"Go to the sign of Marvel's Axe, a dubious inn on the edge of the Thieves Quarter, in the City of Greyhawk, and look to your own wrist. If you perceive a bracelet and dangling dice, watch for the next throw in the war between Law and Chaos and be prepared to follow the compelling geas." -Signal
Saturday, June 30, 2018
MSH - MH-8: Fault Line
From the back cover:
"They are the last worlds of the dying man. "Fault...Line." What do they mean? How does it threaten New York? Who would kill to keep it a secret? Is there a rupture in the foundation under the Big Apple, or is there another meaning lurking in the cryptic confession?
Can SPIDER-MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, the WASP, and the BLACK KNIGHT save the city from certain destruction? Can the heroes solve the mystery, find the villain behind the evil plot, and beat the clock before the mighty metropolis runs out of time?
FAULT LINE is an adventure for use with the MARVEL SUPER HEROES role-playing game. You must have the MARVEL SUPER HEROES role-playing game to play this adventure. This package includes a 16-page adventure book, a full-color City Map and more than a dozen ADVENTURE FOLD-UP Figures."
Friday, June 29, 2018
MSH - MH-5: Cat's-Paw
From the back cover:
"There's a government agent from Ottawa who looks like he's been attacked by a lawn mower. There's a house in Ontario haunted by a ghostly widow and her ghastly cats. There's a power project in Quebec plagued by certain jade-jawed giant. There's a madman in the Arctic Circle working to free an ancient power. And there's only one super hero team that can solve the mystery -- ALPHA FLIGHT. But can they handle what lies ahead?
This adventure is for use with the MARVEL SUPER HEROES role-playing game. You must have the MARVEL SUPER HEROES role-playing game to play this adventure. This package includes a 16- page adventure book, full size color map, character cards and complete information on ALPHA FLIGHT and their foes."
Thursday, June 28, 2018
MSH - MH-2: Time Trap
From the web:
"Immortus brings an awful message from Limbo: Earth is doomed! Solar flares and atomic infernos will scour the planet in two days! Only the Might Avengers can avert catastrophe, by traveling through time!"
"Immortus brings an awful message from Limbo: Earth is doomed! Solar flares and atomic infernos will scour the planet in two days! Only the Might Avengers can avert catastrophe, by traveling through time!"
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
MSH - MH-1: The Breeder Bombs
From the back cover:
"It takes a desperate man to attack the X-Men single-handed, but revenge for a murdered partner makes a man desperate. Did Wolverine really commit murder, or is he being set-up? The search for that answer sends the X-Men around the world, and puts them on the trail of their oldest enemy - Magneto, the Mutant Master of Magnetism! And (could it be) the Original Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! What's Maggie up to this time. And can the Uncanny X-Men stop him?"
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
MSH - ME3: The Left Hand of Eternity
From the back cover:
"Some of the most powerful super heroes in the uiverse havea tall order ahead of them. They have to enter the realm of DEATH itself to rescue GALACTUS, who is a prisoner there.
Rescue GALACTUS??
That's right. And if the super heroes fail, the very universe may come to an end! The Left Hand of Eternity is designed for cosmically powered super heroes like SILVER SURFER, NOVA, FIRELORD, THOR, and DR. STRANGE--but any character can play."
Monday, June 25, 2018
MSH - ME2: Ragnarok and Roll
From the back cover:
"Ragnarok. The end of the world. The climactic battle of legend where Asgard falls and the heroes and gods of Norse mythology meet their end. And now it is upon us.
You are one of the universe's most powerful super heroes, selected by the WATCHER to investigate the happenings in the Nine Worlds. But there is more to the problem than just the end of the world--the very universe is at stake!
Ragnarok and Roll is the second of a three-part series of modules that pit your favorite super heroes against the most powerful cosmic forces in the universe! Ragnarok and Roll continues the adventure begun in ME1: Cosmos Cubed, though it isn't necessary to have played Cosmos Cubed to enjoy Ragnarok and Roll. This complete adventure is designed for cosmically-powered super heroes like SILVER SURFER, NOVA, FIRELORD, THOR, and DR. STRANGE--but any character can play."
