The Old Dust

On the brink of producing a cure for death itself, a priceless compound was stolen from the pharmaceutical juggernaut MONARCH BIOTECH. Based on the myth of Chang'e THE OLD DUST is a precise mixture of Facility Crawl, Social Intrigue, and Chemical Puzzle Box. Suitable for 1 - 2 sessions, players will investigate BLACKSITE YUEGONG-2, a research lab established by brilliant botanist Dr. Edi Chang for the development of a modern Elixir of Immortality. Will your crew survive what remains of the facility's test subjects? This Module Features: A dangerous dungeon crawl through a Vivarium of test subjects A mystery to solve regarding the identity and fate of researchers in hiding A chemical prototyping machine capable of producing new pharmaceutical items for your crew! Appendix N: The Elixir/Pill of Immortality (Chang’e) The Old Dust (Li Bai) Night of the Lepus (1972, William F. Claxton) The Substance (2024, Coralie Fargeat, Working Title Films) Orphan Black (Graeme Manson & John Fawcett) The Prestige (2006, Christopher Nolan) SOMA (Frictional Games) CONTENT WARNINGS: Body Horror Implied Animal Testing Drug Use Psychological Torture