The Forgotten Temple of Tharizdun - Campaign Module WG 4 - Adventure set on Greyhawk’s World for character levels 5-10

Oct 6, 2026

A campaign module for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons set on Greyhawk’s World, designed as a combined wilderness and dungeon adventure for character levels 5-10. It provides background information, referee notes, encounter keys, and outdoor and dungeon level maps, plus new monsters and treasures. The setting centers on the Forgotten Temple of Tharizdun, where wicked servants seek to discern what happened to their imprisoned deity and attempt to awaken him again.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages39

Reading Time1 h 0 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

Wilderness and Dungeon Structure

Background: Tharizdun and the Temple

The Black Cyst Mystery

Gnome Vale and the Feast

# AN ADVENTURE SET ON GREYHAWK’SWORLD FOR CHARACTER LEVELS 5-10 This special module isa combined wilderness and dungeon adventure scenario It contains background information,refere'snote s,encounter keys,outdoorand dungeon level maps,and newmonsters and treasures.Whilei is designed to interface withTHELoss CAVERNS OTSOJCANTH,this module is capable of standing alone.Likewise,while it is placed within the GreyhawkCampaign,tcan easily be adapted to play inanyindividual campaign which employs the ADVANCEDDUNGEONS&DRAGONS"game system. 01982 TSR Hobbies,Inc.All rights reserved. TSR Hobbles(UKLtd The Mill,Rathmore Road Cambridge CB14AD United Kingdom 380 TSR Mtbats he. # CAMPAIGN MODULE WG 4 THE FORGOTTEN TEMPLEOF THARIZDUN by Gary Gygax # AN ADVENTURE SET ON GREYHAWK’SWORLD FOR CHARACTER LEVELS 5-10 This special module is a combined wilderness and dungeon adventure scenario.It contains background information,referee'snotes,encounter keys,outdoor and dungeon level maps,and new monsters and treasures.While it is designed to interface withTHE LOST CAVERŃS OFTSOJCANTH,this module is capable of standing alone.Likewise,while it is placedwithinthe GreyhawkCampaign,itcaneasily be adapted toplay in any individualcampaign whichemploys the ADVANCEDDUNGEONS&DRAGONSTgame system. @1982 TSR Hobbies,Inc.All rights reserved. AI Rights Reserved. C1980 TSR Hobbies.Inc. Distributed to the book trade in the United States by Random House,Inc.and in Canada by Random House of Canada,Ltd.Distributed to the toy and hobby trade by regional distributors. ADVANCED DUNGEONS&DRAGONS and ADVANCED D&D are trademarks owned by TSR Hobbies,Inc. The Temple was built in a previous age,a secret place ofworship to Tharizdun,He of Eternal Darkness.It drew themostwicked persons to it,and the cult flourished for generations,sending out its minions from time to time to enact some horri-ble deed upon the lands around.However,agreat battle even-tually took place between Tharizdun and those opposed to hisevil.Unable to destroy him,they were strong enough to over-come his powerand imprison him somewhere,by means nonehave ever been able to discover.Thus Tharizdun disappearedfrom the face of the earth,and from all of the other knownplanes,and has not been seen again since. After a time his servants returned again to the Temple,desert-ed as it was of any manifestation of their deity.Amongst thesewicked folk were many powerful magic-users and clerics.Allsought with utmostendeavor to discern what had happened toTharizdun,so that he could be freed and returned to rule overthem once again.All attempts were in vain,although the div-inations and seekings did reveal to these servants of EternalDarkness that a "Black Cyst"existed below the Temple.Byphysical work and magical means they delved downward toreach the Black Cyst.What they discovered there dismayedand disheartened them.Inthe hemisphere of black needlerock(floating as ifby levitation)ahuge form could beseen.Was thisthe physical manifestation of Tharizdun?None could tell.Themisty form was black and indistinctand enclosed in vaporouspurple energy as well.No ritual,no spell,no magic couldpierce the enigma.As time passed,the seekers ritualized theirattempts to determine if this was their imprisoned deity.Analtar of black needlerock was constructed directly under the12'long form so that it seemed to rest upon the stone.As While seeking the LOST CAVERNS OF TSOJCANTH,yourparty discovered asheltered valley amidst the rugged peakstotheeast.This peaceful,wooded depression proved to be hometo numerous gnomes.Taking advantage of the respite such ahaven offered,all of you elected to establish friendly relationswith these doughty demi-humans,accept their hospitality,andenjoy the comforts of Gnome Vale.In addition to theirhospitality,cautious though it may have been at times,thegnomes have provided aid of various sorts and have provedskllful in trade as well.Both sides have benefited by therelationship,althoug

FAQs

What kind of adventure is this module?

It is a combined wilderness and dungeon scenario, with both outdoor exploration and dungeon play, supported by maps, encounter keys, and new content.

Who is Tharizdun and why does the story matter?

Tharizdun, “He of Eternal Darkness,” was imprisoned after a great battle. His servants return to the Temple seeking answers and attempting to awaken him again.

What do the characters learn about beneath the Temple?

Seekers discover that a “Black Cyst” exists below the Temple, containing a large, indistinct black form surrounded by purple energy that no ritual or magic can easily pierce.

Oct 6, 2026

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