Stephan Hornick
Community Goblin & Master of the Archive
Platinum WoA
Wizard of Story
Wizard of Combat
Borderland Explorer
Dear fellow GMs,
I would like to ask you for your help concerning what may be within a dwarven king's burial mound.
After successfully solving the dwarven riddle last session, next Saturday my party is going to delve into the king's burial mound expected to hold treasures and an answer to their current problem with the Kikimore (insectoid monsters) in the nearby mine.
For your background: Within the ruins of a former splendid dwarven stronghold, they found a grand burial mound for the fallen king. The dwarven empire was at its peak when that king lived. It protected the realm, mined gold from the nearby mine, and created roads and cultural advances. Also, the king fought against Orcs from the North, Giants from the East, Kikimore from the West and a dragon from the South. He defeated the Orcs with traps, the Giants with poison, the Kikimore with fire and the dragon with steel. But in the end, the dragon killed him also. He was famous for his songs, dances and follies, but also for his sly maneuvers. He held the traditions aloft and was a strong fighter. And lastly, he had his dwaves mine so much gold, that it was called the Golden Century, the Golden City and the Golden King. This burial mound is to his memory. Probably containing many things about his past and his deeds. The entrance was well guarded with a difficult riddle and mechanism, but the PCs solved it nonetheless.
Now I have the architecture straight, know what kind of things there might be, but I'm unsure about whether to include coins also.
So, what are your thoughts about a king's burial mound? What should it contain for sure, what could it contain for fun, and what would you include for a twist?
I'm looking forward to your tips.
I would like to ask you for your help concerning what may be within a dwarven king's burial mound.
After successfully solving the dwarven riddle last session, next Saturday my party is going to delve into the king's burial mound expected to hold treasures and an answer to their current problem with the Kikimore (insectoid monsters) in the nearby mine.
For your background: Within the ruins of a former splendid dwarven stronghold, they found a grand burial mound for the fallen king. The dwarven empire was at its peak when that king lived. It protected the realm, mined gold from the nearby mine, and created roads and cultural advances. Also, the king fought against Orcs from the North, Giants from the East, Kikimore from the West and a dragon from the South. He defeated the Orcs with traps, the Giants with poison, the Kikimore with fire and the dragon with steel. But in the end, the dragon killed him also. He was famous for his songs, dances and follies, but also for his sly maneuvers. He held the traditions aloft and was a strong fighter. And lastly, he had his dwaves mine so much gold, that it was called the Golden Century, the Golden City and the Golden King. This burial mound is to his memory. Probably containing many things about his past and his deeds. The entrance was well guarded with a difficult riddle and mechanism, but the PCs solved it nonetheless.
Now I have the architecture straight, know what kind of things there might be, but I'm unsure about whether to include coins also.
So, what are your thoughts about a king's burial mound? What should it contain for sure, what could it contain for fun, and what would you include for a twist?
I'm looking forward to your tips.