Quest for the Yulania Tree

Amazons vs Valkyries: Quest for the Yulania Tree

Pages: 16
Game System: OGL 5E 
Genre: Classical Age (Greek/Norse Mythology)

Quest for the Yulania Tree is a Fifth Edition adventure for four to five characters of 1^st to 4^th level, and is optimized for a party of four characters with an average party level (APL) of 3. This adventure is designed for the Amazons vs Valkyries setting, but can be easily adapted to any other fantasy setting.

This module includes several simple hooks to get any group of wandering adventurers involved in the action right away. In any case, The temple of Panacea hires the PCs to venture into a nearby swamp and retrieve some bark from the rare Yulania tree, which the priestesses believe may help them develop a treatment for malaria.

The swamp features:

·       Hazards. The swamp has patches of marsh-muck, similar to quicksand. The PCs may encounter dangerous plants such as water hemlock. A deadly lightning storm might also strike.

·       Monsters. Troglodytes, goblins, giant rats, snakes, crocodiles, and a new plant creature dwell in the swamp.

·       Skill Challenges. Perception, Athletics, Survival, and Nature skills will be most useful in completing this adventure successfully.

·       Disease. While seeking a cure for malaria, the PCs may contract it themselves. This new disease is covered in detail in the file’s appendix.

The download includes the following content: 

• An extensive Appendix that includes several Poisonous Plant, conditions, and diseases.

• A 17 page PDF outlining the mission with DM’s map, stats for a new plant creature (whipvine), and three poisonous plants

• A 40 x 30-inch player’s map suitable for use with popular VTTs

• VTT Tokens (diseased rat, hag, whipvine)

Adventure Stats

Designed for: Four 3^rd level PCs

Estimated Play Time: 90 – 120 minutes

Environment: Wilderness (swamp)

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

This adventure is one in a series of side-quests associated with the Prelude to War adventure. Other side-quests in this series include The Manticore's Den, The Smokehouse Raid, and The Battle of Stonehill Fort.