Artifact of evil : a novel of fantastic action in a world where magic is law

Artifact of Evil is a continuation of Saga of Old City. This is the second, and final, Greyhawk Adventures novel written by Gygax that was published through TSR.An ancient artifact is uncovered, whose power could destroy theirworld. It is up to Gord and his companions to try and stop thisartifact of evil from falling into the wrong hands. OERTH... to some, a cherished homeland. to others, a target of domination. When the Artifact of Evil is unearthed from its ancient hiding place, it becomes the object of a battle between the forces of good and evil. At stake is the fate of the entire world of Oerth--and the lives of those who would preserve and protect the forces of Good. During a quest that spans the breadth of a continent, the young thief Gord and his comrades must confront and conquer the warriors and wizards who stand in their way, in an attempt to keep the Artifact from falling into the hands of those who would use it to gain world domination. Gord is forced to use all of his skills and powers--and even as considerable as they are, will they be enough to keep the unthinkable from occurring? ARTIFACT OF EVIL is the sequ3l to (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/729234.SAGA_OF_OLD_CITY) SAGA OF OLD CITY , the first of the GREYHAWK ADVENTURE novels. Its author, Gary Gygax, is the designer of the ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS game system and the creator of the WORLD OF GREYHAWK Fantasy Game. "When the Artifact of Evil is unearthed from its ancient hiding place, it becomes the object of a battle between the forces of good and evil. At stake is the fate of the entire world of Oerth, and the lives of those who would preserve and protect the forces of Good."--Page 4 of cover Continues the Greyhawk adventures by portraying Gord's rise from humble beginnings to fame and fortune in the land of Greyhawk