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{{Book
| image       = [[Image:The Mines of Bloodstone.jpg|250px|The Mines of Bloodstone]]
| code        = TSR9168 (H2)
| title       = The Mines of Bloodstone 
| author      = [[Douglas Niles]] and <br /> [[Michael Dobson]]
| editor       = [[Mike  Breault]]
| publisher   = [[TSR, Inc.]]
| cover_artist = [[Keith Parkinson]]
| inter_artist = [[Graham Nolan]]
| cartography  = [[Dave LaForce]], [[Tom Darden]], [[Gloria Habriga]]
| typography   = [[Betty Elmore]]
| released    = January 1986
| realm year  = [[1358 DR]]<ref name="tBL-p6">{{Cite book/The Bloodstone Lands|2,6}}</ref>
| type        = Adventure
| binding     = Paperback
| pages       = 48
| game_edition = 1
| isbn10      = 0-8803-8312-7
| isbn13      = 978-0880383127
| series      = [[H series]]
| preceded_by = ''[[Bloodstone Pass (module)|Bloodstone Pass]]''
| followed_by = ''[[The Bloodstone Wars]]''
| Roll20number = 17044
}}
'''''The Mines of Bloodstone''''' is a 1{{st}}-edition ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' adventure that was later [[Wikipedia:retconned|retconned]] into the [[Forgotten Realms]]. It features the [[Wikipedia:Battlesystem|Battlesystem]] tabletop rules.

{{Quote|''The most deadly dungeon ever devised! High-level characters brave the unexplored corridors of [[Deepearth]] to confront perhaps the most feared [[Orcus|adversary]] in the AD&D game.''

''The second chapter of the [[Bloodstone Pass series|Bloodstone Pass saga]] follows the conclusion of the desperate war against the bandit army. A cold and bitter winter drives the villagers to the edge of starvation, and numerous horrors strike the [[Bloodstone Village|town of Bloodstone Pass]].''

''Join the adventure as the heroes explore the depths of the ancient [[Bloodstone Mines]], now inhabited by fearsome [[demons]]. There they hope to uncover the fantastic treasures rumored to exist in the unknown darkness. But deep within the mines, all is not what it seems...''

''This module uses the new rules from the ''[[Dungeoneer's Survival Guide]]'' and ''[[Wilderness Survival Guide]]''. The adventure also includes optional BATTLESYSTEM scenarios fought entirely underground. These supplementary products are not required to play the adventure, however.''}}

==Description==
''The Mines of Bloodstone'' is a sequel to ''[[Bloodstone Pass (adventure)|Bloodstone Pass]]'' which although originally a stand-alone adventure, was now to be the first in the four part ''Bloodstone Pass'' saga. This module continued the generic campaign setting of ''Bloodstone Pass'', although later modules in the series retconned Bloodstone into the ''Forgotten Realms''.

The modules contains options for use of the ''[[Dungeoneer's Survival Guide]]'' and ''[[Wilderness Survival Guide]]'' game manuals, both new at the time. It also includes two battles where players command an army using the Battlesystem rules. For players without Battlesytem these battles can occur "off stage" while the players make a raid that otherwise occurs after the battles.

==Summary==
The characters need to journey through a blizzard to get to the [[Bloodstone Mines]], which lead to the [[duergar]] kingdom of [[Deepearth]], and the Temple of Orcus.

The adventure begins with a set of village encounters, before some further encounters in a big valley. The player characters then proceed into the Mines of Bloodstone, where the duergar and [[svirfneblin]] are at war, and then on to the demonic temple of [[Orcus]] of the duergar. This is an attempt to gain an ancient treasure to help the beleaguered innocent citizens of Bloodstone Pass.

