Adventure April 2026
Sat Mar 28th - Mon May 4th
Adventure April 2026
Roll for initiative!
Need a little inspiration?
We have a ton of resources and advice for adventure building! Download our adventure-building quickstart template and check below for more resources.The Prompts
Click on a prompt to write your response.
Let the games begin!
Plot
Submit your adventure to the competition!
To compete for the prize, make sure Competitor Mode is turned on.
Prose
Rebel: submit your short story
This is a rebel option, so they will not be judged and therefore can't win a prize (other than the participation badge).
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Prizes
If you're writing an RPG adventure and want the chance to win, enable Competitor mode! If you'd rather participate non-competitively, leave it off. N.B. If you don't have Competitor mode enabled, you will not be considered (or judged) as a competitor. Check the guide to learn how. All participants (including Rebels) will get the Adventure April participation badge! In addition to that, two Competitors will be chosen as winners: one for the Standard League and one for the Premiere League. The winners will get the Adventure April winner badge and the Kobold Guide to Game Design (2nd edition), in either PDF or physical format! This is a goldmine of resources, ideas, and advice from professional game designers to help you improve your game and adventure design skills. With essays from industry-leading professionals like Wolfgang Baur, Monte Cook, Keith Baker, Ed Greenwood, and many more, this book will let you create the game you always wished existed! Check the Kobold Guide to Game Design for details.How to Enter
Write an RPG one-shot or adventure using the plot template and submit it before May 2nd! Feel free to use any RPG system you want (or make it system-agnostic), as well as any genre you want.Step by Step Instructions
- Create a Plot article in your world and write your adventure in it (or, if you're going Rebel and writing a short story, use a Prose article).
- Make sure the article is not a draft (i.e. published) and that it's public (i.e. not private). (check the guide if you're not sure what this means)
- Submit your article before May 2nd! To do so, click the trophy button in the bottom toolbar of the article editor.
Adjudication Process
Separate shortlists will be compiled for the Premiere and Standard Leagues by the World Anvil Team. Then, these shortlists will be judged by Janet, professional RPG writer and World Anvil co-founder. The winner will be announced in the Awards Ceremony on May 23rd on our Twitch channel. Entries will be judged on a number of criteria, including originality, presentation, and writing quality. The number of likes will not affect the chances of an article winning. No edits of any type should be made after the submission period ends on May 2nd; we recommend you submit your article in advance to have time for last-minute fixes.| Timeline | Event |
|---|---|
| March 28th - May 2nd | Submission period. The period will both open and close on stream! |
| May 2nd - May 15th | Shortlist compilation period. Don't edit your submissions during this time! |
| May 16th - May 22nd | Judging period. Shortlisted submissions may not be edited; everyone else can. |
| May 23rd | Winners announcement. |
Rules & other Information
- Submissions must use the Plot Template, or the Prose Template for the Rebel goal (which will not be judged). Your article must be public and published, and created after the challenge launched in March 28th.
- Adventures can be in any format, including one-shots, long-form adventures, and solo adventures.
- The minimum wordcount is 300 words. There is no maximum wordcount.
- You can only submit one article to this challenge: Either keep the adventure self-contained in a single article, or create an index article for the adventure and submit that. If you spread your adventure over multiple articles, ensure they are all interlinked and easy to navigate.
- Only one article may be submitted per person (this does not mean one article per world, in cases where multiple authors work on a single world).
- The article must be submitted before the closing time (during the livestream on May 2nd).
- Make sure to credit any art or maps you use (even if you're the author), and that you have permission to use them.
- World Anvil retains the right to arbitrate and/or change the rules where necessary to uphold the spirit and integrity of this event and the community. We will communicate changes as necessary.
- As always, World Anvil claims no ownership over your original work.
What kind of adventure can I submit?
If you go for the Rebel goal, the answer is anything! But if you enter as an RPG writer/designer, anything that can be defined as an RPG adventure is a valid submission. This includes:- One-shots
- Longer adventures
- One-page adventures
- Solo RPG adventures
Resources and inspiration
If you need some inspiration for Adventure April, check out these resources to help you!- World Anvil one-shot template
- One-shots from Adventure April 2021
- One-shots from Adventure April 2022
- One-shots from Adventure April 2023
- Dungeon Fog Community Library (free non-commercial battle maps)
- How to write an adventure (includes a video!)
- 5 adventure ideas you can use for your one-shot
For any further questions or clarifications about this challenge, message the Community Team (@Community Team) on the World Anvil Discord or email us at [email protected]
Social Media Sharing
If you share your submission on social media, make sure to use the #AdventureApril hashtag and mention @WorldAnvil on social media so we can see them!Looking for inspiration or seeking some ideas? Make sure to stop by the World Anvil Discord, our Facebook Group or Subreddit for worldbuilding conversation and inspiration!
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