Ruins of Adventure
 The title page of Ruins of Adventure | |
| Author | Mike Breault[1] David Cook[1] Jim Ward[1] Steve Winter[1] |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | James Holloway[1] |
| Cover artist | Clyde Caldwell[1] |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Roleplaying |
| Genre | Roleplaying |
| Publisher | TSR[2][3] |
Publication date | August[2], or September[3] 1988 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) [2][3] |
| Pages | 96 [4] |
| ISBN | [[Special:BookSources/978-0880385886%7F%27%22%60UNIQ--ref-0000000D-QINU%60%22%27%7F |978-0880385886[3]]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
Ruins of Adventure is a Dungeons & Dragons module based on the popular "Gold Box" computer role-playing game Pool of Radiance, published in 1988 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). The plot loosely tracks that of the computer game. It is now out of print[3].
Plot summary
The adventurers are hired to remove evil forces from Phlan, presumably by killing them. They hear rumor of a Boss controlling them and seek him out. This Boss proves to be a worthy adversary, but in the end the adventurers defeat him.[5]
Locations
There are various locations in the fictional city of Phlan. Each of these locations comes with a map and detailed area description. These locations include:
- Kovel Mansion
- The Slum District
- The Temple of Bane
- Kuto's Well
- Mantor's Library
- Stojanow Gate
- Podol Plaza
- The Cadorna Textile House
- Valhingen Graveyard
- Valjevo Castle
- Sorcerer's Island
- Zhentil Keep Outpost
Pre-generated characters
There are numerous pre-generated characters in this book. Monsters each have their own stats prepared and there are quite a few non-player characters.
Publication history
Ruins of Adventure was written by James Ward, David "Zeb" Cook, Steve Winter, and Mike Breault, with a cover by Clyde Caldwell, and was published by TSR in 1988 as a 96-page book.[6]
Reception
References
- ^ a b c d e f Ruins of Adventure. TSR, Inc. 1988. p. 1. ISBN 978-0880385886.
- ^ a b c Amazon.com, 2009, retrieved 20 October 2009
- ^ a b c d e Barnes & Noble, 2009, retrieved 20 October 2009
- ^ Pen & Paper RPG Database, retrieved 20 October 2009
- ^ Ruins of Adventure. TSR, Inc. 1988. p. 3. ISBN 978-0880385886.
- ^ Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 113. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.