Adding extra quests and material for existing adventure books is always fun! Here is the latest addition:Mud & Treasure!A free mini-adventure set in the Mirewood of Heroes’ Call to Adventure. If you’re ready to lead your party through treacherous swamps in search of long-lost riches, you’ve come to the right place. ๐
A compact and complete one-shot adventure for 1st to 2nd level characters
Materials that are easy to use at the table with minimal preparation
Flexible setup – use when appropriate, and it fits into any campaign with a swampy region
Estimated playtime: 2-3 hours
This one-shot fits perfectly as a side quest in ongoing campaigns. It offers a mix of exploration, negotiations/social interactions, skill challenges, and combat.
We’re excited to share a little bonus content that can add an extra layer of immersion to your roleplaying sessions: the Mirewood Weather Table!
Originally crafted to complement the atmospheric setting of our latest adventure, Heroes’ Call to Adventure, this table works equally well for many campaign settings. Whether your party is trekking through misty forests, navigating open plains, or exploring mysterious valleys, this table will help you quickly and evocatively describe the start and continuation of the party’s adventuring day! Use the table to:
Create a sense of time passing during journeys
Set the mood for the setting and for wilderness encounters
Allow something small to happen in-between combat encounters and adventure set-pieces
Add an element of unpredictability to the setting: changing visibility and calamitous weather may have a direct impact on the party’s genius plansโฆ ๐
The table was inspired by the rich, enigmatic forest featured in Heroes’ Call to Adventure. Check out the adventure book for levels 1-3 here: Heroes’ Call.
Celebration Time! The pledge period for Heroes’ Call to Adventure has officially ended, and I’m thrilled to announce that the book was fully funded on the very first day. A massive thank you to all the backers who’ve made this achievement possible. Your support ensures that the book will be finalized in the best possible way, featuring extra illustrations, stunning maps, and additional game material!
If you missed the chance to pledge during the campaign, worry not! You can still make a late pledge here:
Journey into a world of classical fantasy with Heroes’ Call to Adventure. This 150+ page book boasts an array of six enthralling adventures and introduces a brand-new system for new player character options. Compatible with all 5e-based RPGs, this resource can even be used with most other fantasy RPGs, allowing you to craft unique heroes deeply entwined with your campaign world.
These one-shot adventures require minimal preparation and easily fit into any setting, so you can play them in the order that best suits your campaign. Together, the adventures build an unfolding storyline, gradually leading you into the world of Night Owl adventure books.
Join us in bringing this book to life by supporting our creative passion project on Kickstarter. This gears up to be The Night Owl’s most ambitious project to date, featuring a wealth of 13+ meticulously designed battle maps and a treasure trove of captivating illustrations created by exceptionally talented artists.
With limited availability on some pledge rewards, don’t miss the chance to find the one just right for you. There is also our low-income pledge level, offering backers the opportunity to access the complete book in digital format at a very low cost.
A free preview including a full mini-adventure for level 1 is available as well, so you can play right away!
Join us today on Kickstarter and be part of this journey into the realm of fantasy!
Get ready for the Night Owlโs upcoming Kickstarter! Heroes’ Call to Adventure is a book featuring six adventures and new character options for D&D 5e and fantasy RPGs. The book transports you to the perilous Mirewood forest and serves as a gateway for forming new adventuring parties and embarking on thrilling quests. With over 150 pages brimming with new game content, this will be The Night Owlโs most ambitious project to date. Don’t miss the party! ๐ Sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter goes live!
The book will include a number of flexible one-shot and mini-adventures requiring minimal preparation to run, but together, they weave an expanding storyline. These are designed for starting and low-level adventuring parties (levels 1-3). A perfect gateway to DnD and the world of Night Owl adventures! This is the beginning of our epic campaign story!
But that’s not all. With the โExceptional Characteristics,โ you’ll also get a new system for additional options during character creation. Craft extraordinary heroes boasting unique traits, strengths, weaknesses, adventure seeds, and hooks intertwined with your background and the campaign world. Plus, expect plenty of DM campaign material and extra content. Kickstarter backers will have the opportunity to vote on the type of extra content to be included.
Heroesโ Call to Adventure will be full of battle maps and stunning illustrations by acclaimed artists who have collaborated with The Night Owl before.
A free preview, including a complete mini-adventure for level 1, will be available for download as soon as the Kickstarter goes live. Sign up for launch notifications so you don’t miss out and join the adventure train!
A lot of love and work has gone into this book and I’m excited to share more with you at the launch in early November.
Sign up for notifications now so you’ll also have the chance to claim exclusive and limited Early Bird offers with a significant discount.
