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, and its short length and gentle starting level make it a welcoming pick for new players and new tables.
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 what he witnessed underground — trapped companions, spectral entities, and a grotesque creature guarding the Greenstone — who offers a reward to anyone brave enough to end the terror.
Part 2: The Icy Trek to the Mine
The players set out through a frost-ridden valley, facing a string of randomized journey events — falling ice, heavy snowfall, treacherous ascents, icy vermin, spectral echoes, avalanches — as the harsh conditions test their endurance and preparation against the deadly cold.
Part 3: Arrival at the Haunted Mine
The players explore the haunted mine room by room — past prowling wolves, psychic disturbances and visions of the past, the transformed miners that now haunt the dark, and ancient carvings that reveal the mine’s grim history — uncovering a hidden chamber and its secrets before reaching the grand cavern and the Greenstone Abomination that waits there.
Part 4: Flee or Be Buried!
Defeating the Greenstone Abomination triggers a cataclysmic collapse. The players must escape the crumbling mine — rescuing trapped miners, dodging falling debris, navigating shifting tunnels, and keeping panicked survivors calm. Their victory also frees the tormented spirits of the miners who came before, 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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