Mysteries of Castle Lakeward: One-Shot Adventure (Patreon)

A castle cursed by secrets: a murderer hiding in plain sight, a mad lord blinded by grief, and a monster that turns flesh to stone with a single gaze. Once the adventurers enter the castle, there's no telling what path they will take. Who will live, who will die, and finally, who will seize the castle and its treasure?

Castle Lakeward has stood on the cliffs for generations as the seat of House Stonehart. Overlooking the lake on the river, the castle held many feasts and provided shelter from invaders to the local population.

Misfortune has struck the castle recently. Since Lord Stonehart’s wife and children died while out on the lake, he has gone mad. Those who earned his suspicion were summoned into the castle... and returned only as statues. Petrified, in other words. It was the doing of a monster he had bought with his large fortune. Everyone left the mad lord, including his once loyal guards.

Now, many are wondering what else Steinmar will do. Someone must neutralize the threat, particularly his monstrous companion, before more people suffer. The reward? The treasure of House Stonehart, locked away in a vault that only Lady Agnes Stonehart knew how to open.

The adventure was made for a group of characters of 3rd or 4th level. Its main premise involves getting inside the castle, fighting enemies or potentially avoiding them, solving a simple murder mystery and a riddle to open a vault. As a Dungeon Master, feel free to adjust any of the aspects of this adventure to fit your playstyle.

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