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| style="text-align: center;" | July 2005 | | style="text-align: center;" | July 2005 | ||
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| colspan="7" | A band of would-be adventurers explore a long-lost tomb near [[Diamond Lake]] and uncover a necromancer's conspiracy with local merchants. | | colspan="7" style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;" | A band of would-be adventurers explore a long-lost tomb near [[Diamond Lake]] and uncover a necromancer's conspiracy with local merchants. | ||
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| colspan="7" | The heroes penetrate a tripartite cult operating in secret underneath [[Dourstone Mine]], hoping to merge their three unholy deities. The name of [[Kyuss]] and rumors of worm-eaten dead arise. | | colspan="7" style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;" | The heroes penetrate a tripartite cult operating in secret underneath [[Dourstone Mine]], hoping to merge their three unholy deities. The name of [[Kyuss]] and rumors of worm-eaten dead arise. | ||
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| colspan="7" | While seeking out a sage to shed light on their recent discoveries, the heroes come upon [[Blackwall Keep]], an outpost beset by lizardfolk, and a rescue mission ensues. | | colspan="7" style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;" | While seeking out a sage to shed light on their recent discoveries, the heroes come upon [[Blackwall Keep]], an outpost beset by lizardfolk, and a rescue mission ensues. | ||
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| colspan="7" | In the enormous [[Free City of Greyhawk]], doppelganger assassins lead the heroes to an [[Wikipedia:illithid|illithid]] dealing in unholy relics. | | colspan="7" style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;" | In the enormous [[Free City of Greyhawk]], doppelganger assassins lead the heroes to an [[Wikipedia:illithid|illithid]] dealing in unholy relics. | ||
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| colspan="7" | In order to investigate Loris Raknian, the warlord who tried to have them killed, the heroes must enroll in the greatest gladiatorial tournament in the world – the Free City Games. What they end up with is an Apostle of Kyuss come to claim the blood of a champion. | | colspan="7" style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;" | In order to investigate Loris Raknian, the warlord who tried to have them killed, the heroes must enroll in the greatest gladiatorial tournament in the world – the Free City Games. What they end up with is an Apostle of Kyuss come to claim the blood of a champion. | ||
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| style="text-align: center;" | December 2005 | | style="text-align: center;" | December 2005 | ||
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| colspan="7" | The heroes return to Diamond Lake to seek out their patron Allustan and present him with all they've learned of the cult of Kyuss and their activity. When they find that the [[dragon]] Ilthane has leveled Allustan's home, they must defeat it and re-enter the Whispering Cairn to seek out the missing wizard. | | colspan="7" style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"| The heroes return to Diamond Lake to seek out their patron Allustan and present him with all they've learned of the cult of Kyuss and their activity. When they find that the [[dragon]] Ilthane has leveled Allustan's home, they must defeat it and re-enter the Whispering Cairn to seek out the missing wizard. | ||
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| colspan="7" | Allustan's mentor [[Tenser|Tenser]] tells the heroes of his colleague [[Bucknard|Balakarde]], who explored the site of Kyuss' divine apotheosis. When they follow in Balakarde's footsteps, the heroes find a site with tales of its own to tell of Kyuss and his blasphemous practices, as well as the alien architect of the Age of Worms. | | colspan="7" style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"| Allustan's mentor [[Tenser|Tenser]] tells the heroes of his colleague [[Bucknard|Balakarde]], who explored the site of Kyuss' divine apotheosis. When they follow in Balakarde's footsteps, the heroes find a site with tales of its own to tell of Kyuss and his blasphemous practices, as well as the alien architect of the Age of Worms. | ||
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| colspan="7" | Tenser tells the heroes to seek out Lashonna, sorcerous advisor to tyrannical Prince Zeech of Redhand and possibly the last person to see Balakarde alive. To meet her, however, the heroes must make it through Prince Zeech's extravagant ball and be on their best behavior. | | colspan="7" style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"| Tenser tells the heroes to seek out Lashonna, sorcerous advisor to tyrannical Prince Zeech of Redhand and possibly the last person to see Balakarde alive. To meet her, however, the heroes must make it through Prince Zeech's extravagant ball and be on their best behavior. | ||
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| colspan="7" | Once the heroes meet Lashonna, she sends them to the Isle of Last Resort, to uncover the location of the phylactery of Kyuss' general, the [[dracolich]] [[Dragotha]]. A power-hungry cleric of [[Vecna]] and his minions have the same idea, however. | | colspan="7" style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"| Once the heroes meet Lashonna, she sends them to the Isle of Last Resort, to uncover the location of the phylactery of Kyuss' general, the [[dracolich]] [[Dragotha]]. A power-hungry cleric of [[Vecna]] and his minions have the same idea, however. | ||
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| colspan="7" | Now that the heroes know where to find Dragotha's phylactery, they must get it. This involves infiltrating a huge fortress currently occupied by giants and besieged by dragons. | | colspan="7" style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"| Now that the heroes know where to find Dragotha's phylactery, they must get it. This involves infiltrating a huge fortress currently occupied by giants and besieged by dragons. | ||
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| colspan="7" | With Dragotha's phylactery secured, the heroes must travel into the deadly [[Wormcrawl Fissure]] to reunite Balakarde's broken spirit and either destroy or blackmail [[Kyuss]]' [[dracolich]] general. | | colspan="7" style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"| With Dragotha's phylactery secured, the heroes must travel into the deadly [[Wormcrawl Fissure]] to reunite Balakarde's broken spirit and either destroy or blackmail [[Kyuss]]' [[dracolich]] general. | ||
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| colspan="7" | The new Spire is complete, and Alhaster is under siege from legions of Kyuss' undead minions. The heroes must battle their way through the city and fight back the darkness before confronting the Wormgod himself. | | colspan="7" style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"| The new Spire is complete, and Alhaster is under siege from legions of Kyuss' undead minions. The heroes must battle their way through the city and fight back the darkness before confronting the Wormgod himself. | ||
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- This article is about the Age of Worms adventure path.
