Against the Giants: The Liberation of Geoff

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Against the Giants: The Liberation of Geoff is a 96-page sourcebook for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition released in August 1999.

Official synopsis[]

A ravaged land. . . . Villains that really are larger than life. . . . A time for heroes. . . .
A decade ago, the land of Geoff was overrun by a horde of giants, ogres, and evil humanoids, its people either slain, enslaved, or driven into exile. Now at last the tide has turned.
Against the Giants features: The full text of three classic adventures by Gary Gygax:

G1: Steading of the Hill Giant Chief

G2: The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl

G3: Hall of the Fire Giant King

Details on 18 new encounter sites in the war-torn land of Geoff, linked together to form a grand campaign.

Dozens of hours of gameplay as the heroes struggle to free and entire country from the grasp of giant overlords.
An epic adventure for characters of all levels.

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Development and release[]

Development[]

The book was written by Gary Gygax and Sean K. Reynolds. Art was provided by Gerald Brom, Jeff Dee, Dave LaForce and Erol Otus.

Release[]

Against the Giants: The Liberation of Geoff was released by Wizards of the Coast in August 1999 for $^{[missing data]} US or $^{[missing data]} Canadian.

On August 08, 2017, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $4.99.

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Critical reception[]

As of 2023, Against the Giants: The Liberation of Geoff reached the rank of Gold seller on DriveThruRPG.

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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition
Core rules
Player's Handbook • Dungeon Master Guide Monstrous Compendium Volume One • Monstrous Compendium Volume Two • Monstrous Manual First Quest • Introduction to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Game • The Complete Starter Set • Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Game
Optional core rules
Player's Option: Combat & Tactics • Player's Option: Skills & Powers • Player's Option: Spells & Magic Dungeon Master Option: High-Level Campaigns • Campaign Option: Council of Wyrms
Supplement lines
Player's Handbook Rules Supplement • Dungeon Master's Guide Rules Supplement Monstrous Compendium Appendix • Monstrous Compendium Annual Encyclopedia Magica • Historical Reference • The Magic Encyclopedia • Monstrous Arcana • Priest's Spell Compendium • Wizard's Spell Compendium
Other supplements
Bastion of Faith • Book of Artifacts • Castle Sites • Chronomancer • City Sites • College of Wizardry • Country Sites • Den of Thieves • Dungeon Builder's Guidebook • Guide to Hell • Legends & Lore • Rogues' Gallery • Shaman • Tome of Magic • The Vortex of Madness and Other Planar Perils • Warriors of Heaven • World Builder's Guidebook
Adventures
The Apocalypse Stone • Axe of the Dwarvish Lords • Cleric's Challenge (II) • The Dancing Hut of Baba Yaga • Destiny of Kings • Die Vecna Die! • Dragon Mountain • Dungeons of Despair • Fighter's Challenge (II) • The Gates of Firestorm Peak • A Hero's Tale • Labyrinth of Madness • The Lost Shrine of Bundushatur • Moonlight Madness • The Murky Deep • Night Below: An Underdark Campaign • A Paladin in Hell • Return to the Tomb of Horrors • Reverse Dungeon • Road to Danger • The Rod of Seven Parts • The Shattered Circle • The Silver Key • Swamplight • Tale of the Comet • Tales of Enchantment • Temple, Tower, & Tomb • Thief's Challenge (II) • TSR Jam 1999 • Wizard's Challenge (II)