Dungeons & Dragons Annual 2012

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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ANNUAL 2012: EBERRON Crilley • Diaz • Rojo

Welcome to Eberron—a world of swashbuckling action and dark fantasy, a world ruled by great dynasties and tempered by war, and a world that is home to Abraxis Wren, the most famed of all Inquisitives! With his assistant, Torin, by his side, Wren takes a vacation aboard a luxurious lightning rail, the Breland Express. But what he finds is far from relaxing… as he finds himself caught in a murder mystery with terrifying implications! Spinning out of the massively popular INFESTATION 2: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS , writer Paul Crilley ( The Chronicles of Abraxis Wren novels) is joined by artists Paco Diaz ( Wolverine, Deadpool ) and Atilio Rojo ( G.I. Joe: Retaliation Prequel ) to tell this epic adventure!

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Annual 2012 Welcome to a world of swashbuckling action and dark fantasy, a world ruled by great dynasties and tempered by war. Eberron holds many wonders, from dragonmarks to warforged, deadly dungeons to elemental airships. As the shadows of evil and conspiracy threaten to envelop the land, heroes of prophecy come forth to save the day.

In the city of Sharn lives Abraxis Wren, the most famed of all Inquisitives, Eberron’s version of the private detective. Along with his assistant and close friend, Torin, Abraxis solves cases in this metropolis known as the City of Towers… and occasionally finds himself in need of a vacation.

Credits: Writer: Paul Crilley Artists: Paco Diaz (Chapter One and Three) & Atilio Rojo (Chapter Two) Colorists: Aburtov and Graphikslava Letterer: Shawn Lee • Editor: John Barber

COVER RI: Art by Valerio Schiti

STANDARD COVER: Art by menton3

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Special thanks to Hasbro’s Michael Kelly and Val Roca, and Wizards of the Coast’s Jon Schindehette, James Wyatt, Chris Perkins, Liz Schuh, Kierin Chase, Laura Tommervik, Shelly Mazzanoble, Hilary Ross, and Chris Lindsay.

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