The Evil Eye (Ravenloft)
dungeons & Dragons adventure module
The Evil Eye is an adventure module for the 2nd edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, published in 1996.
Plot summary
The Evil Eye is an adventure consisting of six separate episodes, which do not need to be played linearly. The first episode can take place anywhere in any campaign, and functions as a door into Ravenloft and introduces the Vistani. Once in Ravenloft, the player characters encounter the principal characters, each with their own secret agenda. The main plot involves Gabrielle Aderre, lord of Invidia, and mother of Molocchio. Gabrielle had betrayed her mother and as a result was cursed to be betrayed in turn by her own child in the future. Molocchio has supernatural powers, which will ultimately destroy everything once he is fully mature, and the Vistani need the help of the player characters to stop him. The adventure also has several sub-plots involving themes such as tragic love and serial killers.
Publication history
The Evil Eye was designed by Steve Kurtz, and published by TSR in 1996. The cover art was by Jeff Easley with interior art by Mark Nelson.
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