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author=[[Carl Sargent]]| | |editor = Dezra Phillips | ||
first published=1993| | |publisher = [[TSR]] | ||
|cover_artist = Jeff Easley | |||
|inter_artist = Eric Hotz | |||
|first published = 1993 | |||
|series = WGR | |||
|pages = 63 | |||
|isbn = 1-56076-608-5 | |||
|class = Canon | |||
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The | '''''The City of Skulls''''' is a ''Dungeons & Dragons'' adventure set in the game's ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' campaign setting. Written for second edition ''AD&D'', it was the sixth 'reference' adventure for Greyhawk (WGR6) and was published by TSR in 1993. | ||
The | ''The City of Skulls'' was written by [[Carl Sargent]] with cover art by Jeff Easley and interior art by Eric Hotz. | ||
The publication was designed for use with the ''[[From the Ashes]]'' | The publication was designed for use with the ''[[From the Ashes]]'' boxed set and Sargent's sourcebooks ''[[Iuz the Evil]]'' and ''[[The Marklands]]''. None of these are strictly necessary for use of the adventure, however. | ||
''City of Skulls'' was ranked the 26th greatest Dungeons & Dragons adventure of all time by ''[[ | ==Plot== | ||
The adventure takes place in the [[Furyondy|Kingdom of Furyondy]] and the [[Empire of Iuz]] following the [[Greyhawk Wars]]. The city referenced in the book's title is [[Dorakaa]], the capital of [[Iuz]]'s empire. | |||
==Reception== | |||
''The City of Skulls'' was ranked the 26th greatest ''Dungeons & Dragons'' adventure of all time by ''[[Dungeon]]'' magazine in 2004, on the 30th anniversary of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' game. | |||
== External links == | |||
{{External link disclaimer}} | |||
*''[http://tsr.bothgunsblazing.com/gh/gh-wgr6.htm The City of Skulls]'' at the ''TSR Archive''. | |||
*''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Skulls The City of Skulls]'' at ''Wikipedia''. | |||
*''[https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17433/WGR6-The-City-of-Skulls-2e? The City of Skulls]'' at the ''Dungeon Masters Guild''. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
===Citations=== | |||
*[[Erik Mona]], [[James Jacobs]], et al. "The 30 Greatest D&D Adventures of All Time." ''[[ | <references /> | ||
===Bibliography=== | |||
== | * [[Erik Mona]], [[James Jacobs]], ''et al''. "The 30 Greatest D&D Adventures of All Time." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #116. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:29, 18 December 2024
| The City of Skulls | |
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| The City of Skulls | |
| Type: | Adventure |
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| Code/Abbreviation: | WGR6 |
| Edition: | AD&D second edition |
| Author(s): | Carl Sargent |
| Editor(s): | Dezra Phillips |
| Cover Artist(s): | Jeff Easley |
| Interior Artist(s): | Eric Hotz |
| Series: | WGR |
| Publisher: | TSR |
| First Published: | 1993 |
| Pages: | 63 |
| ISBN: | 1-56076-608-5 |
| Class: | Canon |
The City of Skulls is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure set in the game's World of Greyhawk campaign setting. Written for second edition AD&D, it was the sixth 'reference' adventure for Greyhawk (WGR6) and was published by TSR in 1993.
The City of Skulls was written by Carl Sargent with cover art by Jeff Easley and interior art by Eric Hotz.
The publication was designed for use with the From the Ashes boxed set and Sargent's sourcebooks Iuz the Evil and The Marklands. None of these are strictly necessary for use of the adventure, however.
Plot
The adventure takes place in the Kingdom of Furyondy and the Empire of Iuz following the Greyhawk Wars. The city referenced in the book's title is Dorakaa, the capital of Iuz's empire.
Reception
The City of Skulls was ranked the 26th greatest Dungeons & Dragons adventure of all time by Dungeon magazine in 2004, on the 30th anniversary of the Dungeons & Dragons game.
External links
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.
- The City of Skulls at the TSR Archive.
- The City of Skulls at Wikipedia.
- The City of Skulls at the Dungeon Masters Guild.
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Erik Mona, James Jacobs, et al. "The 30 Greatest D&D Adventures of All Time." Dungeon #116. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004.
- Sargent, Carl. The City of Skulls. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. TSR9405
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.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGR6 City of Skulls | Adventure | Located in: Iuz, | Dragon magazine #191 | 66, 68 |
| WGR6 City of Skulls | Adventure | Located in: Iuz, | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 25, 77 |