"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

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Dorastor: Land of Doom (1993)

From the web:

A 128-page campaign supplement, including a 16-page reference and handout insert, plus a full-color map. Any organism is possible in this fertile chaos tainted wilderness, so long as it is tough and ferocious enough to survive. A supplement for the world of Glorantha, this book provides information on the Chaos-tainted land of Dorastor and a campaign that takes place therein. Also of note are new cults and unique creature write ups. Included with the book is a 16 page booklet of player handouts and a folding map of Dorastor.
 

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Daughters of Darkness and the Chronicles of Santon (1990)

From the Introduction:

"Daughters of Darkness is a compilation of Runequest scenarios and background information for use by gamemasters seeking material which can be fitted into an ongoing campaign with minimal work on their own parts. Daughters of Darkness also stands in its own right as in the initial source of material for a new campaign with either beginning or seasoned adventurers."

The book contains nine adventures as well as a description of the district of Santon.

 

Monday, December 2, 2024

Creature Feature (1986)

From the back of the 96-page book:

"A NEW GAME for use with CHILL PLUS NEW CHILL RULES!

It's a whole new maul-game...

Part One: The CREATURE FEATURE game. YOU play the creatures in this delightfully weird CHILL game variant.
- Play a werewolf... and bite the hand that feeds you!
- Play a vampire... and put some new blood in your adventures! CREATURE FEATURE is a whole new, fully developed game in 55 dark-humored pages. (You still need the CHILL game to play.)

Part Two: New combat rules for CHILL. Do you know the difference between a .45 and a standard NATO round? Think a spear should be less deadly than a musket when you're playing CHILL or CREATURE FEATURE? Then these are rules you've been waiting for!

Part Three: New slants on S.A.V.E. Now envoys can battle one-on-one with a ghost, beyond the realm of their bodies! At last, S.A.V.E. presents the highly dangerous Incorporeal Disciplines: Seance, Leave the Body, and Incorporeal Attack. It's a whole new form of the Art! You'll also discover new skills and new equipment, and the modern S.A.V.E. organization. Don't-miss reading for every CHILL player.

This book is designed for use with the CHILL role-playing game. Be sure to look for other fine products from Pacesetter."

 

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Wizards (1983)

From the web:

Wizards consists of six adventure scenarios intended for mid-level player characters, each one focusing on a powerful wizard from myth or fiction: Gilgamesh, Merlin, Circe, Morgan LeFay (by Lynn Abbey), Shadowjack (by Roger Zelazny), S. Carolinus (by Gordon R. Dickson), Aahz and Skeeve (by Robert Lynn Asprin), and Lythande (by Marion Zimmer Bradley). The book features introductions written by Abbey, Zelazny, Dickson, Asprin, and Bradley.
 

Saturday, November 30, 2024

Verbosh (1979) - First Printing

From the web:

This 80-page booklet with color cover details the city of Verbosh and surrounding wilderness areas, including the villages of Warrenburg and Haygaras. Verbosh provides thorough coverage of street encounters, underwater adventures, two complete dungeons, and two wilderness areas. More than the usual dungeon adventure, this is a complete micro-campaign that will keep the players busy for days on end... if they survive. The two dungeons include the three-level sewers and dungeons beneath the city of Verbosh and the nine-level Schawang-Nau Tower. Verbosh has been especially created and approved for use with D&D.
 

Friday, November 29, 2024

The Mines of Keridav (1979)

From the web:

The players characters are called upon to rescue the fair Princess Irzeena who has been kidnapped by the wizard Keridav. Her father, the king, offers a reward of 20,000 gold coins and a barony to whoever returns the princess to him. There is an additional reward of 10,000 gold pieces for the head of Keridav.
 

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Shadowrun - 2nd Edition (1992)

From the web:

Shadowrun is a Cyberpunk/Fantasy/Urban RPG set approximately 60-65 years in the near future (depending on which edition you play).

The year is 2050.

Magic is as real as the mean streets of the mega-sprawls. Corporations call the shots while nailing each other through covert operatives in cutthroat competition. Flesh and machines have merged - the street samurai with his smartguns and impossibly fast reflexes, the decker who can plug his own brain into the worldwide computer network, the rigger who links his mind to his vehicle and takes hairpin turns at fantastic speeds. And you're a part of this wired world, where corporate skyscrapers glitter over the dark shadows they cast. You live in those shadows. You're a shadowrunner - a street operative.

You may be human or troll, dwarf or elf. You may throw fireballs, pull out your trusty Uzi or slice through computer security with a program as elegant and deadly as a stiletto. No matter what, you get the job done. You're a shadowrunner - a professional. You don't just survive in the shadows - you thrive there... for now.

 

Shadowrun (2nd Edition) is the main rulebook needed to play second edition Shadowrun, and it's essential for anyone who wants to Gamemaster it. It includes all the rules necessary to play the game, and is a good improvement over the first edition rules, including as it does most of the improvements and rules expansions published between 1989 and 1992.
 

