{"product_id":"lean-and-hungry-penumbra-d20","title":"Lean and Hungry (Penumbra\/D20)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lean and Hungry (Penumbra\/D20) (Paperback, 62 pages) – Atlas Games, 2002. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n Deep in the heart of a burial mound lies the form of an ancient Alchemist; the corrupt widow of a long-dead daimyo lord who has remained immersed in a crystal bath filled with the essence of divine winds -- a liquid distillation of divine ki energies -- for a millenium in order to gain perfect immortality. But now a group of wandering heroes is called upon overcome her undead jikininki minions, a band of rampaging barbarian raiders, and the relic seekers who would unwisely plunder the grave, before the depraved Alchemist is forever transformed into a living god! \u003cp\u003eLean and Hungry is a Japanese-analog fantasy scenario for a party of 4th to 6th level. It includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew wondrous items like the vigilant lantern that reveals the infernal nature harbored by those its light touches; the amulet of the sheltered mind that wards against the effects of enchantments; the amulet of the watchful eye created to be the central piece in a magical scrying system; and the sands of timing that measure the precise temporal flow of arcane energies and processes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew spells such as the ward of ravenous hunger that curses graverobbers with an all-consuming hunger; and bless salt, which hinders the spawning of undead creatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew potions like essence of the divine winds that harvests ki energies to transform its user into an undying divinity; and the distillation of quickened stone that hardens the rock it is applied to and causes it to grow lighter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blasphemous rod of jikininki control that allows its user to bind these perverse monsters to her will. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo new NPC classes: the criminal who makes up the bulk of both urban criminal outfits and rural outlaw bands; and the faithful who serve their gods in inglorious ways, much as adepts fulfill wizardly roles among primitive peoples. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew creatures such as the flesh-eating jikininki, the four monstrous guardians of the ancient burial mound, a lesser shield guardian construct charged with protecting its wizard master, and an entire army of terracotta soldiers!\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Chad Brouillard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46070291824874,"sku":"9781589780262","price":11.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/91AwRinHNWL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781255163","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/lean-and-hungry-penumbra-d20","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}