09-24-2013, 01:07 PM
Ruins of Rangar is a "Pick A Path to Adventure" game book in the Fantasy Forest series. It was published by TSR and uses many elements of D&D (monsters etc) even though it doesn't have
Given that Mike Carr's first experiences with Fantasy Roleplaying were in Dave Arneson's Blackmoor campaign, I bought the book, curious to see if there was anything there that could be seen as nods to those origins.
This is perhaps all coincidental, but there are a few things of note:
Also a bunch of other things, but they are too common D&D tropes to neccessarily be associated with Blackmoor specifically.
Some other things in this book for further borrowing:
Castle Rangar: Home of Nightshade, the Skeleton King
Castle Kell: Another ruined Castle
Knights of the Golden Dragon: An order of good knights.
The Shadow Rider: An evil warrior mounted on a Griffon
-Havard
Given that Mike Carr's first experiences with Fantasy Roleplaying were in Dave Arneson's Blackmoor campaign, I bought the book, curious to see if there was anything there that could be seen as nods to those origins.
This is perhaps all coincidental, but there are a few things of note:
- A good knight called Sir Gregor. A nod to Greg Svenson?
- Horse Nomads. Peshwah?
- A Golden Crystal Ball. Related to the Gem of Sunlight in the Temple of Id?
Also a bunch of other things, but they are too common D&D tropes to neccessarily be associated with Blackmoor specifically.
Some other things in this book for further borrowing:
Castle Rangar: Home of Nightshade, the Skeleton King
Castle Kell: Another ruined Castle
Knights of the Golden Dragon: An order of good knights.
The Shadow Rider: An evil warrior mounted on a Griffon
-Havard
Currently Running: The Blackmoor Vales Saga
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign