Castle Oldskull: Oldskull Tyrrhenia Map Pack (d20)
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An old school campaign world like no other... the fabled realm of Tyrrhenia which enshrouds the colossal manor known as Castle Oldskull¸ unveiled at last...
Well met¸ adventurer! Welcome to the age-old land of heroes and perilous beasts. In this introductory "sandbox" campaign starter kit¸ you will find 18 full-color maps which comprise the old school FRPG realm of Tyrrhenia (the author's mythic and folkloric interpretation of late medieval Italy and Magna Roma). There is a beautiful full-color satellite image showing all of the Tyrrhenian peninsula and seas beyond; a concise guide-sector map showing how all of the ultra-detail maps connect (as well as the adjacent lands and isles within the World of Oldskull); and 16 in-depth hex overlay maps which¸ together¸ reveal the entire land and its mysterious denizens. The detail maps reveal a considerable interwoven landscape of many terrain features... and instead of giving you abstractly simplified symbols for forests¸ lakes¸ and mountains ranges¸ you can see all of the land's colorful wonders for yourself.
Each detail map features the locations of terrain features¸ city states¸ ruins¸ dungeons¸ demi-human enclaves¸ battlegrounds¸ monster lairs and sightings¸ towns (or ruins¸ if you want a low-population wilderland)¸ and various points of interest... nearly 500 rumor-ready annotations in all. The locations of the Manor Ushir (Castle Oldskull proper)¸ the Free City State of Grimrook¸ and many other locales from the author's campaign world are given in direct relation to nearby seas¸ realms¸ and cities¸ all awaiting your adventurers' exploration.
In addition you will find the Tyrrhenian bestiary¸ a list of many hundreds of the creatures and monsters who populate the realm (with a huge number of old school and folkloric variants for each¸ over 1¸000 monster types in all!). You will also find notes on the Tyrrhenian mythoi (Empyrean and Etruscan)¸ offering you over 100 gods¸ goddesses¸ arch-devils¸ demon lords¸ and other cosmic powers who hold dominion over the land and its many factions.
Together¸ these tools can give you the fundamental information you need to begin a classic sandbox hex-crawling campaign in the World of Oldskull. This supplement also serves as a lead-in to Castle Oldskull and Grimrook¸ which are (respectively) the mega-dungeon and the city which will be detailed in future offerings. In all¸ this supplement is a perfect introduction to an immense and mysterious realm of bloody swords and dark sorceries¸ ready for immediate inclusion in your old school campaign.
Another fine offering from Wonderland Imprints¸ Only the Finest Works of Fantasy. (40¸600 words¸ 138 pages.)