Distant Rumors of Lake Glasstongue
A Call for Adventurers in Fayn
The Imps says:
In the northeast Kingdom of Wydyr, lies the expansive forest called The Shrouded Weald. Some fifteen leagues southwest of Gaunt Wydyr, the massive hardwoods of this area grow more entangled the further one goes toward its center, and at its center is the holy grove of the Great Druid Yarro.
One enters at one’s own risk.
(I love Wonderdraft, but better maps will be made in the future.)
In the north stretch of the Weald lie a series of lakes dotting the landscape almost to the southern banks of the River Wyd. In one area, all the streams bend away from the Wyd and pour into the misty lake called Glasstongue by the local population.
Near Lake Glasstongue sits the village of Oakhaven. Once a prosperous village, Oakhaven has fallen on hard times after the disappearance of the local Baron and his family. The Baron Ravenwake held a manor on one of the larger islands of the lake, but some 35 years ago all the lights in the great House suddenly went out one night never to be seen again. Supply boats that paddled to the island later that week returned reporting the entire island to be abandoned, the front doors left open, and a cold and oppressive smell wafting through the halls.
On another island of Glasstongue sits a magician’s tower. The mysterious owner left some 12 years ago on a great journey to never return. None of the locals dare approach the tower for fear of what the magician may have left behind in his absence.
Three additional islands spread out across the lake besides those mentioned above, and it is known one is dominated by a large statue with its right arm pointing toward Ravenwake Manor, while the other two are possibly infested with horrid creatures which sometimes prey upon those who travel too deep toward the lake’s center.
There are local rumors about the surrounding area to the south and east of the lake including a tangled area hiding the lair of a reclusive witch, and the ruins of an abandoned garrison...
These cryptic notes from the Imp form the basis for a campaign area I’m developing for Fayn World. Through successive weeks, I’ll detail the town of Oakhaven, the area surrounding Lake Glasstongue and finally the challenges for adventurers which can be found on the lake islands. Successive posts containing vital game information will be confined behind Fayn World’s paywall, but rest assured the casual reader will be intrigued enough from the free posts to feel he needs to delve deeper.
Eventually, this scenario will form a living adventure scenario for starting adventurers to strike out from and explore Fayn, or can be modified to fit your own existing campaign world if you see fit. Once finalized, it will be available for free to paying subscribers for one month and then will be released on DriveThruRPG.
I hope you will enjoy what you find here and keep coming back for more!