Labyrinth of Madness

Labyrinth of Madness is a 64-page adventure module for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition released in August 1995. It is for a party of at least 15th level, and ideally higher.

Official synopsis[]

Sinister, twisting images... Horrific nightmares lurking at the corners of the mind... These are descriptions used to tell the tales of the Labyrinth of Madness. But these tales of the labyrinth are only legends, really, nothing more than stories used to frighten children at night–until a mysterious scepter is found, bearing within its crystal head a visage of insanity and terror, and also delivering a message: "Disturb not the Labyrinth of Madness again, and live a while longer." Now a powerful temple suffers from a tragic curse that is somehow linked to the labyrinth. Does there exist a group of heroes who can penetrate this dark and terrible place to life the curse... and survive? Labyrinth of Madness is a multiple-level, three-dimensional dungeon adventure, a puzzle within a puzzle, that commemorates 20 years of gaming with TSR.

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Backstory[]

Over 800 years ago, an evil species of humans called the dyris fled to the Underdark, where they could freely practice their culture of human sacrifice and torture. There they opened gates to Pandemonium and the Abyss, carelessly invoking a semi-sentient force of chaos called the lifebane. The dyris were corrupted into serpent-like species, becoming yuan-ti abominations. Finally, the dyris priest Im-Ravin made himself a lich, burying himself and his people within a tomb called the Labyrinth of Madness.

Development and release[]

Development[]

The book was written by Monte Cook. Art was provided by Jeff Easley and Dan Frazier.

The number 20 appears various times, as this product celebrates the 20th anniversary of TSR.

Release[]

Labyrinth of Madness was released by TSR in August 1995 for $9.95 US, $11.95 Canadian, or £5.99 UK.

On August 6, 2013, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $4.99.

Reception and influence[]

Critical reception[]

As of 2023, Labyrinth of Madness 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)