#terrors beneath deepfrost citadel

[capriciouswriter207]

The Terrors Beneath Deepfrost Citadel: a dnd-campaign

Get ready for “The Terrors Beneath Deepfrost Citadel”: a Decked Out 2-inspired Dungeons and Dragons campaign.

Many years ago, an adventurer by the name of Thaddeus Holsten opened the Black Mines and built Deepfrost Citadel - names familiar to any who aspire to be adventurers themselves. After tragedy struck, the mines were blocked off, the Citadel stood empty, and Thaddeus Holsten himself vanished.

Year after year, adventurers arrive in the former mining town of Hermilthan, sitting at the foot of the icy mountain where Deepfrost Citadel and the Black Mines are located. To find the treasures buried in the mines or hidden within the Citadel’s walls, or to discover the fate of Thaddeus Holsten. But anyone who enters the Citadel to start their search, disappears without a trace and none walk out alive.

Do you have what it takes to brave this dungeon? Or will it eat you alive?

This module contains: 

An original thrilling tale of terror that leans closely and expands on official lore

Adventure for characters levels 3 through 7

Five distinct and dynamic levels to explore 

Up to 18 different maps

Awesome magic items, based on the original dungeon’s artifacts

Unique Hermit-inspired NPCs and creatures

All in a fancy PDF and a less fancy but no less functional google doc!

For all your Decked Out 2 dungeons and dragons needs, all these resources are freely available following this link.

The Dungeon is ready for its next victim…

(This module is inspired by and based on Decked Out 2, a game made by TangoTek during Hermitcraft season 9).

#tangotek #hermitcraft #decked out 2 #terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #I can't believe I finished this #rather - can't believe i finished this in the span of two months #hyperfixation hit me hard #maybe this'll help me refocus on my other works #anyway - i am very proud of what i have accomplished and i'm sharing it with the world now #do with this as you please or take what you like for your own games and whatnot #i released it into the world what you do with it is out of my hands #capricious writings

[cydanite]

EDIT: Now that the game I'm running has started in earnest, this post is officially off-limits to anyone in that game! You know who you are!!!

EDIT: Updated a few of the tokens that were bugging me c:

Been in a bit of an art slump recently. I found out about the Decked Out D&D module, Terrors Beneath Deepfrost Citadel, written by @capriciouswriter207 and have swiftly fallen in love. So as a challenge to myself I made some token markers! I left some that can potentially spoil the narrative of the module under the cut.

If you see this and are/want to run this game, please do because this module looks so so fun! I'm starting to ask around to run it myself! You're welcome to use these token markers if you do! :D

#Salaena's horn details are left over from when i misread her as a tiefling so they're part of a decorative headpiece now #Melena is there in case you wanna have a visual for speak with dead ^u^ #decked out 2 #mcyt #mcytblr #hermitcraft #terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #they got better the further I went so uh. sorry to a few of these little guys. Will probably fix them in a few days along with any mistakes #really like how the majority turned out though!

[seawaveleo]

duality of a dnd game

#terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #dnd #dungeons and dragons #dndecked out #(sylvee eldritch blasted scar* into oblivion despite all of our intentions to not kill anymore) #(but thankfully we could revive him and try to talk to him) #(leading to some devestating words that will circle my brain rent free) #(*not scar his name is soren but for the sake of clarity) #(big thanks to anna for allowing us to revive him he most definitely should be dead) #waveleoart #digital art #art

[dragonheart2497]

Character masterpost: “Dragon” ??? ???

campaign: DnDecked Out

lvl 4 Rogue | ?? Y/o Dragonborn

He/it any

Goals/arc: Meant to sneak behind the group and steal as they collect treasure but… I guess they needed his help 🙄 /j

current design:

epic art featuring Dragon:

#DnDecked Out #DNDO Dragon #Terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #DND character #dnd oc #Dnd #dh2497 #Character masterposts

[capriciouswriter207]

Tango mentioned a DnD campaign based on Decked Out 2 that he will be revealing on stream is it yours? I've been following each of your posts and I'm super excited if it is!!

