Murder Knights of Corvendark
b>Murder Knights of Corvendark
A location and adventure for old school roleplaying games. Written specifically for Swords & Wizardry¸ but usable with any retroclones or old school games.
No one knows from where they came. All feathers and spite. Their vile beaks spit angry screeches¸ and beneath their wing beats¸ acrid miasmas swirl.
Within the subterranean caverns beneath Wychington - on the shores of Lake Grimwater - a small part of a region from long ago¸ or maybe a time yet to pass¸ has come into existence. Malign and abhorrent half-men¸ half-crows inhabit this harrowing place. Standing menacingly¸ clad in the darkest armour¸ or on their pitch-black wings protected by lighter¸ piecemeal leather armour¸ they murder men and feast on their flesh. Strangely resentful of their barely-feathered gods¸ they despise other living creatures for taking their breaths.
This is Corvendark¸ and under the sign of an inverted¸ five-skulled star¸ the Murder Knights dwell.
Since the coming of this otherworldly realm¸ the Grimwater Lake region has been plagued by the atrocities of the 'harpies' - as they have been incorrectly named - regularly raiding the surface lands. None have been ravaged more so than Wychington¸ a small town on the northern lake edge at the mouth of the Lesselling River.
It is now that heroes are needed. Who will destroy this menace¸ or send them back whence they came?
The Lord of Wychington¸ Corben Truss¸ has sent out word of the need for aid and assistance to any that will heed it. Maybe¸ just maybe¸ that is you?
This adventure is intended for low level play and can be scaled up or down accordingly. It should work best with 4× Level 4 player characters with access to plenty of healing.
**** PLEASE NOTE: The adventure has a horror/gore vibe¸ and consequently some descriptions of gory scenes. Also a couple of swear words! ****