The Hermit’s Sanctuary

Description

The Hermit’s Sanctuary – An Adventure for Beowulf – Age of Heroes

The Hermit’s Sanctuary is a full-length, introductory adventure for BEOWULF: Age of Heroes for 5e!

Designed for one player and one GM, BEOWULF provides unique rules and support for single-player games in the Age of Heroes. Take to the Whale Road as a monster-slaying hero! Voyage to the island of the hermit, and investigate the cause of its woes!

Lavishly illustrated in full colour, The Hermit’s Sanctuary includes:

• a complete, 52-page adventure for one GM and one Player
  

  

• optional poster-sized PDF battle maps for all locations
• optional VTT-friendly battle maps for Virtual Tabletops
• 4 pre-generated characters
• printable accessories: inspiration tokens and inspiration pool
• blank character sheet
• rules reminder sheet
• handy adventure flowcharts
• Free PDF available from Drivethru RPG.

The print book has an additional 4 pre-generated characters, but does not contain printed poster maps or other printable accessories – the maps are too big to fit! But of course, you can still access all of the digital assets for free!

Introducing the Beowulf 5E Setting

One of the oldest recorded stories in Western Europe, Beowulf  is the ultimate tale of hero vs. monster. Now it’s a dramatic, 5e setting. One player and one GM typically play BEOWULF Age of Heroes, though it also works well for group play.

Discover a fierce setting of wild seas and savage monsters, of meadhalls and of heirloom swords that bear legendary names. Gain Followers, take Inspiration from unique Portents, and use specially crafted tokens to guide your voyage along the Whale Road.

Play the ‘Hero’ class, and choose from six sub-classes based on your ability scores. You can be the mighty Bench-Breaker, the wily Riddle-Reaver, or the sturdy Ox-Blooded. Characters come from a range of setting-specific backgrounds: you might be the Chosen One, or Adrift and seeking answers. You may be an Avenger, or of Noble Blood.

Written and illustrated by a team of industry veterans, led by Jon Hodgson, (The One Ring, D&D, Warhammer Historical) BEOWULF: Age of Heroes features 272 pages of beautifully illustrated mythic setting, and evokes a legendary age of tales, poems and song.

Described by fans as the ‘best hack of 5e ever made’, and by games designer Will Hindmarch as something ‘really magical’, BEOWULF Age of Heroes is uniquely designed for duet play: one Hero and one GM (though it can still be played by a group). This means it’s easy to get, and keep, a game going, and it’s especially ideal for play over the internet.

Rooted in the world’s favourite role-playing game, the creators of BEOWULF carefully forged it to follow the folklore, flow, and feel of the original poem.