Run Ashenfold.

A table-ready expedition packet

Everything needed to open the door.

This is the facilitator-facing entry point for the current Ashenfold public playtest. Download the ZIP once, unpack it, and choose the materials that fit your table. The package is free and intended for playtest use.

The GM pack includes

• The Prodigal DungeonThe Ashenfold scenario for the current playtest.
• Threl Public Playtest GM GuideFacilitator guidance for running the session and using the MVP boundary.
• Player QuickstartThe rules reference players need at the table.
• Player Package IntroductionA short orientation for people entering the playtest.
• Prepared Phrase CardsPrinted-cost cards for ordinary MVP play.
• Participation GuidelinesThe public expectations for joining the playtest.
• Feedback FormA document for recording observations after the session.
• Three Ashenfold mapsSVG maps for the estate, crossing, and overview.

Know the rules boundary

Ordinary MVP play uses prepared Phrase cards with printed DCs and Strain costs, one roll, a six-box Strain track, named Conditions, Failure Echoes, Force It at 6 Strain, and Short/Long Rest recovery.

World Drift scores, glyph arithmetic, Backlash tables, and stacked environmental modifiers are not required to run this public build. Keep advanced material separate unless it is explicitly labeled as an optional trial.

After the session

Tell us where a Phrase felt clear, where Strain created useful pressure, where a Failure Echo surprised the table, and where the story asked for a better tool. Session summaries, rules observations, and respectful critique are welcome. Please do not include private player information.