Stonetop - First Steps

About the adventure

No one knows how the Great Stone got there, or what the runes cut into its weathered surface mean. When lightning storms roll over the flats and the Stone pulls fire from the heavens, outsiders cower—but to us, it’s just the centre of Stonetop, our home. Welcome to an Iron Age that never was. You are not a group of wandering, gold-obsessed mercenaries. You are the local heroes, the clever minds, and the brave hearts of an isolated village sitting right at the edge of a dangerous wilderness. The giant, half-buried ruins of an ancient world sleep unquietly right beneath your feet, strange spirits whisper in the woods, and a slow-burning trouble is beginning to brew.If you don't step up to protect your kith and kin, no one else will. What Makes This Campaign Different? Home is Your Anchor: The village of Stonetop is a character in its own right, complete with its own shared reference sheet, upgrades, and a living map. Every expedition you survive and every choice you make directly impacts the growth, safety, and survival of your community. This is a low-magic, gritty, and human world. A simple winter freeze or a hungry pack of wolves can be just as terrifying as an ancient curse. Magic is rare, uncanny, and fundamentally unsafe. Through a collaborative character creation process, your character will start the game with deep, pre-existing roots. You’ll already have family, rivals, mentors, and loved ones living right here in the village. There are no pre-written plots or railroad tracks here. We will play to discover what happens to this village based entirely on your clever ideas, your sacrifices, and the roll of the dice. You will choose a highly specific, playbook-driven role in the village, such as: The Marshal, keeping the peace and coordinating the village defence. The Seeker, hunting through dangerous ruins to uncover ancient knowledge. The Blessed, speaking directly with the strange, unseen spirits of the land. The Ranger, navigating the deadly wilds and keeping watch over the horizon. The first wildflowers are blooming, but everyone can feel the world darkening. Grab your iron spear, light the hearth fire, and let's find out if Stonetop will weather the coming storm.