The Keep on the Borderlands Map: A Nostalgic Adventure for Greyhawk

As a scion of a famous family of wizards, the mage Īubricus d'Ambreville is destined to become the next great mage in his lineage. With impressive physical stats and high intelligence, he's well-equipped to take on the challenges that lie ahead. However, his low wisdom often gets the better of him, causing him to come up with brilliant but impractical ideas.

Īubricus d'Ambreville is a 1st-level mage who stands at six feet tall and has an unruly mop of hair. His inclusion in this adventure serves as a nod to other classic adventures released in the early years alongside B2. Some fans even speculate that the adventure was originally written for Mystara before being changed to Greyhawk.

The Keep on the Borderlands Map is a celebration of twenty-five years of Dungeons & Dragons, revisiting the original adventure first released twenty years prior. This new version is designed to be dropped into any typical D&D setting, with many conventions and assumptions oriented specifically towards the World of Greyhawk.

One of the unique features of this adventure is its inclusion of NPCs tied to Mystara. These characters give the Keep a rich history in Greyhawk that dates back about thirty years, with events described in B2 assumed to have taken place roughly twenty years ago. The adventure also provides specific suggestions for placing the Keep within the World of Greyhawk, locating it in the southwesternmost part of the Yeomanry.

In many ways, this updated version of the Keep on the Borderlands Map is a love letter to fans of the original adventure and to the world of Greyhawk. It's a testament to the enduring appeal of D&D and its ability to bring people together through shared storytelling and exploration. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the world of Dungeons & Dragons, this adventure is sure to delight and inspire.

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