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"Squaring the Circle"

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	This adventure ''as an adventure'' is superior to ''[[Dead Gods]]'' on account the players know what they're doing from the start, and actually Make A Difference.		This adventure ''as an adventure'' is superior to ''[[Dead Gods]]'' on account the players know what they're doing from the start, and actually Make A Difference.

	Also, it's got the Fortress of Indifference, the most METAL site in D&D history. This is literally made up of the bodies of the damned, and of the undead, chained together in barbed wire. The PCs have to step on the body-horror. It's well-nigh unplayable. Monte Cook later admitted that he'd been listening to NIN's ''Downward Spiral'' a lot.		Also, it's got the [[Abyss\|Fortress of Indifference]], the most METAL site in D&D history. This is literally made up of the bodies of the damned, and of the undead, chained together in barbed wire. The PCs have to step on the body-horror. It's well-nigh unplayable. Monte Cook later admitted that he'd been listening to NIN's ''Downward Spiral'' a lot.

	''Visions of War'' is its [[Tomb of Horrors]]-like inset artbook, here by Tony DiTerlizzi, with Dawn Murrin's ''Evil Dead'' cover. Seems to fit the theme.		''Visions of War'' is its [[Tomb of Horrors]]-like inset artbook, here by Tony DiTerlizzi, with Dawn Murrin's ''Evil Dead'' cover. Seems to fit the theme.

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	==="Strange Bedfellows"===		==="Strange Bedfellows"===
	The PCs hunt for contraband, where they observe how the Blood War corrupts even Celestials if they too far into it. <s>Gabriel</s>Zalatian XXIII the <s>angel</s>trumpet-archon is running weapons to the <s>devils</s>baatezu. The <s>daemons~~</s> <s>Jews~~</s> yugoloths feel they own this market, and are set to blow the lid off the competition. The party goes off to the town Hopeless, Concordant Opposition's answer to a wild-west shithole, and face down an ambush in a dry gulch. The PCs discover the Celestial corruption and "must decide the fate of the archon's involvement".		The PCs hunt for contraband, where they observe how the Blood War corrupts even Celestials if they too far into it. <s>Gabriel</s>Zalatian XXIII the <s>angel</s>trumpet-archon is running weapons to the <s>devils</s>baatezu. The <s>daemons</s> yugoloths feel they own this market, and are set to blow the lid off the competition. The party goes off to the town Hopeless, Concordant Opposition's answer to a wild-west shithole, and face down an ambush in a dry gulch. The PCs discover the Celestial corruption and "must decide the fate of the archon's involvement".

	==="Squaring the Circle"===		==="Squaring the Circle"===

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	'''Hellbound: The Blood War''' is a boxed set for the 2e [[Dungeons & Dragons]] lower-planes. It details that central feature of their nature in [[Planescape]]: the conflict between [[baatezu]] and [[tanar'ri]] (devils, demons, yadda yadda). It also changes fiendish canon: the players can take away their annoying ''teleport'' abilities.		'''Hellbound: The Blood War''' is a boxed set for the 2e [[Dungeons & Dragons]] lower-planes. It details that central feature of their nature in [[Planescape]]: the conflict between [[baatezu]] and [[tanar'ri]] (devils, demons, yadda yadda). It also changes fiendish canon: the players can take away their annoying ''teleport'' abilities.

	It is fucking METAL. It truly delivers on ''Planescape'''s promise to take fantasy to the edge, ''Metal Hurlant'' style.		It is fucking [[METAL]]. It truly delivers on ''Planescape'''s promise to take fantasy to the edge, ''Metal Hurlant'' style.

	Several [[Wizards of the Coast]] creatives had their hands in this: especially Colin McComb and [[Monte Cook]]. Ray Vallese, for the editing, because frankly Monte needed it back then like he needs ''someone'' who can tell him no now. ''Not'' present: [[Lorraine Williams]]. So those guys just WENT there.		Several [[Wizards of the Coast]] creatives had their hands in this: especially Colin McComb and [[Monte Cook]]. Ray Vallese, for the editing, because frankly Monte needed it back then like he needs ''someone'' who can tell him no now. ''Not'' present: [[Lorraine Williams]]. So those guys just WENT there.

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	It is fucking METAL. It truly delivers on ''Planescape'''s promise to take fantasy to the edge, ''Metal Hurlant'' style.		It is fucking METAL. It truly delivers on ''Planescape'''s promise to take fantasy to the edge, ''Metal Hurlant'' style.

