The Dark Heart of the Wood

Dark Heart of the Wood is a 2nd-level Draw Steel quest for 3–6 heroes. This quest is intended to be a one to two session, monster-of-the-week–style adventure: a memorable, early stepping-stone in the heroes’ career. Heroes can expect to earn 4–7 victories across the course of the quest.

The village of Byre dies. Drought brings famine and no one's seen a merchant or carter in weeks. “Carts don’t make it out the other end anymore,” they say. None of them know why, but the heroes may soon find out once they face off with the thorns of the terrible Threxyls!

Dark Heart of the Wood assumes you understand how to play and run Draw Steel.

Written By

Sam Mannell

Published By

MCDM Productions

Publication Year

2026

Setting

Setting Neutral

Environments

Forest , Temple/Shrine , Ruins/Tomb/Cemetary , Town/Village

Link

https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/collections/draw-steel/products/the-dark-heart-of-the-wood-quest-for-draw-steel-pdf

Handouts?

Battle Mats?

Yes

Includes Characters?

Level

Level 2

Soloable?

Found In

Part Of

Boss Monsters and Villains

Yddraed the Leech-lord Dragon Elemental

Common Monsters

Threxyl Plant, Fungi or Mold

Notable Items

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