Description When the Stars Cried Despair is a starter adventure at the end of the world. Your Level 0 Dungeon Crawl Classics characters face no less than the apocalypse in this first chapter of Descent of the Ancient Fane, the upcoming tie-in with Goodman Games’ Castle Whiterock (April 2026). More than just global destruction is at stake, as When the Stars Cried Despair introduces new mechanics to create Bonds between PCs and establish their Business in the adventure, motivations that change the outcome of rolls and alter the story’s plot. This unique approach to a funnel adventure makes When the Stars Cried Despair ideal to kick off a campaign whether Castle Whiterock or Descent of the Ancient Fane, or a homebrew of your own. When the Stars Cried Despair features: A 28-page glossy book with cover and interior art by Jim Pavelec (Magic: The Gathering, D&D 4e) and interior art and cartography by Alexander Moore Bonds and Business tables to provide backstory and character connections that influence rolls and plotlines 15 magical items, some with epic powers that change characters forever 16 richly detailed areas with branching paths 3 magical sites with astonishing blessings and curses that alter characters’ destinies 8 new monsters, including rules for when fallen PCs return as demonic Risen Mentors to train the survivors to become heroes Writer: M. C. Funk Cover Art: Jim Pavelec Interior Art: Alexander Moore, Jim Pavelec
