The Rook & the Crook

An explosion rocks a nearby mountain range. Once the dust clears, two twisted and screaming towers remain: one black and one white. Ominous seals appear on the moon and stars.

A wicked smile spreads across the eye-spotted black tower’s upper story, capped by a witch hat-like roof. Its upper and lower floors appear to be separated, with arcs of blue lightning emanating from its center.

The white tower is a bastille of pale stone, with an otherworldly blue fire burning at its top. Windows of stained glass bend without breaking along the white tower’s exterior, and eyes of madness follow those who approach the black. A flock of winged serpents fly around these profanities of architecture.

No one knows where these towers came from, and what has corrupted the celestial bodies. It is up to the heroes to uncover the mystery to stop a cataclysm that has been unfolding for centuries in secret.

Writing: Taron “Indestructoboy” Pounds
Narrative Consults: Corkboards & Curiosities, Pablo Dapena
Editing: Jack Weighill (Dice Average RPG)
Cover Illustration: Alexey Gorboot
Cartography & Layout: Taron Pounds
Interior Illustrations: Alexey Gorboot, Goran Gligovic

This is currently only available as a system neutral adventure, formatted for Vagabond. However, a D&D 5e24 and ShadowDark version are planned for development.