Clunkspindle's Clockwork Conundrum - 5E Adventure

Anchorstone is a prosperous city on the shores of the Twisted Sea. About a century ago, it was home to a gnome called Willima CLunkspindle, reputed to be the greatest artficier of the age, and certainly the most eccentric. Willima built an imposing stronghold in the middle of town, called the Bastion of Oil and Brass.

Willima took offense to something the burgomaster said and responded by stealing the Mace of Ostarius, a ceremonial item borne by the mayour since time immemorial. It is greatly valued bu the townsfolk, as tradition says that Anchorstone can only prosper when the burgomaster possesses the mace.

Willima left a message stating that the item could be found somewhere in the Bastion of Oil and Brass, which would only open its doors once every 25 years, and then for a mere 25 hours. She then disappeared and was never seen in the town again.

The characters must make their way through the Bastion of Oil and Brass, solving puzzles, avoiding traps, fighting clockwork creatures, and collecting pieces of a key. If they make it to the final room and assemble the key correctly, the Mace of Ostarius is revealed.

This short adventure is designed for three to seven 3rd-level characters and features puzzle solving, exploration, and combat. Scaling options are provided for weaker or stonger parties.