Swords Against Madness

Episode 32: Cruel

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Miria contemplates her past as she, Edryk, and Kale cross the Divine Seed of Amber, a place of beauty, perfection, and cruelty.

This episode draws its inspiration from the setting of the Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny, one of the top six inspirations for Dungeons & Dragons listed in AD&D‘s Appendix N.

This scifi-dense story is mostly told in flashback. Much of my Scifi elements of my campaign are played using Cepheus Deluxe and White Star: Swords & Wizardry in Space, Galaxy Edition.

I also mention a classic D&D monster, the Flail Snail.

This issue introduces a race of humanoid cyborgs, The Zaeth.

Zaeth: HD: 1; AC: 5 [14]; Att: Sonic Disruptor (1d6); SV: 18; Special: agility, bionics, sonar; MV: 12; AL: Neutrality; ML: 7; No. Appearing: 1d4; CL/XP: 3/90

  • Agility: Zaeth have thief abilities at a level equivalent to their hit dice.
  • Bionics: Zaeth are immune to poison and disease. Their body temperature is always the same as the room. They cannot be healed with healing magic.
  • Ultrasound: Zaeth can see texture in perfect darkness up to 120 feet away.

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    Music in this Episode

    Used with permission:

    • “Classic Metal Chugga Chugga” by Jon Cohen

      • From the Free Music Alliance:

      • King Edward by Mister Smith (CC-BY) from the Free Music Archive

        • From Pixabay:

        • “Opus 7” by Christian D
        • “Crystal” by Tyler Gill
        • “Punk Rock” by Alex Grohl
        • “The Enchantress” by OB-LIX
        • “Turkish Bazaar” by Simon LeGrec
        • “MR Arabian Nights 2” by Antipodean Winter
        • “Dark Suspense Trailer” by Nastel Bom
        • “Japan Background” by Yellow Bird Beats / Tunetank
        • “Cyberpunk Futuristic City” by INPULSMUSIC
        • “Stylish Blues Rock (Wild West)” by Brightest Avenue
        • “Outlaw’s Reckoning” by Moodmode
        • “Acidcore” by Jumping Bunny

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