Rangers of Shadowdeep - Scenario 1: Ableheim

This is the first scenario I created for my Red Brothers campaign, and I had a blast creating and playing it. Since playing it I have made a few tweaks, and I'm sure you will have some creative tweaks as well! I love playing with randomized mechanics, especially when I am trying to create a narratively driven game.

Setup: Ableheim is a town that houses corruption and cult activity, the warband has been sent to investigate and destroy any corruption they find. A mob gathers to watch the warband, getting increasingly agitated.

Victory:

- Find and destroy the corruption;
- Exit the table through the starting path

Mechanics:

Houses

When a character investigates a house, roll a D6; If a 6 is rolled, that house contains the corruption.
If no 6 is rolled, the corruption is in the last house.
If a D6 roll fails, add +1 to the mob counter.
When the corruption is found place 1 cultist, 1 cultist archer, and 1 demon in the house (or near it).

Mob

The mob consists of 3 villagers/militia models.
Each turn add +1 to the mob counter, then;
Roll a D10, if you roll lower than the counter total, the mob attacks.
When the mob spawns, move in a second mob from the 'start' point (3 more models).

Treasure

If the warband destroys all corruption and mobs, keep all treasure on the table.

Runes

Skill check to read demonic runes found graffiti'd on houses DC 15 (Read Runes/Ancient Lore).
Success gives all party members +2 fight against demons (does not stack).

Legend

H - House

T - Treasure

R - Runes

Note: Houses can be placed wherever you want them, but I would suggest placing them on the far side of the map, to create a more fun and challenging table.

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