Plague Jewels of Sekhmet (Shadowdark)
A downloadable tournament gauntlet
Eons ago the emerald-skinned war goddess Sekhmet came, the Lady of Slaughter radiant and terrible atop her lion steed.
With the blade of her jeweled khopesh Sekhmet carved death and disease across the quivering cities of Ra’s enemies.
Those who knelt were rarely spared, but the Eye of Ra fell upon a chosen few— and it was these captives that Sekhmet corralled into servitude, to heap the foundation slabs of her numberless cenotaphs.
Ages passed, and the kingdoms Sekhmet brought to heel were swallowed by scarlet sand. The occult seals have broken on the tombs of her servants who were buried alive, freeing them at long last into pestilent darkness.
Adventure Summary
Plague Jewels of Sekhmet is a deadly 0-level gauntlet for use with the Shadowdark RPG. Featuring an evocative theme and rules for head-to-head play, this gauntlet can be used as a one-shot tournament or a unique start to an ongoing campaign.
The players take on the role of servants buried alive long ago in a cenotaph they were forced to build for Sekhmet, goddess of war, plague, and healing.
The preservation magic on their sarcophagi having faded, the characters emerge into the lightless ruins of the structure they erected.
With their memories blank and throats burning with plague, the characters must navigate the haunted cenotaph, find a remedy for their rotting disease, and escape into the sunlight.
Adventure Features
- 19 pages
- 0-level characters
- 12 deadly and evocative chambers themed around Sekhmet, Egyptian goddess of war, plagues, and medicine
- 3-4 hours of dungeon-crawling gameplay
- Rules for head-to-head tournament play
- Printable certificate for tournament winners
Paperback Version
A paperback version of this module is available at Lulu.com.
License
Plague Jewels of Sekhmet is an independent product published under the Shadowdark RPG Third-Party License and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG © 2023 The Arcane Library, LLC. Module text © 2023 Trident Gamebooks, LLC.
Purchase
In order to download this tournament gauntlet you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $4.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:
