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+(<- [[dm_s_slaughterhouse|The DM's Slaughterhouse]]) ([[adventures|Back to Adventures Index]]) ([[nine_hells|The Nine Hells]] ->)
 This adventure was run for The [[Good Party]] in September, 1984 (during my
-senior year in college).
+senior year in college).  It was my attempt to incorporate the "Cthulhu mythos"
+into my world.  Later, believing that the "Cthulhu" mythos were taken out of the
+original Deities & Demigods due to copyright concerns
+([[wp>Deities_&_Demigods#Printings|not entirely true]]), I renamed "Cthulhu" to
+"Godslayer" (a name which has remained ever since).
+**Note: This entire adventure no longer exists in the main timeline due to "[[The Great Retcon]]".**
 ==== The Secret of Resh ====
+=== Introduction ===
 The Quiet Wizard, [[PELHAM]], shocked by the destruction of
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 Putting the two together, along with [[Pelham]]'s curiosity, we get a
 plan: Pelham will use his mind-influencing spells to send
-a dream to [[SORGUL]].  The reverant Sorgul will wrongly
+a dream to [[SORGUL]].  The reverent Sorgul will wrongly
 interpret the dream as an omen and will be led by it
 into the heart of [[Resh]].  There, under surveillance by
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 Meanwhile, for the past ten years, [[AKHNATEP]], a Pit Fiend has
 been trying to get back to the prime material plane to
-battly [[Sly]], his sworn enemy.  As fate would have it, he
+battle [[Sly]], his sworn enemy.  As fate would have it, he
 will appear just as the trio meets [[Godslayer|Cthulhu]].  The distraction
 should be just enough...
+=== Overview of Resh ===
+On November 22, 1098, the kingdom of [[BACKBONE]] ([[Resh]]'s
+immediate neighbor) collapsed and was overtaken by
+the storm of evil from [[LOWLAND]].  Resh, in the spirit
+of the kingdom, ignored it and hoped it would
+go away.
+Shortly thereafter, strange cults which had previously been
+secretive, began emerging from the closets and performing
+strange rituals.  Also at this time a strange breed
+of aquatic creatures began popping up in small numbers.
+On June 26, 1104, at the exact point of the new moon, a
+well-orchestrated series of magical rituals were carried
+out which released [[godslayer|Cthulhu]] from his extra-dimensional
+prison((Actually, it was summoned from [[Kona]])).  The resulting psychic shock wave killed all living
+creatures within approximately 100 miles.  Even the god himself
+was stunned by the transition and now is very weak.
+Since his manifestation, DEEP ONES have taken control of the
+land surrounding [[Resh]].  Any living creature they encounter is
+destroyed.  Some MI-GO are with the Deep Ones and will be sent to
+summon a SHOGGOTH should any intruders be too much for the
+Deep Ones to handle.
+The capital city itself has been changed drastically.  Underneath
+it, a great watery cavern has been created and the
+overall level of the land has been lowered by
+about 5 feet.  Living in the buildings and streets
+are all manner of reptilian and marsh-like creatures
+which [[godslayer|Cthulhu]] summoned in.
+=== Encounter 1 ===
+As the party enters the city:
+DEEP ONES (hp 25,10,14,9) will attack.  If they are
+defeated, approximately 30 others will swarm in from
+concealed locations and attack.  If over 10 are
+killed, the others will all flee into the building
+detailed below:
+{{:secretofresh1.jpg?600|Encounter 1 from "Secret of Resh"}}
+=== Encounter 2 ===
+In the main room will be a GIANT CONSTRICTOR SNAKE (hp 32),
+GIANT POISONOUS SNAKES (hp 18,15,25,16), and 16 NORMAL
+POISONOUS SNAKES (HD 2+1; Poison: 2d4 pts. damage).
+The rest of the building is empty and useless.
+The trap door, however, goes underwater to a tunnel
+(detailed on the following page).
+=== Underwater ===
+{{:secretofresh2.jpg?600|Underwater Caverns from "Secret of Resh"}}
+Refer to map for details.  Here is the text from the map:
+GIANT EELS (hp 28,29,15) and 1 ELECTRIC EEL (Marine) (HD 8, hp 33) are in
+here. The electric eel will attack only after a few rounds of combat have
+elapsed. There is garbage and bones strewn about this place as it is used as a
+refuse dump by the deep ones.
+There is a coating of water everywhere here and living amidst the gunk here are
+GRAY OOZES (hp 18,14,15), an OCHRE JELLY (hp 23), a CRYSTAL OOZE (hp 20), and
+in the SE room: A SHOGGOTH (hp 86).
+Treasure:
+  * Wand of Lightning (65 charges)
+  * Scroll: Heal, Dispel Magic, CLW(x2)
+  * Potions: X Healing (x3), Invisibility, Flying
+  * 8 gems: 100x4, 500x2, 50x2
+  * 4,000 gp, 8,000 sp, 10,000 cp
+=== Cthulhu's Chamber ===
+(continued from the previous map)
+{{:secretofresh3.jpg?600|Cthulhu's Chamber from "Secret of Resh"}}
+Notes from the map:
+  * This doorway is the activated portal to the world of Cthulhu.
+  * Lung Wang (Sea Dragon) Avg. Old (hp 72)
+  * Ceiling Height: 180'
+\\ (<- [[dm_s_slaughterhouse|The DM's Slaughterhouse]]) ([[adventures|Back to Adventures Index]]) ([[nine_hells|The Nine Hells]] ->)