Pyramid Review
Entombed with the Pharaohs (for d20 System)
Published by Paizo Publishing
Designed by Michael Kortes
Edited by Jason Bulmahn, Mike McArtor, and Jeremy Walker
Art and cartography by Vincent Dutrait, Imaginary Friends, Drew Pocza, Wayne Reynolds, and Christopher West
32-page full-color book; $12.99
Remember the good old days of Dungeons and Dragons, when customers had to pick through the modules to find something that suited their group? Some were built for 1st-level characters, some for 5th, and getting the wrong one could easily doom the entire party. One of the things Paizo has brought back with its GameMastery series is that selection; now if someone could just get them to specify how many PCs are expected to take part in each scenario (four, if the standard number of pregenerated heroes at the back of each book is any indicator, but . . .). Entombed with the Pharaohs is a sandy, arid adventure that targets 6th-level characters with . . . well, no need to spoil it for the players.
[SPOILER ALERT!]
An uncommon planetary alignment has come around once again, the sort of event that captures the imagination of the astrology- and numbers-minded population of the desert land of Osirion. More to the point, whenever this phenomenon occurs, the harsh winds kick up, unearthing ancient secrets. It's been 50-odd years since it happened last, and lost pyramids have arisen to yield their great treasures.
Following tip-offs from their Pathfinder contacts, the heroes come across some of . . .
This article originally appeared in the second volume of Pyramid. See the current Pyramid website for more information.
Article publication date: April 11, 2008
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