Breaking the Ice [20x20] (Patreon)

“So, do you come to the middle of frozen lakes often?” -Ida Holly

This boat has been just feet below the frozen ice for many years. Its crew vanished along with it, and finding its exact location in the massive lake was not easy. Sledding out to it was equally challenging and risky. But it will all pay off when we chip our way down into that cargo hold, The crown sits in one of its containers just as it did 100 years ago when headed to the queen before the everfrost came.

At long last, the curse can be broken. Surely there are none who would summon creatures to stop us from disturbing this, the boat resting place.
Surely.

This map was inspired by a really simple design idea. What if I did a map that slowly got smaller over the fight and really forced the players to be smart and creative with their movement during the encounter! Hopefully, the cracking and breaking of the ice is telegraphed enough that your players can guess where the ice will break next round.

Keeping them on the move, that's the idea!