The Sequel to First Blush
Wake up in a druid colony and embark on a quest for trust and truth with plenty of political intrigue, hidden plots, and exciting combat along the way!
We are so excited to share this adventure with all of you! We’ve been working on it for weeks, and it kept getting longer and longer! This adventure includes several side quests, Garren’s backstory, and so much more!
It’s available as pay what you want on DMsGuild.* However, if you’d like to support our blog and further duet-adventure-writing efforts, please pay for your copy.
Second Glance picks up where First Blush* left off and invites the PC to explore their world, test their growing abilities, and get to know their mysterious crystalline companion.
But, this adventure can be inserted into any campaign setting and scaled accordingly. Second Glance is part of our mission to create high-quality, ready-to-play material that supports adventuring parties of 1 Player and 1 DM.
This adventure is written for a second-level character in a one-on-one 5th edition D&D campaign. It asks the PC to investigate a druid grove and its mysterious residents before traveling to a too-perfect town with twisted secrets. They’ll take on a calculating magistrate, addled cleric, and dark forest creatures but find that other, more ancient mysteries lie in wait just beneath the surface.
Second Glance* includes:
- A 2nd or 3rd-level adventure adaptable to any setting
- Stat blocks for FOUR new creatures (including the Cervidae!) and three NPCs
- A region map, two settlement maps, and two site maps to aid the PC’s investigations
- A fully realized town complete with shops, fleshed out NPCs, and places to explore
- Side-quests for curious adventurers or those fond of gold and magical items
- Detailed backstory for the ancient warrior sheltered inside the PC’s treasured amulet
- A custom magical item
- And helpful tips for DMing a one-on-one game
This adventure is perfect for those looking to begin or continue their duet campaign. It could also serve as a story hook, session zero, or multiclassing narrative for a PC who wants to become a druid.
Now on Fantasy Grounds!
Second Glance is now available on Fantasy Grounds! If you’re looking to play a duet online, look no further! We also have a new post with advice for getting the most our of your online gaming experience and setting yourself up for success!
Where It All Began…
If you haven’t gotten a chance to check out our first adventure in this series, you can download a copy on DMsGuild or read more about it on our blog.
Continue the adventure!
Be sure to check out the follow-up adventure to Second Glance, Third Time’s the Charm!* This adventure wraps up the Crystalline Curse Trilogy and answers many of the questions that have been building throughout! Most especially: what will you do to cure the Crystalline Curse?
*We do receive a small commission from DMs Guild—at no cost to you—when you follow the links from our site to theirs and make a purchase.
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Alan Bragg says
Hey guys, I’m just preparing the Crystalline trilogy to play with my niece and was just wondering about when to level up. I noticed that I should level up her characters to level 2 at the end of First Blush but there isn’t a solid indication of when to level up in the sequels, unless I missed it. Would you recommend I level her up to level 3 at the end of the second adventure or should I level her up to 3 half way and end her at level 4? I’m pretty new to this and don’t want to over/under level her. It looks like a great and fun adventure to start her on. I’m surprised there isn’t more call for one on one scenarios to be honest, as it’s tough to talk more than one person in to something like D&D in my opinion, especially during these times. Anyway thanks for the great work and I hope you can offer advice on my query ??
Beth says
Hi Alan,
Great question! I would level the PC up to level 2 after First Blush and level 3 after Second Glance. If you work through several of the side quests, though, and/or if she seems ready for more of the PC options you get at level 3, then you could level up halfway through Second Glance and again before Third Time’s.
All that being said, I would make sure to give a new player enough time at level 3 to get adjusted to their PC’s mechanics, especially if they’re a caster, though it’s going to depend a little bit on the PC’s class and when they get their most exciting abilities.
I hope that helps, and please let us know if any other questions come up!
– Beth