A Sinking City

The Monks of Siena have done the unthinkable: cut the sin from their souls. Through grave ritual they carved away their burdens in search of holy Lightness. They wail now atop their golden ziggurat, desperately reaching for Heaven.

And Heaven rejects them.

The monks' cast-off sins spread through the city, shackling its people, dragging all through solid rock and into endless earth. As long as the ritual continues, this spiritual imbalance will grow and grow until dust reclaims us all.

Climb the temple. Stop the monks. Leave no debt unpaid.

What Is This?

An 8-page zine for Cairn 2E, made for the 2026 Appendix N Jam. Features twelve dungeon rooms, two hollow treasures, and a harsh time limit. With each step the monks' errant sins cut deeper through your skin. It won't be long until you're dragged down below. Can you reach absolution before it's too late?

Created in collaboration between:

• giant robot tackler (words)
• Robin (art & layout)

We'd like to shout out:

• Jules (art advice)
• Steve (word advice)
• This collection of pulp covers from Explorer's Design