Lamp's Light Sanitarium
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Sampleby Matt Corley file with Donathin Frye Welcome to Lamp’s Light Sanitarium Enjoy your stay... ithin the walls of Lamp’s Light Sanitarium, you will find all manner of medical marvels. The sick are healed, the lame walk again, and the mad Wregain their senses... but the cures and miracles hide a horrifying truth. Are your players ready to uncover it, and risk becoming patients themselves? What you’ll find within this book: • Comprehensive optional sanity rules that incorporate both roleplaying and mechanics • A sprawling estate with dozens of rooms all beautifully mapped and fully described • Two full ready-to-play adventures • Dozens of adventure hooks, story arcs, and campaign ideas • Dedicated advice on incorporating Lamp’s Light into existing campaigns from other publishers Sample• Dozens of evocative NPCs, creatures, and esoteric items file Lamp’s Light Sanitarium ©2019 Matt Corley Written by Matt Corley with Donathin Frye Cover art by JL Giles Illustrations by Jack Kaiser, JL Giles, Journeyman, Matt Corley, Matt Ray, Samantha Darcy, Toby Lancaster, Victor Hugo Maps by Toby Lancaster of Dark Realm Maps Editing & Layout by Craig Judd Printer-Friendly PDF SampleImages can be turned off in the Layers panel of your PDF viewer. file 1 DEDICATION This book wouldn’t be possible without the efforts and support of countless people. From my family, friends, and gaming partners to anyone and everyone that shared a post during the campaign. A few deserve a little extra recognition. Kelly — your support never wavered, and I wouldn’t have even considered going down this road without you at my side. Harper and Lilly — you’re both too young to read this!! But when you’re older I hope you like it. You two are a source of constant inspiration and motivation. Toby Lancaster — you kept from giving up on this project, and egged me on until I couldn’t put it off any longer. Thank You!! Donathin Frye — you provided invaluable advice, support, and help. The content you’ve contributed is amazing! Can’t wait until our next project together. Wolfgang Bauer — you gave me a chance, and started me down this path. Thank you?!?! Sandy Petersen and Petersen Games — the folks at Petersen Games have supported this project every step of the way, and it wouldn’t be possible without you. Bob Geis — you and the folks at You Too Can Cthulhu are awesome, ‘nuff said. The Sunday Nerds — Wags, Josh, Rob, KC, Brian, and Zach. You let me torment you every other week for the last 2 years. I couldn’t have done this without you. The Inner Circle — Michael Turbe (aka Nyfuir), Nathan Corley (aka Japhi), Edward Wallace (aka Mr. Mielace), and Todd Cooper (aka Dr. Todd). Roll Sanity! —Matt Sample file 2 Sample file 3 KICKSTARTER BACKERS Philanthropists Frenetic Patients Guest 1580889347, miles, Rikki Ballengee, The @marycray, @NerdCant, Aaron B., afbeer, AJ Creative Fund Fritz, Andreas Loeckher, Andrew F, Bethany Graham, Bill Ashbaugh, Blaine McNutt, Bob Curious Observers Corley, Breanna kurth, Brent G. Walker, Brian Davis, Brian Lemieux, Chris Ess, Chris M Charlotte Welch, JEREMY D. KLEINHANS, Hartman, Chris Parsons, Christian, Craig, John Larrimore III, Kelly, Richard, Richard Damion Meany, Dan Dillon, Dan Layman- Poteat, Ryan Clarke, Tigrannosaurus Kennedy, Dan Perrine, David