The Once Kingdoms 2023 Christmas Special

Introduction

A snow golem luring children to their icy doom, an abominable yeti on a rampage, and an island of misfits abandoned to their fate - it was a compelling tale the bard sang to you last night. One easy to laugh off. But two days travel brings you to Armonk, where the crying and fearful parents cannot be dismissed, nor can the howling heard on the cold, cold wind. The small hamlet's teacher, a hedge wizard named Hinkle, set off to track the children down - and he hasn't been seen for a week. Is the mysterious hermit dressed in red involved? And what to make of the reports of flying reindeer? WIll your party dare the pterodactyl infested mountains to save the Yule celebration, or will a misty fog descend over the land for all eternity?

An adventure for 3 to 7 players with levels 4 to 6.

Expected run time: 4 to 5 hours

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Table of Contents

  1. Player Introduction
  2. The Village of Arnok
    1. Introduction
    2. What the Villagers Know
    3. Rumors
  3. The Hermit's Hut
    1. Getting to the Hermit's Hut
    2. Approaching the Cottage
  4. The il'lQ Lake
    1. Introduction
    2. The Island of Misfits
    3. The (Not-So) Elusive Yeti
  5. The Mountain
    1. Approaching the Mountain
    2. Up the Mountain
    3. Santa's Story
  6. The Tower
    1. DM Introduction
    2. First Floor - Main Door
    3. First Floor - Remainder
    4. Basement
    5. Second Floor
    6. Secret Staircase
    7. Third Floor
    8. Fourth Floor
    9. Fifth Floor
    10. Sixth Floor
    11. Seventh Floor
    12. Eighth Floor
    13. Ninth Floor
  7. The Tower - Final Showdown
    1. Party Entry
    2. Hinkle's Exit
  8. Wrap Up - Back to the Village
  9. NPCs and Monsters