- For the historical period, please see the main article at Age of Worms.
| Age of Worms adventure path | |
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| Front cover of Dungeon Issue 124 (July 2005), illustrated by Wayne Reynolds, | |
| Type: | Adventure path |
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| Code/Abbreviation: | AoW |
| Edition: | Third edition |
| Author(s): | Various (see below) |
| Editor(s): | Various |
| Cover Artist(s): | Various (see below) |
| Interior Artist(s): | Various (see below) |
| Publisher: | Paizo |
| First Published: | 2005 |
| Class: | Officially published material |
| Setting date: | 595 CY |
The Age of Worms Adventure Path (or simply Age of Worms) is the second Adventure Path for D&D, published over twelve installments from July 2005 through June 2006 in Dungeon magazine. A campaign designed to take player characters from 1st to 20th level, Age of Worms was given an Honorable Mention in the "Best Adventure" category of the 2007 ENnie Awards.[1]
Story
The Age of Worms is an age of darkness and despair heard of only in ancient prophecies. According to these prophecies, the Herald of the Age of Worms is said to be the undead deity Kyuss, the Wormgod, who is somehow involved with the Ebon Triad, a cult introduced in the previous Adventure Path, Shackled City.
Setting
Age of Worms differs from the first Adventure Path primarily in its use of established Greyhawk characters, locations such as the Free City of Greyhawk, and items such as the Rod of Seven Parts.[2] Though the series is set in a somewhat abstracted World of Greyhawk (the Free City of Greyhawk becomes the Free City, etc.), supplements were made available online that gave conversion notes for Dungeon Masters wishing to adapt it to other Dungeons & Dragons campaign settings such as Eberron or Forgotten Realms.
Summary
Age of Worms develops from a small town of Diamond Lake, leads to intrigue in the Free City, and then on to a mysterious cult that serves as a front to bring about the events leading up to the Age of Worms. As the players encounter the various architects of the plot, they uncover the nature of the coming age, and battle the ultimate masterminds behind it. In the end, they face off against the two primary antagonists: Dragotha, a powerful undead dragon, and his master, Kyuss.
The entire Adventure Path consists of the following installments:
| Chapter | Title | Authors | Illustrators | Levels | Issue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Whispering Cairn" | Erik Mona | Joachim Barrum, Chad Du Lac, Steve Prescott, Eva Weidermann, Jim Zubkavich; Wikipedia:Wayne Reynolds (cover); Robert Lazzaretti (cartography for entire series), Darlene (calligraphy for entire series) | 1–3 | 124 | July 2005 |
| A band of would-be adventurers explore a long-lost tomb near Diamond Lake and uncover a necromancer's conspiracy with local merchants. | ||||||
| 2 | "The Three Faces of Evil" | Mike Mearls | J. Barrum, S. Prescott, E. Weidermann | 3–4 | 125 | August 2005 |
| The heroes penetrate a tripartite cult operating in secret underneath Dourstone Mine, hoping to merge their three unholy deities. The name of Kyuss and rumors of worm-eaten dead arise. | ||||||
| 3 | "Encounter at Blackwall Keep" | Sean K. Reynolds | J. Barrum, S. Prescott, E. Weidermann | 5–6 | 126 | September 2005 |
| While seeking out a sage to shed light on their recent discoveries, the heroes come upon Blackwall Keep, an outpost beset by lizardfolk, and a rescue mission ensues. | ||||||
| 4 | "The Hall of Harsh Reflections" | Jason Bulmahn | J. Barrum, S. Prescott, E. Weidermann | 7–8 | 127 | October 2005 |
| In the enormous Free City of Greyhawk, doppelganger assassins lead the heroes to an illithid dealing in unholy relics. | ||||||
| 5 | "The Champion's Belt" | Tito Leati, Richard Pett | J. Barrum, Matt Dixon, S. Prescott, E. Weidermann; Wikipedia:Howard Lyon (cover) | 9–10 | 128 | November 2005 |
| In order to investigate Loris Raknian, the warlord who tried to have them killed, the heroes must enroll in the greatest gladiatorial tournament in the world – the Free City Games. What they end up with is an Apostle of Kyuss come to claim the blood of a champion. | ||||||
| 6 | "A Gathering of Winds" | Wolfgang Baur | J. Barrum, S. Prescott, E. Weidermann | 11–12 | 129 | December 2005 |