JACQUET, Dennis S, Derrick Bergeron, Donathin Frye, Edmund Lee, Erika Promislow, Etienne, Filipe Tibério, Gatts Righteous, Greg Finfrock, Guest 969076119, Hannah Stull, Hari Bhanu, Heath Robinson, Heine Stick, incandescens, Ivan Vasilinin, james, Jason Hennigan, Jason Le, Jay Grime, Jeff Villanueva, Jester, JHewett, Jim Mangiameli, John Robinson, John Szasz IV, Jon Terry, Jorah Kai, Kalit, Kesiah, killervp, l3m, Lachlan Anderson, Lawrence K, Leonard Lee, Lloyd Moore, Lucas Fuzzbang Kuntz, MA Roxas, Magfurul Abeer, Mark W., Mark Weis, Marley D, Martin Krans, Matthew Capell, Micah Watt, Michelle Shambrook, Mike Brown, Mnemonic, Morgan Bolton, Neil Mahoney, Oscar Matos, peter allen, Peter Medrano, Péter Sasvári, Philippe A. Vandeperre Venegas, RenzoJuken, Richard Green, Robert J Schwalb, Robert McKavanagh, Robert West, Rudy Thauberger, Russell Ventimeglia, Russell white, Sam de Jong, Sarah Fell, Shane White, Soup, Stuart Edmond, Sybil, ThrustBomb, Todd Seitz, Tsai Ping-Heng, Victor Serrano, SampleXyrixDraws, Yannis file 4 Devoted Alienists Faculty Consultations Aaron F Stanton, Adam, Andrew Hurley, Andrew Alex Draconis, Ashton Sewell, Chase Street, Smallwood, Andy Hatton, Andy Simmons, Angus David Summers, jchawley, Mike Brummett, Abranson / Chronicle City, Anna Ognibene, Robert Jazo Arch DeLux, Artemis, Arthur Diennet, Bayard Bell-Martinez, Ben McFarland, Ben Trefethen, Tasters of Madness Benjamin L. Eastman, Bethany Duck, Blake Morrison, Bob Geis, Brandon Astrodust, Brian Ben Armitage, Corey Gonzalez, Trent Ramseyer Southworth, Brian Suskind, Bridger Winter, Buck Deatherage, calixus, Cathi Gertz, Cato Vandrare, Lamp’s Light Inner Circle Chad, Chris Opinsky, Christopher David Ainsworth, Christopher Lackey, Christopher Diane Corley, Edward, Guest 1555052744, Matulewicz, Churchill, Cody Kearney, Craig Michael Turbe, Todd Cooper Parent, Dana Mison, David Dierks, David Jaxon, Egoitz Atzogaurtabeti, Emily Mahar, Eric S, ethan Fischer, Florence Blea Andrews, G_Q, Glen, Glen Taylor, Graham Cheshir, Grakulen, Guest 1315705670, ian Fjeldvig Antonsen, Ian Spencer, Jacob, James, james burke, Jasmyne Jensen, Jason, Jason Conlon, Jeff Robinson, Jeff Workman, Jeremy Hochhalter, Jeremy Huggins, Jeremy Welker, Joey Outten, John “johnkzin” Rudd, John Bowlin, John Diffley, John R, John T, John Wagner, Jordan Kruger, Joseph, JP Patterson, Julian, Junsheng, Justinas Marozas, Knitdeer, Kristen MacLean, Kyle Cress, Lawrence Greer, Leon C. Glover III, Lydia MacLauchlan, Marc- André Landry, Mark, mark hutton, Mark James Featherston, Martin Wikborg, Mathew Knowlton, Matt Duffy, Matthew Chau, Mike, Mr. Shiny (Jeff Carey), Nate Laleman, Nethescurial, Patrick Kelleher, Paul Aparicio, Paul Gibbs, Paul Glenn, Paul Holden, peter farsang, Peter Fawcett, Peter Steedman, philip hindley, Pizzadahuttt, Rich Hickman, Robert Cousineau, Robert Eason, robert kim, Roberto Correlli, sammo21, samuel ellis, Sandy Petersen, Sean Owen, Sean Werner, Shane Berends, Shane Brogan, Silas McDermott, Stephane Gelgoot, Steve Campbell, Terry Herc, Tonda, Tony Black, Travis Herman, Trevor Scurr, SampleWilliam Fisher, Zach Jones file 5 INTRODUCTION Lamp’s Light Sanitarium deals in subject matter that may be upsetting, disturbing, and/or a trigger for certain readers. Prior to using the material contained within please be sure to discuss with your group what you plan to include in your