The Investigation of Hydell is an adventure module

Adventure (Dungeons & Dragons)

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 published in 1982 for the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

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 role-playing game

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Plot summary

In The Investigation of Hydell, the player character

Player character

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s investigate an organization that sells slaves.

Publication history

R-2 The Investigation of Hydell was written by Frank Mentzer

Frank Mentzer

Jacob Franklin "Frank" Mentzer III , is an American fantasy author and game designer best known for his work on early materials for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. He was a performing folk musician from 1968 to 1975, and played one concert at the White House during the...

, with a cover by Jim Holloway

Jim Holloway (artist)

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, and published by TSR/RPGA in 1982 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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. It was later rewritten, and collected with the other modules from the R-series in I12 Egg of the Phoenix

Egg of the Phoenix

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