Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (a.k.a. "AD&D", "first edition", "1e") was written by Gary Gygax in three volumes between 1977 and 1979.
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How do I convert AD&D 1st Edition modules to 2nd Edition?
I want to play a bunch of 1st Edition AD&D modules in my 2nd Edition campaign, but I have only ever played 2e so my knowledge of 1st Edition is only very basic.
What would I need to do to make a ...
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What are the major differences between AD&D 1st Edition & AD&D 2nd Edition
Supposedly on May 21st WoTC are going to release a premium limited edition reprinting of Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition in of honor of the late Gary Gygax.
I already own the AD&D 1st edition ...
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How to handle spell components in AD&D 1st edition
In the AD&D players handbook a lot of spells require spell components but no where can I find rules, costs, or anything else regarding spell components. So I assume this is one of the do it ...
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AD&D scrolls and learning spells
Can a magic-user who finds a scroll in a dungeon take said scroll and copy the spell to his/her spell book so that he/she can prepare that spell in the future?
Also if the character finds the scroll ...
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Where do I find the saving throws matrix for monsters in AD&D
In the Dungeon Master's Guide it gives you a matrix for character saving throws but I can not find the matrix for monster's saving throws, where can I find this?
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Where do I find the “monster level” for the monsters in the AD&D monster manual?
This is for The AD&D 1st edition Monster Manual. The Fiend Folio and Monster Manual II both give monster levels in the stat block of the monster and yet the Original Monster Manual does not. So I ...
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What is the speed factor of a melee weapon and fire rate of a ranged weapon mean?
In the AD&D 1st edition players handbook page 38 on the table weapon types, general data, and "TO HIT" adjustments it says speed factor, is this how many segments it takes to attack with the ...
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Infinite wish combo using 3 items
I was reading HPMOR and on chapter 3 it mentions some infinite wish combo in
"Advanced Dungeons and Dragons" using 3 items. The action being set in 1991 it can either be AD&D or AD&D 2nd ...
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What is the base speed for humans and other PC races in AD&D
I am looking for the "base speed" if you will for AD&D 1st edition PC races and can't find it anywhere. So I am wondering how fast are the PC races in 1st edition AD&D?
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What does 6" mean under speed in the 1st edition monster Manual
In the AD&D 1st edition monster Manual, every monster's speed is represented in inches. Obviously, a big monster cannot just move 6 inches per turn, so what does the " mean?
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DM going from D&D 3.5e to AD&D 1st edition [closed]
I recently purchased the following seven AD&D books:
Player Handbook,
Monster Manual,
Dungeon Master's Guide,
Fiend Folio,
Monster Manual 2,
Unearthed Arcana, and.
Deites and Demigods.
Based on ...
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How fast can sailing ships turn?
I've been rereading my 1e books for a campaign that would be set on a series of Caribbean-type islands with the potential for plentiful naval combat. Since I'm not too concerned about realism, the ...
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Converting from AD&D Second Edition to AD&D
I have a lot of old AD&D 2nd Edition books, but I only have the core books for AD&D 1st Edition, plus the Deities and Demigods book. I am looking for a way to convert second edition to first, ...
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How common is Detect Evil in the Forgotten Realms? Roleplaying VS Game Mechanic
I was about to make an evil non-Lloth Drow for my AD&D group. Most of the players have never played AD&D before, so they don't know much about the alignment system.
But the player and the GM ...
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AD&D 1st Edition, Unearthed Arcana, Cooperative spell casting
My question refers to the 8th Level MU spell Binding found in Unearthed Arcana. In it, it describes the ability of other mages to enhance the power, essentially, of the primary spell caster (up to six ...
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Module with a mage's tower that had miniature exercising golems
In the late '80s or early '90s I played an AD&D game session centered on a mage's tower that had miniature golems that were constantly exercising (jumping jacks, jogging in place, etc.). Our GM ...
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Old school RPGs like AD&D and Gamma world [closed]
I am looking for some RPGs that have the same free form feel of games like AD&D (1st ed) and gamma world.
I'm hoping for something that us fantasy or sci-fi.
Also I'd like something not too ...
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AD&D (1e) Weapon Restrictions
Is the list of weapons that can be used by each class absolute or is it purely a list of weapon types that a particular class can be proficient in?
Realistically if a magic user picks up a sword and ...
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Enchant Item Spell
Is Enchant Magic Item (a 6th level AD&D spell) is written up anywhere in the OD&D books, supplements, or Strategic Review? I am researching the difference between OD&D magic item creation ...
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Why can't a Cleric use a sling?
So by the book 1st Edition AD&D, clerics can't use a sling.
Other than game balance (it essentially means that other than the odd thrown hammer clerics have no ranged weapon ability which further ...
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Combat-centric 1st or 2nd level adventure with a Native American theme?
I have played for quite a few years, but now I want to DM. I have a local area set up involving a small group of islands. I have already run a 0 lvl adventure, but now I want to follow it up. So I'm ...
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Is it possible for a LG paladin to adventure with a N wizard that practices necromancy, using the undead for good?
I was playing with the idea of my N wizard starting to dabble in animating dead, but there is a conflict because of my LG paladin. I'm in the school of thought that mindless undead such as skeletons ...
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At what point does a trap on a lock spring?
So a thief finds a chest which is trapped and locked (though he knows neither of these things at this point).
He fails his find traps roll and assumes / risks that it's not trapped. At what point ...
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Does the 2nd printing of Deities and Demigods have Cthulhu?
