[Adventure]War of Darkness (1985)Mark Perry (Mayfair Games)Lvls 12 – 14Summary: B12 + Shadows of Evil – Subtlety Whelp we are back again. High level adventures aren’t very good, case #192425. This entry in the Role Aids bypasses the laudably ambitious but somewhat unwieldy Lich Lords and instead fails reasons all too familiar, despite a handful … More [Review] War of Darkness (1e 3PP); On the Nose
[Adventure]Swordthrust (1985)Sam Shirley & Daniel Greenberg (Mayfair Games)Lvl. 3 – 7Summary: Mad God’s Jest + Dark Crystal + Solaris + Southpark 163; “Imagination Land” Finally. After 17 Role Aids reviews of varying quality, ranging from abysmal to damn fine, I get to answer the question; What would a Role Aids Masterpiece look like? Swordthrust by … More [Review] Swordthrust (AD&D 3PP); The King of All Role-Aids
[Adventure]Shipwreckers (1983)S.Stone (Mayfair Games)Lvl 4 – 7 Part of an occupational hazard of reviewing adventures for the internet is that at some point you attain the elfgame equivalent of satori and you begin to get a sense of the cosmic pattern of adventure design, and individual entries start to blur together, becoming points on a … More [Review] Shipwreckers (AD&D 3pp); Versimilitude where is thy sting?
[Adventure] Ice Elves (1985) Brian Humphrey (Mayfair Games Inc.) Levels 7 – 9 A high level adventure set in the world of Elves, involving the Ice Elves, beyond the uttermost north of the campaign map? There was at least a 50% chance it was any good. As it stands it remains a tragic footnote, a … More [Review] Ice Elves (AD&D 3PP); You kept everything inside and even though I tried…
Let’s wrap this one up. Three parts for a 98 pager is on the indulgent side as it is. It might indicate that the average information density of gaming material has decreased since the 80s, it might indicate that I enjoy reviewing ancient 3rd party supplements that no remembers a little bit too much. Doesn’t … More [Review] Elves Pt. III; Darkness & Light
Continuing where we last left off, the Second Part of Elves concerns the Ice Elf. Aah the Ice Elf. Bereft of a suitable tolkinian analog, or perhaps written by an altogether more talented designer, this part is far superior to the Wood Elf in terms of both creativity and execution. The Ice Elf lives in … More [Review] Elves Pt. II; Ice & Sword
[Adventure/Sourcebook] Elves (1983) C. Fitzgerald Carr & D. Carr Jr. Levels 4 – 7 Elves for Role Aids represents an early stab at a supplement that would become almost synonymous with late Silver Age DnD; the Splatbook! Complete books of Elves, Complete books of Dwarves, Complete Books of Mexicans; no species, class or part-time job … More [Review] Elves (AD&D 3PP); Tolkien Wept
[Sourcebook/Adventure Anthology] Dark Folk (1983) P. Karczag, S. Morrison, R.L. Asprin, L. Kay, A. Miller, I. Goldstein, A. Nudelman & S. Khas edited by P. Karczag (Mayfair Games) Levels 5 – 9 Summary: (Orcs of Thar + Keep on the Borderlands + In the Shadow of Mount Rotten)/5 Note: As part of the spiritual rebirth … More [Review] Dark Folk (1e 3PP); Keep on the Borderlands Coverband
[Adventure] Shadows of Evil (1984) Stephen R. Bourne (Mayfair Games) Levels 4 – 7 Practice makes perfect. You can fail a hundred times, if you keep at something, you will improve. Case in point, Stephen R. Bourne, purveyor of the sub-par Role Aids modules Evil Ruins and The Throne of Evil returns for a third installment that rocks your … More [Review] Shadows of Evil (AD&D 1e 3PP); Diablo’s Dad
[Adventure] Evil Ruins (1983) Stephen R. Bourne (Mayfair Games) Levels 2 – 5 Once more it is that destined time, when the bluejays sing like royal clarions and the sun rises forth like the Aegis of Zeus itself. A time of renewal, of baptism, of hope. A time of laughter, rebirth and fine omens. What … More [Review] Evil Ruins (AD&D 1e 3PP); Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale…
Age of Dusk 