The Dwarves of Rockhome is an accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons

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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

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Contents

This book describes the dwarven realm of Rockhome, and features new rules for dwarven

Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)

In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, dwarves are a humanoid race, one of the primary races available for play as player characters...

 characters, including dwarven clerics

Cleric (Dungeons & Dragons)

The cleric is one of the standard playable character class in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. In the game, clerics are versatile figures, both capable in combat and skilled in the use of divine magic. Clerics are powerful healers due to the large number of healing and curative...

, plus information on the history, society, technology, politics, and important personalities of Rockhome and details its capital city of Dengar. Guidelines are included to convert it to AD&D, and also included as three miniscenarios and additional scenario suggestions.

Publication history

The Dwarves of Rockhome was written by Aaron Allston

Aaron Allston

Aaron Allston is an American game designer and novelist of many science fiction books, notably Star Wars novels. His works as a game designer include game supplements for several role-playing games, several of which served to establish the basis for products and subsequent development of TSR's...

, with a cover by Clyde Caldwell

Clyde Caldwell

Clyde Caldwell is an American artist. Self described as a fantasy illustrator, he is best known for his portrayals of strong, sexy female characters.-Early life:...

 and interior illustrations by Stephen Fabian

Stephen Fabian

-Career:Fabian specializes in science fiction and fantasy illustration and cover art for books and magazines. Fabian also produced artwork for TSR's Dungeons & Dragons game from 1986 to 1995, particularly on the Ravenloft line. He was self-taught, two of his primary influences being Virgil Finlay...

, and was published by TSR in 1988 as a 96-page booklet with a large color map and an outer folder.