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Adventure

The Hearth and the Hollow

A missing baker, a warm village, and a wood that hums at night.

The premise

The village of Brackleton wakes to find its beloved baker gone and the ovens cold. Follow the flour on the wind into the Hollow, where something older than bread is keeping watch.

Opening scene

Dawn in Brackleton. The baker Mott has vanished, the ovens are cold, and a trail of flour leads toward the humming wood called the Hollow. The players gather at the Kettle and Quill inn.

Where to begin

  • Follow the flour trail
  • Question the early risers
  • Search the empty bakery

Adventure details

Setting

A cozy river village on the edge of an old forest

Length

60 to 90 minutes

Suggested party

  • A kind-hearted ranger
  • A curious apprentice
  • A retired knight

Default tone

cozyWarm, low-stakes, kind

You can change the tone and intensity before you begin.

Begin this adventure

Free to start. No card required.