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| Outline | |
| Location: | Allansia, Titan |
| References: | 200 |
| Publication details | |
| Author(s): | Andrew Whitworth |
| Illustrator(s): | Mark Dunn |
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| First published: | September 1985 |
| Publication: | Warlock (Issue 6) |
| Previous Mini-FF: | Dungeon of Justice |
| Next Mini-FF: | The Temple of Testing |
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- For other uses of The Dark Chronicles of Anakendis, see The Dark Chronicles of Anakendis
The Dark Chronicles of Anakendis is a single-player role-playing mini adventure written by Andrew Whitworth, and illustrated by Mark Dunn. It was published in 1985 in Warlock Issue 6 by Games Workshop. It has not been reprinted since.
Creation
Background
“ You are requested to save a village from the evil attentions of the wizard Anakendis; you have to brave the terrors of a monster-infested cave system and destroy both Anakendis and the source of his power – the Dark Chronicles.[1] ”
How to Fight Creatures of the Dungeon
The mini adventure in general follows the original rules set down in The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (see Game System).
Unique Rules
Players can only eat Provisions when allowed by the instructions on a page, and only one meal can be eaten at a time. Also, while a player has only one Potion, it contains two doses.
Equipment List
- Sword
- Shield
- Leather Armour
- Backpack
- 5 Provisions
- Choice of one of three Potions (see Game System for generic fantasy setting choices)
Illustrations
The illustrations were by Mark Dunn. There were 5 full page (or equivalent) illustrations and 6 minor repeated illustrations scattered throughout the text. The paragraphs with a full page illustration were: How to Fight Creatures of the Dungeon, 22, 142, 143 and 180.
Intertextual References
Main Characters
YOU: Hero of The Dark Chronicles of Anakendis
Locations
Encounters
- Anakendis
- Creepers
- Crystal Statue
- Denrec
- Devil Hounds
- Dinosaur
- Forest Demon
- Granzork
- Hand
- Hounds
- Humans - Astromancer/Hound-Master/Man
- Ice Warrior
- Imp
- Macra
- Sand Squid
- Walking Mouths
- Zombie
Further Notes
- The Crab-like Macra is taken from the Doctor Who adventure The Macra Terror (although they have since appeared in the 2005 relaunch series in Gridlock).
- Translated into Japanese as アナケンディスの暗黒の歴史書 in issue 4 of the Japanese version of Warlock (ウォーロック).
Errors
- One of the options at (176) is to turn to (173) which is on the same page and is a fatality. Also (195) has one of the options to turn to as (196)!
- (25) with the option to leave the room should be (151) not (138).
See Also
Reviews
- Per Jorner reviews The Dark Chronicles of Anakendis at the group fighting_fantasy_gamebooks - Retrieved 2014-09-29
External Links
- Fighting Fantasy at Gamebooks.org - Retrieved 2014-09-29
- The Dark Chronicles of Anakendis at Gamebooks.org - Retrieved 2014-09-29
- Warlock at Gamebooks.org - Retrieved 2014-09-29
- Warlock #6 at Gamebooks.org - Retrieved 2014-09-29
References
- ↑ Warlock Issue 6 - p.27