This adventure is about heirs, betrayal, prophecy, and murder, which in essence are the drivers of history. Unlike most adventures, the story is grimy, visceral, and reveals the impact of jealousy. The elements that underpin the plot distort and twist around hatred, greed, and power. As a one-shot with simple themes unbound to any specific setting, this adventure helps you recruit inexperienced players to your table or experienced players to try something different from the standard adventure blueprint.

“You must come to Castle Vezio for the Yule season. We have a special present your father told me to pass on to you. Your uncle, Lord Uri of Lake Unterfallen.”

You knew the trip to Castle Vezio would take a few weeks, and the story about your father and your relationship with him has never been a topic of your conversations. You wonder though, what gift did he set aside for you? Why now does your noble uncle reach out from his small wintery kingdom in the northern mountain lakes tucked away from the world?

This latest version includes new stat bocks for all characters and enemies, anchored around a party of 4 player characters at level 5.