DC20 - Rime of the Frostmaiden (Roll20, DC20, Level 1)

About the adventure

Beneath the shimmering aurora of the far north, Icewind Dale has been trapped in an endless winter. The sun no longer rises above the horizon, savage blizzards sweep across the tundra, and the isolated communities of Ten-Towns struggle to survive as food, warmth, and hope begin to disappear. Somewhere beyond the flickering lights of civilization, the Frostmaiden Auril watches over her frozen domain. Yet the eternal night has awakened more than desperation. Ancient secrets lie buried beneath the ice, strange creatures stalk the darkness, and something long forgotten waits to be discovered beneath the frozen wastes. Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden is a Levels 1–12 Dungeons & Dragons campaign combining dark fantasy, arctic survival, exploration, mystery, and horror. You’ll begin as adventurers traveling between the settlements of Ten-Towns, taking dangerous jobs, investigating strange occurrences, and meeting the desperate people trying to survive the Everlasting Rime. As the campaign unfolds, those seemingly isolated mysteries begin revealing something much larger. Your journey will take you across the frozen tundra, into forgotten ruins, through deadly mountains, and eventually toward secrets buried beneath Icewind Dale for centuries. Expect exploration, roleplay, mysteries, dangerous combat, memorable NPCs, strange discoveries, and plenty of opportunities for your choices to shape the story. This campaign emphasizes the feeling of being adventurers in a vast, beautiful, and hostile wilderness. Light and warmth matter. Shelter matters. Who you trust matters. The settlements of Ten-Towns provide islands of civilization where you can make allies, enemies, and reputations before venturing back into the darkness. While the adventure embraces horror and isolation, this isn't intended to be nonstop misery. There will be humor, taverns, colorful characters, strange encounters, victories worth celebrating, and moments of warmth around the fire between expeditions into the cold. Think dark fantasy adventure with survival-horror atmosphere, rather than a relentlessly grim horror campaign. Players who enjoy open exploration, character-driven roleplay, tactical combat, mysteries, and discovering hidden lore should feel especially at home here. There are numerous problems without a single predetermined solution, and creative approaches are encouraged. Your characters don't need to begin as legendary heroes destined to save the world...they can be mercenaries, explorers, treasure hunters, wanderers, locals, scholars, or simply people unfortunate enough to become trapped in Icewind Dale. What they become once the darkness closes around them is up to you. The cold is growing worse. The nights are growing longer. Something ancient stirs beneath the ice. Welcome to Icewind Dale. Try to stay warm.