Nine pages then present the players background, aimed at those hoping to run a character from there. This first cut at the grand duchy of karameikos portrayed a lesspopulated place. This book started the long and very successful run for the known worldmystara line, of which i am quite a fan. Gaz1 grand duchy of karameikos free download as pdf file. I wont go over too much of whats covered in the gaz.
Unlike the components of some of the other supermodules, none of these scenarios were originally designed to work together. 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. The nation also has several semiautonomous baronies. 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 grand duchy of karameikos 1987, when its population jumped from 5,000 to 50,000.
Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos now available in pdf. Grand duchy of karameikos 970current stefan karameikos iii grand duke. The book was written by aaron allston, and was published in 1987. I dont know if this is a mater of securing the pdf or part of the original printing. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic wizards of. Quick note gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos available. Dungeon masters guild gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1.
Magazine, are available for download from the vaults of pandius website. There is much more detail than gygazs original folio, but not too much as to make the world inflexible. Pdf download the grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 read online. Click to read more about the grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 by aaron allston. Does this first gazetteer hold up to the modern eye. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 aaron allston on free shipping on qualifying offers. Karameikos is a heavily forested land bounded by mountains to the north which form its natural border. These items make up the basic dungeons and dragons source material. Cover art is by clyde caldwell, with interior illustrations by. A setting wiu be i n d u c e d in one novel, and earh subsequent novel in the series wiu add more to until. It is now available on the dnd classics site, where it is listed as their hottest item. Troll lord games view topic gaz1 the grand duchy of. Specularum in particular would see lots of revisions from veiled society to gaz1.
Free download war with the evil power master choose your. I find the tower water mark on many of the pages visually distracting and it takes away from my reading enjoyment. 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 is officially a grand duchy for political reasons, but is effectively a monarchy.
Quick note gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos available and for sale. It is perhaps one of the least known settings produced by tsr in its heyday, yet most enjoyed. The grand duchy of karameikos gaz1, softback mystara. The gaz series set the bar so high i am not sure it has ever even been seen again by any of the competition. Karameikos, in essence, traded ancestral lands for traladaraan of autonomy. The first thing that struck me about reading through gaz1 after all these years was the sheer amount of text. In search of adventure collected the first nine of the bseries basic modules into a single paperback volume, after most of them went out of print. Direct link tsr 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos. Gaz1, aaron allstons grand duchy of karameikos was published in 1987 as a sixtyfour page book with a cover wrap and large separate map. Thyatis and alphatia tsr 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos tsr 9194 gaz2 emirates of ylaruam tsr 9208 gaz3 the principalities of glantri tsr 9215 gaz4 the kingdom of ierendi tsr 9223 gaz5 elves of alfheim tsr 9227 gaz6 dwarves of rockhome tsr 9230 gaz7 the northern reaches. While i was alive during the period in which basic and challenger existed i was either too young or too socially awkward to ever attempt to play dungeons and dragons.
Entries on and maps of the major cities and towns, as well as biographical entries on the important figures in the duchy. The grand duchy of karameikos 2014 wotc pdf version. Today, i am taking a look back at gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos, a book i absolutely loved when it was released. This list does not include books designed for use as premade adventures. 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. Some of the notable nations of mystara include the thyatian empire, the grand duchy of karameikos, the principalities of glantri, the merchantrun republic of darokin, the emirates of ylaruam, the dwarven nation of rockhome, the elven kingdom of alfheim, halfling lands of the five shires and the chaotic alphatian empire. The lands of fiction and fairy tale arent usually created all at oncethey accumulate. The grand duchy of karameikos 1987, by aaron allston, is the first book in the gaz series of gazetteers for the known world. 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. The grand duchy of karameikos is the first of the known world gazeteers, each detailing a single nation in the world of mystara.
Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos troll lord games. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Cooks sample wilderness introduces us to the grand duchy of karameikos for the first time, and. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos fri jan 30, 2015 3. Thyatis and alphatia dungeons and dragons gazetteer official. It is annoying that it cannot be found under the bx label, and that there is. 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 opens with a statement describing the origin of the known world setting, in particular the modules where karameikos has figured previously. 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. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 allston, aaron on. Within these covers is a complete historical, economical, geographical, and sociological overview of the grand duchy of karameikos.
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