Under the Storm Giant's Castle

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Under the Storm Giant's Castle
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Authors Thomas McCloud
First published1979

Under the Storm Giant's Castle is an adventure for fantasy role-playing games published by Judges Guild in 1979.

Contents

Contents

Under the Storm Giant's Castle is a scenario for high-level characters set in and under a castle in the clouds. It includes new magic items. [1]

Publication history

Under the Storm Giant's Castle was written by Thomas McCloud, with art by Jennell Jaquays [lower-alpha 1] , and was published by Judges Guild in 1979 as a 32-page book. [1]

Reception

Don Turnbull reviewed Under the Storm Giant's Castle for White Dwarf #17, and rated it a 5 out of 10. [2] Turnbull commented: "In general, the module is not so closely worked as it might have been and though it provides for an unusual type of adventure in an unusual setting it could have been developed much more". [2]

Reviews

Notes

  1. Credited as Paul Jaquays.

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References

  1. 1 2 Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 148. ISBN   0-87975-653-5.
  2. 1 2 Turnbull, Don (February–March 1980). "Open Box". White Dwarf . Games Workshop (17): 10–11.