''Realms of Horror'' is a "supermodule" compiled from the S–series of ''
Dungeons & Dragons
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'' modules, which were four distinct ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' 1st edition
adventure modules, designed for use by
Dungeon Masters as pre-made scenarios that are ready to be played with minimal preparation.
Plot summary
''Realms of Horror'' contains four adventure scenarios collected from previously published modules coded S1 through S4, which have been reformatted into a connected adventure campaign.
Publication history
The "S," standing for "Special,"
[(The Acaeum; Special Series)] in the series' name is the first part of the
alphanumeric
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Merriam-Webster suggests that the term "alphanumeric" may often ...
code used to indicate related modules. The four S–series modules were released over the four-year period between 1978 and 1982.
S1-4 ''Realms of Horror'' was written by
Gary Gygax
Ernest Gary Gygax ( ; July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008) was an American game designer and author best known for co-creating the pioneering tabletop role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'') with Dave Arneson.
In the 1960s, Gygax creat ...
and Lawrence Schick with Wm. John Wheeler, with a cover by
Larry Elmore
Larry Elmore (born August 5, 1948) is an American fantasy artist whose work includes creating illustrations for video games, comics, magazines, and fantasy books. His list of work includes illustrations for ''Dungeons & Dragons'', ''Dragonlance'', ...
, and was published by TSR in 1987 as an 80-page book, a 48-page art booklet, a 16-page map booklet, and an outer folder.
Reception
All four of the modules were in ''
Dungeon's'' 2004 article, "The 30 Greatest D&D Adventures of All Time"
See also
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List of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' modules
Notes
References
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Schick, Lawrence (1991). ''Heroic Worlds''. Prometheus Books
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Greyhawk modules
Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1987
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