Champions of Zero Edition Dungeoneering

[aldarron]

Hi all,

For those who may be interested, I do have a few of the limited edition print run Champions of ZED gamebooks available for purchase. These are the signed and numbered books that were sent to KS backers, of which there were a total of 275 printed. The 7"*10" illustrated book is 190 pages in length.

Contact me here via a pm or feel free to email me at [e-mail] for questions or to purchase. Price is $25 US, or $45 international, postage included. Paypal preferred.

[Finarvyn]

Can you remind me about Champions of ZED? (Too many game systems running through my head.) Is that the one based on the old TSR Conan game or is that a reimagination of Original Edition, or what?

EDIT: Note to self, google first then post second.

To the extent possible, that is what Champions of ZED is. Champions of ZED aims to be very, very close in fact and spirit to the original three game booklets published in 1974, the earlier, recently recovered draft known as Beyond This Point be Dragons (aka the “Dalluhn Manuscript”), related materials directly from the two authors, and relevant portions of the Medieval Miniatures rules of 1971. The overriding goal has been to harmonize the collaborative genius of these two men, minimize the post publication input of others, and reset to zero the worlds greatest fantasy game, as only an inquisitive and careful editor can. Nevertheless the purpose for creating Champions of ZED is not simply to please a limited group of game Grognards interested in historical what-ifs. Rather Champions of ZED is designed to serve as a pathway to a different and neglected style of collective world building and open, exploratory gaming, or as it is often called, “Sandbox” play.

I'll buy one! Sending PM right away...

[scalydemon]

Just a note that the Conan game is called Zefrs.

[Finarvyn]

Oct 14, 2015 23:42:20 GMT -6 scalydemon said:

Just a note that the Conan game is called Zefrs.

That's the one! Little brain cramp there.

I'm ordering a copy of ZED from Dan!

[Finarvyn]

Okay, so I'm an idiot.

(1) Got Champions of ZED in the mail today. Awesome book!

(2) I had forgotten that I had seen parts of this earlier. I even got two mentions in the book. (Once on the Acknowledgements page and once in the Afterword on page 153. The OD&D Discussion board gets several "shout out" moments in the book as well.)

I think there have been so many "old school" projects out there that my brain has cramped and started to get them all confused.

[scalydemon]

Looks like there is a subforum on this very board odd74.proboards.com/board/100/champions-zed-etc

[kesher]

I ordered one, too--eagerly awaiting it!

[dizzysaxophone]

I received mine on Monday. I didn't realize it was a hardback before. Nice little book. Have only scratched the surface reading through it though. Been working on setting up my sci-fi campaign, so am still deciding between Stars Without Number, Mongoose Traveller, and Classic Traveller. After that I will go more in depth.