Autumn's Edge - level 7 oneshot

A hundred years ago, the small village Autumn’s Edge had the immeasurable misfortune of laying directly in the path of a hoard of marauding witches. Rather than risk an inevitable destruction, the town mayor sacrificed their own life to appeal to Autumn herself to hide the hamlet for a single year. Autumn sent her avatar; a powerful spirit, to grant this selfless wish. But a year became two, and then ten. Rather than just protect them, Autumn’s spirit became obsessed in caring for the tiny town; locked away in eternal slumber in an endless forest of Maple trees.

But the gods have watched, and grown wary; balance must be returned or the world will fall into disorder, and a hundred souls languishing in eternal sleep cry out to live once more… that, and word has reached you that the descendant of one grown wealthy on the story of the disappearing village now promises fame and impressive reward to any who help them restore this living legend to waking life.

This game involves the chance for PCs to engaged with, roleplay, and overcome their flaws. It highlights some great solo and group puzzles to overcome – great for the thinking player looking to extend their roleplay experience!

It is recommended for 3-5 level 7 PCs. 5 level 7 pre-generated PCs are provided for you to play with.

Added weapons of extraordinary power can be found in the appendix if the group needs some buffing up.

Important Background

Autumn’s spirit, often just known as Autumn herein, was so moved and enchanted by the goodness of the people, that she stuck them in a dreamlike state to preserve them from the troubles in the world, so they could continue to exist in peace and kindness. Autumn knew that time will change people, and life will inevitably involve disappointment and trial. Rather than risk seeing them face the pain of growing and changing, she unconsciously wished them into eternal, unchanging rest.

But she knew, even then, that it was a false life. A hollow and an incomplete life. But for the spirit of Autumn, facing trials, and worse, facing one’s own weaknesses and flaws was simply too daunting a task to face.

Knowing this, the goddess of trial and challenge -Enimaea, has now subtly and patiently set up conditions where bold heroes may convince the spirit of Autumn to release her prisoners of compassion. By facing their own flaws, by overcoming challenges and trials, Enimaea knows the Spirit of Autumn will be touched, and encouraged, and will learn enough to find the courage to let her people grow.

But it’s never that simple, no. A gnomish god of riddles and gifts, Dago, has been operating in the region of late. He, sensing a teaching opportunity, and the opportunity for some light hearted mischief, steps in to make those trials just a little more… compelling.

But to whom may the world look to face such tests and trials, and eventually free such prisoners?

[Note, this is a stand alone game based on the game 'Wolf in the Sky Episode 7 - Autumn Wonderland'. Please purchase that game instead if you are running the Wolf in the Sky adventure path.]