A level 7 adventure for fifth-edition fantasy roleplaying games. Cross a lava-cut cavern and breach an ancient dwarven fortress before the Ashen King's armies march. Emberash Hold's compact halls contain loyal guards, old defenses, and a lava flow dividing the stronghold. Reach the king's inner chambers and end his plans for conquest. Includes three adventure hooks, a dangerous bridge encounter across a lava-lit cavern, and a seven-room stronghold supporting stealth, combat, social interaction, and creative solutions. A halfling prisoner can reveal a hidden route. Confront Varruk of the Ash, a custom boss with villain actions, and discover the Cloak of the Last Ember. Includes a 15-page PDF and a dungeon map. Run it as a standalone assault or as the conclusion to the Ashen Dwarf storyline from Battle of the Blackforge and The Ashen Phoenix. Part of Thirsty Tiger Tales by Infinite Initiative.

A 5e-compatible adventure for four level 6 characters. Inside an active volcano, the Ashen Dwarves have reclaimed an ancient forge and begun building an artificial phoenix. Cross rivers of lava, navigate dangerous machinery and hidden maintenance routes, and stop the fire priests before their new weapon can be unleashed. Includes a volcanic ascent, a seven-area forge dungeon, lava hazards, dangerous hammer mechanisms, suspended chain walkways, hidden routes, and a phoenix-themed ritual lock puzzle. In the final chamber, the chained artificial phoenix acts as an environmental hazard. The Emberwake Torch is a rare magic weapon reward. A 20-page PDF that can be run as a standalone adventure or continued into Assault on Emberash Hold or The Ashen Phoenix. Part of Thirsty Tiger Tales by Infinite Initiative.