Death in the Twisted Lands

The Death of Go’Rin La'ga

A Twisted Lands Narrative Supplement for DC20

Go’Rin La’ga, known as the Fang of Lagash, the Ash-Walker, and now the Tidebreaker, has fallen. But in the Twisted Lands, death is never just an end—it is a ripple across the Boundless Mycelium, a transformation that lingers in memory, in artifact, and in the tide. This free release explores the impact of death in a living world, offering GMs tools to weave loss into the fabric of their narratives, ensuring that fallen warriors are never truly forgotten.

What’s Inside?

A Warrior’s Final Hunt

• The last stand of Go’Rin in the Crimson Channels, where the Coral Snappers swarmed and the tide turned red with his defiance.
• A read-aloud account of his battle, his struggle, and the moment the tide claimed him.
• Reflections on death’s role in storytelling—how it fuels the legend rather than ending it.

Legacy and Mourning

• The Funeral of Go’Rin: A psionic dirge carried within the Boundless Mycelium, binding his name to the eternal weave of Ghar.
• The Chant of Returning, a ritual mourning practice unique to the Twisted Lands.
• The role of Dar’A Tem Squamata, Tidekeeper of Kal’ha, in naming him Tidebreaker, ensuring his name will echo beyond death.

The Power of Remembrance

• Keepsakes & Artifacts: Sample items taken from Go’Rin’s body, imbued with belief and memory, each carrying a fragment of his presence.
  • His Hunting Knife—carrying the spirit of a hunter who never hesitated.
  • A Strand of His Beaded Bracelet—woven with Protean ritual beads, a sign of kinship and loss.
  • A Lock of His Hair—twined with Mycelium fibers, connecting him to the Knowing.
  • His Bloodshell Pearl—anointed with psionic echoes, humming with latent energy.
• Each keepsake carries mechanical and narrative weight, allowing players to carry Go’Rin’s memory forward in ways beyond simple mementos.

Game Master Notes: Making Death Matter

• Legacy Through Memory: The dead are not gone. They live in names spoken, in deeds remembered, in weapons wielded.
• Death as a Catalyst: A well-executed loss should not be a pause but a force that drives the story forward.
• The Weight of the Boundless: Psionic imprints, grief-driven disturbances, and unseen forces may react to death in unexpected ways.
• Artifacts and Remnants: In the Twisted Lands, items taken from the fallen may gain power through belief, becoming something greater.

A Final Title: The Tidebreaker

“May the Boundless remember him, as Calypthane claims him.” With these words, Dar’A bestowed Go’Rin’s last title upon him, ensuring his name would drift upon the currents of legend.

Even as the tide takes him, the Mycelium remembers.

Page Count: 4pg  8.5x11

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