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The Gates of Madness Lead: Michael Barltrop Writing: Michael Barltrop Editing: Katherine Pearce

Art Design: Michael Barltrop

Cover Illustration: Arcana Games - http://www.dmsguild.com/product/189370/100-Cover-Illustrations-Art-Pack

Interior Illustrations: – Dungeon Masters Guild Arcana Games - http://www.dmsguild.com/product/197604/Environment-Stock-Art-Pack http://www.dmsguild.com/product/197603/Character-Stock-Art

Location and Dungeon Maps: Michael Barltrop - http://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?keywords=barltrop

Based on the original game created by E. and Dave Arneston, With Brian Blume, Rob Kuntz, James Ward, and

Inspired by the works of

Playtesting by

Special thanks to JE, JH, SM, KP, PE

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Chapter One: The Gates of The New Layout ...... 30 Great Treasures...... 60 Madness ...... 1 Unlocking the Doors ...... 30 Spelunking Mad ...... 61 Using This Book ...... 1 How the Rooms Connect ...... 31 Mopping Up ...... 61 Adventure Background ...... 2 The Psychic Landscape ...... 31 Leaving the Caverns ...... 61 Adventure Synopsis ...... 2 Memory’s Past ...... 35 Chapter 5: Resolutions and Consequences ...... 63 The Tragic Couple ...... 3 Living Memory ...... 35 Flight from Daggerford ...... 4 Becoming a Memory ...... 35 The Alhoon Lives ...... 63 The Caverns Below ...... 4 Success and Failure ...... 35 The Final Countdown ...... 63 Running the Adventure ...... 5 Related Memories ...... 36 Effects on the World Above ..... 64 Madness of The Alhoon ...... 5 Starry Night ...... 36 The Alhoon is Defeated ...... 64 Adventure Hooks ...... 9 Beyond the Gates ...... 37 The Final Countdown ...... 64 Starting the Adventure ...... 10 Castle Walls ...... 38 Effects on the World Above ..... 64 Preparing for Play ...... 10 Troll Bridge ...... 39 Distant Mountains ...... 65 Chapter 2: Arrival at the Gates ... 11 A Quick Trip ...... 40 The Lair of the ...... 65 History ...... 11 Our Home ...... 41 Magics of The Alhoon ...... 65 Current Events ...... 12 Lost Pram ...... 41 Retracing the Journey ...... 65 Hardbuckler ...... 12 Bringing Baby Back ...... 42 Appendix A: Notable NPCs ...... 66 Return to the Cellar ...... 43 Important Villagers ...... 12 The Builders ...... 66 Adventures near the Gates ...... 12 Success and Failure ...... 43 Missti Barn ...... 66 Outside the Gates ...... 14 Chapter 4: The Caverns Below .... 44 Aldrei Ingar ...... 66 Painting on the Wall ...... 15 Awakening to Darkness ...... 44 The Children ...... 66 Locations in the House ...... 15 Worlds Below ...... 45 Jessie Lumpstone ...... 66 Diary Entries ...... 22 History of the Caverns ...... 45 Bradley Mal’Druig ...... 66 Cellar Door ...... 24 Domain of the Alhoon ...... 46 Additional NPCs ...... 67 Descent ...... 25 Exploring the Caverns ...... 46 Commoner ...... 67 A Slow Crawl ...... 25 Important Choices ...... 46 Druid ...... 67 Chapter 3: Phantasmagoria ...... 28 Cavernous Adventures ...... 47 Appendix B: Villains and Beasts ..68 Alhoon, The ...... 68 Paintings on the Wall ...... 28 The Deep Hollows...... 48 Ant (Queen) ...... 68 An Unknown Power ...... 28 Two Thralls ...... 48 Ant (Soldier) ...... 69 Preserved Memories ...... 29 Map: The Caverns Below ...... 49 Ant (Worker) ...... 69 Combined Forces ...... 29 Cave Features ...... 50 Bandit Captain...... 70 A House Reimagined ...... 29 Yawning Chambers ...... 50 The Echoing Halls ...... 56 Banshee (Mad) ...... 70 Playing this Section ...... 29 The Alhoon Encounter ...... 58 Black Pudding ...... 70 A Party, Perceived ...... 30 Flesh Golem ...... 71 Through the Canvas ...... 30 Beginning the Encounter ...... 58 Battle ...... 59 Ghoul ...... 71 SampleDestroyed Paintings ...... 30 file Giant Elk ...... 71 Stolen Paintings ...... 30 Attempt to Save Itself...... 60

Grell (Captured) ...... 72 Zombie ...... 73 Periapt of Mind Trapping ...... 74 Guard ...... 72 Appendix C: Fantastical Items ..... 74 Periapt of Wound Closure ...... 75 Mastiff ...... 72 Helm of Telepathy ...... 74 Tentacle Rod (Crazed) ...... 75 Mind Flayer (Scout) ...... 72 Missti’s Periapt ...... 74 Appendix D: Madness Tables ...... 76 Piercer (Fattened) ...... 73 Necklack of Fireballs ...... 74

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