==Contents==
* Introduction
* Chapter 1: A Hard Winter
* Chapter 2: The Big Valley
* Chapter 3: The Bloodstone Mines
* Chapter 4: Kingdoms of Deepearth
* Chapter 5: Council of War
* Chapter 6: The Temple of Orcus
* Epilogue
* Pregenerated Player Characters
* New Monsters

==Index==
===Characters===
{{Index
|index = {{P|[[Adair]]|5}};[[Aldric]];{{P|[[Banak]]|6,13}};{{P|[[Christine Dragonsbane]]|4}};{{P|[[Clematis]]|14}};{{P|[[Curcumin]]|14}};{{P|[[Fredegast]]|14}};{{P|[[Gailan]]|12}};{{P|[[Glorlo]]|12}};{{P|[[Harald]]|5,8}};{{P|[[Hortense]]|5}};{{P|[[Indanthrene]]|14}};{{P|[[Kiros]]|13}};[[Orcolla]];[[Orcus]];[[Quillan]];{{P|[[Rogar]]|5}};{{P|[[Ruggedo]]|30,43}};{{P|[[Shinar]]|13}};{{P|[[Tamal]]|12}};{{P|[[Tokan]]|12}};[[Tranth]];{{P|[[Valon]]|13}};{{P|[[Vikos]]|13}}
|ref = {{P|[[Felix]]|2}};{{P|[[Garlen]]|2}};{{P|[[Garvin]]|2}};{{P|[[Grandfather of Assassins]]|2}};{{P|[[Virdin Bloodfeathers]]|2}};{{P|[[Zhengyi]]|2}}
}}
===Creatures===
{{Index
|index = {{P|[[beholder]]|27}};{{P|[[black dragon]]|39}};{{P|[[brown bear]]|12}};{{P|[[carrion crawler]]|16,27}};[[catoblepas]];[[centaur]];[[displacer beast]];{{P|[[dragon turtle]]|8}};[[duergar]];{{P|[[earth elemental]]|27-28}};{{P|[[faerie dragon]]|14}};{{P|[[ghast]]|42}};{{P|[[giant slug]]|22}};{{P|[[giant weasel]]|22}};{{P|[[glabrezu]]|14}};{{P|[[goblin]]|12,14}};{{P|[[gorgon]]|37}};{{P|[[greater basilisk]]|17-18}};{{P|[[halfling]]|2,5,13-14,22,44}};{{P|[[hell hound]]|37}};[[hill dwarf]];{{P|[[hydra]]|36}};{{P|[[iron golem]]|18,38}};{{P|[[intellect devourer]]|28}};{{P|[[manticore]]|36}};{{P|[[megalodon]]|22}};{{P|[[mimic]]|34}};{{P|[[neo-otyugh]]|29}};{{P|[[phase spider]]|16}};{{P|[[piercer]]|29}};{{P|[[pig]]|4-5}};{{P|[[pixie]]|14,44}};{{P|[[red dragon]]|37}};{{P|[[remorhaz]]|11-12}};{{P|[[roper]]|29}};{{P|[[rust monster]]|29}};{{P|[[shadow]]|27}};{{P|[[shrieker]]|21-22,29}};{{P|[[spectre]]|29,42}};{{P|[[spirit