The duke maintains a standing force of 500 troops and may raise an army of 5,000 from the surrounding countryside in times of war. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons. It was designed to be used with gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos, which detailed the campaign area. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic wizards of. Includes an appendix describing the mystara setting. The grand duchy of karameikos is the first of the known world gazeteers, each detailing a single nation in the world of mystara.
Quick note gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos available and. Aaron allston gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos, gaz6 the dwarves of rockhome, gaz dawn of the emperors, hollow world, wrath of the immortals jim bambra gaz12 the golden khan of ethengar deborah christian gaz9 the minrothad guilds william w. This book started the long and very successful run for the known worldmystara line, of which i am quite a fan. The book was written by aaron allston, and was published in 1987. Connors gaz14 the atruaghin clans david cook b19 in search of adventure, b6 the. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 by aaron allston.
Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic this is the first in a series a completely new concept in gaming aids for the dungeons. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos 1987 pdf at drivethrurpg. Gaz1 grand duchy of karameikos en5k3yrpmeno idocpub. Nov 19, 2019 aaron allston gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos, gaz6 the dwarves of rockhome, gaz dawn of the emperors, hollow world, wrath of the immortals jim bambra gaz12 the golden khan of ethengar deborah christian gaz9 the minrothad guilds william w. Approximately 5,000 people live in or immediately around the city. Is that there was apparently an official guide to the grand duchy that i never knew existed and that wotc has just released it. Click to read more about the grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 by aaron allston. Mar 11, 2019 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 dungeons and dragons gazetteer.
Stefan karameikos, the ruler and effectively king, chose to be only grand duke instead of king as a political signal to other nations that his nation had retained its ties to the thyatian empire, and that to invade karameikos would therefore be to invade thyatis. I find the tower water mark on many of the pages visually distracting and it takes away from my reading enjoyment. 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. Jan 05, 2012 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. These modules usually include a dungeon masters booklet, a players booklet, a twosided map of the nationregion and a cardboard, trifold cover with art by clyde caldwell.
Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos now available in pdf. 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. It was the default setting for the basic version of the game throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Thyatis and alphatia box set 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos 9194 gaz2 the emirates of ylaruam 9208 gaz3 the principalities of glantri 9215 gaz4 the kingdom of ierendi 9223 gaz5 the elves of alfheim 9227 gaz6 the dwarves of rockhome 9230 gaz7 the northern reaches 9232. The grand duchy of karameikos and module b19 in search of adventure. 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. 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 supermodule also includes basic information on the town of threshold and the grand dutchy from the expert rulebook and gaz1. In canon products the fight of the pcs against the iron ring it is supposed to start from the town of threshold, but other options are possible. Apr 14, 2020 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.
Karameikos gazetter ranked dnd classics hottest item. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Dnd mystara part 5 reference material thedarkelf007 gaming blog. For the current versions of these maps please visit the following pages. The gaz series set the bar so high i am not sure it has ever even been seen again by any of the competition. Does this first gazetteer hold up to the modern eye. Dungeon masters guild gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos. Beginning with the grand duchy of karameikos, this series provides a rich tapestry of background material for player. Today, i am taking a look back at gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos, a book i absolutely loved when it was released. The first thing that struck me about reading through gaz1 after all these years was the sheer amount of text. The dungeon masters companion book contains miniscenarios, some of which are explicitly set in mystara. Fortunately, they put enough information in this product that it stands alone well. Tsr has now moved to 120 church end, per the address on back. Direct link tsr 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos.
Quick note gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos available. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 allston, aaron on. This book started the long and very successful run for. I put it in my shopping cart and am just waiting for payday. The duke is a vastly powerful man, but his reach exceeds his grasp, and the frontiers are wilderlands filled with monsters, lost valleys, ancient treasures and bold explorers. Replica map of karameikos, 8 miles per hex from gaz1. The grand duchy of karameikos gaz1, softback mystara. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic wizards of the. 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. Karameikos is formally a grand duchy for political reasons, but is effectively a kingdom. 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 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. Thyatis and alphatia box set 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos 9194. Karameikos is officially a grand duchy for political reasons, but is effectively a monarchy. The grand duchy of karameikos rpgnet d20 rpg game index. 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. The grand duchy of karameikos is a land filled with adventure the entire b series of modules is located here. Gaz1 grand duchy of karameikos free download as pdf file. This is obviously the most classic story arc to be set in karameikos, more or less explicit in gaz1. Nine pages then present the players background, aimed at those hoping to run a character from there. The grand duchy of karameikos is presented as a sample wilderness adventure area. 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 is the first installment and covers karameikos. Human lands specularum originally a trading port founded when this area was first explored, the major city of the grand duchy of karameikos. Karameikos, in essence, traded ancestral lands for traladaraan of autonomy.
The large poster map accompanying the print product is included as a single page scan. Dnd mystara part 5 reference material thedarkelf007. The action starts in threshold, but the pcs eventually travel all over the duchy. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos troll lord games.
In canon products the fight of the pcs against the iron ring it is supposed to start from the town of. I wont go over too much of whats covered in the gaz. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos post by seskis281. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos post by seskis281 sat sep 19, 2015 9. I dont know if this is a mater of securing the pdf or part of the original. 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. Gaz1, aaron allstons grand duchy of karameikos was published in 1987 as a sixtyfour page book with a cover wrap and large separate map.