The Quarryton Calamity is a Zero or 1st level horror adventure for Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG or Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.
This dark adventure is designed to be run as an intro to the larger Castle Whiterock campaign, and is set in its universe. However, this adventure can be easily transported to any fantasy setting.
The adventurers will be called by the Sorrowbarrow twins, a pair who rule the town of Greyvale. The nearby town of Quarryton has gone dark, and they are concerned for their cousin (who happens to possess a priceless family artifact). They offer a king's ransom to the party that ventures to Quarryton to uncover its fate.
A 1-3 Session adventure designed as the beginning of a larger campaign.
Can be run as a Zero-Level funnel or a regular level one adventure. A chilling introduction to the world of Castle Whiterock.
Six new body horror monsters that can reappear in future campaigns!
Compatible with Dungeon Crawl Classics, D&D 5E (2014), and D&D 5.5E (2024).
If you'd like a full, spoiler-filled description of the adventure, you can click here: Quarryton Adventure Summary
Whiterock Castle Collab
Back this project at any level to receive a horrifying addition to the Weird Works "Lost Level" encounter! We'll be writing and delivering room 1-3, a tunnel where your party will encounter dark corridors infected by unique worm-human hybrids formed from the dark horrors originating from this adventure's calamity.
Whiterock Castle Lost Level Map
Quarryton Calamity will be an approximately 30-page, staple-bound book. Filled with illustrations by master fantasy artist Kurt Komoda (and perhaps some additional guest illustrators). The layout will be conducted by Ennie Award-winning designer Bee Ho.
9" x 6" (zine-size) softcover staple-bound book.
30+ black and white, horror-filled pages
The adventure has been tested against many brave groups of adventurers, and will be run several more times before fulfillment.
The Quarryton Calamity can be run as a funnel adventure. This means each player will control four commoners, hoping at least one survives the dark horrors of the mines below. If they do have at least one survivor, then they have their level one adventurer, ready to delve into the dangers of Castle Whiterock!
Zero-level rules are built into Dungeon Crawl Classics, and the system has become a con favorite, and works perfectly with this adventure.
Weird Works also publishes the Zero Level Rulebook for 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. These rules allow you to roll up four commoners in about 20 minutes. Roll the stats down the line, roll hit points, and roll an occupation based on your character's highest ability score. If any commoners survive the adventure, there are also rules for leveling the character up to one.
Weird Works also makes self-inking RPG stamps that will be perfect for your Whiterock Castle adventures! Back them as part of this campaign, and you'll get a steep discount off their regular price!
Death Stamp Set
The death stamps are fantastic for zero level adventures to mark the deaths of the commoners as they face down the horrors of the Quarryton mines.
Adventure Stamp Set
We also have several other stamps which are fantastic for players to journal their adventure beyond the Quarryton Calamity, and into the dark depths of the multiple levels of the Castle Whiterock megadungeon.
Create an adventure journal by passing your stamps around the table after signficant milestones!
Bee Ho is the owner of Weird Works and is well-known for their dark fantasy artwork.
Sample of Bee's Layout on Tournament of Pigs and the upcoming Adventurer's Tarot book
Weird Works never uses generative AI in our products.
This adventure is currently in playtest, but we expect to have final layout ready for print in August 2026. That means shipping out the physical copies in October 2026.
Sales Tax
Weird Works has established (our home offices) in California and Washington state, so we must charge sales tax if you are located in either of those states.
We do not collect sales tax for this campaign for any other location. If you are outside the US,we cannot anticipate or estimate local taxes or VAT that may be due on delivery.
Shipping
We are offering a $5 flat charge for all US-Domestic shipping on this project!
Add whatever you like, it's $5 shipping!
If you live elsewhere in the world, we provide reasonable shipping via PirateShip. Here are estimates for the final shipping costs:
Canada:
Quarryton Calamity Book: $13
Quarryton Calamity Book + Zero Level Book: $13
Quarryton Calmaity Book + Zero Level Book + 3-Stamp Set: $19
A bunch of stuff + Tournament of Pigs: $40
Note: we will send via USPS and Canada Post.
Note: these packages will be sent from the US, and we cannot anticipate or estimate local taxes or VAT that may be due on delivery. Rest of World:
Quarryton Calamity Book: $15 USD
Quarryton Calamity Book + Zero Level Book: $15 USD
Quarryton Calmaity Book + Zero Level Book + 3-Stamp Set: $23 USD
Each publisher will create 3–4 pages of exclusive content, including monsters, traps, treasures, and twists, all mashed together.
The only way to receive this exclusive incentive is by pledging to 2+ or more of the above anchor projects!
Castle Whiterock Collab
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A Multi-Publisher Megadungeon Extravaganza!
Castle Whiterock is a classic castle-themed megadungeon that sits at the center of an incredible multi-publisher crowdfunding event! Thirteen lucky crowdfunding projects are supporting and expanding this huge megadungeon to make it even more amazing!
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