''The Scarlet Brotherhood'' is a regional sourcebook for the
Greyhawk
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campaign setting
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for the ''
Dungeons & Dragons
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fantasy
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role-playing game
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.
Contents
''The Scarlet Brotherhood'' detailed the
Scarlet Brotherhood
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lands, the
Tilvanot Peninsula,
Hepmonaland, and the
Amedio Jungle
Greyhawk, also known as the World of Greyhawk, is a fictional world designed as a campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy roleplaying game. Although not the first campaign world developed for ''Dungeons & Dragons''— Dave Arneso ...
.
The sourcebook was notable for being the first source on the
Olman
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people since ''
The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan
''The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan'' is an adventure module for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'') fantasy role-playing game, set in the ''World of Greyhawk'' campaign setting for use with the 1st edition ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' rules. I ...
'' and for detailing many new nations and realms south of the
Flanaess
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for the first time. The
Touv
Greyhawk, also known as the World of Greyhawk, is a fictional world designed as a campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy roleplaying game. Although not the first campaign world developed for ''Dungeons & Dragons''—Dave Arneson ...
people and their pantheon were invented for this book. Several new monsters, including the
Bredthrall, and many new plants and flora were created for this book as well.
Publication history
The sourcebook was written by
Sean K. Reynolds
Sean K. Reynolds is an American professional game designer, who has worked on and co-written a number of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' supplements for Wizards of the Coast, as well as material for other companies.
Early life and inspiration
Sean Reyno ...
, and published by
TSR in 1999 for 2nd edition ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons''.
Reception
Reviews
*''Backstab'' #15
References
Bibliography
*
Reynolds, Sean K
Sean K. Reynolds is an American professional game designer, who has worked on and co-written a number of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' supplements for Wizards of the Coast, as well as material for other companies.
Early life and inspiration
Sean Reyno ...
. ''The Scarlet Brotherhood''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1999.
Greyhawk books
Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1999
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