:-) Jesper
Shamelessly ripping off Thorf's format, I am now starting up phase 1 of my Mystara Project. In short, it is an attempt to document all adventure references in the gazetteers, the B-X-C-M module series, the Creature Crucibles and other canon sources. The reason for all this work will become apparent in phase 2 ;)
An adventure reference, in my use of the term, is basically anything from official adventures to specific adventure suggestions in the gazetteers to mere hints of possible adventures in the gazetteers.
Each reference will be in this format:
Title: The official title of the reference in the product or the unofficial title given to the reference by me. Official adventure reference titles will be in ' ' while those created from a more loose reference and given a title by me will be in " ".
Level reference: The approximate appropriate level for the adventure
Geographic reference: A reference to where in the Known World this adventure will take place.
Summary: A summary of the adventure reference.
Probable time: An estimate of when the adventure is going to unfold.
Product reference: Page reference to the product from which the adventure reference came.
This post will serve as an index to which game products have been searched through and documented.
I trust and hope that all readers of the forum will point out if I have missed anything somewhere, as there is quite a lot to read.
:-) Jesper
Products that have been indexed so far:
Grand Duchy of Karameikos
Level reference: 1 to 3
Geographic reference: Specularum, Karameikos
Summary: Adventurers are hired to investigate the death of Davinos, a young Traladaran advocating compensations for Traladarans who suffered during Stefan Karameikos’ ascend to the throne.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1002
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 17-18 and 63
Title: ‘Escape from the Black Eagle’
Level reference: 4 to 9
Geographic reference: Black Eagle Barony, Karameikos
Summary: Yolanda of Luln hires adventurers to rescue her family from the Black Eagle Barony.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1005
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 54-55 and 63
Title: “Family matters”
Level reference: None, probably 1 to 7
Geographic reference: Specularum
Summary: Boris Torenescu is plotting the death of his nephew Alexander Torenescu to take control of the clan. “Lord” Dmitrios, the Prince of Beggars, is allied to Alexander. Adventurers could be hired by either side to assist.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1003
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 52-52 and 55
Title: ‘Holy War’
Level reference: 15 to 20
Geographic reference: Grand Duchy of Karameikos
Summary: Religious civil war strikes Karameikos as the death of Olliver Jowett splits the Church of Karameikos in two. Adventurers are needed to protect the innocent civilians.
Probable time: After the death of Patriach Olliver Jowett, probably AC 1005 or later
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 49-51 and 64
Title: ‘Inheritance Contested’
Level reference: 10 to 14
Geographic reference: Grand Duchy of Karameikos
Summary: The adventuring offspring of a Karameikan noble returns home to find his domain held by his evil cousin. The adventurer must summon allies and get his domain back without the assistance of the duke.
Probable time: From AC 1005 to AC 1008
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 63
Title: ‘Into the Wilderness’
Level reference: 1 to 3
Geographic reference: Grand Duchy of Karameikos
Summary: Lord Alexius Korrigan hires a number of adventurers to map wilderness parts of the duchy.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1007
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 62
Title: ‘Knight of Luln’
Level reference: 4 to 9
Geographic reference: The town of Luln in Karameikos
Summary: Townmaster Sascia is being rewarded with a title for her defence of Luln at the same time as the Black Eagle is planning his biggest assault on the town yet.
Probable time: From AC 1002 to AC 1004
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 5 and 63
Title: ‘Koriszegy Keep’
Level reference: 10 to 14
Geographic reference: Koriszegy Keep, Karameikos
Summary: Adventurers try to deal with the horror of Koriszegy Keep.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1010
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 40-41 and 63
Title: ‘Millennium in the Streets’
Level reference: 1 to 3
Geographic reference: Specularum, Karameikos
Summary: Adventurers must hunt down a mysterious gambler who looks like one of them and is causing trouble during the Millennium Celebration.
Probable time: At the beginning of the year AC 1000.
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 62
Title: ‘On the Road to Ylaruam’
Level reference: 4 to 9
Geographic reference: Grand Duchy of Karameikos and Emirates of Ylaruam
Summary: Adventures are hired to lead Karameikan forces in an attempt to push the humanoids out of the mountains and into the deserts of Ylaruam.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1010
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 63
Title: ‘Poisoners in the Night’
Level reference: 1 to 3
Geographic reference: Specularum, Karameikos
Summary: Adventurers witness a delivery of poison to Boris Torenescu and he tries to have them killed.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1001
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 62
Title: ‘Stronghold’
Level reference: 10 to 14
Geographic reference: Southern Altan Tepe Mountains, Grand Duchy of Karameikos
Summary: An adventuring hero is granted a wilderness dominion to tame with plenty of gold and monsters.
Probable time: From AC 1003 to AC 1009
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 63
Title: ‘The Black Eagle Banner’
Level reference: 15 to 20
Geographic reference: The Grand Duchy of Karameikos
Summary: Full scale war breaks out between Duke Stefan and Baron Ludwig von Hendriks and adventurers are needed to boost the ranks of the army of the duke.
