Beneath the Orchard of Glass - A Cinematic 5E One-Shot

Enter the Orchard. Memory twists on every branch.

Deep in a forgotten valley, where twilight lingers and crystalline trees hum with ancient resonance, a strange orchard grows. The fruit glows faintly. The air is still. And something is watching.

Beneath the Orchard of Glass is a cinematic one-shot adventure for 5E (Levels 7–10), designed to be both emotionally resonant and visually striking. Players will explore a surreal, dreamlike space where memory is magic, queer stories unfold in unexpected ways, and each choice reshapes the orchard’s secrets.

Inside you’ll find:
— A fully realized adventure setting with narrative entry points. (22 page PDF)
— An original creature: The Archivist’s Remnant.
— Puzzle-driven gameplay that rewards creative thinking.
— Printable, ink-friendly layout with a visual artpack included.
— Memorable NPCs with secrets tied to the orchard’s origins.
— Strange magical relics and lore-rich artifacts.
— Read-aloud prompts for immersive narration.
— Scalable encounters for different party levels.
— Optional trials that test wit over combat.
— A surreal final scene shaped by player choices.

Created for print, play, and publication, this one-shot is part of the evolving fantasy world written by Logan Conlan.