Captured by Slavers

"They had a chance to kill him, to reap bloody vengeance for their incarceration, but they let him live. The exact line: ‘No, he’ll make a good recurring villain, he needs to come back again.’ To have a character that evokes such a response from the players sets a module in good stead with me as a Dungeon Master"

- Ryan Herden, Australian Tabletop Gaming Network

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Imprisoned and with no equipment, our band of fateful heroes have been captured by slavers, and they only have limited time before they are shipped off to a mysterious client.

Can they escape in time? Will they be able to free the other slaves? And can they survive a confrontation with the gang’s ruthless leader?

The clock’s ticking...

Captured by Slavers is a Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition adventure, designed for Tier One (levels 1-3) play. A take on the classic escape scenario, players will have to gear up and use their wits in order to survive.

It is written for four 1st level characters, but includes notes for adapting it to 3rd level play. It presents 3 to 5 hours of gameplay and can be run as a one-shot or as the perfect starting module for a longer campaign.

Located in a criminal gang’s hideout, this adventure is setting neutral and can be adapted to fit into any coastal city or town. Ghosts of Saltmarsh makes for a particularly good fit.

One large dynamic scenario rather than a classic ‘dungeon with rooms’, Captured by Slavers has been designed to accommodate all styles of play: combat, exploration, role-playing, puzzles, and of course loot.

It is great for both for beginner and experienced players, with plenty of notes for beginner DMs (that experienced DMs would likely also appreciate). These include: 

• Detailed NPCs and their likely responses to any scenario
• Detailed enemy tactics
• Contingency plans for all sorts of unlikely player actions
• A boss fight fit for 1st level characters
• ….and a light smattering of humour throughout the text (because reading adventures can be so dry sometimes).

Other features include:

• Hand crafted map
• All new magic items
• All new original art, including 3D rendered environments.
• Notes and options for DMs to continue the adventure in their own way
• A villain your players will love to hate (with his own full page art)

Content Warnings: kidnapping and abduction, slavery, being drugged, being fed to hyenas while still alive.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated, and may this scenario bring much enjoyment to you and your players!