Ironbound · Chapter II

The Battle for Highkeep Hold

An eight-week, four-session-per-week hypertrophy programme. Your chosen route places greater emphasis on either push or pull training.

Duration: 8 weeks
Frequency: 4 sessions weekly
Location: Gym
Session length: 60 to 75 minutes

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Digital PDF delivered through Etsy

216-page digital PDF
Can be completed independently
No programme prerequisites

The story

Highkeep Hold is under siege

The road from Greymere leads towards one of the Heartlands’ most important strongholds. Your choices decide how you serve in its defence, changing the route, the encounters and the emphasis of the training ahead.

Chapter II continues the main Ironbound campaign. Earlier chapters enrich the journey, but they are not required to understand or complete this programme.

Choose how you serve

Two routes through the siege

After the introductory phase, your choice determines the primary muscular emphasis for Weeks 3 to 8. Both routes remain complete hypertrophy programmes.

Route 1

The Vanguard

Push-focused hypertrophy

Take the more push-focused route through the campaign, with greater emphasis on the musculature used to press and drive forward.

Chest, shoulders and triceps

Route 2

The Bulwark

Pull-focused hypertrophy

Take the more pull-focused route through the campaign, with greater emphasis on the musculature used to draw, brace and hold.

Lats, rhomboids and biceps

How the programme progresses

Eight weeks of structured progression

Training develops through planned changes in volume, intensity and exercise demands.

Weeks 1 to 2
Introduction
Establish the programme’s training foundation before the routes separate.
Weeks 3 to 8
Your chosen route
Follow either the Vanguard’s push emphasis or the Bulwark’s pull emphasis.
Across the campaign
Encounters
Mini-boss and boss encounters provide structured challenges within the progression.

Campaign preview

Look inside the defence of Highkeep

Preview how narrative, choices and training are presented across the digital campaign manual.

What is included

A complete digital campaign

The purchase contains a 216-page programme in PDF format. It can be used without purchasing any other GymQuest product.

Two hypertrophy route emphases
Eight weeks of training
Four sessions per week
Digital delivery through Etsy

The main Ironbound campaign

Chapter II of a continuing journey

Playing in chronological order is recommended, but The Battle for Highkeep Hold can be understood and completed independently.

PrologueThe Road to GreymereBegin free
Chapter IThe Goblins of GreymereExplore Chapter I
Chapter IIThe Battle for Highkeep HoldYou are here

Supporting resources

Tools for the defence

The campaign works independently. The Adventurer’s Field Guide and Quest Log can provide additional training guidance and structured progress tracking.

Explore Quest Logs & Guides

Before you purchase

Delivery, equipment and readiness

How is the programme delivered?

The digital product is purchased and delivered through Etsy.

Do I need to complete Chapter I first?

No. Playing in order provides additional context, but Chapter II can be understood and completed independently.

What equipment is required?

A well-equipped home or commercial gym with barbells, weight plates, dumbbells, benches, racks and cables or machines.

Training safety

This programme is intended for general fitness and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Before beginning a new exercise programme, consult an appropriate healthcare professional if you have an existing medical condition, injury or concern.

Use appropriate weights, perform exercises with proper form and listen to your body. Stop immediately and seek professional guidance if you experience pain, dizziness or discomfort.