DCC 32: The Golden Palace of Zahadran (3.5e)
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An Adventure for Character Levels 14-16
Remember the good old days¸ when adventures were underground¸ NPCs were there to be killed¸ and the finale of every dungeon was the dragon on the 20th level? Those days are back. Dungeon Crawl Classics adventures don't waste your time with long-winded speeches¸ weird campaign settings¸ or NPCs who aren't meant to be killed. Each adventure is 100% good¸ solid dungeon crawl¸ with the monsters you know¸ the traps you remember¸ and the secret doors you know are there somewhere.
While investigating rumors of a dangerous blue dragon wreaking havoc in the deep desert¸ the heroes tumble under the sands into the magically sealed dome of an ancient palace. The temporarily weakened dome reseals above them¸ and they are left to explore the golden palace of Zahadran¸ once seat of power for the legendary Caliph Ardishir the Magnificent. But the dome is weak because it has been assaulted by the mythical storm demon Azi Dahaka and his trapped minions¸ evil creatures that were sealed under the magical dome to keep them from ravaging an unsuspecting world. To escape from the golden palace¸ the heroes must defeat Azi Dahaka and his minions¸ uncover long-buried arcane secrets¸ and close a gateway to the otherworld! If you enjoy this adventure¸ look for the rest of the Dungeon Crawl Classics series!
Features:
City in a bottle adventure where the heroes must use their wits and swords to escape
A Persian theme that adds exotic flavor to a classic adventure
Six new monsters keep the players on their toes