Feast of the Gobbler (Swords and Wizardry) by Casey W. Christofferson is a role playing game supplement published by Frog God Games for use with Swords & Wizardry. As such, it is covered by the Open Game License and some parts are considered to be Open Game Content as a result. This is an adventure set in the Lost Lands for 4-6 characters of 3rd-5th level and is also available in versions for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and Pathfinder.
The supplement is available as a 26-page PDF from DriveThruRPG for $4.40 but was received at a reduced price thanks to a special offer. Two pages are the front and rear covers, one the front matter, one the Table of Contents and one the Open Game License.
The Introduction explains that the characters are in the Elderwood Forest in the Duchy of Waymarch when they become involved in a local conflict. The semi-nomadic Loreclan are being blamed for the kidnapping and presumed murdered hunters from a local village and they need to sort things out before the local soldiers get embroiled. There is also the dramatis personae.
Adventure Background explains the local settlers have coexisted peacefully for years with the Grass Sailor Loreclan who spend part of the year at the nearby lake. Evidence suggests that they are responsible for the disappearance of two local hunters. The true villain is a priest of the Gobbler. There are a couple of suggestions for getting characters involved.
Part 1. Maywood and Greenhill Woods has maps of the thorp of Maywood, the local Greenhill Woods, Council Bluff and the Village of Elk Run, with points of interest, places in the thorp and woods and details of the slightly odd Order of Orion, formed of exclusively male hunters, as well as random encounter tables for different location.
Part 2. Into the Temple of the Gobbler has a map of the temple and descriptions of the various locations.
You Are What You Eat! has various consumables, made from creatures encountered, with benefits and penalties for eating them.
Appendix A: New Monsters has various new creatures, including the Gobbler, a borderline demon prince.
Appendix B: New Magic Items has a couple of new items.
Feast of the Gobbler (Swords and Wizardry) in Review
The PDF is bookmarked with major sections linked. The Table of Contents is less thorough. Navigation could be better. The text maintains a two-column format and appeared to be free of errors. As well as colour maps, there are a variety of other colour images, at least some of which look to be custom. Presentation is decent.
Though, in theory, this is set in the Lost Lands, it should be easy enough to place in other settings. Now, as might be guessed, this is a Thanksgiving-themed adventure. If players don’t enjoy adventures with such a theme, with wereturkeys, gobbler bears (an owlbear variant), dangerous foodstuffs and more, this is definitely not going to appeal. The theme might not be entirely in your face, but it’s present enough to give an element of farce to the adventure. Even if it does appeal, it might be better to run as a one-shot. Overall, though, this is a pretty straightforward adventure in an area that could be fleshed out more. There are quite a few places in the local woods, and a GM could always add more. Feast of the Gobbler (Swords and Wizardry) is a decent Thanksgiving adventure and it can be found by clicking here.
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