The Old Dust

On the brink of producing a cure for death itself, a priceless compound was stolen from the pharmaceutical juggernaut MONARCH BIOTECH.  

Based on the myth of Chang'e THE OLD DUST is a precise mixture of Facility Crawl, Social Intrigue, and Chemical Puzzle Box. Suitable for 1 - 2 sessions, players will investigate BLACKSITE YUEGONG-2, a research lab established by brilliant botanist Dr. Edi Chang for the development of a modern Elixir of Immortality.

Will your crew survive what remains of the facility's test subjects? 

This Module Features:

• A dangerous dungeon crawl through a Vivarium of test subjects
• A mystery to solve regarding the identity and fate of researchers in hiding
• A chemical prototyping machine capable of producing new pharmaceutical items for your crew!

Appendix N:

• The Elixir/Pill of Immortality (Chang’e)
• The Old Dust (Li Bai)
• Night of the Lepus (1972, William F. Claxton) 
• The Substance (2024, Coralie Fargeat, Working Title Films)
• Orphan Black (Graeme Manson & John Fawcett)
• The Prestige (2006, Christopher Nolan)
• SOMA (Frictional Games)

CONTENT WARNINGS:

• Body Horror
• Implied Animal Testing
• Drug Use
• Psychological Torture

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Original concept, writing and layout:
Logan Carter

Cover Art & Map:
Morgan Robison

Creative Consultant:
Jessica Bennett

Fonts:
Open Font License (VT323, White Rabbit, Roboto Mono)
Rajesh Rajput (Humane)

Digital Art:
Pexels.com

Special thanks to Playtesters:

Jessica Bennett
Luke Roehrich
Michael Smith

Logan Carter