Probable time: After all other adventure references to the Black Eagle Baron has taken place, probably not until AC 1010
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 58-59 and 64
Title: ‘The Capture of Flameflicker’
Level reference: 10 to 14
Geographic reference: Specularum, Karameikos
Summary: Adventurers are hired to investigate and capture the master thief Flameflicker
Probable time: From AC 1008 to AC 1015
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 52 and 63-64
Title: ‘The Discovery of Lavv’
Level reference: 1 to 3
Geographic reference: City of Kelvin, Karameikos
Summary: Excavators find ruins of ancient Lavv beneath the city of Kelvin and faithful Traladaran begin a mass pilgrimage towards the site. Unfortunately, a tomb of undead beast-men is also discovered and a chaotic battle ensues.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1005
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 63
Title: ‘The Gnome Caravan’
Level reference: 1 to 3
Geographic reference: Grand Duchy of Karameikos from Highforge to Specularum
Summary: The yearly gnome caravan leaves Highforge heading for Specularum and adventurers are hired to protect it.
Probable time: The beginning of spring every year
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 62
Title: “The Love of Sheik Abdallah”
Level reference: None, anywhere from 1 to 9
Geographic reference: Grand Duchy and perhaps south-western Ylaruam
Summary: The Ylari ambassador to Karameikos, Sheik Abdallah, is in love with the Glantrian ambassador, Lady Marianita. Adventurers are likely to be hired by either the lady to protect her or by the sheik to abduct her to Ylaruam to his harem or by Duchess Olivia or Minister Yarol to rescue the lady, if she is kidnapped.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1002
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 48-49
Title: ‘The Marilnev Uprising’
Level reference: 4 to 9
Geographic reference: The Marilnev Estate and the city of Specularum, Karameikos
Summary: Lady Magda Marilnev finally snaps and starts a revolution against Duke Stefan Karameikos. Adventurers are needed to prevent the loss of innocent lives.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1005
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 55-56 and 63
Title: ‘The Missing Rose’
Level reference: 1 to 3
Geographic reference: Barony of Vorloi and city of Specularum, Karameikos
Summary: The daughter of Baron Vorloi is kidnapped by the Veiled Society and adventurers investigate and try to free her.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1002
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 62-63
Title: ‘The Pirates of Halag’
Level reference: 10 to 14
Geographic reference: Gulf of Halag, Grand Duchy of Karameikos
Summary: Admiral Hyraksos hires adventurers to hunt the pirates in the Gulf of Halag
Probable time: From AC 1003 to AC 1009
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 64
Title: ‘The Sins of Valdo Tisza’
Level reference: 1 to 3
Geographic reference: Specularum, Karameikos
Summary: Adventurers come into possession of secret papers that Valdo Tisza was trying to smuggle to Alexander Torenescu and a deadly investigation begins.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1003
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 45 and 62
Title: ‘Toys of the Madman’
Level reference: 1 to 3
Geographic reference: Black Eagle Barony, Karameikos
Summary: The Black Eagle Baron has men and women from all over Karameikos kidnapped and placed in his dungeon to fight their way out for his amusement. Adventurers are among them.
Probable time: From AC 1000 to AC 1002
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 62
Title: ‘Valen’s Flight’
Level reference: 4 to 9
Geographic reference: Anywhere in the Grand Duchy of Karameikos
Summary: Lord Valen, youngest son of Duke Stefan and Duchess Olivia Karameikos, has been sheared and is now touring the country in anonymity. But foreign agents, the Iron Ring, the Black Eagle Baron and many others are looking for him and he may need adventurers to protect him.
Probable time: AC 1000 to AC 1004
Product reference: Gaz 1, page 43 and 63
And yes, it was very slow this weekend. My excusses are:
- My father's 60th birthday!
- Canada Day weekend!
- Two of the times I tried accessing the Boards, they were down for maintenance!
- tjedge's Civ3 Mystara Mod took away some hours too!
Am I off the hook? :D
Interesting concept there, Spellweaver.
Thank you
This is going to be a massive project, but I can already think of ways the info could be used.
Indeed it is going to be massive - and this is just phase 1. But I take comfort knowing that it will help us gain on the Dark Sun forum :D
Unfortunately, I am going away now for 10 days, so no more posts until the middle of next week. See you all then!
:-) Jesper
Things are looking good so far with GAZ1. I can see that this could be an invaluable asset for planning adventures while your party is in Karameikos, whether it be a full campaign, a series of adventures or just something to sideline the PCs with. And of course it will become all the more interesting and useful as you do the other supplements.
In short, great work!
I'm looking forward to seeing your take on GAZ3 - that one has so many little hints of adventures that I imagine it's going to take you quite a while. ;)
Also, don't forget that the Expert Set and Companion Set both have some setting-specific adventure ideas. I was reminded recently when I came across them again, and I remembered now because they're mostly related to Karameikos.
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Shamelessly ripping off Thorf's format, I am now starting up phase 1 of my Mystara Project. In short, it is an attempt to document all adventure references in the gazetteers, the B-X-C-M module series, the Creature Crucibles and other canon sources.
Nice project! A good index of adventures/adventure hooks will be quite useful.
GP
I'll be continuing it over the next many weeks but probably not as fast as I'd like, as I am also in the final stages of finishing my thesis, which I will hand in on August 15th. So until then, working on this project will only be when I need a break to shift my brain cells to something else :D
One of the next few days I plan to post a list of the D&D products that I own and which ones I need your help in indexing. I hope a few of you can spare the time to help with the products I don't have access to.
Next up is Gaz 2, Ylaruam, which is a lot more extensive than I remembered!!
:-) Jesper