Arcane Resurrection (Tricube Tales & Tactics)

I've recently been reading a lot of fantasy novels about a "displaced protagonist" who finds themselves sent to the past, the future, or another world entirely (i.e., Isekai). Sometimes they do this intentionally (going back in time to prevent a cataclysm), other times it's an accident. Often, they end up possessing and reviving a recently deceased host, usually that of a young noble.

The series I've read include: Magus Reborn, Rift Magus Reborn, Legend of the Arch Magus, Return's Defiance, Towers of Heaven, Spell Breaker, Dead Tired, Revenge of the Sorcerer King, Chronicles of Empyrea, The Alchemist, The Last Paladin, and System Universe. Note: This blog post isn't a book recommendation, as not all of the books were to my taste, but what I did like was the premise, and that's what inspired me to write my latest Tricube Tales & Tactics micro-setting: Arcane Resurrection.

I went with the "go back in time" premise (like Magus Reborn, Returner's Defiance, and Towers of Heaven) because I liked the way it gave the protagonist a clear overarching goal (to save the world from a major threat). I also decided to go with "possessing the body of a recently murdered young noble" (like Magus Reborn, Rift Magus Reborn, and Legend of the Arch Magus) as this immediately throws the players into the thick of things, forcing them to deal with a prominent individual's rivals, debts, and enemies.

I've found that scenarios with clear objectives tend to be the easiest to run, and I feel that Arcane Resurrection has some pretty solid goals for the players. I also included a Six-Scene Scenario with guidelines for running it with Tricube Tactics, and tied the adventure to the main plot, giving the players further leads to follow.