Trial of Champions
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| The Fighting Fantasy series |
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 Cover of the US edition |
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 The 'gold dragon' cover of Trial of Champions, with illustration by Brian Williams. |
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| Outline | |
| Location: | Allansia, Titan |
| Sections: | 400 |
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| Author(s): | Ian Livingstone |
| Illustrator(s): | Brian Williams |
| Year of release: | 1986 |
| Number (Puffin) | 21 |
| Number (Wizard) | 12 |
| ISBN: | ISBN 1-84046-434-8 |
| List of FF books | |
Trial of Champions is a single-player roleplaying gamebook, written by Ian Livingstone, illustrated by Brian Williams and originally published in 1986. It forms part of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone's Fighting Fantasy series. It is the 21st in the series in the original Puffin series and 12th in the modern Wizard series.
It is a sequel to Ian Livingstone's Deathtrap Dungeon and the prequel of Armies of Death. It is generally considered a popular gamebook amongst fans, though it did not receive the same unanimous reaction that Deathtrap Dungeon did.
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At last – a return to Deathtrap Dungeon!
The warped, twisted mind of Baron Sukumvit has completely redesigned the deadly labyrinth of Fang. New traps and terrors, mazes and monsters, await you at every turn. And even before you can enter the labyrinth, you must endure the gladiatorial games of Lord Carnuss, the Baron's evil brother, whose unwilling slave you are. Can you survive this Trial of Champions and free yourself from slavery?
The player assumes the role of a slave of Lord Carnuss. His brother, Baron Sukumvit has recreated the Dungeon and is offering 20,000 Gold Pieces to anyone who can survive it. The main objective is to pass through the Dungeon and be freed from slavery - but first the player must survive the rigourous gladiatorial training, along with 41 other 'contestors'.
