Temple of Death

Expert #X5

by David Zeb Cook

Sent on a desperate mission into an unknown land, you must seek out one called "the Master" and his Temple of Death. There is little time to waste, as you must act before the Master's armies destroy your homelands. But to complete your task, you must battle fearsome guardians, travel through a hostile kingdom, and discover the secret of the Master. Can you survive his defenses and win? This module contains referee's notes, background, maps and detailed keys. It is the second adventure in the two-part Desert Nomads series begun in X4, Master of the Desert Nomads, but it can stand on its own as a separate adventure. Whether you play Temple of Death by itself or as part of a series, the adventure will offer you hours of excitement and fun!

Genres: Role Playing Games, Dungeons and Dragons

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

David "Zeb" Cook is an American game designer best known for his work at TSR, Inc., where he was employed for over fifteen years. Cook grew up on a farm in Iowa where his father worked as a farmer and a college professor. In junior high school, Cook playing wargames such as Avalon Hill's Blitzkrieg and Afrika Korps. "I was primarily a wargamer, but there wasn't any role-playing available then," although in college, he was introduced to the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game through the University of Iowa gaming club. Cook earned his B.A. in English (with a Theater minor) in 1977. He married his high school sweetheart, Helen, with whom he had one son, Ian. Cook became a high school teacher in Milligan, Nebraska, where his students gave him his nickname of "Zeb"; the name derives from his signature, which is dominated by a stroke resembling a 'Z'.

Reviews

[Louis Norton · Rating 3 out of 5]

This sequel to "Master of the Desert Nomads" is uneven. It has an interesting setup (infiltrating an enemy country) but the final temple is not very interesting overall. There are some early deathtraps that could derail the entire campaign; and most likely the combats are difficult although it is hard to judge original D&D so many years later. Interesting to read, but not sure about playability.

[Douglas Nichols · Rating 5 out of 5]

Played this back in the 80's, good game if you have a good DM