Ruins of Intrigue
By Mike Mearls
A 96-page campaign sourcebook for all character levels
Cover illustration by JP
Targete
Interior
illustrations by Scott Purdy
Print and electronic (PDF)
editions available now
Adventure and Intrigue
in the World of the Diamond Throne!
The ruins of Serathis loom
high in the mountains. Only recently uncovered, this ancient city draws hundreds
to its shattered streets in search of treasure and adventure. Giants and dragons
square off from opposite sides of the ruins. The winds of war howl in the distance.
Vast wealth and terrible monsters await!
Ruins of Intrigue
provides the foundation for an entire campaign using the Monte
Cook's Arcana Evolved variant player's handbook. It presents Serathis,
a ruined city located between territories claimed by the giants and dragons.
Both factions seek to hold the city and its treasure, setting the stage for
conflict. The book's adventure source material will take your characters to
10th level and beyond.
Ruins of Intrigue
also contains new monsters, secret societies, organizations, and other material that reflects the city's ancient
secrets. And its modular design allows all player levels and character affiliations to use this campaign-in-one-book.
This comprehensive look
at an exciting new realm of adventure gives DMs the chance to start and run
a campaign with ease and offers an characters the opportunity to play an important
role in the Lands of the Diamond Throne.
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Chat Transcript: Ruins of Intrigue and Transcendence
Last week in our chat room we welcomed designers Mike Mearls and Monte Cook to talk with us about Mike's newest Arcana Evolved books. (And -- surprise, surprise -- somehow, we managed to field quite a few questions about Iron Heroes as well. |
The Giant's Map
"The Giant’s Map"
by Mike Mearls is a short adventure for a party of four 2nd-level PCs, designed for use with Ruins
of Intrigue. While it is set within the ruined city of Serathis, you can adapt
it to any urban area of the Diamond Throne setting or any other Arcana
Evolved or d20 System fantasy campaign. |
Free Second-Quarter 2005 Catalog!
The Sword & Sorcery second quarter 2005 catalog featuring free previews of Ruins of Intrigue and The Book of Roguish Luck, plus an interview with Iron Lore designer Mike Mearls, is now available for consumers and retailers. |
NPC Character Design Kit
Ruins of Intrigue provides a sprawling venue for adventure. From the deadly environs of the Forest of Towers to the political maneuvering of the Safe Quarter, the characters face a wide array of threats. When running an adventure in the ruins of Serathis, you can never exactly predict where the characters might end up next. This NPC creation kit, a six-page free web enhancement, is designed to make it faster and easier to create the various folk the PCs meet. |
Crunch and Fluff in the Diamond Throne
This installment of the Ruins of Intrigue design diary covers the basic process
of building Serathis. |
The Powers That Be in Serathis
Ruins
of Intrigue introduces readers to an ancient dramojh city called Serathis,
newly rediscovered in the modern day. Both the dragons and the giants lay claim
to its riches, so we thought that as a sneak peek of Arcana
Evolved's first supplement we would bring you the character descriptions
and statistics for the leader of each faction in the city. |
First Arcana Evolved Sourcebook Now On Sale!
When an ancient dramojh city reappears without warning in the mountains of
the Diamond Throne, who will be the first to discover its ancient secrets: the
giants, the dragons—or you? To find out, all you need is the innovative Ruins
of Intrigue . . . |
A New Approach to Adventures
I love designing adventures.
While putting together new mechanics, creating new monsters, and tinkering with
the rules are all a lot of fun, adventures are the heart and soul of roleplaying
games. |
Ruins of Intrigue Art Preview
Here's a look at a sampling of cool artwork from Ruins
of Intrigue, the first campaign sourcebook in support
of Monte Cook's Arcana Evolved. All pieces are by British illustrator Scott Purdy. |
Ruins of Intrigue Overview
Ruins
of Intrigue by Mike Mearls offers readers a new take on campaign sourcebooks.
It provides a detailed, modular overview of a ruined city called Serathis. Major
NPCs and locations have sets of optional secrets and variants, making every
campaign different. A rich array of ideas, plots, and vying factions gives you
varied ideas for creating adventures. For details, check out the table of contents.... |
Cover Gallery for 2005 Arcana Evolved Books
We
previewed some of our newest cover art for next year's
lineup at our "Arcana Unearthed Update"
seminar at Gen Con a couple weeks ago... |
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