ADVENTURING BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL IN A FANTASTICAL RENAISSANCE ITALY
This captivating adventure for 5e is set in a fantastical version of Renaissance Italy and provides a wealth of background information about this thrilling period in history.
Background chapters detail everyday life in the Italian Renaissance, the worldview of its protagonists and the supernatural aspects unknown to most people, as well as extended character creation guidelines tailored to the setting.
Coming in pdf and offset print, this 400-page-book has 140 full color illustrations showing NPCs, monsters, items and locations. The roleplaying experience will be enriched by custom made battle maps, miniatures and sound files.
THE STORY
It is the year 1492 in the mighty city-state of Florence. Girolamo Savonarola, the charismatic prior of San Marco is fighting to rid society of the decay that has beset it under the reign of the Medici family. The adventurers are drawn into this political game of intrigue and set out to find a cure for the evil that has befallen their home. Their journey will lead them into the realm of the mysterious fey queen of the Apennine, but only after following in the footsteps of Dante Alighieri through the netherworlds can the heroes return to face the tyrant and help create their City On A Hill. The Straight Way Lost is a drama in seven acts that will inspire a dedicated group for many months or even years of exciting and challenging roleplay.
DISCOVERIES
Discover fascinating new character classes as well as a new bard sub-class, all of which reflect this era of transition between the Middle Ages and modern times.
Play one of two new species or choose from the classic 5th Edition peoples adapted to be in tune with this setting.
Interact with numerous historical personages and change the course of history!
Confront a multitude of new monsters and foes like the Strangler, the Souleaters and the Malebranche.
Encounter the fallen angels in Hell and their counterparts in Purgatory and Heaven!
Embark on a perilous journey that takes your characters from moments of soul-wrenching terror to scenes of rapturous wonder and ultimate triumph!
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