Dive into an eerie one-shot adventure through a haunted, frost-ridden mine and uncover the chilling secrets of Frostbite Hollow.
Welcome to “The Haunting of Frostbite Hollow” 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 “The Haunting of Frostbite Hollow,” a party of 3-5 characters (levels 1-3) answers the desperate plea of an old miner named Hrolf to brave a haunted mine in a remote, snow-blanketed valley. Deep within the mine, a mysterious mineral called Greenstone has corrupted the land and its inhabitants, transforming miners into monstrous creatures. The players must navigate treacherous icy terrain, unravel the tragic tale of a fallen sorcerer, and confront the terrifying Greenstone Abomination before escaping the collapsing mine. The adventure is divided into four parts.
Part 1: Arrival at Frostbite Hollow and The Miner’s Plea
The players arrive in the remote hamlet of Frostbite Hollow and find warmth at The Frosty Beard tavern. There, they meet Hrolf, a miner haunted by the horrors he witnessed in the mine. He tells of trapped companions, spectral entities, and a grotesque creature guarding the Greenstone, offering a reward for anyone brave enough to end the terror.
Part 2: The Icy Trek to the Mine
The players embark on a four-hour march through a frost-ridden valley, facing randomized journey events including falling ice, heavy snowfall, slippery ascents, icy spiderlings, spectral echoes, and avalanches. The harsh conditions test their endurance and preparation against frostbite and hypothermia.
Part 3: Arrival at the Haunted Mine
The players explore a seven-room haunted mine filled with white wolves, psychic disturbances from spectral echoes and visions of the past, Frostbite Ghouls (transformed miners), ancient carvings revealing the mine’s dark history, a secret chamber containing the fallen sorcerer’s remains and treasure, and ultimately the grand cavern housing the two-stage Greenstone Abomination boss fight with a targetable weak point.
Part 4: Flee or Be Buried!
Defeating the Greenstone Abomination triggers a cataclysmic collapse. The players must escape the crumbling mine while rescuing trapped miners, dodging falling debris, navigating shifting tunnels, and keeping panicked NPCs calm. Their victory also frees the tormented spirits of past miners, laying them to rest at last.
Release Date: 2023
Format: Digital (PDF)
Items Included
- The Haunting of Frostbite Hollow 5E (PDF)
- A B&W Printer-Friendly Version (PDF)
- Maps
- Illustrations (Generated with Midjourney)
- Monster Stat Blocks
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