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Mutazoids City Source Book (1992)

From the back of the book:

As if the Mutazoids 2nd Edition background were not thrilling enough, the Mutazoids City Source Book adds a new dimension to roleplaying within the cities that make up the Second Republic. Packed with vital information for the streetwise Enforcer and omnipotent Game Master, the Mutazoids City Source Book contains new organizations, NPC's [sic], and technical layouts from small villages to large cities. Included in the Mutazoids City Source Book is a 30 page scenario, which teaches the game master new and creative ways to use the material to develop lasting campaigns.
 

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

GWA1: Treasures of the Ancients (1993)

From the back of the book:

The Ancients are a race of mysterious humans that once reveled in the glories of technology. Suddenly, inexplicably, they were wiped out. Their tools, their vehicles, their weapons, and other devices of interest can be found in the ruins of their former cities, buried in radioactive slag, or submerged under rerouted rivers and lakes. Treasures of the Ancients, a supplement for the GAMMA WORLD game, details a plethora of these complex and valuable items.

This accessory includes the following:

- Weapons, bombs, grenades, and other military systems, including the lethal Mark XII Blaster.
- Vehicles, civilian and military, occupational and recreational, including the fun but dangerous Pogo Platform.
- Medical products to aid characters in their adventures, including the rare and wonderful Life Chamber.
- Dozens of robots, including the Exterminator and the Devastator - two robotic devices that will make the most powerful mutants cringe in fear.
- An additional suit of powered armor.

Note: Front cover incorrectly says "Adventure" but should be an "Accessory."

 

Monday, November 25, 2024

James Bond 007 - Basic Game (1983)

From the web:

Experience the life of a secret agent... work for M.I.6, the British Secret Service, or assume the role of the most famous agent of all... prepare yourself for endless thrills, high-living and danger. Reach out for excitement in... The World of James Bond 007!

* Careen through high-speed chases... as you track down villains or escape their evil henchmen!
* Pit yourself against ODD JOB and JAWS... and thwart the plans of Dr. No and Goldfinger!
* Choose your special skills as an agent... weapon and vehicle handling, hand-to-hand combat, gambling, mountaineering, demolitions.
* Select your equipment from Q Branch... have your weapons and vehicles modified to suit each of your missions!

Obtain the Coveted "00" Rank: Your License to Kill!
 

Sunday, November 24, 2024

GURPS Magic (First Edition) (1989)

From the web:

Sorcery, Thaumaturgy, The Black Art, Necromancer, Alchemy or the Great Art. By any name, arcane knowledge brings great power to its possessor . . . for good or for evil. This book is the complete guide to magic for the Generic Universal Roleplaying System.

GURPS Magic presents a colorful, detailed magic system. But it's much more. It is designed for easy modification . . .for the GM who wants to create his own background, or set adventures in the world of his favorite fantasy author. And it's flexible. Players can create any sort of wizard character they choose, from eager apprentice to mad hermit, from saintly healer to sinister necromancer.

This book is completely compatible with the magic rules in the GURPS Basic Set. It amplifies the material there, as well as adding more than 300 new spells! Also included are a complete system for improvisational magic, optional rules for "inherent" magic abilities, special advantages and disadvantages for mages, and a system to let the GM create his own unique types of clerical magic.

If you're ready for a world of magic, it's in your hands.
 

Saturday, November 23, 2024

GURPS Grimoire (1994)

From the web:

A huge expansion for the GURPS Magic system, this sourcebook almost doubled the number of spells documented in official GURPS releases. Introduced two new colleges (Technology and Gates).

Requires GURPS Magic, Second Edition and the Third Edition Basic Set.

Went through four printings between 1994 and 2000.

Magic Awaits Mages struggle to probe the mysteries of life, death, time, and space. At last, we gather their magical knowledge together - GURPS Grimoire, the ultimate resource for would-be sorcerers and established mages. This indispensable rulebook gives new, powerful spells for all campaigns, from Ice Age epics to gritty cyberpunk slum crawls. GURPS Grimoire has over 400 new spells, as well as two new colleges. The adventurous - or desperate - can now manipulate time and space using Gate Magic. Savvy wizards stay current with Technology Magic, and give "machine power" and "rad" entirely new meaning! Several new sub-colleges also add flexibility in dealing with weather, electricity, ice, and acid. An expanded chart of spell prerequisites and a handy table for quick reference are included. And Scott Paul Maykrantz, author of GURPS Creatures Of The Night, expands the GURPS Magic tables for generating Demons. Open, then, and learn strange new wonders.
 

Friday, November 22, 2024

GURPS Swashbucklers (First Edition) (1988)

From the back cover:

Adventure in a World of Gallantry & Grace

Come to the age of the Swashbuckler, when the world was wide and fortunes could be made in an afternoon of smoking cannons and bloody cutlasses!

Swing from a chandelier into the fray, rapier in hand, dagger in teeth, and show the Cardinal's guards they can't insult the queen!

Or wait on the quiet back roads of England on a moonless night, pistols and reigns in your hands, and hope the Squire's coach isn't too well guarded...

Pirates, Musketeers and Highwaymen all come alive in this GURPS worldbook of romantic adventure from Elizabeth I to Napoleon. Rules and background given include: ship combat, black powder weapons, expanded fencing rules, cutlasses, chandeliers, codes of honor, dueling, compulsive gambling and all the other classic elements of a good swashbuckling time!

