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1. In the adventure "S1: The Tomb of Horrors" by Gary Gygax, the players must survive a trap-filled tomb created by a long-dead, evil magic-user/cleric named Acererak. Upon reaching Acererak's final resting place, the players discover only a jewel-encrusted skull. Unfortunately, Acererak's life force can still use the skull as a conduit to steal the players' souls. What is the name given by Gygax to the "creature" that Acererak has become?
2. In another classic Gary Gygax adventure, "EX1: Dungeonland", the players stumble upon a conduit that transports them to a strange demi-plane of existence. In fact, Gygax based the inhabitants of this demi-plane upon those described in a classic book. Which book was "Dungeonland" based upon?
3. In the adventure "I6: Ravenloft" by Tracy and Laura Hickman, the players travel into the land of Barovia, which is ruled by a powerful vampire lord (Count Strahd von Zarovich) from his Castle Ravenloft. Certain elements of the Barovian landscape prevent its inhabitants (including the players) from leaving, at least until Count Strahd is destroyed. Which of the following is NOT a barrier to leaving Barovia?
4. In the three-module "G(iants)" series by Gary Gygax, the players must deal with evil giants that are terrorizing the countryside. With each module, the giants and their allies become more deadly. The first two modules are "G1: Steading of the Hill Giant Chief" and "G2: The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl". What is the title of the final module in this series?
5. The "G(iants)" series continues when the players discover that the giants' uprising was instigated by the Drow, an evil race of 'dark elves' living in an immense cavern system deep below the Earth's surface. The "D(row)" series also consists of three modules. In the second module of this series, "D2: Shrine of the Kuo-Toa", the players discover an ancient, hostile race of fish-like humanoids named the Kuo-Toa. The Kuo-Toa worship a strange 'Sea Mother' goddess that is half-human, half-lobster. What is the name of this goddess?
6. The epic series of adventures from the "G" and "D" series of modules concludes in "Q1: Queen of the Demonweb Pits", written by Dave Sutherland and Gary Gygax. In this module, the players journey to another plane of existence to confont Lolth (the Demon Queen of Spiders), who is worshipped by the Drow. What plane does Lolth reside in?
7. In module "S2: White Plume Mountain" by Lawrence Schick, the players must retrieve three powerful magic weapons that were stolen from their owners in the city of Greyhawk. Each owner later received a mysterious note signed with the symbol of Keraptis (a powerful magic-user thought to be long dead) that provides a clue to the location of the stolen weapons. What is the unusual location of the dungeon that the players must enter to retrieve the weapons?
8. In Module "I1: Dwellers of the Forbidden City" by David Cook, the players explore the ruins of an ancient city located deep within a tropical jungle. Among the denizens of the city's ruins are a degenerate race of creatures that were once human, but whose lineage has been tainted with serpent blood after centuries of demonic worship. This race was introduced to the AD&D game system for the first time in the pages of this module. What is the name of this part-human, part-serpent race?
9. In module "S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks" by Gary Gygax, the players must locate the source of strange monsters that have been terrorizing the Grand Duchy of Geoff. What is the source of these alien creatures?
10. In supermodule "T1-4: The Temple of Elemental Evil" by Gary Gygax and Frank Mentzer, the players begin as low-level characters in a small village that is once again threatened by evil humans and monsters dwelling in the Temple of Elemental Evil. After the players become more powerful through a series of adventures, they must enter the Temple dungeons to deal with the renewed forces of evil. But first, what is the name of the small village in which play begins?
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