by Sam Harris
First published 2014
The adventuring party arrives in Cassomir to find their old companion Taergan Flinn missing from their planned reunion. The Taldan city writhes under an epidemic of despair that drives citizens to violence and madness. Nearby settlements suffer the same affliction as depression spreads like poison through the region. The characters must track down their missing friend while navigating a population consumed by rage and hopelessness. Their investigation leads them deeper into supernatural terror as they uncover the source behind the psychological plague. A malevolent entity feeds on human despair, growing stronger as more souls fall to darkness. The party faces horrible spirits, twisted creatures, and the challenge of restoring sanity to an entire region. They must confront this otherworldly force before it consumes everything they seek to protect.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, horror
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, investigation
Setting: Cassomir, Taldan
64 pages · Paperback · Paizo Publishing, LLC
Content warnings: depression, mental-illness, violence