Valley of the Gilded Tower (5e)
b>A thrilling tale of madness and mystery inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's writing! Following the events of Masque of the Worms ¸ the story continues into the hauntingly beautiful forests of the Painted Valley…
The baron's wife is dead. But she isn't gone. Can the players lay her to rest and defeat the festering evil hidden away inside the Gilded Tower?
Vally of the Gilded Tower is a 2nd-level one-shot originally written for a live playthrough by the Castle Mac crew in the courtyard of the Edgar Allen Poe Museum in Richmond¸ VA. Check out their fantastic performance on the Castle Mac YouTube channel!
This adventure is for 4-6 players of 2nd-level characters. It's optimized for the live-streaming format¸ but makes for a fast-paced one shot at any table. It takes about 2-3 hours to complete and includes:
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Events inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's most ethereal writing
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Fast pacing and big reveals ideal for live-streaming and online play
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A new monster that can take over the minds of its victims
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Combat cards for each monster¸ PC¸ and special treasure
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Stunning maps by Jake from Beware the Wizard
- By popular request¸ a print-friendly version of the adventure!
Check out the first adventure in the Edgar Allan Poe series¸ Masque of the Worms: