"Escape to the enchanted paradise of Beautiful Bermoothes: where the nobility of nature reigns supreme! Discover a tropical oasis like no other, where the animal world has evolved into a society of refined sophistication & ultimate luxury. Enjoy our sun-kissed beaches; immerse yourself in the spectacle of lush jungles! Witness the graceful dances of Birds of Paradise, engage in intellectual discussions with wise sea crocodiles, and sip exotic cocktails concocted by dapper monkey mixologists! Enjoy the beneficence and wisdom of our Master of the Animals, Oberon the Affectioneer! Bermoothes waits for you, where the wild becomes oh-so-wonderfully civilized! Are we not men?" - faded scrap of an ancient sales pamphlet, found in the Museum of Discarded Curiosity
Visit the Wild Decaying Island of Bermoothes is a system-agnostic old-school adventure sandbox suitable for gonzo or weird fantasy campaigns. The adventure is set among the haunted jungles and vaporwave ruins of the dark tropical island of Bermoothes. It includes encrypted animals, rave ecologies, the wandering undead, and a mini-dungeon set in the corpse of a dead mall.
BOTTLED SEA / MOTH HOVEL MANIFESTO
The adventure was nominally designed for use with Games Omnivorous’ Bottled Sea, but it can also be used as a setting on its own.
Visit the Wild Decaying Island of Bermoothes is an independent production by Moth Hovel Games and is not affiliated with Games Omnivorous. It is published under the Games Omnivorous Third-Party License. It was originally designed for the Undying Sands & Bottled Sea Jam hosted by Games Omnivorous in May 2023.
It complies with the Moth Hovel Manifesto (v1):
- Only z-fold layouts (back and front) are allowed.
- Imply more than you explain.
- Include at least two undead factions.
- Make animals figure prominently.
- Embrace camp and intertextuality (i.e., shameless pastiche).
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
The adventure includes a print-and-play U.S. letter/A4 z-fold layout for the GM, including exotic locations, suggested encounters and events, a rumor table, and a list of inspirational material. Also included is a high-definition image of the Bermoothes hex, which can be printed, glued to a suitable piece of cardboard, and added to the starter set of punch-out hexes included with Bottled Sea.
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