The show must go on.
The “Widow’s Game” reaches its most artistic and deadly stage yet. Tragomelist, a satyr former gladiator haunted by the brutality of the arena, has answered the whisper of the legendary sentient crossbow, Widow’s Kiss. Driven by a frantic fury to kill his way out of his nightmares, he is accompanied by the Fey Fatales, four sisters he once rescued who have transformed themselves from helpless victims into lethal performers.
In this 127th installment of the Mike’s Free Encounter series, the PCs are drawn into a high-stakes performance. While it can be run as a standalone encounter, it can also be integrated into C9 Thyrella’s Trident.
Adventure Overview
- Recommended Levels: 9–13.
- Party Size: 3–6 Players.
- Setting: A natural amphitheater with magically enhanced acoustics.
What’s Inside?
- A Bardic Rival: The full stat block for Tragomelist (CR 10), a Crossbow Champion and 10th-level bard who uses his Dissonant Encore reaction to turn missed shots into deadly hits.
- The Porphyreoi Rhapsodoi:The Fey Fatales (CR 3), four unique sisters—Melpomene, Sige, Hyleor, and Klotho—who use Tragic Song and Heroic Recital to bolster allies and devastate foes.
- New Magic Item: Brontidion, a rare +1 hand crossbow that deals extra thunder damage and allows its wielder to cast thunderwave.
- Battle Map: A detailed map of a Natural Amphitheater, complete with log seating and cliffs magically altered to grant advantage on Performance checks for the audio arts.
Features
- Widow’s Kiss Series: The fourth chapter in the pursuit of the legendary artifact, featuring new “dream whispers” and interactions for PCs participating in the challenge.
- Consortium Integration: Specifically designed to fit seamlessly into the adventure C9: Thyrella’s Trident, easily encountered during a river journey or a visit to Trobert’s Inn.
- Dramatic Duel Mechanics: Detailed guidance for handling a formal one-on-one duel between Tragomelist and a PC, including how the Fey Fatales respond to victory or defeat with haunting musical dirges.
Will the PCs silence Tragomelist or will the dirge be for them?
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