Aether Dust (Patreon)

How much would your players risk for a handful of magic they could bend to their own purposes?

Aether dust can turn a sword strike into a burst of arcane lightning or transform a mundane object into something extraordinary. It’s powerful, volatile, and astronomically expensive. If the party can’t afford it, Captain Piddlewick has room aboard the Pickled Herring—and a share of the harvest for anyone willing to help bring it home.

That means sailing into arcane storms and collecting aether dust while the creatures that feed on it gather nearby. Dust leeches swarm spellcasters, territorial aether wyrms hunt through the currents, and colossal glimmers can consume the very harvest the crew came to collect.

I partnered with the amazing Ori the Cartographer for this release. One of her stunning battle maps of the Pickled Herring is included here for you! You’ll find more maps of the ship over on her Patreon.

Inside, you’ll find:

Aether dust: rules for using it to enhance weapons, spells, potions, and whatever else your players dream up.

The Pickled Herring: its crew and harvesting equipment, plus guidance for making the ship more than transportation between adventures.

Six statblocks: the captain, first mate, and four monsters.

Five adventure hooks to bring your party aboard.

A battle map by Ori the Cartographer to bring the Pickled Herring to your digital table.

Be sure to visit Ori’s Patreon for more maps and to support her work!

Thank you for supporting my work!