Masque of the Red Death Players Guide
Gothic Earth¸ first revealed in 1994 with the release of the Masque of the Red Death and Other Tales boxed set¸ allows D&D players to enter a dark vision of our own world in the 1890s. Now¸ this classic setting comes to 5th Edition with the release of the Masque of the Red Death Player's Guide! NOTE: This product-including new classes¸ firearms¸ and other rules-has also been converted for the Fantasy Grounds virtual tabletop! Click here to check it out! Everything you need to create a Gothic Earth character or campaign waits within the pages of this tome¸ which explores the core themes of the setting and provides rules to implement them in the latest edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Discover a benighted mirror of Earth at the end of the 19th Century¸ where nations old and new arise beyond the reach of Europe's fading empires. Railroads¸ firearms¸ electric power¸ and other wondrous inventions spread across the globe¸ while magic is a lost secret¸ tainted forever by an ancient evil. Thousands of ago¸ an alien force invaded Gothic Earth: the Red Death. It manipulates and corrupts humankind¸ while its minions-vampires¸ werewolves¸ doppelgangers¸ and worse-thrive in the shadows. Now¸ this terrible entity's carefully-woven plans come together. A few brave investigators risk their lives against the darkness... Will you be one of them? These rules usher you into the tales of Arthur Conan Doyle¸ Edgar Allan Poe¸ Mary Shelley¸ and Bram Stoker. Here you will find tools to oppose the Red Death's agents¸ from Jack the Ripper and Professor Moriarty to Mr. Hyde and Count Dracula himself. Join hidden qabals¸ rediscover forbidden lore and spells¸ and explore the most dangerous D&D campaign setting of all with the Masque of the Red Death Player's Guide. Email redmasquefeedback@gmail.com if you have any questions about this product¸ or to inquire about discounted or complimentary PDFs for reviews or other purposes¸ or if you find yourself unable to purchase at full price due to financial hardship. Just as the original boxed set provided new classes¸ character options¸ and other rules that brought the world's most popular roleplaying game into this unique era¸ this 5E conversion presents a whole new way of playing D&D¸ including: 5 new classes-ranging from the highly observant¸ mystery-solving Sleuth to the unmatched combat expertise of the Soldier -designed for versatility and customization¸ allowing you to portray any Gothic Earth character concept you can imagine; 16 new archetypes¸ all usable with any Masque of the Red Death character class¸ including spellcasters such as the Adept¸ Medium¸ and Mystic ¸ alongside fierce investigators like the Artifact Hunter¸ Gunslinger¸ Outrider¸ and Spy; New rules for firearms¸ explosives¸ and other 19th Century gear¸ as well as expanded combat options that model everything from brutal urban firefights to subtle battles of will between rivals in high society; A custom character sheet specially designed for making your own Gothic Earth heroes; Updated versions of the classic Ravenloft rules for Fear¸ Horror¸ and the temptations of Dark Powers- as well as new rules for Resolve¸ the personal reserve of willpower you rely on to resist these influences and achieve heroic exploits; A whole chapter on qabals¸ secret societies that preserve the secrets of magic in a world where spellcasting risks corruption¸ madness¸ and supernatural transformation; A guide to 1890s London ¸ the bustling center of both the British Empire and a dark web of supernatural conspiracies; A separate file with a collection of printer-friendly pre-generated Masque of the Red Death characters¸ which includes all the rules players need in a quick-and-easy format¸ to allow p