''Adam's Wrath'' is an

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for the 2nd edition of the '' Advanced Dungeons & Dragons''

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Plot summary

''Adam's Wrath'' pits mid-level PCs against Doctor

Victor Mordenheim This is a list of fictional characters from the Ravenloft campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Darklords Darklord is a title used to refer to the mystically imprisoned and cursed ruler of a domain. A Darklo ...

and his minions. The adventure includes a visit to a haunted mansion, a showdown with living snow, and a climax on the Isle of Agony.

Publication history

''Adam's Wrath'' was written by

Lisa Smedman Lisa Smedman is a science fiction and fantasy author and journalist. Her novel ''Extinction'', set in the Forgotten Realms universe, was a ''New York Times'' bestseller. Smedman first became known for gaming adventure novels, and later published ...

, and published by

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Doug Stewart did editing and additional development.

Reception

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's Pre ...

reviewed ''Adam's Wrath'' for ''

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'' magazine #207 (July 1994). He reviewed this adventure with the supplement '' Van Richten's Guide to the Created'', and commented that the "''AD&D'' game meets Frankenstein in these first-rate supplements for the Ravenloft setting." He suggested considering "''Guide to the Created'' a warm-up for the ''Adam's Wrath'' adventure". According to Swan, the "most unforgettable moment comes early, when the party regains consciousness in Mordenheim's lightning tower. I don't want to give it away, but suffice to say that when you awaken, 'Something is wrapped around your head, covering your eyes...'"

References

Ravenloft adventures Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1994 {{D&D-stub