Here be the dangerous waters of the Bay of Lost Souls, where dark waves hold the faces of the long dead. A drowned and corrupted celestial lairs in ruins at the north end of the bay, and other dangers lurk in the deep. #Dungeon23 #Hex23 #Marches23
https://dungeonmasterpastor.com/2023/02/13/marches23-week-3-bay-of-lost-souls/

Across the Bay of Lost Souls from my #Marches23 week 1 region of The Bastweald is an area called Smolder Scrub. Recently blasted by a large eruption from the nearby volcano, this area holds a buried outpost with secret treasure and danger hiding behind the dark whims of a cruel halfling girl.

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https://dungeonmasterpastor.com/2023/01/15/marches23-week-2-smolder-scrub/

This region is roughly 40 miles long, extending to the northeast from the shores of the Bay of Lost Souls, and cuts a swath roughly 26 miles wide.

When you first get here you notice that between volcanic smoke, moisture from the bay, and dirt kicked up by passing creatures, a persistent grey haze plagues the Smolder Scrub, lightly obscuring the terrain and reducing visibility to just 1 mile.

Week 2, Days 1&2
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Region 2 - The Smolder Scrub, Difficulty 8

This dense scrubland used to be a vibrant forest, before it was blasted by a large eruption from the nearby volcano, Grandpa Snurre. Thick ash fell, killing trees and plant life. The ground remains overly soft and difficult to travel upon, but life has returned. Dense scrub of variegated colors has sprouted up everywhere and proper trails are all but lost.

-Travel pace at 1/2 speed
-Navigate DC 15
-Food DC 10
-Water DC 13

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Region 1 - Bastweald

Week 1 of #Marches23 is complete!

The Bastweald is an ancient forest that guards a powerful secret. Full region description, inhabitants, dungeon, legendary monster & lair, loot, and random encounter table are complete!

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PDF posted at: dungeonmasterpastor.com

Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16v9CPmMm-VDjqGmc-O8P4QZdBN6L1UcJTndlGHs0Vac/edit?usp=sharing

Region 1-Day 5: Legendary Monster

A reclusive 800yr old Tabaxi Archdruid (Archdruid stats with 216hp, 20ft climb speed, and feline agility trait) named Five Mark Demonsbane. They are self-proclaimed the self-proclaimed guardian of the northernmost borders of the forest.

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Region 1-Day 4: Primary Inhabitants of Bastweald

With a region themed around the goddess Bast, most of the inhabitants are cat related. The lynx are particularly unique, with an extra magic resistance ability, as the lynx headed Bast statue is the last remaining intact. With a settlement known for its instruments, adding in some mirthful satyrs made sense too. Protective Wood Woads fit thematically. A few other fey and foresty creatures rounds it out.

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Region 1, Day 3 - Dungeon (map borrowed and remixed from
@limithron on Twitter)

In the middle of the Bastweald is a lonely hill, hiding an ancient buried temple of the abomination god Ionthaset. Followers of Bast sacked the temple in the ancient past, but were unable to destroy, disable, or even mar three powerful monoliths deep within. (5) The monoliths call out in cryptic whispers to aberrations and fiends across the marches to find them and reawaken their true power.

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Region 1, Day 2 - Entrance: Rocky bluffs rise steeply from the Bay of Lost Souls and along the River Weal in the west and the River Woe in the east. Along the shoreline of the Bay are carved giant seated statues of Bast, a goddess with the head of a cat and a humanoid female body. There are a total of 8 statues, and each statue has a different kind of feline head. The heads from west to east are housecat, cougar, jaguar, lynx, tiger, lion, cheetah, and saber-tooth tiger.
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Region 1 - Bastweald
This is a region of rolling hills and towering old growth forest of maple and basswood trees. Bastweald stretches 50 miles northeast of the town of Bastion, and is 38 miles at it’s widest.

-Travel pace is reduced to 1/2 speed while in this forest region.
-DC 15 to Navigate
-DC 10 to forage food and water

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Getting ready for #Marches23, my West Marches version of #Dungeon23. Here's the overall map that I will be filling in with 52 regions over the course of 2023.

The Marches of Rodinia.

We'll set out from the town of Bastion starting this Sunday to see what we can see.

I'm diving into the #dungeon23 design challenge. Since I'm exploring West Marches-style design, that's the direction I'm taking. It's sort of a #hex23, but I'm calling it #marches23.

1 region per week

Days (in no particular order)
- Basic map, environment
- entrance, defining features, landmarks, and/or modifier - first thing(s) you notice on entering
- Hazard or dungeon
- Primary inhabitants
- Legendary "boss" monster and their lair
- Secret loot or lore
- Random encounter chart