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The Guild of Xargosi

Concept: “Their motto is ‘Corpora Infinita’ for the sheer number of fools ready to die under their banner."
Content: A parody of a guild that fights bears, whiffs hard, picks up the pieces, and dumps them in the endless sea.
Writing: Exaggerated Galgen-“talian” flair, with puns and body humor aplenty.
Art/design: A colorful, variegated, and grimy zine format. Classic poster illustrations of major encounters with altered public-domain spot illustrations.
Usability: Available in “guilded” and plaintext formats.  

The Lonely Throne

Concept: “It is said that that those who sit upon this ‘Lonely Throne’ […] can attract the attention of something buried deep under Graven-Tosk that can grant them treasures and forbidden knowledge… for a price.”
Content:
12 random encounters, 3 otherworldly entities, 21 rewards, 8 consequences, and more adventure possibilities than I feel like calculating
Writing:
A clever concept well executed with lots of descriptive flair
Art/design:
Organized for usability with illustrations and other graphic elements that contribute atmosphere
Usability:
Linear, dual-column layout makes the document easy to read and navigate

The Masticator Gate

Concept: “The Vile Court were imprisoned in a black oubliette where they were forgotten. … Through the Masticator Gate, the survivors are now vomited back into the world from which they were banished. Remade and vengeful.”
Content:
A three-part campaign, a new class for unlucky PCs, and a lot of monsters
Writing:
Lots of description and discussion of the overall situation and locations; more specific locations’ text is broken down into quickly navigable paragraphs and points
Art/design:
Tends toward an efficient 2-column layout but breaks from the norm to facilitate usability and accommodate the grim, gritty artwork
Usability:
Designed for a fresh game with 0 Miseries; requires The Endless Demon Deck

The Thirteenth Damned Son

Concept:  “When Mother Leeds heard she was due for a thirteenth child she cursed The Two-Headed Basilisk and the child, and demanded HE take what belonged to HIM.”
Content:
An abomination inspired by the Jersey Devil but skillfully adapted to the setting; includes a  sleek randomized crawl through the frozen lands of Kergüs
Writing:
Short but flavorful description and a healthy stat block; a beautifully written hook with a table of random encounters that keep the PCs moving toward the climax
Art/design:
Fits right into Mörk Borg on every count
Usability:
Verbally and visually economical

The Visitation at Rosewell

Concept: “The Angel came to offer salvation, and began to lead the villagers into the Miracle Forest that had sprung up from the starved soil.”
Content:
A sinister forest crawl across 7 hazardous locales
Writing:
The dark, gruesome elements contrast well with the more pastoral and divine-symbolic imagery
Art/design:
Images and colors serve as quick reminders of locations’ inhabitants and their threat levels
Usability:
Includes navigation prompts and references so GMs can flip to destinations instead of the map

This Forest Breathes

Concept: “Pulsing with green life, lit without sun, the secret to this sprawling wood lies within its lifeblood: somewhere, deep past crawling vines and scurrying creatures, is a pool, its crystal-clear waters holding the secret to life eternal.”
Content: A bizarre subterranean forest crawl
Writing:
Predominantly textual and relies on the writing to convey the intended tone
Art/design:
A variety of layouts, some more traditional than others, and an array of typefaces all within a limited palette
Usability:
Eternal life ain’t all it’s cracked up to be

Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

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Concept: “A red glow is coming from over the horizon. It is a HOTEL sign.”
Content:
Mörk Borg vacations at a lunar resort
Writing:
Conveys an isolated, nostalgic tone
Art/design:
Color and graphics contribute a lot to the overall atmosphere
Usability:
Slight flow ambiguity between Lobby and Hotel but not a major obstacle

Treasures of the Troll King

Concept: “The troll-king Niduk … oversees the small domain he has carved for himself, in a forgotten chapel to a murdered god. KILL HIM.”
Content:
A randomized, shifting sewer crawl with multiple set pieces, random encounters, some new Powers, and one nasty f’ing troll
Writing:
Provides copious descriptions and multi-sensory imagery to help GMs immerse their players
Art/design:
A mix of layouts and design choices meant for expressiveness and usability
Usability:
Seriously, the last boss is going to be really tough

Trial of the Altered Beast

Concept: “The Altered Beast is dying, slowly succumbing to the passage of time. While their story is set to end, there is a way they can yet live on.”
Content:
A funnel containing locations, monsters & NPCs, and an optional class as a “reward”
Writing:
Provides background for the GM’s benefit along with descriptions and relevant mechanics for locations and inhabitants
Art/design:
Typographical choices create a visual hierarchy that facilitates reference and navigation; illustrations add color and character to the creatures & NPCs
Usability:
Includes separate PC- and GM-facing maps and a printer-friendly version of the whole document

Valley of Forbidden Churches

“This sandbox-style adventure presents a series of dangerous areas where players could succeed or fail based on their preparation and cleverness.”

Vile Bodies

Concept: “Freshly dead corpses are rising and bounding off into the forest. The Arch Prisetess of Galgenbeck wants this heretical necromancy investigated.”
Content:
A pointcrawl through the woods after a fresh snowfall … and also freshly risen zombies
Writing:
Primarily descriptive of scenario and settings but with some colorful imagery
Art/design:
Straightforward block layout with readable body text and unobtrusive illustrations
Usability:
Failure is an option for PCs (but not a good one) 

Zwyntar Pass

Concept: “Hunt a troll at a pass at Graven-Tosk... inspired by a Ukrainian band called Zwyntar.” 
Content: A rambling troll hunt between trunks and tombstones, from Grift to Galgenbeck.
Writing: A dynamic point crawl with events that evolve as scvm wander the trails.
Art/design: Bright red trail markings with black text before saturated yellow tombstones and tree trunks.
Usability: Double-sided print layout separates player and gamemaster information. 
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