Portal to Adventure Bundle Box Set - Limited Supply

Arduin's Portal to Adventure - 3 Games by 3 Publishers!  This limited supply is all that I have left over from the Kickstarter Campaign. These will not be printed again, so once their gone, that's it!

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Emperors Choice Games & Miniatures Corp. - Dave Bukata and George De Rosa have teamed up with Matthew Tapp - Barrows & Borderlands www.barrowsandborderlands.com and Griffith Morgan - The Fellowship of the Thing, Ltd. to bring you an amazing Bundle of great old school gaming products in one box. This is a celebration of teamwork to bring you Box Sets, Books, Cards, Maps, Miniatures, PDFs and really cool material for many sessions of old school gaming fun! All Playable with any old school roleplaying gaming system! Read below for the details on this Treasure Hoard of Old School Gaming! 

• Over 800+ Pages
• 35+ Character Classes
• 65+ Character Races
• 130+ Character Mutations
• 300+ Monsters
• 250+ Spells
• Multiple Critical Hit and Fumble tables
• 90+ Critical Miscast Possibilities
• 5 Compatible Magic Systems with 2 of them covering Psionics
• 3 Variant Brawling Systems
• Alternate Dueling Rules
• 21 Different Planes of Hell
• Cross-Universe Lore & Gameplay that allows characters to travel anywhere in Allternity
• Rules for Aliens
• Lasers, and Time Travel
• Complete Solo-GMing rules from Dungeon creation to Political Intrigue
• 5 Dungeons, with over 15+ combined levels 
• 45+ Hex Locations across Firnum
• Advanced Gunnery Rules based on bullet caliber
• Dark Rituals that detail Lichdom, Mummy Creation, and more! 
• Conversion rules for Chainmail style combat
• A Detailed Patron Devotion Subsystem
• A Compatibility Guide detailing how to create an advanced mixed system we call Portal to Adventure and More!!!

A Treasure Hoard of Old School Gaming! Starting with a awesome custom box to fit all the cool items you get in this bundle! You start off with getting the other two Rewards in the Kickstarter; Digital - PDFs of the Core Volumes! and The Legendary Arduin Trilogy Box Set Limited Edition! This gives you 7 PDFS, 5 Arduin Volumes, 4 Arduin Character Sheets, 1 Monster & 1 Magik Item Card and a set of Dice! In addition, because one box set is not enough...we give you the amazing Barrows & Borderlands Box Set Limited Edition, which contains 6 B&B Volumes, 4 B&B Character Sheets and a set of Dice!, The historic Lost Dungeons of Tonisborg (RPG history/philosophy, tips and tricks on how to be a better DM from the people who invented the game, a complete 10 level mega-dungeon module with OSR rules!), 5 Portal to Adventure Combined Character Sheets, 4 Arduin Art Prints, 2 Continent Maps of Khaora (Large and small size) and 2 Decks of Cards (Swords & Dragons Card Game) Playable with any old school roleplaying gaming system!

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE:

Arduin Trilogy Box Set Limited Edition!

Get your hands on the modified original reprint of the classic Arduin Trilogy Box Set Limited Edition. The box set includes all the original three Arduin Grimoires, Volumes I  - Erol Otus Cover, II and III plus additional extra goodies to truly make this a special box set! The extra goodies include; a second version of Arduin Grimoire Volume 1 with the Greg Espinoza 1st edition cover art, The Rancid Maw Dungeon, which is based on the sample dungeon from David A. Hargrave in Arduin Grimoire Volume 1,  Four Arduin Character Sheets, An Arduin Monster Card along with an Arduin Magik Item Card (for use with The Rancid Maw Dungeon) and finally a set of 7 Polyhedral Dice...because of course you always need more dice! Playable with any old school roleplaying gaming system!

Note: These modified original reprints are hand made with original art and text with modifications for clarity in spots, Copyright/Trademark and authentic feel with the imperfections of the book. 

Here is a breakdown of all 9 items of the box set:

Arduin Trilogy Limited Edition Custom Box!

A beautiful old school feel box to be proud having in your hand, bookshelf or table! 

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Arduin Grimoire Volume I (Erol Otus Cover) 96 Linen Pages, 8.5" X 5.5", Parchment Style Soft Cover and Saddle Stitch Binding

The Legendary Primal Grimoire by David A. Hargrave, which Includes the Merchant, Psychic, Barbarian, Rune Weaver, Techno, Medicine Man and Witch Hunter classes, new spells, monsters, races, critical hits and fumbles, 21 planes of Hell and much more!

