The genesis of Quagmire in the Clepsydra is inextricably entwined with the core concept of Rultmoork, its leitmotif, if you will: Duality. In this module, the players get to take on the roles of individuals that are directly opposed to the agenda of (most) player characters that will take on Rultmoork, namely that of cultists of the Church of Still Waters, and at the same time, reward particularly thorough adventurers exploring the wondrous environments of Rultmoork.
Rultmoork is not an adventure that can be encapsulated by an efficient elevator-pitch, at least not without doing it a disservice. If you forced me to encapsulate it in two words, I’d choose “Wonder & Ruinenlust”; and yes, the latter word is obscure, to say the least, but I’ll explain it.
Applied & Aggregate Spelunking is the perfect way to kick off a survival campaign in the Underdark and teach the rules included in the Survivalist’s Guide to Spelunking in game!
To show our gratitude for those who supported the Survivalist’s Guide to Spelunking Kickstarter, we doubled the size of this book, from the promised 32 pages, to a whopping 64 pages in full color, with all new art, maps, setting content, and three adventures!
Applied & Aggregate Spelunking begins with a full-blown gazetteer depicting the frontier settlement of Rotu, including all members of the Rotu Roundtable, following that, you’ll get a massive hex map that depicts the surrounding region. Continue reading New Underdark Setting, Adventures, and Survivalist’s Guide to Spelunking Tutorial!
I’ve been hearing about the Survivalist’s Guide to Spelunking and this brand new release, Applied & Aggregate Spelunking. What are these new books by AAW Games?
Applied & Aggregate Spelunking is a guide to practical use of the Survivalist’s Guide to Spelunking (Underdark survival), with rules for all systems, including advice for their creative use. Applied & Aggregate Spelunking also includes a full-blown setting with ready-to-play adventures.
