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Modern Dispatch #73: Sundown Cineplex

thumbnail of Modern Dispatch number 73Every dusty Texas town has an old movie theater, and Pinebox is no different. The Crowley Cinema once did a thriving business throughout the 30s and 40s, but was unable to survive the hardships of WWII. The family that owned it finally had to board up the doors, and the marquee hung in disrepair until just a few months ago. That is when Alicia Crowley, distant relation to the prior owners, returned to open it up under its new name, the Sundown Cinema. With a healthy bankroll and adventurous spirit, she is determined to make a go of it. If only she can shake off the theater’s dark past…

Modern Dispatch #73: Sundown Cineplex comes courtesy of our pal Sean Preston, President of Reality Blurs. Be sure to check out that site, because there’s no question you’ll be seeing more of Reality Blurs in the future. Between Runepunk and Agents of Oblivion, Sean is poised to take the gaming community by storm. This issue is packed with great adventure ideas, and we hope Sean offers us more great issues like this one in the future!

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