Oct 28, 2025 1:15 am
The Wavestone Monolith
A Mini-Dungeon by Kelsey Dione
Deep within the sweltering jungle, a monolith of black basalt floats upon an undulating lake hidden in a cave. They say inhuman howls emanate from it on moonless nights... and that the fat gems and coins of a lost society lie inside for the taking!
In this game, I invite four players to create 3rd level Shadowdark characters and take them into The Wavestone Monolith to attempt to escape with their lives and as much treasure as they can carry. Characters will form a treasure hunting crew, rogues and raiders that may or may not be good people, but always work together as a team.
Players do not need prior experience, and the quickstart rules for Shadowdark are free and contain everything you need to make your character. The adventure is a mini-dungeon created by Kelsey Dione, the creator of Shadowdark. The dungeon is small and would probably take 2 hours to complete if we were at a table. At 1 post per day, it will probably take us 2-3 months to complete in the forums. There will be some house rules to accommodate playing the system in this format, which will be spelled out clearly at the start.
Be forewarned, Shadowdark is a deadly system. There is a decent chance your character will end up face down in the mud, bleeding to death. I will subject your characters to these dangers not from a place of sadism or power tripping, but because it raises the stakes and makes the experience feel more alive and fun. If this isn't something that rings true to you, this might not be the game for you (no judgement).
If you like what you see and you have room in your schedule for the next three-ish months to play at frequency of 1 post per day, please leave a message below to express your interest. I'll try to pick some people who are new to the site as well as some old veterans (depending on who applies).
Last edited October 29, 2025 12:34 am
