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Palace of the Vampire Queen & The Dwarven Glory Return

Started by brettmb, December 13, 2019, 02:57:09 PM

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brettmb

December 13, 2019, 02:57:09 PM

Palace of the Vampire Queen was the world's first known commercially-published adventure. Originally released in 1976 by Wee Warriors, it is a 5-level dungeon with what was called pre-factored creatures and treasures (in other words, this is essentially a stocked dungeon). Designed for 0E / OSR.

This piece of gaming history from Wee Warriors is a must for collectors and old school gamers. With the original on the extremely rare list, this classic reprint has been remastered for a clean print, and is readily available at a low cost.

Available in PDF and Print formats from Precis Intermedia

Available in PDF format via DriveThruRPG

Wee Warriors and Palace of the Vampire Queen are trademarks of Precis Intermedia.

Spinachcat

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December 15, 2019, 03:53:14 AM
Very cool! Definitely advertise this one far and wide.

Have you run the adventure? Your thoughts?

Will you be doing a 5e version? I could see the nostalgia angle doing well on Kickstarter.

brettmb

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December 15, 2019, 11:47:12 AM
It can be tough, but depends on the group. I'm looking at some sort of fleshed-out OSR version and for Swords & Six-Siders. Still looking into 5E.

Jager Fury

#3
December 17, 2019, 11:55:00 AM
It is an item of historical interest, but as a third party adventure product it is dreadful. I hope you can make it interesting. I would hesitate to run my PCs through this thing.

Spinachcat

#4
December 20, 2019, 03:54:29 AM
It reminds me of old Judges Guild adventures where the adventure becomes more than the sum of its parts in actual play, especially when the GM weaves the various bits into a cohesive concept. Its definitely not a modern product in any way, shape or form, but I could easily see polishing it up for 5e fans so they can say they played one of the earliest adventures ever published.

brettmb

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January 17, 2020, 03:29:30 PM

And now The Dwarven Glory is back. Originally released in 1977 by Wee Warriors, it features 8 map sections with pre-factored monsters and treasures. Designed for 0E / OSR (B/X recommended)

Available in PDF and Print formats from Precis Intermedia

Available in PDF format via DriveThruRPG

Wee Warriors and The Dwarven Glory are trademarks of Precis Intermedia.

Spinachcat

#6
January 20, 2020, 11:18:11 PM
I never heard of The Dwarven Glory. What's special about it?

Who were Wee Warriors? Did they go on to create anything else?

brettmb

#7
January 21, 2020, 12:34:02 AM
It's one of the earliest commercial dungeons for D&D, distributed by TSR for a time before they came out with their own adventures. Wee Warriors created 3 dungeon kits (including this one), and some mini-tabletop games (including The Embattled Trek, a very close to Star Trek ship combat game). http://rpg.deals/wee

JeremyR

#8
January 21, 2020, 02:33:50 AM
Previously, Pacesetter Games & Simulations (not the original Pacesetter) also put out versions of these (print & PDF).

Melan

#9
January 21, 2020, 04:00:53 AM
Hi Brett,

I recently ordered (and received!) Palace of the Vampire Queen and The Vanquished Foe. I am thinking of ordering Dwarven Glory, but if you are planning to re-release The Misty Isles, I would rather wait a little and buy the two together to combine shipping. Do you have plans to publish that one?
Now with a Zine!
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brettmb

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January 21, 2020, 07:56:31 AM
Quote from: JeremyR;1119605Previously, Pacesetter Games & Simulations (not the original Pacesetter) also put out versions of these (print & PDF).
Yes, they were copies, some with OSRIC stats.

brettmb

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January 21, 2020, 07:56:50 AM
Quote from: Melan;1119610Hi Brett,

I recently ordered (and received!) Palace of the Vampire Queen and The Vanquished Foe. I am thinking of ordering Dwarven Glory, but if you are planning to re-release The Misty Isles, I would rather wait a little and buy the two together to combine shipping. Do you have plans to publish that one?
Yes, it's the next Wee Warriors re-release.

Melan

#12
January 21, 2020, 01:01:50 PM
Excellent! Thanks.
Now with a Zine!
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