Sunday, June 24, 2018
MSU - ME1: Cosmos Cubed
From the back cover:
"Some of the universe's most powerful super heroes have been selected and assembled by the WATCHER. He sends them on a mission to a faraway planet, where they discover a secret that threatens the very universe!
Cosmos Cubed is the first of a three-part series of modules that pit your favorite super heroes against the greatest forces in the universe! Cosmos Cubed is designed for cosmically powered super heroes like SILVER SURFER, NOVA, FIRELORD, THOR, and DR. STRANGE - but any character can play.
Also included in Cosmos Cubed is a collector's source book about outer space in the Marvel Universe, along with complete statistics for the ELDERS OF THE UNIVERSE."
Saturday, June 23, 2018
MSH - MA4: The Fantastic Four Compendium
From the web:
"Over 25 years ago, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby gave us the FANTASTIC FOUR, and comic book history was forever changed! Through the years, we have been introduced to the uncanny INHUMANS, the wondrous inhabitants of ATLANTIS, the hunger of GALACTUS, and the awesome powers of HERBIE, all in the pages of the Fantastic Four!
In this book, you'll meet all the heroes who have at one time or another been members of the Fantastic Four, the group's extended family, their friends, and their allies. You'll also find stats for the Fantastic Four's most hated and feared villains: DR. DOOM (both of them!), the PUPPET MASTER, the members of the FRIGHTFUL FOUR, and many others. Details are provided for the old Baxter Building and the new Four Freedoms Plaza, for such locales as Project: PEGASUS, ILIAKANDA, and HANDAR.
From the Fantastic Four's first battles with GORMUU and the MOLE MAN to their latest adventures, you can find everything you need to play the Greatest Superhero Team Ever between these covers."
Friday, June 22, 2018
MSH - MA3: The Ultimate Powers Book
From the back cover:
"Two-hundred and ninety-three powers times five ranges times eighteen power levels equals -- 26,370 discrete powers!
Within these covers are nearly 300 powers, gleaned from your favorite comics, science fiction and fantasy novels, and dozens of other sources. All are detailed in MARVEL SUPER HEROES Advanced Set terms.
From Energy Emission to Mental Control, from Energy Doppelgangers to Forced Reincarnation, the powers you've been waiting for are here. A new kind of character generation system (to use or not, the choice is yours) has been created, enabling you to do even more than before. New tables for ranges and movements have also been set up, to take into account the staggering proportions of these powers.
Now, whether you dream of creating a CPA or the BEYONDER, here's the book that'll help you do it.
This game accessory is designed for use with the MARVEL SUPER HEROES Advanced Set."
Thursday, June 21, 2018
MSH - MA2: Avengers Coast-To-Coast
From the back of the book:
"Earth's Mightiest Heroes - only the Avengers can lay claim to that proud title. They have fought the deadliest villains ever to imperil the Earth, and their adventures have spanned the limits of the Marvel Universe. Avengers Coast-to-Coast is a sourcebook that enables you to create grand new adventures for the Avengers, or to relive their great adventures of the past.
New exciting information abounds within. The Avengers Charter, detailed descriptions of both mansions and their formidable defenses, new information on security clearances and procedure, full details on the amazing Quinjets are included. The roster section includes the Avengers not in the MARVEL SUPERHEROES Advanced Set (plus some updates), their allies, such as Captain Mar-Vell, Mentor, and Firebird, and a host of villains. These unsavory types include your old favorites, like Kang, Ultron, and all the Masters of Evil (with more than ever on each), as well as new ones, such as Thanos, the Squadron Sinister, and the deadly Scourge. A 24-page adventure allows you to set up your own player characters as an Avengers expansion team! It's greatness, as only Marvel Comics and TSR can do it!
This game accessory is designed for use with the MARVEL SUPERHEROES Advanced Set. It is a 96-page book, with expanded information on the Avengers, a 24-page adventure, and a roster of Avengers and their foes."
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
MSH - MA1: Children of the Atom
From the back cover:
"Homo Sapiens Superior.
Stinking muties.
Blessed and cursed with super-human abilities, the ranks of mutantkind are constantly growing, constantly expanding. An apprehensive world holds them at arms' length, wary and suspicious of the unknown. An uncomfortable air of mistrust clouds their dealings with normal men, and an even more sinister air of hatred hangs over the dark places in men's hearts.
