The Play's the Thing

Blood Soaked Cavalcade at the Theater Guignol

Behind the scenes, shadowy forces have a vested insert in the production’s success or failure. In this world of costumes and disguise, not all is what it seems…

Half a mile from the center of town sits 'The Theater Guignol', an open-air amphitheater built into an O shape. At its height it was renowned country-wide, putting on plays and masques to delight and entertain everyone from kings and queens to the lowliest groundling. For the last few years, the fortunes of the theater have been falling, and the productions have been failing and turning towards cheaper shock and effects to make ends meet. The arrival of the a new backer could turn things around – or cause the ruin of the theater and even the local area…

Gatesby, the theatre’s put-upon owner, is desperate. He’s heard there are adventurers in town who can help – because on top of everything, audience are disappearing in the balcony and crew are afraid to go backstage. But the show must go on.

This adventure is designed for four to six Tier 2 characters. They are likely to go up to 7th level if they complete Acts 1 and 2. Because the theater is slightly outside town, it can be placed anywhere close to any setting’s towns or cities. It is self-contained, meaning it can be used as a one-shot on its own or as a side mission in a larger campaign.