The Kingdom of Ierendi is an accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons

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Contents

This book describes the island realm of Ierendi, a pirate-ridden archipelago that tries to appear as a tropical paradise. The book covers the history geography, economy, government, and important personalities of Ierendi and describes the 10 major islands. The gazzetteer also includes simple naval battle rules, ship counters, and a map.

This is the fourth in the series of Gazetteers detailing the D&D game world, providing a tour of the Ierendi Isles. The gazetteer details the history, politics, and economics of Ierendi, and also includes a simple board game for resolving large naval conflicts. Plot outlines for all levels of play are sprinkled liberally throughout the text.

Publication history

GAZ4 The Kingdom of Ierendi was written by Anne Gray McCready

Anne Gray McCready

Anne Gray McCready is a game designer and editor who has worked on a number of products for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game from TSR.-Early history:...

, with a cover by Clyde Caldwell

Clyde Caldwell

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 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 1987 as a 64-page booklet with a counter sheet, a large color map, and an outer folder.

Reception

Jim Bambra briefly reviewed The Kingdom of Ierendi for Dragon

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magazine #132 (April 1988). Bambra described this gazzeteer as "a colorful tour of the paradise of the Ierendi Isles", and felt that the plot outlines provided make the Islands "an ideal playground for any party. Whether you're looking for a new setting or simply skimming for new ideas, Ierendi has lots to recommend it.

In his 1991 book Heroic Worlds, Lawrence Schick calls The Kingdom of Ierendi "Perhaps the least credible of the GAZ series."