The Mad Gasser of Mattoon and the Mongolian Death Worm for Holmes Basic

Tristan Tanner wrote:

Two creatures that are completely unrelated, aside from maybe some relation to poison/venom. The death worm is more suited for a more typical D&D scenario, though the Phantom Anesthetist would be an interesting monster to prowl the streets of Portown by night.

https://bogeymanscave.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-mad-gasser-of-mattoon-and-mongolian.html

The Chupacabra for Holmes Basic

Tristan Tanner wrote:

The ranchers near Portown have been finding their livestock dead, with puncture wounds in their necks and their bodies drained of blood. Most believe it to be the work of a cult, while others think it is the work of juvenile delinquents. A few, older, more superstitious townsfolk know the dark truth...

https://bogeymanscave.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-chupacabra-for-holmes-basic.html

Here is a player made map from my Portown campaign.

Herman Klang wrote:

Here is a player made map from my Portown campaign. I think it could make a good play aid for running the basic dungeon.

https://dungeonsofklang.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-last-2-sessions-of-portown.html

Originally shared by Paul Haupt III

Just wanted to share a map I created from a morning session with the Fish Cult Today Flailsnails campaign in good Ole' Portown. I always believe a good dungeon session deserves a good map! Herman Klang

Perhaps the final fate of Portown will be to be claimed by the sea, like the once prosperous English Port of Old...

Perhaps the final fate of Portown will be to be claimed by the sea, like the once prosperous English Port of Old Dunwich. See this review of an old book, Dim Corridors, about the town: http://wormwoodiana.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-map-of-old-dunwich-and-memory-of.html
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NPC Class: Sage

Herman Klang wrote:

I went ahead and made a ridiculously complicated NPC class based on a discussion here last week.

https://dungeonsofklang.blogspot.com/2017/12/ethbran-and-sages-of-portown.html

Sages in Holmes/Portown?

Herman Klang wrote:

Does anyone know what sages were like in Holmes/Portown? The rumors talk about a sage Ethbran.

There is a character called Ethbrand in something called the Dreamer's Cycle who might be the inpsiration (it's contemporary epic fantasy).

Was there a sage that Bonger and Zereth consulted?

I want to have one ready to go in case my players decide to do something other than rush in blindly.

Meanwhile, in autumn's earliest weeks on the outskirts of Portown,another towering abode flashed with odd lights...

Meanwhile, in autumn's earliest weeks on the outskirts of Portown, another towering abode flashed with odd lights and held within other sinister goings-on.

Herman Klang's Holmes Basic Dungeon Rumors

Herman Klang wrote:

Here are the rumors that I use when I run the Holmes Basic Dungeon.

http://dungeonsofklang.blogspot.com/2017/10/more-rumors-from-portown.html

Here's the description for my game for Gary Con X

Here's the description for my game for Gary Con X
"Return to the Tower of Zenopus"
Forty years ago adventurers first braved the dungeon under the ruined tower of the wizard Zenopus. Fearsome monsters were overcome and fabulous treasure recovered, but the doom of Zenopus was never revealed. The stairway leading down to the dangerous passages was eventually bricked over by order of Lady Lemunda, current ruler of prosperous Portown. However, recently your party uncovered a previously unknown means of entry. What secrets remain to be discovered in the old dungeons? Meet at the Green Dragon Inn and adventure as Boinger, Zereth, Murray or another character from J. Eric Holmes' stories. This adventure from the Zenopus Archives celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Holmes Basic D&D set. #garyconx #brazenheadofzenopus

In a post here last month I brainstormed a brief history of Portown, with some ideas for adventures that could be...

In a post here last month I brainstormed a brief history of Portown, with some ideas for adventures that could be set at different times (basically different adaptations of the Sample Dungeon). Today I revised this material and posted it on the blog:

http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2017/08/portown-adventuring-eras.html
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2017/08/portown-adventuring-eras.html

Brainstorming eras of Portown Adventuring in YBB/YBA (YearsBefore/After Basic).

Brainstorming eras of Portown Adventuring in YBB/YBA (Years Before/After Basic). Some dates from Holmes, with some extrapolation on my part:

100 YBB: Zenopus arrives, builds tower on hill over sea cliffs. Green Dragon Inn established.
~75 YBB: Zenopus begins excavating under tower. Adventure of era: Zenopus hires PCs to clear out ancient nonhuman ruins under his tower.
50 YBB: Tower engulfed in green flame, Zenopus vanishes. Adventure of era: Investigate disappearance of Zenopus
~45 YBB: Town demolishes 'haunted' tower
~5 YBB: Thaumaturgist arrives, builds or moves into small tower near the Zenopus ruins
0 YBB/YAB: Present day. Pirates/Lord Leomund (level 10 Fighter) ruler of town. Pirates/smugglers very active on Northern Sea. Bodies in graveyard transforming into ghouls from graveyard due to cultist activities. Adventure of era: Sample Dungeon. Investigate cult activities (adapt a CoC scenario?)
5-35 YAB: Quiet years. Old dungeon entrance sealed by Lord Leomund.
40 YAB: Lady Lemunda (also L10+ fighter) now ruler. Pirate & cultists have merged/transmogrified into new Dagonite threat. Adventure of era: Deal with Dagonite threat in old dungeon. #dagonite

Is there an agreed upon name for the Thaumaturgist, in Portown? I'm working on his tower for the old sample dungeon.

Portown map?

Gerald Williams wrote:

As I'm new here, is there a map and materials of Portown that this group accepts as more or less official?