About the adventure

Come play the original Horror on the Hill adventure (published in 1983) enhanced with content from Keep on the Borderlands (1981) and the Book of Lairs (1986)! The rules are updated to 5e but the maps, NPCs, and encounters are the same as they have always been! This adventure is a mash-up created in classic homebrew style, mixing two iconic adventures and a side trek into a unique adventuring experience. It will take characters from level 1 to level 5. COMPELLING STORY Although the original adventures were little more than caves filled with monsters, traps, and treasure, I’ve developed a plot using many elements from the original material. CLASSIC FEATURES • The original maps, monsters, NPCs, and encounters • Two adventures and a side trek mashed together in old school homebrew style • Challenging adventure • Deadly monsters • Tactical combat • Labyrinthine dungeon • Abundant treasure • Berserkers • Cultists • Hobgoblins (along with ogres, goblins, kobolds, and gnolls) • Owlbears MODERN UPDATES • New full color maps of the fort and the Hill • New encounter maps • Storytelling (foreshadowing, character growth, rising action, plot) • Interesting NPCs • Located in the Greyhawk campaign setting • 5e game rules WHAT I PROVIDE • Access to the 2024 PHB on DnDBeyond to build your character • AI generated images of characters and scenes from the adventure. (NOTE: I use Shutterstock AI, which compensates artists) • Fast paced, challenging game • Custom maps and scenarios • Campaign log PDF documenting the events of the campaign WHO IS THIS CAMPAIGN FOR? • New players seeking to sample some classic adventures • Old players seeking some nostalgia • Any player looking for adventure CAMPAIGN LENGTH This campaign will last eight to twelve game sessions of 2 to 4 hours each YOUR CHARACTER We need three to five characters of level 1. Any character you build with DNDBeyond will be fine. ADVANCEMENT The characters will advance to level 5 by the end of the campaign JOIN TODAY! Play some original DnD content (updated to 5e) with a veteran DM!