The lake itself lies half-frozen, its dark surface steaming faintly in the bitter air. A small wooden cabin perches near the shore, smoke curling from its chimney — a cozy refuge for those seeking solitude or the patient thrill of winter fishing. The crunch of boots on snow is swallowed quickly by the vast emptiness of the frozen landscape.
Yet, beneath this quiet serenity, something stirs.
Hidden not far from the shoreline, concealed beneath jagged rocks and heavy drifts, lies a small cave — the lair of an unknown predator. Its tracks vanish into the snow, its presence masked by the very stillness that makes this place so inviting. Is it merely a reclusive beast? Or a hunter watching for its next warm-blooded meal?
Frozen Varnok Lake offers Dungeon Masters a chilling setting for tense wilderness encounters, survival horror, or sudden ambushes beneath the cover of winter’s beauty. The question remains: will your players find peaceful respite... or fall prey to what lies beneath the snow?
