I am running a campaign set in the Halls of Arden Vul using ADND 1e mostly by the book (using Anthony Huso's interpretations for most things)
You will see session summaries eventually!
I wanted to put together all the different resources I am using for the game. So here you go!
Resources
Original Books
I originally told my players to read OSRIC instead of the original books but there are too many changes.
For Unearthed Arcana, I'm pulling out bits that seem fun and discarding the rest. I haven't brought in the changes to level caps or extra races. I am using all the spells because why not. I'm not using the Cavalier class, mostly just because Huso doesn't use it and I am using his automated character sheets.
The game is still somewhat in flux still. It'll keep developing as we play.
Someone also made a full price list in google sheets, but I forgot to write down the blog post. Thanks random blogger!
Huso's resources
His blog is really the only reason I got interested in running 1e. I didn't make any changes to the character sheet, we're just using what's there. I might need to make some alternations eventually but it's fine for now. I think it's meant to be printed out which is hilarious to me.
We're also using his new Plurisy of Paladins supplement, based on some classes from Dragon. Its really absurd and extra and I like it a lot. One player is playing a Lyan (LN paladin, the judge) as an arm of the empire and it's going to be a lot of fun.
Halls of Arden Vul
We're using the default setting with a few minor changes, with more to come as time goes on likely. I could just seek out the creator on facebook for every question, but I'd rather just make it my game.
There's a lot of random maps and images people have made for use from the facebook group that I have grabbed, plus it fun to see random bits of info from the creator.
Personally, I am slowly printed out the books and putting them in binders. I get migraines when looking at screens for too long so I rely on analog for running games (even though I do run games online).
Dragonsfoot
I've also been reading a lot of Gygax's opinions, which you can find plenty of on Dragonsfoot. Boy, what a piece of shit. He truly hates women. I do love using systems that he didn't use, like psionics and attack adjustment per AC. It's really enlightening to read more of his words because it becomes more and more clear that any published rpg is: 1. One brief instance of rules that are ever-changing and. 2. Made up of a lot of people's opinions, it's never just one auteur.
I read through a bunch of the Footprints zine. It was fun and I'm going to pull a few things from it. Really, I was on the look for an expanded equipment list since ADND seems focused on magic items and weapons and less on miscellaneous items. I might end up pulling in BFRPG's big equipment supplement.
That's all I am using for now. Next up should be the report from our first session, which was a ton of fun and went entirely in a way I didn't expect. Take care!
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