Only through understanding can humanity pierce this murky veil that separates men from mutants. Knowledge drives away the fear of the unknown. And so, TSR proudly presents Children of the Atom, the complete, up-to-date guidebook to homo sapiens superior.
From Acanti to Wolverine, from the Alliance of Evil to the X-Men, every significant mutant and mutant group known is described in detail. A bonus short adventure, Dreamdchild, is also included.
The most far-reaching revolution in history is taking place in our genes. To survive, we must understand the children of the atom.
Children of the Atom consists of a 96-page roster book and a 10 1/2" x 15" pull-out map. This game accessory is designed for use with the MARVEL SUPER HEROES Advanced Set."
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Mountain of Mystery
Published in 1980 by Dimension Six Inc.
From the back cover:
"Fantastic wizardry and fierce guardians defend the underground fortress of the Clerics of Athena.
A complete adventure, or the beginning of a superb 3-part campaign."
Monday, June 18, 2018
Morpheus - Operation: Hitler!
From the back of the Book:
"They told me to kill Hitler!
Innocent Dreamwarriors, drafted and shipped off to Europe to assassinate "the man that represents the greatest threat the human race has ever known." If they fail, they die. If they succeed, they probably die anyway. If only things were that easy!
Operation: Hitler! is an adventure for Morpheus characters of 2nd to 4th level. Adventuring in the past, you are conscripted for a suicidal mission: fly into Europe to destroy the Nazi party with a surgical strike. Or maybe not.
PLUS: Important addenda and errata for the Morpheus RPG. No Referee should be without this!"
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Moonlight Madness
From the back cover:
"The moon rises, and you feel yourself start to change. Fur sprouts from your palms, your fingers turn to claws, and a howl rips from your throat. Your clothes shred and tear as your Other Self breaks free.
Moonlight Madness follows the exploits of six unlucky heroes trying to free themselves of the curse of lycanthropy while evading a full-scale werewolf hunt lead by a crusading paladin and his doughty army. Hermits, sphinxes, dinosaurs, pixies, Amazons, bandits, and a friendly game of "Dwarfenball" are only a few of the challenges that stand between the heroes and the cure they seek. Will they reach the Hermitage on the Lake in time, or succumb to Moonlight Madness?"
Saturday, June 16, 2018
Monstrous Manual
From the back cover:
"Need a monster? Look inside, where more than 300 new pieces of full color art show what the monsters really look like!
This book contains more than 600 monsters, including all the creatures from the MONSTROUS COMPENDIUM(TM) Volumes 1 and 2! In addition, there are monsters from the other MONSTROUS COMPENDIUM Volumes, and some creatures never seen in the second edition AD&D(R) Game before.
Entries have been reorganized, corrected, updated, and fully cross-referenced, to make this the most valuable monster reference ever!"
Friday, June 15, 2018
Monstrous Compendium Annual - Volume One
From the back cover:
"They're ba-ack! Virtually all of the monsters that appeared in TSR's 1993 AD&D(R) product line, plus many of those that appeared in the '93 issues of DRAGON(R), DUNGEON(R), and POLYHEDRON(R) Magazines, are brought together in this first release in an annual series of MONSTROUS COMPENDIUM supplements.
This book is crawling with more than 100 denizens of the land, sky, sea, and underdark, waiting to creep into the nearest adventure. Creatures within these pages have appeared in the FORGOTTEN REALMS(R) campaign setting, the AL-QADIM(R) world of adventure, the RAVENLOFT(R) world of horror, the DARK SUN(R) game world, and even the Outer and Inner Planes, but they've all been reorganized, updated, and edited so they can be used in any campaign. An introduction explaining how to breathe life into random encounters is included too.
Every illustration is brand new and presented in full color, so these monsters are more lifelike than ever before! This is a must-have item for all serious Dungeon Masters."
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Monstrous Arcana - The Illthiad
From the back of the book:
"The Illithiad is a visually stunning tome that details important information in mind flayers, their mental powers, and their dire plans to control the multiverse.
This "complete book of illithids" covers:
- The anatomy and physiology of the mind flayer.
- The terrible truth about the mind flayer life cycle.
- Illithid-kin, undead mind flayers, and new 'flayer-kin monsters.
- A balanced look at illithid psionic powers.
- Illithid origins, history, theology, psychology, and society.
- A detailed description of a typical mind flayer community.
- Unique mind flayer psionic abilities and items.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Monstrous Arcana - The Sea Devils
From the back cover:
"Evil Denizens of the Depths: The Sahuagin.
The sahuagin are known by many names. Some call them the Devil Men of the Deep; to others, they are simply the Sea Devils. This deadly race of aquatic beings has remained a mystery to surface dwellers—until now. This fully illustrated 96-page accessory details the highly organized structure of sahuagin society, offers insight into the workings of the predatory sahuagin mind, and examines the worship of Sekolah, the dark sahuagin deity. The Sea Devils also includes a full description of a typical sahuagin village easily usable in any campaign setting, new spells that are granted to sahuagin priestesses, and a color poster detailing the sahuagin in all their variety.
This book is the second in a series of accessories that focuses on some of the most popular monsters in the AD&D® game. DMs and players alike should also look for Evil Tide, Night of the Shark, and Sea of Blood, a trilogy of Monstrous Arcana™ adventures centered around the Sahuagin."
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Monsterkompendium I
From the web:
This is a combined version of Volumes 1 and 2 of the English language version of the Monstrous Compendium.
Monday, June 11, 2018
Monster Manual - 3e D&D
From the web:
"Over 500 Fearsome Foes!
From the mundane to the magical, from the meek to the mighty, the Monster Manual brings the monsters of the Dungeons & Dragons game to life with statistics, descriptions, full-color illustrations, and player character information. This book is essential for every Dungeon Master who wants to keep players on their toes!"
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Monster Manual II - 1e AD&D
From the covers of the book:
"This is the third of the series of world famous AD&D role-playing aids. it is the ideal vehicle of imagination for intermediate through advanced players and referees, ages 10 and up."
"A must for the serious AD&D game player. This manual contains all the new members, from Abishai to Zygom, including new creatures like the Deadly Pudding, Devas, and Valley Elves. And you'll also have the advantage of the expanded lists of lycanthropes, giants and other beasts."
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Monster Manual - 1e AD&D (Various Printings 2nd, 3rd, ??)
From the front cover:
"An illustrated compendium of monsters: Aerial Servant to Zombie"
From the back cover:
"OVER 350 MONSTERS
This book provides a complete alphabetical listing of all 'monsters' encountered in the various works which comprise the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game system. It is an invaluable aid to players and dungeon masters alike!"
Friday, June 8, 2018
Monster Island - The Game of Giant Monster Combat
From the web:
"Inspired by Japanese kaiju cinema and atomic horror B-movies, Monster Island: The Game of Giant Monster Combat is a fast, funny tabletop fighting game in which gigantic creatures rumble in the jungles of their tropical island prison. Play mad scientist to invent your own kaiju or re-create your favorite movie monsters using the quick and easy creation rules. Then let the battles begin - unleash bizarre monster powers, hurl trees or boulders, and watch out for the molten lava!
Featuring cover and interior art by Bryce Nakagawa, this game comes with a cardstock sheet of foldable color monster figures – or play with your own toy monsters, plastic dinosaurs, stuffed animals, and other toys. Quotes from your favorite monster movies are everywhere, and the book includes a full filmography. Ages 8 & up, no gamemaster required."
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Monster & Treasure Assortment - Sets One-Three: Levels One-Nine
From the cover:
"Are you running out of ideas for ways to stock your dungeon full of treasure? Do you need a quick and easy way to fill out your castle of 1,000 rooms with monsters? The Monster & Treasure Assortment has 900 monsters, 900 treasures, a host of treasure containers/protection devices/concealments, and complete instructions for using the assortment to fill in partially stocked or newly encountered dungeon levels.
Designing and stocking any number of dungeon levels become a snap when Monster and Treasure Assortment is used in conjunction with Dungeon Geomorphs. TSR's geomorphs allow an almost endless variety of rooms to be laid out in virtually no time at all.
