HILL DRESSING 10.

A hollow among three steep hills drops into a 40-foot-

deep sinkhole.
11. Gorse, low bushes and weeds cloak the foundations of
Ancient ruins, lost mines and strange burial sites an old, abandoned village.
often lurk in the hilly wilderness areas bordering 12. Two huge boulders, one piled precariously onto the
civilised lands. Adventure lies in such places. other, stand by the trail.
MINOR EVENTS
U N E V E N T F U L D AY ’ S T R AV E L
1. A murder of midnight black ravens erupt from the trees
ahead. 1. Clouds scud across the pale blue sky, during the
2. The orange glow of sunrise or sunset silhouettes a wolf morning. A cold wind begins, as the sun sets.
pack cresting a nearby hill. 2. A rugged section of hills gives way to a grassy plateau.
3. A vulture1 sits motionless atop a cliff, watching the The trail heads ever on.
characters intently. Its pose and intense gaze suggest a 3. Three buzzards follow the party for much of the day, but
malign intelligence—and hunger. lose interest in the late afternoon.
4. A distant rumble of thunder rolls toward the party; as a 4. Light rain falls overnight and in the morning. The
cold wind blows, damp with the scent of rain. weather brightens in the afternoon.
5. Wind whips the dusty path, throwing grit into the 5. Fog blankets the hills’ lower slopes, but burns off as the
characters’ eyes. sun rises. It is a cold, bright day.
6. The crunching of dried leaves and cracking twigs can be 6. Dense clouds hang over the hills all day, threatening
heard in the distance. rain. It stays dry, though.
7. A stiff breeze blows the scent of wood smoke through
the hills.
8. The sudden clatter of rocks rolling down a hill breaks the CAMPSITES
quiet.
9. The sun blazes high in the sky; a falcon dives toward the
ground, in search of prey. 1. The looted remains of an old camp are strewn about the
10. The sound of barking echoes through the hills. It slowly base of the hill.
moves away from the party. 2. A stand of small trees, bushes and shrubs grow in a hill’s
11. A sudden drop in temperature heralds dark, rain-laden lea. The stand provides shelter from the wind and cover
clouds creeping over the hills. from prying eyes.
12. A sudden strong wind sends small pebbles tumbling 3. Fallen trees border a recent campsite. Blackened stones
down a cliff. surround a sunken re pit.
4. Tents of foreign design stand on a hillside. All are empty
and show signs of hasty abandonment.
MINOR DRESSINGS 5. An abandoned campsite has a crude map of the local
area drawn in the earth. An “X” marks a spot just over a
nearby ridge.
1. Tucked into a small grotto stands the burned husk of a 6. Part of the hillside has crumbled away to reveal a
miner’s cabin. strangely carved cave mouth partially lled with fallen
2. A large patch of morel mushrooms sprout from the rocks. A dry cave lies beyond.
ground, in a boggy dell. 7. A hollow under a hawthorn tree-covered hillside served
3. A thick growth of wild raspberry bushes has a path as a wolf or worg den. It is empty, but for the bones of
roughly chopped through it. the predators’ victims.
4. A recent rock slide partly covers the underbrush. 8. A trail leads towards the sound of running water. A
5. An old game trail crosses the trail; roll a 1d6: 1 tracks gurgling stream emerges from a sheltered cave.
from a wild turkey, 2-4 no distinct tracks, 5 tracks of soft
heeled boots, 6 bear scat.
6. A wild strawberry patch grows in the hollow between
two low, grassy hills. CREDIT
7. The characters nd a small cairn of at slate stone,
surrounded by wild owers. This is a short system-neutral extract from Wilderness
8. A scrap of red silk is caught in the thorny grip of a wild Dressing: Hills by Brian Gregory which is available from
white rose bush. Raging Swan Press in 5e, Path nder First Edition and OSR
9. The path widens; a vine-covered cart with two broken editions.
wheels rest on the side of the trail.
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