Final Torch – Issue #3
Shards of the Frozen North
Brave the endless white in Shards of the Frozen North—a Shadowdark-compatible arctic sandbox featuring Wintermere, overland and tunnel hex maps, deadly adventures, frozen treasures, and the terrifying Bodythief. The various locations and two different hex maps can accommodate play for all levels.
Levels 1 through 10!
120 pages!
In This Issue:
- Frozen North sandbox setting
- Dual hex maps: surface and tunnels
- Wintermere starting town
- 3 deadly adventures
- Arctic survival and travel rules
- 8 encounter tables
- Bodythief featured monster
- Frozen treasures and magic items
- 40+ adventure seeds
- 80+ new monsters
- VTT Maps
Village of Wintermere (Arctic Village)
Built around a saltwater lake that never freezes, Wintermere is the beating heart of the Frozen North: a warm refuge of taverns, rumors, sled teams, strange locals, and secret tunnel access beneath the snow.
- Safe haven and ideal starting town
- Rest, rumors, supplies, and resupply
- Sleds and Pullverine teams for hire
- Applejack Tavern and games of Yeti Dice
- Old Bessy, the lake leviathan
- Secret access to the tunnel network
- Colorful NPCs, shops, and quest hooks
- Includes Wintermere map, locations, and Carousing table
Three New Adventures
Three adventures send crawlers from the relative safety of Wintermere into the Frozen North’s deadliest mysteries: a rescue on treacherous ice, an abandoned mine echoing with unnatural knocking, and a paranoia-filled dig site where no survivor can be trusted.
- Frozen rescue, mine terror, and identity horror
- Adventures for low to mid-level play
- Survival pressure, exploration, and paranoia
- Distinct threats, locations, and challenges
- Designed to showcase the range of the Frozen North
Tons of New Monsters and Magic Items
The Frozen North is packed with deadly new creatures, strange treasures, and memorable rewards—ranging from arctic predators and faction foes to centerpiece horrors and legendary relics buried beneath the ice.
- Over 80 new monsters for the Frozen North
- Featured creature: the Bodythief
- Scalable foes for flexible encounter design
- Frozen treasures, magic items, and quest rewards
- Monsters and items tied directly to the setting’s adventures and hexes