Just one more useful playing aid from the Game Wizards at TSR."
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Marc Miller's Traveller - Gateway
From the web:
"Far from their starting point, the explorers from Long Way Home come across a gateway, a means to get back. But sensors indicate the device is buried under a huge city which is presently gripped in the clutches of an alien war. The adventurers embark on a mission of espionage and evasion to get back to their home systems.
Linked to the adventure Long Way Home, Gateway! is completely self contained, a thrilling Milieu 0 adventure!"
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Marc Miller's Traveller: Emperor's Vehicles
From the web:
"The Imperium's armed and civilian forces rely on a stable of standard vehicle designs, conveyances, and armed craft found on many worlds. Emperor's Vehicles has dozens of vehicles for land, air, and ocean adventuring. Every vehicle category is illustrated and described for easy integration into your Traveller campaign. Ride the best technology the Imperium has to offer!"
Monday, June 4, 2018
Midnight - Steel and Shadow
From the back of the book:
"The dark lord Izrador has conquered Eredane, and ensures his iron rule over its subjugated people by banning the possession of weapons. Lacking swords and shields, the men, dwarves, and elves of Eredane are thought to be defeated.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
In place of steel, the forces of good have developed stolid wills and savvy tactics. Against their larger opponents, the smaller races have developed unique fighting styles to take advantage of their quickness and mobility. And each of the once free races claims a terrain as their own, using its natural hazards to even the odds against their enemies.
Steel and Shadow includes:
- New warrior-focused prestige classes designed for the world of MIDNIGHT, but useful in any campaign.
- New class abilities for wildlanders, fighters, and barbarians of each culture.
- A wide selection of alternate rules, from new fighting styles to new ways to use terrain to challenge the Shadow's forces and tip the odds in the favor of the forces of good."
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Midnight RPG (First Edition)
From the back of the book:
"A hundred years have passed since the shadow fell.
As the Third Age came to an end, the fallen god Izrador triumphed over the free nations of Aryth. The corrupt lieutenants of the Shadow in the North, the Night Kings, rule with an iron fist over ruined cites and broken kingdoms. Twisted, incorporeal spirits hunt down the last true masters of magic, and the fallen god's dark and secretive priesthood, the legates of the Order of Shadow, seek out elven spies, dwarven insurgents, and the few brave heroes who stand defiant against the night.
MIDNIGHT is an exciting new campaign setting designed for the d20 System. Enter a world where evil rules and darkness has fallen across the land. Fight for hope and justice in a realm where desperation and despair hang like a death shroud over shattered empires. Explore an ancient world where the gods are silent and magic ebbs like the tide retreating from a dark shore. Embark on an epic journey in a land where heroes are condemned and the elder races are hunted to the brink of extinction. Welcome to MIDNIGHT."
Saturday, June 2, 2018
MH-8: MSH Fault Line
From the back cover:
"They are the last worlds of the dying man. "Fault...Line." What do they mean? How does it threaten New York? Who would kill to keep it a secret? Is there a rupture in the foundation under the Big Apple, or is there another meaning lurking in the cryptic confession?
Can SPIDER-MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, the WASP, and the BLACK KNIGHT save the city from certain destruction? Can the heroes solve the mystery, find the villain behind the evil plot, and beat the clock before the mighty metropolis runs out of time?
FAULT LINE is an adventure for use with the MARVEL SUPER HEROES role-playing game. You must have the MARVEL SUPER HEROES role-playing game to play this adventure. This package includes a 16-page adventure book, a full-color City Map and more than a dozen ADVENTURE FOLD-UP Figures."
Friday, June 1, 2018
MH-3: MSH - Murderworld!
From the web:
"Murderworld! is a role-playing game adventure published by TSR in 1984 for the Marvel Super Heroes role-playing game. Murderworld! is a scenario in which the villain Arcade lures the Fantastic Four into his amusement park, a twisted playground for assassination. Murderworld involves the Fantastic Four with the super-villain Arcade, who attempts to lure them out of their headquarters into various traps. Meanwhile, two super-villain groups enter the Baxter Building and fight, turning on the Fantastic Four when they return. Other subplots lead to a final confrontation in another dimension."
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