

The two were-jaguars depicted on Altar 5 at La Venta as being carried out from a niche or cave, places often associated with the emergence of human beings, may or may not be mythic hero twins essential to Olmec mythology and perhaps, or perhaps not, forerunners of the Maya Hero Twins. Then, in The Curse of Iona, the hero party must venture into the icy lair of a dragon sorceress to reclaim a pendant that may be Deephall’s salvation.Two lively were-jaguar babies on the left side of La Venta Altar 5.

In Guardians of Deephall, the heroes must defend the walls of Deephall against a seemingly endless assault of undead and dark priests. The battle for Deephall’s fate plays out in two entirely new quests. The key to Deephall’s trials, however, lies in the icy caves of the mountains, guarded by ferocious wendigos and crypt dragons. Dark priests spearhead the attack on Deephall, using their knowledge of the arcane to deadly effect. The evil forces of the overlord array themselves against these heroes. At the same time, Sahla, a gifted Healer, focuses his power by channeling the strength of other heroes, even as the deadly assassin known as Silhouette uses her stealth and cunning to cut her enemies down. You’ll find the orc warrior Mordrog battling in the front lines alongside Lord Hawthorne. To put an end to this evil, the heroes must venture into the icy caverns high above the city and find a mysterious pendant that may hold the key to Deephall’s woes.įour heroes leap to the defense of Deephall in this Hero and Monster Collection for Descent Journeys in the Dark 2nd Edition, lending their skill with arms and their magical prowess to the city’s defense. Four heroes are all that stands between Deephall and the city’s extinction.īut strength alone will not be enough to save Deephall.

These unending attacks deplete the city’s guards and erode the peoples’ resolve. A horde of undead, led by dark priests, attacks Deephall constantly. The stronghold of Deephall was once home to a thriving, peaceful community, but now, the mountain city lies under constant threat of invasion.
