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==Source material== {{Expand list|date=October 2011}} ===''Dungeons & Dragons'' BECMI rules=== These rulebooks are designed for the BECMI edition of ''Basic D&D'' by [[Frank Mentzer]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/116619/d-d-basic-set-dm-s-rulebook-becmi-ed-basic |title=D&D Basic Set β DM's Rulebook (BECMI ed.) (Basic) |last=Appelcline |first=Shannon<!--This is citing the web page, not the book it relates to--> |website=DriveThruRPG |access-date=June 26, 2015}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" !Code!! Title!! Levels !! Author(s)!! Published !! Notes |- |1011|| ''[[Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set|Basic Set]]''{{efn|Previous 'boxset' versions by [[John Eric Holmes]] (in 1977), and later by [[David Cook (game designer)|David 'Zeb' Cook]] (in 1981) were in a generic 'Known World' setting.}}<ref name="HoTSR">{{cite web |url=http://www.wizards.com/dnd/DnDArchives_History.asp |title=The History of TSR |publisher=[[Wizards of the Coast]] |access-date=2005-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080924195557/http://www.wizards.com/dnd/DnDArchives_History.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-09-24}}</ref>|| 1β3 ||[[Frank Mentzer]]||1983|| Introduced the player character (PC) ''basic'' adventurer process. Module B2, ''[[The Keep on the Borderlands]]'', had previously been included and [[The Keep on the Borderlands#Plot summary|would later be set in the Atlan Tepe Mountain region]] of Northern [[Karameikos]]. |- |1012|| ''[[Dungeons & Dragons Expert Set|Expert Rules]]''<ref name="HoTSR"/><ref>[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]], and [[Dave Arneson]] [1974], edited by [[Frank Mentzer]]. ''Dungeons & Dragons Set 2: Expert Rules'' (TSR, 1983)</ref>||4β14||[[Frank Mentzer]] || 1983 ||The first of several expansions, it described the player character (PC) ''expert'' adventurer's progression process. Since 1981, the module X1 ''[[The Isle of Dread]]''<ref name="IoD"/> was included in the set as an example of an outdoor adventure in the ''Known World''<ref name="blackgate.com"/> that became the Mystara setting. |- |1013||''[[Dungeons & Dragons Companion Set|Companion Rules]]''<ref name="Companion">[[Frank Mentzer|Mentzer, Frank]]. ''Dungeons & Dragons Set 3: Companion Rules'' (TSR, 1984)</ref>||15β25||[[Frank Mentzer]]||1984|| The Companion Rules further expanded what the PCs could do as they became rulers and influential adventurers. The ''Dungeon Master's Companion'' book contains three mini-scenarios set explicitly in Mystara. It introduced the "War Machine"<ref>{{cite web |title=Dungeoneering and the Art of War |url=https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/dungeoneering-and-art-war |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311133140/http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/dungeoneering-and-art-war |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 11, 2015 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast}}</ref> mechanics for large-scale battles in high level campaigns. |- |1021||''[[Dungeons & Dragons Master Rules|Master Rules]]''<ref>[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]], [[Frank Mentzer]]. ''Dungeons & Dragons Set 4: Master Rules'' (TSR, 1985)</ref>||26β36|| [[Frank Mentzer]]||1985|| The Master Rules expansion explored how the PCs could run small empires and have an impact upon the Mystaran campaign setting. It also outlined how to progress even further. |- |1017||''[[Dungeons & Dragons Immortals Rules|Immortal Rules]]''<ref>[[Frank Mentzer|Mentzer, Frank]]. ''Dungeons & Dragons Set 5: Immortal Rules'' (TSR, 1986)</ref>||36+||[[Frank Mentzer]]||1986|| The expansion in the Immortals Rules provided a guide for PCs that had transcended normal adventurer dynamics and would now advance in ranks as they explored the multiverse system. Notes and sample plots for Immortal adventures and campaigns were provided, including duties and responsibilities related to the PCs' new status in the Mystara setting.