Many adventures are set in unearthly locations, from the dark void of space to the liminal Veil separating the mortal world and afterlife. The world is ending, in one way or another, first through global totalitarianism and then by demonic forces reducing most of human civilization to ash. It is less an historical fantasy and more what I’d dub as Biblical Cosmic Horror. It is more linear than Adventurer’s, more combat-heavy, and goes from levels 10 to 20 for a party of 4-6 PCs. Just as Adventurer’s Guide to the Bible featured characters, locations, and events from the last years of Jesus’ life and ministry, Azrael’s Guide to the Apocalypse features characters, locations, and events from the Book of Revelation. ![]() The PCs in this case are mortals who recently died and are recruited by the angel Azrael into an elite organization known as the Reapers, celestials engaged in spiritual warfare by safeguarding souls from demonic influence. This adventure is strongly inspired by the Book of Revelation, detailing a cosmic war between the forces of Heaven and Hell while also focusing on a near-future world where the Antichrist rules over most of Earth. Roughly a year later, we have a pseudo-sequel to that product in Azrael’s Guide to the Apocalypse. Set during the first century in Roman-occupied Judea, it was an historical fantasy world where archdemons plotted to thwart the Messiah’s goals of saving humanity, and the PCs would travel around the land doing what they could to stop them. ![]() Note: This product isn’t yet available to the general public, but it is available to KickStarter backers.Īround a year ago, I reviewed the Adventurer’s Guide to the Bible, a first-time product from a new publisher that blew me away.
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