Gradient Descent
64 pages. Full color interior.
Written by Luke Gearing
Illustrated by Nick Tofani
Edited by Jarrett Crader
Layout by Sean McCoy
Gradient Descent is a sci-fi horror megadungeon set in an abandoned android factory controlled by a powerful rogue AI known as "MONARCH." Built from the ground up for the ENnie Award Winning Mothership RPG.
Written by Luke Gearing (Fever Swamp¸ Acid Death Fantasy) and illustrated by RPG newcomer¸ Nick Tofani¸ it includes:
- The CLOUDBANK Synthetics Production Facility¸ AKA "The Deep¸" a 12 level¸ 200+ room megadungeon. Clean layout with an eye towards usability at the table¸ the Deep is one of the easiest to reference and run megadungeons on the market.
- The Bell¸ a small scavenged camp orbitting the Deep¸ where your players can rest and recuperate from adventuring. Contains a small crew of NPCs with their own unique rumors and agendas.
- A d100 table of powerful Artifacts created by Monarch¸ each with their own unique effects and potential hazards.
- Campaign ready! A section on Fallout gives guidance on the potential short and long term consequences your players may face as a result of their actions in The Deep.
- One shot accessible: Quick tips and tables make it easy to run a 1-3 hour "dive" into The Deep for a single night's play.
- Supports different playstyles: Everything in the Deep wants something and can be reckoned or bartered or negotiated with. Great for Faction play¸ social roleplayers¸ or players who just want a difficult series of combat encounters.
- A unique new condition called "The Bends" that will have your players questioning whether they are human.
- Coming soon: Player aid handout maps for download. Players can fill in the maps with information they learn as they explore.
This adventure is suitable for characters of any level in a survival horror setting and is sure to pose a challenge to even the most battle hardened party. You can even find the core rules for Mothership here for Pay What You Want.
Content Warning // Contains: Scenes of graphic violence¸ body horror¸ emotional trauma¸ psychological distress¸ obscene language¸ and harm to android children.