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+ | The work provides information on the pantheons and constructs of [[Egyptian mythology]], the [[Hindu Mythology|"Gods of India"]], [[Greek mythology]], [[Celtic mythology|Celtic mythos]], the [[Norse mythology|Norse gods]], [[Finnish mythology|Finnish gods and heroes]], [[Robert E. Howard]]'s [[Hyborian Age|Hyborea]], [[Deities in the Elric series|Melnibonéan]] Mythos (from [[Michael Moorcock]]'s [[Elric]] novels), and the Aztec/Mayan and Chinese/Japanese pantheons.<ref name="HW"/> The book was intended to adapt these various constructs for D&D gameplay, and is therefore not a general reference source regarding the underlying mythos. |
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Revision as of 16:54, 16 November 2010
Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes is a supplementary rulebook for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.
Contents
The work provides information on the pantheons and constructs of Egyptian mythology, the "Gods of India", Greek mythology, Celtic mythos, the Norse gods, Finnish gods and heroes, Robert E. Howard's Hyborea, Melnibonéan Mythos (from Michael Moorcock's Elric novels), and the Aztec/Mayan and Chinese/Japanese pantheons.[1] The book was intended to adapt these various constructs for D&D gameplay, and is therefore not a general reference source regarding the underlying mythos.
Publication history
Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes was written by Robert Kuntz and James Ward, and published by TSR in 1976 as a 72-page digest sized book; this was the fourth supplement to the original D&D rules.[1]
Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes was published by TSR, Inc. in 1976 for the original edition of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) and bears the designation "Supplement IV", following the first three supplements, Greyhawk, Blackmoor, and Eldritch Wizardry.[2]
The 72-page book provided the initial framework for the incorporation of godlike beings into D&D gameplay.[3] In later editions of the game, the Deities and Demigods sourcebook superseded this volume, building upon the gameplay structures first introduced in Gods, Demi-gods, and Heroes.
The booklet was edited by Tim Kask.[4]
Reception
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In his 1991 book Heroic Worlds, Lawrence Schick calls this book "the least important supplement to Original D&D".[1]
Additional reading
- Review: The Space Gamer #9
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lawrence Schick (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games: 143. Prometheus Books. ISBN 0-87975-653-5
- ↑ "The History of TSR". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2008-10-04. Retrieved on 2005-08-20
- ↑ "Original D&D Supplements". The Acaeum. Retrieved on 2009-01-17
- ↑ "Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes (1976)". Pen & Paper RPG Database. Retrieved on 2009-01-17
External links
- Gods, Demi-gods & Heroes at the Pen & Paper RPG Database
- Original D&D Supplements at the Acaeum.com
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