Absolutely love the prologue and the art! Instantly thematic.
There is alot going on in this module, and I feel this will stretch quite long in gameplay. I feel this module would serve really well by being amended into a small booklet to allow things to breathe. If that is done, this will be absolutely fantastic.
There are some elements that I'm not sure i've parsed correctly or had to infer. The reference of vulture I assume to link to the psykier being able to shapeshift - but this may be distracted by referencing the sherrif and prince as animals also. I also think the location of the gorgeous vulture image (linked with the jackal) confuses this a little. Also, I think VIKTOR is the Psykier but I don't know if this is ever directly spelt out to the Guide.
Overall - I think this module out of all of the modules would benefit the most to be expanded, and then it will/should be a hit!
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I really appreciate it. I agree that there is quite a bit of game packed into a little package. So much so, that I didn't envision this game being played as a one shot. The acts were written to provide enough beats to each fill a single session and provide a nice stopping point between. But well received critique!
Also, I never thought that a shapeshifting physiker would be an interpretation, though I see how that could be. The animal references are more to draw characteristic metaphor than to imply a secondary form. But, tbh, leaving the question of, "wait, did the Physiker shapeshifter?" at the end doesn't bother me at all. Maybe he did...
Thanks for the kind words!
The combination of the diversion and the large bird shape at the end completely has it "canon" to me that the Physiker escaped and is a shapeshifter. Not matter what you say, you cannot convince me you didn't write that deliberately!!! :)
I completely appreciate this isn't a one shot - and would agree its probably 3 sessions. Thats fantastic! and I think I'm raising the idea that this should be a booklet because i really want to see it!