cold-Blooded Truthseeker

His given name, Garrik Vessk, originates from his Lizardfolk ancestry, but most only know him by his infamous title—Dreadmaw—a name earned from his ruthless pursuit of criminals and the unflinching bite of justice.

Dreadmaw Crocodile is a towering, reptilian figure with deep emerald scales, jagged scars across his snout, and piercing golden eyes that seem to dissect every detail in his surroundings. His voice is a gravelly rumble, slow and deliberate, like the tide before a storm. Though he lacks traditional humanoid expressions, his sharp instincts and methodical nature make him an unmatched detective, feared and respected among those who deal in crime and corruption.

Once a feared swamp guardian, Dreadmaw left his tribe to pursue a higher calling: the hunt for truth. He now prowls the underbelly of society, unraveling conspiracies, solving murders, and exposing secrets no one else dares to touch. He has little patience for deception and has a simple philosophy—"The truth always surfaces, just like a body in the bog."

His keen reptilian senses allow him to pick up on the smallest disturbances—faint blood splatters, hidden footprints, and subtle shifts in tone. He’s a master of forensics, using a mix of alchemical analysis, divination magic, and sheer cold-blooded instinct to piece together the past.

Key Personality Traits:

• Methodical & Patient – "The truth cannot be rushed."
• Pragmatic & Relentless – Will pursue leads to the ends of the world, regardless of personal cost.
• Dark Sense of Humor – Finds irony in the cruelest of cases.

Homebrew Player Class: Meteor Mage

Unleashing the Power of the Cosmos: The Meteor Mage

In the vast world of spellcasters, few can match the sheer destructive power and awe-inspiring presence of the Meteor Mage. These masters of celestial destruction wield fire and ice from the heavens, reshaping landscapes and turning battlefields into craters of fire and ice.

Class Overview

Meteor Mages are powerful spellcasters who harness the fury of the cosmos. They call down burning meteors and manipulate celestial energy, making them a rare breed often viewed with both awe and fear. Their magic can reshape landscapes and turn battlefields into craters of fire and ice.

Hit Points and Proficiencies

Meteor Mages have a hit dice of 1d6 per level, with 6 + Constitution modifier hit points at 1st level and 1d6 (or 4) + Constitution modifier per level after 1st. They are proficient with simple weapons, staves, and wands, but do not wear armor. Their saving throws are Intelligence and Dexterity, and they can choose two skills from Arcana, Insight, Perception, Nature, History, or Investigation.

Equipment and Spellcasting

Starting equipment includes a quarterstaff or dagger, a scholar’s pack or explorer’s pack, a spellbook, and a component pouch or arcane focus. Meteor Mages use the Wizard spell list and gain additional fire, cold, and force-based spells. They prepare spells like a Wizard and use a spellbook14.

Unique Abilities

• Meteor Mages have several unique abilities that set them apart:
• Cosmic Knowledge: At 1st level, they learn two additional cantrips from a specific list and always have certain spells prepared at listed levels.
• Meteoric Fury: Starting at 2nd level, they can add their Intelligence modifier to one damage roll of a spell that deals fire, cold, or force damage.
• Starborn Resilience: At 6th level, they gain resistance to fire and cold damage.
• Cosmic Devastation: At 10th level, their spells can ignore resistance to fire, cold, or force damage.
• Meteoric Impact: At 14th level, they can enhance Fireball or Ice Storm with meteoric energy, adding lingering flames or a gravitational surge.
• Apocalyptic Descent: At 18th level, they can call down a massive celestial strike, dealing 12d10 fire, cold, or force damage in a 30-foot radius.

Meet Stariel Boomweaver

One notable Meteor Mage is Stariel Boomweaver, a chaotic neutral cosmic scholar. Stariel's insatiable curiosity drives her to explore the unknown and uncover hidden secrets of the cosmos. Her experiments with celestial magic can be erratic and unpredictable, making her both a formidable ally and a potential hazard on the battlefield.

Stariel's journey into the arcane began when she discovered an ancient celestial tome in the ruins of a long-forgotten observatory. Through years of study and experimentation, she unlocked the secrets of celestial magic, transforming into a Meteor Mage. Stariel constantly pushes herself to cast more powerful and complex spells, often venturing into dangerous and uncharted territories to enhance her magic. 

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