It started out as such a simple quest... there you were, a bold adventurer, seeking a magic staff. There was an inn on the edge of nowhere, with a group of friendly locals willing to help... and then matters got more and more complicated, more horrific. A maze of sorrow and despair unfolded before your very eyes, enveloping all... a maze that sang a song of lamentation for those who have passed away. An elegy. ...a dramatic story-driven module, by Stefan Gagne. Full Version includes a full soundtrack, voice acting, and intro movie. (Updated to v1.1)
A brilliant horror module. ...I've nothing more to say.
Posted by Spook at on06/14/08
The mood of this module was probably what stuck out most for me...I honestly was really creeped out and uneasy at certain moments. I liked it a lot--at times there was true tragedy and true sadness felt by the player. Like it was a mod for an adult player, not just mindless KILL THE ZOMBIE + FED-EX THE MAGIC AMULET. The backtracking was a little much, but it really wasn't even that bad---just because the encounters in-between were so short. Anyway, I honestly loved it and am downloading the sequel as I type. :) _________________________ Pansies! Rosemary! Violence! My wedding bouquet! -"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
Posted by Viriatus at on04/05/08
Quite sort (probably its worse point), but great module. Intense story, and a very good prelude for its (far superior) sequel.
Posted by Ugleberg at on03/31/08
Very engaging story. Got stuck at one part so it`s good that a walkthrough is included.
Posted by SusanMcKinney at on03/19/08
A very dark and depressing storyline that grabbed me and wouldn't let me quit playing until I had finished. The only drawback was the backtracking but even that was minor. I really liked the storyline and props.
Posted by molletje at 2008-03-1119:30:36
I understand that the game has to be played with a level 5 character. Can anyone tell me you to create a level 5 character since there seems to be no automatic leveling up when starting the module.
Posted by Razide0506 at on03/09/08
A unique, exceptional module that's very different from most of what I've played. Instead of the usual dungeon crawls and epic quests, you get a moody, surreal story with genuine pathos, which is a real rarity when it comes to modules. That isn't to say that that's better - I certainly wouldn't want every module to be like this - but it's an interesting departure from the norm, and it shows that you can do genuine storytelling in NWN. I originally tried playing with an 8th lvl fighter, but the module ended up being a little too easy, so I went to the opposite end of the scale and played a Wizard 3/Cleric 2. As such, that made things very challenging, but with some careful planning, I was able to make it through to the end. There was more backtracking than I'd like, but that's a minor complaint. Really, the only thing I didn't care for was the voice acting: none of it was very good, and I read a lot faster than the actors spoke anyway, so after a while I mostly stopped listening.
Posted by soul at on02/02/08
Really good and unusual module.
Posted by diagnull at on12/24/07
Second best MOD i've played yet for NWN. (First being the sequel ee2.) Great atmosphere and a lot of fun. 9.5 -D
Posted by Copperhawk at on11/30/07
The story is very intriguing. It is short but it nonetheless a very fun game.
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