Bride of the Black Manse (82) (d20)
A Level 3 Adventure
Centuries past¸ Lady Ilse ascended to scion of House Liis by trading the archdevil Mammon what he wanted most: her immortal soul - and a diabolical betrothal. The triumph proved hollow¸ for every year on the eve of her fell covenant¸ she was beset by visions of Mammon and her foul promise. Seeking to save herself¸ she was buried alive¸ swaddled in the holy symbols of a dozen divergent faiths. This desperate ploy held Mammon at bay for centuries…but a devil can afford to wait a very long time.
After hundreds of years¸ the last of the holy wards has fallen. The devil has come to collect his due. Tonight a storm crashes against the ancient manor house and forgotten spirits rise from the muck and mire. The fallen belfry tolls once more¸ announcing the hellish fete. As the adventurers arrive to explore the Black Manse¸ Mammon calls for his winsome bride. He will leave with a soul at the end of the night. The only question is: Whose?
Rules Set: DCC RPG
Writer: Harley Stroh
Cover Art and Cartography: Doug Kovacs
GMG5083¸ 32 pages¸ $6.99