Environments

Browse environments to use as scene scaffolds and flavor.

Abandoned Grove
Tier 1 • Exploration
Difficulty
11

A former druidic grove lying fallow and fully reclaimed by nature.

Ambushed
Tier 1 • Event
Difficulty
Special (see “Relative Strength”)

An ambush is set to catch an unsuspecting party off-guard.

Ambushers
Tier 1 • Event
Difficulty
Special (see “Relative Strength”)

An ambush is set by the PCs to catch unsuspecting adversaries off-guard.

Burning Heart Of The Woods
Tier 3 • Exploration
Difficulty
16

Thick indigo ash fills the air around a towering moss-covered tree that burns eternally with flames a sickly shade of blue.

Bustling Marketplace
Tier 1 • Social
Difficulty
10

The economic heart of the settlement, with local artisans, traveling merchants, and patrons across social classes.

Castle Siege
Tier 3 • Event
Difficulty
17

An active siege with an attacking force fighting to gain entry to a fortified castle.

Chaos Realm
Tier 4 • Traversal
Difficulty
20

An otherworldly space where the laws of reality are unstable and dangerous.

Cliffside Ascent
Tier 1 • Traversal
Difficulty
12

A steep, rocky cliffside tall enough to make traversal dangerous.

Cult Ritual
Tier 2 • Event
Difficulty
14

A fallen cult assembles around a sigil of the defeated gods and a bonfire that burns a sickly shade of green.

Divine Usurpation
Tier 4 • Event
Difficulty
20

A massive ritual designed to breach the gates of the Hallows Above and unseat the New Gods themselves.

Hallowed Temple
Tier 2 • Social
Difficulty
13

A bustling yet well-kept temple that provides healing and hosts regular services, overseen by a priest or seraph.

Haunted City
Tier 2 • Exploration
Difficulty
14

An abandoned city populated by the restless spirits of eras past.

Imperial Court
Tier 4 • Social
Difficulty
20

The dazzling mansion of a powerful empire, lavishly appointed with stolen treasures.

Local Tavern
Tier 1 • Social
Difficulty
10

A lively tavern that serves as the social hub for its town.

Mountain Pass
Tier 2 • Traversal
Difficulty
15

Stony peaks that pierce the clouds, with a twisting path winding its way up and over through many switchbacks.

Necromancer’s Ossuary
Tier 4 • Exploration
Difficulty
19

A dusty crypt with a library, twisting corridors, and abundant sarcophagi; spattered with the blood of ill-fated invaders.

Outpost Town
Tier 1 • Social
Difficulty
12

A small town on the outskirts of a nation or region, close to a dungeon, tombs, or other adventuring destinations.

Pitched Battle
Tier 3 • Event
Difficulty
17

A massive combat between two large groups of armed combatants.

Raging River
Tier 1 • Traversal
Difficulty
10

A swift-moving river without a bridge crossing, deep enough to sweep away most people.