The North...
Needs a Hero

You play adventurers heading toward Farlas, the northernmost reach of the world: land of barbarian tribes, the noble Hunters of Redmain, and the honorable Tarth minotaurs who rule from their eponymous city. By entering a seasonal tournament in their city, you hope to gain access to the Great Labyrinth, which is said to contain wonders beyond anyone's wildest imaginings.

The Labyrinth Calls You...

To the Heart
of Destiny

Not everyone comes to the city Tarth to make a name for themselves. The Great Labyrinth calls to you for reasons only you know. Do you seek a fabled treasure, lost to time? The answer to a question only the Dragons of the North can answer? Or perhaps you must rid yourself of an evil burden by casting it into the Labyrinth's heart? All that stands between you and destiny is brawn and wits.

Explore the City Tarth...

And Make a
Name For Yourself

Real heroes can't help themselves but get involved. As you prepare for the tournament, you find yourself embroiled in the city's affairs. A criminal conspiracy is afoot, and Highgaard of Tarth are unaware. Will you shine the light of justice on Tarth's seedy underbelly? Honor demands it, even if coin doesn't follow.

The Gate of the Labyrinth...

Is Just the Tip
of the Iceberg

The adventure begins once you pass through the Great Labyrinth's cosmic gate. Every hero's journey into its magical megadungeon is unique: there are no maps, no shortcuts, and no turning back. Game Masters can use OSR+'s journey and dungeon crawl mechanics to make each foray into the Great Labyrinth their own.

Who Will You Be?

Heart

You hurdle headlong into danger. Your nerve always steadies the line. You’re the courage that turns fear into action.

Hope

You'll never give up. And you won't let your friends give up either. You see the bright side in the darkest places. You're the will to go on.

Hearth

You make camp feel like home. You're the rock that shoulders the heaviest burden. You keep the fire stoked and the fellowship burning.

Mind

You see the answer no one else sees. Your mind is as sharp as any sword. You read the lore, chart the course, and turn problems into possibilities.

Mirth

You break the tension before it breaks the team. Your wit opens doors when steel and spells can’t. You're the spirit of adventure.

Running a Dungeon Crawl

To run this action, you set hold, design the dungeon, and then enter its rooms, resolving each room with an appropriate check.

Design the Dungeon: If you don’t have a particular dungeon in mind, have your players help you create one. Go around the table and ask each player to describe its theme, purpose, inhabitants, and a legend or rumor about it.
Set the Scene: Each time the players enter a new room in the dungeon, roll on the Dungeon Challenge Table to determine the nature of the challenge that lies within.
Resolve the Crawl: Choose a mechanic like a skill test, simple attribute check, or single-act scene check.

Tips for Dungeon Crawling

The dungeon crawl action, like the journey action, is meant to be serendipitous and collaborative. The goal is to take up less time out-of-character than a fully fledged exploration in-character, but you could run the scenes that arise from this action in real time if you wanted to.

Run a dungeon crawl paired with random tables, if you have trouble thinking of things on the fly. For example, if you roll manmade trap and the dungeon is a wizard’s tower, you might be at a loss for where to even start with magical traps. The Tome of Adventure Design by Matt Finch, for example, is a fantastic resource in this regard.

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