	Several [[Wizards of the Coast]] creatives had their hands in this: especially Colin McComb and [[Monte Cook]]. Ray Vallese, for the editing, because frankly Monte needed it back then. ''Not'' present: [[Lorraine Williams]]. So those guys just WENT there.		Several [[Wizards of the Coast]] creatives had their hands in this: especially Colin McComb and [[Monte Cook]]. Ray Vallese, for the editing, because frankly Monte needed it back then like he needs ''someone'' who can tell him no now. ''Not'' present: [[Lorraine Williams]]. So those guys just WENT there.

	=Contents=		=Contents=

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The Bargain

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	==The Bargain==		==The Bargain==
	Jeff Grubb's tragic graphic novel, in ''Sandman'' artistic style.		Jeff Grubb's tragic graphic novel, in ''Sandman'' artistic style. DiTerlizzi and Murin did the artwork, with Robh Ruppel. We just wish there was more.

	{{spoilers}}		{{spoilers}}

	==War Games / Visions of War==		==War Games / Visions of War==
	"War Games" contains three adventures: "The Field of Nettles", "Strange Bedfellows", "Squaring the Circle".		"War Games" contains three adventures: "The Field of Nettles", "Strange Bedfellows", "Squaring the Circle".

1d4chan>Zimriel: /* The Dark of the War / The Chant of the War */

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The Dark of the War / The Chant of the War

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	=Contents=		=Contents=
	==The Dark of the War / The Chant of the War==		==The Dark of the War / The Chant of the War==
	These booklets offer the DM and the Player (respectively) the basics, alongside some set-pieces where the war might strike hardest.		These booklets offer the DM and the Player (respectively) the basics, alongside some set-pieces where the war might strike hardest. They offer tactics, new items, new spells worthy of fiendish warriors. In case the players wanted to roleplay this doomed and damnable struggle.

			"Fiend of Nettles" is teased here (see below).

	==The Bargain==		==The Bargain==

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'''Hellbound: The Blood War''' is a boxed set for the 2e [[Dungeons & Dragons]] lower-planes. It details that central feature of their nature in [[Planescape]]: the conflict between [[baatezu]] and [[tanar'ri]] (devils, demons, yadda yadda). It also changes fiendish canon: the players can take away their annoying ''teleport'' abilities.

It is fucking METAL. It truly delivers on ''Planescape'''s promise to take fantasy to the edge, ''Metal Hurlant'' style.

Several [[Wizards of the Coast]] creatives had their hands in this: especially Colin McComb and [[Monte Cook]]. Ray Vallese, for the editing, because frankly Monte needed it back then. ''Not'' present: [[Lorraine Williams]]. So those guys just WENT there.

=Contents=
==The Dark of the War / The Chant of the War==
These booklets offer the DM and the Player (respectively) the basics, alongside some set-pieces where the war might strike hardest.

==The Bargain==
Jeff Grubb's tragic graphic novel, in ''Sandman'' artistic style.

{{spoilers}}
==War Games / Visions of War==
"War Games" contains three adventures: "The Field of Nettles", "Strange Bedfellows", "Squaring the Circle".
==="The Field of Nettles"===
The PCs "hunt for a fiendish General's plans for the Blood War", in the grey wastes which we're not allowed to say, "of Hades".

==="Strange Bedfellows"===
The PCs hunt for contraband, where they observe how the Blood War corrupts even Celestials if they too far into it. <s>Gabriel</s>Zalatian XXIII the <s>angel</s>trumpet-archon is running weapons to the <s>devils</s>baatezu. The <s>daemons</s> <s>Jews</s> yugoloths feel they own this market, and are set to blow the lid off the competition. The party goes off to the town Hopeless, Concordant Opposition's answer to a wild-west shithole, and face down an ambush in a dry gulch. The PCs discover the Celestial corruption and "must decide the fate of the archon's involvement".

==="Squaring the Circle"===
When people talk ''Hellbound'', this is what they're talking about. Thematically it resembles ''[[Dead Gods]]'''s main adventure - and Dan Brown - as being canon-changing, and demanding that the party venture from point A to point B to point C to point Yuzz A Ma Tuzz to figure out what's going on.

This adventure ''as an adventure'' is superior to ''[[Dead Gods]]'' on account the players know what they're doing from the start, and actually Make A Difference.

Also, it's got the Fortress of Indifference, the most METAL site in D&D history. This is literally made up of the bodies of the damned, and of the undead, chained together in barbed wire. The PCs have to step on the body-horror. It's well-nigh unplayable. Monte Cook later admitted that he'd been listening to NIN's ''Downward Spiral'' a lot.

''Visions of War'' is its [[Tomb of Horrors]]-like inset artbook, here by Tony DiTerlizzi, with Dawn Murrin's ''Evil Dead'' cover. Seems to fit the theme.

=Legacy=
It wasn't possible - for WotC anyway - to top this work in its sheer violent and horrific evil. If anything, Monte had to tone things down for the third edition of this game.

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