Fully-funded with only hours left on BackerKit, 2 Old Guys Games’ Ziggurat of the Megaton Maiden is a 2nd level MCC-compatible adventure with a heavy metal theme! It’s 2 minutes to midnight with a 20 round race to the top — and the fate of the world hanging in the balance!
The Mutation Nation, a lawless radiation cult who worship the Megaton Maiden, also known as the Atomic Momma, Mother of Mutants, and the Radiation Maiden, strive to bring the gift of the atom to all. The Doomsday Clock stands at 2 minutes to midnight and the Mutation Nation have taken over Nooktun, a massive Ancients facility that once supplied the power of the atom to the region. They are preparing a ritual that will cause a massive detonation of ancient technology. This will bathe the region in radiation which they believe will allow all to bask in the mutating glow of the Megaton Maiden and become true Children of the Atom. But will it? Or will it kill everything within 50 clicks? The race is on to stop them!
Unlike in Mega Maiden where it was straight “run up this ziggurat, defeat the bad guys, stop the ritual, save the world,” this is a bit more nuanced. There are social interactions that will take place in key areas. There is some exploration that is optional but can be done for a longer playthrough. There’s a huge puzzle element at one point. Plus, of course, there’s combat. Lots of combat. So much combat… ok, maybe not as much combat as the last one. No, that’s not true, there’s actually more. Plus, a massive explosion that whoever is coolest will get to turn their back and walk away from, until the blast wave comes and incinerates them. Pretty epic movie trailer stuff here.
An Experimental Speed Metal Dungeon!
2 minutes to midnight.
A 20-round race to the top.
The fate of the world in the balance!
Can your 2nd level DCC characters become heroes?
This is a what now? An experimental Speed Metal Dungeon? Yes, yes, it is. The idea emerged while listening to, shockingly, heavy metal. Specifically, Iron Maiden and Megadeth, hence the title and content. So, what’s it all about?
The PCs have been on the path of The Cult of the Mega-Maiden. The Cult seeks to bring the Demon Seed of Deth to the Iron Ziggurat of the Mega-Maiden. There they hope to perform the Ultimate Ritual and fulfill the Prophecy. This will break open the Demon Seed and bring the Wrathchild into the world with the Mega-Maiden acting as surrogate mother. We begin in medias res, in the middle of the plot. This gives Judges various options to drop this into an existing campaign with some minor set up, make this the culmination of previous adventures, or just run this as a speedy one-shot.
**You don’t need to be a fan of heavy metal to have fun with this!**
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