Saturday, January 21, 2023

The Sword of Justice

"The Sword of Justice" by Jon Mattson is a Basic D&D adventure for 4-6 characters of 1st to 2nd level, published in Dragon #92 (December, 1984).


Poster in the village of Farstead.


About the Author:

Jon Mattson was an early contributor to multiple gaming magazines, with articles in Dragon magazine, The Dungeoneer, Different Worlds, and Ares.

His design credits also include "House on Hangman's Hill" (Judges Guild, 1981), similar in certain respects to "The Sword of Justice".


The Sword of Justice:

I ran this adventure a few years back, and posted a review on Dragonsfoot, here.  It's a good scenario, and my group really enjoyed it.

I favour a location in the Republic of Darokin (as explained in my review), near to my suggested location for XS2 "Thunderdelve Mountain".


Falrik Moondance:

This fully-sketched out NPC could be used in other adventures, complete with a backstory based on the events described in this adventure.

The titular magic sword "Annacon" can be introduced as Falrik's weapon, or be found among his remains, wielded by another NPC, or as part of a monster's treasure.


The Book of Kanos:

A thin volume of legends and tales, in which "some of the passages have been marked as possibly indicating the presence of sizable treasure hoards."

Suggestions include lost dragon lairs, bandit hideouts, shipwrecks, and so forth.  (I've drafted a version for use as an in-game artifact.)
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2023 at 6:16 PM

    This sounds like a perfect adventure for an old school sandbox world. Where can I find a copy? I want to be able to place Farstead somewhere within an inhabited hex.

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    1. paleologosJanuary 21, 2023 at 10:53 PM

      Yes, it's a good one!

      Dragon magazine #92 is pretty easy to track down. I don't think the adventure has been reprinted in any official publication.

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