Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic this is the first in a series a completely new concept in gaming aids for the dungeons. Nine pages then present the players background, aimed at those hoping to run a character from there. I wont go over too much of whats covered in the gaz. Approximately 5,000 people live in or immediately around the city. Entries on and maps of the major cities and towns, as well and biographical entries on the important figures in the duchy, will aid the dm in. Tsr has now moved to 120 church end, per the address on back.
The duke maintains a standing force of 500 troops and may raise an army of 5,000 from the surrounding countryside in times of war. Stefan karameikos, the ruler, chose to be only grand duke as a political signal to other nations that his nation has retained its ties to the thyatian empire, and that to invade karameikos would therefore be to invade thyatis. Is that there was apparently an official guide to the grand duchy that i never knew existed and that wotc has just released it. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons. The grand duchy of karameikos 1987, by aaron allston, is the first book in the gaz series of gazetteers for the known world. This is the first installment and covers karameikos. Aaron allston gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos, gaz6 the dwarves of rockhome, gaz dawn of the emperors, hollow world, wrath of the immortals jim bambra gaz12 the golden khan of ethengar deborah christian gaz9 the minrothad guilds william w. Karameikos is officially a grand duchy for political reasons, but is effectively a monarchy. There is only 1 gazetteer missing in pdf on to date. This book started the long and very successful run for the known worldmystara line, of which i am quite a fan.
Karameikos gazetter ranked dnd classics hottest item. Within these covers is a complete historical, economical, geographical, and sociological overview of the grand duchy of karameikos. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 by aaron allston. These modules usually include a dungeon masters booklet, a players booklet, a twosided map of the nationregion and a cardboard, trifold cover with art by clyde caldwell. The action starts in threshold, but the pcs eventually travel all over the duchy. It was the default setting for the basic version of the game throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Mar 11, 2019 the grand duchy of karameikos is a campaign setting thats been around in published form at least as long as ive been in the hobby. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos troll lord games. Click to read more about the grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 by aaron allston. Jan 05, 2012 the grand duchy of karameikos opens with a statement describing the origin of the known world setting, in particular the modules where karameikos has figured previously.
Quick note gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos available and. Today, i am taking a look back at gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos, a book i absolutely loved when it was released. I dont know if this is a mater of securing the pdf or part of the original. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos 1987 pdf at drivethrurpg. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos post by seskis281. I put it in my shopping cart and am just waiting for payday.
Quick note gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos available. In canon products the fight of the pcs against the iron ring it is supposed to start from the town of threshold, but other options are possible. The grand duchy of karameikos is the first of the known world gazeteers, each detailing a single nation in the world of mystara. The grand duchy of karameikos and module b19 in search of adventure. The grand duchy of karameikos is presented as a sample wilderness adventure area. For the current versions of these maps please visit the following pages. The gaz series set the bar so high i am not sure it has ever even been seen again by any of the competition. This book started the long and very successful run for. Replica map of karameikos, 8 miles per hex from gaz1. Fortunately, they put enough information in this product that it stands alone well. Beginning with the grand duchy of karameikos, this series provides a rich tapestry of background material for player and dm alike, sure to benefit the gamer immeasurably. Ac series continued 9156 ac7 master player screen 9145 ac8 the revenge of rusak dragon tiles ii 9173 ac9 creature catalogue 9211 ac10 the bestiary of dragons and giants 9220 ac11 the book of wondrous inventions. Karameikos, in essence, traded ancestral lands for traladaraan of autonomy. Karameikos is formally a grand duchy for political reasons, but is effectively a kingdom.
Stefan karameikos, the ruler and effectively king, chose to be only grand duke instead of king as a political signal to other nations that his nation had retained its ties to the thyatian empire, and that to invade karameikos would therefore be to invade thyatis. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer. Entries on and maps of the major cities and towns, as well and biographical entries on the important figures in the duchy, will aid the dm. Connors gaz14 the atruaghin clans david cook b19 in search of adventure, b6 the. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos post by seskis281 sat sep 19, 2015 9. Gaz1 grand duchy of karameikos en5k3yrpmeno idocpub. I find the tower water mark on many of the pages visually distracting and it takes away from my reading enjoyment. Dnd mystara part 5 reference material thedarkelf007 gaming blog. Does this first gazetteer hold up to the modern eye. Dungeon masters guild gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos.
The grand duchy is arguably best described as medieval fantasy plus in addition to the usual feudal tropes, it has an interesting mix of cultures between the quasiroman feudalist upperclass and the clannish slavic commonfolk. Gaz1, aaron allstons grand duchy of karameikos was published in 1987 as a sixtyfour page book with a cover wrap and large separate map. Dnd mystara part 5 reference material thedarkelf007. The duke is a vastly powerful man, but his reach exceeds his grasp, and the frontiers are wilderlands filled with monsters, lost valleys, ancient treasures and bold explorers. Human lands specularum originally a trading port founded when this area was first explored, the major city of the grand duchy of karameikos. Thyatis and alphatia box set 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos 9194 gaz2 the emirates of ylaruam 9208 gaz3 the principalities of glantri 9215 gaz4 the kingdom of ierendi 9223 gaz5 the elves of alfheim 9227 gaz6 the dwarves of rockhome 9230 gaz7 the northern reaches 9232. In canon products the fight of the pcs against the iron ring it is supposed to start from the town of.
Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos now available in pdf. Direct link tsr 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic wizards of. Beginning with the grand duchy of karameikos, this series provides a rich tapestry of background material for player. The first thing that struck me about reading through gaz1 after all these years was the sheer amount of text.
Includes an appendix describing the mystara setting. The grand duchy of karameikos opens with a statement describing the origin of the known world setting, in particular the modules where karameikos has figured previously. The grand duchy of karameikos is a campaign setting thats been around in published form at least as long as ive been in the hobby. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The grand duchy of karameikos rpgnet d20 rpg game index.
The large poster map accompanying the print product is included as a single page scan. The dungeon masters companion book contains miniscenarios, some of which are explicitly set in mystara. The book was written by aaron allston, and was published in 1987. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic wizards of the. Karameikos pdf download direct link tsr 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos pdf download download tsr 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos pdf 4shared for all at 20 01 17t15 31 32 000z gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic wizards of gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic this is the first in a series a completely new concept in.
The supermodule also includes basic information on the town of threshold and the grand dutchy from the expert rulebook and gaz1. Apr 14, 2020 karameikos pdf download direct link tsr 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos pdf download download tsr 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos pdf 4shared for all at 20 01 17t15 31 32 000z gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic wizards of gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic this is the first in a series a completely new concept in. The grand duchy of karameikos is a land filled with adventure the entire b series of modules is located here. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 allston, aaron on. Gaz1 grand duchy of karameikos free download as pdf file. It was designed to be used with gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos, which detailed the campaign area. Thyatis and alphatia box set 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos 9194. The grand duchy of karameikos gaz1, softback mystara.
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