About Gooley Island
Welcome to Gooley Island, an immersive sandbox-style exploration campaign module designed for Dungeons & Dragons 2024 (unofficial content). This campaign is meticulously crafted to take your party of adventurers on an epic journey from level 1 to epic level showdowns and thrilling boss fights.
Campaign Overview
In Gooley Island, players will join forces to confront the pervasive tyranny that grips the island. This uncharted territory is teeming with mysteries, challenges, and opportunities for heroism. The island's diverse landscapes and inhabitants promise countless adventures, from dense jungles and treacherous mountains to ancient ruins and bustling settlements.
Main Storyline
The core of Gooley Island's storyline revolves around the party's mission to overthrow the oppressive forces that dominate the island. As they explore, players will uncover secrets, forge alliances, and engage in intense battles. Each decision they make will shape the island's future and their own destinies.
Tools for the Dungeon Master
Dungeon Masters will find a comprehensive suite of tools on this webpage, identified by red writing, to enhance their storytelling and campaign management. From detailed maps and encounter guides to NPC profiles and treasure tables, everything you need to run a captivating and seamless campaign is at your fingertips. These resources are designed to provide flexibility, allowing DMs to tailor the adventure to their party's choices and play style.
Note: Only a Dungeon Master should create an account and log in to the website, as this will reveal all Dungeon Master-only information and tools. Player access is restricted to prevent spoilers and preserve the campaign's surprises.
Player Resources
Players can dive into the world of Gooley Island with a wealth of lore information available on this page. Background details on the island's history, cultures, and key locations will help players create rich, immersive characters that fit seamlessly into the campaign's setting. This foundational knowledge will enable players to make informed decisions and fully engage with the world around them.
Website Sections
The website is divided into seven sections, each designed to provide specific information and tools for both Dungeon Masters and players:
- Home: Features the world map of Gooley Island.
- Prologue: A campaign introduction to set the stage for the adventure.
- Archive: A searchable repository for specific campaign content, primarily for Dungeon Masters.
- History: A timeline of historical events on Gooley Island.
- About: This page, providing an overview of the campaign and website.
- Phases: A walkthrough of event causality and story evolution for Dungeon Master overview.
- Overview: A page with all other information a Dungeon Master might need.
Development of Gooley Island
Gooley Island was developed by Software Engineer and Dungeon Master Dylan Gooley over the course of six years and play-tested in three different iterations with three different Dungeons & Dragons groups. The final group played the full epic from start to finish over a two-year time period. While much of the art was developed using AI, there are several community contributions, including the original map created by Vitor Nunes. Contact Dylan Gooley here, and check out Vitor Nunes' map illustrations here.
Embark on an unforgettable adventure and discover the wonders and dangers that await on Gooley Island. Whether you seek glory, treasure, or the thrill of exploration, your journey begins here.