jeffhall's review
4.0
While The Hole in the Oak is a fairly standard dungeon for fantasy TTRPG games, there are some well-constructed elements that elevate it beyond the run-of-the-mill adventures that are the norm for the industry:
1) The Sheep-headed Fauns. One of the most interesting monster factions I've encountered in a while: "Quaint but wicked, these fauns cook tea and crumpets but secretly consume human flesh."
2) Good break-down of relationships between the groups of monsters in the dungeon.
3) Excellent map design by Karl Stjernberg.
There are other highlights as well, such as the Heretic Gnomes and the Evil Tree Babies. All-in-all, for a slim digest-size pamphlet, The Hole in the Oak packs quite a few interesting ideas that could either be used "as is" or incorporated into a custom adventure scenario.
1) The Sheep-headed Fauns. One of the most interesting monster factions I've encountered in a while: "Quaint but wicked, these fauns cook tea and crumpets but secretly consume human flesh."
2) Good break-down of relationships between the groups of monsters in the dungeon.
3) Excellent map design by Karl Stjernberg.
There are other highlights as well, such as the Heretic Gnomes and the Evil Tree Babies. All-in-all, for a slim digest-size pamphlet, The Hole in the Oak packs quite a few interesting ideas that could either be used "as is" or incorporated into a custom adventure scenario.
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