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Arduin
Arduin is a fictional universe and fantasy role-playing system created in the mid 1970s by David A. Hargrave. It was perhaps the first "cross-genre" fantasy RPG, with everything from interstellar wars to horror and historical drama, although it was based primarily in the medieval fantasy...
series of RPG
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
supplements, written by one of the grandfathers of the genre, David A. Hargrave
David A. Hargrave
David Allen Hargrave , known as The Dream Weaver, was a prolific and sometimes controversial game designer and writer of fantasy and science fiction role-playing games...
. The most famous of these Hargrave supplements is the so-called "Arduin Trilogy".
Publications
- The Arduin Grimoire (Arduin Grimoire Vol. I). At least two different editions of this volume exist. These editions differ via cover artwork and some internal artwork (p. 79, among others). 1978.
- Welcome to Skull Tower (Arduin Grimoire Vol. II). 1978.
- The Runes of Doom (Arduin Grimoire Vol. III). 1978.
- The Arduin Trilogy is a box set containing the first three Arduin volumes.
- The Arduin Adventure, 1980. Arduin introductory boxed set. Contained the Arduin Adventure book (which was also available separately), a few sheets of magic items, three character sheets, and two 20-sided die.
- Monsters from Arduin (24 monster cards)
- Magic Weapons from Arduin (24 weapon cards)
- Magic Artifacts from Arduin (24 artifact cards)
- Arduin Character Sheets Combined Pack: A set of 24 character sheets for different Arduin races/character classes.
Arduin Dungeons
- Arduin Dungeon No. 1: CalibanCaliban (Arduin dungeon)Caliban was a standalone short story and gaming module written in 1979 by David A. Hargrave and published by Grimoire Games. It was based upon Hargrave's gaming system known as Arduin...
(mid level adventure) - Arduin Dungeon No. 2: The Howling TowerThe Howling TowerThe Howling Tower was a standalone short story and gaming module written in 1979 by David A. Hargrave and published by Grimoire Games. It was based upon Hargrave's gaming system known as Arduin...
(low-level adventure) - Arduin Dungeon No. 3: The Citadel of ThunderThe Citadel of ThunderThe Citadel of Thunder was a standalone short story and gaming module written in 1979 by David A. Hargrave and published by Grimoire Games. It was based upon Hargrave's gaming system known as Arduin...
- Arduin Dungeon No. 4: Death HeartDeath HeartDeath Heart was a standalone short story and gaming module written in 1980 by David A. Hargrave and published by Grimoire Games...
(high-level wilderness and dungeon adventures)
External links
- Emperor's Choice Games and Miniatures = prints and sells Arduin items
- Dragon Tree Press = prints and sells Arduin items