Low-level adventures have a special charm, where even the smallest creature can pose a threat, and characters must rely on their wits rather than a hoard of magic items. This book embraces the spirit of classic D&D. Yes, it all begins at an inn, nestled within a dark forest. If this spirit of adventuring speaks to you, join us and help bring this book to life!
It’s my pleasure to announce that The Night Owl is officially becoming a company โ hooray! ๐บ What began as inspired adventure writing late at night is now reaching a critical mass. I see this as just the start of our journey to make The Night Owl adventures even better and reach more people in the future.
The company is being registered in Sweden, a country that has proven to be an excellent hub for various game developers. I hope that the ‘Swedish gaming wonder’ can provide an additional source of inspiration for crafting The Night Owl adventure books into their absolute best.
The logo with an owl sitting on the moon has received a fresh little overhaul and some extra TLC too!
I’m also thrilled to soon be able to share details about my upcoming project, which happens to be my most ambitious one yet! So, make sure your mounts, companions, and allies are well-fed and content, and stay tuned for some epic adventures! ๐๐ฒ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐
The Night Owl website has recently undergone a security upgrade, achieving full HTTPS status. Although this upgrade wasn’t strictly necessary for the current operations and content on the site, it provides several benefits for the functionality of the site. And for anyone dealing with dragons, demons, and mischievous goblins, it’s always a good idea to ensure the highest levels of safety and security… ๐
Due to the upgrade, some links on the website may have encountered problems. However, steps have been taken to rectify these issues, and I believe that everything should be working smoothly now. If you experience any problems with broken download links to products or content you just want to download for free, please let me know via the contact function on the website or by sending an email to andersthenightowl@gmail.com so that I can personally investigate the issue and resolve it for you or ask one of our expert gnome engineers to intervene with his latest multifunctional apparatus.
We raise the banners as trumpets blare and flags snap in the wind: the Knights of the Crystal Blade Kickstarter has made it! ๐ The pledge period is now over. The support of over 500 backers will make it possible to finalise the book in the best possible way with extra illustrations, amazing maps and a load of extra game material as well!
If you missed the Kickstarter, no worries, you can then get the book here:
Knights of the Crystal Blade is a book with game material and two adventures for DnD 5e. In a mythical land, knights wielding magic crystal swords take a stand against injustice and oppression. Perilous adventures, deadly romance, courtly intrigue and epic battles await! Social mayhem will probably ensue, and yes, there’s forbidden magic and dragons as well, for starters! ๐
A free taster download with 10 pages of game material on magic crystal blades and how to customise your mount is available at the Kickstarter page! Check it out here:
In addition to the book (and PDF), there are customised character sheets, poster maps and gorgeous coat-of-arms posters (by illustrator Daniel Kang) available as add-ons!
Join in and help make this book and adventure setting a reality!
A book with perilous adventures, deadly romance, courtly intrigue, epic battles and social mayhem for DnD 5th edition! The Knights of the Crystal Blade Kickstarter launches early September.
Knights wielding shining crystal swords take a stand against injustice and oppression. Inspired by the legends of King Arthur and Merlin, this book gives you two full adventures and a hoard of new game material. Check it out on the prelaunch page, where you can also win a Collector’s Edition set and get ready for the limited discounted Early-Bird pledge levels! Click the link! ๐
The fall of footsteps can be heard, approaching the party’s campsite in the wilderness. “Who goes there?”
This time, it’s an undead knight with a murderous mission to fulfil, but there are ways to stop him, and he is not as bad as he first might seem.
Wilderness encounters are always good to have handy. Here is a full encounter with a unique undead NPC that can be thrown into most adventures or campaigns.
This encounter is written as an additional one for theAngels & Devils Trilogy, but can be used pretty much right away in most games – just insert one of your party’s long-term opponents as the responsible for this undead curse.
The encounter is found on the More Homebrew page, here:
The fade griffon can easily be inserted into most campaigns, coming like a bolt out of the sky! Free download link available! Check out this critter under the “More Homebrew” Page, here:
The Kickstarter for the Angels & Devils Trilogy has soared to unexpected celestial heights! ๐ All the stretch goals for the trilogy were unlocked. The strong support will make it possible to produce an excellent adventure trilogy book. Epic thanks go to all the wonderful backers!
The pledge period has now come to an end. If you missed the Kickstarter, you can get the full book here instead:
Backers have been voting on the focus of extra content. Prepare to meet not only angels but also to face truly diabolical foes in these epic adventures! ๐
Azron, the Fury, and his serpent whip of entanglement. Illustration by Verena Biskup.
