This is a 28 page “temple-crawling adventure” written by Munkao ostensibly for Into the Odd and Cairn (but actually largely system-agnostic), and set in the South-East Asian inspired world of Kala Mandala. I don’t think transferring it into other settings should be that much of an issue, as long as one can come up with a reason why there’s a vaguely Asian-coded monastic community around to set this at. My personal setting is set around a sort of crossroads of cultures so I have absolutely no issue with that), and this might fit in great in some of the areas I haven’t worked out that much yet.
The mission as it is is not one that lends itself to the usual loot and pillage gaming: Het Thamsya is a fledgling temple school in a larger collective, dedicated to the path of Automata. The founder of this school has nearly finished a decade long meditation, but giant (belying the title) wasps have created a nest in the back of the building while everyone else was busy not disturbing the meditator. Your mission now, if you should accept it, is to carry the meditating monk out of there, without waking him.
The complications arise from the guards set by your mission objective (automata of various kinds), the wasps, and a bunch of other intruders that have entered without anyone knowing. Interestingly the wasp nest is detailed much more than you’d think, and there are things going on in there that are way more complicated than what you’d expect, as there’s some bizarre bio-horror twist lying in wait. Which makes for a fascinating chart of faction relations based on the instincts of the wasps and the commands left for the automata and how they interact with one another.
I do feel like I am missing some context for the world of Kala Mandala, as I am not quite sure what some of the things reference. On the other hand it’s easy to just plug in whatever association comes up and go with it. The scenario offers a compelling mission and plenty of complications to make for some interesting play. I think this might be interesting to play with multiple groups to see how either of them make it through.
Mes enfants se redécouvrent une passion pour les BDs Donjon, mais les règles du JDR officiel ne m'inspirent guère. Lire un tableau à double entrée pour trouver un pourcentage de réussite, pas moyen.
Je pense à faire un mini hack de #cairn pour inclure les différentes espèces de l'univers sous forme de backgrounds.
In short, I write and design TTRPGs and adventures as a worker-owner of Archstone Press, and I’m particularly interested in some of these things: #NSR#OSR#RuneQuest#PbtA#Pathfinder#BronzeAge fantasy, #Cairn (and the games that came out of it), and #worldbuilding in general!
My last memory lane posts seem to have resonated well so here’s another. #CallOfCthulhu is up there as one of the games that I’m not very keen on. This comes from a couple of games (both at conventions with well respected Keepers) where the aim has been to scare the player rather than the characters. This put me off for quite a while but after a good game with someone who was running Cthulhu as their first ever GMing attempt I’m tempted to go back to it. #GamesWorkshop#RPG#TTRPG
I just saw (and backed) Cairn 2e Kickstarter that must have launched recently!
It’s a cool light weight fantasy system built on the Into the Odd engine with its own twists.
I ran a 1-shot in 1e against a giant enemy crab in a dungeon and it was a blast.
I’ve been running Mausritter (similar system) and it’s been great so I’d love to add this to the shelf of options for games physically!
Heute geht mein erster analoger #osr Open Table an den Start. Das bedeutet: um 19:00 Uhr sitzen vier Leute in meinem Wohnzimmer, die ich noch nie gesehen haben und von denen ich gerade mal weiss, wie sie heißen. Ich werde dann eine Runde #OSE an den Start bringen. Bin total gespannt, wie das wird 🙃 Ich serviere #SevenSilverSpheres - eigentlich für #Cairn - von Martin Orchard. Dazu gibt es Obst, Chips und Dosenbier #pnpde
Ri Cruin Cairn, all that remains of a structure built some 4,000 years ago as the burial for a single individual and one of the large number of ancient monuments in Kilmartin Glen, north of Lochgilphead in Argyll. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilmartin/ricruincairn/index.html
One of the three ancient Clava Cairns that stand in a line five miles east of Inverness. Dating back some 4,000 years, they are less well known than their near neighbour Culloden battlefield, but every bit as evocative. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/inverness/clavacairns/index.html
I’m going to be starting an in person game of #Cairn (2e) next weekend. First time playing Cairn and first time playing in person since before the pandemic I think. I’ll be using Rackham Vale as the setting, and plan on just running it straight from the book. I have 2 players who are new to RPGs, 2 who have played 5e a bit, and 1 who has played D&D extensively, but pretty much only his own house-ruled AD&D. Anyone have any advice?
The Corrimony chambered cairn and some of its surrounding standing stones. This unusually well preserved passage grave can be found some four miles east of Cannich, close to the road to Drumnadrochit, and was built some 4,000 years ago. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/drumnadrochit/corrimony/index.html
Esmeraldas Zirkus hat die meisten verkauften Einheiten, bringt aber durch "pay what you want" kaum etwas ein, während das Einsteigerset für Spieler*innen nach wie vor meine eigenen Einkäufe auf der Guild maßgeblich finanziert
@dnddeutsch#Mausritter und #Cairn auf @itchio laufen teilweise besser als 5e Produkte und werden selbst als Pay what you want auf dt. ab und an mit kleineren Beiträgen erworben.
Wird bei mir aber in neue Rollenspielprodukte für mich privat und in Zeichnungen für Projekte nächstes Jahr investiert.
Hey its kinda late but consider buying my adventure for #Cairn#Mangayaw! For a few hours still, itch.io will not take a cut of any sales!
For 3 dollars you can:
Explore a forest filled with angry boars
Visit a ghost grandma
Kick conquistador butt
Determine the fate of a forest village on the verge of destruction
Ancient meets modern. The Huly Hill Cairn and what is left of its stone circle are cut by the interchange at which the M8 and M9 motorways meet and are under the final approach to Edinburgh Airport. The cairn dates back to about 2500BC. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/ratho/hulyhill/index.html
This unusual platform #cairn known as Aber Camddwr lies on the banks of Nant y Moch Reservoir near Ponterwyd in #Ceredigion. It was re-discovered in 1984 when the level of the reservoir was low. After #excavation it was relocated stone by stone to its present position. It can be found along side the minor road that skirts the reservoir. #FindsFriday Photos by our member Antonine, more on our page: https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=6393#archaeology#wales
The spectacular Cairnholy I Chambered Cairn near the A75 west of Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway. A second cairn stands only 150m from it. The cairn seems to have stood here for between 4,000 and 6,000 years. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/gatehouseoffleet/cairnholyi/index.html
Flora MacDonald's birthplace and monument on beautiful South Uist in the Western Isles. She was born on an apparently unknown date in 1722 and would later become famous for helping Bonnie Prince Charlie cross "over the sea to Skye". More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/southuist/southuist/index.html