A deadly hunger lies in wait...
Deep in the heart of a
burial mound lies the form of an ancient Alchemist; the corrupt widow of a
long-dead daimyo lord who has remained immersed in a crystal bath filled
with the essence of divine wind - a liquid distillation of divine ki
energies - for a millennium in order to gain perfect immortality. But now a
group of wandering heroes is called upon to overcome her undead jikininki
minions, a band of rampaging barbarian raiders, and relic seekers who would
unwisely plunder the grave, before the depraved Alchemist is forever transformed
into a living god!
Lean and Hungry is a D20 System Japanese-flavored
fantasy scenario for a party of 4th to 6th level. It includes:
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New wondrous items like the vigilant lantern that reveals the infernal
nature harbored by those its light touches; the amulet of the sheltered
mind that wards against the effects of enchantments; the amulet of the
watchful eye, created to be the central piece in a magical scrying
system; and the sands of timing that measure the precise temporal
flow of arcane energies and processes
- New spells such as the
wand of ravenous hunger, that curses grave-robbers with an all-consuming
hunger; and bless salt, which hinders the spawning of undead creatures.
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New potions like essence of the divine winds that harvests ki
energies to transform its user into an undying divinity; and the
distillation of quickened stone that hardens the rock it's applied to and
causes it to grow lighter
- The blasphemous rod of jikininki
control that allows its user to bind these perverse monsters to her will
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Two new NPC classes: the criminal who makes up the bulk of both urban criminal
outfits and rural outlaw bands; and the faithful who serve their gods in
inglorious ways, much as adepts fulfill wizardly roles among primitive peoples
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New creatures such as the flesh-eating jikininki, the four monstrous
guardians of the ancient burial mound, a lesser shield guardian construct
charged with protecting its wizard master, and an army of miniature terracotta
soldiers!
Requires the use of the Dunegons & Dragons
Player's Handbook, Third Edition, published by Wizards of the Coast.
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