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oldschoolfrp · 1 year

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Wandering monsters in OD&D, from Dungeons & Dragons Vol 3: The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures by Gygax and Arneson, TSR, 1974:

Each movement turn in the underworld is 10 minutes, at the end of which the referee rolls 1d6. A wandering monster encounter occurs on a "6." (Note the use of "referee" throughout the original rules. The term "dungeon master" was introduced in the California gaming scene and made its way back to Lake Geneva by 1975.)

Monsters are divided into 6 "monster levels" for purposes of determining the encounter type. The referee first rolls 1d6 to determine which monster level table to consult, then rolls a different die to determine the exact monster type. It is possible to encounter a level 4 monster like a group of ogres on dungeon level 1, or a level 2 monster such as zombies on dungeon level 3.

Many of the encounters are with NPCs, described by the titles of different classes and character levels -- Thaumaturgists, Myrmidons, Superheros.

The "Thoul" on the level 2 table was not mentioned anywhere else in the original OD&D set. Moldvay's Basic Set (1981) seems to be the first core book in any version of D&D to describe this "magical combination of a ghoul, a hobgoblin, and a troll."

Among the level 4 monsters we find "White Apes," the 6-limbed creatures of Barsoom in Burroughs' John Carter stories that also could occur in the wilderness, and which still exist in 5e as the girallon. (Edit: Stats & descriptions of these also are missing from these rules, leaving the referee to adapt them from literature. Moldvay included white ape stats in his 1981 Basic rules, though he did not describe them having extra arms.)

The "Balrogs" on the level 6 table are one of several references to balrogs, hobbits, ringwraiths, etc that TSR mostly removed from reprints after receiving notice from the Tolkien estate, though some mentions in tables were overlooked and remained through all printings.

Further rules explain how to adjust monster numbers to suit the party level and size, when surprise occurs, how the party might avoid combat, and possible reactions of intelligent monsters to the party.

#D&D #Dungeons & Dragons #OD&D #wandering monsters #The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures #gaming history #Vol 3: The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures #dnd #Dungeons and Dragons #white apes #white ape #girallon #ERB #balrog #thoul #1970s

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chernobog13 · 8 months

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John Carter of Mars by Steve Rude.

#John Carter #Mars #Barsoom #white apes #Edgar Rice Burroughs #Steve Rude

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humanoidhistory · 6 months

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On the set of PLANET OF THE APES. Photo by Dennis Stock.

#planet of the apes #film #science fiction #photography #black and white #monkey

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nicollekidman · 10 months

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anyways let’s hear it for Them

#top image makes me go ape mode like i’m about to start flinging my own shit around what the FUCK #ayo edebiri #jeremy allen white

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prettyfuul · 1 month

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Rihanna and Rocky for Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin (2024)

#rihanna #a$ap rocky #ad campaign #couples #black and white

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journeytothewestresearch · 28 days

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Sun Wukong's theft of immortal peaches

Here is an article on the origins of the immortal peach-stealing episode from Journey to the West. The Monkey King's theft is likely based on the respective stories of the Han-era trickster Dongfang Shuo (東方朔) and a magic white ape from Song-era material.

#Sun Wukong #Monkey King #Journey to the West #JTTW #Queen Mother #immortal peaches #peaches of immortality #immortality #stealing is fun #Lego Monkie Kid #LMK #Jade Emperor #Dongfang Shuo #magic white ape #white ape

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octastims · 5 months

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Even more old web(2000's to early 2010's) cryptid/ unknown creatures gifset! Please let me know if you want more of these!

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creaturefeaster · 4 months

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can u send the full image of the drawing of Leon that you posted?

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#brambleramble #half debated on putting ghost tanner in the background like #like walter white in the car HANNNNK HANK HANNNNNK!#but it's like WAIT FOR ME!!!! APPPPE!!! APE NOOOO!#IM NOT ALIVE YET WAIIIIIT!#But. im too lazy tonight

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nmnmrsz · 2 years

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#?#Stonehenge #Summer Solstice #1970's #Druidism #Druid #Druids #Ancient Order of Druids #Photography #Black and White #June #Celts #Celtic #Bards #AP Photos #Nature #Sun #Dawn #Sunrise

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strawberryteabunny · 2 months

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First day in Rome! I saw the Pantheon and Trevi fountain and met up with a couple girls from the Rome lolita comm for dinner ૮꒰ ྀི◜༝◝꒱ა (photo with Clara (IG pi_po_password))

Coord rundown:

OP: BTSSB Gingham Rose Ribbon

Headdress: AP

OTKs: Meta

Shoes: Cotton Candy Feet

#lolita fashion #egl fashion #old school lolita #classic lolita #baby the stars shine bright #BTSSB #mine #the OP is baby but the sleeves are AP… lmao #the OP was missing the detachable sleeves when I bought it so I used the ones from my AP blouse haha #it sucks when sellers have lost detachable parts but at least white sleeves are pretty interchangeable #the Trevi fountain was so beautiful!!! and the Pantheon!!! :O #I got roasted chestnuts too they’re so good omg #even better when you don’t have to do the work of roasting them yourself lol

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eyesoftheholder · 6 months

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a collection of whiteboard vandalism at, from most recent to oldest