Some thoughts inspired by B2's rumors table.

Originally shared by Wayne Rossi

Some thoughts inspired by B2's rumors table.

An amazing find posted on the Acaeum.

An amazing find posted on the Acaeum. A Dragontooth Saurian mini modified by David Sutherland himself to resemble the Lizard Rider from page 3 of the Basic Rulebook. There are several direct similarities not found in the original mini: the sheath with javelins and skull, the crested helmet, the left hand holding a battle axe. The main difference is the large horn on the head. Several other versions customized with these horns can be see in the original thread: #dcsIII
http://www.acaeum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13842

I've requested a profile pic in the same pose as the Basic rulebook.

The Great Stone Face vs The Great Stone Skull. #skullmountain

The Great Stone Face vs The Great Stone Skull. #skullmountain  
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-great-stone-face.html

Fantastic illustration for Room I in the Sample Dungeon:

Wayne Rossi, a member here, has just released the third issue of his zine Dungeon Crawl.

Wayne Rossi, a member here, has just released the third issue of his zine Dungeon Crawl. The centerpiece is the "Dungeons of Xenopus, Level 2" by Wayne, which is a continuation of Holmes' Sample Dungeon. I also contributed a short article describing twenty new low-powered magic items to start out your Holmes Basic characters with. My first article published outside my blog/site! Read more here:
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2013/08/dungeon-crawl-3.html

For those of you that are interested, things are moving nicely in the BLUEHOLME™ Compleat Rules writing department.

For those of you that are interested, things are moving nicely in the BLUEHOLME™ Compleat Rules writing department. One of the additions compared to the Prentice Rules is that there are more examples. So, tell me - what sort of things would you like to see clarified in the rules? Are there any particular procedures you find a little difficult to unravel on first reading?

Zach Howard is featured in this issue, and to boot it features a sequel to the Holmes sample dungeon!

Zach Howard is featured in this issue, and to boot it features a sequel to the Holmes sample dungeon!

Originally shared by Wayne Rossi

The latest table for Holmes Ref, a one-sheet with a single combined table listing all of the magic items of Holmes...

The latest table for Holmes Ref, a one-sheet with a single combined table listing all of the magic items of Holmes Basic and their effects.
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2013/08/magic-item-reference-sheet.html

Jon Peterson mentions Holmes Basic in an article on dice notation in TSR produts.

Jon Peterson mentions Holmes Basic in an article on dice notation in TSR produts. I added some notes on how this dice notation was imported into later printings of Holmes Basic and used in the modules B1 and B2.

Thread discussing OD&D campaign worlds from the 70s by originators and early adopters.

Thread discussing OD&D campaign worlds from the 70s by originators and early adopters. I added Holmes' personal campaign to the list:

"Another early one is the personal campaign of J. Eric Holmes from ~1975-1977, OD&D using the Warlock variant rules, before he had contact with TSR. Mostly unpublished, but we see glimpses in the Boinger and Zereth stories. The later stories in Dragon Magazine and Maze of Peril are distorted by time, but the Alarums & Excursions stories ('76-'77) are basically session journals that give a small window into the campaign at the time. Lots of stuff grabbed from the literature and the real world, coexisting side-by-side - witch doctors, samurai, vikings, Dune-like sandworms, Cthulhoid horrors etc"
http://odd74.proboards.com/thread/9122/list-od-campaign-worlds?page=1&scrollTo=124734

I got a 1st edition (3rd printing) blue book from eBay in the mail today, complete with lizardman logo.

I got a 1st edition (3rd printing) blue book from eBay in the mail today, complete with lizardman logo. It's a shame that the delightful rule about zombies being poisoned by salt was removed from the game. Not to mention a couple of cool pieces of art.

Holmes-inspired wereshark?