Male fantasy artificer with a humanoid mechanical companion for a campaign with the following details. Tone & Feel This campaign blends pulpy adventure with mythic weight, fast-paced action with slow-burn revelations. The Drylands is not just a setting—it’s a character, and it remembers. - Pulpy & Cinematic – Relic hunts, ancient traps, daring escapes. - Mystical & Tragic – Forgotten gods, dream-haunted ruins, long-lost truths. - Fast & Wild – Strange powers, bold personalities, consequences in motion. - Player-Driven – Each PC brings their own goal, flaw, and stake in the sands Cultural & Genre Touchstones - The Mummy (1999) – Adventure, charm, curses. - Dune – Prophecy, desert mysticism, power struggles. - Journey – Quiet majesty, haunting memory, isolation. - Indiana Jones – Traps, treasures, and punching gods in the face. - Red Dead Redemption – Grit, decay, redemption, and found purpose. - Dark Sun (D&D) – Ruined civilizations, dying gods, and strange, stubborn survival. See more