Skarda's Mirror
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Skarda's Mirror is an adventure module for the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
role-playing game
. It was published by TSR
in 1987, and designed by Aaron Allston. Its cover art is by Tim Hildebrandt with interior art by Al Williamson and Jeff Easley
, and cartography by Dave S. LaForce
, Dennis Kauth, and David C. Sutherland III.. The module's associated code is X12 and its TSR product code is TSR 9188. This module was developed and intended for use with the Dungeons & Dragons Expert Set
and Companion Set
rules.
s pass through a magical mirror to save victims who are trapped in a "pocket universe" within the mirror; the hard part is getting back out again. The module includes pregenerated player characters and players' aids.
The wizard Skarda and his band of raiders once terrorized the rural settlements of the Grand Duchy of Karameikos
, kidnapping everyone and taking their treasure. By chance, he was discovered by famous adventurer Lord Retameron in Specularum. In the aftermath of the raid, Skarda (alias Mallek) was left trapped in his burning house. A search of the wreckage found papers describing his role in the raids and outlining a coup against the Duke, and a magical mirror of great power. Retameron kept the mirror and brought it to his tower. One night, both he and his wife Halia gazed into the mirror and disappeared, and in their place appeared large baboon-like creatures with huge teeth that attacked everyone in sight. So far, no one has come out of the tower alive. Retameron's father finds the player character
s and pleads with them to enter the tower and rescue his son.
, with a cover by Tim Hildebrandt and interior illustrations by Al Williamson
, and was published by TSR in 1987 as a 48-page booklet with an outer folder.
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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...
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Fantasy
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role-playing game
Role-playing game
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. It was published by TSR
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in 1987, and designed by Aaron Allston. Its cover art is by Tim Hildebrandt with interior art by Al Williamson and Jeff Easley
Jeff Easley
Jeff Easley is an oil painter who creates fantasy artwork in the tradition of Frank Frazetta.-Early life:...
, and cartography by Dave S. LaForce
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...
, Dennis Kauth, and David C. Sutherland III.. The module's associated code is X12 and its TSR product code is TSR 9188. This module was developed and intended for use with the Dungeons & Dragons Expert Set
Dungeons & Dragons Expert Set
The Expert Set is an expansion boxed set for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It was first published in 1981 as an expansion to the Basic Set.-1981 printing:The D&D Basic Set saw a major revision in 1981 by Tom Moldvay...
and Companion Set
Dungeons & Dragons Companion Set
The Companion Set is an expansion boxed set for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It was first published in 1984 as an expansion to the Basic Set.-Publication history:...
rules.
Plot summary
In this scenario, the player characterPlayer character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
s pass through a magical mirror to save victims who are trapped in a "pocket universe" within the mirror; the hard part is getting back out again. The module includes pregenerated player characters and players' aids.
The wizard Skarda and his band of raiders once terrorized the rural settlements of the Grand Duchy of Karameikos
Karameikos
The Kingdom of Karameikos is a fictional nation located within the Mystara campaign setting, in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game....
, kidnapping everyone and taking their treasure. By chance, he was discovered by famous adventurer Lord Retameron in Specularum. In the aftermath of the raid, Skarda (alias Mallek) was left trapped in his burning house. A search of the wreckage found papers describing his role in the raids and outlining a coup against the Duke, and a magical mirror of great power. Retameron kept the mirror and brought it to his tower. One night, both he and his wife Halia gazed into the mirror and disappeared, and in their place appeared large baboon-like creatures with huge teeth that attacked everyone in sight. So far, no one has come out of the tower alive. Retameron's father finds the player character
Player character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
s and pleads with them to enter the tower and rescue his son.
Publication history
X12 Skarda's Mirror was written by Aaron AllstonAaron Allston
Aaron Allston is an American game designer and novelist of many science fiction books, notably Star Wars novels. His works as a game designer include game supplements for several role-playing games, several of which served to establish the basis for products and subsequent development of TSR's...
, with a cover by Tim Hildebrandt and interior illustrations by Al Williamson
Al Williamson
Alfonso "Al" Williamson was an American cartoonist, comic book artist and illustrator specializing in adventure, Western and science-fiction/fantasy...
, and was published by TSR in 1987 as a 48-page booklet with an outer folder.