Zuggtmoy and Iuz then created the Orb of Golden Death, which could draw power through elemental nodes from the four elemental planes. Cultists of Tharizdun manipulated them into constructing it over a source of great power intended to release Tharizdun. The temple was originally established 25 years prior to the events of the module by worshipers of the gods Lolth, Zuggtmoy, and Iuz. To summon the Princes, Tharizdun's followers operate within the cult of the Elder Elemental Eye. By doing so, the Princes would weaken Tharizdun's bonds. The cultists are attempting to restore each of four elemental nodes and release the Princes of Elemental Evil to bring destruction and chaos to the surrounding area. The player characters must foil the plan of the cultists of Tharizdun who have again occupied the temple. The events of Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil occur nine years after the previous module as the adventurers attempt to prevent cultists of Tharizdun from harnessing the power of four elemental nodes in order to release their god. The plot of the module pits the player characters against the third iteration of the cult of the Elder Elemental Eye and the power of their Temple of Elemental Evil, first introduced in the original module.

It was originally published by American game company Wizards of the Coast in 2001 as a sequel to the 1985 Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) module, The Temple of Elemental Evil. Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil is an adventure module written by Monte Cook for the 3rd edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, set in the game's World of Greyhawk campaign setting. JSTOR ( June 2019) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: 'Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil' – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.

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