Jonril: Gateway to the Sunken Lands is a 1982 fantasy role-playing game supplement published by Midkemia Press.
Jonril: Gateway to the Sunken Lands is a 1982 fantasy role-playing game supplement published by Midkemia Press.
Jonril: Gateway to the Sunken Lands details a large city designed to be compatible with fantasy role-playing games, which is inhabited by a variety of different characters. [1]
Kelly Grimes reviewed Jonril: Gateway to the Sunken Lands in The Space Gamer No. 61. [1] Grimes commented that "Jonril is a very worthwhile setup. It is well put together, and can be used without too much pregame planning. It's well worth the money." [1]
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