Doomed to Die #2 - The Tower of Dreams

Doomed to Die: The  Tower of Dreams is a short, atmospheric module for Shadowdark RPG (or any classic fantasy system).

A day’s travel from the nearest town, a tower rises endlessly into the clouds. Those who climb it never reach the top, only circling higher, floor after floor, as the illusion deepens. Inside, faded grandeur and phantom guests hide a desperate truth: the tower is a ruin, and its master is a broken illusionist clinging to fragments.

This issue includes:

A looping, illusory tower that slowly unravels as players climb

Rules and tables for recurring illusions and Dramatis Personae

Clues and inconsistencies to reward observant players

A tragic antagonist obsessed with maintaining appearances

Full maps and rumors for easy integration into any campaign

The Tower of Dreams  is designed for low-level characters and quick prep. It works as a drop-in site, one-shot, or eerie diversion during overland travel.

24 pages. Modular, self contained, and easy to run.

This is the second issue of an ongoing zine series, each focused on short, atmospheric material you can drop into your campaign.

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This adventure is released under Creative Commons CC0. All original writing, layout, and design are dedicated to the public domain. Use, remix, or republish freely. Cover art is excluded and remains the property of Simon Underwood. Some referenced mechanics (e.g., Shadowdark RPG) are under separate licenses  see the LICENSE file and PDF for full details.