Dangerous Journeys Books
Gary Gygax, father of fantasy roleplaying and the co-creator of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, weaves a fantastic tale of warring wizards that spans the world from the pyramids of ancient Egypt to the mist-shrouded towns of medieval England. Someone is murdering the world's most powerful sorcerers, and the trail of blood leads straight to Anubis, the solemn god known by most as the Master of Jackals. Can Magister Setne Inhetep, personal philosopher-wizard to the Pharaoh, reach the distant kingdom of Avillonia and put an end to the Anubis Murders, or will he be claimed as the latest victim?
"Six Worlds in One! This is the sourcebook for the fantasy milieu you've always dreamed of! The world of Aerth is hauntingiy familiar, yet strangely mysterious. Visit Aeropa's Avillonian Isles, which include mighty Lyonnesse. See the "Dark Continent" of Afrik, travelling up the Nylle River, past Egypt's four great pyramids, to the unexplored lands of the interior. Or cruise the long reaches of the Mare Ostrum which reaches from eastern AEropa to the steppes of Central Azir. And then there are the Seven Lakes of distant Vargaard...."
The Necropolis campaign scenario is an epic adventure which sweeps the Heroic Personas across the dramatic landscapes of Earth's most magickal kingdom, Egypt. From a hidden evil in a desert village, to tribes of raiders in the wilderness, to the secrets of ancient tombs and beyond, the Necropolis campaign scenario takes your HPs on a danger-filled mission to prevent an undying archpriest-wizard from calling a dark god back to rule the Earth! The designation of this work as a campaign scenario means that playing time for this product is judged in weeks rather then days. The book comes complete with extensive GM information and multiple maps. Also included is an appendix of commentary on the Kingdom of Egypt, with a detailed full-page map meant to supplement data found in the Epic of Earth companion volume. Finally, there is a full-color, foldout 17x22 inch map of the adventure's primary tomb.
The governor is dead! While vacationing in the treacherous city of On, Magister Setne Inhetep ― personal wizard-priest to the Pharaoh and part-time detective ― stumbles upon a scene of murder by magic at the highest levels of government. With suspects ranging from the high priest of Set to a consortium of merchants and wizards from across the world, Inhetep must piece together the mystery before more luminaries are killed in a plot that threatens the Triple Kingdom of Ægypt!
A giant ruby and a plea to rescue the purloined crown jewels of Delhi arrives at the villa of Magister Setne Inhetep, philosopher-wizard of the Pharaoh of Aegypt! Sensing a seemingly unsolvable mystery, Inhetep and his amazon assistant Rachelle venture to the distant capital city, where they become embroiled in an evil ruler’s diabolical schemes, the machinations of an evil witch, and the relentless knives of assassins bound to the Goddess of Death! Join Inhetep and Rachelle in their final mysterious adventure, spun by master storyteller Gary Gygax, co-creator of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game!