The Halls of Arden Vul | A Sword and Sorcery Megadungeon

About the adventure

Explore the ruins of the former greatest city in the Archontean Empire. Solve the mysteries of Arden Vul's disastrous fall. Meet the dynamic factions that have taken up residence in the ruins. Uncover the secret of the true origins of The Halls of Arden Vul During the glory days of the Archontean Empire, now 1,200 years in the past, Arden Vul was a small, but important, wealthy and secretive imperial center located at the fringes of the empire. The city attracted alchemists, scholars, priests and sorcerers by the droves. Seeking the lost secrets of long-dead civilizations as well as the area's abundant mineral resources, the Archonteans delved deeply. Alas! A terrible civil war rent the Archontean Empire, led to the utter destruction of the city, and the withdrawal of the imperial legions. Now, with the renaissance of imperial power, a small town has been established near the ruined city, a hub to attract adventurers. Tales of gold piled high in imperial vaults, legendary magical artifacts resting in unspoiled crypts, and the fruits of the lost secrets of ancient imperial smiths and mages lying ripe for the picking, are legion. Yet how could a lost city remain unplundered for more than a millennium? Surely only the existence of the cruelest of foes and unimaginable evil within the depths can explain Arden Vul's unspoiled status. Only the bravest, the cleverest, and the luckiest of adventurers will survive to plumb the mysteries of Arden Vul. The Halls of Arden Vul by Richard Barton is a masterpiece of an old school style megadungeon, with a Roman/Byzantine inspired setting, spanning numerous massive levels and sublevels, totaling to thousands of rooms and none of that space is wasted. This dungeon is full of exciting encounters, and interactive set pieces, with secrets and mysteries around every other corner.