Shadows Over the Free City

Tier:

1

Levels:

1

to

4

Duration:

3 hours

Region:

The Domain of Greyhawk

Writer:

Pam Punzalan

One of the NPC's from Shadows Over the Free City
Amid the chill of Ready’reat, an attempted heist at the Great Library sparks rumors of a forbidden tome and its connection to evil endeavors. Most dismiss it as an isolated burglary, but one determined cleric is convinced that something far darker looms. Will you uncover the secrets hidden within the library’s vaults and untangle this dark mystery?

Adventure details

Content Warning

This adventure contains themes of cult influence. Player discretion is advised.

Project Lead:

Savannah Houston-McIntyre

Design Lead:

Savannah Houston-McIntyre

Interior Illustration:

Michael Sexton (Blue-Ten)

Playtesters:

Todd Ammerman, Jonathan Barany, Gary Brown, Nathan Brown, Rick Brown, Steve Brown, Mike Crane, Frank Davis, Travis Dodson, Rob Froberg, James Hamblin, Steve Hill, Dave Honadle, Harleigh Hunt, Scott Hutchinson, Andy Jensen, Russ Johnson, Amy Jordan, Rich Kappes, Fredi Lam, Norman Laureano, Cort Michael, Greg Marks, Jeff Madorma, Jonathan Misner, Chris Olsen, Brett Receveur, Connor Receveur, Susan Receveur, Dave Rehagen, John Sorenson, Johnny Smith, Ron “Cap’n Ron” Weaver, Ian Weise, Ross Wilderman, Ross Hooper, Maggie Wills, Patrick Wills

Acknowledgement of Country

Burlington City in Ontario sits upon the land of Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. Its territory is mutually covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy, the Ojibway, and other allied Nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. The path forward for any country is to acknowledge all those who came before it, and honor what is theirs.

Play this adventure at:

February 4 - February 8

Winter Fantasy 2026
January 15 - January 18

Philidelphia Area Gaming Expo

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