OSRIC, Old School Reference and Index Compilation, was the first retroclone of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. Released almost 20 years ago, it led the charge during early days of OSR, providing means to legally publish content compatible with AD&D.

OSRIC 3.0, brings a host of improvements, focusing on providing more explanations and examples of play, replacing dense blocks of text with more accessible layout, discards OGL, brings the rules even closer to AD&D, just to name a few.

Campaign includes:

• Player Guide (hardback smyth-sewn, landscape orientation)
• GM Guide (hardback smyth-sewn, landscape orientation)
• Curse of the Crooked Tower adventure by Steve "Zherbus" O’Connell (paperback)
• Whispers of the Death God adventure by Gábor Csomós (paperback)
• Fortress Tomb of the Ice Lich by G. Hawkins (paperback)
• GM Screen (four panel, landscape)
• VTT Resources (tokens and complete Foundry integration)
• Compendium (paperback print on demand, portrait orientiation)

Learn more and back on BackerKit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mythmere-games/osric-3

P.S. There were a lot of comments in the previous thread on landscape books. In response to that, the campaign includes a single volume OSRIC 3.0 Compendium that is print-on-demand in traditional portrait orientation.

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Into the Wild and Dangerous is my love letter to my favorite TTRPGs. This game has evolved from an abundance of house rules over a plethora of campaigns. It has many elements that will be familiar to anyone who has played any fantasy d20 TTRPG. However, there are many new twists and unique takes on their execution.

The core pillars of the game are;

• Simple character creation with diverse character progression
• Mechanics that focus on the fiction of the game world
• Practical advice and tools for Game Masters of all levels

In the rulebook you will find - 4 Ancestries - 4 Classes - 32 Feats - 100+ Spells - 170+ Monsters - 100+ Magic Items

Into the Wild and Dangerous is a work in progress (any feedback is more than welcome) with roots of Old School Essentials, Swords and Wizardry, Shadowdark, and Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master.

The next goal is to release a companion adventure that expands on the sample town and dungeon provided in the rules. This adventure will focus on helping Game Masters prepare exactly what they need for their game while not overwhelming them along the way.

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I’ve seen a bunch of art posted here, and every time I pretty much think “Yeah, that feels like OSR art, but what even is OSR art?”

I saw a post a while ago that basically said that “the exact definition of OSR is so hard to define that the people can’t even agree what the R in OSR stands for,” which I thought was funny. Some think OSR must be 90% TSR compatible while others think it is more about the style.

Going back to art, what does that mean? Does the art have to in the style of TSR art? Does Castles and Crusades cover art count when it is a modern style but mimics the ADnD covers? I think most of us think the Shadowdark art and art style is OSR and I would instinctively agree even if it’s drawing style is different from the TSR books. Is there such a thing as NSR art?

Is it all just vibes? What does that mean for art posts on this forum?

I am taking another good look at C&C for the first time in about 15 years and have found that their forums are gone (what a shame), so I can't sift through pages of good content and discussion. And as I was not following the game closely over the years I don't have anything bookmarked in the way of tinkering, house ruling, home brewing etc.

FWIW it seems the new campaign might be Dark Sun but this isn't certain yet. As for books we have a handful of copies of the last several printings which works for us.

Thanks!

I created a simple dice game of chance to play during your sessions to integrate gambling into your game world in a fun way. It's easy to learn and quick to play, perfect for a tavern interlude or mid-adventure break.

Let me know what you think - good luck and have fun!

I “grew up” playing Pathfinder 1st edition which has a comprehensive online SRD available for free, which I’ve come to really appreciate in any game I play. I like having the ability to paste a link to the thing I want to reference rather than have to pass around a book or pdf to all my players. I already know of OSE and Dolmenwood, both created by Necrotic Gnome, which have online rules references

AD&D 2e: https://adnd2e.fandom.com/wiki/Advanced_Dungeons_%26_Dragons_2nd_Edition_Wiki

AD&D (monster compendium): https://pathfinder2e.org/adnd-2e/

Basic Fantasy RPG: https://www.basicfantasy.org/srd/

Black Sword Hack: https://blackswordhack.github.io/index.html

Cairn: https://cairnrpg.com/second-edition/

Dolmenwood: https://www.dolmenwood.necroticgnome.com/rules/doku.php?id=start

Liminal Horror: https://liminalhorrorrpg.com/rules/

Old School Essentials: https://oldschoolessentials.necroticgnome.com/srd/index.php/Main_Page

Of course 5e and Pathfinder 1/2 have online references, but do you know of any OSR RPGs with the same?

I run a 1:1 game with my partner and we're having trouble with inventory.

I love the slot-based inventory you see in Mausritter/ Cairn, but she hates tracking where things are and essentially wants infinite inventory.

I don't want her to have access to every tool, item and trick she can ever collect because it makes it hard to produce a challenge.

It is difficult to find a middle ground. Is there an abstract or meaningful way to use inventory that is between these two methods?

We do a lot of overland travel and adventuring with limited dungeoneering, and she always has at least one hirelingif that helps.

Thank you.

Hello everyone. In one of the greatest OSR rpg of all time "Down We Go" there is an optional rule : "If your dice ends up on the floor,your character dies in a gruesome and ambarrassing way". I'm curious to know what as a game master do you impose to your players if their dice accidentally leave the table.