The Swine of Aeaea

The Swine of Aeaea is a first-level adventure for the Shadowdark RPG and an entry for the 2024 Weird Tales Game Jam.

• Island Exploration with random encounters
• Seven island inhabitants and their motivations
• A point-crawl across the island
• A five-room dungeon crawl
• Two unique items for players to discover

This zine is designed to be used for a single-session adventure. If using this adventure for a one-shot, the players should know that they have been hired by a noble landowner to find the missing couple.

If this adventure is used as part of a larger campaign, the adventurers may have a connection to the landowner, such as patronage or by finding a posting on a job board.

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Thousands of years ago, the island of Aeaea was inhabited by the goddess Circe, known for her vast knowledge of potions and herbs. She had famously little patience, and would transform her guests into wild boars for the most insignificant acts of misconduct. For reasons unknown, she left the island and her imprisoned boars behind. As time went on, knowledge of the island and Circe faded into obscurity.

That is, up until recently.

The island was rediscovered by a rich noble, who assumed that, aside from the wildlife, the island was uninhabited. He set up a small villa near the shore and now runs “escape from the city” excursions for other aristocrats. Guests are set up with basic amenities for picnics and rustic meals, provided by the in-residence servant.

A pair of rich newlyweds decided spent their honeymoon on the island. Being young and adventurous, they ventured into the island’s forest for a more private picnic.

They never returned.

To resume his operations, the rich noble has hired the players to investigate the disappearance.

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This adventure features artwork created by Emily Yu and modified public domain art. No AI was involved in the production of The Swine of Aeaea.