Adventure Template 1a

Content should be created following the Content Standards of the Game Design materials.

Status: NO LONGER IN USE 12-2021 (not under revision or review)


Adventure Title/Example Info

Open Details About the Scenario

As if the threat of constant warfare was not enough, townsfolk are now going missing. Not even those important to the war effort – just ordinary folk. Everyone is scared to walk anywhere alone, and the town is nearly empty at night. With all its resources going to the war effort, can you help the local magistrate find out what happened before the rumors spread and someone gets hurt!?

TYPE: Designed as an Incarna™ ASIDE scenario set in Crestwold Barony of Dunstrand (set in the larger Grand Duchy of Dunstrand in the Steel Realms) of the [Fantasy] Steel Realms Setting (planet of Helca), and integrated into the Living World story within Dunstrand Rising Living World

Rule Set: This adventure is compatible with the [[ System Ref ]] (ex: “D20 System) with noted other source references (ex: “Additionally, it has descriptions which use the Essential D20 System Modifications for Incarna.”

Challenge: Approximate character level designed for (and Total Levels). Designed as a Solo scenario for a 3rd – 4th level character. One or two minor NPCs (as town members) may accompany the character.

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GM Details About the Scenario

Source: An Incarna original adventure by Kelly Berger OR Adapted from © Adventure-A-Week – Abandoned Shrine

Combat / Story:
– Notes about the level of combat vs. story.

Specific Challenges: (ex: “Traps, tracking/finding, sanity/horror, spell caster NPC, creatures (Zombie, Grimlock, molds/fungus/ooze, Gibbering Mouther), villagers (getting information, antagonistic)”)

Physical:
> Suggested Skills/Traits:
Mental:
> Suggested Skills/Traits: Intelligence ( Religion | History)

Horror/Sanity Checks: Few; If the GM feels like the horrors presented have already been seen or an equivalent experience, they may adjust or ignore the checks.

Social:
> Suggested Skills/Traits: Charisma ( Intimidate)
Divine: The fallen temple is having an effect on the creatures of darkness and evil which have come there – it will work directly against the PC(s).
Kinetic:
Occult:
Psychic:

Using the Scenario Materials

FULL ATTRIBUTION

Idea: Kelly Berger 2020
Writing: Kelly Berger 2020
Design: Kelly Berger 2020
Published: December 20th, 2020 (via Incarna website)
Edits:
Testing: Arabus Grenier
(Testers and Test Resources)

CREATIVE RIGHTS

Incursion at Torrelsons Ford by Kelly Berger is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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SPOILER
Do not read beyond this point if you intend to participate in this scenario as a PLAYER!

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Heading 3: A Specific Encounter Area (name and number)

Heading 4: A sub area or encounter (name and/or non-number label)

Heading 5: Outcome of an Encounter >

Background Information

This is a summary of events leading up to the point the characters enter the picture.

Who:
What:
Where:
When:
Prerequisites:

What the Characters Know

What might the characters know about the background, if anything?

  • Common Knowledge:
  • Uncommon Knowledge:
  • Hidden Knowledge:

Fitting into Existing Campaign

Timeline of Scenario Events

  • XX Days ago: Event 1
  • XX Days ago: Event 2

Setup/Introduction/Getting There

[[Any notes about the current weather, terrain or other factors which will affect the party’s movements.]]

Encounter 1 – Getting There

Encounter 2 – Getting There

[[The characters find out where they are going.]]

[i]> Each of the following bits can be gained with a [Skill] check.
[[List of knowledge to be gained and the check required]]

Encounters at XYZ

Arrival at XYZ

Arriving at XYZ, you do 123 and go see ABC.

Some notes about the place and people in it.

Exploring further, you learn that ABC wants you to go to 456 and find out if DEF can be taken into custody. You tremble in fear, knowing it will not go well.

ABC says things like Are you insane!?

> SELECT OUTCOME >
> Outcome Option 1

> Outcome Option 2

Notable Characters & Creatures

Creature or Character #1

[!> This is a variant of a D20 Monster with custom powers and stats as noted.]

About this creature…

+]> MOTIVATIONS >
-]> AVERSIONS >
!> STATS:
!> IMAGES: [[Link to image or google search for a related image.]]

TACTICS:

!> Harder to Kill / More Lethal >
!> Easier to Kill / Less Lethal >

>b>History:

Maps

Legend…

Map 1

Map Description

Outcomes

Success

Conditions for success.

]> REWARD >

Failure

Conditions for failure.

]> REWARD >

Followup

> Followup Scenario 1

After the adventure is over, XYZ happens…

> Followup Scenario 2

After the adventure is over, 123 happens…

New Items

New World Information

Credits, Tools, and Assistance

This adventure was made with the help of the following tools:

Written by: (Authors)
Designed by: (Layout)
Published: (dates)
Edits: (Editors)
Testing: (Testers and Test Companies/Resources)

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Overview

SYSTEM:

What is the adventure about?

Location: [Setting] Brief information on the main or starting locale.
Premise: How do the characters get involved?
Story and Progress: What is expected to happen during the adventure?
> Outcome(s) > What is the end goal? Any potential other results?
Challenges: Monsters and type, traps, role-playing pitfalls, physical costs
Rewards: What can the outcomes bring to the characters?

Background

Entire background of events leading up to the point the characters enter the picture.

What the Characters Know

  • Common knowledge: No checks required
  • Uncommon knowledge: What checks are required?
  • Hidden knowledge: What is completely unknown to the players (and perhaps to the NPC’s!).

Timeline

When: season

  1. Characters enter the picture…

Introduction

Narrative for the characters to get them into the adventure.


Key Characters, Entities and Groups

Key Character Template

Who they are…. and their role in it all.

Motivations: What does the character hope to achieve?

> Aversion(s) > What do they hope to avoid or will not do?

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