''The Restless Dead'' is a series of adventures published by

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in 1989 for the fantasy role-playing game ''

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''.

''The Restless Dead'' contains a set of seven connected scenarios titled ''The Rest Without Peace Campaign'', the first six of which appeared previously in various issues of ''

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'': *"Night of Blood" (''White Dwarf'' Issue 87 - March 1987) *"On the Road" (''White Dwarf'' Issue 85 - January 1987) *"Eureka" (''White Dwarf'' Issue 93 - September 1987) *"A Rough Night at the Three Feathers" (''White Dwarf'' Issue 94 - Oct 1987) *"The Affair of the Hidden Jewel" (''White Dwarf'' Issue 101 - May 1988) *"The Ritual" (''White Dwarf'' Issue 99 - Mar 1988) *"The Haunting Horror" - new adventure A second section of the book contains a single scenario, "Grapes of Wrath" (originally published in ''White Dwarf'' Issue 98 - Feb 1988), that provides a link between two previously published supplements in ''The Power Behind the Throne'' campaign, ''

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'' and ''Power Behind the Throne''. The third section of the book contains new rules for experience, combat and magic.

Publication history

Games Workshop originally published ''Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay'' in 1986, and many supplements and adventures followed. ''The Restless Dead'' was published by

in 1989 as a 104-page hardcover book written by

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, with

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, Graeme Davis,

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, Paul Hargreaves,

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, Lewis Page, and

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, with interior art by Tony Ackland, Dave Andrews,

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, Mark Cordory, Jes Goodwin, Tony Hough, Martin McKenna,

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, Jamie Sims, and

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, and cover art by

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Reception

Anthony Ragan reviewed the product in the December 1990 – January 1991 issue of ''

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''. He thought positively of most of the scenarios, but stated that "While it may have value for GM's who don't have access to White Dwarf, the high price and many faults of this product warrant a low rating." He rated it overall at 2 of 5 possible points.

Reviews

*''Warpstone'' Issue 11 (Autumn 1999, p.2)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Restless Dead Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1989 Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay adventures