THE BURNING OF
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FA I RWA R D FA L L S
RUNE FOUNDRY
A 5e Compatible One-Shot
Written by Rune Foundry
AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS
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adventure, a relaxing break in the natural
hot springs of a quiet mountain town could
really do wonders for your soul! Enjoy the
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calm sunset and the peace and serenity that
these natural water features offer, while you
can. Tonight, with the approaching roar of a
dragon, you’ll quickly learn that peace and
serenity are hard-won luxuries that require
iron-wills and absolute fearlessness.
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OBJECTIVE
DRAGON!!! Defend the town of Fairward
Falls from the dangerous winged-beast
above. There may be difficult choices ahead,
but each one has the potential to turn the
tide of this fiery scenario, and you may just
live to fight another day.
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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
This guide is intended to act as inspiration
for both new and experienced DMs. It
provides an adventure that can be used as a
standalone one-shot, a side-quest for an
existing campaign, or as an introduction to
new players. The purpose is to give you a
foundation to build your story upon, so feel
free to take what you want and leave behind
the things you don’t need.
LEVEL
3
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If you want a more simplified adventure, or
if you want to avoid long rounds of combat,
consider not using the included Random
Encounter Table.
Feel free to use the following section (titled
“Setting the Scene”) as an introduction that
you, the DM, give to your players at the
beginning of the game.
Disclaimer: This adventure, as written, is using
the stat block for a Red Dragon Wyrmling. If
you wish to play this adventure with a higher
average party level, consider using a Young
Red Dragon’s stat block in its place.
SETTING THE SCENE
Welcome to Fairward Falls, a cozy gem of a
tiny valley town hidden in the peaks of the
Somercord Mountains. The natural hot springs
and water features the town is built upon
bring peace and serenity to locals and
travelers alike. Tonight’s story begins in late
autumn, after the first snowfall. Leaves have
changed color and the air is brisk. Excitement
buzzes through town - everyone here loves the
cold. It makes the hot springs so much more
enjoyable! Warm steam rises from the several
pools that dot the hillside. Serene and
beautiful, the sun sets and night begins to fall.
Lanterns are lit in small windows, and adults
are putting their children down for a calm
sleep.