Companionable Darkness is a solo adventure for a 1st—3rd level cleric or paladin, compatible with the fifth edition rules of the world’s oldest roleplaying game. This is our largest adventure yet, clocking in at 64 entries (including the intro and conclusion) over 45 pages, with new player options for the barbarian and bard classes. A successful run should take you around half an hour, if you don’t fall foul of the traps and monsters that lie in wait. The More Adventure section allows you to extend the game far beyond that, as you work to protect the caravan you’re traveling with from the many dangers on the road.

Like our other Choose Your Destiny adventures, Companionable Darkness is set in the world of Scarthey, but you don’t need to be familiar with the setting to play. This adventure continues on from Death Queen and Forest of Secrets, but you don’t need to have played those to enjoy this latest adventure, since a brief synopsis is provided.  

Auror's Whole Realms for Fifth Edition

Aurora’s Whole Realms Autumn Catalogue is the second seasonal guide we’ve published, casting true resurrection on Aurora’s Whole Realms Catalogue, that gem from 2nd edition D&D. Our take on the classic offers new items for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons, with a focus on flavor and roleplaying rather than mechanics and usefulness in combat — you’re not likely to win a battle wielding mammoth ribs, after all.

The 50-page catalog offers the following sections:

• Another Word from Our Founder
• Equipment Packs
• Fall Fashion
• Food and Drink
• Games and Toys
• Highharvestide Travelling Gear
• Household Sundries
• Minor Magical Marvels
• Scents of Fall
• Seasonal Delights
• Highharvestide Tools
• Cooking Corner

You won’t find anything to improve your character’s damage output, but you’ll find plenty of unique items to add some flavourful fun to your games set in Faerun or anywhere else.

You can find the Autumn Catalogue here, and the older Summer Catalogue here.

Rodney Sloan
Rising Phoenix Games