O Muse, Sing in me the Tale of Maure Castle

[Tequila Sunrise]

Just last night I finished reading the Greater Halls adventure and am interested in the basic story of the Maures. I've never read anything relating to them until now. This is what I picked up from the latest Maure adventure: the family was one of powerful wizards (and possibly clerics) of an ancient civilazation (possibly Suel) from which they fled for some reason. In all likelihood, the Maures ruled a part of their new domain with great success with the aid of their demonic patrons and magical might. As is typical in such a tale, their pride got the better of them and they became decadent and careless. The adventure mentioned a certain catastrophe that ultimately caused the Maures' downfall, likely orchestrated by some demon prince or other (Malcanthet, likely).

So did I get anything totally wrong? Any juicy details that are worth remembrance?

[Zealot]

Werent they betrayed by one of their own? I cant remember which issue it is but it was the Maure Castle level before this latest one, they talk about something like that. I would like to hear the whole story too, it sounds really interesting but some of the joy may be in pieceing together the story.

[Rob Kuntz]

Hello!

Well, you are both right about the betrayal. One of their own who was in league with the aformentioned Demoness, but the story has a deeper pattern than even that. Piecing it together will be the ultimate joy of solving a long-dead mystery, and thus perhaps discovering the secret power of the Maure Family itself. And I don't want to give up too much on that too soon, it'll spoil the gruel. :)

Rob Kuntz

[Tequila Sunrise]

Oh, I didn't realize that you haven't disclosed much more than I already know. I figured that there were a slew of earlier Maure adventures; I'd never ask a great storyteller to give away an ending halfway thru the tale!

[Infernal Osquip]

Tequila Sunrise wrote:

Oh, I didn't realize that you haven't disclosed much more than I already know. I figured that there were a slew of earlier Maure adventures; I'd never ask a great storyteller to give away an ending halfway thru the tale!

Tequila - If you haven't already, also read Dungeon issues #112, #124, and the 1st edition module WG5; they all contain (a bit) more information on the Maure's.

[Rob Kuntz]

Tequila Sunrise wrote:

Oh, I didn't realize that you haven't disclosed much more than I already know. I figured that there were a slew of earlier Maure adventures; I'd never ask a great storyteller to give away an ending halfway thru the tale!

And of that I thank you sir, and I guarantee to deliver the goods as promised. If I only had two of me, then my many projects would proceed more swiftly, but with my own publishing concern beckoning as well, the most I will be able to produce in a year are 3 MC adventures, and I am not sure if DUNGEON has more inclination at this time for more than 2/year.

[GregH]

Uncle wrote:

If I only had two of me, then my many projects would proceed more swiftly, but with my own publishing concern beckoning as well, the most I will be able to produce in a year are 3 MC adventures, and I am not sure if DUNGEON has more inclination at this time for more than 2/year.

Unfortunately for us... Any idea when the next few will be out? Sometime in '07? The reason I'm asking this is that I want to start my party on MC soon, but the more I read (GH is great, BTW!) the more I want the whole thing in my hands before we start! But that won't work, don't think. I'm thinking my party will in all likelihood go through only part of MC. :-(

Oh well. Some Maure is better than no Maure!

Greg

[Rob Kuntz]

Hi Greg--

That is best asked of James Jacobs. I will be turning over two adventures in the series on or before March, so how he schedules the material is then up to him.

I will follow that with two more within 2-3 months after that.

Let's see:

That's 4 levels in the original
Chambers
Greater Halls
+4

That's ten in all (levels).

Hopefully with only a couple more thereafter Paizo can then consider doing the hardbound compilation, but again, that's up to Erik and James to figure out.