Tomb of the Lizard King

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Tomb of the Lizard King is a 32-page sourcebook for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition released in 1982.

Official synopsis[]

The southlands of Eor are being despoiled. Merchants will no longer run their caravans on the main highway past the quiet village of Waycombe. The peasants are fleeing their lands, and all are demanding protection from the powerful Count of Eor. The goodly count has sent a troop of his trusted fighters to exterminate the brigands believed responsible for these outrages, but weeks have passed, and still there is no word from this force.
' Now John Brunis, Count of Eor, has turned to you for aid. After taking counsel with the High Priest of Eor, he believes that a small party of cunning, bold adventurers may succeed where armed might has failed. You find yourselves faced with many mysteries! ' Why has robbery suddenly erupted in the peaceful southlands? How could mere brigands be as powerful as the foes described to you by their numerous victims? Is this really mere robbery? Or is there some truth to the rumors, told only in hushed whispers, about the beginnings of a hideous plot being hatched by an ancient, vile, and evil foe of all mankind?
The answers to these mysteries will be found by only the most brave and cunning in this extremely challenging adventure for characters levels 5 to 7.

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Development and release[]

Development[]

The book was written by Mark Acres.

Release[]

Tomb of the Lizard King was released by TSR in 1982 for $^{[missing data]} US or $^{[missing data]} Canadian.

On April 16, 2013, 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, Tomb of the Lizard King reached the rank of Platinum seller on DriveThruRPG.

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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition
Core rules
Players Handbook • Dungeon Masters Guide • Monster Manual
Supplements
Battlesystem: Fantasy Combat Supplement • The Book of Lairs • The Book of Lairs II • Deities & Demigods (Legends & Lore) • Dungeoneer's Survival Guide • Fiend Folio • Manual of the Planes • Monster Manual II • Oriental Adventures • The Rogues Gallery • Unearthed Arcana • Wilderness Survival Guide
Adventures
Desert of Desolation (Pharaoh • Oasis of the White Palm • Lost Tomb of Martek) • Queen of the Spiders (Against the Giants (Steading of the Hill Giant Chief • The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl • Hall of the Fire Giant King) • Descent Into the Depths of the Earth • Shrine of the Kuo-Toa • Vault of the Drow • Queen of the Demonweb Pits) • Realms of Horror (Tomb of Horrors • White Plume Mountain • Expedition to the Barrier Peaks • The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth) • Scourge of the Slavelords (Slave Pits of the Undercity • Secret of the Slavers Stockade • Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords • In the Dungeons of the Slave Lords) • The Temple of Elemental Evil (The Village of Hommlet) • Dungeonland • The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror • The Secret of Bone Hill • The Assassin's Knot • Deep Dwarven Delve • The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh • Danger at Dunwater • The Final Enemy • Adventure Pack I • Against the Cult of the Reptile God • All That Glitters... • Baltron's Beacon • The Bane of Llywelyn • Beyond the Crystal Cave • Dark Clouds Gather • Day of Al'Akbar • Destiny of Kings • Dwellers of the Forbidden City • Egg of the Phoenix • Eye of the Serpent • The Forest Oracle • The Gauntlet • The Ghost Tower of Inverness • The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan • The Lost Island of Castanamir • Midnight on Dagger Alley • Needle • Ravager of Time • Ravenloft • Ravenloft II: The House on Gryphon Hill • The Sentinel • The Shattered Statue • Tales of the Outer Planes • To Find a King • Tomb of the Lizard King • Treasure Hunt • When a Star Falls