The Gem of Life 5E – Adventure for Levels 3-5

Description

Embarks on a thrilling quest to retrieve a powerful magical gem for the dwarf engineer, Gruk Ironfist.

Welcome to “The Gem of Life” 5E adventure! Within these pages, you’ll discover everything necessary to embark on this thrilling quest, complete with detailed descriptions of locations, encounters, NPCs and stat blocks, maps, and handouts.

This adventure also features a versatile and scalable system, allowing Game Masters to easily adjust the difficulty and complexity of encounters to suit their players’ preferences and skill levels. Whether you have a party of advanced players or beginners, you can tailor the challenges to ensure an exciting and engaging experience for everyone involved. The scalable system guides modifying creature statistics, making it simple to customize the adventure to fit your party’s level.

In part 1, “The Journey to the Cave,” the players begin their adventure in the small village of Stonehaven, where they meet Gruk Ironfist, who tasks them with retrieving the Gem of Life. The party then begins a two-day journey through hazardous mountain terrain to reach the cave entrance. Along the way, they face various challenges and encounters.

In part 2, “The Troll Lair,” upon reaching the cave entrance, the players must navigate through the troll lair, filled with various encounters, including troll guards and traps. They will also come across a natural cavern untouched by the trolls, providing an opportunity for non-combat encounters or environmental exploration.

In the final section of the adventure, part 3, “The Gem of Life,” the players confront the troll chieftain guarding the magical gem in his chamber. The players must decide whether to engage the chieftain in combat, negotiate for the gem, or use the environment to their advantage. Once they successfully retrieve the gem, they return to Gruk Ironfist, who animates his metal dummy and rewards the party for their efforts.

Release Date: April, 2023
Format: Digital (PDF)

Items Included:

• The Gem of Life 5E (PDF)
• A B&W Printer-Friendly Version (PDF)
• Maps
• Illustrations (Generated with Midjourney)
• Monster Stat Blocks