 

Thursday, November 21, 2024

GURPS Basic Set (Third Edition) (1988)

From the back of the book:

Any Time. Any Place. Any Background.

GURPS, the Generic Universal Roleplaying System, is THE most flexible roleplaying system you can use. With just this Basic Set, you can adventure to any world you can imagine. Rules are included for all types of weapons from clubs to lasers... for wizards and magic, with more than 100 spells... for psionic powers.

No more switching game systems whenever you want to change campaigns! GURPS lets you learn one set of clear, comprehensive rules to cover any background.

And the GURPS system is fully supported. Over 50 different worldbooks, sourcebooks and adventures are available for all kinds of campaigns... and more are coming out every month. There's even a regular magazine, Roleplayer, specifically devoted to the GURPS system.

GURPS makes the Game Master's job easy and fun. All rules are clearly written, indexed and cross-referenced. Charts and tables are clear and legible. There's even a "Quick Start" section, with two adventures, to help you introduce the system to new players.

And the rules let you choose the level of complexity that you want.

GURPS is user-friendly for players, too. The character creation rules are detailed and flexible. There are no "classes" or "levels." Instead, you can create exactly the character you want to play... your favorite fictional hero, or your own creation.

Choose from dozens of Advantages and Disadvantages, and over 130 Skills for your character. Customize with some personal Quirks, and you're ready to play!

GURPS is the roleplaying game that everyone can enjoy. You can create the game world that's perfect for you. See for yourself...

 

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Druids of Doom (1982)

From the web:

The House of Euklidies, a temple to Astokph the Deity of Travel and Transporter of the Dead, is asking for a group of adventurers to recover three lost magical items of the temple. Adventures must pass through the portal and enter the Druid's Keep to recover them. Contains 6 maps, 5 new monsters, and over 60 NPCs. 

Players must teleport into the Druid's Keep and recover 3 artifacts - ideally without harming the druids, but the recovery of the artifacts is of primary importance.
 

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Apple Lane (1987)

From the web:

Three introductory mini-scenarios: "Apple Lane," "Gringle's Pawnshop," and "Rainbow Mounds."

The village is described for use as a base of operations for the adventures "Gringle's Pawnshop" and "The Rainbow Mounds."

Includes an 11" x 17" floorplan of Gringle's and a pull-out digest of all necessary character and creature game statistics.
 

Monday, November 18, 2024

H4: The Throne of Bloodstone (1988)

From the back cover:

The battle between the mighty undead army of the Witch-King of Vaasa and the forces of Bloodstone has come to a standstill. As long as the source of the Witch-King's power is at work, his evil forces will never be defeated!

As the rulers of Bloodstone Pass, it is up to you to find and destroy the source of Vaasa's power. All you have to do is journey to the Abyss, confront the mightiest emon of all, steal the Wand of Orcus, and take it to the Seven Heavens to be destroyed.

The Throne of Bloodstone is the fourth and final installment in a series of modules specially designed for high-level characters. While it is not necessary to have played any of the three previous modules, The Throne of Bloodstone is the climax of an epic struggle for a kingdom against the forces of darkest evil. Recommended for characters of levels 18-100, The Throne of Bloodstone is the highest-level adventure ever published by TSR!

 

Sunday, November 17, 2024

GURPS Vampire: The Masquerade Companion (1994)

From the back cover:

"The dark screams of the living touch not your bitter soul.

"You are torn between fealty to your elder masters and the surge of power within your young, vibrant blood.

"The black dogs of the Sabbat are your sworn enemies ... or they are your hidden leaders.

"You are Kindred. You are Childe of the Damned.

"There is great power in Undeath."

Extends GURPS Vampire: The Masquerade to cover the White Wolf publications the "Vampire Player's Guide" and the "Player's Guide to the Sabbat". Also includes new rules for elder vampires and new GURPS advantages and disadvantages.

 

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Toon Ace Catalog (1994)


From the back of the book:

"SHOP 'TIL YOUR BOGGLED!

The Ace Catalog is your one-stop shopping source for anything and everything your Toon character needs! Low Prices! Speedy Delivery! Unparalleled Quality! Just check out this selection:

  • Toon-Tech - From Exploding Anvils to a Hair-Styling Moose to Nuclear-Powered Pogo Sticks, cartoon mayhem is sillier than ever with our line of wacky weapons and groovy gadgets!
  • UltraToon-Tech - Giant Robots, Starships, the latest Toonpunk cyberware, we've got it all! Plus loads of new alien races and ready-to-play Meks, Robots and Starships!
  • Weird-Tech - Fighting Elderly Horrors in Crawl of Catchoolu? Menaced by monsters straight out of Atomic Monster Theater? We've got what you need to deal with 'em!
  • Anytown - That's right, the entire town is for sale! We've got it all - every building, every street - plus complete descriptions of all of Anytown's leading citizens!
  • And More - Two complete adventures! An all-new Toon adventure generator! Dozens of new characters! And wacky Top 25 lists to boggle any Toon maniac!"

