Topic: "Best" Urban Adventures

[egdcltd]

I'd like recommendations for good urban adventures, of the intrigue/spy/investigative/detective sort, rather than the more physical/dungeon type. Any genre (although a preference towards fantasy), any system.

[markc]

You may also want to send Terry Amthor a PM asking him what Shadow World adventure might fit your question as he may not see your request in this section.
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[Thom @ ICE]

If you want to try one with a mix of detective and religious/cult activity in an urban environment...
Try the Freeport Trilogy- Death, Terror and Madness in Freeport from Green Ronin

[Cory Magel]

Find the copy of Dungeon Magazine (issue #111 I think) that had an article called "Death of an Archmage" and re-tool it for Rolemaster.

Put shortly, it's a murder mystery.

[yammahoper]

Eidolon, a Shadow World module provides a city and some excellent settings for politics, gangs, crime and romance.  The canals are great for smugglers and the like.

Tharbad City of Thieves was a great city setting in northern Arnor.  It too has a river/canal.

Umbar is another great city setting, also in middle earth.  The six lords that run the city are particularly good for intrigue and danger.  Politics and romance too.  A river and the sea here.  Water is always great for adventure.

Romance.  Love interest have families.  A black sheep of the family could be a highway man, a conman, a gang member, a smuggler and many other possible adventure hooks.  Of course some may be merchants or doctors or some other nice advantage the party can use.  Love interest can be defended.  They can also betray.

Rival business and Political factions.  All will have their own goons and some may hire criminals or have underworld contacts.

Organized crime and gangs.  A must.

[intothatdarkness]

Look for the old Warhammer stuff. You'll need to change the focus away from Chaos, but the whole "Enemy Within" (if memory serves that's the campaign name, but I could be wrong) campaign has a strong urban focus.

[egdcltd]

If you want to try one with a mix of detective and religious/cult activity in an urban environment...
Try the Freeport Trilogy- Death, Terror and Madness in Freeport from Green Ronin

I've come across those whilst looking at various cities. Hadn't really looked further at them.

Find the copy of Dungeon Magazine (issue #111 I think) that had an article called "Death of an Archmage" and re-tool it for Rolemaster.

Put shortly, it's a murder mystery.

Looks like I've got a copy of that, so I'll take a look at it thanks.

Eidolon, a Shadow World module provides a city and some excellent settings for politics, gangs, crime and romance.  The canals are great for smugglers and the like.

Tharbad City of Thieves was a great city setting in northern Arnor.  It too has a river/canal.

Umbar is another great city setting, also in middle earth.  The six lords that run the city are particularly good for intrigue and danger.  Politics and romance too.  A river and the sea here.  Water is always great for adventure.

Romance.  Love interest have families.  A black sheep of the family could be a highway man, a conman, a gang member, a smuggler and many other possible adventure hooks.  Of course some may be merchants or doctors or some other nice advantage the party can use.  Love interest can be defended.  They can also betray.

Rival business and Political factions.  All will have their own goons and some may hire criminals or have underworld contacts.

Organized crime and gangs.  A must.

I've got Eidolon, but I'm really waiting for the updated version. Got the other two, but haven't read them, so I'll take a look.

Look for the old Warhammer stuff. You'll need to change the focus away from Chaos, but the whole "Enemy Within" (if memory serves that's the campaign name, but I could be wrong) campaign has a strong urban focus.

It does, especially the Warhammer City book which combined Middenheim with Power Behind the Throne, which I recently reread.

[markc]

 I think some of the L5R adventures fall into this category  as most of the modules I have played in are spy/thriller/political in nature.
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[egdcltd]

I think some of the L5R adventures fall into this category  as most of the modules I have played in are spy/thriller/political in nature.
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Had to look that up, because I didn't know what it meant. I did buy the City of Lies box set from RPGNow a bit ago, but I haven't read it as yet.

[markc]

Sorry about that I should have written it out.
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