From publisher blurb:
In the hollow depths beneath the earth, where light is forgotten and sanity wavers, lies a terror beyond mortal comprehension!
Cult of the Cave Crickets invites you to descend into a labyrinth of darkness, where mutated insects skitter and fungal abominations writhe. Unravel the mystery of a fallen star and a missing research expedition over two to three sessions of intense gameplay.
This is not a mere adventure—it is a journey into madness, a confrontation with the unknowable, a test of your very sanity.
Dare you enter the subterranean abyss and confront The Cult of the Cave Crickets?
Cult of the Cave Crickets is a 2nd level adventure for Dungeon Crawl Classics and other OSR games. The adventure is inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, one of the great Appendix N authors, and is intended to be run as a grim tale of cosmic horror.
In Cult of the Cave Crickets, the PCs:
Follow the clues on a macabre scavenger hunt to find survivors of the expedition, ticking off the living and the dead on a provide handout
Encounter horrifying fungal monstrosities, mutant cave crickets, and ancient traps from an ancient civilization.
Uncover the ultimate goal of the cult: to open a portal to the fungal homeworld and usher in a new age of mycelium supremacy!
Included within:
Delve into a comprehensive, multi-session adventure that in playtests lasted 8-12 hours.
Integrate the adventure into an ongoing campaign with one of multiple starts or embark on a new adventure path of reality-bending cricket dominance through a myriad of apocalyptic end scenarios.
Discover the fate of the missing expedition through a macabre scavenger hunt, using a provided handout to track survivors and the fallen.
Prepare to confront 10+ thrilling new creatures, including the Crikari, a formidable race of mutant cave crickets.
Plague your party with a litany of murderous traps and environmental hazards.
Plunder the depths for 5 unique new items, including the fabled Meteoric Splinterblade!
Battle the effects of insanity and resist the Physic Mutterings from beyond the void.
Embark on an epic journey through three distinct locations: from snow-covered slopes to the labyrinthine depths of fungal-infested caverns, and ultimately, to the base of the black mountain itself!