Caves of Chisca!

Gareth has made my free Northern Crown intro adventure "The Caves of Chisca" available at Adamant's web site. Download it now -- all 11 MB! From the teaser:

The continent of Northern Crown lies west of Uropa, separated from that continent by the Atlantic Sea. For ten thousand years, Northern Crown has been the home of the First Ones, a broad group of human cultures who have adapted to a life of farming and foraging among the forests, mountains, lakes, and prairies of this vast land. Two centuries ago, ships from Uropa arrived, bringing settlers, soldiers, and traders, all looking for the chance for fame, riches, or freedom in what they considered a “new”world, but also bringing many of the very evils they were trying to escape. After two hundred years of strife, with occasional interludes of concord and good will, the Uropans have a foothold along the eastern shores, while the interior remains in possession of the First Ones. Between lies a thousand-mile frontier, stretching along mountain ranges, river valleys, and large lakes. This frontier is the flash point for many of Northern Crown's areas of conflict: the struggle for dominance among the many Uropan powers claiming this land for themselves; the efforts of the First Ones to resist them; and the clash between the old ways of druidic magic, sorcery, and witchcraft on the one hand, and the rising power of science and reason on the other. Young adventurers from every corner of the world are drawn here, to explore, make contact with unknown nations, find a profitable market for trade goods, serve their crown, or simply find adventure. They fight with guns, swords, and spells; they might harness the sciences of matter or mind, or wield an ancient family knack to kindle flame or seize the will of another person. You are among this new breed of frontier heroes, and fate is about to throw you together in an adventure that will require all of your unique talents in order to survive…