Our Guest this week is Brendan LaSalle adventure writer for Goodman Games’ Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC). We talk Xcrawl RPG and his latest adventure is 2023 Valentine’s Day Module: Love Mutants of Castle Heartache:
Ever been dumped so hard you transformed into a bloodthirsty mutant monster? We see you, hero. Olathvee, Mad Un-God of mortal passion, lies heartsick after his romantic advances went ignored by the otherworldly object of his affection. Now his cosmic desolation grips our entire world, separating every lover from their other and threatening to end civilization within a generation. The only chance for mankind is a dangerous quest that will pit our lovelorn heroes against Olathvee’s own castle guardians, mutated by metaphysical anguish into horrifying creatures. Who dares to delve into the darkest, loneliest corners of Castle Heartache?
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Ricksanthemum Garden: A field of flowers obscures a mysterious smoking chasm. Save when you enter the room or you’re compelled to descend into the chasm to feed Rick all your good vibes. Veiled in the mist are carnivorous plants that’ll attack if you try any shenanigans. Opening two doors will air out the room and break Rick’s spell for everyone in the room.
Flower list: Deadly Peonies, Flaming Asters, Iron Roses, Orange Orchids, Tripping Daisies & Ugly Poppies. Wear the correct 3 flowers (orange, ugly & tripping to spell “OUT”) to counteract Rick’s smoke.
In the depths of the chasm is Ricksanthemum floating above a pyramid bouquet. He’s a hovering cow-skull demon with a unibrow, adorned with evil vines and flowers. Pheromone smoke billows from his eyes, mouth & flowers. Rick wants you to sacrifice yourself to him by staying here forever, sharing the beauty of the world. Once you’re under the thrall, vines lovingly entwine with you until you’re mulch. There’s some nearly dead folks that love being here.
Art: Tiger Wizard Words: Steve Albertson
Story by: Andrew Bellury, Steve Albertson, Brendan LaSalle
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