Between Two Cairns (Keys & Locks)

So  Between Two Cairns, (the podcast), reviewed this adventure and said some really nice things.

I've been listening to Yochai Gal, Brad Kerr & Sam Mameli for a while. I actually found the podcast whilst researching Caverns of Thracia, by Jennell  Jaquays, as part of my process designing the Grotto. I really respect the work all three of them do and them taking the time to discuss this adventure means a lot. 

Spoilers for the adventure below:

The review offered some really valid critiques. I agree this dungeon wants to be bigger - more 'locks' to go with all the 'keys' it throws at you. Brad's idea of a 'bat section' is really great - I should make another dozen rooms of that and put it out as an extension. I also agree the execution of the puzzle room is a little ambiguous. Ditto for the petrification curse and Karthras' Raise Dead ability. On this last point, I actually started with the silent glowy version discussed in the podcast and in hindsight that may be the better way to go (I can't remember why I changed it?).  

I do want to own up that any missed typos is totally on me. Ben Mckenzie did a really thorough job as personal favour... and then I kept rewriting things to try and improve the dungeon and make sure the page count worked for a saddle stitch on Lulu.  I'll do another pass to try and catch any mistakes but, in the meantime, just know that Ben's a real proffesional and I'm a loose unit. Learning how to manage the work flow better between phases of a project has been a big learning when making this adventure. 

If you're reading this because you listened to the podcast and thought you'd check out the Grotto - welcome! If you end up playing it I hope your table has a really good time with it. 

That's all for now - If any new chambers in the Grotto are discovered in the near future I'll let folks know. 

B