In this epic trilogy for DnD 5e, you fight alongside the angels against a devil incursion! And that is only the beginning…
The trilogy is designed for characters of levels 6-8. The three adventures come with the Heaven & Hell Codex, full of new material for this trilogy and your own games. There are unique magic items, such as the holy sword Devilโs Bane. Other insidious and deadly items come from the Lower Planes, such as the Red-Eyed Box. Youโll find angelic boons and blessings for your player characters, and diabolical feats and powers. There are new types of angels: celestial agents, and grey fallen angels. And new types of devils: cutter devils, slithering devils, not to forget the hellfire lions, who can drag their prey with them to Hell! A gallery of full-fledged NPCs is included, as well as a diabolical cult.
It’s a time of angels… and of devils. Epic adventures await! ๐ More on Kickstarter:
The Night Owl is happy to announce this Kickstarter going live in July!
North of Zinamistra, past the mountains, lie the Vermilion Highlands. Take the mountain road to reach the dwarven stronghold of Cragtop Citadel. Unravel the citadel’s mysteries. Frightful discoveries await! The party gets embroiled in a truly diabolical plot that threatens all.
Equipped with a map of the Vermilion Highlands, the party must venture out to warn its people of the devil incursion. Light the celestial beacons and prepare your defenses! But can you find and persuade a fallen angel to help you rather than to end your life? And are you able to claim the legendary angel blade: Devil’s Bane? Diabolical cultists, real devils, and creatures native to the region will all try to stop you.
In the climactic final part of the trilogy, the party must find a way to the very heart of evil. The vast halls of the dwarven kingdom are now lit by hellfires. Do you dare to take the long, dark roads under the mountains? They will lead you to your greatest fear. Can you face the general of the infernal armies: the pit fiend Baaldemor? Unless his plans are thwarted, hellfire will reign…
On top of the three adventures, you’ll get an abundance of new D&D material. Unique magic items, such as the holy sword Devil’s Bane. Other insidious and deadly items come from the Lower Planes, such as the Red-Eyed Box… You’ll find angelic boons and blessings for your player characters, and diabolical feats and powers. There are new types of angels: celestial agents, and grey fallen angels. And new types of devils: cutter devils, slithering devils, not to forget the hellfire lions, who can drag their prey with them to Hell! A gallery of full-fledged NPCs is included. And you’ll learn everything you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask about the cult The Wardens of the Infinite Pit. ๐
For this project, The Night Owl is collaborating with some outstanding artists. More will be announced as the Kickstarter goes live in July! We’re up for some amazing maps and artworks! ๐
Get this D&D 5E book in hardcover or softcover, and digital format. You can play online using the digital maps for VTT. As a bonus, digital player handouts, such as letters, menus, exterior views of buildings, and NPC portraits, are also planned!
Kickstarter backers will be able to vote for additional content – so join in and make your voice heard! ๐
There will be early-bird discounts for early backers.
Not to miss the launch, go to the pre-launch page (link here below) and click โNotify me on launchโ.
The Lost Convent is a dark mystery adventure suitable for a party of any level and size!
Can the party solve the mystery of the Lost Convent – and survive to tell the tale?
This D&D 5E “one-shot” adventure is 17 pages long and can be played in one session. It’s easy to use in most campaign worlds, as a side-trek. It’s written for the campaign world whereTo Catch A Unicorntakes place, and can be played as an entry or exit session to that adventure.
The party comes upon a lone convent in the wilderness. The characters must learn its dark secret and survive the night. The conventโs particular secret makes it possible for a party of any level and size to play the adventure straight away, with minimal need for the DM to change or rescale the encounters. But be warned – combat and lethal dangers do await…! ๐
The adventure is available for free to all Night Owl subscribers. Just sign up on this website and the adventure will be sent as a PDF to your email. Links to separate digital files of the adventure’s maps are also included.
As a dark and stormy night approaches, get ready for a mystery that will test any adventuring party…! ๐
The Lost Convent – a dark mystery adventure from The Night Owl
Hardcover versions of the adventure To Catch A Unicorn have been released on DriveThruRPG! There is both the regular version of the adventure and the Special Edition. The Special Edition features additional “secret chapters” with witch’s brews, potions and weird magic items, and more… The regular adventure version is also available in softcover.
Hardcover versions of To Catch A Unicorn – the regular and the Special Edition
This is my first printed book available on DriveThruRPG, so it’s a real pleasure to finally be able to present it. All versions come in premium colour and with the best paper quality – I’m really happy with how they turned out! ๐ It’s taken a lot of coffee and tea to reach this stage! ๐
The module, including a full-blown enchanted forest to adventure in, is fully presented here:
