This is a hex for the Rankin Bass themed shared hexcrawl/blog bandwagon announced by Prismatic Wasteland.
The Autumn Valley - A forested valley region nestled between wintry mountains where autumn is unending. This domain is ruled by the Autumn Council, a collection of ancient spirits.
Forest Encounters: (1. Werewolf 2. 1D6 Wolves 3. 1D6 Scarecrows 4. 1D6 Skeletons 5. Dryad 6. None)
Landmark Location: Pumpkintown - A quaint town nestled in the autumnal woods of the valley. A river runs through the center of town with 2 bridges crossing it. Elves from the north pole often vacation here during the offseason.
Pumpkintown Encounters: (1. Police Sergeant (Will make up something illegal you are doing and attempt to fine you) 2. Pothead (Will tell you about the Graveyard) 3. Taxi Driver (Will take you anywhere nearby for 1 silver or to the edges of nearby hexes for 100 dollars) 4-6. Empty Streets)
The Hollow Tree Tavern: An tavern built within a large dead tree. Townsfolk, hotel employees, and creatures from the surrounding woods hang out here at night.
!The tavern keeper (Commoner; clueless, busy) is having issues with kids
painting graffiti on the back of his tavern. He needs someone to wait
behind the trash bins to catch them in the act. The tavern keepers own
children are actually the ones tagging his tavern.
Pumpkintown Bakery: An old river mill where cider and donuts can be purchased.
!The baker needs more apples from the orchard outside of town, but the orchard is being controlled by a local Necromancer (Mage; wicked, entrepreneurial) and guarded by (2D12) animated skeletons. The necromancer plans to open a rival cider shop.
The Graveyard: A small walled off graveyard shaded by leafless trees where thousands of crows roost.
Encounters (1. 1D6 Ghosts 2. 1D6 Grievers 3. Crow-speaker 4. Graverobber 5-6. None)
City Hall: A small brick office building. The mayor who is unelected but selected by the autumn council works in the second floor. The Mayor (Charlatan; egotistical, wealthy) is a fake vampire who wears blue makeup and stays inside during the day to preserve the illusion.
!The Mayor needs help taking care of an auditor who is investigating a case of embezzlement. The auditor has collected key evidence that must be destroyed and is staying on the 13th floor of the Overlook Hotel outside of town.
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| The Year Without a Santa Claus, Rankin Bass |
The Train Station: A simple station with two covered platforms and a bridge over the tracks. The train ferries passengers to the Underworld in both directions through tunnels in the sides of the valley. Tickets can be purchased for a silver coin. On each platform is a vending machine from which Coca-Cola® products may be purchased.
Landmark Location: The Overlook Hotel - Atop a great hill in the north end of the valley is a gothic castle. The weather on the hill is always foggy during the day and stormy at night, with the castle being lit by lightning continually. The castle is actually a hotel where denizens of the underworld may stay in the land of the living for up to 2 nights per 10 years. Rooms can be purchased by mortals for 10 dollars, a silver piece, or a single memory of a sunlit day. Eating food or drink from your room's fridge or minibar traps mortals within the walls of the castle unless they can swap the food out before it is noticed (At midnight.)
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| Mad Monster Party, Rankin Bass |
!The undead bellhops believe 2 of their members were banished to the underworld for attempting to start a union. (An illegal act) Proof of this is in a letter from Hades in the manager's office desk. If you help the bellhops they will tell you the location of the Cookie Grotto.
Secret Location: The Cookie Grotto - A magical ice cave, hidden by a frozen waterfall in the side of the valley, where the autumnal magic begins to fade. Santa keeps a frozen stash of cookies collected over hundreds of years here. He believes eventually he will eat them. 2 Ice Demons stand guard over the hoard of cookies.
Connected Hexes:
To the north: The Powder Plains
To the northeast: Unknown
To the northwest: The Vorpal Vale
To the southeast: Unknown
To the southwest: The Rime Ridge
To the south: Unknown
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