''Death's Ride'' () is a 1984

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for the ''

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. Its associated code is CM2. The module was designed by

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, with cover and interior art by

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Plot summary

''Death's Ride'' is an adventure scenario in which the

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s investigate a barony in a distant location has cut off communications, and they encounter a wizard's tower and a village under control of

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creatures. A strange black cloud hangs over the Norworld barony of Two Lake Vale, which is cut off from the rest of the world. As the player characters move to investigate, they encounter armies of the living dead and other vile creatures besieging the last pockets of human resistance. The only relief is to find and destroy the dreadful Deathstone, which is responsible for the black cloud, thereby facing the united forces of an evil sorcerer, a powerful priest, and a mighty dragon.

Publication history

CM2 ''Death's Ride'' was written by

, with art by

, and was published by TSR in 1984 as a 32-page booklet with an outer folder.

Reception

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, in his 1991 book ''Heroic Worlds'', calls the module's cover "Striking". The French RPG magazine ''La Gazette du Donjon'' gave this adventure a rating of 3 out of 5, saying, "This 'save the world' scenario is primarily intended for PCs who want to travel. Often referred to as an introductory module, it allows you to put in practice all the new rules discussed in the CM box. If your characters fail in their mission, the consequences for the region, even the world, could be dramatic."<

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''Death's Ride'' entry
from Pen-paper.net

from The Acaeum Dungeons & Dragons modules Mystara Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1984 {{D&D-stub

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