Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos

Within these covers is a complete historical, economical, geographical, and sociological overview of the grand duchy of karameikos. The grand duchy of karameikos is the first of the known world gazeteers, each detailing a. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos post by dracyian. I would have given the document 5 stars, but for this single fact. It is now available on the dnd classics site, where it is listed as their hottest item. Karameikos is officially a grand duchy for political reasons, but is effectively a monarchy. Within these covers is a complete historical, economical, geographical, and sociological, overview of the grand duchy of karameikos. The gazetteers are mini campaign sets detailing specific cultures, including new spells, npcs, locations, etc. In search of adventure compilation of modules b1b9 of. The first thing that struck me about reading through gaz1 after all these years was the sheer amount of text. The nation also has several semiautonomous baronies. This is the first in a series a completely new conce. The gaz series set the bar so high i am not sure it has ever even been seen again by any of the competition. The grand duchy of karameikos gaz1, softback mystara.

Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos art clyde caldwell stephen fabian the karameikos family. As i mentioned the other day, aaron allston did the bulk of the work fleshing out the duchy in the. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1. It is annoying that it cannot be found under the bx label, and that there is. Tsr tried to replicate this with the fr line but it was not nearly as well done. The demography of karameikos by simone neri from threshold magazine issue 1. Gaz1 grand duchy of karameikos free download as pdf file. The enclosed postersized map is printed in color on one side. Cover art is by clyde caldwell, with interior illustrations by stephen fabian.

Bruce heard became the developer of the known world setting by chance. The book was written by aaron allston, and was published in 1987. I added a bunch more detail of the mountain passes and remote region between karameikos and. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos now available in pdf. Half of that shows a classic hexgridded map of the nation, with a detailed key. Its still a work in progress,but since that time i have added a few more villages to the lowlands north of zerkalov specularum to reflect that it is a relatively fertile region at the heart of the duchy. Quick note gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos available and for sale.

Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos fri jan 30, 2015 3. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic wizards of. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 allston, aaron on. 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 grand duchy of karameikos is a campaign setting thats been around in published form at least as long as ive been in the hobby. 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. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos presents a fantasy nation with an eastern european flavor. Aaron allston fleshed out what was a simple two or three pages buried in the back of a book in the expert dungeons and dragons box set and the results are impressive. 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. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons. Nine pages then present the players background, aimed at those hoping to run a character from there. Other print sources featuring information about karameikos are. 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. Troll lord games view topic gaz1 the grand duchy of. 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 dm in.

This new version added very little, but more than that, it was a wasted opportunity. All about that gaz 1 the grand duchy of karameikos comes in the classic tsr folio format, with a stapled 64page booklet, a large foldout map and the trifold screen cover. Fantasy art gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos the piazza. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 aaron allston on free shipping on qualifying offers. 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.

Gaz1, aaron allstons grand duchy of karameikos was published in 1987 as a sixtyfour page book with a cover wrap and large separate map. Here is the 1st in a series of gazetteers of the known world. This book started the long and very successful run for the known worldmystara line, of which i am quite a fan. Today, i am taking a look back at gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos, a book i absolutely loved when it was released. Does this first gazetteer hold up to the modern eye. Almost three decades after it was first released, the grand duchy of karameikos remains a masterpiece of world building. Quick note gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos available. The grand duchy of karameikos comes in the classic tsr folio format, with a stapled 64page booklet, a large foldout map and the trifold screen cover. I find the tower water mark on many of the pages visually distracting and it takes away from my reading enjoyment. Dungeon masters guild gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos wmap inside dungeons and dragons. In this article we provide an overview of the population of karameikos how many people inhabit the grand duchy, which races, how the population is spread among the country, population density, and so on. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos troll lord games.