EMDT62: In the Shadow of the City-God

Where every brick is sacred and every alley hides a blade…

In the Shadow of the City-God is a 32-page adventure module for 3rd to 4th level characters that blends urban intrigue, deadly secrets, and subterranean danger. Set in the baroque city-state of Mur – a metropolis literally worshipped and eternally rebuilt by its citizens – this module delivers cloak-and-dagger politics, dungeon delving, and high-stakes investigation in one beautifully tragic package.

Mur’s power flows from its tear salt springs, owned by two rival noble houses: the Falconi and the Capullo. Their feud threatens to ignite open war, but violence is punished harshly by Mur’s divine laws – transgressors are entombed alive within the city’s growing walls. Now, after the mysterious disappearance of Ercol Falconi’s young wife, tensions boil over… and outsiders must uncover the truth before Mur buries it – and them.

Inside this adventure by Istvan Boldog-Bernad, you’ll find:

• A richly detailed city-state inspired by Shakespearean drama and bloody Renaissance tragedy, full of conflicting factions, sacred architecture, and dangerous ambitions.

• Three dungeon sites in Mur’s shadowy undercity, woven into the political narrative and filled with deadly surprises.

• A bonus wilderness adventure, The Valley of the Skull, where players uncover a lost world born of imperial madness.

• A fold-out player’s map of the city of Mur, perfect for table use and campaign expansion.

Illustrated by Denis McCarthy (cover), Stefan Poag, and The Dead Victorians, In the Shadow of the City-God is both a playable adventure and a campaign launchpad. Once you visit Mur, you may never want to leave.