game. Lamp’s Light was written for mature audiences. It is designed to portray a gritty, unsettling, and evocative setting so you and your players can delve into aspects of the game that are not typically explored. Our intent is not to shock, offend, or demean anyone. That said, this supplement explores many behaviors and situations that may not be suitable for all audiences. There are many ways to react to horror: revulsion, disgust, fear, resolve, and a need for justice being the ones I hope to elicit with this book. I do not take this subject matter lightly, as I’m sure you do not either. If you need help, or know someone that does, please use the resources available. You’re not alone. I promise. “Being Kind is a Free Action.” — Paige @DnDnPaige on Twitter In the United States: • 1(800)273-8255 – Suicide Hotline • 1(877)226-3111 – Addiction Hotline • 1(844)228-2962 – Eating Disorder Hotline • 1(877)455-0628 – Self-harm Hotline • 1(888)640-5174 – Depression Hotline In the UK: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ In Australia: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Sample file 6 Sample file 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication 2 What Incites a Sanity Check? 132 Kickstarter Backers 4 Getting Better 134 Introduction 6 Sanity Cheat Sheet 137 Prologue 10 Appendix B: Items of Interest 138 Horror and RPGs 10 Beiwe’s Pendant 138 Cerebri Mimos (aka The Spike) 138 Making It Lamp’s Light 14 Essence of Somnolence (aka Hypnos) 139 General Guidelines 14 Juxta Personalis 140 Making it an Anachronism 18 Madness Scrolls 141 Making it Mythos 20 Prosper’s Camisole 142 Making It Midgard 22 Revelans Malum 143 Making it Ravenloft 23 Making it Ravnica 26 Appendix C: Persons of Interest 144 Making it Eberron 28 Alienist, Staff 144 Making it Weird Victorian 30 Borden, Agatha Dr. 146 Gneigel 148 Lamp’s Light Sanitarium 32 Hahn, Quintus Dr. 150 A Brief History of Lamp’s Light 33 H’awouahoua, The 152 The Grounds 36 Hergus, Rolund 154 The Sanitarium 38 Japhi 156 The First Floor 40 Keller, Otto 158 The Basement 48 Lowbrow, Milo 160 The East Wing 54 Meri 162 The West Wing 62 Mielace, Ed “David” 163 The Second Floor 70 Myttong, Jon (aka Mad Jak) 166 The Third Floor 78 Nantanye, Bok (aka Patient 11, The Grey Man) 168 Adventuring in Lamp’s Light 84 The Grey Man 169 A Population in Flux 86 Nimbus 170 Tabula Rasa 90 Nyfuir 171 Apotheosis of Nightmares 102 Orderly 173 Emancipation 117 Patient 174 A Friend In Need 119 Peeper 175 Baby Jayne 121 Renwick, Orson Dr. 177 Baby Jayne 122 Riot of Lunatics 179 Rose, Florence 181 Appendix A: Optional Sanity Rules 123 Sleeping Phantasm 184 The Descent Into Madness 123 Todd, Dr. 186 SampleGoing Insane 125 file 8 Appendix D: Maps 188 Main House — Level 1 189 Main House — Level 2 190 Main House — Level 3 191 The West Wing 192 The East Wing 193 The Basement 194 Appendix E: Character Sheet 195 Open Game License Version 1.0a 199 Sample file 9 Prologue Horror evokes many types of fear: primal, HORROR AND RPGS emotional, esoteric, and/or intellectual. Horror is predicated on the emotional investment of “The oldest and strongest emotion of the participant in the story and subsequently mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of on their dread of things to come. Elements of fear is fear of the unknown.” other genres are folded into good horror, namely —H.P.