A monstrous insectile being has invaded the minds of innocent bystanders and psionically press-ganged them into a "cult" deep within the catacombs of Northminster. After the cult plagued the townsfolk for weeks, the brave adventurer Annika Crestveil delved beneath the city and neither she nor the vile insect survived their battle.

When the adventurers awake in the catacombs below Northminster, they must unravel a mystery and escape the law! After frantic wagon chases, a wilderness journey, friendly hags, and a village fair, can they recover their memories of Holdenshire?

A starter adventure for 1st-level characters by Andrew Engelbrite, Sen. H.H.S, and Savannah Broadway, this adventure gently introduces some of Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition's new rules. You can play this adventure using the 5th Edition core rules or with Level Up.

Mundane consumable items like food and water are simplified into a single item called Supply. When an adventurer gains access to food and water, they can add Supply to their inventory.

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Can a climber scale a crumbling cliff before it collapses? Can a thief pick a lock before the magical alarms go off? Can a halfling rogue recover the magic goblet and escape the dragon's lair before it wakes up?

A countdown takes place when there is an unknown time limit before something occurs. A deadly ritual might need to be dispelled, or a room might be filling up with poisonous gas.

The countdown is started by forming a pool of six-sided dice. The Narrator determines the size of that dice pool based on the circumstances.

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