Pools of Darkness
For ten years your glorious band has fought Evil wherever it has threatened the Realms. Lord Bane has suffered many defeats at your hands and new peace washes over the land. Now your path comes full circle - back to the thriving city of Phlan.
As your ship arrives, you see the towers of Phlan, where before only ruins stood. The slums and decay have given way to new growth. Boats bob in the harbor under the watchful protection of Sokal Keep. In large measure this prosperity and success was born of your defeat of Tyranthraxus so many years ago.
As the sail is furled, and the crew prepares to dock, you wonder "Where could adventure be found among such peace ...
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DeveloperSSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.)
ReleasedDecember 31, 1991
StatusReleased
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SeriesPool of Radiance
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About This Game
A band of adventurers must traverse a series of interdimensional gateways known as the Pools of Darkness to hunt down Bane's most formidable servants scattered across distant realms. Each lieutenant—a primordial dragon, demonic entities of tremendous power, and a towering Balor warrior—guards mystical artifacts essential to reaching Bane's own domain. The journey demands clearing multiple strongholds and temples while managing the dangerous side effect of portal travel, which threatens to obliterate valuable equipment unless carefully stored away. Along the path, the party encounters legendary figures like the wizard Elminster, who facilitates their dimensional crossings, and can undertake various optional campaigns to gather strength for the trials ahead. The final confrontation pits the heroes against Gothmenes, Bane's mightiest lieutenant, in a climactic battle that will reshape the fate of the realm itself.
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