MMRPG Modules by Zeitgeist

[Finarvyn]

A conversation with Havard led me to think about Blackmoor resources and I thought it might be interesting to post a listing of all of the free download modules that are part of Dave Arneson’s Blackmoor MMRPG. You have to join up here in order to access these modules (they call them “episodes”).

Episode Listing as of June 6, 2008; I think there are 60 Episodes at this point.

Stand Alone Episodes

Episode 1: The ComeBack Inn by Dave Arneson and Dustin Clingman
Episode 2: A Night Out Under the Stars? by Christopher Reed
Episode 10: Dungeons of Castle Blackmoor by Dave Arneson
Episode 13: Mountain Madness by Richard Iorio II
Episode 15: Stolen Kisses by Dave Brainard
Episode 19: A Matter of Perspective By Philip Slama
Episode 20: Sorcerer's Tomb By Adam Beatie
Episode 21: Spirit of the Moon (Intro Episode)
Episode 24: Just Business By Tad Kilgore
Episode 26: Lessons by P. Dennis Waltman
Episode 29: An Inevitable Confrontation
Episode 30: Blackmoor Wives Club by Jennifer Barth
Episode 31: Mountain of Madness: Second Course by Richard Iorio II
Episode 35: All the Egg's Men by Tad Kilgore and Dustin Clingman
Episode 36: Important Discovery by Ken Austin
Episode 39: A Game of Skill by Shamba Warlick and Brian Buxton
Episode 42: The Confectionary King by Philip Slama and Greg Walker
Episode 43: Look to the Hills by Tim Barth
Episode 45: Communication Breakdown by Brian Buxton and Joe Kavanagh
Episode 46: Cry at Dawn by Dave Brainard
Episode 49: Heroes on Ice by Tim and Jennifer Barth
Episode 53: What Lies Beneath by Scott Moore
Episode 54: Crab Coast Clash by Luis Acosta
Episode 55: Tales from the Old Land by Rafael San Miguel Thurn
Episode 58: The Brass Menagerie by Daniel Gray and David Brainard
Episode 60: Riddles and Crossroads by Ramon Guillon.

Core Story Arcs

Arcane Enmity
Episode 6: Losing Focus by Christopher Reed
Episode 9: Innuendo by Dave Brainard
Episode 23: Sign of the Arcanum by Philip Slama
Episode 25: Wrongs Darker than Death or Night by Philip Slama.
Episode 32: Eyes of the Truth by Philip Slama

Curse of the Westryn
Episode 3: Redwood Distraction by Dawn Coakley
Episode 5: The Redwood Scar by Jeffrey Quinn
Episode 37: Contagion by David Brainard
Episode 38: Equal Night by Kris Wade
Episode 51: Portents by Dennis Waltman

Epic of Hadeen
Episode 4: Blood Wind by Tad Kilgore
Episode 14: Tower of Salt by Tad Kilgore and Tim Barth
Episode 22: You Shall Know Them By Their Deeds By Tad Kilgore.
Episode 27: Scaled Vengeance by Tad L.J. Kilgore and David Brainard
Episode 50: Prey by Tad Kilgore

Fires of Discontent
Episode 8: The Unwanted by Tim Barth
Episode 12: The Oktagern Affair by Joe Cirillo

Hidden Swamp
Episode 7: Swamp Flies by Christopher Reed
Episode 11: Mere Flight by Christopher Reed
Episode 28: Left and Disappeared by Christopher Reed
Episode 33: Fly Paper by Christopher Reed
Episode 34: The Temple of The Frog by Richard Pocklington

Foretold
Episode 41: Revival by Jeremy Vosberg
Episode 57: Renewal by Jeremy Vosberg

Tome's Secret
Episode 16: Funeral For a Hero by Gerry Ruiz
Episode 40: In the Company of Rogues by Gerry Ruiz

Hand of Henrin
Episode 17: Secrets and Lies by Stewart Larsen
Episode 44: Things to Come by Stewart Larsen

Holidays for Heroes
Episode 18: Kissing Day By Kris Wade
Episode 48: King's Day by Kris Wade

Thicker than Water
Episode 47: The Night of Goss by Gregory S. Walker & Philip J. Slama
Episode 59: Shadow in the Dark by Philip Slama
Episode 52: Root of All Evil by Philip Slama, Greg Walker and Mathew Tearle

[tank]

Not only do you have to join up, but you have to order some kind of password to open the zip files. Does anyone know much about these adventures? How much did Dave have to do with them, and how true are they to the Blackmoor that we know?

[foster1941]

I'd assume that both "episodes" are based on the pre-existing material -- the Comeback Inn on the write-up from DA1, the dungeons of Castle Blackmoor on the maps & notes in FFC. Furthermore, I strongly suspect that any additions beyond that pre-existing material probably weren't written by DA...

[havard]

Jun 7, 2008 10:12:57 GMT -6 foster1941 said:

I'd assume that both "episodes" are based on the pre-existing material -- the Comeback Inn on the write-up from DA1, the dungeons of Castle Blackmoor on the maps & notes in FFC. Furthermore, I strongly suspect that any additions beyond that pre-existing material probably weren't written by DA...

I am embarassed to say I have not yet read any of the MMORPG episodes. You are probably correct in assuming that the majority of these episodes and most of the other ZGG material was not written by Dave.

OTOH, it is all published by Dave's company, so I'm guessing he does have quite a bit of influence on what is published. I know that he and Dustin Clingman had been talking about Blackmoor for years before ZGG was up and running so Dustin, who I believe is much more directly involved, has had alot of exposure to Dave's mind and his ideas for the setting. I also assume they have staff meetings discussing what direction they want to take with their products which is where Dave's influence on the products are these days.

That said, the MMORPG episodes are not considered "official" in terms of the ZGG line, so that may suggest that Dave has less influence on these modules than other products produced by ZGG. On the other hand, we are talking free Blackmoor modules here, so why complain?

Thanks Fin, for compiling this list

Havard