Blackmoor Foundations

<p><strong>In the words of Robert Kuntz co-author of Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I - Greyhawk All Roads Lead to Blackmoor.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Within 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. </p><p><br></p><p>With the emergence of more historical documents it's undeniable that Dave Arneson Co-Creator of Dungeons & Dragons pioneered the play methods used in every role-playing game since the birth of Blackmoor in 1971. </p><p><br></p><p>His 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.</p><p><br></p><p>Blackmoor Foundations is the most comprehensive collection of ephemera from the early years of Arneson's Blackmoor ever published. <strong>It's a treasure trove of gaming history.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Covering 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.</p><p><br></p><p>Each 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.</p><p><br></p><p>This collection much of which has only recently been discovered is an astounding glimpse into the historical writings that remain from Arneson's life. <strong>Yet it can also be a guide to creating your own version of Blackmoor for you and your friends to play in.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Blackmoor Foundations is a must-have reference book for your games library whether you are a historian a gamer or both. </p><p><br></p><p>Contains 65 never-before-seen color documents maps illustrations and photos hidden away for 40 years or more.</p>