Vengeance of Alphaks is an adventure module

Dungeons & Dragons Master Rules

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 for the Dungeons & Dragons

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, set in that game's Mystara

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 campaign setting. TSR, Inc.

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 published the module in 1986 for the D&D Master Set rules. It is part of the "M" series of modules. The module was designed by Skip Williams

Skip Williams

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. Its cover art is by Jeff Easley

Jeff Easley

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, with interior art by Mark Nelson

Mark Nelson (artist)

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 and cartography by David C. Sutherland III

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Plot summary

In Vengeance of Alphaks, an evil Immortal from the plane of entropy returns to threaten the world again, through treachery and treason.

The immortal Alphaks seeks revenge against the human race by provoking conflict and fomenting war. Strange dreams warn the player character

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s of impending battles and treachery. During a battle against dragons and giants, a visiting cleric provides information on the source of the trouble, and the party explores Coiger's Lair. In a lower level, they must solve logic puzzles to deactivate magic pillars creating earthquake beetles. In a final battle, powerful armies contest for the city of Alpha and control of Norwold.

Table of contents

Chapter	Page
Introduction	2
Chapter 1: Dawn of the Giants	4
Chapter 2: Coiger's Lair	8
Chapter 3: Night of the Beetles	12
Chapter 4: Chaos Returns	20
Chapter 5: The Flying Castle	26
Appendix	30

Publication history

M2 Vengeance of Alphaks was written by Skip Williams

Skip Williams

Ralph Williams, almost always referred to as Skip Williams, is an American game designer. He is married to Penny Williams, who is also involved with the games industry...

, with a cover by Jeff Easley

Jeff Easley

Jeff Easley is an oil painter who creates fantasy artwork in the tradition of Frank Frazetta.-Early life:...

 and interior illustrations by Mark Nelson

Mark Nelson (artist)

Mark A. Nelson is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games and comic books.-Works:Mark Nelson has continued to produce interior illustrations for many Dungeons & Dragons books and Dragon magazine since 1985...

, and was published by TSR in 1986 as a 32-page booklet with an outer folder. This is a sequel to M1 Into the Maelstrom

Into the Maelstrom

Into the Maelstrom is an adventure module for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, set in that game's Mystara campaign setting. TSR, Inc. published the module in 1985 for the D&D Master Set rules. It is part of the "M" series of modules. The module was designed by Bruce and Beatrice...

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Credits

Design: Skip Williams

Skip Williams

Ralph Williams, almost always referred to as Skip Williams, is an American game designer. He is married to Penny Williams, who is also involved with the games industry...

Cover Art: Jeff Easley

Jeff Easley

Jeff Easley is an oil painter who creates fantasy artwork in the tradition of Frank Frazetta.-Early life:...

Illustrations: Mark Nelson

Mark Nelson (artist)

Mark A. Nelson is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games and comic books.-Works:Mark Nelson has continued to produce interior illustrations for many Dungeons & Dragons books and Dragon magazine since 1985...

 

Cartography: David C. Sutherland III

David C. Sutherland III

David C. Sutherland III was an early Dungeons & Dragons artist. Sutherland was a prolific artist and his work heavily influenced the early development of Dungeons & Dragons.-Early life and inspiration:...

Typesetting: Betty Elmore


Distributed to the book trade in the United States by Random House, Inc., and in Canada by Random House of Canada, Ltd. Distributed to the toy and hobby trade by regional distributors. Distributed in the United Kingdom by TSR UK Ltd.

product number 9148

ISBN 0-88038-271-6