Descent of the Ancient Fane - Most Hellish Dungeon (DnD/DCC)
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Overview
A dungeon-crawl, story-forward megadungeon, Descent of the Ancient Fane pits characters against more than just traps and monsters, twisting their personal fears, desires and pride against them. Suffering and sacrifice like no other dungeon leads over five richly detailed levels, to a conclusion that puts the fate of worlds at stake. A tie-in to Goodman Games' revised Castle Whiterock and set in Witch Pleas' folklore-based Lohre setting, Descent of the Ancient Fane contains untold agonies and endless hours of adventure.
200+ page hardcover Megadungeon with uniquely personalized gameplay and an insane amount of content:
- 91 areas over 5 levels
- Level advancement from Level 1 to 9 (DCC) and 1st level to 20th level (D&D 5e)
- 5 connections to Castle Whiterock’s map including Whiterock’s secret history and a hidden NPC
- 90+ original monsters and demon lords
- 50+ new magical items
- 6 new patrons with 24 spells and taints
- 35 Pre-gen character sheets
- Rules to adapt dozens of encounters to PCs’ fears, desires and backstories
- Art on every page
Pre-Launch Reservation Gift: Delicious in Whiterock
Your Complete Guide to Conquering Castle Whiterock Without Rationing - Eating Its Monsters!
- 21 Entries on Hunting & Cooking Whiterock Monsters
- Actual Tested Recipes For Your Gaming Group
- Covers All 15 Main Levels of Whiterock
- All-Original Art on Every Page
- Original Cover Painting by Stefan Poag
- D&D and DCC Appropriate
Art & Artists
Top Indie RPG Artists Featured:
- Stefan Poag
- Jim Pavelec
- Alexander Moore
- Jota Cravo
- Faith Murphree
- Goran Gligović
- Scotty Monster
Layout Optimized for Gameplay
Hellish to Experience - Easy to Run
- Complete Encounter On One Spread
- Bulleted Lists & Bold Text
- Tactics, Stats, Treasure with Distinct Style Blocks
- Reference Sections by Level, Alphabetical
- Narrative Outline Suggestions
- Core Element Outlines by Level
Suitable For Many Settings
Descent of the Ancient Fane can be played as its own campaign, taking PCs from the very beginning to the top levels of power!
- D&D 5e, from 1st Level to 20th
- Dungeon Crawl Classics from Level 0 (When the Stars Cried Despair) to Level 9
It can fit any setting for D&D 5e or Dungeon Crawl Classics. But Descent of the Ancient Fane comes with custom links to other Settings - mentions of characters and locations, and means to access them. That means that there are special ways to reach other awesome worlds, such as:
- The 6 portals to locations in Castle Whiterock, special means to navigate it, a hidden NPC and the secret history behind it.
- Ways to reach the realms Ov Owl Knight Publishing (Sky ov Crimson Flame, Blights ov the Eastern Forest, Seekers ov Other Worlds), and a powerful entity from those realms
- Connections with plots, locations and enemies from Terra A.D. (Mutant Crawl Classics)
- A connect with Tuscon in the North American Empire (X-Crawl Classics)
- A handful of other connections to locations in the worlds of Dungeon Crawl Classics (Pyre, Thracia, Court of Chaos, and Punjar)
Castle Whiterock Connects
Descent of the Ancient Fane can be played as its own campaign, taking PCs from the very beginning to the top levels of power!
- D&D 5e, from 1st Level to 20th
- Dungeon Crawl Classics from Level 0 (When the Stars Cried Despair) to Level 9
But Descent of the Ancient Fane is an unrivaled companion to Castle Whiterock
- 6 Map Connections to Castle Whiterock
- 5 Magic Items Help Navigate Whiterock
- 1 Hidden NPC from Castle Whiterock
- Follows Castle Whiterock’s Level Advancement
- Contains Castle Whiterock’s Essential Secret History:
The Demonic Plan Behind Castle Whiterock’s Plot That Dooms The World
It can fit any setting for D&D 5e or Dungeon Crawl Classics. But Descent of the Ancient Fane comes with custom links to other Settings - mentions of characters and locations, and means to access them. That means that there are special ways to reach other awesome worlds, such as:
- The 6 portals to locations in Castle Whiterock, special means to navigate it, a hidden NPC and the secret history behind it.
- Ways to reach the realms Ov Owl Knight Publishing (Sky ov Crimson Flame, Blights ov the Eastern Forest, Seekers ov Other Worlds), and a powerful entity from those realms
- Connections with plots, locations and enemies from Terra A.D. (Mutant Crawl Classics)
- A connect with Tuscon in the North American Empire (X-Crawl Classics)
- A handful of other connections to locations in the worlds of Dungeon Crawl Classics (Pyre, Thracia, Court of Chaos, and Punjar)
Links to Lohre
Stretch Goals
Shipping
Cardboard boxes. Wrapping paper for protection.
Postage- $8 domestic US for orders up to 2 books
- $12 domestic US for orders 2-5 books
- $30 Canadian for all orders
- $40 International for all orders
- $50 for retailer orders (20 books)
Timeline
- Final layout for all systems (D&D 5e, DCC)
- Fulfillment of digital editions through DriveThruRPG
- Print files sent to printer
- Print editions proofed and printed
- Shipping charges and orders finalized
- Print editions packed and shipped
Mega Dungeon Month
Support 2+ or more projects from Goodman Games, Monte Cook Games, Kobold Press, Ghostfire Gaming, Loke Battle Mats, Rowan, Rook and Decard, or Troll Lord Games to unlock the MEGA-Exclusive Reward:
A MEGADUNGEON BONUS PDF.
Each publisher will create 3–4 pages of exclusive content, including monsters, traps, treasures, and twists, all mashed together.
The only way to receive this exclusive incentive is by pledging to 2+ or more of the above anchor projects!
A MEGADUNGEON BONUS PDF.
Each publisher will create 3–4 pages of exclusive content, including monsters, traps, treasures, and twists, all mashed together.
The only way to receive this exclusive incentive is by pledging to 2+ or more of the above anchor projects!
Castle Whiterock Collab
Castle Whiterock is a classic castle-themed megadungeon that sits at the center of an incredible multi-publisher crowdfunding event! Thirteen lucky crowdfunding projects are supporting and expanding this huge megadungeon to make it even more amazing!
Pledge for more than one Castle Whiterock project to get a special stretch goal only available with multiple pledges!
- Pledge for the Goodman Games Castle Whiterock to get the mysterious map of the Lost Level of Whiterock...
- ...then, for every other Castle Whiterock project you support, you'll get full encounter details for one room of the Lost Level!
- Pledge for all 13 projects and get the Lost Level plus complete descriptions of every single room on it!
This bonus Lost Level is in addition to the existing rewards and stretch goals for every project you see on the Castle Whiterock page!
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