This picture, by the great D. A. Trampier, and found in the first edition Dungeon Master's Guide, reflects the kind of campaign setting and house rules for fantasy gaming that I hope to present in this blog.
AKRATIC WIZARDRY: A blog wherein I scribble about role-playing games (Mythras, Against the Darkmaster, Dungeons & Dragons [esp. old school], Swords & Wizardry, Into the Unknown, Middle-earth Role-playing, Lord of the Rings Role-playing, Adventures in Middle-Earth, Crypts & Things, Call of Cthulhu, etc.) and RPG settings (Middle-earth, Cthulhu Mythos, Greyhawk, Lyonesse, Ukrasia, etc.). I also write about fantasy and science-fiction films, novels, art, TV shows, and the like.
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This image seems to come up a lot in discussions of old school gaming. It really does capture and express what so many seem to love about the early days of this hobby. I love it. I remember endlessly staring at this piece as an adolescent. It really embodied everything I loved about D and D.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think that image is etched in the brains of many long-time D&D players.
ReplyDeleteIt's etched in mine...where did it originally appear?
ReplyDeleteBobcat, I mention where it originally appeared in the post itself: the 1e AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide by E. Gary Gygax!
ReplyDeleteI'm an idiot!
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