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"'''Evil Unearthed'''" is a 3rd Edition adventure appearing in ''[[Dungeon]]'' #82 (September/October, 2000). The adventure was written by Ed Stark, and appeared in ''[[Dungeon|Dungeon's]]'' first issue supporting the 3rd Edition rules. The adventure also contains suggestions for linking it to "[[Playing with Fire]]" another adventure in the same issue.
"'''Evil Unearthed'''" is a 3rd Edition adventure appearing in ''[[Dungeon]]'' #82 (September/October, 2000). The adventure was written by Ed Stark, and appeared in ''[[Dungeon|Dungeon's]]'' first issue supporting the 3rd Edition rules. The adventure also contains suggestions for linking it to "[[Playing with Fire]]" another adventure in the same issue.


==Setting==
==Setting==
"Evil Unearthed" takes place in and around Brookhollow, a hamlet on the Slipper River. Other important locations in the adventure include a nearby forest known as the Gnollwood, a barren region named the Waste, and Castle Overlook, a ruined fortress.  The use of the name "Castle Overlook" is one of the facts which make this adventure apocryphal.  That name is also used to refer to the citadel at [[Pellak]], the capitol of [[Bissel]], which obviously is not in ruins, at all.  It can only be concluded, then, there are two places which share the same moniker. Confusing the matter further, the capitol is also referred to in some sources as "Castle Oversight".   
The introduction of "Evil Unearthed" states that it is nominally "set the {{smallcaps|Greyhawk}} campaign setting"{{cite dungeon|82|13}} and takes place in and around Brookhollow, a hamlet on the Slipper River, though these features are not otherwise known in the [[Flanaess]]. Other important locations in the adventure include a nearby forest known as the Gnollwood, a barren region named the Waste, and Castle Overlook, a ruined fortress.  No other ''Greyhawk'' geographical references are found. Furthermore, no information is given regarding where Brookhollow and other adventure elements are situated in the [[Flanaess]].
 
The use of the name "Castle Overlook" for the ruins in the adventure is another fact which lends this adventure to being referred to as apocryphal.  That name is also used to refer to the citadel at [[Pellak]],{{csb|Tempest's Gate, ''bk 2: "Forged in Tears" (2002)'' }} the capital of [[Bissel]], which obviously is not in ruins, at all.  Confusing the matter further, the capitol is also referred to other official sources as "Castle Oversight".{{csb|TAB|36}}{{csb|LGG|32, 33}}
It is unknown if the site was rebuilt as were many others c.[[591 CY]],<ref group=note name=lgg>''[[LGG]]'' (2000)—"A large castle-building project is underway ...  [[Ket]] destroyed many forts, minor castles, barracks, signal towers, and army bases... These are being rebuilt."</ref> or if a new castle was given the name of its predecessor.


Though "Evil Unearthed" contains references to [[Heironeous]] and [[Hextor]], and the introduction states that it is set in ''[[Greyhawk]]'', no other ''Greyhawk'' references are found. Furthermore, no information is given on the exact location of Brookhollow and other setting elements within the [[Flanaess]]. It is likely that the few ''Greyhawk'' references found in "Evil Unearthed" are merely due to ''Greyhawk'''s role as the "default setting" in early 3rd Edition.
"Evil Unearthed contains references to [[Heironeous]] and [[Hextor]], but these were common deities of third edition and were often in adventures not set in Greyhawk.


== References ==
=== Notes ===
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=== Citations ===
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
*Stark, Ed. "Evil Unearthed." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #82. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*Stark, Ed. "Evil Unearthed." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #82. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
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Revision as of 21:06, 3 February 2023

Greyhawk Source
Evil Unearthed
Type: Adventure
Edition: Third edition
Author(s): Ed Stark
Interior Artist(s): Toren Atkinson
Cartography Diesel
First Published: Sep/Oct 2000
Pages: 17
Class: Apocrypha
Setting date: 591 CY

"Evil Unearthed" is a 3rd Edition adventure appearing in Dungeon #82 (September/October, 2000). The adventure was written by Ed Stark, and appeared in Dungeon's first issue supporting the 3rd Edition rules. The adventure also contains suggestions for linking it to "Playing with Fire" another adventure in the same issue.

Setting

The introduction of "Evil Unearthed" states that it is nominally "set the Greyhawk campaign setting"[1] and takes place in and around Brookhollow, a hamlet on the Slipper River, though these features are not otherwise known in the Flanaess. Other important locations in the adventure include a nearby forest known as the Gnollwood, a barren region named the Waste, and Castle Overlook, a ruined fortress. No other Greyhawk geographical references are found. Furthermore, no information is given regarding where Brookhollow and other adventure elements are situated in the Flanaess.

The use of the name "Castle Overlook" for the ruins in the adventure is another fact which lends this adventure to being referred to as apocryphal. That name is also used to refer to the citadel at Pellak,[2] the capital of Bissel, which obviously is not in ruins, at all. Confusing the matter further, the capitol is also referred to other official sources as "Castle Oversight".[3][4] It is unknown if the site was rebuilt as were many others c.591 CY,[note 1] or if a new castle was given the name of its predecessor.

"Evil Unearthed contains references to Heironeous and Hextor, but these were common deities of third edition and were often in adventures not set in Greyhawk.

References

Notes

  1. ↑ LGG (2000)—"A large castle-building project is underway ... Ket destroyed many forts, minor castles, barracks, signal towers, and army bases... These are being rebuilt."

Citations

  1. ↑ Dungeon #82 (Sep/Oct 2000), p.13
  2. ↑ Tempest's Gate, bk 2: "Forged in Tears" (2002) .
  3. ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.36.
  4. ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.32, 33.

Bibliography

  • Stark, Ed. "Evil Unearthed." Dungeon #82. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.

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

Evil Unearthed Adventure Located in: Great Kingdom, Dungeon magazine #082 12
Oversight Settlement Defensive Structure, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 32, 33
Oversight Settlement Defensive Structure, Oerth Journal #09 38
Oversight Settlement Defensive Structure, Oerth Journal #10 3
Oversight Settlement Defensive Structure, Oerth Journal #11 49
Oversight Settlement Defensive Structure, Oerth Journal #12 8
Oversight Settlement Defensive Structure, Oerth Journal #23 10
Oversight Settlement Defensive Structure, The Adventure Begins 36
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