Behold: Aldwater (Patreon)

This week, Jeff Gomez again resurrects a Village Backdrop from the old days.  I'm delighted to be able to bring you an updated version of the village as it was one of my favourite early releases. Originally by Jacob Trier Aldwater is the second of two tremendous atmospheric Village Backdrop (the other is the village of Fulhurst Moors which we released last month) located in the same dismal setting. I hope you enjoy the villages, and add them both to your campaign.  

About Aldwater

For centuries, the people of Aldwater have guarded and revered the wooden labyrinth holding the their ancestors' remains. Only the Spiritspeaker ever ventures inside, using an ancient relic to hold council with the dead. The wisdom of the council is vast, but not without fault, and for several years the advice of the ancestral spirits has done nothing to halt Aldwater's increasing plight. Each season, the fishermen and trappers bring back a little less, and the children grow up a little hungrier.

In desperation, the Spiritspeaker recently allowed outsiders to petition the ancestors with questions, in return for donations. The influx of strangers in search of answers to lost questions and ancient riddles has brought much needed income to Aldwater, but resentment and anger brews among those who feel their most sacred traditions have been violated.

Where's My Stuff?

As always, by the time you get this you should have a message from me containing the special secret download codes for this week's book. Just drop them into your browser and you should be good to go. If you have any problems, drop me a line and I'll sort it out for you. 

You'll also find the map files for Aldwater attached to this post. 

Covid Update

Unfortunately, one of my sons has come into contact with a confirmed Covid case and has been instructed to isolate for 14 days. No one here is ill, but I thought I'd mention it so if I drop out of sight for a bit you'll know why. Anyway, at the moment it's business as usual!

As Always…

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