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  Zenopus

• Aug 24, 2023

The 1979 draft of L3 Deep Dwarven Delve. An image of the cover and what we can learn from it --->

L3 Deep Dwarven Delve: 1979 draft

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  Zenopus

• May 10, 2023

A new post on the Zenopus Archives, "The Forgotten Smugglers' Cave: Setting Up the Adventure", describes how to introduce this adventure into your campaign setting. Includes an NPC and rumors:

The Forgotten Smugglers' Cave: Setting Up the Adventure

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  Zenopus

• Mar 12, 2023

Here's a write-up of a "new" monster for Holmes Basic & OD&D, which features in the Forgotten Smugglers' Cave adventure:

Were-shark

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  Zenopus

• Nov 28, 2022

Another new area for the Forgotten Smugglers' Cave adventure on the Zenopus Archives? Yes!

What will the PCs find when they search the old crates in #17: Holding Area?

The Forgotten Smugglers' Cave #17: Holding Area

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  Zenopus

• Sep 15, 2022

On the Zenopus Archives, I highlight the newest episode of the long-running Fear of a Black Dragon OSR/FRPG podcast, which is dedicated to the Tower of Zenopus, the sample dungeon from the Holmes Basic D&D rulebook.

Fear of a Black Dragon podcast: Tower of Zenopus

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  Zenopus

• Nov 7, 2021

Over on the Zenopus Archives, I share Jim Ward's story about why later printings of the Holmes Basic set included chits instead of dice:

Jim Ward on the Why of Chits

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  Zenopus

• Oct 7, 2021

As promised earlier, a closer look at Sutherland's painting for the Holmes Basic set box cover:

Sutherland Dragon Details

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  Zenopus

• Sep 9, 2021

Today marks ten years of exploring with underworld of Holmes Basic D&D with the Zenopus Archives blog!

To mark the occasion, I've got a "Collector's Edition" post up:

Ten Years of the Zenopus Archives

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  Zenopus

• Sep 2, 2021

The Ruined Tower of Zenopus is currently just $1.39 (about 30% off) thru September 7th as part of DMs Guild's "September Starter" sale:

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The Ruined Tower of Zenopus - Now with an illustration by CHRIS HOLMES and a PRINTER-FRIENDLY DUNGEON MAP! THE RUINED TOWER OF ZENOPUS is a fifth edit

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  Zenopus

• Aug 12, 2021

Warning: Wereshark Incoming!

The latest area for the Forgotten Smugglers' Cave adventure, Area #10: Driftwood Hermitage, features a Wereshark, one of the few monsters for D&D created by J. Eric Holmes:

The Forgotten Smugglers' Cave #10: Driftwood Hermitage

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  Zenopus

• May 17, 2021

The next installment of The Forgotten Smugglers' Cave dungeon has been posted!

To the east of the Reef Cavern is another a water-filled cavern, with the sound of falling water to the east...

The Forgotten Smugglers' Cave #9: Waterfall Cavern

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  Zenopus

• Mar 5, 2021

The next installment of The Forgotten Smugglers' Cave dungeon has been posted!

South of the Grotto lies a water-filled cavern, lit by an eerie glow from under the water...

The Forgotten Smugglers' Cave #8: Reef Cavern

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  Zenopus

• Feb 16, 2021

It's Holmes Day 2021! J. Eric Holmes was born on this day, 91 years ago. Over on the Zenopus Archives blog, I've got a "new" photo of Holmes, plus my "Holmesian Highlights" of the past year: Holmes Day 2021

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  Zenopus

• Feb 6, 2021

The Ruined Tower of Zenopus has hit another milestone: Platinum Seller status!

Read more here:
https://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-ruined-tower-of-zenopus-goes.html

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  Zenopus

• Dec 17, 2020

The second post on running the Ruined Tower of Zenopus using old school D&D rules.

This one focuses on a Roster of Monsters for the dungeon rooms, with stats usable with Holmes/OD&D/your favorite retroclone

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  Zenopus

• Dec 3, 2020

On the blog, I am posting notes on running the Ruined Tower of Zenopus using old school D&D. The first post covers pages 1-5, the bulk of which is stats for my customized Wandering Monster table. Notes are written up for Holmes Ref (Holmes Basic + OD&D) but should be suitable for any old D&D.

The Ruined Tower of Zenopus: Running it Retro

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  Zenopus

• Nov 30, 2020

Just noticed that DMs Guild is having a Cyber Monday sale, and is included, so it is currently only $1.59. Sale is on for about 16.5 hours more.

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The Ruined Tower of Zenopus - Now with an illustration by CHRIS HOLMES and a PRINTER-FRIENDLY DUNGEON MAP! THE RUINED TOWER OF ZENOPUS is a fifth edit

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