The Sorcerer’s Jewel
A “Map Not Required” Dungeon World Adventure by Mark Tygart
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rpBaMGzmYVkrsbawdXapwiuClxscIydR
Inspired by the “Boinger and Zereth” short story The Sorcerer’s Jewel by Dr. Eric J. Holmes and the works of Edgar Allen Poe
Adventure Background
The young human had a map. Zereth had seen innumerable treasure maps, and he was not impressed with this one.
“Whoever sold you this, sire,” he said callously, tossing it down on the table between them, “did a poor job. The parchment isn’t even aged.”
“You wrong me, Sir Elf,” said the man, “for I never claimed this to be authentic. It was drawn yesterday; I saw it drawn myself.” The arched eyebrows of the black elf shot up on his forehead. “Drawn? By whom?”
“By Misteera the Medium.”
“At a séance?”
“Verily. The controlling spirit claimed to be one Yartoosh, a sorcerer dead these two thousand years.”
---The Sorcerer’s Jewel by John Eric Holmes (first published in Dragon #46, recently republished in Tales of Peril.)
To order Tales of Peril: https://grodog.blogspot.com/2017/06/how-to-order-tales-of-peril-and-other.html
I actually just started reading this story. I have liked the rest of the stories better than this one so far in the book. The seance thing is a bit tedious. Maybe it'll pick up.
ReplyDeleteScott Mob There's a lot more action towards the end...:)
ReplyDeleteMark Tygart Nice job! I noticed you used a sketch I drew (the wizard's arm). That's great, but could you put in a credit for that (to Zach Howard of the Zenopus Archives), particularly since you put it out under the CC
ReplyDeleteZach H Happy to revise!
ReplyDeleteScott Mob ‘The Sorcerer’s Jewel’ is definitely a highlight of the book.
ReplyDelete(The whole book is great fun, ... and very re-readable!)
Looks fun. Dad would be surprised and amused to be paired with Edgar Allen Poe.
ReplyDeleteChris Holmes I hope it is in the best Holmesian tradition! :)
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