The Forge of Fury is an

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for the 3rd edition of the '' Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy tabletop role-playing game.

Plot summary

''The Forge of Fury'' is a

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, or site-based adventure, that describes the stronghold of Khundrukar. The great dwarven smith, Durgeddin the Black, founded the secret stronghold within a great cavern system two hundred years ago when he and his clan were driven from their home by a horde of orcs and trolls. The orcs discovered the location of Khundrukar, Durgeddin's home, a century ago when they captured one of Durgeddin's clansmen. The orcs raised a great army that stormed the stronghold and slew the dwarves there, allowing the stronghold's five levels to fall into ruins. Now goblins, orcs and other monsters use the ruins as a base. Legends tell of the extraordinary blades Durgeddin forged in anger, enticing the

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s to come to the ruins of Khundrukar to obtain them.

Publication history

The book was published in 2000 and written by Richard Baker, with cover art by Todd Lockwood and interior art by Dennis Cramer. In 2017, Wizards re-released the adventure, updated to 5th Edition rules, as part of the '' Tales from the Yawning Portal'' collection.

Reception

A reviewer from '' Pyramid'' commented that the "first few pages are very good at walking new Dungeon Masters through the steps needed to properly prepare for the adventure", also noting that "like the '' Sunless Citadel'', the main focus is on the adventure." Conversely, an RPGnet review criticized the lack of hints in the package, but praised the adventure as following "in the mold of the great classics of the first edition". ''The Forge of Fury'' was ranked as the 12th greatest ''Dungeons & Dragons'' adventure of all time by '' Dungeon'' magazine in 2004, on the 30th anniversary of the original ''Dungeons & Dragons'' game. ''Dungeon Master for Dummies'' lists ''The Forge of Fury'' as one of the ten best adventures from the 3rd edition.

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RPGnet review
Dungeons & Dragons modules Role-playing game supplements introduced in 2000 {{D&D-stub