RPG Zine by Daylight Publications
A Terrifyingly Delicious Zine
Welcome to Dessert Island
Mother always said that too many sweets would be bad for you; however, what warnings are actually heeded in childhood anyway? Well, our villagers will learn just what too much of a good thing really means. As our group of players doze off from a fateful yet unfortunate candy-induced coma, they’ll suddenly wake up and be transported to Dessert Island! Upon being transported onto the island, our villagers witness a giant crystal with a sugary aroma floating in the air. The island shakes and rumbles from the cataclysmic event as the giant crystal candy shatters into 5 candy gems and scatters all across the island. With no way back, the villagers believe that collecting the rainbow candy gems will recreate the Great Candy Crystal and summon a portal that will help them return home!
Now having taken over the bodies of different candy villagers, our players will have to traverse the island in search of these gems and face many dangers along the way. Many monsters and tyrants have witnessed the power of the gems from afar and yearn for their power for many nefarious purposes. In this campaign, villagers will encounter a variety of challenges and threats that will have them use their wits to the best of their abilities to evade and outsmart those who would prevent their return!
Outcome of the Game
After all is said and done, our villagers have hopefully traversed many of the attractions Dessert Island has to offer. The sweetness of its residents contrasted with the bitterness of the monsters that terrorize them is truly something difficult to tackle. Each villain on the island presented tough challenges. Some of their tactics featured raw power while others highlighted their complex tactics. If a single villager/player is defeated in any encounter, then they can be revived by their teammates at no extra cost. However, if all players fall, whether from a tough boss or an unfortunate minion encounter, then that is the end of their journey and they will face unfortunate ends indicative of the disastrous plagues of their final resting places.
If our villagers have successfully collected all five candy gems (orange, pink, purple, blue, and red), then they’re welcome to synthesize them to create the Great Candy Crystal, which will allow them to return to their home. However, this doesn’t have to be the end of Dessert Island. While our villagers have successfully created their path back home, the chaos of the island is still something that needs to be dealt with. There are still many mysteries of the island that have been left undiscovered due to time, and with the various threats on the island being weakened by our villagers, it is now just a tiny bit safer to explore what the island has to offer, or is it?
With that in mind, the tyranny of the various bosses were only symptoms of a problem, ones that may come back later as well, and their moments of weakness may bring forth new threats to take their place! Will our players go home or stay behind and transform the island into a better place? The choice is yours!
A Perfect Game for the Holidays!
Dessert Island blends comedy and horror, giving players a dark fantasy island that blends whimsical childlike wonder with gritty fantastical horror. Designed to be printed out, folded and stapled together, Dessert Island adds to our series of whacky zines that the whole family can play and enjoy together!
Dessert Island! is available through DriveThruRPG in PDF.
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