| The heroes return to Diamond Lake to seek out their patron Allustan and present him with all they've learned of the cult of Kyuss and their activity. When they find that the dragon Ilthane has leveled Allustan's home, they must defeat it and re-enter the Whispering Cairn to seek out the missing wizard. | ||||||
| 7 | "The Spire of Long Shadows" | Jesse Decker | J. Barrum, S. Prescott, E. Weidermann | 13–14 | 130 | January 2006 |
| Allustan's mentor Tenser tells the heroes of his colleague Balakarde, who explored the site of Kyuss' divine apotheosis. When they follow in Balakarde's footsteps, the heroes find a site with tales of its own to tell of Kyuss and his blasphemous practices, as well as the alien architect of the Age of Worms. | ||||||
| 8 | "The Prince of Redhand" | Richard Pett | J. Barrum, S. Prescott, E. Weidermann | 15–16 | 131 | February 2006 |
| Tenser tells the heroes to seek out Lashonna, sorcerous advisor to tyrannical Prince Zeech of Redhand and possibly the last person to see Balakarde alive. To meet her, however, the heroes must make it through Prince Zeech's extravagant ball and be on their best behavior. | ||||||
| 9 | "The Library of Last Resort" | Nicolas Logue | J. Barrum, S. Prescott, E. Weidermann | 16–17 | 132 | March 2006 |
| Once the heroes meet Lashonna, she sends them to the Isle of Last Resort, to uncover the location of the phylactery of Kyuss' general, the dracolich Dragotha. A power-hungry cleric of Vecna and his minions have the same idea, however. | ||||||
| 10 | "Kings of the Rift" | Greg A. Vaughan | J. Barrum, S. Prescott, E. Weidermann; David Hudnut (cover) | 18–19 | 133 | April 2006 |
| Now that the heroes know where to find Dragotha's phylactery, they must get it. This involves infiltrating a huge fortress currently occupied by giants and besieged by dragons. | ||||||
| 11 | "Into the Wormcrawl Fissure" | James Jacobs | J. Barrum, S. Prescott, E. Weidermann; Dan Scott (cover) | 19–20 | 134 | May 2006 |
| With Dragotha's phylactery secured, the heroes must travel into the deadly Wormcrawl Fissure to reunite Balakarde's broken spirit and either destroy or blackmail Kyuss' dracolich general. | ||||||
| 12 | "Dawn of a New Age" | Tito Leati | J. Barrum, S. Prescott, E. Weidermann; Wayne Reynolds (cover) | 20–21 | 135 | June 2006 |
| The new Spire is complete, and Alhaster is under siege from legions of Kyuss' undead minions. The heroes must battle their way through the city and fight back the darkness before confronting the Wormgod himself. | ||||||
References
- ↑ The 2007 Nominees Flyer on ennieawards.com
- ↑ Baur,Wolfgang. A Gathering of Winds. Dungeon Magazine #129. Paizo Publishing, LLC. December 2005. p39-66
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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| A Gathering of Winds (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Cairns hills, | Dungeon magazine #129 | 38 |
| Age of Worms Adventure Path | Adventure | Adventure - | Dragon magazine #344 | 86, 93, 94 |
| Dawn of a New Age (Age of worms) | Adventure | Located in: Bandit Kingdoms, | Dungeon magazine #135 | 52 |
| Encounter at Blackwall Keep (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Domain of Greyhawk, | Dungeon magazine #126 | 16 |
| Into the Wormcrawl Fissure (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Rift canyon, | Dragon magazine #344 | 86 |
| Into the Wormcrawl Fissure (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Rift canyon, | Dungeon magazine #134 | 55-89 |
| Kings of the Rift (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Bandit Kingdoms, | Dungeon magazine #133 | 52 |
| The Champion's Belt (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Greyhawk (Greyhawk city), | Dungeon magazine #128 | 30 |
| The Hall of Harsh Reflections (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Greyhawk (Greyhawk city), | Dungeon magazine #127 | 34 |
| The Library of Last Resort (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Bandit Kingdoms, | Dungeon magazine #132 | 58 |
| The Prince of Redhand (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Bandit Kingdoms, | Dungeon magazine #131 | 48 |
| The Spire of Long Shadows (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Bandit Kingdoms, | Dungeon magazine #130 | 58 |
| The Three Faces of Evil (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Cairn hills, | Dungeon magazine #125 | 16 |
| The Whispering Cairn (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Located in: Cairn hills, | Dungeon magazine #124 | 14 |