Black Opal Eye is an adventure module

Adventure (Dungeons & Dragons)

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 published in 1983 for the Dungeons & Dragons

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fantasy

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 role-playing game

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Plot summary

The scenario Black Opal Eye was a sequel to RPGA1 Rahasia

Rahasia

Rahasia is an adventure module published by TSR, Inc. in 1984, for the Basic Set rules of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Its product designation is TSR 9115...

. The player character

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s brave the ruins of an ancient castle to find the enemy who has been preying on the elves

Elf (Dungeons & Dragons)

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Publication history

RPGA2 Black Opal Eye was written by Tracy

Tracy Hickman

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 and Laura Hickman, and published by TSR/RPGA in 1983 as a 16-page booklet with an outer folder. The module was a limited edition, sold only to members of the RPGA

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This adventure was later collected with RPGA1 Rahasia

Rahasia

Rahasia is an adventure module published by TSR, Inc. in 1984, for the Basic Set rules of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Its product designation is TSR 9115...

into B7 Rahasia.