{"product_id":"into-the-cess-and-citadel-special-edition","title":"Into the Cess and Citadel (Special Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoads beyond counting and buildings that block the very sun. A city that stretches without measure and whose secrets are without number... Does that sound like your kind of adventure, San Diego? Then get ready to delve into a truly unique urban setting with \u003cb\u003eInto the Cess and Citadel\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't just any city; it's a sprawling metropolis, built on the bones of countless forgotten metropolises, as colorful and chaotic as it is deadly and unforgiving. Ruled from the glistening Spires above by the Nobles — demigods of flesh made gold whose tyrannical whims ebb and flow like bloody tides across the city — it promises danger at every turn. And as tall as the city towers, so too does it descend below, where dark and terrible things roil with hunger beneath the cobblestone streets... Remember this: this city eats people. Never forget that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInto the Cess and Citadel\u003c\/b\u003e is a supplemental TTRPG book designed for Game Masters and players seeking to incorporate a strange, vibrant, and terrifying city into their role-playing game. It’s a comprehensive guide to running adventures or entire campaigns within a fantastical urban environment, complete with an overhaul of the traditional adventuring system to better accommodate the unique challenges and benefits of a sprawling urban jungle. This book is crafted to transform the traditional city into a more immersive, dungeon-like adventure setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book provides robust rules for everything from small urban-dungeon exploration to a total urban conversion, filling your world with dynamic disasters, scheming factions, and unique encounters that react directly to your players' actions. Along with these rules, you'll find a series of powerful generators for creating any urban environment, from a 6-mile district down to the intricate details of a single building. Plus, there's an insightful essay on how best to run your urban adventures, ensuring you're fully equipped to bring this living, breathing city to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside this incredible resource, you'll find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRules for traveling and surviving in a city\u003c\/b\u003e, including detailed mechanics for exploration, navigating traffic, and overcoming urban hazards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowerful \u003cb\u003etools for generating unique urban factions\u003c\/b\u003e and mapping out their complicated, often dangerous, relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuides for running each of the urban environments\u003c\/b\u003e presented within the book, with pointers on how they differ from traditional dungeons or wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step guides for generating and running three unique city landscapes\u003c\/b\u003e: the endlessly sprawling \u003cb\u003eMegacity\u003c\/b\u003e, the dark and perilous \u003cb\u003eUndercity\u003c\/b\u003e, and the dangerously opulent \u003cb\u003eSpires\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHundreds of tools, hirelings, contraband, and services\u003c\/b\u003e, both mundane and wonderfully strange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plethora of \u003cb\u003eunique districts to explore and exploit\u003c\/b\u003e, from the grand libraries of the Archivists to the industrial hellscapes of the Foundry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDozens of \u003cb\u003etables for dressing shops, streets, NPCs\u003c\/b\u003e, and much more to add rich detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e50+ terrifying monsters\u003c\/b\u003e ranging from Depraved Aristocrats to Sewer Walruses and even Dire Pigeons!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagical artifacts, curious spells, debilitating diseases, 100 vivid locations\u003c\/b\u003e, and much, much more to discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest of all, all this is written in a \u003cb\u003esystem-neutral format\u003c\/b\u003e, making it perfect for use in most role-playing games. With powerful tools and versatile options for both players and referees alike, \u003cb\u003eInto the Cess and Citadel\u003c\/b\u003e is a complete resource for a quick foray into urban adventure or a total, immersive urban conversion for your next campaign!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bards \u0026 Cards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46638236401876,"sku":"WIG-504D","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2309\/8324\/files\/image_f7529ef8-e8a9-443d-914f-f66e208a562e.png?v=1762938607","url":"https:\/\/role-players.shop\/products\/into-the-cess-and-citadel-special-edition","provider":"Role-Players","version":"1.0","type":"link"}