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Deathmoor (book)

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Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks
Outline
Location: Khul, Titan
References: 400
Publication Details
Author(s): Robin Waterfield
Illustrator(s): Russ Nicholson
Puffin
Cover illustrator: Terry Oakes
First published: March 3 1994
Number 55
ISBN: ISBN 0-14-036496-X
Previous Book: Legend of Zagor
Next Book: Knights of Doom
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Deathmoor is a single-player role-playing gamebook written by Robin Waterfield, illustrated by Russ Nicholson and originally published in 1994 by Puffin Books. It forms part of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone's Fighting Fantasy series. It is the 55th in the series in the original Puffin series (ISBN 0-14-036496-X). There are currently no announced plans to republish this book as part of the modern Wizard series.

Contents

[edit] Creation

[edit] Background

“ Adventurer Needed - Urgently!

An experienced adventurer is desperately needed in the distant city of Arion for a mission of deadly importance - an adventurer like YOU. Telessa, the beautiful Princess Royal, is missing, believed kidnapped. She must be rescued, and she must be rescued fast.

Unfortunately King Jonthane has already given the quest to your deadly rival Fang-zen of Jitar! Can you prove that you are the one to find the princess, wherever she may be held, before she can be harmed? Hurry, for time is running out!

FIGHTING FANTASY — THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR ADVENTURE GAMEBOOK SERIES[1] 		”

In this book the player must search for the missing Princess Royal Telessa of Arion in the titular Deathmoor on Khul. The princess has become the victim of Arachnos the "Life-Stealer", an unaging servant of Chaos, and the player must find the way to his hideout and fight his way past various traps, including Arachnos' Half-Giant henchmen Otus, Oman and Ophis.

[edit] Introduction

The book in general follows the original rules set down in The Warlock of Firetop Mountain. (see Game System)

[edit] Equipment List

[edit] Cover and Illustrations

Covers

The original cover of the book was designed and illustrated by Terry Oakes.

Deathmoor through the years
1994
No Bronze-Foil
£3.991
  1. Price of 1st Impression

Illustrations

The interior illustrations were by Russ Nicholson.

[edit] Intertextual References

[edit] Other Media

[edit] Main Characters

YOU: Hero of Deathmoor

[edit] Locations

[edit] Encounters

[edit] Further Notes

  • There are two characters the hero can meet in Arion who are plumbers called Oiram and Igiul. If you reverse the names, you get Mario and Luigi, the plumber brothers and heroes of a number of popular Nintendo games.[2]
  • The successful conclusion is not contained in (400).

[edit] Errors

[edit] Dedication

For Kathy, for fun

[edit] See Also

[edit] Reviews

[edit] External Links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Deathmoor - Back Cover ("Golden Dragon" Edition)
  2. ↑ Easter Eggs at AMYLASE
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