Greyhawk: Gord the Rogue Books
Few people have ventured into the Ashen Desert, and fewer still have returned to tell of what they saw and how they managed to survive. But a young man named Gord cannot allow himself to be disheartened by this knowledge. Part of an ancient and evil artifact is hidden somewhere in the Ashen Desert, buried beneath the arid and deadly landscape of this forsakens area, and Gord has accepted the challenge of finding and holding the Final Key to keep it out of the hands of those who would use it for evil purposes.
In a world fraught with sorcery and skulduggery, every day can bring a new experience - some of them humorous, some utterly horrifying. So it is with Gord, a young adventurer who not only attracts excitement but thrives on it. Night Arrant is a collection of nine short stories spotlighting the character for who the GORD THE ROGUE book series is named, showing some side of him that have not been revealed before. Readers who savor fast-moving fantasy adventure will enjoy seeing how Gord gets himself into and - most of the time - out of one predicament after another. Includes the following stories: "The Heart of Darkness" "The Weird Occurrence in Odd Alley" "A Revel in Rel Mord" "The Five Dragon Bowl" "Twistbuck's Game" "The House in the Tree" "Cats Versus Rats" "Love Laughs at Locks" "Cat or Pigeon?"
Gord and his companions enter a magical world ruled by the evil monster Tharizdun, who was responsible for the deaths of Gord's parents
As Champion of Balance, young Gord must enter the demon-ridden Abyss and the divine Celestial Sphere to encounter powers beyond good and evil in a battle to gain possession of a magical key