Very atmospheric, and I like the countdown timer!
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Great adventure! Loved the Murals of writhing, mutating bodies, erotic and monstrous. It sounds like H.R Giger art! Also the Pseudomen are a great concept. Good art too! Congrats.
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Lure of the Vulpine VoiceRound and round it goes, science fantasy weirdness spiraling out of control. Simple and readable, but does not compromise the vibes.
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Woe of the Pale PrinceThis is so cool! The cover is a work of art, simple but nails the vibe and time period. That first paragraph is the most Appendix N thing I’ve ever read. Great job!
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Tutor of the Ifrit's ArtVery evocative writing with a cool use of real-time mechanics, interesting roleplay opportunities, and super interesting endings (including the ending if the PCs fail!)
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Dance with Danger [Shadowdark]Very very slick presentation, with lovely colors, kickass art, & a very legible layout! This one fires on all cylinders, and definitely hits those sci-fi sword & sorcery vibes. A top tier entry for sure!
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Living Idols of the Gloam-WasteStrong, old-school sci-fi vibes. Nothing less than the fate of the universe is at stake here! I like that the yellow-passage shortcuts cost something to use.
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Window to the Third EarthA lot of great ideas! Feels very thematic too. A really fun science fantasy adventure.
The idea of the hook (as I understand it) is really funny. The characters catch wind of a big score, plan an heist, and realize halfway through they’re actually plummeting to their deaths as part of a ritual. Honestly the more I think about it the more I think it works.
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Fording Fabled Aegeaso many good ideas: shifting corridors, two phased spiders, interesting magic loot. (just not a fan of "chaos = evil" approach, but mainly because it's been the default assumption in d&d and i enjoy subverting that expectation)
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Pickpockets of PurgatoryAs others have said, the graphic design, especially the cover, is amazing. 5/5, no question.
I would format the room description slightly differently than the detailed break-outs from it. Maybe italicize the initial room description and leave the detail paragraphs without italics.
It's hard to get more Appendix N than flesh tanks and snake men! And I love the idea of flying away at the end on space pterosaurs. Amazing visuals.
A week-long bonus to carousing is pretty good, if you've got players with both coin and math skills. Still less good than having a bard in the party, though, so it's not out of line.
I think this is the first time I've seen mechanics for betting one's soul, which feels long overdue.
I like the idea of the Duskblade, but I would probably expand its description to also work at dawn and dusk, rather than simply being dependent on the torch timer.
I agree that this is a highly dangerous adventure for Shadowdark, but it'd make an epic one-shot with immaculate Appendix N vibes.
Very, very good. I must stress, as these entries go, this is practically faultless. Normally I am not worried about this but as the adventure is a little outré, features a lot of named characters with histories and takes place in a very unique location, I feel some rumours would be appreciated - perhaps instead of the initial room key.
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The Bridge at the End of the WorldExcellent layout, but a booklet would have me going back and forth between map and rooms. Great art and colors, very easy to run.
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