[Quest Pack] [6 Quests] - Mound of the Beastmen

[Kurgan]

A good reminder that the orange dice called for by this fan quest pack differ from the custom dice (in terms of symbol distribution) commonly available online from homebrewers. Around 2013, the German site that commonly sells them (and others imitate the basic design) altered the dice. You can find more info on this thread.

Basically they became slightly weaker for attack and twice as strong for hero defense.

[Sjeng]

So, Mound of the Beastmen is on a page called "The Dark Stone TRILOGY". Does this mean there are 2 other quest packs?

[lestodante]

yes, but never written or never released

[Caitiff18]

Then let's get the party started, no? How about an outline to start?

Quest 1: The Hidden Cavern
Objective: Discover the hidden entrance to the Beastmen’s lair.

Description: After defeating the Beastmen in the Mound, the heroes find a map pointing to a hidden cavern deep within the forest. They must navigate treacherous terrain and avoid traps to locate the entrance to the Beastmen’s secret stronghold.

Challenges: Traps, ambushes from Beastmen scouts, and environmental hazards.

Quest 2: The Forbidden Shrine
Objective: Investigate the Beastmen's shrine and uncover its dark secrets.

Description: The heroes come across a shrine dedicated to a dark deity worshipped by the Beastmen. They must explore the shrine, solve puzzles, and defeat the shrine’s guardians to learn about the Beastmen’s plans.

Challenges: Puzzle-solving, dealing with magical traps, and fighting enchanted creatures.

Quest 3: The Enchanted Forest
Objective: Find the Elven ally who knows the Beastmen's weaknesses.

Description: The heroes must travel through an enchanted forest to seek the help of an Elven mage. The forest is filled with illusions and magical beasts that the heroes must overcome to find the mage and gain vital information.

Challenges: Magical creatures, illusions, and environmental hazards.

Quest 4: The Siege of Blackwood
Objective: Defend a key settlement from a Beastmen siege.

Description: The Beastmen are launching an assault on a crucial human settlement. The heroes must help defend the town, barricade entrances, and repel waves of attackers.

Challenges: Managing defenses, waves of Beastmen, and potential sabotage.

Quest 5: The Corrupted Fortress
Objective: Infiltrate and sabotage a Beastmen fortress.

Description: The heroes need to sneak into a heavily fortified Beastmen fortress and sabotage their plans. They must avoid detection, disable traps, and destroy key structures.

Challenges: Stealth, avoiding detection, and combat with elite Beastmen forces.

Quest 6: The Dark Ritual
Objective: Stop a dark ritual that could summon a powerful demon.

Description: The Beastmen are performing a dark ritual to summon a powerful demon. The heroes must disrupt the ritual, defeat the summoning cultists, and close the ritual portal.

Challenges: Combat with cultists, dealing with summoned creatures, and stopping the ritual.

Quest 7: The Underground Labyrinth
Objective: Navigate a maze of tunnels beneath the Beastmen’s stronghold.

Description: To reach the heart of the Beastmen’s power, the heroes must traverse a dangerous underground labyrinth filled with traps, monsters, and dead ends.

Challenges: Maze navigation, avoiding traps, and fighting underground creatures.

Quest 8: The Beastmen's Betrayal
Objective: Investigate a Beastmen betrayal within their ranks.

Description: The heroes discover that a faction of Beastmen is planning to betray their leaders. They must investigate, gather evidence, and either ally with the betrayers or thwart their plans.

Challenges: Diplomacy, gathering intelligence, and dealing with treacherous factions.

Quest 9: The Siege of the Abyss
Objective: Defeat the Beastmen’s warlord and end their threat.

Description: The heroes learn that the Beastmen’s warlord is preparing for a final, devastating assault. They must storm the warlord’s fortress, defeat him, and bring an end to the Beastmen’s campaign.

Challenges: Fighting the warlord’s elite guards, overcoming final traps, and battling the warlord himself.

Quest 10: The Return of the Lost Artifacts
Objective: Recover powerful artifacts stolen by the Beastmen and restore them.

Description: In the aftermath of their defeat, the heroes must retrieve powerful artifacts taken by the Beastmen and return them to their rightful places. These artifacts hold ancient powers that must be protected.

Challenges: Searching for the artifacts, dealing with residual Beastmen forces, and ensuring the artifacts’ safe return.

[Kurgan]

A couple of people are selling what they call HeroQuest "boss dice" on etsy, and I'm told those symbol distributions correspond to the OLD "orange HQ dice" that were intended for this homebrew quest series. Just throwing that out there.

[Jonfreeman]

Was there a North American rules conversion for this quest book ever released?

[HispaZargon]

Was there a North American rules conversion for this quest book ever released?

I was already working in one...

In the other hand, the author has recently published an enhanced version of the campaign in this new thread.

[Pan]

Was there a North American rules conversion for this quest book ever released?

In the other hand, the author has recently published an enhanced version of the campaign in this new thread.

Thanks for pointing that out ! There is indeed a new 2.0 version available following the link of HispaZargon. The previous version is no longer available to download.
Enjoy !

[lestodante]

I was already working in one...

ah!!! unstoppable!!

[HispaZargon]

I was already working in one...

ah!!! unstoppable!!

Yeah... stack of projects on going!!