Fortress of the Ur-Mage

It is said that the gods tasked Death with keeping the secrets of magic locked behind his Black Gates. And so the fallen races remained blind to the ways of magic, until one man challenged and defeated Death in a battle of wits.

In victory he claimed Death's wand and became the first mortal to perceive the mysteries of the black art, only to be driven mad by the revelations. These half-remembered legends tell too of his sundering of the world and his construction of a dread Fortress.

The Ur-Mage opens the doors of his Fortress once each decade, allowing the heroes and demigods of the realm to enter. Legend has it that a great prize waits within the Fortress, the Wand of Death itself, and a crusader bearing the wand could command the dead, shatter the planes, and slay gods.

Today, the games begin.

Today, the gates open.

Fortress of the Ur-Mage is an adventure module for Dungeon World. It can be ran for a single group of players, but it is also designed for competitive play between multiple tables playing at once.