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Indeed it could have been written in the 1930s, put aside, and updated for publication in 1997. Khelben is the brainchild of forgotten realms creator ed greenwood and realms game designer steven schend one of the powerful spellcasters who also counts himself amongst mystras chosen, khelben is a serious, imposing. I bought the black sun because i wondered what jack williamson would be producing after 70 years as a science fiction writer. A simple cobbled courtyard, with a circular path leading all the way around the tower.
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