Shadow Profiteer
In the sleepy village of Somnolence¸ evil begins to awaken. After an excavation of an ancient battle site¸ Manceologist Morgan Rechls has made the discovery of a lifetime - he has found the missing codex of the Aphotic. Except things don't quite go as one might hope. Others have learned of his impressive discovery¸ and seek to benefit from what the codex can provide. When Rechls returns to his home in Somnolence¸ the codex thrums to life after centuries of dormancy. In doing so it calls forth something - evil. Somnolence is about to face an invasion from something that is beyond their very comprehension. It just so happens that one group of adventurers is present in Somnolence when the mists of fate roll in. They are all that stands between the Aphotic and their ability to plunge the very nation into war. This adventure path includes: "The Shadow Profiteer" a horror-mystery RPG adventure for 1st thru 4th level characters for the 5th edition of the world's greatest role-playing game. An exploration into the world of Kuldarr and the populace Blood Wizard Chronicles book series by author Jay Erickson. A new exotic race¸ the spriggan¸ with complete rules for use as player characters. New background¸ the academician¸ for new player characters to enjoy. The introduction of the Shucked and the Aphotic¸ monsters pulled from the very pages of Blood Wizard Chronicles lore. Quick reference stat blocks which puts all the monsters and npcs in the DM's hands so no time is wasted searching for statistics. Includes full maps for the adventure¸ including a map of the world of Kuldarr. Includes 9 clue cards to help give players an edge¸ and 9 character cards so the DM can level the playing field. And much¸ much more!