Secret College of Necromancy

by David Zeb Cook, Wolfgang Baur

The Secret College lurks in the dark corners of every civilized nation. It's spread the twisted art of necromancy. Now the Secret College of Necromancy is revealed in this comprehensive sourcebook by 2nd edition AD&D designer David "Zeb" Cook and former Dragon Magazine editor Wolfgang Baur. Covering the full range of necromancy from spells and arcane grimoires to creatures and history, this 96-page book can invigorate any campaign. Even better, Secret College of Necromancy offers two new core classes and never-before-seen powers for player character wizards and sorcerers willing to walk the path of shadows.

96 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

About the author

David "Zeb" Cook is an American game designer best known for his work at TSR, Inc., where he was employed for over fifteen years. Cook grew up on a farm in Iowa where his father worked as a farmer and a college professor. In junior high school, Cook playing wargames such as Avalon Hill's Blitzkrieg and Afrika Korps. "I was primarily a wargamer, but there wasn't any role-playing available then," although in college, he was introduced to the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game through the University of Iowa gaming club. Cook earned his B.A. in English (with a Theater minor) in 1977. He married his high school sweetheart, Helen, with whom he had one son, Ian. Cook became a high school teacher in Milligan, Nebraska, where his students gave him his nickname of "Zeb"; the name derives from his signature, which is dominated by a stroke resembling a 'Z'.