''Tower of the Dead'' is the only adventure published by Avalon Hill in 1984 for the fantasy role-playing game '' Powers & Perils''.

Description

''Tower of the Dead'' is a

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that contains a 56-page adventure book, and a cardstock

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Plot summary

Through a four-part adventure, the player characters become aware that the lich Nilgeranthrib seeks to become ruler of Thaliba, and they will need to destroy the lich to prevent this. The four parts of the adventure take place in the city of Porta, near the city, on the road, and in the Tower of the Dead for the final confrontation with the lich.

Publication history

Avalon Hill entered the fantasy role-playing game market with ''Powers & Perils'' in 1983. Sales were poor, and only two supplements and one adventure were published. The adventure was 1984's ''Tower of the Dead'', a boxed set designed by

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, with artwork by Rick Barber, Winchell Chung, Michael Creager, and Bob Haynes. Publication of ''Powers & Perils'' and its products was discontinued in 1985.

Reception

In issue 24 of '' Imagine'', Mike Dean noted the relatively high price of ''Tower of the Dead'', but still recommended it, saying "''Tower of the Dead'' is a formidable challenge to any experienced group of ''P&P'' players and is recommended in spite of what may seem to be a high price."

References

{{reflist Fantasy role-playing game adventures Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1984