Publication:Swords of Deceit

[  Swords of Deceit]

System: Dungeons and Dragons 1e Levels: 10 – 15  Author: Stephen Bourne, Ken Rolston, Steve Mecca, and Michael Dobson  Publisher: TSR  Publication Date: 1986  Format: paperback  Price:

Product Blurb In the dead of the night, a ghastly fog shrouds the deserted streets. Doors are locked, windows shuttered, as a deathly silence haunts the shadows. Almost all of Lankhmar's citizens cower in their homes. Tonight the streets and alleys of Lankhmar belong to the ancient gods - this is the Night of Fear. Whose life will be lost this night - a lonely wench abandoned in the street? Perhaps a young noblewoman betrayed by her family? You can find out, as you venture into the dark and winding streets of Lankhmar. But beware, eyes are already watching you. This text is quoted from promotion material. Text and images are copyrighted by the original publisher.

Plot Summary

The module contains three magazine-sized scenarios for the Lankhmar setting, the first of which is called "The Curse of Valinor".[1] In this scenario, the player characters become involved in intrigue among Lankhmar's nobles. The second scenario, "Return of the Rats", is a continuation of Swords of Lankhmar, in which Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser go missing and the PCs are recruited to find them.[1] The player characters are shrunk and sent into the Rat Kingdom of the Undercity to find Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. The third scenario, "One Night in Lankhmar", begins in a gambling den. The scenario pits the player characters against gamblers, assassins, and illusions

This 10th to 15th level adventure is designed for the LANKHMAR City of Adventure setting and the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game. It cannot be played without the Lankhmar City of Adventure book or the AD&D rules published by TSR Inc.

Publication History

Swords of Deceit was designed by Stephen Bourne, Michael Dobson, Steve Mecca, and Ken Rolston, with cover art by Keith Parkinson, and was published by TSR in 1986 as a 40-page booklet with a color map and an outer folder. According to the module cover, it is intended for 4-5 player characters of levels 10-15.

CA2 is the second module produced for use with the Lankhmar - City of Adventure campaign pack. This module contains the 40-page scenario booklet, five pre-generated characters, and a copy of the full-color city map.

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