r/osr • • 1d ago

I made a thing Full Release: The Hive Under Eisenstead [self promo]

Three years after taking the plunge in the OSR, I have released my first OSR adventure, The Hive Under Eisenstead! This was funded via Kickstarter as a part of Zine Quest 2026, and is now live on DriveThruRPG.

In addition to some amazing art and maps, some key features are:

  • Designed for characters of 2nd to 4th level.
  • Statted for both old school systems (OSRIC, OSE, Swords & Wizardry) and modern systems (5E, Shadowdark, Pathfinder).
  • 84 keyed locations across four areas. 
  • Four new monsters and several riffs on classic foes.
  • Two rival adventuring parties.
  • Several unique magic items and two new Magma Sorcery spells in D&D and DCC compatible formats.
  • Five adventure hooks to tie player characters to NPCs immediately.
  • 48-pages in a 5.5" x 8.5" zine format, easily printed at home. 
  • 14 handouts, both digital and printer-friendly. 
  • Player-ready maps and digital tokens for a virtual tabletop. 

It was a blast to make, and it has been incredible to see it come to life. I hope you will check it out.

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