Yeah, it's mine! After sharing it with the world, I needed two days to build up the courage to directly share it with Tango himself. But I did it, and he liked it! I couldn't be happier that he is as excited about this campaign as I am and that he's willing to further share it with his community.

#tangotek #decked out 2 #terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #soon officially tango-approved #capricious asks

[capriciouswriter207]

New year, new project - announcing that I will be writing a starter quest based on the original Decked Out. It can be connected to Terrors beneath Deepfrost Citadel, it can stand alone, but it will be available to you by probably the end of the month, if not sooner or later.

Along with this announcement, here is my not-quite accurate representation of the map:

I'm not quite done with the version I'm going to use for the starter quest, and the differences you can see with the original map are 100% intentional this time.

#hermitcraft s7 #decked out #tangotek #terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #a map for a starter quest #i'm not planning to tie it too strongly to the campaign #so that it can be played as a stand-alone as well #but it is set within the same universe #might be finished by the end of the month #might be finished sooner than that #or later #i've got a busy schedule ahead of me #we'll see what happens #capricious update

[capriciouswriter207]

The decked out 2 inspired dnd campaign that I'm writing keeps expanding, and now it's time to present to you chapter 3: the Frozen Crypt. You can explore the icy tunnels and the crypt itself and find a way to the next level. All the while, something stalks these halls and hazard may block off the best escape routes...

You can find everything else I've written for this campaign until now right here.

NOTE: this project is not finished (still have to add everything from the Caves of Carnage to the Burning Dark), I'm just excited to share with you what I've already got. So please keep that in mind.

#decked out 2 #terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #hermitcraft #tangotek #i lied i can give you this chapter early #only because i was working on this from even before i thought about chapter 2 #had to rework quite a bit #also please don't expect consistency in me releasing these #unless i can keep this hyperfocus i may not be able to give you chapter 4 next week #still need to do everything for that one #literally almost everything except maps #so it might be a while #capricious writings

[capriciouswriter207]

I've been really inspired this week to work on my decked out 2 inspired dnd campaign, so here is the first gameplay chapter for this campaign, namely chapter 2: Deepfrost Citadel. Explore the lively citadel itself across three maps before you descend into the dungeons.

You can find everything else I've got for this campaign until now right here.

NOTE: this project is not finished yet (still have to add everything from the Frozen Crypt to the Burning Dark), I'm just excited to share with you what I've already got. So please keep that in mind.

#decked out 2 #terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #deepfrost citadel #i still can't believe i'm actually doing this #it's so fun to do #even if it can be frustrating at times #not a professional dnd game designer or writer #i'm pretty sure it'll be a while before i finish the other chapters #because there's a lot #but i will do it #i'll also likely bundle everything into one document by the end #but that's another thing #and a job for future me #capricious writings #tangotek

[capriciouswriter207]

The Cult of the Wither: a Decked Out D&D adventure

The world, in its current state, is rotten and must be destroyed. This is the idea central to the Cult of the Wither. Deep below the earth, they worked tirelessly to bring their plans to fruition and cleanse the world by summoning the mythical Wither from its home dimension into ours.

However, thirty years ago, an adventuring party came and wiped them all out. The cult was lost, as was their most prized possession: some sort of magic item that was rumored to be able to help bring it to this world. That item still lies in the heart of what used to be its base of operations, guarded by a terrifying guardian.

Welcome to “The Cult of the Wither”: A Decked Out-inspired Dungeons and Dragons adventure. This adventure contains:

The location of the first Decked Out (as seen on Hermitcraft season 7) fleshed out as a cult hideout

A (sort of) accurate map of Decked Out 1 in VTT format

One quest for characters of level 2

The chance to run a small adventure before tackling Terrors Beneath Deepfrost Citadel

All in a fancy PDF and a less fancy but no less functional google doc!

For all your Decked Out Dungeons and Dragons needs, all these resources are freely available following this link.

(This module is inspired by and based on Decked Out, a game made by TangoTek during Hermitcraft season 7).

