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t DENIZENS OF THE DESERT t
Adventuring in and around Tyr, the party of characters is sure to encounter
many strange, devious, and dangerously vicious creatures. Below are suggestions
on defeating these creatures.
• AURUMVORAX
t INTRODUCTION t
Are your characters prepared for Athas? They'd better be . . . . It's a desert
planet laboring under the oppressive heat of a crimson sun. Almost all
of its mines have been tapped out, and monsters deformed by magic continue
to emerge from its endless wastelands and plague all who inhabit the surface.
Now, vicious, seldom-seen sorcererkings
rule through religious organizations
and enslave vast numbers of
people, order assassinations, and
plot to gain evil power - power
which, if unleashed, could devour
the remaining life on Athas.
The second computer role-playing
game based on the highly acclaimed
AD&D® 2nd Edition DARK SUN"'
game world, WAKF. OF THE RAVAGER,
begins when your characters enter
the ancient City of Tyr and are met
by a woman claiming to be from the
mysterious "Veiled Alliance." She
warns the party of the evil that has
come to T'yr, but before she can
reveal her secret, she is killed.
Can your characters find the Veiled
Alliance and stop those who would
destroy all of Athas?
The information in this clue book is a
companion guide to WAKF. OF THE
RAVAGER, and focuses on all aspects
of the game. The "Denizens of the
Desert" section contains specific
hints on fighting the various enemies
and monsters; the "Adventurers'
Guide" section contains maps,
descriptions of the various regions,
locations, and encounters that make
up the adventure; and the "Treasure
Guide" lists all the items found
throughout the game.
Use this book to answer questions
about how the story of WAKE OF THE
RAVAGER unfolds. If you have any
questions about how to play the
game, check the rule book; or, if you
have installation questions, check
your data card. Armed with this
knowledge, and a bottle of sunscreen,
your success is assured!
t DEFILERS
•DRAKES, AnlAsIAN
These vicious little creatures can be deadly in large
numbers. The best way to defeat them is by brute force.
The whole party should rush forward and attack them
with melee weapons.
Defilers are quite skilled, and can cast 9th-level mage
spells. Their favorites are cone of cold, fireball, ice storm,
and lightning bolt. The best defense in this case is a strong
offense. Remember that hitting a spellcaster in combat
prevents him or her from casting in that combat round.
Drakes are gargantuan,
reptilian
monsters that use
Athas as their
personal hunting
grounds. The best
bet is to have
characters with
the most hit
points and lowest Armor Class engage them. Spellcasters should move far
away from these beasts and cast haste upon themselves as well as offensive
spells at the drakes.