<ref>[[Graeme Davis (game designer)|Davis, Graeme]] (November 1986). "Open Box: Master Rules". [[White Dwarf (magazine)|''White Dwarf'']] 83 (review). [[Games Workshop]].</ref> |- |1071 || ''[[Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia|Rules Cyclopedia]]''<ref>[[Allston, Aaron]], [[Steven E. Schend]], [[Jon Pickens]], and Dori Watry. Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (TSR, 1991)</ref>||1β36||[[Aaron Allston]]||1991|| Combined the first four of the BECMI boxsets as a single hardcover book. Includes an appendix briefly describing the [[Mystara#Dungeons & Dragons Gazetteers|Mystara/Hollow World Gazetteers]] (AC1000). Includes an updated conversion to [[AD&D 2nd Edition|''AD&D'' 2nd Edition]] previously published in 1989's [[Dawn of the Emperors: Thyatis and Alphatia|Dawn of the Emperors]]. |- |} ===Notable adventure modules=== {| class="wikitable" !Code!! Title!! Levels!! Author(s)!! Published!! Notes |- |X1|| ''[[The Isle of Dread]]'' || 3β7 ||{{ubl|[[David Cook (game designer)|David Cook]]|[[Tom Moldvay]]}}||1981||Introduces the Known World, the most notable nations of Mystara, and the Sea of Dread and the Thanegioth Archipelago to the south. |- |X4|| ''[[Master of the Desert Nomads]]'' || 6β9||[[David Cook (game designer)|David Cook]]||1983||Expands the world to the west with the introduction of the Sind Desert and the Great Waste. |- |X5|| ''[[Temple of Death]]'' || 6β10||[[David Cook (game designer)|David Cook]]||1983||Introduces the land of Hule, further expanding the world to the west. |- |X6|| ''[[Quagmire!]]'' || 4β10 ||[[Merle M. Rasmussen]]||1984||First adventure in the Serpent Peninsula, south of Sind. |- |X9|| ''[[The Savage Coast]]'' || 4β10||{{ubl|Merle M. Rasmussen|Jackie Rasmussen|[[Anne C. Gray]]}}||1985||Introduces the Savage Coast, southwest of Hule. |- |X10|| ''[[Red Arrow, Black Shield]]'' || 10β14||[[Michael S. Dobson]]||1985||The politics of the most notable nations and areas of the Known World are further expanded in this adventure. |- |X11|| ''[[Saga of the Shadow Lord]]'' || 5β9||Stephen Bourne||1986||Introduces the Kingdoms of Wendar and Denagoth, north of the most notable nations. |- |CM1|| ''[[Test of the Warlords (module)|Test of the Warlords]]'' || 15+ ||[[Douglas Niles]]||1984 ||First major adventure in the land of Norwold, northeast of the most notable nations. |- |M5|| ''[[Talons of Night]]'' || 20β25 || [[Jennell Jaquays]]{{efn|name=Credited|Credited as ''Paul Jaquays''.}} || 1987 ||Adventure in the Isle of Dawn, within the Alphatian Empire. |} ===''Dungeons & Dragons'' Gazetteers=== {| class="wikitable" !Code!! Title!! Author(s)!! Published!! Notes |- |GAZ1|| ''[[The Grand Duchy of Karameikos]]'' ||[[Aaron Allston]]||1987|| |- |GAZ2|| ''[[The Emirates of Ylaruam]]'' ||[[Ken Rolston]]||1987|| |- |GAZ3|| ''[[The Principalities of Glantri]]'' ||[[Bruce Heard]]||1987|| |- |GAZ4|| ''[[The Kingdom of Ierendi]]'' ||[[Anne Gray McCready]]||1987|| |- |GAZ5|| ''[[The Elves of Alfheim]]'' ||[[Steve Perrin]]||1988|| |- |GAZ6|| ''[[The Dwarves of Rockhome]]'' ||[[Aaron Allston]]||1988|| |- |GAZ7|| ''[[The Northern Reaches]]'' ||[[Ken Rolston]]||1988|| |- |GAZ8|| ''[[The Five Shires]]'' ||[[Ed Greenwood]]||1988|| |- |GAZ9|| ''[[The Minrothad Guilds]]'' ||{{ubl|[[Deborah Christian]]|[[Kim Eastland]]}}||1988|| |- |GAZ10|| ''[[The Orcs of Thar]]'' ||[[Bruce Heard]]||1988||Includes Orc Wars boardgame. |- |GAZ11|| ''[[The Republic of Darokin]]'' ||{{ubl|[[Scott Haring]]|[[William W. Connors]]}}||1989|| |- |GAZ12|| ''[[The Golden Khan of Ethengar]]'' ||[[Jim Bambra]]||1989|| |- |1037||''[[Dawn of the Emperors: Thyatis and Alphatia]]'' ||[[Aaron Allston]]||1989||Boxed set; includes [[AD&D 2nd Edition|''AD&D'' 2nd Edition]] conversion. |- |GAZ13|| ''[[The Shadow Elves]]'' ||{{ubl|[[Carl Sargent]]|[[Gary L. Thomas (game designer)|Gary Thomas]]}}||1990|| |- |GAZ14|| ''[[The Atruaghin Clans]]'' ||[[William W. Connors]]||1991|| |- |1082|| ''[[Wrath of the Immortals]]'' || [[Aaron Allston]] || 1992 || The ''Codex of the Immortals'' rulebook