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The voyage is a quick opener. The dungeon with its puzzle and idol-trap is great. Would’ve put the mural at the beginning.
I like a in medias res scenario except normally this is for the players, not the GM :-D
Unfortunately this submission suffers from a lack of editing. Repeating sentences and missing words make it hard to read a somr places. Guess this is connected to the submission time ;)
I like the minimalist design of the presentation, which reminds me of classic D&D adventures, although, like those, it’s a little hard to read due to the layout and text size. The adventure itself has a lot of content, and it looks like it’ll be fun, encouraging exploration and giving players opportunities to interact and experiment. I really like how this blends with the pulp-style setting. Good job.
Love the cover art and the minimalist layout. The module has its share of cool ideas (Demon Hippo) and will be a fun one-shot.
That is a sweet image on the itch page. I love how this recreates a 1930's pulp that inspired Indiana Jones (I thought this before I saw your inspiration on the game page). It also has some Legends of the Hidden Temple vibes. This will make a fun one-shot. Good work.
Once the jam is over, consider looking at the dungeon keys and labels. There's an incomplete thought here and there and I'm not totally clear how some rooms connect. Specifically the mirror pool room. Nice work though. The idea of a demon hippo is blood-chilling.
PS This was my "book title" from last year's jam that I did nothing for. I'm very glad it got revived and published!
Thanks for the tips! I ended up having to rush the dungeon keying as life got in the way in the end and I didn't finish the keying until 9PM the night the Jam ended. I'll let you know when I give it another once over.
Nice cover!