Vivid descriptions of each area and encounters are planned rather than random. The NPCs are not just stereotypes. However, seems to be out to get the PC.

In the province of Ling, Lord Yu has a definite problem: his mother. She's arrogant, confident in her status, and undercuts his authority by controlling the city guards. However, There are more important things to worry about.

Huge animals have begun to appear within the town borders. A huge pigeon named Oscar was befriended by the local druid, a six-foot weasel was found in a hen house, and more were appearing every day. Also a nauseating odor was reaching out from the drainage system.

The city guards, in Lady Yu's pay are too incompetent to really find out what is going on. Enter the party who are offered a reward to find out what is going on and a chance to be involved in the strangest circumstances they could find.

The Jade Magi Sewer Crawl is a d20 System adventure suitable for characters of 4th-6th level. It is obvious to me that MonkeyGod Enterprises has modules that are very intriguing. In the introduction to the Jade Magi Sewer Crawl they mention something about dungeon crawls that I always had a problem with. Why are encounters in the different rooms completely random. They wanted to make sure that encounters were well planned and logical. Well, they deliver.

This module is very cohesive and tells a full story. Aside from a tendency to find things to plague the PC with, I like what I see. The module is enjoyable and there are enough individualities between the encounters that it rises above your normal 'hack and slash' dungeon crawl. The Jade Magi Sewer Crawl will be a good addition to your gaming library. I can heartily recommend this module to those looking for a "different" adventure. Actually, that is what appeals to me.