"Trial of the Slime Lord" (Shadowdark level-0 gauntlet)

You and other villagers have been captured by cultists and thrown into a pit to face the Trial of the Slime Lord: escape, or die.

This is a Level 0 gauntlet for the Shadowdark RPG system.

A gauntlet is an introductory adventure where players control multiple non-heroic characters faced with the life-or-death challenge of escaping a dangerous dungeon. Some (ok, many!) of these Everyday Joes and Janes won't survive, but those who escape grow from the experience to become (if the players want) a level 1 Shadowdark character. Gauntlets are a great way for players new to Shadowdark to learn the system and a lot of fun for new and experienced players alike!

GM: Mark

What You'll Need:

1. (Recommended): A laptop, tablet or phone (I will bring a power strip for charging). We will be using a virtual table-top (Owlbear Rodeo), which does not require installation or an account. Alternatively, players can forego the VTT and play using a "Theatre-of-the-Mind" approach.
2. (Optional) The Shadowdark RPG Core Rulebook or a downloaded copy of the free Player Quickstart Guide.
3. No character creation is necessary for this adventure! I will assign players a set of four pre-generated level 0 characters to start with.
4. (Optional) You can bring physical dice or use the VTT built-in dice roller.