River’s Death is a tournament adventure for use with the BX RPG game system. The scenario is designed for six to eight characters of 3rd to 4th level. A balance of character classes is suggested but no particular class is required. Particular emphasis on at least three fighter types is recommended. In tournament play, the party consists of eight pre-generated characters.

This tournament version of the scenario follows a pre-set course in which the player characters are presented with an overall mission, but must overcome numerous minor encounters to achieve their ultimate goal. The scenario finds the PCs searching for a cause of the disappearance of a massive river.