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athorntonThis one requires a little back-story.
About a year and a half ago, on the last travelling gig I did at my old job, I worked with a colleague a little older than I am, who, like me, had been playing RPGs for a long time. However, in recent years he's mostly moved on to other interests, and he mentioned that he had a box of stuff he would never look at again, most likely, and offered it to me if I wanted it.
I said that'd be great. And then we both mostly forgot about it.
Except that then I got home after visiting my parents this Christmas and there was a big box waiting for me.
For the most part, this box contains what you'd expect it to: a bunch of pretty interesting stuff, some of it semi-valuable. For the most part.
There's one item in it, though....you'll see it later. Anyway, I have offered to give it back, because, while we're certainly friendly, I don't know that this guy really meant to send me a Holy Grail.
So, here's what was in the box.
First: some 1st-3d ed. D&D books and 3d-ed modules:
A whole bunch of Polyhedron magazines:
Some other magazines:
Murphy's Rules:
A couple of really obscure items. If anyone knows anything about "The Finding Of Morillion" please tell me about it. "You Bet Your Life" is a tournament module from Michicon VIII.
Some classic Judges' Guild stuff; the first edition of the First Fantasy Campaign is pretty valuable:
A closer look at one of the items; third and fourth editions of this are cheap and common, but the "Collectors Edition" first JG edition, I haven't been able to find pricing for:
A copy of Chainmail, Third Edition, Fourth printing. Not particularly rare, but kinda cool:
And then there's the last item.
The one that I am honor-bound to return if the donor wants it back. 'Cause I really don't believe he knew what he was giving me. (EDIT: I do get to keep it!)
Because....well, really.
This was not one of the ones in the Acaeum's registry (I have since sent them a scan). I don't know why Jim Ward, who had nothing to do with this product, signed the cover (except, probably, that it was what the original owner had on him for Jim to sign at Origins 79). (EDIT: Jim Ward ran it for the man who sent it to me, so that's why he signed it. That must've been something.)
But yeah. Try to imagine the shock I felt when excavating that box and Lost Tamoachan appeared.
Damn.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to me.
About a year and a half ago, on the last travelling gig I did at my old job, I worked with a colleague a little older than I am, who, like me, had been playing RPGs for a long time. However, in recent years he's mostly moved on to other interests, and he mentioned that he had a box of stuff he would never look at again, most likely, and offered it to me if I wanted it.
I said that'd be great. And then we both mostly forgot about it.
Except that then I got home after visiting my parents this Christmas and there was a big box waiting for me.
For the most part, this box contains what you'd expect it to: a bunch of pretty interesting stuff, some of it semi-valuable. For the most part.
There's one item in it, though....you'll see it later. Anyway, I have offered to give it back, because, while we're certainly friendly, I don't know that this guy really meant to send me a Holy Grail.
So, here's what was in the box.
First: some 1st-3d ed. D&D books and 3d-ed modules:
A whole bunch of Polyhedron magazines:
Some other magazines:
Murphy's Rules:
A couple of really obscure items. If anyone knows anything about "The Finding Of Morillion" please tell me about it. "You Bet Your Life" is a tournament module from Michicon VIII.
Some classic Judges' Guild stuff; the first edition of the First Fantasy Campaign is pretty valuable:
A closer look at one of the items; third and fourth editions of this are cheap and common, but the "Collectors Edition" first JG edition, I haven't been able to find pricing for:
A copy of Chainmail, Third Edition, Fourth printing. Not particularly rare, but kinda cool:
And then there's the last item.
The one that I am honor-bound to return if the donor wants it back. 'Cause I really don't believe he knew what he was giving me. (EDIT: I do get to keep it!)
Because....well, really.
This was not one of the ones in the Acaeum's registry (I have since sent them a scan). I don't know why Jim Ward, who had nothing to do with this product, signed the cover (except, probably, that it was what the original owner had on him for Jim to sign at Origins 79). (EDIT: Jim Ward ran it for the man who sent it to me, so that's why he signed it. That must've been something.)
But yeah. Try to imagine the shock I felt when excavating that box and Lost Tamoachan appeared.
Damn.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to me.
You bet your life - Michicon
on 2022-02-10 02:12 pm (UTC)I'm attempting to compile a complete list of all scenarios for D&D published in the 1970s - there's a couple of hundred in total. See https://explorebeneathandbeyond.blogspot.com/ for the entries 1971-1977 so far (the first half of 78 should be up this weekend). Someone pointed me at "You bet your life" and you're the only source on the web for it! Do you still have your copy? If so, would you be willing to share a couple of photos of the contents with me? I'm looking for a shot of a map and one of some of the key. Apologies if you've already sold it!
Thanks,
Joe
Re: You bet your life - Michicon
on 2022-02-10 06:29 pm (UTC)Re: You bet your life - Michicon
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on 2022-02-10 09:26 pm (UTC)Re: You bet your life - Michicon
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