 

Friday, November 15, 2024

Dungeons & Dragons Conversion Manual (2000)

From the web:

Your character is ready for the new DUNGEONS & DRAGONS game. Are you? You know where to start. Find the new D&D Player's Handbook wherever you buy games. We've made the change. Now it's your turn. 

From the introduction:

This booklet is intended to help you preserve the best of your old D&D campaign as you adopt the new rules.

This was a free promotional product provided by Wizards of the Coast prior to the release of Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition.


 

Thursday, November 14, 2024

GURPS Cyberpunk Adventures (1992)

From the web:

The gritty world of GURPS Cyberpunk is filled with danger, violence and exotic beauty. This book presents three adventures that capture the dark essence of life in the streets of the all-too-near future. Each adventure offers challenging puzzles, mysterious encounters and heart-stopping action. 

"Dark Scenarios for Roleplaying on the Edge"

Three adventures for GURPS Cyberpunk


 

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Everlasting: Book of the Unliving (1997)

From back of book:

THE EVERLASTING. . .
IT'S MORE THAN A ROLEPLAYING GAME

The Secret World, a daydream shadow of our reality, waits for you. Break down the walls of disbelief . . . join modern-day angels, dragons, elves, vampires, mythic gods, nightmare lords, immortal grail knights, werewolves, and others on adventures in lands of legend, myth and terror. THE EVERLASTING is an epic modern day fantasy and supernatural setting with a fully developed mythology and culture for each race of Eldritch.

This first of 4 Foundation Books for THE EVERLASTING is a complete roleplaying game. It introduces you to the darker side of the Secret World and features Dead Souls, Deathmech Cyborgs, Ghuls, Grim Reapers, Reanimates, Revenants, Vampires, the Catacombs, the Underworld, and much more. Each Foundation book is a stand-alone game, but all of them are fully compatible with one another.

THE EVERLASTING is The Interactive Legendmaking Experience. It features many new concepts: communal protagonists, customizable rules, gamemasterless options, tips on achieving epiphanies, tips on rewarding guides, dream control methods, opening and closing ceremonies, and Personal Mythology. Legendmaking takes you beyond roleplaying and storytelling to a new level of intensity. Each participant chooses from playing card, tarot card, dice, and freeform options the system personally preferred.

Your journey into the realms of modern-day fantasy, horror and mystery begins now. Enter the magical world you have always wanted to visit . . . the one you live in.

 

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

The Treasure Vaults of Lindoran (1980)

From the Players' Introduction:

"Your party has come through the wilderness and mountains surrounding Lindoran to seek after the fabulous treasures of an Elf-King now a thousand years dead. The protection spells have been weakened over time so that you think that you can get inside of the Vault safely. New problems have arisen, however, for now there is an ancient red Dragon in the Plaza outside of the double doors leading into the Treasury. The doors are made of four metals -- Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum -- and a like set of keys hand on the wall nearby. But first the Dragon must be gotten past... Perhaps he can be driven off, maybe he can be sneaked past and the keys stolen (for all of the many legends about this place being told in the Mannish areas far to the Southwest tell of magical metal keys which hold the power to enter certain sections of the Vaults) or maybe he can be bribed... What is your party going to do? The Dragon isn't going to be leaving, for he has a good-sized hoard taken from the sack of several Elven and Dwarven towns.

Do you have enough men and magic to tackle this job? A lot of healing is going to be necessary, for rumors are that once the Vault is entered, it cannot be easily left; going out is harder than is coming in... Be brave, may Bes travel on your shoulder."

The location of the fabulous treasure of the Elven King has been discovered. Some of the guardians and dangers are known but many more must be hidden. Can your party win through to the Scepter and Ring of Ancient Power? This complete adventure has been officially approved for use with AD&D. 

Monday, November 11, 2024

Survival of the Fittest (1979)

From the web:

A deadly solitaire dungeon for 1-4 players. Designed for 1st and 2nd level characters of any class. 

Solo dungeon for Dungeons & Dragons. Has a somewhat unique approach in that you can take a party of up to 4 characters through -- you just have to multiply the number of monsters in a room by the number of characters in your party.
 

Sunday, November 10, 2024

WGS2: Howl From the North (1991)

From the back:

Barbarian legends tell of five magical blades of the measureless power. The more civilized cultures of warmer climes believe these tales to be nothing more than delirious dreams of frost-bitten brains. "Those frozen louts -- they're trying to scare respect out of us!" At least that's what they want to believe...

Three of the Legendary Blades of Corusk have been unearthed, and their powers have proven to be all that the tales claimed. You have been given these to use in the quest for the remaining two blades. However, word has spread to the peoples of the neighboring areas, and two groups are working against you to prevent your securing these swords. Beware the Hold of the Stonefists and the Rovers of the Barren! Only so much time remains for you to locate the last two Blades of Corusk...and your enemies are on the horizon.

Find the blades, and reclaim your birthright of honor and respect; fail, and be outcast from your tribes for life. The choice is yours.

From the Publisher:

Finally, the five blades are together. The blades must, however, be brought to a ceremony where they were forged, in an abandoned city on the other side of the mountains. On the way, a rival faction among the Ice Barbarians attempts to take the blades. It's up to the player characters to stop them.

