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Post by DungeonDevil on Oct 16, 2011 11:52:16 GMT -6
I posted a review last night over on DF, found here. I'll mention this in the present thread, as I can't seem to find any REVIEWS section at ODD74.
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Post by foxroe on Oct 17, 2011 18:51:06 GMT -6
Hmmm... is this still available somewhere other than eBay?
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Post by DungeonDevil on Oct 17, 2011 19:14:12 GMT -6
My review is available for free on Dragonsfoot.org, another very well-known OS D&D forum.
@mods: If it's taboo to mention other fora on this one, I'll remove the linky.
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Post by Finarvyn on Oct 18, 2011 18:24:08 GMT -6
My review is available for free on Dragonsfoot.org, another very well-known OS D&D forum. @mods: If it's taboo to mention other fora on this one, I'll remove the linky. I'd say it's okay to mention other forums here. If suddenly everyone goes away and I'm left alone here I probably would resonsider, but it seems like we have a decent following and I don't mind sharing.
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Post by foxroe on Oct 18, 2011 20:21:52 GMT -6
I'll stick around Marv... promise. (not that that should make you feel much better, but there you go)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 8:24:42 GMT -6
For those of you who missed out on the digest version... www.pacesettergames.com/This printing includes the original module as well as an AD&D conversion. I know, you would rather see an OD&D expansion. The module is full size 8.5 x 11 with separate card stock cover. This module was produced to help support the North Texas RPG Con.
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Post by Falconer on Jul 10, 2012 9:42:42 GMT -6
What exactly did the “AD&D conversion” entail?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 11:49:21 GMT -6
What exactly did the “AD&D conversion” entail? I went through room by room and converted the monsters to 1e. I also balanced the adventure so each level corresponds to the approximate level of the PCs. Basically, the module is set for third level characters to start. So the first level of the palace will accommodate a third level party. Add a level per new level of the dungeon and so on, in general. I went old school with that so basically you can, and should, level your characters as you progress and the monsters get tougher. None of that training crap. Get your dice and go. Characters will not generally advance more than a few levels, but pretty close. The palace is five levels. The layout of the module is set so you can compare the original to the conversion. I had to make some fixes: a bunch of third level characters might have a problem walking in on five hungry vampires...but I tried to stay close as possible to the original. By the way, if you want one signed by Peter Kerestan (the original author), I have some up over at RPGmarketplce.com. Finally, Pete wrote a new forward for this module. It is pretty cool to see his notes on producing PotVQ way back when!
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Post by Sean Michael Kelly on Jul 10, 2012 15:16:55 GMT -6
All I can say is that every time I see "Palace of the Vampire Queen" my mind puts it into the tune of "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" by April Wine. Probably just some ADHD thing or something....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 18:51:56 GMT -6
Love that song! I think April Wine is still performing, too.
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Post by Malchor on Jan 20, 2019 8:05:50 GMT -6
Can anyone tell me what is in Room 32 on the 2nd level?
I am DMing this and the players are getting close to the room. I know it is Orcs, but the line in the key is missing for this room. Sure, I can make something up, but curious if another copy has the missing info.
[corrected spelling of Room so it was clear what was being referred to - Z]
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Post by Zenopus on Jan 20, 2019 14:30:26 GMT -6
I just checked my reprint copies, both PDF and print, and neither has an entry for Room 32 on the 2nd level. In these, it doesn't look cutoff, just missing from the key. I believe they are scans of the original, but I don't have an original to compare with.
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Post by Malchor on Feb 19, 2021 16:28:12 GMT -6
Palace of the Vampire Queen was published in 1976, there are monsters from the LBB and Greyhawk—and Lynx with special abilities?!
Without giving too much away the abilities are, "all of the cats can detect evil within 12'," "telepathic communication with the person who carries them and add 3 to his/her morale score."
Does anyone know there Lynx appear in D&D? What might be the source for this?
Greyhawk includes Lynx in the list of small animals the can be conjured using Conjure Animals. Giant Lynx are listed as wondering monsters in Eldridge Wizardry, but no other info. There is a listing for Giant Lynx in the Monster Manual (1977), but the HD do not line up with the HP of the Lynx in the dungeon. First mention in A&E is #20, March 9, 1977, mentions Giant Lynx on a reincarnation table. First mention in The Drago is Vol. V, No. 11, May 1981, a hairless lynx, the Nogra. Judges Guild, JG49 Wilderlands of High Fantasy mentions Giant Lynx (1977)
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Post by Zenopus on Feb 20, 2021 17:56:28 GMT -6
Palace of the Vampire Queen was published in 1976, there are monsters from the LBB and Greyhawk—and Lynx with special abilities?! Without giving too much away the abilities are, "all of the cats can detect evil within 12'," "telepathic communication with the person who carries them and add 3 to his/her morale score." Does anyone know there Lynx appear in D&D? What might be the source for this? My guess is that it is a "new monster" created just for the adventure, like the Screech Owl and House Cats on Level 1, but one with special powers to make it more interesting. If it was a standard monster they wouldn't have explained the abilities, like the Trolls on the same page. It's sort of a beneficial trick like the Stone Lammasu. It is possible they got it from another source. You might check Vol 1 of All the Worlds Monsters.
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Post by Malchor on Feb 20, 2021 18:37:02 GMT -6
My guess is that it is a "new monster" created just for the adventure, like the Screech Owl and House Cats on Level 1, but one with special powers to make it more interesting. If it was a standard monster they wouldn't have explained the abilities, like the Trolls on the same page. It's sort of a beneficial trick like the Stone Lammasu. It is possible they got it from another source. You might check Vol 1 of All the Worlds Monsters. This is likely the answer, there are few interesting takes on standard at least on standard monster as well. There is a Boba Lynx in All the Worlds Monsters v2, but nothing in v1.
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