Kyme (Devils, Demons, and Deceit)

About the adventure

"On the volcanic island of Kyme in the year 17 AL, things are uneasy. Three nations exist in a tenuous truce, still recovering from the Eight Years’ War that “ended” nearly two decades ago. To the southwest, Dileas exists as a monument to political machinations, nobility, and bureaucracy, silently judging their neighbors for barbarous systems of government. To the southeast, Leuktra emerges as the technological titan. With foundries, workshops, and emerging industrial power, they mock their neighbors for lack of intellectual curiosity. To the north, Syrcaesa stands as a laconic testament to history, tradition, and honor. Militarized, stratified, and loyal, they see weakness in their neighbors lack of discipline. And in the center, the impassable Pindus Mountain range. Thought to be the remnants of a long forgotten deific war, the volcanic peaks loom ever present throughout the island. But our story opens in Cyrinthis, the capital city of Syrcaesa. An oasis in a desert of snow and tundra, Cyrinthis is a simple city. Stone buildings, uniformly designed for function, not form, line the streets in a circular pattern - all leading to the central arena. Each year, as a reminder of the cost of war, the three nations join together for Syndestra’s Lament - a feast, tournament, and diplomacy mixed with a healthy dose of cynicism. And each year, champions from the nations participate in “The Rite'' - a series of battles meant to exemplify the goodness of banding together rather than warring apart. We focus on the morning of the rite, at the Champions’ breakfast table, where eggs, ale, and the finest Syrcaesian berries have been freshly prepared." This campaign will have you exploring the three-nation tension and digging to find a deeper and far more dangerous foe.