Raiders of the Last Temple

Raiders of the Last Temple is a light modification of Cairn for Indiana-Jones-inspired adventures. Take on the role of 1930s treasure hunters who are looking to retrieve historical artifacts to keep them out of nefarious hands.

• Inventory limited to 5 (hand, hand, body, satchel with two slots)
• Ancient languages: Aramaic, Egyptian, Greek, Bantu, Sanskrit, Mayan, Incan, Chinese
• Known languages: WIL - 10 (min 1)
• No spells
• Relics are "Artifacts"
• There are monsters, but they are very rare. Most encounters will be against humans.

Choose a background or roll 1d6 / 2.

You were hired for your strength and not your mind.

Starting equipment:

• Revolver (1d6)
• Leather jacket (+1 AC)
• Box of matches

Where did you get those scars? (1d4)

1. The War. +1 DEX and rifle (1d8, slow)
2. The Farm. +1 to STR and advantage when working with animals
3. College. +1 to WIL and +1 ancient language
4. Last expedition. +1d6 GP and +1 artifact

Your expertise in extraction outweighs your bad reputation.

Starting equipment:

• Crowbar (1d6)
• Lock-picking tools
• Rope

What happened in the last heist? (1d4)

1. Clean getaway. +1d6 GP and +1 artifact
2. Empty tomb. +1 DEX and +1 ancient language
3. Shootout. +1 STR and revolver (1d6)
4. Arrested. +1 WIL and ADV on persuasion

Your research is acclaimed but your prowess is not.

Starting equipment:

• Notebook
• Lantern
• Compass

What do you study? (1d4)

1. Archaeology. You know when a site has been recently disturbed.
2. History. You know when a site was built and why.
3. Linguistics. You know three ancient languages and can learn new ones quickly.
4. Religion. You can determine how an artifact works in minutes.