That gorgeous cover does a lot to sell the weird fantasy setting so well! The map & layout are great and very legible. I could easily see this module in a 1960s used bookstore anthology, and I really enjoyed the setting-specific magic items. Great work!
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme: how well would the module have fit into the Appendix N? | #41 | 4.386 | 4.386 |
| Playability: how easy would it be to run this module? | #42 | 3.955 | 3.955 |
| Overall | #54 | 4.114 | 4.114 |
| Layout: how easy is it to find all the presented information? | #57 | 4.159 | 4.159 |
| Writing: how clear and/or interesting is the writing? | #73 | 3.977 | 3.977 |
| Art: how well does the art support the other content? | #73 | 4.091 | 4.091 |
Ranked from 44 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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Very good and readable dungeon. One that provides the GM and players lots of things to play with. Will put it in my arsenal of oneshot dungeons. Awesome work
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the Hoard of the Sin-EaterLove how unique the setting is and how the magic items are super specific to the story. All the rooms feel fleshed out, would love to get in and explore this with my group!
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The Sleeping King WakesAll the elements of a great OSR module are here: a mythic setup, several interesting, lore-imbued magic items, and a terrifying monster that really shouldn't be attacked head on. This one will require some thoughtful PCs. Also, the cover is amazing.
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Zerzura's ZenithSolid dungeon design with some great backstory and a nice, clean layout.
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Agents of the Gilded PalmI enjoy the rooms you have created here. They have interesting imagery. This is very clean aesthetically.
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The Eternal EmpressA wonderfull execution of a dungeon, and the theme and "over the top" fantasy just screams of appendix N!
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The Moonmilk MonolythI really like the atmosphere of this, and the layout works super well to fit all the info into the four pages. I especially want to show some appreciation for your posting it so early before the deadline, it was very helpful to be able to see an example of what kind of thing can reasonably be fit into four pages!
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The Moon-Blight of MercuryThe idea of being transported by some means to a strange place and having to deal with the situation you find yourself in, is very Appendix N.
Beautiful art and map.
Interesting encounter table, but I had a question about the giant Gan. After all, is he or isn't bound by the silver chains on the horses? Or is he trapped, but his spirit wanders?
Despite this, I quite enjoyed the adventure, and a considerable amount of money can be earned at the Monastery.
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The Gloaming UrnfieldThanks for taking a look at it! Good question! In the adventure background on that first page it mentions Gan breaking free and smashing one of the shrouds. When PCs get to his cell, the only thing in chains is his severed arm.
Haha, there is a lot of wealth in this monastery! I wrote it to work easily with OSE where treasure is needed to level up (and a LOT of treasure as PCs get to higher levels). I definitely felt like I was stuffing treasure in every crevice I could to meet the expectations of that system, but I think it led to some interesting bits like the golden coffin.
Strong writing exhibiting evocative Appendix N influence. More than capable Old School nods & gestures in the adventure design, plenty to mine here. (I'm pondering the sequel where we plumb the mystery of regenerating Gan and the undead ogre's absent arm). I fancy the cosmic cover image & font (and the other design choices). Take a bow.
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Saber of the Saffron ElfVery cool eye catching cover. Nice font choices and the adventure is easy to read with clear text and font size. I like the looming threat of Gan! Awesome work!
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Travellers of the Last EonA lot going on in a small amount of space! I would suggest removing some of the early intro detail which felt a little bit too complex to me (e.g. the first paragraph). But very playable with some cool ideas (I especially like Gan's cell and the suggestion they tore off their own arm). Captures the Appendix N feel very nicely. Great cover, too.
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The Scored AtlasEvocative prose and a dungeon key that really supports the weird atmosphere.
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Prophet of the Wyvern's WordThis is dope! Gan returning often to the scene of his dismemberment is a very cool detail
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The Chained ColossusGreat cover and map! I love your prose, it feels very appendix N in presentation and theme. My favorite detail in the dungeon is finding Gan's severed arm, really cool piece of environmental story-telling! The sweeping narrative is really imaginative and fun, and make space feel VERY fantasy.
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The War Below the WavesThank you so much! I had been reading a bunch of Jack Vance and Fritz Leiber and actually working on some fantasy intended as a nod to the genre set on Jupiter’s moon Callisto before the jam, which helped lean into the feel.
I really like Gan’s severed arm too! While writing, I think I knew he was one-armed before I knew the arm was still in the dungeon, so that was a fun detail to tease out.
Love the cover (Space Skeletons! High five!). Like that the horn teleports adventurers from across time and space; you could throw this into an existing campaign as a palate cleanser or side quest. That helps it fit the Appendix N theme as well.
The dungeon is pretty basic but that's not a bad thing here (and it works logically with the story). Maybe a little more looping would be nice.
I like the monsters, and like that Gan has one of the magic items on him.
Overall, would print and keep in my binder of adventures!
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The Sea of FearThank you! I’ve never done a cover like that, so I’m quite happy with how it turned out!
I’m hoping the dungeon has just enough head-scratching, backtracking, and tense Gan encounters to help it feel a little bigger in play than it is on the page, so if you end up running it someday, definitely let me know how it goes!
banging cover, lots of good worldbuilding hinted at throughout. Thought your 2d4 random table was interesting and loved the layout touch of having dungeon rooms on the black background, excellent!
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Armour of the Phlox HazeOff the charts with the CAS feel. Loved the art as well. Great job.
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The Malachite PoxKiller cover that evokes the vibe of weird fiction Appendix N authors! Short, compact, on point, making it easy to use for GMs who want to run a quick adventure!
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The Knight Errant
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