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It started as a simple project for my own OD&D/Champions of ZED gaming group - put together a spell book we could reference while gaming, and add all the (non redundant) Dragons at Dawn spells. Well, nothing is ever simple, but Ladies and Gentlemen, I predict you are going to like this: The Book...

Great advice everyone. Thanks for that!

My question is, for those of you who have done a lot of sandbox play, what things do you find makes the job easier for the GM or are otherwise very useful to have at hand? For example, having a stack of ready made NPC's. Just as an historical note: Even though in the first four years or so...

Dragons at Dawn: Supplement I Released Dragons at Dawn Supplement I: Twilight by D.H. Boggs in Games The material in supplement I, while designed for use with the Dragons at Dawn retro tribute to The First Fantasy System, is easily adapted to traditional OSR games. Inside are rules for...

Thanks, Jeff. But yes, well aware.

What I'm particularly interested in knowing, is any textual changes beyond wha't in the errata, the removal of Balrog, and the changing of Tolkien names (Hobbit/halfling etc.). The first, second, and (I think) third print are identical as far as text and illustrations go. I'd love to get a...

The whole idea of the OP is wacked. There is no balance or character parity. Period. Why would any author even attempt such a deterministic idea!?!?

Really nice summary. Start date is wrong though. Oct 1970 - Dave Wesely leaves for Army service and grants Dave Arneson permission to run Braunstein games Christmas 1970 - Dave Arneson creates a medieval Braunstein he calls Blackmoor 1971 - Chainmail published. Arneson incorporates much of the...

You've got some good suggestions already. You might find the retroclones like Basic Fantasy and Swords and Wizardry the most convenient and versitlile and there's certainly all the support material you could want with those. I'd stay away from AD&D or Osric or Runequest if its quick and...

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Welcome to Dave Arnesons Basement. It’s 1971 and you’ve been invited to play this cool new game… Experience the thrill of the very first FRPG adventures with Dragons at Dawn, the rule set that hearkens back to the first days of adventure gaming when everything was new and the possibilities...