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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DDK" data-source="post: 715821" data-attributes="member: 6469">From what I can gather of your needs, as stated, the Gazetteer ($18.97) would be your best bet. If I understand this correctly, the gazetteer you are referring to is the shrinkwrapped, thin version, not the big (192) Gazetteer.However, if you're willing to fork out just a little bit of extra money, then I thoroughly recommend going the bigger book as it has a MUCH better and bigger map and is MUCH better value for money. On top of that, I heard that they're no longer in print so if you can find one, it's best to grab it now while you can.The small one, though, will provide you with a thorough and yet concise backdrop of all there is to know about Greyhawk, updated to the year 591 C.Y. (Common Year). It also includes a quite adequate map of about A3 size.There are, however, other options as well, some of which you've mentioned. Greyhawk Adventures is a nice product however if you can get the World of Greyhawk (Gygax version) book, then I thoroughly recommend it. I think it's one of his best books and one where he shines as a creative writer and a setting creator. It also has in it information that you won't really be able to get anywhere else like the information on Ipt and Galda trees and all the nobility and knighthood heirarchies and the original write-ups of the gods (they've been somewhat corrupted over the years).However, there is also another option that you haven't listed and that is Carl Sargent's works. In my opinion, he wrote the best Greyhawk material that has ever been put in print. Iuz the Evil, Marklands and From the Ashes as well as the unpublished manuscript, Ivid the Undying which you can download for free from WotC.If you are focusing on a particular area of Greyhawk (recommended), then this is the best way to go as each of the books highlight specific areas of the Flanaess which have the most adventure potential, IMO. The best way to go if you're going to go in that direction is to get Marklands and From the Ashes. Marklands details the areas of Furyondy, Veluna and Nyrond as well as some information on areas that surround those nations. They all give massive adventure potential for levels 1 to 20 without being specifically suited to any particular level, like the Ivid or Iuz supplements are. Even if you're using modules only, Marklands is your best bet for being able to slot any generic (I consider the Sunless path to be generic) module into as it contains many different areas that are suitable for pretty much any type of adventure. From the Ashes will give you a general overview of all the areas and the effects of the Greyhawk Wars and although I'd consider it a must have for a GH campaign, it's not a must have for what I perceive your needs to be.Aside from that, I recommend you scout through the archives of Canonfire (link in sig) as there is a LOT of free material that can be found there like maps and lots of fan material that can help in many unique situations where areas aren't detailed anywhere else as well as some class write-ups, interesting NPC's, histories and whatnot. It's a mixed-bag, but there's a lot of good stuff in there.</blockquote>

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