 

Saturday, November 9, 2024

WGA3: Flames of the Falcon (1990)

From the back cover:

"Assaults on the City of Greyhawk by a vengeful cleric of Iuz have terrified citizens and caused an exodus of residents. If this cleric is allowed to continue her evil plans, Greyhawk will become little more than a ghost town, ripe for the picking by the evil cleric's followers.

Volunteers are needed to hunt down the cleric and her cult before she unleashes her undead minions into the streets of Greyhawk - and it is only a matter of time before she claims the city as her own!

Flames of the Falcon is the third of a three-part series of adventures for the ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 2nd Edition role-playing game. The trilogy began with Falcon's Revenge and Falconmaster - now the thrilling adventure concludes in this module.

This adventure can also be played as a stand-alone module. Set in the famed City of Greyhawk, Flames of the Falcon is designed for five to seven characters of levels 5 to 7."

 

Friday, November 8, 2024

WGA2: Falconmaster (1990)

From the back cover:

"The discovery of an evil cult in the City of Greyhawk has caused city officials to seek assistance in wiping out this new menace. Their greatest worry? The cult's leader has disappeared, and officials fear that she is simply gathering strength for her ultimate assault on the city.

Can your adventuring party find the cult's leader and put a stop to her plans before she puts a stop to you?

Falconmaster is the second of a three-part series of adventures for the ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 2nd Edition role-playing game that began with Falcon's Revenge. It can also be played as a stand-alone module. Set in the famed City of Greyhawk, it gives adventurers a taste of life in the big city - with someone or something brewing trouble.

Falconmaster is designed for five to seven characters of levels 5 to 7."

 

Thursday, November 7, 2024

WGA1: Falcon's Revenge (1990)

From the back cover:

"The Free City of Greyhawk beckons. Touted as the Gem of the Flanaess, it offers excitement and adventure in the form of magic to be learned, deals to be made, and streets to be explored. But wait - something else lurks here that threatens adventurers at every turn. Is someone following youu - or is it your imagination? Why is your party receiving threats - you've been in town only a few days!

Something evil does lurk in Greyhawk. But before it can be eliminated, it must first be discovered. Can your party find it before it finds you?

Falcon's Revenge is the first of a three-part series of adventures for the ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 2nd Edition role-playing game, but it can also stand alone. Set in the famed City of Greyhawk, it gives adventurers a taste of life in the big city - with someone or something brewing trouble.

Falcon's Revenge is designed for five to seven characters of levels 5 to 7."

 

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

WGQ1: Patriots of Ulek (1992)

From the front cover:

An Adventure for 4-6 Characters of Levels 1-3

From the back cover:

"The Great War may be over, but the battles continue. Rumors and facts are often confused in the aftermath. Depending on who you listen to, Prinzfeld is either under attack or perfectly safe. Turrosh Mak is on his way, with hordes of orcs at his command - ridiculous, he would never attempt an invasion at this time. Graf Twembly is being held hostage, and near death - no, he's just under the weather and hasn't felt like coming out of the castle lately. A dwarven prince has requested your party's aid in quelling the coming invasion (if there is one, of course). Do you take him at his honorable word, and gird yourselves for battle? Or do you listen to the street talk, and take the side of those who disbelieve the warmongering? Most importantly of all: what if you make the wrong choice?

Patriots of Ulek is the first module following the release of GREYHAWK Adventures Wars, last year's landmark boxed wargame."

 

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Elven Banner (1985)

From the back cover:

The Elven Banner, the only thing that might save the kingdom, is in ashes. Drogar of the Black Helm is massing his marauding army on the outskirts of the realm.

DESTRUCTION IS AT HAND.

The king sends out an impassioned plea for brave adventurers. They must go back in time, to before the destruction of the flag, and bring it to the present. If they are not careful, They will...

CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY.

There is no time to waste. The adventurers have only 48 hours to complete their mission.

ELVEN BANNER

A role playing adventure for 4-8 characters of skill levels 2 to 4.

 

Monday, November 4, 2024

The Maltese Clue (1979)

From the front cover:

"You, Same "The Spade" Lonetree and your band of expediters are given the task of locating the key to a magical book for a powerful Wizard. The key - of which he can give only a vague description - is located in a castle that to all appearances is haunted. Strange things do happen, and your employer informs you that two previous parties have failed to return. Muttering something about talking artifacts and black birds, the Mage says, "I have no choice; it's a job for The Spade. Good luck.""

 From the web:

 The official AD&D tournament dungeon from Wintercon VIII, based on available maps and photographs of Hedingham Castle in Essex, England, 48 pages long, with full-color, heavy-duty cover. The "dungeon" contains the key to a magic book; this key is the subject of a quest by the players. Five detailed dungeon levels with keyed rooms and secret passages are provided, as is a list of pre-rolled characters from the tournament. These characters are mostly members of a thieves' guild, a spoof of the old private detective sagas, led by Sam "The Spade". Also included are some new magic items such as magic card decks, and a labyrinthine set of caverns beneath the castle (also keyed and populated). This product has been officially approved for use with AD&D.

