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This adventure was run for The [[Good Party]] in September, 1984 (during my
senior year in college).  It was my attempt to incorporate the "Cthulhu mythos"
into my world.  Later, believing that the "Cthulhu" mythos were taken out of the
original Deities & Demigods due to copyright concerns
([[wp>Deities_&_Demigods#Printings|not entirely true]]), I renamed "Cthulhu" to
"Godslayer" (a name which has remained ever since).

**Note: This entire adventure no longer exists in the main timeline due to "[[The Great Retcon]]".**

==== The Secret of Resh ====

=== Introduction ===

The Quiet Wizard, [[PELHAM]], shocked by the destruction of
his master, THE [[DARK MAGE]], has tracked down the group
responsible and wants to dole out the appropriate punishment.
However, he fears their ingenuity and luck and (as is his
nature) will not confront them directly.

Simultaneously, very strange events have been transpiring in
the kingdom of [[RESH]].  [[Pelham]]'s magic reveals nothing and
nobody has returned from there alive.

Putting the two together, along with [[Pelham]]'s curiosity, we get a
plan: Pelham will use his mind-influencing spells to send
a dream to [[SORGUL]].  The reverent Sorgul will wrongly
interpret the dream as an omen and will be led by it
into the heart of [[Resh]].  There, under surveillance by
Pelham, Sorgul and his group will be confronted by [[Godslayer|CTHULHU]]!
The evil god has just recently gained a foothold in this
world but does not have his full powers.

Meanwhile, for the past ten years, [[AKHNATEP]], a Pit Fiend has
been trying to get back to the prime material plane to
battle [[Sly]], his sworn enemy.  As fate would have it, he
will appear just as the trio meets [[Godslayer|Cthulhu]].  The distraction
should be just enough...

=== Overview of Resh ===

On November 22, 1098, the kingdom of [[BACKBONE]] ([[Resh]]'s
immediate neighbor) collapsed and was overtaken by
the storm of evil from [[LOWLAND]].  Resh, in the spirit
of the kingdom, ignored it and hoped it would
go away.

Shortly thereafter, strange cults which had previously been
secretive, began emerging from the closets and performing
strange rituals.  Also at this time a strange breed
of aquatic creatures began popping up in small numbers.

On June 26, 1104, at the exact point of the new moon, a
well-orchestrated series of magical rituals were carried
out which released [[godslayer|Cthulhu]] from his extra-dimensional
prison((Actually, it was summoned from [[Kona]])).  The resulting psychic shock wave killed all living
creatures within approximately 100 miles.  Even the god himself
was stunned by the transition and now is very weak.

Since his manifestation, DEEP ONES have taken control of the
land surrounding [[Resh]].  Any living creature they encounter is
destroyed.  Some MI-GO are with the Deep Ones and will be sent to
summon a SHOGGOTH should any intruders be too much for the
Deep Ones to handle.

The capital city itself has been changed drastically.  Underneath
it, a great watery cavern has been created and the
overall level of the land has been lowered by
about 5 feet.  Living in the buildings and streets
are all manner of reptilian and marsh-like creatures
which [[godslayer|Cthulhu]] summoned in.

=== Encounter 1 ===

As the party enters the city:

4 DEEP ONES (hp 25,10,14,9) will attack.  If they are
defeated, approximately 30 others will swarm in from
concealed locations and attack.  If over 10 are
killed, the others will all flee into the building
detailed below:

{{:secretofresh1.jpg?600|Encounter 1 from "Secret of Resh"}}

=== Encounter 2 ===

In the main room will be a GIANT CONSTRICTOR SNAKE (hp 32),
4 GIANT POISONOUS SNAKES (hp 18,15,25,16), and 16 NORMAL
POISONOUS SNAKES (HD 2+1; Poison: 2d4 pts. damage).

The rest of the building is empty and useless.

The trap door, however, goes underwater to a tunnel
(detailed on the following page).

=== Underwater ===

{{:secretofresh2.jpg?600|Underwater Caverns from "Secret of Resh"}}

Refer to map for details.  Here is the text from the map:

3 GIANT EELS (hp 28,29,15) and 1 ELECTRIC EEL (Marine) (HD 8, hp 33) are in
here. The electric eel will attack only after a few rounds of combat have
elapsed. There is garbage and bones strewn about this place as it is used as a
refuse dump by the deep ones.

There is a coating of water everywhere here and living amidst the gunk here are
3 GRAY OOZES (hp 18,14,15), an OCHRE JELLY (hp 23), a CRYSTAL OOZE (hp 20), and
in the SE room: A SHOGGOTH (hp 86).

Treasure:
  * Wand of Lightning (65 charges)
  * Scroll: Heal, Dispel Magic, CLW(x2)
  * Potions: X Healing (x3), Invisibility, Flying
  * 8 gems: 100x4, 500x2, 50x2
  * 4,000 gp, 8,000 sp, 10,000 cp

=== Cthulhu's Chamber ===

(continued from the previous map)

{{:secretofresh3.jpg?600|Cthulhu's Chamber from "Secret of Resh"}}

Notes from the map:
  * This doorway is the activated portal to the world of Cthulhu.
  * Lung Wang (Sea Dragon) Avg. Old (hp 72)
  * Ceiling Height: 180'

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