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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Imaculata" data-source="post: 8169779" data-attributes="member: 6801286">Wow, these are two impressive entries![spoiler]I love the 90's Y2K setting of Paradox. The adventure is especially detailed in its hooks, characters and setting. There are even small side quests before the players reach the final act. I also adore how a stuffed animal or a fancy jacket are quest awards. It has a delightful upbeat mood that indeed feels like the 90s. Several of the ingredients are minor elements in side quests however. I fear the judges may dock some points for that.Grandmother on the other hand is a lot darker, but it is very original in how it works the ingredients into the plot. The pregnancy bit is a bit wordy, but then again, it is the central conflict of the adventure. There even is a big boss battle at the end, and plotwise I love the idea of stopping time to prevents a child birth, and the bargain with the turtle demon. The use of Turtles all the way Down is a bit iffy in both entries imo. But it is a very bizarre ingredient. I feel since Grandmother is all about a deal with a demon turtle and Usmahs three turtle reincarnations, its use of the ingredient is a lot stronger.I think these adventures are pretty much tied for me, but maybe my current state of mind desires a light hearted 90s pulp adventure. The hooks are also so strong and well defined, and I really like the characters.[/spoiler]</blockquote>