The Lords of Hammerhöle

It was an age of plenty.

The people had come to know a privileged life of wealth and ease, rivaled only by the gods. Their pious ancestors had been blessed with the richest verdant valley in the realm as a reward for their selfless devotion to the Father of Hammers, Lord Gong. Generations of their descendents waxed and waned, each growing more greedy and arrogant than the last until finally the most powerful among them rose up to declare themselves divine masters of reality, and challenged their god for dominion.

Sorcery and steel scarred the land, and the mighty Lord Gong was finally compelled to descend from the heavens to deliver judgment upon his ungrateful children. The Father of Hammers struck the valley with his mighty namesake, leaving only a massive crater in place of the once lush valley. Dust and ash blanketed the rich farmlands and choked the rivers dry. Famine and disease ravaged the survivors who remained. The hammer, once a symbol of faith, became synonymous with doom and despair.

Forsaken by their god, the sorcerer king's now desolate homeland had been reshaped to reflect their cruelty and bloodlust. Now known as Hammerhöle, the massive crater is home to a mighty, palatial coliseum where the wretched masses fight for both the amusement of the common man, and the chance to bring meaning to their worthless lives

Welcome to Hammerhöle, a level-0 gladiator-style character gauntlet alternative, designed for use with Shadowdark RPG.

Fight to the death to become a battle-tested champion and  earn the title, Lord of Hammerhöle!

This download provides all of the rules needed for quick gladiator-style combat.