Imbroglio

A Shadow of the Demon Lord adventure for Novice Characters

Sometimes, the worst evil lives in the hearts and minds of normal people—a festering malice fueled by disappointment, perceived slights, and bitterness at life’s many unhappy twists and turns. When the malice grows, it opens a route for an enterprising devil to slip inside and fan the flames of insecurity and bigotry until the hatred becomes a wildfire, consuming everything it touches.

     Imbroglio puts a group of novice characters in a situation where social vendetta escalates to bloody violence. The reasons for the many dissensions are all too human and easy for a demon to stoke. This is a story where the characters might take sides, try to hold ground with the decreasing pool of neutral bystanders, or try to face down the demonic forces at work. However, the box of rage has been opened and blood will be spilled in this small community—in that sense, there is no victory here and the best outcome that can be hoped for is some form of resolution and, perhaps, a path for the village community to survive.