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'''''TSR Jam 1999''''' is | '''''TSR Jam 1999''''' is a collection of seven adventures from different campaign settings published by [[TSR, Inc.]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/49828/tsr-jam-1999 | title=TSR Jam 1999 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=15337 | title=TSR Jam 1999 - RPGnet d20 RPG Game Index }}</ref> The adventure anthology includes an adventure set in the [[Pits of Azak-Zil]]. All the included adventurers were previously published as part of the "Adventurer's Guild" organized play program. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
''From the back cover blurb:'' | ''From the back cover blurb:'' | ||
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* "Vale of the Dragon Oracle" by Bryon Wischstadt, wherein the adventurers get stuck in a ''[[Mordenkainen's magnificent mansion]]''. | * "Vale of the Dragon Oracle" by Bryon Wischstadt, wherein the adventurers get stuck in a ''[[Mordenkainen's magnificent mansion]]''. | ||
* "'''The Return of the Pick-axe'''" by [[Christopher McKitterick]], a [[Greyhawk]] adventure. | * "'''[[The Return of the Pick-axe]]'''" by [[Christopher McKitterick]], a [[Greyhawk]] adventure. | ||
* "Blood Feud" by [[Sean K. Reynolds]], an adventure related to ''The Illithiad''. | * "Blood Feud" by [[Sean K. Reynolds]], an adventure related to ''The Illithiad''. | ||
* "The Manxome Foe" [[Christopher Perkins]], a ''Planescape'' adventure. | * "The Manxome Foe" [[Christopher Perkins]], a ''Planescape'' adventure. | ||
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* "Leviathan's Deep" by [[Steven Brown|Steven "Stan!" Brown]], a ''Dragonlance'' adventure. | * "Leviathan's Deep" by [[Steven Brown|Steven "Stan!" Brown]], a ''Dragonlance'' adventure. | ||
* "Folds in the Tapestry" by Jeff Quick, an Alternity adventure. | * "Folds in the Tapestry" by Jeff Quick, an Alternity adventure. | ||
== Trivia == | |||
''TSR Jam 1999'' includes the first depiction of a bald [[Mordenkainen]]. | |||
== Reception == | |||
=== Reviews === | |||
*''Envoyer''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020715001052fw_/http://www.envoyer.de/ausgaben/1999/05/006.html | title=Envoyer - TSR JAM 1999 - Abenteuersammlung }}</ref> | |||
*''Backstab'' #15<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.org/details/backstab-magazine-french-15/page/n43/mode/2up | title=Backstab Magazine (French) Issue 15 }}</ref> | |||
*''The Guild Companion'' (Mar 2000)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rpggeek.com/rpgissuearticle/64224/review-tsr-jam-1999 | title=Review: TSR JAM 1999 | Article | RPGGeek }}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| Cover of TSR Jam 1999, art by Todd Lockwood. | |
| Type: | Adventure anthology |
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| Code/Abbreviation: | TSR11445 |
| Edition: | AD&D second edition |
| Author(s): | Stan!, John W. Mangrum, Christopher McKitterick, Christopher Perkins, Jeff Quick, Sean K. Reynolds, Bryon Wischstadt |
| Editor(s): | Compilation & Editing: John D. Rateliff Editing: Jim Butler, Miranda Horner, Julia Martin, Steve Miller, Cindi Rice, Skip Williams Typography: Eric Haddock, Angelika Lokotz |
| Cover Artist(s): | Todd Lockwood |
| Interior Artist(s): | Glen Michael Angus, Hannibal King, Carol Lyon, Brian Snoddy, Arnie Swekel, Mike Vilardi Cartography: Sam Wood |
| Publisher: | TSR, Inc. |
| First Published: | February 22, 1999 |
| Pages: | 64 |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7869-1445-6 |
| Class: | Officially published material |
| Setting date: | 586 CY[1] |
TSR Jam 1999 is a collection of seven adventures from different campaign settings published by TSR, Inc. in 1999.[2][3] The adventure anthology includes an adventure set in the Pits of Azak-Zil. All the included adventurers were previously published as part of the "Adventurer's Guild" organized play program.
Description
From the back cover blurb:
"Three Game Systems
Seven Adventures on Seven Worlds
A plethora of challenges for the
boldest heroes of them allThis compilation of adventures from TSR's popular Adventurer's Guild™ program brings together adventures from the Fᴏʀɢᴏᴛᴛᴇɴ Rᴇᴀʟᴍs®, Gʀᴇʏʜᴀᴡᴋ®, Pʟᴀɴᴇsᴄᴀᴘᴇ®, and Rᴀᴠᴇɴʟᴏғᴛ® campaign settings, the Dʀᴀɢᴏɴʟᴀɴᴄᴇ®: Fɪғᴛʜ Aɢᴇ® campaign setting (using the Sᴀɢᴀ® game rules), The Illithiad Mᴏɴsᴛʀᴏᴜs Aʀᴄᴀɴᴀ™ sourcebook, and the Aʟᴛᴇʀɴɪᴛʏ® science fiction roleplaying game.
- Take on the Cult of the Dragon and their undead dragon servitors!
- Join a band of githzerai's pursuit of their mortal foes, the mind flayers of Kawarlenaa!
