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"Lankhmart vampires only have their full vampiric abilities when the full moon is in the night sky. During other times, they have normal human characteristics -- those they had when they were mere mortals. Like all vampires, they must rest in their coffins during the day and can only come out at night, whether or not they are in their full vampiric phase." (James C McGonigle illus, AD&D Lankhmar module CA2: Swords of Deceit, TSR, 1986)

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Spring arrives on the wings of bees (Wes Crum cover for Pegasus 11, Judges Guild, Dec 1982)

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FYI: It occurred to me that in that "C6: The Official RPGA Tournament Handbook" illustration, Jeff Easley positioned one of the corners of the icosahedron directly over Lake Geneva, WI.

Good catch:

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Yesterday's new Otus piece, this time without the text, courtesy of the man himself.

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Krynn and its three moons, Solinari, Lunitari, and Nuitari (George Barr, AD&D supplement Dragonlance Adventures, TSR, 1987)

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Welcome to my world (Jeff Easley, from the cover of AD&D module C6: The Official RPGA Tournament Handbook, TSR, 1987)

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Our adventure begins in a tavern (Kevin Siembieda illustration for "Rumors at the Wayfarer's Inn," a 32-page D&D adventure set in the City State of the Invincible Overlord and its environs, in Pegasus 11, Judges Guild, December 1982)

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Dark rider on fell beast (Robert Manns, The Space Gamer 17, May-June 1978)

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R. I. P. John Trimble

(image via Mike Okuda over at the once-bird place)

From his and Bjo's Facebook page:

In 1966 they found a group of people interested in mediaeval combat and arts. They joined the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA) . John served 2 terms as a member of it’s board of directors, was a landed Baron of the first Barony. His arms were the very first to be registered with the college of Heralds and both John and Bjo have been members ever since. Later that year he said to his wife, “Gee it’s a shame a good science fiction show like Star Trek is going to be canceled. We should do something about that!” And the same Star Trek campaign was born. For over 58 years John and Bjo Trimble have been ambassadors for science fiction, the space program and the SCA. Meeting and hosting people from all walks of life, all over the world. John has touched thousands of lives in a way that positive and full of joy. He will be greatly missed.

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Penny Terry cover for Alarums & Excursions 167, July 1989 — At last count the influential D&D zine has published 580 issues, from 1975 through March 2024.

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Takhisis, Queen of Darkness (George Barr, AD&D supplement Dragonlance Adventures, TSR, 1987)

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Leo & Diane Dillon covert art for LP: Reading Rainbow Songs (1984).

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"Inside the Nightmare Flask," or pondering the views from inside and outside the orb (Kevin Siembieda cover for Judges Guild Journal 17, Oct/Nov 1979)

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The commander of a large mounted force "invites" the party to join a quest on his king's behalf (Jim Holloway, from AD&D module I3: Pharaoh, 1st module in the Desert of Desolation series, written by Tracy and Laura Hickman, TSR, 1982)

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Zargon awaits beneath The Lost City -- Kevin Glint updates the look of a classic encounter from module B4, first drawn by Jim Holloway:

Quests from the Infinite Staircase (July 16, 2024) will include 5e conversions of 6 D&D/AD&D adventures from the 1980s:

B4: The Lost City by Tom Moldvay (1982, originally for Moldvay's version of Basic D&D)

UK4: When a Star Falls by Graeme Morris (1984, originally for AD&D)

UK1: Beyond the Crystal Cave by Dave J Brown, Tom Kirby, and Graeme Morris (1983, AD&D)

I3: Pharaoh by Tracy and Laura Hickman (1982, AD&D)

S4: The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth by Gary Gygax (1982, AD&D)

S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks by Gary Gygax (1980, AD&D)

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Encountering a barkburr in a magical forest (Dave De Leuw back cover for AD&D module UK1: Beyond the Crystal Cave, TSR UK, 1983)

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"Fleeing the rage that consumed their feuding families, Juliana and Orlando fled to the Cave of Echoes, where it is said every wish is granted." (Dave De Leuw cover for AD&D module UK1: Beyond the Crystal Cave by Dave J Brown, Tom Kirby, and Graeme Morris, with a bit of inspiration from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, TSR UK, 1983)