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| Location: | Marpesia, Khul |
| References: | 400 |
| Publication Details | |
| Author(s): | Robert Douglas |
| Illustrator(s): | N/A |
| Cover illustrator: | N/A |
| First published: | April 21 2000 |
| Previous Adventure: | N/A |
| Next Adventure: | N/A |
Prison of Pestilence is a fan written Fighting Fantasy adventure by Robert Douglas. It was published online in 2000 at Fightingfantasy.com.[1]
Background[]
“ Escape from Vanquaz - or die in the attempt! Wrongly convicted of cowardice, then sentenced to five years imprisonment, you soon realize that matters are about to get much worse: Chaotic forces have invaded Vanquaz! Caught up within a ruthless necromancer's schemes your only chance of survival is to escape the prison fortress. However, the dark path ahead is most perilous - only by fighting prowess and luck can you survive... ”
Rules[]
The adventure in general follows the original rules set down in The Warlock of Firetop Mountain. (see Game System)
Unique Rules[]
- The introduction hints that you may acquire magic abilities, but does not provide any details. It is not until quite a way into the game that the player is required to generate a magic attribute, and is given a list of possible spells. Possession of certain objects enables additional spells to be cast.
- There are limitations placed on the number of objects that can be carried or worn.
Equipment List[]
As you are a prisoner you start with no weapons, food or equipment, but you do have a backpack.
Main Characters[]
YOU: Hero of Prison of Pestilence
- Alzan - Warrior-Mage
- Captain Runn
- Chandle
- Darrak - Guard
- Joel
- Magyar - Shaman
- Quazandril - Necromancer
- Sergeant Begra
- Simbert
- Sir Lendane
Locations[]
- Courtyard
- Main Hall
- Artist's Workshop
- Metal Workshop
- Bar-Room
- Chapel
- Sculpture Room
- Shaman's Tomb
- Shark Helm
- Vanquaz Fortress
Encounters[]
- Animated Armour
- Chaos Knight
- Crypt Stalkers
- Cyclops
- Darrak (Charmed)
- Gargoyle
- Ghoul - Ghoulish Group/Regular
- Giant Bat
- Goblins
- Grand Guardian Medusa
- Human - Possessed Woman/Warrior-Mage
- Jaguar
- Ogres
- Quazandril
- Sentinels
- Shapechanger
- Skeletons - Stone/Warriors
- Slime Sucker
- Soul Snatcher
- Stone Golem
- Troll - Regular/Sergeant
- Un-dead Assailants
- Vampire
- Werewolf
- Wolves - Leader/Regular
- Zombies - Barman/Horde/Muthal /Regular
Further Notes[]
Errors[]
See Also[]
External Links[]
- HTML version at archive of FightingFantasy.com
- Word version at Shadow Vault Website