
A number of the cartoons are quite memorable too, such as the picture of the +2 backscratcher and the image of a fighter cringing from a rust monster. The most famous illustration in the book is probably Trampier's beautifully executed full-page illustration of "Emirikol the Chaotic" riding through town. It includes a few pieces that would surprise modern players, including some partial nudes and some cartoons - both of which were common in the early D&D releases.

Sutherland III, Dave Trampier, Darlene Pekul, Will McLean, David S. The interior artwork in Dungeon Masters Guide is by David C. The punctuation wouldn't return until AD&D 2e (1989).Ībout the Other Illustrations. Like the Players Handbook (1978) before it, the Dungeon Masters Guide purposefully eschewed its apostrophe. This cover was later replaced with a Jeff Easley illustration of a dangerous-looking dungeon master.Ībout the Title. Players wanting more information on this legendary locale would need to wait a few decades for the release of ALQ4: Secrets of the Lamp (1993) - unless they were able to play in Rob Kuntz's tournament adventure in the last '80s. The iconic cover to the Dungeon Masters Guide shows adventurers fighting an efreet it's only when you look at the back cover that you realize the battle is being fought on the elemental plane of fire, in the City of Brass. It was published in August 1979.Ībout the Cover. Product Historyĭungeon Masters Guide (1979), by Gary Gygax, was the second book of rules for the AD&D game. Note about the Print edition: While this book is black & white, it was printed using the Standard Heavyweight "color" option for better quality paper. This excellent tome is a must for every Dungeon Master!

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