naga]]|18-19}};{{P|[[steeder]]|47}};{{P|[[stone-eater]]|19,48}};{{P|[[stone giant]]|5,16-17}};{{P|[[stone golem]]|34}};{{P|[[succubus]]|19,34}};[[svirfneblin]];{{P|[[tarrasque]]|38}};{{P|[[vrock|type I demon]]|16,19,42-43}};{{P|[[hezrou|type II demon]]|19,43}};{{P|[[glabrezu|type III demon]]|13-14,16,19,28,43}};{{P|[[Marilith|type V demon]]|19,42}};{{P|[[nalfeshnee|type IV demon]]|19,40-42}};{{P|[[umber hulk]]|16,29}};[[vampire]];{{P|[[wereworg]]|6}};{{P|[[will-o'-wisp]]|29}};{{P|[[wraith]]|41-42}};[[worg]];{{P|[[zombie]]|41-42}}
|ref = {{P|[[demon prince]]|19}};{{P|[[goat]]|6-7,21-22}};{{P|[[green dragon]]|39}};{{P|[[half-orc]]|12}};{{P|[[nixie]]|28}};{{P|[[purple worm]]|29}};{{P|[[shambling mound]]|29}};{{P|[[sheep]]|12}};{{P|[[balor|type VI demon]]|19}}
}}
===Items===
{{Index
|title = Armor & Clothing
|index = [[chain mail]];{{P|[[plate mail]]|8,34,40,45}};[[shield]]
}}
{{Index
|title = Food & Drinks
|index = {{P|[[ale]]|5,33,36,41}};{{P|[[egg]]|11-12,19,48-49}};{{P|[[mead]]|33,40-41}}
}}
{{Index
|title = Gemstones
|index = [[bloodstone]]
}}
{{Index
|title = Materials & Substances
|index = {{P|[[brass]]|18}};{{P|[[copper]]|17}};{{P|[[dung]]|12,29,36}};{{P|[[iron]]|22,36}}
}}
{{Index
|title = Vehicles
|index = {{P|[[minecart]]|17}}
}}
{{Index
|title = Weapons
|index = [[club]];[[crossbow]];[[short bow]];[[short sword]];{{P|[[sling]]|8}};[[throwing axe]];[[warhammer]]
}}
{{Index
|title = Miscellaneous
|index = {{P|[[axle]]|16}};{{P|[[bell]]|18}};{{P|[[bucket]]|17,36}};{{P|[[cigar]]|44}};{{P|[[coffin]]|7,11}};{{P|[[hammer]]|18}};{{P|[[hand pump]]|17}};{{P|[[keg]]|36,40-41}};{{P|[[ladder]]|4,17,22}};{{P|[[mug]]|5}};[[pick]];{{P|[[plate]]|39}};{{P|[[plow]]|8}};{{P|[[rope]]|16,19,45-46}};{{P|[[saddle]]|47}};{{P|[[shackles]]|36}};{{P|[[shovel]]|17-18}};{{P|[[spike]]|17}};{{P|[[torch]]|5,19,34,37,42}};[[trap]];{{P|[[vial]]|16}}
|ref = {{P|[[horseshoe]]s|8}};{{P|[[plow]]|8}}
}}

