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==Publishing History==
==Publishing History==
Zadoc appeared first in the TSR 1991 [[Trading Cards]], on card number 224.  Like most other NPCs from the series, Zadoc was never used in a game product and was not used again in-game.   
Zadoc appeared first in the TSR 1991 [[Trading Cards]], on card number 224.  Like most other NPCs from the series, Zadoc was never used in a game product and was not used again in-game.   
In 1994, Zadoc was used on another card, this time on ''Spellfire'' CCG card #182 with the same artwork.  Zadoc was later given more background lore in the ''Spellfire Reference Guide'' in 1995.
In 1994, Zadoc was used on another card, this time on ''[[Spellfire]]'' CCG card #182 with the same artwork.  Zadoc was later given more background lore in the ''Spellfire Reference Guide'' in 1995.
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Revision as of 13:36, 14 November 2021

Greyhawk Character
Zadoc
Zadoc, by Clyde Caldwell, as appearing on the 1991 Trading Card #223.
General info
Alignment:Lawful Evil
Gender:Male
Species:Human
Class:Warrio8/Thief10

Zadoc is an NPC from the 1991 TSR Trading Cards. He's a stark, unembellished thief.

Description

"Zadoc is a thief, plain and simple."[1]

Personality

"Zadoc is a cold and dispassionate man. ... He owes no allegiance to any nation or people."[1]

Abilities

"Zadoc's Dexterity(17) gives him an Armor Class bonus.[2]
He has moderate skill at arms, specializing in a sword-and-dagger style.[1] He fights two-handed.[2] He truly excels in a thief's skills, such as climbing walls and picking locks. His strongest attribute is his cleverness."[1]

Possessions

Gauntlets of desterity, bracers of defense, shortsword +2, and a dagger of venom

Activities

"He often hires out as a bounty-hunter, usually hunting bothersome monster."[2]
Zadoc hatches elaborate plots and can pull them off without a hitch. Many of his victims are left wondering how anybody could have heisted their missing valuables."[1]
He enjoys adventuring for the thrill of encountering new monster."[2]

Relationships

"He has few cohorts and fewer friends."[1]

Publishing History

Zadoc appeared first in the TSR 1991 Trading Cards, on card number 224. Like most other NPCs from the series, Zadoc was never used in a game product and was not used again in-game. In 1994, Zadoc was used on another card, this time on Spellfire CCG card #182 with the same artwork. Zadoc was later given more background lore in the Spellfire Reference Guide in 1995.

References

Citations

  1. a b c d e f Spellfire Reference Guide (1995), p.157.
  2. a b c d 1991 Trading Cards, card #223

Bibliography

  • Nesmith, Bruce and Tim Beach, Spellfire Reference Guide. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. p157.

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Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Zadoc Non-player character Male, Human, Ftr8/Thf10, 1991 TSR Trading Cards - Factory Set 223