The Haugbui's Rune

The fjord village of Kaldrheim is frozen in the middle of autumn. The old quiet is gone, and something beneath the freeze has awoken. Only you stand between Kaldrheim and a spring that never comes. The Haugbui's Rune is a Norse solo or duo adventure for fifth edition. You don't need a DM, just some dice! Read a numbered verse, make your choice, roll your checks, and turn to where your story leads. What's inside 27 verses of branching adventure for Levels 1–2 Playable solo or with a friend , with stat cards for both Two ready-to-play characters, or bring your own Traps, a riddle, a rune puzzle, and a boss fight The Skald's Ledger: every stat block, check outcome and NPC in one place Battle maps and full-page location art Two endings, and a road that leads somewhere much darker Book 1 of the Ice-Beard's Bane saga. Your Wanderer carries their name, gear and choices forward into Book 2, The Wolf-Marked . This is a playtest edition. It's free, or pay what you want. If a choice confused you, a fight felt off, or a line didn't land, leave a comment below. Every note shapes the final edition, and you'll get every update free. Art and early drafts were made with AI assistance.