Masque of the Red Death and Other Tales
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Masque of the Red Death and Other Tales is the 2nd Edition boxed set that laid out the Masque of the Red Death (System) and Gothic Earth as setting for the first time.
Product Information
- TSR# 1103
- Authors: William W. Connors
- Type: Campaign Setting / Campaign Expansion
- Format: Boxed Set
- Release date: 1994
Summary of Content
The masque of the Red Death is a gothic horror campaign setting, based on earth in the 1890s. In this alternate world known as "Gothic Earth", the planet is secretly influenced by an entity known as the Red Death, who has corrupted all magic, created monsters and warped history. Players take on the roles of modern heroes pitting modern science and reason against classic horrors such as Dracula and Frankenstein's Monster. Masque of the Red Death uses 2nd Edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragon rules, as well as character kits. The boxed set includes a book "Guide to gothic Earth", three adventures, a DM's Screen and a poster. Masque of the Red Death uses the horror, fear and madness rules included in the Ravenloft campaign setting.
The boxed set included the following:
- A Guide to Gothic Earth, 128 pages, a general source and rulebook for the setting, with the following contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: History of Gothic Earth
Chapter 2: Character Creation
Chapter 3: Proficiencies
Chapter 4: Money and Equipment
Chapter 5: Magic
Chapter 6: Combat
Chapter 7: An Atlas of Gothic Earth
Appendix 1: Character Kits
Appendix 2: Villains of Gothic Earth
Appendix 3: Adventuring on Gothic Earth
- three adventures: Red Death (Adventure), Red Jack (Adventure), and Red Tide (Adventure)
- plus a GM's screen, a map, and poster
