Dark Clouds Gather is an adventure module

Adventure (Dungeons & Dragons)

In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, an adventure or module is a pre-packaged book or box set that helps the Dungeon Master manage the plot or story of a game...

 published in 1985 for the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

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 role-playing game

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Plot summary

Dark Clouds Gather involves aerial combat between good and evil-aligned flying creatures, which culminates in a raid on a cloud giant

Giant (Dungeons & Dragons)

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Publication history

UK7 Dark Clouds Gather was written by Jim Bambra and Phil Gallagher, with art by Brian Williams, and was published by TSR in 1985 as a 32-page booklet with an outer folder.

Reception

Lawrence Schick, in his 1991 book Heroic Worlds, recommends this scenario for experienced DM's and "players with a good grasp of the rules".