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:''This article is about the 1998 module. For the stone windmill, see [[Doomgrinder]].''
:''This article is about the 1998 adventure. For the stone windmill, see [[Doomgrinder]].''


'''''The Doomgrinder''''' is an adventure module for the  ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' campaign setting.
'''''The Doomgrinder''''' is an adventure for the  ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' campaign setting.


The module was published by [[Wizards of the Coast]] in 1998 under its recently acquired TSR imprint for the second edition ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' rules.  It is the final of the three adventures in the "Lost Tombs" series for the ''Greyhawk'' setting and is therefore a sequel to ''[[The Star Cairns]]'' and ''[[Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad]]''.
The adventure was published by [[Wizards of the Coast]] in 1998 under its recently acquired TSR imprint for the second edition ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' rules.  It is the final of the three adventures in the "Lost Tombs" series for the ''Greyhawk'' setting and is therefore a sequel to ''[[The Star Cairns]]'' and ''[[Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad]]''.


==Cover text==
==Cover text==
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{{quoted text|The [[Doomgrinder]], a mysterious stone windmill many leagues east of the [[City of Greyhawk]], has for centuries been a source of rumors, frustration and fear. The rumors say that vast treasures are stored inside—all cursed. The frustration belongs to hundreds of adventurers who over the years have attempted to enter the windmill and failed. The fear is felt by those who believe the world will end when the stone sails of the Doomgrinder turn again. In the City of Greyhawk, powerful spellcasters read bad omens for the future, and the Doomgrinder is part of them. Some see no future at all, good or bad.''
''The [[Doomgrinder]], a mysterious stone windmill many leagues east of the [[City of Greyhawk]], has for centuries been a source of rumors, frustration and fear. The rumors say that vast treasures are stored inside - all cursed. The frustration belongs to hundreds of adventurers who over the years have attempted to enter the windmill and failed. The fear is felt by those who believe the world will end when the stone sails of the Doomgrinder turn again. In the City of Greyhawk, powerful spellcasters read bad omens for the future, and the Doomgrinder is part of them. Some see no future at all, good or bad.''
}}
}}


==External links==
==Publishing history ==


*[http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/gh/gh-doom.htm ''The Doomgrinder'' at the ''TSR Archive''].
===Development===
The book was written by [[Steve Miller]]. Art was provided by [[T. K. Scott]] and [[Tony Szczudlo]].
 
===Release===
''The Doomgrinder'' was released in print by [[Wizards of the Coast]] in November 1998 for $11.95 US, or $15.95 Canadian.
 
On March 7, 2017, it was re-released in digital format on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $4.99.
 
==Reception and influence==
By 2023, ''The Doomgrinder'' reached the rank of Silver seller on DriveThruRPG.
 
== External links ==
{{External link disclaimer}}
* [https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17438/ ''The Doomgrinder''] on Dungeon Masters Guild
* [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17438/ ''The Doomgrinder''] on DriveThruRPG
* [http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/gh/gh-doom.htm ''The Doomgrinder''] at the ''TSR Archive''


==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:39, 18 April 2025

Greyhawk Source
The Doomgrinder
Type: Adventure
Code/Abbreviation: LT3
Edition: AD&D second edition
Author(s): Steve Miller
Editor(s): Kij Johnson
Cover Artist(s): Tony Szczudlo
Interior Artist(s): TK Scott
Cartography: Sam Wood
Series: The Star Cairns
Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad
The Doomgrinder
Publisher: TSR (WotC)
First Published: 1998
Pages: 48
ISBN: 0-7869-1250-2
Class: Officially published content
Setting date: 590 CY
This article is about the 1998 adventure. For the stone windmill, see Doomgrinder.

The Doomgrinder is an adventure for the World of Greyhawk campaign setting.

The adventure was published by Wizards of the Coast in 1998 under its recently acquired TSR imprint for the second edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons rules. It is the final of the three adventures in the "Lost Tombs" series for the Greyhawk setting and is therefore a sequel to The Star Cairns and Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad.

Cover text

"The Doomgrinder, a mysterious stone windmill many leagues east of the City of Greyhawk, has for centuries been a source of rumors, frustration and fear. The rumors say that vast treasures are stored inside—all cursed. The frustration belongs to hundreds of adventurers who over the years have attempted to enter the windmill and failed. The fear is felt by those who believe the world will end when the stone sails of the Doomgrinder turn again. In the City of Greyhawk, powerful spellcasters read bad omens for the future, and the Doomgrinder is part of them. Some see no future at all, good or bad. "

Publishing history

Development

The book was written by Steve Miller. Art was provided by T. K. Scott and Tony Szczudlo.

Release

The Doomgrinder was released in print by Wizards of the Coast in November 1998 for $11.95 US, or $15.95 Canadian.

On March 7, 2017, it was re-released in digital format on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $4.99.

Reception and influence

By 2023, The Doomgrinder reached the rank of Silver seller on DriveThruRPG.

Disclaimer:Any lore presented through the following links does not necessarily adhere to established officially published content, and the views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki.

References

Citations

Bibliography

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Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

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