''Test of the Samurai'' is an

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published in 1990 for the second edition of the''

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Plot summary

''Test of the Samurai'' is a

Kara-Tur Abeir-Toril is the fictional planet that makes up the ''Forgotten Realms'' ''Dungeons & Dragons'' campaign setting, as well as the Al-Qadim and Maztica campaign settings, and the 1st edition version of the Oriental Adventures campaign setting. ...

adventure scenario in which the

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s explore the unusual occurrences and monsters appearing in the Wa peninsula.

Publication history

OA7 ''Test of the Samurai'' was written by

Rick Swan Rick Swan is a game designer and author who worked for TSR. His work for TSR, mostly for ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'', appeared from 1989 to 1995. Swan also wrote '' The Complete Guide to Role-Playing Games'' (1990), published by St. Martin' ...

, with a cover by Jim Holloway, and was published by TSR in 1990 as an 80-page booklet with a large color map and an outer folder.

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