RUNNING TREASURE HUNTING

Treasure hunting provides a fundamental reason for Adventurers to take risks.

The classic dungeon delve of fantasy settings easily translates to exploration of ruins or derelicts in modern and futuristic settings.

Rumors of treasure of some sort draw the fortune-seeker who sets out in an expedition with any tools and supplies they think they need to uncover the treasures and return them.

Some delve to make their fortunes, others for fame, and still others quest for the ancient secrets and truths hidden away.

Treasure Hunting

☐ STORY
Who built this structure?
What kind of structure did they originally build?
Why did they build it?
When did they build it?
Why did it fall into disuse?
What has happened since?

☐ HOOK
How do the Adventurers learn about this treasure hunting opportunity?

☐ MAP
What is the space, terrain, or structure the Adventurers will explore?

☐ ENVIRONMENTS
What exists within the spaces on the map other than emptiness?
Atmosphere? Lighting? Debris? Flooring? Ceiling?

☐ CLUES
To help the dungeon tell its story, stock the locations with clues such as furnishings, tapestries, scrolls or books, and evidence of previous adventurers failing to overcome obstacles.

☐ MONSTERS
What lurks here now?
How do they co-exist, or do they?

☐ TRAPS
What traps remain operational?
Why were traps originally set?

☐ HAZARDS
What hazards still exist?
How did those hazards occur after the original use of the structure?

☐ TREASURE
What valuables remain despite monsters and previous looters?

Additional Resources

Salvage Space: Treasure Hunting

◢ Salvage Space: Treasure Hunting

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