Kiwi Acres: Mausritter Campaign Setting
A downloadable campaign setting
A 38-page campaign setting for Mausritter with a starting adventure included
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Get this campaign setting along with all 10 ready-to-play adventures at a 40% discount:
The Kiwi Acres Adventure Collection
Beyond the rolling hills and sprawling pastures of a quiet New Zealand farm lies a world that few would expect. A world of danger and adventure, where tiny creatures scurry and flutter under the watchful gaze of larger beasts, friend and foe alike. This is a world of adventure, where brave and curious mice embark on perilous journeys in search of treasure and knowledge.
But beware, dear adventurer, for Kiwi Acres is not for the faint of heart. Along the way, you may encounter a fierce gang of wētā, a crazed kea wreaking havoc, a possum bent on dominance, or even a wise old albatross with secrets to share. Venture across the farmland and discover the magic of the Kākāriki Orchard, explore the Fernwood Forest, or brave the dark of the Forgotten Shed.
The path ahead is treacherous and full of challenges, but the rewards are great for those who dare to explore. So gather your courage, pack your bags, and join the ranks of the brave mice who came before you. Are you ready to take on the wilds of Kiwi Acres and uncover the mysteries that lie within?
Purchase the full Kiwi Acres adventure collection at a 40% discount price - includes this core package along with all 10 adventures. Download the sample content below for a preview of the map and some of the included items.
"Kiwi Acres is a masterclass in setting design and thoughtful world-building! Hugh has added so much to the content catalog of Mausritter and I truly believe Kiwi Acres can, does, and will provide hours upon hours of game-able content for tables across the globe! Kiwi Acres is Bernpyle-approved!"
Matthew Morris, creator of Bernpyle & Lilliputian
What's inside?
Kiwi Acres is a fully fleshed-out campaign setting for Mausritter. The 38 pages include all the tools you need to create your own adventure - everything is designed to be easy to print at home on standard paper (available in both A4 and US letter sizes):
- Fully-designed hexcrawl with 19 keyed hexes
- Names and descriptions for each hex
- Starting adventure included: The Lawnmower Menace
- Labelled maps for GMs
- Unlabelled maps for players
- Maps available in colour and black & white outline
- Connections between all adventure sites
- Central hooks for all adventures
- 3 new factions
- 12 new NPCs
- Bestiary of 22 new creatures with images (also available separately)
- 18 unique weapons & armour items
- 21 new valuable, useful, and adventure-connected treasure items
- 20 unique spells
- 10 new conditions
- Custom character and hireling sheets
- A map and NPCs for the central friendly settlement
- Pronunciation guide for Māori words
- Printable sheets for all items
- Tables for all items
- Tables for character and environment interactions
- Interactions with the mischievous patupaiarehe & ponaturi - the New Zealand equivalent of the magical fae
- An easily printable and foldable game box to keep all of your content together
...all themed around native New Zealand locations, flora and fauna, and integrated into the published adventures.
Check out the easy online roll tables for Kiwi Acres to make random rolls much quicker and easier.
Download the demo content below for a preview of the map and some of the included items.
"I LOVED this – the setting was great and gave us opportunities to look up and learn more about the location, the adventures were super cute and accessible for my kid, and the mechanics were streamlined and easy to pick up while still being interesting. It is perfect for all ages (not just kids)."
Steph C @ TTRPGKids.com
How can you use this?
As a complete setting, you can use Kiwi Acres as a setting for any adventure you would like to use. The starting adventure, The Lawnmower Menace, is included in the download. You can check out the other adventures below (or buy them all in one discounted collection). GMs can also drop in any adventure they choose.
The downloads include details about each hex, new items and spells, characters you will meet, how you can interact with the environment, and tables to generate loot. You can use all of these to create your own brand-new adventures or supplement your existing content.
Kiwi Acres is designed and built for Mausritter but could be used with any similar tabletop RPG.
"Kiwi Acres has everything! From colourful setting map that sparks my imagination, full of life characters and inhabitants, and my favourite: creatures relating to New Zealand's culture! If I need more adventures on the hexes, I can always check out Hugh's other amazing adventures in this campaign setting. Flavourful and fun - can recommend!"
fianrt
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What adventures take place in Kiwi Acres?
There are 10 complete and ready-to-play adventures for Kiwi Acres. You can purchase all of these along with the core Kiwi Acres package at a discounted price in the Kiwi Acres Adventure Collection. The Kiwi Acres PDF includes links to each of these adventures with info about the hexes in which they take place.
All of these are designed to work either as a connected campaign running through Kiwi Acres or as one-shot adventures in any other campaign. You can find them individually from these links:
The Lawnmower Menace is included in this Kiwi Acres download.
You can purchase all of these along with the core Kiwi Acres package at a discounted price in the Kiwi Acres Adventure Collection:
"I have bought the bundle and I recommend it, I love this setting! The fact that humans are around but unaware of the little animal people having adventures around them is very nice."
ellohir
Who made this?
Story, writing, details, and layout: Hugh Lashbrooke
Kiwi Acres is an independent production by Ten Acre Games and Hugh Lashbrooke. It is not affiliated with Losing Games. It is published under the Mausritter Third Party Licence. Mausritter is copyright Losing Games.
Logo, cover & scarecrow image by Catherine Lashbrooke.
Book layout based on the Classic Explorer template.
Hexmap & character sheet assets by Penflower Ink, 2022-2023, penflower-ink.com.
Other images courtesy of Freepik, Flaticon, and The Noun Project.
All elements of this work are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Copyright © Ten Acre Games - tenacregames.com
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Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (7 total ratings) |
Authors | Hugh Lashbrooke, Ten Acre Games |
Genre | Adventure, Role Playing |
Tags | aotearoa, Hexcrawl, kiwirpg, mausritter, new-zealand, OSR, toolbox, Tabletop role-playing game |
Asset license | Creative Commons Attribution v4.0 International |
Average session | Days or more |
Languages | English |
Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, High-contrast |
Purchase
In order to download this campaign setting you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Download demo
Development log
- Character Sheets & Printable Game BoxJul 12, 2023
- v2.0: New Artwork, A5 Zine & Complete Adventure Collection!Jul 02, 2023
- v1.3 - Settlement Map & New NPCsJun 22, 2023
- v1.2 out now! Items, spells, conditions, creatures and adventure connections!Jun 15, 2023
- More Community Copies available!Jun 08, 2023
- v1.1 update! Hooks, pronunciation, items and more!Jun 01, 2023
- Community Copies Now AvailableMay 23, 2023
- Starting adventure now available (for free!)Apr 06, 2023
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Physical copies of the full Kiwi Acres Adventure Collection are now available: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/446701/Kiwi-Acres--Adventure-Collection-for...
New Zealand is such a perfect setting for Mausritter - especially New Zealand today with lots of pressure on our native ecosystems. This is the kind of Mausritter content I've been looking for!
I couldn't agree more 😄