Korvosa / Carcosa


Curse of the Crimson Throne


I realize that this is pretty far out, but for a while I've been taking notes for a campaign using the King In Yellow as the BBEG. I was kicking around the idea of having a king who gained the throne via the Unspeakable Oath (described in CoC D20 as a pact in which you gain a boon from Hastur in exchange for allowing the possession of your body by the King in Yellow at some future date).

The king dies before being possessed (possibly through assassination), and so the burden of compensation falls to his daughter. She becomes possessed soon after her coronation and brings a regime of madness and terror to the kingdom.

Now, I realize that yellow is a few shades from crimson. But the previews for CotCT have got me thinking about using this AP as a basic framework for this idea. Granted, it's not even out yet, but it was the first thing that sprung to my mind.

Anybody else thought of something like this?


Immaculate Brutal Hammer wrote:

Now, I realize that yellow is a few shades from crimson. But the previews for CotCT have got me thinking about using this AP as a basic framework for this idea. Granted, it's not even out yet, but it was the first thing that sprung to my mind.

Anybody else thought of something like this?

Well, I hadn't actually thought of that. But, after reading about CotCT and Korvosa, and having picked up the CotCT trifecta (PF#7, Player's Guide, and Korvosa guide) at EndGame this morning, I think it's an engaging idea. I've just skimmed the material so far, but from what I've seen, adding a shot of despair, insanity and Carcosa-isn-ness (and the King in Yellow) couldn't be a bad thing. Likewise, "The Court of the Crimson King" might lend an inspiration.

For the King in Yellow specifically, I'd recommend tinkering with the myth - perhaps mix it up with something red or crimson - give the play a new title entirely.


I plan on making the royal colors of Korvosa yellow...;)

And red of course. :)


Well, in the picture on the back cover, Queen Ileosa is wearing Yellow....

Hmmmmmmm.....


Sounds like a fun idea :).

I seem to recall a recent issue of Dungeon that had a Hastur-based adventure . . . which could serve as an interesting side quest for when the PCs get need a break from the insanity and decide to flee the city ;).


I just want to say that this sounds like a very interesting idea, and I might end up borrowing it. It'd be a potentially interesting twist to an already interesting story. Happy san loss rolling! :D

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