- Help a rogue tanar'ri hunt the Jabberwock with a vorpal sword!
- Struggle with a master vampire and The Whistling Fiend for the Key to the Abyss!
- Defy the great sea dragon Brine in an undersea quest for the good folk of Port Balifor!
- Engage in a game of "capture the flag" with bizarre aliens, while the fate of an entire world hinges on the outcome!
Are you up to the challenge?"
Contents
TSR Jam 1999 includes the following adventures:[4]
- "Vale of the Dragon Oracle" by Bryon Wischstadt, wherein the adventurers get stuck in a Mordenkainen's magnificent mansion.
- "The Return of the Pick-axe" by Christopher McKitterick, a Greyhawk adventure.
- "Blood Feud" by Sean K. Reynolds, an adventure related to The Illithiad.
- "The Manxome Foe" Christopher Perkins, a Planescape adventure.
- "The Heart's Final Beat" by John W. Mangrum, a Ravenloft adventure.
- "Leviathan's Deep" by Steven "Stan!" Brown, a Dragonlance adventure.
- "Folds in the Tapestry" by Jeff Quick, an Alternity adventure.
Trivia
TSR Jam 1999 includes the first depiction of a bald Mordenkainen.
Reception
Reviews
References
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
- Various authors. John D. Rateliff, ed. TSR Jam 1999. Renton, WA: TSR, 1999. Item code TSR11445.
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbor Alz Mountains {Abbor-Alz} | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | TSR Jam 1999 | 12, 17 |
| Abysmal Creed | People Group | TSR Jam 1999 | 24 | |
| Ariser Creed | People Group | TSR Jam 1999 | 25 | |
| Astral Plane | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | TSR Jam 1999 | 21, 26 |
| Azak-Zil, Pits of (Pureheart) | Settlement | Mine, | TSR Jam 1999 | 12, 13, 14, 16, 19 |
| Bright Desert | Region | TSR Jam 1999 | 12 | |
| Burek | Non-player character | Dwarf, | TSR Jam 1999 | 12, 13, 14, 15, 19 |
| Davin | Non-player character | TSR Jam 1999 | 20 | |
| Dohc | Settlement | Settlement, | TSR Jam 1999 | 20, 27 |
| Drawmij | Non-player character | Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], | TSR Jam 1999 | 20 |
| Gith | Non-player character | TSR Jam 1999 | 20 | |
| Great Kingdom {Kingdom of Aerdy} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 5000000), | TSR Jam 1999 | 16 |
| Green Griffon Inn (Dohc) | Building | Inn, | TSR Jam 1999 | 20 |
| Greyhawk Adventures | Publication | Supplement, | TSR Jam 1999 | 12 |
| Highforge Clan | People Group | Clan, | TSR Jam 1999 | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 |
| Jagery | Non-player character | [C3], | TSR Jam 1999 | 13 |
| Jhadaiya | Non-player character | Githzerai, [F5], | TSR Jam 1999 | 21, 27 |
| Kawarlenaa | Non-player character | Elderbrain Illithid, | TSR Jam 1999 | 26 |
| Kawarlenaa city | Settlement | Settlement, | TSR Jam 1999 | 20, 23 |
| Keeper of the Highforge Pick-Axe | Non-player character | Dwarf, [F12], | TSR Jam 1999 | 18, 19 |
| Khevith | Non-player character | Githzerai, [F6/M6], | TSR Jam 1999 | 27 |
| Krakev | Non-player character | Lich, | TSR Jam 1999 | 19 |
| Neiron | Non-player character | Githzerai, [M4], | TSR Jam 1999 | 27 |
| Nesser River {Nesse} | Geographical feature | River, | TSR Jam 1999 | 12 |
| Nourishers Creed | People Group | TSR Jam 1999 | 24 | |
| Oerth {Oerthe, World of Greyhawk} | Geographical feature | Planet, | TSR Jam 1999 | 12, 13, 14 |
| Omax | Non-player character | Githzerai, [M5], | TSR Jam 1999 | 27 |
| Pick-Axe of Highforge (item) | Non-player character | Sentient item - Carnivorous ape, Artifact, | TSR Jam 1999 | 18, 19 |
| Player's Guide to Greyhawk (TSR9578) | Publication | Supplement, | TSR Jam 1999 | 12 |
| Ravda | Non-player character | githzerai, [F7/M7], | TSR Jam 1999 | 21, 25, 27 |
| Red Butte | Geographical feature | Mountainous, | TSR Jam 1999 | 13-15 |
| Syomm | Non-player character | Githzerai, [F3/M3], | TSR Jam 1999 | 27 |
| Tamers | People Group | TSR Jam 1999 | 24 | |
| The Adventure Begins (TSR9577) | Publication | Supplement, | TSR Jam 1999 | 12 |
| Trugal | Non-player character | Githzerai, [M4], | TSR Jam 1999 | 27 |
| UnderOerth {Underdark, Sunless Realm, Under-Oerth} | Region | TSR Jam 1999 | 27 | |
| Zaruud | Non-player character | Githzerai, [F5/M5], | TSR Jam 1999 | 27 |
| Zerthimon | Non-player character | TSR Jam 1999 | 20 | |
| Zhalkaft | Non-player character | Dwarf, | TSR Jam 1999 | 12, 19 |