The dome at the room's center is actually a half dome with its open side facing toward the door, creating a small adobe structure that encloses a diorama. 334KB Paizo returned to Tamoachan for 3e in "The Sea Wyvern's Wake," the third adventure in their Savage Tide adventure path. About the Creators. As soldiers stand guard, a priest in a bird costume blesses the fields. Be the first one to, Tsr 09032 C 1 The Hidden Shrine Of Tomoachan, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Ive run this multiple times in both AD&D and 5e and it is a well loved classic. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! Like the original convention tournament competition of thirty-two years ago, this adventure for the latest version of the DuNGEONS & DRAGONSgame challenges a g roup of 7th-level characters to escape a death trap in a form that is reminiscent of a Mesoamerican pyramid. If you use the setup given here, continue reading. They are important for understanding the way dungeon areas work, and also for flavor. Its definitely worth checking out if you can get your hands on a copyif not, then youll have to wait and see what shape it takes once the Yawning Portal opens up, Finally, a dungeon where its appropriate to encounter Red Jaguars, Blue Barracudas, Green Monkeys, Orange Iguanas, Purple Parrots, and Silver Snakes, Can you Survive Killers, Zombies, and Mars? Third: Monochrome. A character who knows Supernal can make a DC 11 Insight check to correctly interpret any Olman writing. Each time a character takes a short rest, and for every 5 minutes a character spends in the lower chambers, he or she must make a saving throw because of the poisonous gas. Illumination: All areas in the shrine are dark, unless otherwise noted. Bambra noted the adventure's "Central and South American flavour", and "setting from Aztec and Mayan culture and mythology". Remember that players forget about recurring effects really easily, so keep reminding them about this one, for flavor and mechanics. ISBN (only) on back cover bottom left. of Tamoachan (note the change in title) with a pastel (monochrome) brown All rights reserved. One-click unsubscribe later if you don't enjoy the newsletter. This purchase unlocks the entire contents of the book version for use with D&D Beyond, including the adventure in digital format in the game compendiumand access options from the book in the searchable listings, character builder, and digital sheet. I didnt prepare for this sufficiently, and pretty much stopped in the middle of narrating it because I couldnt figure out how to describe what was going on. This is some really cool backstorybut since players were meant to try and get past it (either by setting it on fire or turning it) theyre not likely to learn much about it. Despite all that though, the module is still fantastic. Seems like a neutral-evil couatl thing to do. Bell of Lost Souls℗ is a registered trademark of https://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/images/Map138702.jpg All in all, this is a pretty good module, and theres a reason it ranks on many peoples top ten lists. Previous seasons have seen the first adventuring chapter (Death House, Great Upheaval) in a similar manner. The key in the dome's diorama will open it. of 46. An adventuring group becomes lost and stumbles onto the hidden shrine of Tamoachan which is part of an ancient ruined city. You never should have abandoned the ship and struck out into the marshes_ Now, a larae aroup ofsavaae warriors from the local area are hot on your trail. The adventure originally began with players escaping pursuit and becoming lost in the jungle and then falling into the ruins, swallowed by darkness. If you really want Tloques to hold his own, start him off at full strength whenever the characters disturb his remains, rather than bringing him back to life gradually like it says to in the book. Another feature of the original Hidden Shrine that's repeated here is a built-in guide to the pronunciation and meaning of many ofthe names that were taken or derived from Aztec and Mesoamerican culture. Click the link to learn more. Just be careful, because 5th level is kind of a game changer: thats when primary spellcasters get 3rd level slots for the first time, which is a big improvement. -Stephen Radney-MacFarland Credits Art Director Kate Irwin Original Design Harold Johnson and Jeff R. Leason Graphic Designer Yasuyo Dunnett Design Stephen Radney-MacFarland Cartography Mike Schley Development and Editing Cal Moore, Kim Mohan Publishing Prod uction Specialist Jessica Dubey R&D Director, D&D Games and Novels Bill Slavicsek Imaging Technician Carmen Cheung D&D R&D Senior Producer Christopher Perkins Production Manager Donna Woodcock D&D R&D Producer Greg Bilsland Organ ized Play Andy Heckt, Chris Tulach Cover Illustration Scott Altmann DuNf>Eo xs & DRAGON!i, D&D. 88 I found that what really amounted to a re-imagining (as . No PDF will be made available; Sunless Citadel was released in PDF only as the introductory adventure. Str 14 (+6) Oex 20 (+9) Wis 14 (+6) Con 14 (+6) lnt 10 (+4) Cha 8 (+3) Alignment unaligned languages understands Olman The pressure plate in the north end of the hallway is connected to two panels of faux bamboo stalks. Once, and once only, when that character would suffer a fatal blow, the death servant (which has unbeknownst to the characters merged with their shadows) will materialize and push the character out of harms way. The shrine is an ancient Mayan/Aztec pyramid, and the module uses names, monsters, and characters based on that period. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Vl w z -< u l? 18 Print quality is perfect! TORRENT download. copies is at the bottom of this page. Kefi for this info). When first released, it was probably TSR's 11th adventure, its final monochrome-covered adventure, and just the third adventure written by someone other than Gary Gygax. As mentioned earlier, if your players like puzzles and problem solving, this is the perfect module for them. C1 Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan by Harold Johnson & Jeff Leason. Room 19. The wound beains to tremble, and youfeel the earth aive way. I just made the poison real, so if they failed to get the antidote, they would really have died from the poison. The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan was the first module to introduce the Olman to the world of Greyhawk. Version Publisher. And no, thats not exact, but its pretty close. You may also purchase individual monsters. The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is an adventure module for the Dungeons & Dragons ( D&D) fantasy role-playing game, set in the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for use with the 1st edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons rules. But 5th Edition is all about finding a storyor at least adding a little bit more detail to the world. Figuring out how long an hour is in any dungeon environment is always tricky, but for starters, remember that a short rest lasts an hour and a long rest lasts for eight hours. Labeled "Dungeon Master" in the upper left corner, where the number normally would be, 25 Staff Copies (given to TSR staff). Apparently falling asleep for 5,000 years was a really popular thing back in the day. The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan has 54 rooms, and is populated with a variety of monsters and traps. Dungeon Magazine 141, December 2006, Savage Tide Adventure Path: The Sea Wyvern's Wake, Richard Pett, "Top 10 D&D Modules I Found in Storage This Weekend", Dungeon Master Option: High-Level Campaigns, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Hidden_Shrine_of_Tamoachan&oldid=1128621942, Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1980, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 December 2022, at 02:49. Its county seat and largest city is Hattiesburg. 81MB Poisonous Gas: The lower chambers of the shrine (the entirety of areas l through 25) are filled with a slow-acting but deadly poisonous gas, the effects of which the characters will immediately realize. Only 300 were produced, and existing copies do not change hands cheaply. Dedicated to Zotzilaha, vampire god of the u nderworld, and built to imprison a powerful Far Realm entity, it is filled with lost secrets and merciless traps. The save DC to not fall asleep for 5,000 years is fairly low, but having to make it multiple times is just tempting fate. The characters must penetrate this Mayan-style temple, which is full of tricks and traps. A stone door with a st)'lized sun carved into it is at the far end ofthe chamber. Roost of the Conch ..Page 5 7. Also included herein are background information, a large-scale referee's map, referee's notes, and new monsters and descriptions for an added taste of excitement. / 42.611722N 85.055667W / 42.611722; -85.055667. on August 14, 2019, There are no reviews yet. The illustration booklet and adventure text are clear. back cover bottom left, Product Number back cover bottom right. one Complementary Copy, one DM Copy, four Staff Copies. If you have experienced players, I think you should be OK with a 4th level party. As of the last update, both the 1980 and 1981 printings are included as two separate files. "[5], Jim Bambra reviewed The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan for the British RPG magazine White Dwarf, and gave the module an 8 out of 10 overall. The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan has 54 rooms, and is populated with a variety of monsters and traps. If you plan on using the random encounters table, make sure you agree with what encounters are likely. art of a green ogre mage fighting a group of adventurers. Each of the six niches features a smaller diorama. They rush toward you, their eyes wild with raae. Nope. C1 The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan (1e) - This module was originally used for the Official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons tournament at. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1st Edition) Nickname. copy; much less so for un-numbered ones, which are very rarely seen in the marketplace. It includes a full -color poster map and features over fifty rooms filled with items, monsters, and traps adapted from the original adventure. Note that the original Doing both the poison and the randoms at the same time might come across as awkward (e.g., okay, take 4 poison damage, and some giant fire beetles also jump out at you), and its easy enough to avoid doing that. Map of the Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan. The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan was originally published back in 1980, as an adventure for the first edition of D&D. So thats two character killers in one room. Chance of Cave-In: Area and close burst powers with the force or thunder keyword have a chance of causing the stone ceiling to collapse when used in the lower chambers due to shock waves. Yes, its suspenseful, but its also dishonest. After all there are times the module basically punishes characters for thinking that something looks cool and trying to learn more about it. #100, #105, #119, #124, #125, #127, #139, #146, #149, #154, #167, #172, #176, #177, #179, #180, [3], Dungeon Master for Dummies includes The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan in its list of the ten best classic adventures, noting the players' destination as a "Mayan-style temple full of surprising traps and devious tricks. Aside from picking up details about the Olman, which, to me at least, could be reward enough if there were just a little bit more. Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, their respective logos, and all Wizards titles and characters are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. In the original publication, Dungeon Masters were encouraged to research these real-world background elements to add depth and realism to the characters experience. Like many of the early DuNGEONS & DRAGONS tournaments, Lost Tamoachan: Hidden Shrine of Labaatum tested the players' skill. [4], The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan was ranked the 18th greatest Dungeons & Dragons adventure of all time by Dungeon magazine in 2004. It plays like an adventure serial, introducing the story with the action already in progress. The quality of the reprint is great, quite durable, and the clarity of the images, are more than I could have hoped for. [2] The original printing consisted of forty loose-leaf pages in a zipper storage bag, with a light blue cover; only three hundred copies were printed for sale at Origins '79. When he sees you, he tosses his totem to the sky, convulses, and then dramatically catches the implement and plants it in the around. Also, if you take my advice and just make the poison gas in Area 42 for real instead of just an unnecessary couatl lie, you can get a TPK in there as well, but at least theres a chance to escape from that one. "The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan" (1980), by Harold Johnson and Jeff R. Leason, is the first adventure in the competition (C-) series. Detailed street map and route planner provided by Google. Turns out that I still dont really understand the trap well enough to explain it any better than its been explained in the book. If you want to do random encounters at all, I suggest running them at counterpoint to the poison damage rolls. /gs_flipbook/flip.php?xml=/demo_xml/17031.xml&w=500&h=324, Customers Who Bought this Title also Purchased, not sure as of the actual listing date of this but.. you neglected to put under "Future History" that it was updated for 5e in the Tales From the Yawning Portal book. Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is a D UNGEONS & DRAGONS Roleplayina Game adventure designed as an homage to the. #249 (with an extra page 31-32), #266, #275, #277, #281, #284, #291, #297, two Author's Copies, After all, if its a stand-alone adventure and you have some characters who dont make it out alive, thats far less of a problem than if youre risking removing characters from an overarching story. There are numerous sections where the goal is figuring out how to move forward, rather than defeating some guardianAnd hilariously, there are many places where the whole purpose of the rooms seems to exist to waste the time and energy of the players. Edition" in upper left. This opening scene assumes much. This history of this product was researched and written by Shannon Appelcline, the author of Designers & Dragons - a history of the roleplaying industry told one company at a time. In addition to the numbered Havent finished the adventure yet, but so far its been ok, will probably play Xipes Audience Chamber and the light as a teleport device to allow them access, not a death trap and as for the Couatl, I think honesty is best here, help me and I can aid you, he then gives them the benefit of a long rest or something, or even a feather to summon him for help, healing or something like that. bat-monster. Im not going to get up on my soapbox about this variety of trap right now, either. C1 also included a book of illustrations to be shown to the players - one of the earlier examples of player handouts, previously used in S1: "The Tomb of Horrors" (1978). This module may thus be used for private competition among players, or as a separate, non-scored adventure! Silver coffer Seems like these older modules are printed quicker. Along with the Sunless Citadel and Dead in Thay, that makes three modules from Tales from the Yawning Portal that I like. If you really want to make them mysterious, you could make them strange glyphs that require an Intelligence check to decipher, but I wouldnt actually go that far. Adventurers who explore might be rewarded with intricate details about the Olman societys creation myths, or find the remains of a team that played pelotawhich means ball, and is this modules answer to the whole, oh hey these guys lost a ball game and are dead. Naturally players are given a chance to play (risking themselves in the process). Door: The door has a small keyhole and is locked. Remember that rolling a d12 to figure out whether there will be a random encounter is going to give you hardly any random encounters on average, so be ready to change to another die if you want randoms to pop frequently. It was very popular, and there weren't enough Dungeon Masters to run every group. Names, trademarks, and images copyright theirrespective owner. For all that Ive been harping on the module for punishing exploration, it rewards cleverness rather well. These maps were prepared to run