includes a chapter describing all the immortal NPCs in Mystara. The ''Immortals' Fury'' campaign adventure saga is set in Mystara. It also advanced the timeline to AC1010 and included an update to the previous Immortal rules. |- |1094|| ''[[Champions of Mystara|Champions of Mystara: Heroes of the Princess Ark]]''||{{ubl|[[Ann Dupuis]]|[[Bruce Heard]]}}||1993||A summation of ''Princess Ark'' adventures from [[Dragon (magazine)]] that further explored the Hollow World, Mystara, and both her moons. It also explained how to connect with the ''[[Spelljammer]]'' setting, thus the ability to explore the various [[AD&D 2nd Edition|''AD&D'']] settings. |} ===''Dungeons & Dragons'' Trail Maps=== {| class="wikitable" !Code!! Title!! Author(s)!! Published!! Notes |- |TM1|| ''[[Trail Map (Dungeons & Dragons)|Western Countries Trail Map]]'' ||||1989|| |- |TM2|| ''[[Trail Map (Dungeons & Dragons)|Eastern Countries Trail Map]]'' ||||1989|| |- |} ===''Dungeons & Dragons'' Creature Crucible=== {| class="wikitable" !Code!! Title!! Author(s)!! Published!! Notes |- |PC1|| ''[[Tall Tales of the Wee Folk]]'' ||[[John Nephew]]||1989|| |- |PC2|| ''[[Top Ballista]]'' ||[[Carl Sargent]]||1989|| |- |PC3|| ''[[The Sea People]]'' ||[[Jim Bambra]]||1990|| |- |PC4|| ''[[Night Howlers]]'' ||[[Ann Dupuis]]||1992||Adaptable to [[AD&D 2nd Edition|''AD&D'' 2nd Edition]]. |- |} ===''Dungeons & Dragons'' Hollow World=== {| class="wikitable" !Code!! Title!! Author(s)!! Published!! Notes |- |1054|| ''[[Hollow World Campaign Set]]'' ||[[Aaron Allston]]||1990||Boxed Set |- |HWR1|| ''[[Sons of Azca]]'' ||[[John Nephew]]||1991||Accessory |- |HWR2|| ''Kingdom of Nithia'' ||Blake Mobley, [[Newton Ewell]]||1991||Accessory |- |HWR3|| ''The Milenian Empire'' ||Anthony Herring||1992||Accessory |- |HWA1|| ''Nightwail'' ||[[Allen Varney]]||1990||Adventure |- |HWA2|| ''Nightrage'' ||[[Allen Varney]]||1990||Adventure |- |HWA3|| ''Nightstorm'' ||[[Allen Varney]]||1991||Adventure |- |HWQ1|| ''The Milenian Scepter'' ||Anthony Herring||1992||Adventure |- |} ===''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' Mystara=== {| class="wikitable" !Code!! Title!! Author(s)!! Published!! Notes |- |TSR 2500|| ''[[Karameikos: Kingdom of Adventure]]'' ||[[Jeff Grubb]], [[Aaron Allston]], [[Thomas M. Reid]]||1994||Boxed Set |- |TSR 2511|| ''Glantri: Kingdom of Magic'' ||[[Monte Cook]], [[Bruce A. Heard]]||1995||Boxed Set |- |TSR 2502|| ''Hail the Heroes'' ||Tim Beach||1994||Adventure Boxed Set |- |TSR 2509|| ''Night of the Vampire'' ||[[L. Richard Baker III]]||1994||Adventure Boxed Set |- |TSR 2513|| ''Mark of Amber'' ||Aaron Allston, Jeff Grubb and [[John D. Rateliff]]||1995||Adventure Boxed Set |- |- |TSR 2510|| ''Player's Survival Kit'' ||[[John D. Rateliff]]||1995||Accessory |- |- |TSR 2512|| ''Dungeon Master Survival Kit'' ||[[Steven Schend]]||1995||Accessory |- |TSR 2506|| ''Poor Wizard's Almanac III & Books of Facts'' ||[[Ann Dupuis]]||1994||Accessory |- |TSR 2517|| ''[[Joshuan's Almanac & Book of Facts]]'' ||[[Ann Dupuis]], Elizabeth Tornabene||1995||Accessory |- |TSR 2501 || ''Monstrous Compendium Appendix Mystara'' ||[[John Nephew]], John Terra, [[Skip Williams]], [[Teeuwynn Woodruff]]||1994||Accessory |- |} ===''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' Red Steel=== {| class="wikitable" !Code!! Title!! Author(s)!! Published!! Notes |- |TSR 2504|| ''[[Red Steel (boxed set)|Red Steel Campaign Expansion]]'' || Tim Beach ||1994||Accessory & Boxed Set |- |TSR 9500|| ''Savage Baronies'' ||Tim Beach||1995||Accessory & Adventure |- |} ===''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' Odyssey: Savage Coast=== {| class="wikitable" !Code!! Title!! Author(s)!! Published!! Notes |- |TSR 2521 || ''Savage Coast Campaign Book'' ||Tim Beach, [[Bruce Heard]] ||1996||Accessory |- |TSR 2522 || ''Savage Coast Orc's Head Peninsula Sourcebook'' ||Nicky Rea||1996||Accessory |- |TSR 2524 || ''Savage Coast Monstrous Compendium Appendix'' ||[[Loren L. Coleman]], Ted James, Thomas Zuvich ||1996||Accessory |- |}
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