The Battle of Gavren Bridge by Christian Grundel is a role playing game supplement published by Chaosium Inc. through the Jonstown Repository Community Content Programme for use with RuneQuest.
The supplement is available as a 14 page Pay What You Want PDF from DriveThruRPG. Two pages are the front and rear covers and one the front matter.
What explains that this is a phase one adventure for Company of the Dragon and that it can be played as a standalone in pre-Dragonrise Sartar but is tied to the Siege of Whitewall so is limited for other times and places. It recaps the situation and what’s happening specific to the adventure.
When explains when the adventure takes place in the current events.
Where explains that it happens in and around Whitewall.
Who looks at the primary foe.
Why looks at the events are taking place.
How looks at how the characters can deal with the situation.
Rescuing Gavreena looks at how the characters can go about rescuing the naiad who has been captured.
Gavren’s Cross gives some details on the village.
Iada’s Tactics looks at the main foe and has various stats.
Exits looks at how success can be achieved.
Rewards looks at what the characters get for being successful.
The Battle of Gavren Bridge in Review
The PDF lacks bookmarks and, though short, has enough sections that these would have been useful. Navigation is okay. The text maintains a two-column format and appeared to be free of errors. There are a number of black and white and colour illustrations and maps. Presentation is good.
The adventure can be a useful addition to Company of the Dragon but outside that, as mentioned, it’s going to have limited use. It’s therefore best used with that campaign, which may not be to everyone’s tastes. There are also a number of references to other supplements that are needed. The Battle of Gavren Bridge can be found by clicking here.
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