A 13th-level Dungeon/Wilderness Crawl for D&D 5E

Hot on the heels of Kobold Press, Alea Publishing Group is the latest company to publish a D&D 5E adventure. At 93 pages, The Shadowed Eye of Halagar is one of the largest yet. It's available in PDF, and a hardcover version is apparently coming soon. A high level dungeon/wilderness crawl, this is designed for 13th-16th level characters, and also includes new monsters and magic items.

Find it here.

Deep in the Shadkhanim Mountains, beyond the Valley of Dormant Fire, a gold shadow dragon covets the great wealth of Halagar and a several hundred year old secret that led the dwarven people to mine the shadow realm.

The Shadowed Eye of Halagar is a vast dungeon and wilderness crawl with over 90 pages filled with new villians and monsters; exciting scenarios that takes 5th Edition rules to the edge!

This product provides Players and Game Masters with the following for thrilling play:

• Shadows of Flame, a prelude adventure for 10th to 11th level characters.
• Shadowed Eye of Halagar, a mega adventure for 13th to 16th level characters.
• Interesting encounters and locales that emphasize the strength of 5th Edition.
• New 5th Edition monsters: Frost Giant Raiders, Humming Death Spiders, Shadowaxe Mages, Shadowmist Spiders, Undead Dragons, Umbra Warriors, and Wailing Knights.
• New magic items, including the fabled artifact, the Eye of Halagar.
• Unforgettable NPCs with a myriad of goals and secret agendas.

Although designed for the Feudal Lords Campaign Setting, this product easily adapts into your favorite campaign or serves as a "drop-in" region ready to explore.

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[Jraynack]

Anyone who purchases this, understand that the Feudal Lords Campaign Setting is very dark fantasy . . .
This adventure might not totally dive into that, but again, be warned.

This product does focus on the complex schemes of dragons and Gullhyndr the Gold-Horned One is no different! It further explores the theme of evil for the greater good as well as the various shades of gray that is human nature.

I also asked the question: "Why would a lawful good dragon and essentially, lawful good dwarven citizens make a sacrifice that could cause them toward a path of evil?" While the overall adventure does not delve too deep into these themes, there is one encounter that does dabble into horror. However, when I wrote the adventure, my goal was to present a realistic dwarven culture without mimicking Tolkien (at least, not too badly).

 

[Jraynack]

He was joking.

- I missed that one.

 

[Hussar]

Cool.

Looks interesting. And nice that we're seeing some high level stuff.

 

[John R Davis]

Havent got anywhere near 13th level yet, so look forward to higher level play. love the artwork

 

[EthanSental]

I agree, the cover looks great. What's the price point for the print edition?

 

[Baumi]

It is compatible with 5th Edition products.

Hackmaster, Shadowrun or the new Dark Eye?

Jokes aside, I do thing that it looks quite interesting and I like that they went for higher levels.

 

[Jraynack]

I agree, the cover looks great. What's the price point for the print edition?

An unofficial estimated cost will put it at around $22.95 - $24.95 for a hardbound, premium full color book. When we focus on a price point for a POD, we keep in mind that customers will pay a shipping cost (which is out of our control) and the profit margin between a PDF and a POD (we usually have a larger profit margin with PDFs since we attempt to make our PODs comparable to on-the-shelf purchases). I do envision a lower price ($19.95), but that will depend on the figures. I will know more next week.

We are a very small company (just me and a few freelancers), therefore most of the money goes into making the next project. My focus is on the gaming experience and gamers, not necessarily profit (I know that is not a great business model - my only interest in profit is that it allows the flexibility to hire writers and artists at a good rate to make better products). Therefore, our price point reflects the balance between affordability for customers and money needed to make the quality products we envision.

 

[EthanSental]

Thanks for the reply Josh. I'll wait for the print since I enjoy the physical copy to read but the pdf for maps and such to use with Tabletop connect, 3d vtt.

When will the print version be available? I think someone asked the same on the rpgnow site as well?

 

[Jraynack]

No problem. I talked about it on our Facebook page - but if everything goes well with the proof - within three weeks.

 

[EthanSental]

How much play testing was done and what's your opinion on higher level play in 5e?