Rob Kuntz's iconic Dark Druids RPG adventure module is back in town!

Our latest print version to date of Dark Druids was published by Chaotic Henchmen Productions (Guy Fullerton) in 2015. After it recently sold out, we are delighted to announce its release as a downloadable digital (PDF) version, exclusive to our store!

Dark Druids is a new version of a module that was previously released in 2002 and 2006 for different game systems. If you have an older version, you already have most of the content in this new version. See the 'What's New & Different' section further below for details on what's been added/changed in this new version.

Product Synopsis: Evil grows in Fang Forest! The Dark Druids commit foul atrocities, holding no respect for human, plant, or animal life. They abhor civilization, and have begun assassinating key political figures and destroying settlements. As their horrible influence expands, they have begun changing nature, distorting it to their evil ways. In doing these things, the Dark Druids threaten the very fabric of existence. Their terror must stop!

Product Description: Dark Druids includes complete descriptions and maps for an outdoor area and a three-level adventure site, and is easily adaptable to most campaign settings. It also includes:

• Outline for continuing into the Claws in the Dark (2 pages)
• Robert J. Kuntz’s historical context and commentary on this module’s relationship to his campaigns of the 1970s (2+ pages)
• New magic items and monsters (5 pages)
• Dark Druid variant class & Sect descriptions (4 pages), plus spell descriptions (6 pages).

System: For use with 1st Edition AD&D*, and largely compatible with 2nd edition, the Basic game, the Original game, as well as the various clones and simulacra.

Format: 56 pages, Retro-style cover with maps on the cover interior.

Downloadable and fully printable colour PDF in booklet style, 56 pages, size 8.5" x 11.00", full colour cover. Viewable on all electronic devices (PC/MAC/Android) equipped with FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Author: Robert J. Kuntz

Cover Artists: Jeremy Hart (front cover), Ian Baggley (back cover)

Interior Artists: Ian Baggley, Jason Braun, Courtney Campbell, Andy “ATOM” Taylor, Brian “GLAD” Thomas.

As mentioned above, Dark Druids was previously released in 2002 by Troll Lord Games as a d20 module; and then released again by Rob Kuntz in 2006, expanded with additional content, as pdf modules for the Creations Unlimited system and the d20 system. (In fact, used copies of the 2002 version aren't hard to find on eBay, Amazon and Noble Knight Games, usually around $10 + shipping, so if you'd prefer that version, grab it!)

If you already own a prior version and are unsure whether to get the new version, the following might help you decide...

The new 2015 version of Dark Druids:

• Incorporates all the 2006 expansion material (see below)

• Adjusts the mechanics & statistics for usability with 1st edition AD&D
• Includes 40+ new illustrations, many suitable for showing the players, even if you run an older version of the module
• Contains newly re-rendered maps that are clearer and more correct than prior versions.
• Has been re-organized for better ease-of-use during play.

(Note: Keyed areas have been re-numbered and in some cases re-ordered. So if you're hoping to use the newly re-rendered maps with an older version of the module, you'll have to write the old area numbers onto the new maps.)

2006 Expansion Material:

• Overview map & outline for the Claws in the Dark follow- up scenario
• N'Threxus, Lord of Pestilence description & stats
• Special Bonus Article—The Dark God: Historical Content, Developer Commentary, and an Ode to the Dark God (this was also previously published in 2003 in Rob Kuntz's ERKME #4, as well as on the Canonfire! website).

When ordering Dark Druids, you will receive a digital download folder with the Dark Druid adventure module + the Dark Druid Sect Spell Tables (ideal if making a Dark Druid PC or NPC!), integrating the Allegiance Spell details into the standard Druid spell table.

Please note that Dark Druids will only be available in PDF format for the foreseeable future, and until further notice.

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* AD&D is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast, and is used without permission. Chaotic Henchmen Productions and its products are not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.