===Locations===
{{Index
|title = Buildings & Structures
|index = {{P|[[Inn of the Clowns]]|5,8,11}}
|ref = {{P|[[Castle Perilous]]|2}}
}}
{{Index
|title = Landmarks
|index = [[Bloodstone Mines]]
}}
{{Index
|title = Nations
|index = {{P|[[Damara]]|2}} ({{P|[[Arcata]]|3}})
|ref = {{P|[[Vaasa]]|2}}
}}
{{Index
|title = Regions
|index = [[Northeast Faerûn]];[[Underdark]]
}}
{{Index
|title = Roads
|index = [[Bloodstone Pass]]
}}
{{Index
|title = Settlements
|index = [[Bloodstone Village]];[[Deepearth]]
}}
{{Index
|title = Wilderness
|index = [[Galena Mountains]];{{P|[[Lake Midai]]|8}}
|ref = {{P|[[Ford of Goliad]]|2}}
}}

===Magic===
{{Index
|title = Items
|index = {{P|''[[arrow of slaying]]''|14,18,45}};{{P|''[[Backbiter (spear)|backbiter spear]]''|34}};{{P|''[[Boccob's blessed book]]''|29}};{{P|''[[Book of Vile Darkness]]''|40}};{{P|''[[boots of speed]]''|40}};{{P|''[[bracers of archery]]''|27}};{{P|''[[carpet of flying]]''|46}};{{P|''[[cloak of elvenkind]]''|45}};{{P|''[[cyclocone]]''|29}};{{P|''[[dagger of venom]]''|14}};{{P|''[[dwarven thrower]]''|12}};{{P|''[[efreeti bottle]]''|29}};{{P|''[[gem of insight]]''|29}};{{P|''[[figurine of wondrous power]]''|12,46}};{{P|''[[Hammer of Thunderbolts]]''|14}};{{P|''[[hat of difference]]''|29}};{{P|''[[holy avenger]]''|28,45}} ({{P|''[[crusader (sword)]]''|28}});{{P|''[[hornblade (magic item)|hornblade]]''|27}};{{P|''[[horn of Valhalla]]''|45}};{{P|''[[longbow of the forest]]''|45}};{{P|''[[mace of disruption]]''|45}};{{P|''[[mirror of mental prowess]]''|18}};{{P|''[[net of entrapment]]''|14}};{{P|''[[pipes of the sewers]]''|14}};{{P|''[[prison of Zagyg]]''|29}};{{P|''[[ring of free action]]''|40}};{{P|''[[ring of mind shielding]]''|29}};{{P|''[[ring of shooting stars]]''|7}};{{P|''[[ring of truth]]''|28}};{{P|''[[rod of alertness]]''|27}};{{P|''[[rod of resurrection]]''|7}};{{P|''[[rod of security]]''|29}};{{P|''[[shadow lanthorn]]''|29}};{{P|''[[stone of summoning hostile earth elementrals]]''|27}};{{P|''[[staff of the magi]]''|46}};{{P|''[[sword of wounding]]''|14}};{{P|''[[trident of submission]]''|14}};{{P|''[[wand of fear]]''|14}};{{P|''[[wand of Orcus]]''|42}};{{P|''[[Zagyg's spell component case]]''|28}}
|ref = {{P|''[[stone of controlling earth elementals]]''|27}}
}}
{{Index
|title = Potions
|index = {{P|''[[elixir of health]]''|27}};{{P|''[[oil of etherealness]]''|16,18}};{{P|''[[philter of love]]''|17}};{{P|''[[potion of fire breath]]''|27}};{{P|''[[potion of speed]]''|17}}
}}
{{Index
|title = Psionics
|index = {{P|''[[ego whip]]''|28}};{{P|''[[mind blank (psionic)|mind blank]]''|14,28}};{{P|''[[psychic crush]]''|14,28}};{{P|''[[thought shield]]''|28}}
}}
{{Index
|title = Spells
|index = {{P|''[[charm person]]''|28}};{{P|''[[commune]]''|13,28-29}};{{P|''[[continual darkness]]''|41-42,46}};{{P|''[[continual light]]''|17}};{{P|''[[control weather]]''|5,11,46}};{{P|''[[detect good]]''|27,36,41}};{{P|''[[detect magic]]''|14,19,27,37,41-42,45-46}};{{P|''[[detect invisibility]]''|27,42}};{{P|''[[disintegrate]]''|39}};{{P|''[[fireball]]''|16,46}};{{P|''[[flesh to stone]]''|39}};''[[gate]]'';{{P|''[[heal]]''|28}};''[[magic jar]]'';{{P|''[[neutralize poison]]''|29}};{{P|''[[Otto's irresistible dance]]''|39}};{{P|''[[polymorph other]]''|39}}
|ref = {{P|''[[create food and water]]''|5}};{{P|''[[detect evil]]''|11,13,28}};{{P|''[[detect traps]]''|13}};{{P|''[[silence]]''|18}};{{P|''[[wall of stone]]''|4,46}};{{P|''[[wish]]''|27}}
}}
{{Index
|title = Others
|index = {{P|[[curse]]|34}};{{P|[[sentient item]]|28}}
}}

===Organizations===
{{Index
|ref = {{P|[[Assassins Guild of the Galenas]]|2}};{{P|[[Circus of Doctor Trundles]]|3}}
}}
===Religion===
{{Index
|index = {{P|[[Lalibela]]|28}};{{P|[[Moradin]]|12}};[[Orcus]];[[St. Sollars]]
|ref = {{P|[[Lolth]]|29}};{{P|[[Sea Mother]]|20}}
}}
===Misc===
{{Index
|title = Events
|ref = {{P|[[Battle of Goliad]]|2}};{{P|[[Bloodstone Wars]]|3-4,6}};{{P|[[Wolf Winter]]|2}}
}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
The Mines of Bloodstone Back Cover.jpg|''Back Cover''
</gallery>

==Credits==
* '''Design:''' Michael Dobson, Douglas Niles
* '''Editing:''' Mike Breault
* '''Cover Art:''' Keith Parkinson
* '''Interior Art:''' Graham Nolan
* '''Cartography:''' Dave LaForce, Tom Darden, Gloria Habriga
* '''Typography:''' Betty Elmore
* '''Graphic Design:''' Cohen O'Malley, Dennis Kauth, Stephanie Tabat

==Appendix==
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