Exit Pursued by Owlbear (Adventure Anthology) (5e)
EXIT PURSUED BY OWLBEAR is a collection of five adventures inspired by the works of William Shakespeare. Five stories¸ told throughout the ages. Five plays¸ written and rewritten for every medium under the radiant sun. Five new adventures¸ each waiting for you to join the table and play out their action like actors upon the storied stage¸ exploring their worlds from angles heretofore unseen. From the midst of the European Renaissance to the day you're reading this introduction¸ the works of William Shakespeare have resonated in the hearts of readers¸ writers¸ actors¸ and audiences all over the globe. Something about the works of the Bard of Avon-something vital that peers into what it means to be human-have allowed them to live far beyond their original performances. Even in other mediums¸ the Bard persists: his plays have become books¸ paintings¸ operas¸ films¸ and so on. If you can think of a medium¸ Shakespeare's work has probably made a home there. This collection is a continuation of the long tradition of converting Shakespeare's works to new mediums¸ adapting five of his most famous plays into adventures for 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons. These adventures will approach the Bard's stories from angles you've never seen them¸ allowing you to prevent the tragedy of Hamlet¸ help Katherine escape her "taming" and enact revenge¸ and play in the presence of Puck¸ among other dramatic delights. But enough preparation: adventure awaits. In Shakespeare's own words¸ "if music be the food of love¸ play on"-and where food and music play¸ games are never far behind. _____ EXIT PURSUED BY OWLBEAR includes five 2-4 hour adventures¸ each modeled after a play by William Shakespeare¸ and an introduction by E. R. F. Jordan. THE ROSE OF THE FAIR STATE¸ by Ashton Duncan. In this spin on Hamlet ¸ help Ophelia take control of her own fate and save her kingdom and country from the political machinations of King Claudius. Includes pirates¸ players¸ and a coup d'état! A SHREW'S VENGEANCE¸ by Jessica Marcrum. In this revitalization of The Taming of the Shrew ¸ Katherine is done with the horrid treatment of her abusive husband and hires the party to teach him and lesson and get her revenge. (content warning: gaslighting¸ references to intimate partner abuse¸ and neglect) IF WE SHADOWS HAVE OFFENDED ¸ by R. Morgan Slade. Take to the forests of A Midsummer Night's Dream with this low-stakes¸ light-hearted romp through the dreams of the faerie Puck. Play his game well¸ and you might be rewarded with gifts fit for a faerie queen! MUCH ADO ABOUT COOKIES¸ by Noah Grand. In the original Much Ado About Nothing ¸ the plot to ruin young Hero's wedding was stopped by the bumbling city watch-but here¸ the city watch is asleep¸ and the only witness is the faerie dragon¸ Avon! Help Avon and a slew of colorful characters put an end to the bullying of Baron Wolstan Brent. BUBBLE¸ BUBBLE¸ TOIL AND TROUBLE¸ by Tessa Simpson. This adventure¸ based on Macbeth ¸ takes the party through the underwater kingdom of Bryntun just after a long¸ drawn-out war. The lord and lady Macbeth play host for the recently returned King Duncan-but in the early hours of the morning¸ the king is killed¸ and the party is full of Macbeth's main suspects!