Reading up on that 1989 AD&D 2e module for Greyhawk. I like the set up.
The art on the front is weird, I kind of like it though. 1989. The drow lady is ... kind of witch-like with the frizzy hair and that expression, not very friendly looking. I'm used to seeing the drow being made overly-model like, I think, so this one kind of threw me off. And you have to remember, they are super evil of course. Greyhawk, that old original world... I don't know a ton about it per se, but it is interesting.
Main BBEG -
- The Exalted One, Jason Krimeah, The Black One
- 19th lvl human mage
- Potions longevity, rly 80, looks 40.
- More neutral than evil now apparently, he has mellowed, but still can turn truly evil when "needed". The people of the vale see him as not evil I guess.
- Secretly wants to turn into a Shade before death
- Rt hand person is a drow chick, see below
- Weirdly the elves, gnomes, humans in Vale like him. He protects them.
Other Badguys -
- The First Protector, Tysilin San the Drow lady (front cover art).
- I read more on her... she's a strangely sentimental sort of drow is what I gather. Her family was killed (probably) and she was taken in by a mage (fell in love with him I think), who eventually died. She then more recently fell in love with the Dark One and is his right hand person. She sort of "likes" the other races in the vale or something, and they accept her despite her race. Not at all like Salvatore's super mega evil Drow. I wonder if this was TSR trying to buy into the Drizzt craze (wait was it a thing in 1989?) and this lady could have more accuratgely been a regular elf that happened to be evil or something. Updated 11-18-2025.
- Necromancers x 3 (but 6 friends total, … 3 are non necros, but ppl dont know that). They are against The Exalted One. Something like, they are super greedy for power... and Jason K. is just good with staying in the Vale forever. The story around this seems to makes sense, too, I like the write up.
Magic Items - Made by the Black One
- Potion of Intensity - max casting for 3 rounds, then can't cast for 3 rounds. Like max dice roll on heals. Max dice roll on fireballs, etc.
- Gem of Musing - get back a single level 4 and lower spell, can use 3 x per day. Takes one hour to get back a spell.
Magic Items, not made by him, wow, they (it) exist in 5e too:
- Cube of Force - wow. Look up the 2e version, incredible.
- Cool image is a die (dice) on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/1875762828/cube-of-force-rotating-dice-unique-dnd, by these guys https://www.etsy.com/shop/DDdices
Magic Spells (New, by The Back One, The Exalted One) -
- Unmask - 3rd level - reveals true, through polymorph, etc.
- Reflection - 5th lvl - reflects harmful spells from level 1 - level 3 back (in 5e terms, I'd say cantrips too). Also reflects magic and non-magic missiles.
- The Exalted Eye - 7th lvl - like a super Wizard Eye. For spying mostly.
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