Southern Mirkwood: Haunt of the Necromancer

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Southern Mirkwood: Haunt of the Necromancer
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Publishers Iron Crown Enterprises
Publication1983
Genres Role-playing
Parent games Middle-earth Role Playing
ISBN 9780915795093

Southern Mirkwood: Haunt of the Necromancer is a 1983 fantasy role-playing game supplement published by Iron Crown Enterprises for Middle-earth Role Playing .

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Contents

Southern Mirkwood: Haunt of the Necromancer is a campaign module which focuses on the stronghold of Dol Guldur, which Sauron inhabited while using the identity of the Necromancer. [1]

Reception

Jonathan Sutherland reviewed Northern Mirkwood - The Wood-Elves Realm and Southern Mirkwood - Haunt of the Necromancer for White Dwarf #50, giving both an overall rating of 8 out of 10, and stated that "Both are rich in detail and are much more of a role-playing aid with numerous tables for random events and encounters." [2]

William A. Barton reviewed Southern Mirkwood: Haunt of the Necromancer in The Space Gamer No. 73. [1] Barton commented that "A module for characters powerful and brave (or foolhardy) enough to challenge the Dark Lord in one of his lairs." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Barton, William A. (Mar–Apr 1985). "I.C.E.'s Middle-earth Modules". Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (73): 7.
  2. Sutherland, Jonathan (February 1984). "Open Box". White Dwarf . No. 50. Games Workshop. pp. 12–13.