Anauroch: The Empire of Shade is a 160-page adventure module for Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 released in November 2007.
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Official synopsis[]
A Shadow Has Fallen over Faerun
As malign forces conspire to undo the Weave and replace it with the Shadow Weave, the Great Desert of Anauroch begins to change. Unless something is done, all of Faerun will soon feel the dark might of the greatest magical empire since Netheril. This adventure is the climax of a three-part series set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. It can also be played as a stand-alone adventure. In addition to encounters, this book contains detailed source material on the realm of Anauroch, home of ancient Netherese ruins and the Empire of Shade.
For use with these Dungeons & Dragons core products: Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, Monster Manual.
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Development[]
Anauroch: The Empire of Shade was written by Greg A. Vaughan, Skip Williams, and Thomas M. Reid. Art was provided by Eric Deschamps, Randy Gallegos, Soe Hemmi, Fred Hooper, Kate Irwin, Robert Lazzaretti, Monte Moore, William O'Connor, and Francis Tsai.
Release[]
Anauroch: The Empire of Shade was released by Wizards of the Coast in November 2007 for $29.95 US, or $37.95 Canadian.[1]
On September 24, 2013, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $14.99.
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Critical reception[]
As of 2023, Anauroch: The Empire of Shade reached the rank of Electrum seller on DriveThruRPG.
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- Anauroch: The Empire of Shade on DriveThruRPG
- Anauroch: The Empire of Shade on Dungeon Masters Guild
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