C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan. Download now. number can be found on the lower left cover of the interior booklet, The crack in the earth deposits the characters into the Vault ofChicomoztoc (area 1), which is their entrance into the lower chambers of the shrine ofTamoachan beneath the pyramid. This module contains a challenging setting as well November 26, 2022 by Admin. As you aet closer, you realize that what you thouaht were CraBBY hills is an ancient stone pyramid choked with creepers and carpeted with moss. was titled Lost Tamoachan: The Hidden Shrine of Lubaatum. If the characters take an extended rest in the lower chambers, the gas kills them. Every DM should marry a statistician, and my lovely wife helped me calculate that you can apply disadvantage to Passive Perception by subtracting 4 or so from the original number. Read more, 341 PDF $1.95 $1.95 Average Rating (1 rating) In 1980, TSR published the module named "The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan" with the module code "C1". Find local businesses and nearby restaurants, see local traffic and road conditions. For the low price though, I'm glad I bought this for the collection. Also, Tloques-Popolocas can be a pretty formidable enemy, especially if the party has been softened up by poisons and curses and whatnot. This one needs to be puzzled over long before the party ever gets near it. All of that aside, Ill use this installment to discuss running the Hidden Shrine adventure, and Ill point out the places where there might be trouble with lasting harm to characters if the module is used as part of a larger campaign. The item that enemy drops is also crazy. Only 300 numbered copies (plus some others. Is the brown cover 1981 re-print going to surface again? In the 2006, 3rd Edition Dungeon Magazine modules series, the Savage Tide Adventure Path, the dungeon of Lost Tamoachan is revisited in the December 2006 Dungeon Magazine #141 'The Sea Wyvern's Wake' chapter. Expanding Greyhawk. Well. You can ask him about either at, YouTube Video VVVQUWRYUHAySjhEbUQwemhRaU12RW5BLi1YbWF3VEhFNzdr, YouTube Video VVVQUWRYUHAySjhEbUQwemhRaU12RW5BLmhfWU5qT0t3NTNr, YouTube Video VVVQUWRYUHAySjhEbUQwemhRaU12RW5BLlBDUi10eU9saGhn. booklet); interior scuff errors cleaned from printing plates. Most newer books are in the original electronic format. SHOW ALL. [8], In 2017, Wizards re-released the adventure updated to the 5th Edition rules as part of the Tales from the Yawning Portal collection. referring to it (the difference in the titles will probably not be enough). The design of the temple draws heavily on Mayan and Aztec/Toltec mythology and society. This was probably the first meaningful expansion of Greyhawk by anyone other than Gary Gygax or Rob Kuntz. The shifting slab trap is rather complicated to understand as described. The doppelganger in the coffin that tries to impersonate a member of the party poses difficulties for you as a DM. Otherwise, picking the lock requires a DC 23 Thievery check, or forcing it requires a DC 28 Athletics check. 1. "[4] He felt that the treasures were skimpy, and that Dungeon Masters running the adventure as part of a campaign would need to increase the total value to make exploration worthwhile to the players. I admit, I didn't play the classic Hidden Shrine ofTamoachan until recently, but I often stole ideas from the adventure over the years, because it was full of devious traps and tricks. The module specifies rolling a d12 for every hour spent in the shrine to check for a random encounter. His first job was to copy edit the Dungeon Master's Guide (1979), but TSR staff also wanted to see if Johnson could write, so he began work on a tournament adventure that would eventually become "The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan." Diorama C: In this scene, Olman people climb a tiered pyramid and give oflcrings in the temple at the top. It was released with a monochrome brown cover in late 1979 or early 1980, then re-released with a full-color cover in 1981. A mona them is a witch doctor. Many of the items in the modules have descriptions and occasionally a specific class, ability score, skill or feat may be required to complete a task or see a particular . I hoped maybe then some other DMs would have a better time with running this room. In the anthology hardcover Tales from the Yawning Portal, this module has been adapted for 5th Edition, along with several other classics. These people were the Olman. SINGLE PAGE PROCESSED JP2 ZIP download. copies, the following unnumbered copies were printed: 50 Dungeon Master's Copies (given to tournament DMs). If you want to get a real look at Area 29s problems and potential, check out Playing Pelota in the Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan. [5], This module was originally used for the Official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons tournament at the 1979 Origins International Game Expo (Origins '79). This title was added to our catalog on January 22, 2013. Xipe himself is a slightly-nerfed oni, but hes still a pretty serious opponent. This book was written by Harold Johnson and Jeff R. Leason, was printed as a 32-page book and an eight-page book with an outer-folder and a two-color cover illustrated by Erol Otus, and featured illustrations by Otus and Darlene Pekul. Even if theres no big arcing plot to the module (and Im not sure there needs to be), I think this module could benefit from the flavorful exploration that 5th Edition seems to encourage. 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