WELCOME TO THE WAXWORKS

"Welcome, welcome, one and all, to my humble abode—my shop, gallery, and museum for all that captures my fancy, sparks my imagination, and enraptures my soul..."

— Magento Baronus; Esteemed sculptor,
chandler, & business proprietor

Magento's Marvellous Waxworks tells the strange and whimsical tale of a prolific sculptor whose waxwork creations come to life and turn on him. It opens with the PCs attending an exclusive masquerade ball—either as guests or 'the help'—that is beset by bizarre wax sculptures of exotic animals which have inexplicably stirred to life. It then sees them journey to the strange waxwork museum of the sculptures' eccentric creator, Magento Baronus, before finally tracing the origins of the mysterious material to a nearby warehouse where the PCs are able to resolve the curious case of the wacky wax once and for all.

   The flagship adventure from DeepDark Designs, this exquisitely premium package has been designed for a party of 3-5 players of 1st level and a Game Master, and it should see the PCs reach 3rd-or-even-4th level by its conclusion. The adventure includes an abundance of extra materials, lore boxes, and guidance on how to utilise it and its contents. But, all of that barely scratches the surface of what Magento's Marvellous Waxworks contains.

What's Included?

Magento's Marvellous Waxworks includes the following materials:

• Getting Started content
  • Covers. Magento's Marvellous Waxworks' front & rear covers
  • Player Lobby. A useful player lobby or landing page
  • Foreword. A brief foreword from the adventure's author
  • Purchase Note. A purchase note
  • Product Summary. A summary of the adventure, its themes, difficulty, and more
  • Running the Adventure. Guidance on how to use the package & interpret its materials
  • About the Publisher. Information about DeepDark Designs
  • Other Works. Other releases from DeepDark Designs
  • Credits. The team that created the adventure
  • Version Notes. Info about the current & previous versions of the adventure
  • Open Game License Version 1.0a. The OGL
• Preliminary Materials content
  • A Word from Magento. An introduction by the adventure's titular figure
  • Adventure Synopsis. A summary of the adventure's acts and flow
  • Adventure Hooks. 10 useful hooks to bring the PCs into the adventure
  • Adventure Background. A detailed account of the adventure's background
  • Recent Events. A summary of recent events that lead directly into the adventure
• Act 1 - Uninvited Guests content
  • Act Overview. A summary of the act
  • Laziri Manor. Information about the act's key location
  • Locations. Important & noteworthy areas within the act's key location
  • Optional Events. Optional events that could unfold during this stage of the adventure
  • Recommended Events. Recommended events for this stage of the adventure
  • Screams & Screeches. An important moment during the gala that escalates matters
  • Heroic Opportunities. Encounters and opportunities for the PCs to get stuck in
  • Aftermath. The dust settles after the chaotic events of the gala
  • EXTRAS - Expanding the Guest List. Tons of flavourful ideas for expanding on the adventure
  • LOREBOX - Signs of Life. A narrative depiction of a key moment relating to the adventure
• Act 2 - Mischief at Magento's content
  • Act Overview. A summary of the act
  • The Waxworks - Introduction. Information about the act's key location
  • Waxworks Ground Floor. Important & noteworthy areas, as well as encounters, on the ground floor
  • Waxworks Upper Floor. Important & noteworthy areas, as well as encounters, on the upper floor
  • Waxworks Basement. Important & noteworthy areas, as well as encounters, in the basement
  • Questioning Magento. Learning what Magento knows about events
  • Moving On. Where to go next
  • EXTRAS - The Full Tour. Tons of flavourful ideas for expanding on the adventure
  • LOREBOX - The Queen's Heads... A narrative depiction of a key moment relating to the adventure
  • PLAYER HANDOUT - Magento's Banner. A useful player handout
  • PLAYER HANDOUT - Magento's Warning. A useful player handout
  • PLAYER HANDOUT - Zanmirriam's Draft. A useful player handout
• Act 3 - Epic Unboxing content
  • Act Overview. A summary of the act
  • Depot Emporio. Information about the act's key location
  • Locations. Important & noteworthy areas, as well as encounters, in Depot Emporio
  • Epilogue. Notes on ending the adventure, adventure rewards, & continuing the adventure
• Appendices content
  • Appendix A - Living Waxes. Rules for living waxes
  • Appendix B - Living Wax Sculpts. Rules for living wax sculpts
  • Appendix C - Creating Living Wax Sculpts. Rules for creating living wax sculpts
  • Appendix D - Illustrations. 10 illustrations used to highlight key characters, objects, moments, or scenes during the adventure
  • Appendix E - New Items. 12 new items for use in the adventure or beyond it
• Creature Gallery content
  • NPCs. Statblocks & art for 9 NPCs
  • Living Waxes. Statblocks & art for 6 living waxes
  • Waxwork Sculpts. Statblocks & art for 27 Waxwork sculpts