#hermitcraft s7 #hc7 #tangotek #decked out #cult of the wither #terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #dnd #and here's an adventure to tackle before going to deepfrost citadel #just a quick quest that could be a one-shot #i say could be because time and stuff and it might not be a one-shot for certain groups #but it does bring lvl 2 characters up to lvl 3 #capricious writings

[capriciouswriter207]

It’s been ten hours-ish. I've only stopped smiling and shaking with excitement because I went to bed.

Terrors Beneath Deepfrost Citadel is a labor of love, two months of my free time spent on a hyperfixation that wouldn't let go. It's very different from anything else I've ever done and I'm so incredibly grateful for the love it's been getting.

Anyway, what Tango said also goes for me: if you're running, I would love to hear how it's going.

#terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #decked out dnd #thank you for the support

[capriciouswriter207]

Because why not (and because some of y'all might enjoy), here's the stat block for Joe Hills I mentioned a couple of posts ago:

#terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #have a joe hills stat block #not much else to say really #except that the existence of a stat block does not immediately mean 'bad guy' #could be an ally

[capriciouswriter207]

It's taken a while, but another chapter has been added to my Decked Out 2-inspired dnd campaign, namely chapter 5: the Black Mines. Finally, to explore where tragedy has struck. Navigate around the tunnels and mineshafts to find the pieces of a broken seal, to unlock the way to the Burning Dark. But be warned, for the sculk that permeates the area is hungry and does not like to be disturbed.

You can find everything else I've written for this campaign until now right here.

NOTE: this project is not finished (still have to add the Burning Dark), I'm just excited to share with you what I've already got. So please keep that in mind.

#hermitcraft #decked out 2 #terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #this was a doozy #but it's still so much fun #also still very much a wip so things might still change #now for the burning dark #gonna have to make a map #but that's a problem for future me #capricious writings

[capriciouswriter207]

Designing encounters for the Caves of Carnage level of my Decked Out 2 dnd campaign is going great. Got about 85% written down, does need to be revised, maps needs to be looked at, it's likely coming next week.

This also involves needing a stat block for Joe Hills because the standard ghost stat block just doesn't do what I want it to do.

#terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #joe hills #i've decided that he needs a stat block #because he might end up in a fight #and he's not a normal ghost #next chapter coming next week if all continues to go well #it's gonna be the biggest chapter yet

[capriciouswriter207]

I didn't think this would be here so soon, but here is the latest chapter has been added for my Decked Out 2-inspired dnd campaign, namely chapter 6: the Burning Dark. Finally, Descend into the home of the warden, where the sculk originates from, where it had been waiting patiently to be unleashed again. You or the sculk - only one party can come out on top.

You can find everything else I've written for this campaign until now right here.

NOTE: this project is unfinished. I'm just excited to share with you what I've already got, so please keep that in mind.

The next update about this project will be me announcing the main document that compiles everything I've done into one coherent whole.

#terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #decked out 2 #hermitcraft #it's almost finished #just need to clean up some of the language #make it all consistent #ensure that everything is alright before putting it into one big thing #the separate documents will be made unavailable later #capricious writings

[capriciouswriter207]

With my current pace, I'm not sure I'll be able to finish the Black Mines chapter of my Decked Out 2 dnd campaign before Tango releases the Burning Dark.

In the meantime, I have turned all of the artifacts (excluding the skadoodler) into certified Magic Items that'll potentially spruce up any game. You can find them here.

#terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #decked out 2 #magic items for this campaign all in one document #i figured since it'd be a while since I can post an update #might as well point your attention to these magic items #they were quite fun to figure out #also to determine which are cursed #not so much on their rarities but that's just part of it #comes with the territory i guess #so if you're interested here's the list

[capriciouswriter207]

My Decked Out dungeons and dragons campaign has been out for a month, but there were two maps I wanted to add that I decided to create later. My goal was to finish them before the new year, and I succeeded!

One for the Hermilthan siege:

And one for the dome (B13), for the final confrontation:

Both of these maps are added to the google drive folder.

#terrors beneath deepfrost citadel #two new maps! #Happy New Year guys #There won't be any more maps #perhaps still some fixes #but that's about it #capricious update