Conan Against Darkness!
Encyclopedia
Conan Against Darkness! (ISBN 0-88038-153-1) is a 1984 adventure module for the Dungeons & Dragons
roleplaying game. Its module code is CB2 and its TSR product code is TSR 9124.
's reign as King of Aquilonia, and involves a battle against the Stygian arch-mage Thoth-Amon
. The adventure leads to the forbidden city of Khemi, and the catacombs beneath the city's sacred pyramids.
The adventure involves many plot elements drawn from the stories of Robert E. Howard
.
, with art by Jeffrey Butler
and Jeff Easley
, and was published by TSR in 1984 as a 32-page booklet with an outer folder.
The module was edited by Anne C. Gray
, with graphic design by Elizabeth Riedel and cartography by "Diesel
".
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Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
roleplaying game. Its module code is CB2 and its TSR product code is TSR 9124.
Plot summary
Conan Against Darkness! is set during ConanConan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian is a fictional sword and sorcery hero that originated in pulp fiction magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films , television programs, video games, roleplaying games and other media...
's reign as King of Aquilonia, and involves a battle against the Stygian arch-mage Thoth-Amon
Thoth-Amon
Thoth-Amon is a fictional character created by Robert E. Howard. He is an evil wizard in The Phoenix on the Sword, the first of the Conan the Cimmerian stories...
. The adventure leads to the forbidden city of Khemi, and the catacombs beneath the city's sacred pyramids.
The adventure involves many plot elements drawn from the stories of Robert E. Howard
Robert E. Howard
Robert Ervin Howard was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. Best known for his character Conan the Barbarian, he is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre....
.
Publication history
CB2 Conan Against Darkness! was written by Ken RolstonKen Rolston
Ken Rolston is an American computer game and board game designer best known for his work with West End Games and the hit computer game series The Elder Scrolls...
, with art by Jeffrey Butler
Jeff Butler
Jeff Butler is an American illustrator and comic book artist. Butler worked with the art department of TSR, Inc...
and Jeff Easley
Jeff Easley
Jeff Easley is an oil painter who creates fantasy artwork in the tradition of Frank Frazetta.-Early life:...
, and was published by TSR in 1984 as a 32-page booklet with an outer folder.
The module was edited by Anne C. Gray
Anne Gray McCready
Anne Gray McCready is a game designer and editor who has worked on a number of products for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game from TSR.-Early history:...
, with graphic design by Elizabeth Riedel and cartography by "Diesel
David S. LaForce
David S. LaForce is an artist, noted for his artwork in fantasy role-playing games.-Career:Along with Jeff Dee, Erol Otus, Jim Roslof, David C. Sutherland III and David A...
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Table of contents
| Chapter | Page |
|---|---|
| Preparing for the Adventure | 3 |
| AD&D Rules in Hyboria | 3 |
| The Hyborian World | 5 |
| The Adventure | 8 |
| Episode 1: The Badlands | 8 |
| Episode 2: The Darkest Night | 10 |
| Episode 3: The Harbor of Khemi | 11 |
| Episode 4: The Pyramid of Khemi | 13 |
| Episode 5: The Hall of the Dead | 19 |
| Episode 6: The Road to Asubor | 21 |
| Episode 7: The Temple of Asubor | 22 |
| New Monsters | 27 |
| Magical Items | 29 |
| Pre-Generated Characters | 30 |
Notable nonplayer characters
- Conan
- Pelias the Sorcerer
- Nzinga the Amazon
- Prospero the General
External links
- The "CB" modules from The Acaeum