Dungeons & Dragons Gazetteer
| Dungeons & Dragons Gazetteer | |
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| The cover of the D&D Gazetteer (2000), art by Sam Wood. | |
| Type: | Supplement |
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| Code/Abbreviation: | DDG |
| Edition: | Third edition |
| Author(s): | Gary Holian, Erik Mona, Sean Reynolds, Frederick Weining |
| Editor(s): | Jeff "Zippy" Quick |
| Cover Artist(s): | Sam Wood |
| Interior Artist(s): | Justine Mara Andersen |
| Publisher: | WotC |
| First Published: | 2000 |
| Pages: | 32 |
| ISBN: | 0-7869-1742-3 |
| Class: | Officially published content |
| Setting date: | 591 CY |
The Dungeons & Dragons Gazetteer is a supplement for third edition Dungeons & Dragons.
Contents
The Dungeons & Dragons Gazetteer details the lands of Greyhawk, the 3rd edition core world of Dungeons & Dragons. The book's introduction specifies "this is the core world for D&D game products … The D&D game setting is located on the sphere of Oerth, most specifically on the continent of Oerik, in its easternmost portion called the Flanaess."[1] The book then goes on to briefly cover the history of the region, as well as present an atlas which provides a short description of the most important kingdoms.[2] There is also a chapter on geography, and a listing of some of the most influential groups in the region.[2]
Table of Contents
- Chapter One: The World of D&D
- Chapter Two Timetable of History
- Chapter Three: Gazetteer of the Fianaess
- Chapter Four: Geography of the Flanaess
- Chapter Five: Power Groups
Publication history
In 1980, D&D co-creator Gary Gygax released the World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting, a 32-page gazetteer of Gygax's World of Greyhawk. This was updated several times over the next decade. After the takeover of TSR by Wizards of the Coast and the development of a third edition of D&D, the company published a new Gazetteer in 2000 using the same 32-page format originally used by Gygax twenty years previously.
The Dungeons & Dragons Gazetteer was written by Gary Holian, Erik Mona, Sean Reynolds, and Frederick Weining, with cover art was by Sam Wood, with interior art by Justine Mara Andersen.
A special, limited edition of the D&D Gazetteer was given to RPGA members at the time of publication. It has a different cover, designed to emphasize the RPGA's use of the product and differentiate it, but the contents are the same as the commercial version.
Reception
Merrick Blackman, on RPGgeek, said the D&D Gazetteer is "the perfect product for a DM who wants to run a generic D&D campaign, who wants the basics of a world, but doesn't want to be drowned in detail. The descriptions of the nations give brief histories and political notes, and the entire thing works extremely well with the D&D 3E game."[3]
In Issue 24 of the French role-playing magazine Backstab, Cyril Pasteau noted that 32 pages was not enough to "synthesize a universe as vast as that of Grehyawk." Pasteau concluded, "Unfortunately, there is not enough material for a beginning gamemaster to build their own campaign."[4]
Gallery
Interior art, from the D&D Gazetteer, by Justine Mara Andersen.
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From the D&D Gazetteer. Art by Justine Mara Andersen
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References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ D&D Gazetteer (2000), p.2.
- ↑ a b Gazetteer (in fr). Guide du Rôliste Galactique , 2009-05-08.
- ↑ Merric Blackman. A short review for a short product. RPGgeek.com. Retrieved on 10 March 2025.
- ↑ Pasteau, Cyril (November 2000). "Critiques: Gazatteer". Backstab (in français). p. 75.
Bibliography
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
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