 

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Sword and Fist: A Guidebook to Fighters and Monks (2001)

From the back cover:

Combat Isn't Everything - It's the Only Thing

The masters of armed and unarmed combat, fighters and monks, come into their own in this book. It's packed with ways to customize fighter and monk characters, including:

- New feats, prestige classes, weapons, and equipment.
- Information about special organizations such as the Red Avengers and the Knight Protectors.
- Maps of locations that fighters and monks frequent: guard towers, monasteries, and a gladiatorial arena.

Indispensable to both players and Dungeon Masters, this book adds excitement to any campaign.

 

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000)

From the back of the book:

In proud Nyrond, a young king struggles to pull his wounded nation from the brink of civil war.

In the demonic realm of Iuz, the Old One and his evil retinue plan the violent destruction of the land of good.

In the Yatil Mountains, Mordenkainen the Archmage surveys the whole of the Flanaess, hatching schemes from his Obsidian Citadel.

And, at gaming tables everywhere, the future of the Greyhawk setting turns on the rolls of dice and the actions of thousands of Dungeons & Dragons players!

This comprehensive sourcebook contains everything you need to get started in the RPGA Network's exciting Living Greyhawk shared world campain. Inside you'll find descriptions of dozens of nations and scores of deities, as well as hundreds of adventure hooks to get heroes immersed in the dangers of the world. In the Living Greyhawk campaign, you determine the fate of the Flanaess. It's your world!


 

Friday, November 1, 2024

C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan (1980)

From the publisher:

"This module was originally used for the Official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons tournament at Origins '79, and is the first in another new series of modules from TSR, the COMPETITION SERIES. This module contains a challenging setting as well as an original scoring system and an assortment of pre-rolled characters for adventuring. The module may thus be used for private competition among players, or as a separate, non-scored adventure! also include herein are background information, a large-scale referee's map, referee's notes, and new monsters and descriptions for an added taste of excitement.

This module is meant to stand on its own, and includes areas on the map where Dungeon masters may add their own levels."

Explore a stepped pyramid deep in the heart of a tropical jungle—the Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan. The characters must penetrate this Mayan-style temple, which is full of tricks and traps.

The shrine is an ancient Mayan/Aztec pyramid, and the module uses names, monsters, and characters based on that period. It also includes an illustrated booklet with fifteen pictures depicting various parts of the shrine to be shown to the players at the appropriate time. Also included are three pre-made characters for use if the scoring system is used.

 

 

Thursday, October 31, 2024

FR11: Dwarves Deep (1990)

From the back of the book:

It takes most adventurers in the Realms a lifetime to learn more than a handful of the secrets of the dwarves.

The seeking cost some their lives.

But Elminster's agreed to change all that.

Welcome to Dwarves Deep.
Welcome to the secrets of the dwarves.

This sourcebook is one of a series that belongs on the bookshelf of any dungeon master exploring the rich land (and dark under-realms) of the Forgotten Realms. It presents an introduction to the Deep Folk of Faerun, three unique races of dwarves. Virtually all of the famous "dungeons" of the Realms, explored by adventurers seeking treasure, magic, and lore, were built - and in most cases, once occupied - by the dwarves. Learn their ways and unlock their secrets.

In the pages of Dwarves Deep, readers will find:

  • Dwarven spells of earth and fire,
  • Dwarven magical items of rare quality and power,
  • Details of the dwarven language, their names and runes,
  • Details of dwarven clans, priesthoods, and adventuring brotherhoods,
  • Details of dwarven lands and settlements, including the fabled riches, ways, and armies of the Great Rift, the Deeps, and the Lost Kingdoms,
  • New monsters and notes on dwarven halfbreeds and the special powers wielded by dwarven High Olds Ones,
  • Special metals and alloys used by the dwarves to hone the blades that slay their enemies,
  • Dwarven beards...and much, much more!

 

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

FOR4: The Code of the Harpers (1993)

From the back of the book:

From the storm-lashed rocks west of fabled Evermeet to the Plains of Purple Dust, all the folk of Faerun have heard of the Harpers.

Noble fools, some call them. Crazy misguided meddlers, others say. Still others disagree. "The one true hope of the Realms," said one princess. "A shining light in the darkness of our lives," agreed a sage, "pray that it never goes out."

Just who are these mysterious, wandering folk who wear silver harp pins and walk softly in the most dangerous shadows of the Realms?

This book reveals the secrets, rules, and magic of the Harpers, including: Harper Runes, Harper Magic, The long, colorful History of the Harpers, Their evil foes, Their special Allies, The fabled high Heralds, What Harpers Do, Harper Haunts: their strongholds, and the Harpers who (literally) haunt them! Joining the Harpers, and how to become a True Harper and a Master Harper...

...And more, from favorite Harper ballads to detailed Harper NPCs. This is a sourcebook you'll turn to again and again. It lays bare the warring power groups who work behind the scenes in Faerun; no FORGOTTEN REALMS campaign is complete without it!

 

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Ruined Kingdoms (1994)

From the back of the box:

Unveil the forbidden secrets of Nog and Kadar!

