The Ninth Bell

Last night it rang for the second time in eleven weeks. It has not done that in nine generations.

NOT ONE FIGHT IN THE WHOLE ADVENTURE. This is on the cover because it is the point: an entire evening that is worked out, argued over and decided, with nobody rolling initiative. If your table is new, nervous about combat, or simply tired of it, this is the one.

WHAT YOU GET - 35 pages, and nothing left for you to invent

- 5 scenes, every one written out in full - read-aloud text, what happens if they fail, what to do if they skip it

- 3 maps in three versions each: DM, player, and a copy with no grid. 70 px per 5-foot square for a clean Roll20 or Foundry import

- 4 ready-to-play 1st-level characters. No session zero

- 10 secrets you can hand over wherever your players decide to dig

- Three routes to every conclusion at three different costs, so the mystery cannot stall on one failed roll

- Tables, handouts, and written help for when the party goes sideways

THERE IS AN ANSWER. The bell has a reason, it is knowable, and it is written down for you on the first page - so you are never bluffing.

THE FILES - four PDFs: A4 and US Letter, each in colour and in a printer-friendly build. The printer-friendly version is the same book in pure white, nothing removed. Plus 9 map images.

Compatible with Fifth Edition. Instant digital download - nothing is posted.

GETTING YOUR FILES - two things worth knowing

The download does not work well from the Etsy phone app. Use a computer, or a phone browser rather than the app.

If you check out as a guest, the link in your email is the only copy you get - save the files before you close it.

Made with AI assistance: the text and maps of this adventure were written and generated with AI, then edited, checked and laid out by hand.