Devastation Ark

Starfinder Piazo

The Devastation Ark is a high-level Starfinder campaign that begins with a startling discovery on a remote, frozen world. When a xenoarchaeological team uncovers ancient ruins buried beneath the ice, they inadvertently awaken a long-dormant threat: a titanic alien starship from a warlike civilization thought extinct. This vessel, known as Ark Prime, begins a relentless journey toward the Pact Worlds, leaving destruction in its wake.

The heroes, starting at level 13, are drawn into a race against time. In the first volume, Waking the Worldseed, they must rescue the stranded scientists and investigate the mysterious ruins. Their findings point to a hidden facility beneath a moon in the Pact Worlds system—one that is sending a signal to the approaching alien craft.

In the second volume, The Starstone Blockade, the heroes rush to Absalom Station to warn the Pact Worlds government. But before preparations can be made, Ark Prime arrives and disables the Starstone Reactor, plunging the station into chaos. The heroes must restore power, protect civilians, and fend off infiltrators and extraplanar threats, all while uncovering the true nature of the enemy.

The final volume, Dominion’s End, sees the heroes boarding Ark Prime itself. Inside, they face a barrage of psychological manipulation, propaganda, and deadly defenses. As they fight through robotic guardians and alien supersoldiers, they confront the ship’s malevolent AI and uncover the fate of the ancient civilization that built it. In the end, the heroes must make a galaxy-shaping decision: what to do with the thousands of alien citizens still in stasis aboard the ship.

Phandelver and Below: The Shatted Obelisk

Dungeons & Dragons (5th Ed.) 2024

In the quiet frontier town of Phandalin, a familiar tale begins. Adventurers arrive to uncover local threats and hidden treasures, delving into the depths of Wave Echo Cave in a reimagined version of the classic Lost Mine of Phandelver. But what starts as a straightforward quest soon spirals into something far more sinister.

As the heroes grow in strength, they begin to notice strange occurrences—whispers in the dark, people acting oddly, and ancient obelisks pulsing with otherworldly energy. These obelisks are not mere relics; they are keys to a deeper, darker truth buried beneath the surface of the world.

The adventure takes a sharp turn into the realm of cosmic horror. A mind flayer cult, long hidden in the shadows, is working to transform Phandalin into the heart of a twisted empire. Their goal is not just conquest, but the unraveling of reality itself. As the players descend into the depths—both literal and metaphorical—they face mutated creatures, warped magic, and the creeping madness that comes from confronting the unknowable.

Throughout the journey, the adventurers must make difficult choices. Do they risk their sanity to stop the cult? Can they trust the allies they find along the way? And what price are they willing to pay to preserve the world as they know it?

Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk is a tale of transformation—of a town, of a world, and of the heroes themselves. It blends classic fantasy with the chilling tones of Lovecraftian horror, offering a campaign that challenges not just the sword and spell, but the mind and spirit.