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<blockquote data-quote="(un)reason" data-source="post: 8154384" data-attributes="member: 27780">Dungeon Issue 11: May/Jun 1988part 2/5The Dark Conventicle: In a reversal of the last few issues, we start with the highest level module they're offering. It does seem certain ideas are in the air at the moment, as just like last Polyhedron, it's a good old rescue the kidnapped maiden who's going to be sacrificed plot. Only instead of Yuan-ti, it's Yugoloths. (yeah, I know, they're not called that yet, but alliteration is fun) Which means you need to venture into a sewer-dungeon and fight disease-infested cultists of Anthraxus, all on a time limit. Hope your cleric picked an appropriate selection of anti poison &amp; disease spells, because you're going to need them. Just as Threshold of Evil seemed designed to showcase the Chaotic Neutral attitude towards the rest of the world, this puts the spotlight on Neutral Evil enemies, with their conflicting tendencies towards fanatical nihilism and chronic backstabbing. (with a side order of incel bitterness, as all the disease cultists are male, and keen to despoil and destroy what they can't have.) Thoroughly destroying them will be a dirty business, but satisfying once it's over. So basically, this whole module is a subtle joke at the expense of the section of the geek world known for it's poor hygiene and sense of entitlement toward's women's bodies. I wonder if they'll get angry letters from readers who fit that category and realise it's aimed at them in the next issue. Hopefully they'll get treated with the polite condescension they richly deserve.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="(un)reason, post: 8154384, member: 27780"] [B][U]Dungeon Issue 11: May/Jun 1988[/U][/B] part 2/5 The Dark Conventicle: In a reversal of the last few issues, we start with the highest level module they're offering. It does seem certain ideas are in the air at the moment, as just like last Polyhedron, it's a good old rescue the kidnapped maiden who's going to be sacrificed plot. Only instead of Yuan-ti, it's Yugoloths. (yeah, I know, they're not called that yet, but alliteration is fun) Which means you need to venture into a sewer-dungeon and fight disease-infested cultists of Anthraxus, all on a time limit. Hope your cleric picked an appropriate selection of anti poison & disease spells, because you're going to need them. Just as Threshold of Evil seemed designed to showcase the Chaotic Neutral attitude towards the rest of the world, this puts the spotlight on Neutral Evil enemies, with their conflicting tendencies towards fanatical nihilism and chronic backstabbing. (with a side order of incel bitterness, as all the disease cultists are male, and keen to despoil and destroy what they can't have.) Thoroughly destroying them will be a dirty business, but satisfying once it's over. So basically, this whole module is a subtle joke at the expense of the section of the geek world known for it's poor hygiene and sense of entitlement toward's women's bodies. I wonder if they'll get angry letters from readers who fit that category and realise it's aimed at them in the next issue. Hopefully they'll get treated with the polite condescension they richly deserve. [/QUOTE]

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