The Nogaro River has seen the rise and fall of countless empires, unequaled in their evil and terror. Buried but not destroyed, their legacy lives on, shrouded by the tangled jungle and by time itself.

With Ruined Kingdoms, bold explorers can at last lift the veil of oblivion and unravel the mysteries of a dark and sinister past. Inside you'll discover:

- A 32-page campaign booklet describing the Ruined Kingdoms and their many secrets.

- A 64-page book packed with adventures--none plots of intrigue and danger that transport player characters from Dihliz to Afyal and into the heat of the ruin-choked jungle. Advneturers face yak-men, genies, and giants, and unearth artifacts of awesome magical power.

- An 8-page booklet filled with villainous women and deadly reptilian monsters.

- Six cardstock sheets featuring detailed maps and player aids.

- A stunning poster map of eastern Zakhara, depicting the twisting valleys and ancient capitals of the Ruined Kingdoms.

Recommended for use with the Arabian Adventures rulebook.

 

Monday, October 28, 2024

Rifts (Silver Collector's Edition) (1995)

From the web:

Rifts is a multi-genre role-playing game that captures the elements of magic and the supernatural along with science fiction and high technology. It spans countless dimensions making anything and everything possible. Players are limited only by their imaginations! Rifts is a complete, role-playing game that can stand alone or be combined with characters and elements from the entire Palladium Megaverse. Players can easily bring in characters from Heroes Unlimited, Robotech, Nightbane, RECON, Mystic China, The Palladium Fantasy RPG, or any of Palladium's RPGs.
 

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Quantrigue (1993) Copy #2

Publisher Blurb:

The Crimson Horde is now recruiting mercenary cavaliers to supplement Kang road patrols in certain isolated corners of the Quan Empire. Recruits will be paid 100 gold lumens per hay, plus equipment valued at over 700 gold lumens. See an Ispasian representative for more information.

Let your players explore the mysterious Quan Empire, choose between duty and conscience, and affect the course of Talislantan history in this epic adventure of cultural clashes and military intrigue. Designed for 3 - 6 characters of 4th - 7th level (3rd edition), Quantrigue uncovers for the first time what's really going on beneath the surface of the Quan Empire since the Kang took control on 611 N.A. So expose your players to a little Kang culture; neither they nor the empire will ever be the same!


 

Friday, October 25, 2024

The Archaen Codex (1992)

 From the back cover:

"Lost spells and skills, artifacts and magical treatises, tidbits of history forgotten since the days of the Archeans - these ancient secrets have now been brought to light for the first time in The Archean Codex. In this book, you will learn the origin of the Black Savants, the technomantic techniques of the Neurians, the summoning spells devised by the magician Mordante, and the nature of the ruins in which these and other wonders of Talislanta's greatest magical era may be uncovered. So pack your research notes; the treasure hunt has begun!"

 From the web:

 Day 142: At long last, success!

With much difficulty, we finally located the true entrance to the ruins and defeated the magical wards guarding the ancient Phaedran burial chamber. Inside, among other artifacts, I have discovered a crystal-bound tome that appears to have been written by the master Koraq himself! If this book is indeed his Theory of Magic and Anti-Magic, I am certain my understanding of the nature of magic is about to increase greatly...

Lost spells and skills, artifacts and magical treatises, tidbits of history forgotten since the days of the Archaens - these ancient secrets have now been brought to light for the first time in the The Archaen Codex. In this book, you will learn the origin of the Black Savants, the technomantic techniques of the Neurians, the summoning spells devised by the magician Mordante, and the nature of the ruins in which these and other wonders of Talislanta's gratest magical era may be uncovered. So pack your research notes; the treasure hunt has begun!
 

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Talislanta Geographica (1992)

Third Edition packet containing:

  • Three-panel GM's screen
  • Full-color, poster-sized map of the continent of Talislanta.
  • 16-page book of geographical, climate, linguistic and historical info as well as some adventure outlines.

 

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

1996 TSR Product Catalog (1995)

From the web:

The Catalog featured coated interior pages and a heavy, embossed cardstock cover. In included a fold-out calendar that could be removed from the catalog. Product catalog of TSR from 1996, the year before Wizards of the Coast acquired them.
 

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Pawns: The Opening Move (1992)

From the back cover:

Even in divine games of chess, the action begins with a clash of pawns. In Pawns: The Opening Move, the first supporting product for The Primal Order, you will find a collection of powerful minions, monsters, and other entities waiting to help you add some extra excitement and challenge to your game world. Whether you're searching for divine servants to intercede between your PCs and their distant deities, mighty beasts to defy even your strongest party, or just a few fascinating creatures for your adventurers to glimpse and wonder about, you need look no further.

 

Monday, October 21, 2024

The Compleat Alchemist (Second Edition) (1993)

From the back of the book:

Bridging the realms of science and magic, alchemists of old tried to bend the laws of nature to let them transmute lead into gold, isolate the magical essences of the elements, and perhaps even create artificial life. Now the Compleat Alchemist provides everything you need to bring these versatile historical characters into your game world. Inside, you'll find explanations of alchemic knowledge and skills, lists of alchemic ingredients and their innate properties, and descriptions of a wide variety of items and substances alchemists can create. There's also a special gamemaster's section that covers such topics as the cost of setting up an alchemist's laboratory, the traditional relationship between alchemists and magicians, the use of alchemic products in game play, and more.

