Environments

Browse environments to use as scene scaffolds and flavor.

Abandoned Grove
Tier 1Exploration
Difficulty
11

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

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

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

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

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

Burning Heart Of The Woods
Tier 3Exploration
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 1Social
Difficulty
10

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

Castle Siege
Tier 3Event
Difficulty
17

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

Chaos Realm
Tier 4Traversal
Difficulty
20

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

Cliffside Ascent
Tier 1Traversal
Difficulty
12

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

Cult Ritual
Tier 2Event
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 4Event
Difficulty
20

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

Hallowed Temple
Tier 2Social
Difficulty
13

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

Haunted City
Tier 2Exploration
Difficulty
14

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

Imperial Court
Tier 4Social
Difficulty
20

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

Local Tavern
Tier 1Social
Difficulty
10

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

Mountain Pass
Tier 2Traversal
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 4Exploration
Difficulty
19

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

Outpost Town
Tier 1Social
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 3Event
Difficulty
17

A massive combat between two large groups of armed combatants.

Raging River
Tier 1Traversal
Difficulty
10

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