Fiddler In The Bush

A lusty Satyr, has plucked a new, mortal queen of his own from his forest, like a ripe wild berry. He now revels in his verdant garden deep within a twisted forest, where he entangles the unfortunate woman within a massive living idol of vines and thorns the newest addition to his collection of curiosities.

This fun and easy-to-run adventure is designed as a point crawl death-trap "dungeon" for characters of 2nd level, or higher. Set in a strange and magical forest this adventure should be able to be completed within one session, with many hooks and continuation options.

This adventure includes:

• 5 Unique Monsters.
• 5 Deadly Locations to Explore.
• Fun Survival Mechanics.
• Printer Friendly PDF.

Fiddler In The Bush was inspired by all three Weird Tales covers received for the Shadowdark Game Jam 2024. Lots of Easter Eggs, but the heaviest inspiration was found on the "Garden of Adompha" cover, the forest setting and environs, and more specifically, the author Clark Ashton Smith who had also authored the short story aptly named "The Satyr", and that's where it all clicked together. "Strange People" inspired court intrigue , a betrayal, love, lust, a toppled throne, and of course the jealousy of both the Satyr and the Sorcerer. "The City From The Sea" inspired a mystery of a lost kingdom, now covered by a vast forest - it's secrets offered up only to the brave, and at the risk of the Satyr's ire. It was also an inspiration for new monsters, and the king's royal coat-of-arms which is a snake wrapped around a spear.

"Fiddler" is indeed a double entendre, but rest assured, there is an actual fiddle in the game, and yes, it's magical! 

There are many more easter eggs within the adventure. It's designed to be an honest one-shot, but it could very well be a two, or three-hitter for the slow and steady grognards out there.