The Lights of Madness (Scenario)

Details

Different Worlds, Issue 45

Pages: M1-M6 (Scenario was published as a tear out supplement intended to be kept in the box with the rules.)

Author(s): Richard Launius

Artist(s): Richard Launius

Setting: 1920s

Appears in: Different Worlds, Issue 45.

Campaign: N/A

Summary

Strange lights have been seen in the skies over the quiet Pennsylvania town of Bloomfield, what is the cause?

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Synopsis

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Bloomfield is home to a small cult, the Order of Merlin, whose leader has been summoning Yog-Sothoth and treating with the deity to learn the secrets of Mythos Magic and to obtain powerful artifacts. The lights are the visible signs of Yog-Sothoth manifesting.

References

Player Handouts: None provided, but keepers could create the various newspaper stories mentioned as props.

Locations: Bloomfield, Bakers Mountain, Bloomfield County Asylum, Bloomfield County College, Order of Merlin Lodge,

Creatures: Cultists, Nodens, Yog-Sothoth

Tomes and Artifacts: True Magick, Unnamed Tome, Enchanted Sword, Enchanted Staff etc.

Campaigns / Scenarios: N/A

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Keeper Comments

• This is another scenario with a weak hook, either the players read the newspaper story describing the strange event and realize that it is important. Or (Assuming one of the PCs is a reporter or similar.) they are assigned to cover the story by their editor. Keepers are advised to come up with their own hooks.

• Keepers may wish to rename the towns College and Asylum.

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