Cities of Bone is a 2nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons accessory. It is part of the Al-Qadim campaign setting and set in Zakhara.
On moonlit nights in the Land of Fate, many adventurers hear the call of long-forgotten cities rich with burial treasure. But is it bravery to breach the tombs of Zakhara's ancients and risk the ire of vengeful spirits, or is it greed? Fate knows the answer and will guide all to their destinies among the Cities of Bone!
This sourcebox includes:
• A 32-page Campaign Guide describing three ancient, mysterious cities
• A 64-page book of six adventures set in ruins and crypts throughout Zakhara
• An 8-page booklet introducing foes and guides to meet while adventuring
• A full-color poster map of the fabled Jade Palace and its Bone Pavilion
• Six illustrated cards with full-color fronts to dazzle players, plus detailed maps for the Dungeon Master
Description[]
This boxed set includes six dungeon crawls, mostly portable anywhere in Zakhara, half for beginning characters and the rest for mid-to high levels. The text offers advice for creating a spooky atmosphere, and the historical reasons behind the construction of each dungeon. Half the text makes up the adventure, "Court of the Necromancers", where in the undead city of Ysawis, the player characters get involved in the intrigues of a couple of repugnant wizards and a senile lich. [1]
Contents[]
- Campaign Guide
- Chapter 1: Forbidding Tombs
- Chapter 2: City of Eternity
- Chapter 3: City of the Dead
- Chapter 4: City of the Sun
- Adventure Book
- Chapter 1: Suitable Donations
- Chapter 2: The Treasure Pit
- Chapter 3: The Genies' Terror
- Chapter 4: The Shattered Statue
- Chapter 5: Court of the Necromancers
- Chapter 6: Idolatry
Gallery[]
Credits[]
- Written by: Steve Kurtz
- Edited by: Sue Weinlein
- Project Coordination by: Andria Hayday
- Cover Art by: Roger Loveless
- Interior Art: by Karl Waller
- Cartography by: David C. Sutherland III
- Graphics Coordination by: Sarah Feggestad
- Art Coordination by: Peggy Cooper
- Typesetting by: Nancy J. Kerkstra
- Electronic Prepress Coordination by: Tim Coumbe
- Playtesting and Review by: "Zaribel's Few" (Karen "The Pure" Kurtz, Tamiko "The Cursed" Toland, Marketa "The Pragmatist" Aschenbrenner, Peter "The Necromancer" Schmidt, Manish "The Gambler" Kothari, Jesse "The Incapacitated" Sands), Wolfgang "The Incomparable" Baur, Megan Brutman, Michele Carter, Brent Christensen, Steve Clark, Jay Fisher, David Gross, Chris Hines, Jon Jolivet, Kate Monger, Doug and Georgia Stewart, Bill Slavicsek, and George Strayton.
Appendix[]
See Also[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Canon material does not provide dating for the Al-Qadim campaign setting. For the purposes of this wiki only, the current date for Al-Qadim products is assumed to be 1367 DR.
Further Reading[]
- Allen Varney (July 1995). “Role-playing Reviews: A Thousand and One Adventures”. In Wolfgang Baur ed. Dragon #219 (TSR, Inc.), p. 52.
References[]
- ↑ Allen Varney (July 1995). “Role-playing Reviews: A Thousand and One Adventures”. In Wolfgang Baur ed. Dragon #219 (TSR, Inc.), p. 52.
Connections[]
| Al-Qadim | |
| Boxed sets | A Dozen and One Adventures • Assassin Mountain • Caravans • Cities of Bone • City of Delights • Corsairs of the Great Sea • Golden Voyages • Land of Fate • Ruined Kingdoms • Secrets of the Lamp |
|---|---|
| Accessories | Arabian Adventures • Monstrous Compendium Al-Qadim Appendix • The Complete Sha'ir's Handbook |
| Adventures | Al-Kandil • Blood and Fire • Reunion • The Assassin Within • The Last Oasis • The Rose Of Jumlat |
| Gamebooks | Secret of the Djinn |
| Video Games | Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse |