{"product_id":"blackmoor-foundations-the-early-fantasy-rpg-works-of-david-arneson-9798218437633","title":"Blackmoor Foundations: The Early Fantasy RPG Works of David Arneson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the words of Robert Kuntz, co-author of Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons Supplement I - Greyhawk, \"All Roads Lead to Blackmoor.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin the pages of this book, you will find maps and writings by David Arneson as he recounts the events and people in his Blackmoor, a living game environment that gamers are still experiencing over 50 years later. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the emergence of more historical documents, it's undeniable that Dave Arneson, Co-Creator of Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons, pioneered the play methods used in every role-playing game since the birth of Blackmoor in 1971. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis invention is both a new kind of game like no other in history and a complex imaginary world that has come to be known as the first fantasy campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlackmoor Foundations is the most comprehensive collection of ephemera from the early years of Arneson's Blackmoor ever published. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's a treasure trove of gaming history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering a period from 1971 to 1985, these documents reveal how Arneson's Blackmoor campaign arose from a few simple referee notes and maps to evolve into an extensive imaginary world with multiple referees and over a hundred active player personas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach set of document reproductions comes with commentary by Griffith M. Morgan III, co-director and writer of the documentary film Secrets of Blackmoor. He guides you through the complexity of Arneson's creation, including its game history and world lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection, much of which has only recently been discovered, is an astounding glimpse into the historical writings that remain from Arneson's life. \u003cstrong\u003eYet, it can also be a guide to creating your own version of Blackmoor for you and your friends to play in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlackmoor Foundations is a must-have reference book for your games library, whether you are a historian, a gamer, or both. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains 65 never-before-seen color documents, maps, illustrations, and photos hidden away for 40 years or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16392225\"\u003eGriffith Morgan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fellowship of the Thing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218437633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAM\"\u003eGames \u0026amp; Activities\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAM010000\"\u003eRole Playing \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Fellowship of the Thing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868670152843,"sku":"9798218437633","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_676e6683-090b-46c8-a455-abd8244bdb0c.jpg?v=1778264539","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/blackmoor-foundations-the-early-fantasy-rpg-works-of-david-arneson-9798218437633","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}