Pools of Darkness (novel)
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Pools of Darkness is a novel based on the Pools of Darkness
computer role-playing game. It was written by James Ward
and Anne K. Brown, and published by TSR
in February 1992. The novel is set in the Forgotten Realms
setting based on the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
role-playing game
. This book was the second in a trilogy, preceded by Pool of Radiance
and followed by Pool of Twilight
.
has vanished, and its citizens defend themselves from the minions of Bane
. Adventurers Ren, Shal, and Tarl band together with the sorceress Evaine to stop them.
Pools of Darkness
Pools of Darkness is the fourth in a four-part series of Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons Gold Box adventure computer games, published by Strategic Simulations, Inc.. The game was released in 1991...
computer role-playing game. It was written by James Ward
Jim Ward (game designer)
James M. Ward , is an American game designer and fantasy author. He is most famous for his game development and writing work for TSR, Inc., where he worked for more than 20 years. In 1989 he was inducted into the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design Hall of Fame...
and Anne K. Brown, and published by TSR
TSR, Inc.
Blume and Gygax, the remaining owners, incorporated a new company called TSR Hobbies, Inc., with Blume and his father, Melvin Blume, owning the larger share. The former assets of the partnership were transferred to TSR Hobbies, Inc....
in February 1992. The novel is set in the Forgotten Realms
Forgotten Realms
The Forgotten Realms is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as a setting for his childhood stories...
setting based on the Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
role-playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
. This book was the second in a trilogy, preceded by Pool of Radiance
Pool of Radiance (novel)
Pool of Radiance is a novel based on the Pool of Radiance computer role-playing game. It was written by James Ward and Jane Cooper Hong, and published by TSR in November 1989. The novel is set in the Forgotten Realms setting based on the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game...
and followed by Pool of Twilight
Pool of Twilight (novel)
Pools of Twilight is a fantasy novel published by TSR, Inc. in November 1993. It is the third and final novel in the Heroes of Phlan novel trilogy, set in the Forgotten Realms setting for based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game....
.
Plot summary
The city of PhlanPhlan
Phlan is a fictional city in the Forgotten Realms fantasy world campaign setting for the game roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. The city was first described in adventure module Ruins of Adventure and the Pool of Radiance computer game...
has vanished, and its citizens defend themselves from the minions of Bane
Bane (god)
Bane , is the god of hatred, fear, and tyranny and one of the main evil gods in the fictional Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting, Forgotten Realms....
. Adventurers Ren, Shal, and Tarl band together with the sorceress Evaine to stop them.