Now with rules for both skill- and level-based roleplaying systems, this second edition also contains revised and expanded ingredient lists and an all new description of the ultimate alchemic artifact, the philosopher's stone. Whether you've been playing alchemists for years or are just discovering their unique possibilities, The Compleat Alchemist is a reference you'll turn to again and again.

 

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Talislanta: Quantrigue (1993)

Publisher Blurb:

The Crimson Horde is now recruiting mercenary cavaliers to supplement Kang road patrols in certain isolated corners of the Quan Empire. Recruits will be paid 100 gold lumens per hay, plus equipment valued at over 700 gold lumens. See an Ispasian representative for more information.

Let your players explore the mysterious Quan Empire, choose between duty and conscience, and affect the course of Talislantan history in this epic adventure of cultural clashes and military intrigue. Designed for 3 - 6 characters of 4th - 7th level (3rd edition), Quantrigue uncovers for the first time what's really going on beneath the surface of the Quan Empire since the Kang took control on 611 N.A. So expose your players to a little Kang culture; neither they nor the empire will ever be the same!

 

Saturday, October 19, 2024

The Cyclopedia Talislanta: The Seven Kingdoms (Volume II) (1989)

From the web:

Volume II of the Cyclopedia Talislanta series. Presents the Seven Kingdoms, a crossroads for the Talislanta setting. Product was distributed by Wizards of the Coast for a time, with a sticker placed on the back cover to indicate this.

From the Introduction:

Nestled in east-central Talislanta, the Seven Kingdoms is the spiritual heart. if not the geographical center of civilzed Talislanta. A loose union of semi-autonomous states, this nation is a prosperous, enlightened society where knowledge and advanced crafts flourish.


 

Friday, October 18, 2024

City State of the World Emperor (1980)

From the web:

Another detailed fortified city in Judges Guild's Wilderlands campaign world. This one is known as Viridistan, the City of Spices, or the Immortal City. This campaign supplement is comprised of three booklets and two maps.

Booklets:

  • Guidebook Map 6: a 48-page book detailing the lands around the city state (villages, ruins, religions, cultures, politics, etc.)
  • Shops: an 80-page book of all the shops within the city state
  • City: an 80-page book detailing all of the bars & taverns in the city state, available rumors, military layout, etc.

Maps:

  • Campaign Map 6: two 17" x 22" maps (Judge, Player) for the section of the Wilderlands of High Fantasy that contain the city state
  • Viridistan (Map): a 34" x 22" map of the city state

Personal Note: This system is designed so that the GM places the individual shops on the map themselves. Allowing that each city has unique locations for specific shops.
 

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Dark Tower (1979)

From the back cover:

An Ancient Evil has overtaken a once holy shrine. Thus, a sleepy mountain hamlet becomes a focal point for mysterious disappearances and even stranger legends of what lurks beneath the village.

Would any group of adventurous souls dare to probe the facts that lie behind the myths, or seek to right ancient wrongs, rescue secreted artifacts, or . . . even attempt to exterminate the source of evil itself?

This is no quest for the weak of spirit or strength. Beyond the cellars of Mitra's Fist lie strong allies and strange enemies, undead and undying, each seeking to involve the unwary in a titanic battle of good against evil, which can only end in destruction.

Riches, Power, Glory and Death! All are in Dark Tower

From the web:

A 72-page AD&D scenario, including four detailed dungeon levels, a village, and other items: new monsters and artifacts, the history of the area, and more. An ancient evil has overtaken a once holy shrine; thus, a sleepy mountain hamlet becomes the focal point for strange disappearances and even stranger legends. 

One of the most popular adventures produced by Judges Guild, Dark Tower was the first-ever officially licensed Advanced Dungeons & Dragons module from any company other than TSR. It was designed, written and illustrated completely by Paul Jaquays. It was nominated for the 1979 H.G. Wells award.

 

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

OP1: Tales of the Outer Planes (1988)

From the back cover:

"Has reality got you down? Tired of everyday, humdrum, commonplace happenings of life on the Prime Material Plane? Want to really get away from it all? Then step right up for the chance for adventure out of the ordinary...way out of the ordinary...

Tales of the Outer Planes is an anthology of short adventures set throughout the many Outer Planes for use with the AD&D Manual of the Planes. Some of gaming's best designers have contributed adventures to this set, which includes scenarios set in the Seven Heavens, Olympus, the four Elemental Planes, the Nine Hells, and the Astral and Ethereal Planes. Tales of the Outer Planes is a perfect collection for powerful characters who have it too easy at home and are looking for new challenges. Many of the most fearsome monsters are even more dangerous on their own planes - can you take them on and live to tell the tale?

These adventures can be inserted as a "change of pace" in an existing campaign, or can be the foundation of an entire new set of adventures. Either way, Tales of the Outer Planes will be sure to open up a whole new frontier for AD&D game players everywhere."

 

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