Into every realm comes the dread of Evil, its embodiment as The Devil. His fingers reaching out to all mortals to tempt them, enslave them and doom them to an eternity of damnation and suffering. Kyn is no different. Although peace and prosperity have reigned for nearly a century, a series of recent decrees from King Tarrin, third in the Magnus royal bloodline, have left Avalon teetering in disarray. What has befallen the richest kingdom on the continent?
Avalon arose from the legendary victory of Urban Magnus, High Cleric of Pholtus over the forces of Malbogne, Hell’s Champion, at the Th’ull river so many years ago. That defeat banished Malbogne and his master, Arch Devil Moloch, from Kyn for one hundred years. It forced closed the Earthcut, a portal directly into Hell, deep in the Blacksmoke Wood. Since then, with divine power behind House Magnus, Avalon has become a shining jewel on the shores of the Azure Sea. Swelling to a great metropolis, coffers overflowing with gold and other riches and squarely at the epicenter of trade, military might and magic power, Avalon seemed poised to dominate forever.
That has all changed as the Earthcut now spreads its evil tendrils once again into the forest, overrunning the city of Blacksmoke and sending devilkin and possessed creatures rampaging through the Eastern Borderlands. A new and foreboding champion has arrived to lead this evil resurgence. Refugees stream down the King’s Highway, fleeing the encroaching doom. The impenetrable defenses of the capital city are their destination, but the King dreads their arrival with tales of Hell’s invasion. He wants to prevent a panic, but there is something more. He is tormented by nightmares and visions of darkness and death. He is tied to a secret, a dark decision from years ago, which now tears at his sanity every night.
Amid this turmoil, Zorin, the Archmage has returned from a ten-year quest for which no one had known its purpose. He, an ageless wizard of great power, fought by Urban Magnus’ side a century ago to vanquish Hell’s forces. Zorin and his Mage College are the focus of magic power on Kyn, dedicated to concocting new spells and applications of their power. He has returned from across the seas and he too holds a secret which he dares not share.
All the while, as this impossible vortex of circumstance brews, Auria, Avalon’s tenuous trade partner, who holds the realm’s largest gold deposits, grows weary of Avalon and her instability. And Dunsmore, the downtrodden kingdom to the south, still reeling from its sacking by Malbogne a century ago, seeks revenge on their all too fortunate neighbors.
It is here and now that the campaign begins.
An AD&D module in 3 acts featuring:
Deep and detailed history of Kyn, Avalon, House Magnus and Hell itself
Backstories for Player Characters level 6-8
Rich and compelling NPCs, battles, roleplaying scenes and encounters
Extra Planer travel mechanics and rules
Clever tricks, political traps and complex conflicts await the party at every turn
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The Gates of Avalon
An epic tale of good and evil, Heaven and Hell…
But mostly Hell!
Into every realm comes the dread of Evil, its embodiment as The Devil. His fingers reaching out to all mortals to tempt them, enslave them and doom them to an eternity of damnation and suffering. Kyn is no different. Although peace and prosperity have reigned for nearly a century, a series of recent decrees from King Tarrin, third in the Magnus royal bloodline, have left Avalon teetering in disarray. What has befallen the richest kingdom on the continent?
Avalon arose from the legendary victory of Urban Magnus, High Cleric of Pholtus over the forces of Malbogne, Hell’s Champion, at the Th’ull river so many years ago. That defeat banished Malbogne and his master, Arch Devil Moloch, from Kyn for one hundred years. It forced closed the Earthcut, a portal directly into Hell, deep in the Blacksmoke Wood. Since then, with divine power behind House Magnus, Avalon has become a shining jewel on the shores of the Azure Sea. Swelling to a great metropolis, coffers overflowing with gold and other riches and squarely at the epicenter of trade, military might and magic power, Avalon seemed poised to dominate forever.
That has all changed as the Earthcut now spreads its evil tendrils once again into the forest, overrunning the city of Blacksmoke and sending devilkin and possessed creatures rampaging through the Eastern Borderlands. A new and foreboding champion has arrived to lead this evil resurgence. Refugees stream down the King’s Highway, fleeing the encroaching doom. The impenetrable defenses of the capital city are their destination, but the King dreads their arrival with tales of Hell’s invasion. He wants to prevent a panic, but there is something more. He is tormented by nightmares and visions of darkness and death. He is tied to a secret, a dark decision from years ago, which now tears at his sanity every night.
Amid this turmoil, Zorin, the Archmage has returned from a ten-year quest for which no one had known its purpose. He, an ageless wizard of great power, fought by Urban Magnus’ side a century ago to vanquish Hell’s forces. Zorin and his Mage College are the focus of magic power on Kyn, dedicated to concocting new spells and applications of their power. He has returned from across the seas and he too holds a secret which he dares not share.
All the while, as this impossible vortex of circumstance brews, Auria, Avalon’s tenuous trade partner, who holds the realm’s largest gold deposits, grows weary of Avalon and her instability. And Dunsmore, the downtrodden kingdom to the south, still reeling from its sacking by Malbogne a century ago, seeks revenge on their all too fortunate neighbors.
It is here and now that the campaign begins.
An AD&D module in 3 acts featuring:
Please Private Message me to be considered. First come first serve. I will update this thread every few hours till we get someone.
Our truth is the lies we love.