From the traladaran wars to end of the 6th century ac. There were several disconnected villages, but much of. The grand duchy of karameikos is an excellent book. Grand dutchy of karameikos adnd threshold and the grand dutchy of karameikos by dungeon master group fantasy city map world of fantasy map layout character sheet city maps map design dungeons and dragons book illustration rpg. Gaz1, aaron allstons grand duchy of karameikos was published in 1987 as a sixtyfour page book with a cover wrap and large separate map. Within these covers is a complete historical, economical, geographical, and sociological overview of the grand duchy of karameikos. The indigenous people called traladaran originally settled this area long ago, and their past is shrouded with mystery. A brief account of the rise of duke stefan karameikos and the birth of the nation of.
The grand duchy of karameikos rpgnet d20 rpg game index. Jan 05, 2012 the grand duchy of karameikos comes in the classic tsr folio format, with a stapled 64page booklet, a large foldout map and the trifold screen cover. The church of karameikos is a modern cult with roots in thyatian theology and philosophy. The history of karameikos the time of the traladaran league. Well, lets hope that the suits at wotc do the right thing and reintroduce their electronic pdf program for vintage games. The grand duchy of karameikos features an extensive collection of detailed npcs. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos post by seskis281 sat sep 19, 2015 9. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos post by seskis281. Includes an appendix describing the mystara setting.
The grand duchy of karameikos anthology dungeons and dragons supermodule b19. Updated map of harbourlee rock, 100 yards per hex by robin, from the piazza posted 8 april 2020. Mar 11, 2019 the grand duchy of karameikos is a campaign setting thats been around in published form at least as long as ive been in the hobby. Stefan karameikos, the ruler, chose to be only grand duke as a political signal to other nations that his nation has retained its ties to the thyatian empire, and that to invade karameikos would therefore be to invade thyatis. Karameikos is formally a grand duchy for political reasons, but is effectively a kingdom. Karameikos is officially a grand duchy for political reasons, but is effectively a monarchy. Karameikos is a deep, dark land blanketed with thick forests. Entries on and maps of the major cities and towns, as well as biographical entries on the important figures in the duchy, will. The entries are taken from the newbies guide to mystara, available as a free download from the vaults of pandius.
Direct link tsr 9193 gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos. This book started the long and very successful run for the known worldmystara line, of which i am quite a fan. Karameikos gazetter ranked dnd classics hottest item. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 aaron allston on free shipping on qualifying offers. The duke maintains a standing force of 500 troops and may raise an army of 5,000 from the surrounding countryside in times of war.
Some of the notable nations of mystara include the thyatian empire, the grand duchy of karameikos, the principalities of glantri, the merchantrun republic of darokin, the emirates of ylaruam, the dwarven nation of rockhome, the elven kingdom of alfheim, halfling lands of the five shires and the chaotic alphatian empire. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons. Gaz1 grand duchy of karameikos free download as pdf file. The gaz series set the bar so high i am not sure it has ever even been seen again by any of the competition. This book started the long and very successful run for. Stefan karameikos, the ruler and effectively king, chose to be only grand duke instead of king as a political signal to other nations that his nation had retained its ties to the thyatian empire, and that to invade karameikos would therefore be to invade thyatis.
The grand duchy of karameikos 2014 wotc pdf version. Map of the grand duchy of karameikos 8 miles per hex by jason hibdon, from the cartographers guild forum posted 15 april 2020. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos now available in pdf. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic wizards of the. There were several disconnected villages, but much of the land remained hostile and unexplored. Human lands specularum originally a trading port founded when this area was first explored, the major city of the grand duchy of karameikos.
The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 allston, aaron on. The explorers guide, containing background information for the setting. Karameikos is a small, young kingdom in an old land. I wont go over too much of whats covered in the gaz. Jun 27, 2019 karameikos, in essence, traded ancestral lands for traladaraan of autonomy. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos troll lord games. The grand duchy of karameikos is a land filled with adventure the entire b series of modules is located here. Karameikos, in essence, traded ancestral lands for traladaraan of autonomy. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic this is the first in a. Tsr has now moved to 120 church end, per the address on back. The grand duchy of karameikos is a campaign setting thats been around in published form at least as long as ive been in the hobby. The grand duchy of karameikos is the first of the known world gazeteers, each detailing a single nation in the world of mystara. The dungeon masters companion book contains miniscenarios, some of which are explicitly set in mystara.
Karameikos, 8 miles per hex fantasy world map, fantasy. Gaz1 the grand duchy of karameikos basic wizards of. The grand duchy of karameikos is presented as a sample wilderness adventure area. Karameikos is a heavily forested land bounded by mountains to the north which form its natural border. The nation also has several semiautonomous baronies.
Approximately 5,000 people live in or immediately around the city. The duke is a vastly powerful man, but his reach exceeds his grasp, and the frontiers are wilderlands filled with monsters, lost valleys, ancient treasures and bold explorers. New map of the grand duchy of karameikos by josh lawson, from the mystara reborn facebook group posted 12 april 2020. One adventure might take place in specularum, capital of the. Beginning with the grand duchy of karameikos, this series provides a rich tapestry of background material for player and dm alike, sure to benefit the gamer immeasurably. The grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer. This page provides a brief history of what is now known as the grand duchy of karameikos. The grand duchy of karameikos anthology dungeons and dragons supermodule b19 tabat, stephanie, pickens, jon on. The grand duchy of karameikos product code gaz1 is an accessory for the basic set edition. Jul 04, 2019 the grand duchy of karameikos dungeons and dragons gazetteer gaz1 aaron allston on free shipping on qualifying offers. The grand duchy of karameikos 1987, by aaron allston, is the first book in the gaz series of gazetteers for the known world. The grand duchy of karameikos, but with the time line advanced to encompass events that occurred in wrath of the immortals. Entries on and maps of the major cities and towns, as well and biographical entries on the important figures in the duchy, will aid the dm in. This player guide is intended to give you, the player, an overview of the new world you will be.
Its is the religion followed by the vast majority of thyatianblooded karameikans, as well as by many karameikans of mixed blood, and some traladarans. The grand duchy is arguably best described as medieval fantasy plus in addition to the usual feudal tropes, it has an interesting mix of cultures between the quasiroman feudalist upperclass and the clannish slavic commonfolk. Gaz1 grand duchy of karameikos en5k3yrpmeno idocpub. This box set presents the campaign setting of the kingdom of karameikos, itself a part of the larger mystara campaign setting. While several modules from that set have been and will continue to be used, this campaign goes beyond the original setting in several ways. Entries on and maps of the major cities and towns, as well and biographical entries on the important figures in the duchy, will aid the dm. The gazetteer includes maps and descriptions of several cities and villages, and a number of adventure scenario suggestions. Tsr 09193 gaz 1 the grand duchy of karameikos internet archive. After the introduction, the book is divided into two sections. Much of the information in the background is present in gaz1. Stefan karameikos, the ruler, chose to be only grand duke as a political signal to other nations that his nation has retained its ties to the thyatian empire, and that to invade karameikos would therefore be.
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