''Into the Dragon's Lair'' is an

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for the 3rd edition of the ''

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Plot summary

''Into the Dragon's Lair'' takes place in the

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setting, and takes place after the novels ''The High Road'' and ''The Death of a Dragon'' by

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. The nation of

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tries to rebuild after the death of King Azoun IV, and seeks the treasure hoard of a dragon to fund these efforts and keep the kingdom from falling into chaos. The player characters must find this treasure before all the other seekers.

Publication history

''Into the Dragon's Lair'' was published in 2000, and was written by Steve Miller and

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, with cover art by

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and interior art by

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Reception

The reviewer from ''

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'' suggested that "for the most part it's a standard hunt for treasure", but commented: "While sounding simple, during the course of the adventure, the players must deal with not one, but ''two'' rival groups of adventurers."

References

Forgotten Realms adventures Role-playing game supplements introduced in 2000 {{ForgottenRealms-stub