Iceguard Pass (Patreon)

Iceguard Pass is a one-shot or side trek winter adventure made for a party of four to six adventurers of 4th to 6th level; it’s optimized for four adventurers with an average party level (APL) of 5. It’s been written within the Freelands campaign setting but can fit into any campaign setting. Feel free to use the content as-is or plug-and-play with it in your own campaign! You have ultimate control of how this story will be played out so, as always, have fun with it!

Story Overview

As winter hits the black hills, the snow-covered forests and blocked mountain passes force the citizens of Rothecall indoors. A small village in the foothills of the Motionless Mountains, Rothecall is normally a quiet village. But this winter they have some unexpected and not altogether welcome guests in the area. A group of hunters who call themselves the White Flames have been ambushing travelers along the roads and hunting what little game there is left in the area. They come into town and cause a ruckus in the tavern, drinking and brawling at any opportunity. The townspeople are used to the occasional orcish raid but these hunters are much fiercer than the typical orc raiding party and technically they haven’t harmed any of the villagers so the guards aren't eager to confront them.

In hopes of finding a solution, they’ve put out the call in search of adventurers to help deal with this problem. Once they arrive, the adventurers speak to the mayor of the village who promises them a reward for removing the threat of the hunters. They believe that the White Flames are operating out of an old lookout post overlooking Iceguard Pass on Mount Fargeth to the west. It’s a treacherous trading route in the winter but it’s a well defendable position. 

The adventurers trek through the snowy pass, dodging obstacles and monsters along the way until they reach the lookout post. Working their way to clear out the White Flames, they discover that they are actually followers and devotees of a young white dragon named Teiret. She had picked this location as her new home and was just getting settled in before the adventurers showed up. Her lair connects to the lookout post at the top of the pass, overlooking the valley below.

New Magic Item - Bracelet of Ice Magic