Trail of Destruction - Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel

About the adventure

Unexplained earthquakes and monster attacks threaten to destroy the town of Etizalan. Though the volcanic region of Tletepec is accustomed to living under constant threat of destruction, when calls for aid go unanswered, it's up to the players to discover what is happening and find a way to put a stop to it. Trail of Destruction is written by Alastor Guzman and appears in the collection, Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel. The Radiant Citadel itself can be a fixture of this adventure or instead, it can take place entirely within the unique realm of Tletepec. Ideally, that can be discussed with prospective players in a free and preliminary Session 0. This adventure is designed for characters of 8th level.

Additional Details

How to prepare

A microphone will be necessary, and a webcam is ideal but not wholly necessary. Players are encouraged to create characters together during Session 0 with the DM. A free D&D Beyond account is also needed (which covers the character sheet and dice) and a free Discord account would be great but not necessarily a dealbreaker.

What I provide

I can allow players access to a multitude of character options via D&D Beyond to create their characters.

Gameplay details

Trail of Destruction throws players right into the action. The players must do whatever they can to save a region from total volcanic destruction, which will have them fighting elementals and rushing across the land to find a solution to the destruction. Combat will be unavoidable at points, but not every encounter needs to be handled with violence. There are also several interesting social encounters for players to dive into.

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Aftercare
Bleed
Breaks
Debriefing
Lines and Veils
Open Door
Session 0

How will character creation work

Characters will be created at 8th level during a Session 0. It is ok to think of ideas beforehand but not required. Because this is a pre-written adventure set in a somewhat specific setting, players will likely need to answer a few questions about their connection to this part of the world, their background, or their possible motivation for taking on this adventure.

Players can expect

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