[Review] The Unholy Fortress

A Stormbringer 4th Edition Scenario written by Nick Hagger, with art by Gustaf Bjorksten

Lost at the edge of the Eastern Desert, where the remains of a fallen god lie dormant, the champions of Mistress Fate are drawn to the Unholy Fortress. Trapped between the madness of a long dead deity and a ravening horde of crazed nomads, the characters must ally themselves with the fortress’ inhabitants (and a band of untrustworthy Pan-Tangian pirates) to ensure an evil worse than nightmare is stopped before it can be unleashed upon the Young Kingdoms!

The Unholy Fortress is a 22-page scenario written by Nick Hagger, and appears as the third (of four) scenarios in the Sea Kings of the Purple Towns  collection (released by Chaosium Inc in 1992 for Stormbringer 4th Edition).

Please note, as with all such scenario reviews on the Stormbringerrpg.com site, these commentaries are the opinion of their author only, and are rated in three simple categories – Must Run, Should Run, Might Run (see the sidebar below for more information on these ratings).

The Unholy Fortress is recommended as a Must Run scenario.

[Review] The Fang and the Fountain

A Stormbringer 4th Edition Scenario written by Richard Watts

Upon a storm-wracked sliver of rock, lost for time immemorial in the chill waters of the Pale Sea, unholy blasphemies have been spawned. Driven by dream and prophecy, the heroes must embark on a mighty quest that will reveal not only madness and chaos, but the truth behind these mutant beasts and long-forgotten Dharzi magicks. Will they survive these terrors? Or are they destined to discover nothing more than a watery grave…

The Fang and the Fountain is a 15-page scenario written by Richard Watts, and appears as the third of five adventures in the Perils of the Young Kingdoms collection (released by Chaosium Inc in 1991 for Stormbringer 4th Edition).

Please note, as with all such scenario reviews on the Stormbringerrpg.com site, these commentaries are the opinion of their author only, and are rated in three simple categories – Must Run, Should Run, Might Run (see the sidebar below for more information on these ratings).

The Fang and the Fountain is recommended as a Must Run scenario.

Calisander – Revised 2023 Edition

A Scenario for the Stormbringer 5th Edition ruleset by Richard Watts

Just what do Calisander Trammel, the limping man and Baron Zamoro of Old Hrolmar have in common? All is revealed in this exciting adventure by Richard Watts.

Now updated and revised, Calisander: A Tale from Old Hrolmar is an adventure designed to introduce novice and experienced adventurers alike to the Vilmirian city of Old Hrolmar and bring to life its diverse assortment of residents. So please join us in this exciting adventure that begins simple enough but quickly escalates into a race against time, where failure to succeed might well signal the destruction of the Young Kingdom’s greatest bastion of change!

As quoted from author – “Calisander was first run as a tournament at the gaming convention Conquest in Melbourne, Australia in 1992. This expanded version is written in such a way that Gamemasters can include the adventure into any Stormbringer campaign, and  where desired, expand upon the plot so as to develop it into the opening chapter of a longer campaign.”

Shadows of the Past – Revised 2023 Edition

A Scenario for the Stormbringer 5th Edition ruleset by Michael Baumann & Matthew Hartley

The second adventure in a two-part mini campaign (for the first chapter of this collection see THE SANDS OF TIME) in which the characters are drawn into the wasted Shadow Plane and the wretched city of Ameeron – home of all those abandoned by the Gods. With little hope of escape, they must determine friend from foe and assist in resolving a decades old conflict!

This Revised edition of Shadows of the Past has been updated to Stormbringer 5th edition and includes a new design and layout better befitting this excellent adventure.

Written by Michael Baumann and Matthew Hartley, these scenarios were originally released via the CHASOSIUM website in 2003, and now appear on www.stormbringerrpg.com (in this new updated format) with the kind permission of their authors.

Sands of Time – Revised 2023 Edition

A Scenario for the Stormbringer 5th Edition ruleset by Michael Baumann & Matthew Hartley

THE SANDS OF TIME is a challenging STORMBRINGER 5th Edition scenario written for four to six experienced adventurers. In this thrilling tale, our heroes are drawn into the long lost deserts of the forgotten Quarzhasaat empire, and there will be forced to face doom at the hands of a long cursed God and its vile play thing.

Although THE SANDS OF TIME is designed to be the first part of a mini campaign (which is completed with the second scenario Shadows of the Past) it also includes alternate beginnings and endings are provided for Game Masters who do not choose to run the adventures back-to-back.

Written by Michael Baumann and Matthew Hartley, these scenarios were originally released via the Chaosium website in 2003, and now appears on www.stormbringerrpg.com (in this new updated format) with the kind permission of their authors.

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