{"product_id":"dungeon-crawl-lankhmar-4","title":"Dungeon Crawl - Lankhmar #4 Violence for Votishal *","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) \u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lankhmar – Fritz Leiber’s world of Fafhrd \u0026amp; the Gray Mouser \u003cstrong\u003eModule Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid‑level adventure (typically for 3rd level characters) \u003cstrong\u003eTone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gritty sword‑and‑sorcery, urban intrigue, divine weirdness, escalating chaos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🩸 \u003cstrong\u003eCore Premise\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe adventure centers on \u003cstrong\u003eVotishal\u003c\/strong\u003e, a long‑forgotten god of violence whose influence begins to seep back into Lankhmar. As his presence grows, the city becomes increasingly unstable:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrawls erupt spontaneously\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitizens become unnaturally aggressive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrange cultists appear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld grudges flare into bloodshed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe PCs are drawn into this rising tide of brutality and must uncover the source before the city tears itself apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🕵️ \u003cstrong\u003eWhat the Players Encounter (Non‑Spoiler)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe adventure blends:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrban investigation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers navigate Lankhmar’s alleys, taverns, guilds, and temples, piecing together clues about the resurgence of Votishal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoral ambiguity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with most Lankhmar adventures, nothing is clean. Allies may be untrustworthy, enemies may be victims, and the “right” choice is rarely obvious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSword‑and‑sorcery weirdness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrange relics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDivine manifestations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnpredictable magical effects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncounters that feel more like Leiber than Tolkien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEscalating stakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe violence in the city grows the longer the PCs take, creating a sense of urgency and pressure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🧩 \u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes This Module Stand Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrong Lankhmar flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e — smoky taverns, corrupt officials, back‑alley deals, and gods who meddle in mortal affairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer‑driven structure\u003c\/strong\u003e — the adventure is reactive; the city changes based on the party’s actions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA memorable antagonist\u003c\/strong\u003e — Votishal’s influence is thematic, atmospheric, and mechanically interesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for roleplay\u003c\/strong\u003e — factions, cultists, and NPCs with competing agendas give players lots to chew on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🎲 \u003cstrong\u003eRunning It as a Judge\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’re planning to run it, the adventure rewards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLetting the city feel alive and dangerous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmphasizing moral complexity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllowing players to choose their own investigative path\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaning into the creeping supernatural dread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a compact module, but it packs a lot of atmosphere and tension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Game Distributors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46793547153716,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/3416\/0948\/files\/00000000000897899789789.webp?v=1770943494","url":"https:\/\/forhonorandglory.com\/products\/dungeon-crawl-lankhmar-4","provider":"For Honor And Glory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}