Does the 2nd printing of Deities and Demigods have Cthulhu? I have heard that it does, and I have also heard that it does not. Does it or not?
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What's the history of the Darkness spell?
In D&D 3.0, the darkness spell was a sphere of blackness, impenetrable even to darkvision, which was terrifyingly powerful (except against demons and devils).
In D&D 3.5, it's a zone of 20% ...
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Where can I get a copy of Monsters of Myth? [closed]
I was wondering where I could get a softcover copy of the OSRIC book, Monsters of Myth.
Any help would be great.
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Can Druid in Shifted Form Speak Normal Languages?
In 1st Edition AD&D if a druid shape shifts form into an animal can they speak their normal languages? I am assuming they can not, but wanted some clarification.
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Does finding and removing a trap require one or two find/remove traps rolls?
Most of the question's above. I shall be running a campaign tomorrow where thieves and traps may have a higher profile than usual, and it occurred to me to wonder whether the thief skill of ...
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How do I start a gaming group? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find other RPG players?
I would like to start an AD&D group at my local library. But how do I start one? How do I spread the word? Any help would be ...
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Are there rules for skinning animals and making leather armor with the hide?
Recently I was DMing a game, and my players ran into a giant lizard. After they defeated it, they asked if they could skin the lizard and make it into armor. I basically just made it up on the fly; ...
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What do I need to make a campaign?
I am a sorta newbie DM (been playing for about 5 months) and I have a couple dungeons. So is that all I need to make a campaign? I have about 6-8 friends that I play with every week, but they are ...
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What website is a good place to buy AD&D 1st ed books? [duplicate]
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Where can I buy original edition and out-of-print roleplaying books and accessories?
I am especially interested in the unearthed arcana book. I would like them to be ...
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Do I have to map out villages or outside areas?
Do I have to make a map of areas outside of my dungeons? For instance, a village or forest? Does the context of the Dungeon have to be mapped?
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How would I go about making an outdoor environment in dungeons and dragons?
How would I go about making an outdoor environment in dungeons and dragons? I would like to know what the rooms and hallways would be. I would really appreciate it if someone would help me. I'm really ...
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Is it possible to mix different versions of AD&D?
Does anyone know if it is possible to mix different versions of AD&D? I'm hoping to mix Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st edition with the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd edition. What I would ...
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Differences between D&D 3.X and previous editions
In my quest of learning about Dragonlance setting I came upon an adventure module set in D&D 2nd edition and now I am curious about what the previous editions were all about. I have tried to look ...
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What is the purpose of old-school D&D class level limitations?
When I played 1E and 2E, race class limits was one of the first rules we decided to ignore. We decided that it would prevent us from playing (say) an Elven fighter for as long as the party might ...
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How does a Cavalier's Immune to Fear ability work in First Edition D&D?
In First Edition D&D, Unearthed Arcana 1985 has a subclass of the Paladin called the Cavalier.
What creatures is "Immune to Fear" effective against and how does it work?
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Can the Cavalier use a Holy Avenger?
Can the Cavalier class from the AD&D Unearthed Arcana use a Holy Avenger?
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Is it possible to turn Tenser's Floating Disk into a chariot?
Is it possible to turn Tenser's Floating Disk into a chariot in AD&D 1st edition?
There are several problems that I'm not sure can be solved:
How would the harness be attached to the disk?
Can ...
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Do you get a save vs Falling Damage?
In AD&D1e, does a character get a Saving Throw vs. Falling Damage?
If so, which save applies? (By the book only, and give specific supporting citations please).
Does a save apply in D&D 3.5 ...
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Where can I find a complete list of every D&D book ever released before 3rd Edition?
Where can I find a complete list of every D&D book ever released before 3rd Edition?
Is there such a thing? If not, can we compile a list on here for reference?
I'm mostly interested in the ...
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How do you port Dark Sun from AD&D to another system?
I really like Dark Sun; its depiction of a whole world gone bad is just amazing. Unfortunately I don't think that the AD&D rules are well suited to it -- a little too high fantasy to deal with ...
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How do you calculate THAC0?
So, I get what THAC0 stands for (To Hit Armour Class 0) but it's not something I ever used when playing way back when - we just pored over the to hit tables all the time, manually worked out ...
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AD&D 1e Cleric / Thief Weapons (by the book)
Talking to my DM for a new campaign last night about playing a Cleric / Thief, he's suggested that Cleric Thieves shouldn't be allowed to use edged weapons.
BtB is there anything that contradicts ...
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Good Single Word Instruction for “Command” Spell
The first level Cleric spell "Command" allows a single word verb command to be issued which will be obeyed by the target.
What commands would you recommend / have you had success with? It feels like ...
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How do I deal with parents which still consider D&D to be an introduction to occultism? [duplicate]
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How do you reassure a worried parent?
Best comeback answer for people concerned about RPG activities?
There are some old booklets that are still doing the rounds on ...
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Can AD&D Thieves Wear Studded Leather Armour?
AD&D (1e) states that thieves can only wear leather armour.
Does this include studded leather? I've always played not as I can't think of any instances where studded leather is expressly ...
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Was Original D&D an Historical Wargame?
At the dawn of roleplaying, the Castle & Crusade Society and Lake Geneva Tactical Studies Association (LGTSA) focused on Medieval Britain, and produced the Chainmail tabletop wargame rules with a ...
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House Rules for AD&D Character Generation (1e+)
Looking at starting an AD&D game for a bunch of players who haven't played for a while and have never played together so there are no common house rules.
To maximise playing time we want ...
