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Strategic Papercraft Binders develops and publishes printed eldritch tabletop roleplaying supplements. Its first release is DX1 – Escape From the Tomb of the Synth Lich, a modernized sandbox escape dungeon crawl compatible with the 2024 Fifth Edition rules of what is perhaps the world's first roleplaying game.
This module accompanies the vinyl record release by Prince Istari of the same title, but it is also available separately.
DX1 - ESCAPE FROM THE TOMB OF THE SYNTH LICH
by F.K.Raeithel
for 3-5 players of level 1-3
ISBN 978-3-00-086926-6
Whilst your stalwart band of adventurers lay encamped beneath the cold stars, taking such rest as the wilds al- low, doom crept upon you unawares. In the blackest hours of the night, a mad shadow-elf warlock, long steeped in forbidden lore,descended upon your camp, attended by his vile goblin minions and brutal bugbear enforcers. One moment you basked in the wan glow of your campfire; the next, chaos and darkness reigned. Rough-hewn sacks were clapped over your heads, cruel blows rained down, and you were dragged from the light,borne away to a fate unknown.
You awaken stripped of all arms, armor, and possessions, imprisoned behind rust-eaten iron bars in a lightless dungeon. Before you lies a perilous maze of ancient synthesizers, echoing chambers, and nameless dangers. Will cunning, steel, stealth and sorcery suffice to win your freedom and return you to the blessed light of the sun?
The wicked elven warlock Nolé Wusk, together with his gang of goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears, has stormed the Prince’s palace. His court has been thrown into chains, and Prince I Star-i himself has been transformed by a fell curse into a lich and imprisoned within a magical gaol.
But what is the cause of Nolé Wusk’s deranged rampage?
His mind appears to have been seized by a dangerous magical artifact. The infamous Cursed Book of thee Ai now controls Nolé Wusk, though he believes himself to be its master. The Book stretches forth its unseen fingers to siphon all knowledge of the world for thee Ai and to ensnare all beings within its delusion. Its servants are vile Slop Manifestations that now roam freely through the ravaged palace, carrying out their wicked mischief.
The wicked elven warlock Nolé Wusk, together with his gang of goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears, has stormed the Prince’s palace. His court has been thrown into chains, and Prince I Star-i himself has been transformed by a fell curse into a lich and imprisoned within a magical gaol.
But what is the cause of Nolé Wusk’s deranged rampage? His mind appears to have been seized by a dangerous magical artifact. The infamous Cursed Book of thee Ai now controls Nolé Wusk, though he believes himself to be its master. The Book stretches forth its unseen fingers to siphon all knowledge of the world for thee Ai and to ensnare all beings within its delusion. Its servants are vile Slop Manifestations that now roam freely through the ravaged palace, carrying out their wicked mischief.
Welcome your brave Adventurers to a classic dungeon-crawl
of gore, carnage, and horror!
Or take up the mantle of one of the five pre-rolled player characters, designed to take a heroic role in this adventure.
Within this Adventure you shall encounter two new Monsters, meet vicious non-player characters, and lay claim to seven new magic items such as the Springtank Of Thunder the Rod Of Correction, Mortons Wand Of Uncertainty, and many more!
And now, the grim particulars...
It is a printed A4 20 page saddle-stitched booklet
this spreads out to the cover, 2 full color dungeon maps
16 pages of adventure with over 32 encounters!
12 mindboggling random encounters!
Devious riddles and fiendish traps,
devised to confound the wit and shatter the sanity of those who dare trespass!
Parley with beasts and beguile the foul denizens of the deep!
Resolving conflicts without violence!
Or no negotiation. Take this filthy evil!
NPCs, monsters, magic Items!
Downloadcode to the soundtrack by Prince Istari included!
Cover art by Marcus Schäfer - https://www.chunkymaggots.de/.
Price?
An outrageously low 12€ plus shipping to your destination!
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Oh yes, and did you know that this module is a supplement to Prince Istari's vinyl album of the same name?
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All characters appearing in this work are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Any resamblance of monsters herein to any real monsters is coincidental and unexplainable.