Neoplastic Press is proud to announce the release of "Art Imitates Death", a free PDF scenario for Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium.

The most disturbing piece of evidence you've ever seen is a painting. Originally, it was a lawyer. When the cops found him, he was stretched across the canvas. Not pretty. The second victim was a sculpture. You have no idea what the third one will be. A flower arrangement, maybe. Who cares? You don't know much about art, but you know what you don't like. And you definitely don't like demons. Time to assemble the Cabal and get to work. Download 3.6mb PDF here: http://www.dread-rpg.com/art-death.pdf

This 20-page adventure pits the Cabal against a brutal demon with a penchant for artistic expression. The scenario also serves as a preview for the upcoming sourcebook, Pent: The First Gospel of Pandemonium.

ABOUT PENT: THE FIRST GOSPEL OF PANDEMONIUM

Pent is a sourcebook for Dread that includes five ready-to-run scenarios and a dozen one-page adventure hooks. The scenarios include thoroughly fleshed-out locations, characters, setting information, and maps. Pent will be available in March 2008.



ABOUT DREAD: THE FIRST BOOK OF PANDEMONIUM

The Last War has begun. An army of bloodthirsty demons has arrived on Earth. These tentacled grotesqueries devour the souls, minds, and bodies of their victims. You are the only thing that stands between billions of innocent people and the forces of Hell.

Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium is a tabletop role-playing game of supernatural action. Dread features over 80 nerve-wracking spells, including Hemophage, Bile, Caliban, and Wormwood. There are over 40 demons, such as the pyrokinetic Gatterag, the seductive Laradina, and the brutal Vouzire. For more information, please visit http://www.dread-rpg.com .

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

· Fast-paced, violent, darkly humorous splatterpunk action
· Players are Disciples, supernatural demon-hunters
· Bizarre magic: spit blood, summon locusts, attack with your intestines
· Horrific demons whose hunting patterns make perfect scenario hooks
· Easy-to-learn rules system, based on a d12 dice-pool mechanic
· Critically acclaimed, well-supported, with high production values
· $24.95, 280 pages, 8.5"x11", color cover, black-and-white interior art

PRAISE FOR DREAD: THE FIRST BOOK OF PANDEMONIUM

"One of the better systems that I've had the chance to learn in quite some time."
--Hayley Dawson, RPG.net review, February 2008, rating: 9/10

"If you are looking for a supernatural game that rocks out, with deadly demons and hunters just as scary, Dread is the game for you."
-- Matt M. McElroy, Flames Rising review, January 2008

"Some of the demons are so disturbing that I would actually think twice about using them in my game."
-- Thomas Ulricht, RPG.net review, December 2007, rating: 8/10

"It's the characters from Sin City in the world of Kult. It's Whispering Vault, but dirtier, and with testicles."
-- Kobayashi, CasusNO review, December 2007

"One of the best traditional RPGs I've seen. It's rock solid entertainment with rules that are easy to grasp, cool to play with, and make play fun."
-- Matthijs Holter, RPG.net review, October 2007, rating: 8/10

"If you're a fan of splatterpunk and you're looking for a game that'll deliver a lot of flavour while requiring a bare minimum of prep work, Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium is a game that might very well belong in your collection."
-- Jocelyn Robitaille, RPG.net review, September 2007, rating: 9/10