From the back:
"Armed with the lore gained from ancient ruins, the heroes venture forth once again - this time to discover the True Ritual that will allow them to destroy the unwholesome Serpent Amphora and its contents. This may prove more difficult than anticipated, however, for the dead harbor many secrets... and they are often loathe to give them up.

Usable alone or as part of the ongoing Serpent Amphora Cycle - which begins with 'The Serpent Amphora,' a free adventure available for download at www.swordsorcery.com - The Serpent and The Scepter is an adventure for characters of 4th - 5th level."