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Arduin Grimoire Volume I (Greg Espinoza 1st Edition Cover) 96 Linen Pages, 8.5" X 5.5", Parchment Style Soft Cover and Saddle Stitch Binding

The Legendary Primal Grimoire by David A. Hargrave, which Includes the Merchant, Psychic, Barbarian, Rune Weaver, Techno, Medicine Man and Witch Hunter classes, new spells, monsters, races, critical hits and fumbles, 21 planes of Hell and much more!

Note: The same Grimoire Volume I but with different artwork!

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Arduin Grimoire Volume II (Welcome to Skull Tower) 100 Linen Pages, 8.5" X 5.5", Parchment Style Soft Cover and Saddle Stitch Binding

The second Volume of David A. Hargrave’s Grimoires. Includes the Star Powered Mage, Rune Singer, Bard, Saint, Martial Artist, Outlaw, Slaver, and Courtesan classes. It expands on the spells, monsters, and races for Arduin. Also includes new rules for your games such as Gunnery charts, Real Medicine in fantasy gaming, and Weapon Breakage!

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Arduin Grimoire Volume III (The Runes of Doom) 96 Linen Pages, 8.5" X 5.5", Parchment Style Soft Cover and Saddle Stitch Binding

The third Volume of David A. Hargrave’s Grimoires. Includes the Alchemist, Assassin, Druid, Forrester, True Paladin, Sage classes. It adds 100 new monsters, new spells, and new magik items. It also includes tools for Solo-GMs, Hell Spirals, Characters and more to your Arduin Campaign!

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The Rancid Maw - Limited Edition Box Set Sample Dungeon 20 Linen Pages, 8.5" X 5.5", Parchment Style Soft Cover and Saddle Stitch Binding

Based on the sample dungeon from David A. Hargrave in Arduin Grimoire Volume 1, delve into the Rancid Maw. A dark place filled with extreme danger. Will your party survive in this arduous dungeon designed for Character levels 8+ Perhaps they will have what it takes to explore one of the most dangerous dungeons we have made!

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Arduin Character Sheets - 4 Cards, 5.5" X 8.5", Parchment Card Stock

Front (Left Image) and Back (Right Image), Very Cool Character Sheets for your favorite Old School Arduin characters!

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 Arduin Monster and Magik Item - 2 Cards, 2.75" X 4.25", Parchment Card Stock

An Arduin Monster Card along with an Arduin Magik Item Card (for use with The Rancid Maw Dungeon). Artwork on the front and stats on the back. David A. Hargrave was one of the first to create and use Monster and Magik Item Cards! Thank You to OuterChurch (@TheOuterChurch) / X for the Monster Artwork and Castle Grief (@CastleGrief) / X for the Magik Item Artwork!

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Dice Set - 7 Polyhedral Dice (Random Color for each Set) in a Sealed Plastic Bag

Because of course you always need more dice! May you roll your dice well or scream in agony! Such is the life of gamers...

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Barrows & Borderlands Box Set Limited Edition! 

The amazing Barrows & Borderlands Box Set Limited Edition, which contains 6 B&B Volumes, 4 B&B Character Sheets and a set of Dice! Playable with any old school roleplaying gaming system!

A cracked Star Shard pulses from inside ancient Laser Guns, Musket wielding Witch Hunters nail Iron to village doors, and Psychics shred minds like wet paper. A Weird Science Fantasy Old-School Style Role Playing Game set in a Dark Radioactive Wasteland of Magic, Black-powder, and Dragons. Welcome to the Borderlands!

Here is a breakdown of all 9 items of the box set:

Barrows & Borderlands Box Set Limited Edition Custom Box!

Another beautiful old school feel box to be proud having in your hand, bookshelf or table! 

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Barrows & Borderlands Volume 1 (Men & Mutants) 61 Linen Pages, 8.5" X 5.5", Parchment Style Soft Cover and Saddle Stitch Binding

Barrows & Borderlands Core rules, Character creation, and Combat procedures. Learn about the world of Firnum, and the crazed denizens that live within. Create your Character and voyage into the Borderlands!

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Barrows & Borderlands Volume 2 (Psychics & Sorcerers) 51 Linen Pages, 8.5" X 5.5", Parchment Style Soft Cover and Saddle Stitch Binding

Barrows & Borderlands Roll‑to‑cast magic system, Critical miscast tables, Psychic abilities, and Rituals. Weave dark magic against the forces of Chaos and learn powerful spells all the way up to 12th level magic!

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Barrows & Borderlands Volume 3 (Horrors & Treasure) 73 Linen Pages, 8.5" X 5.5", Parchment Style Soft Cover and Saddle Stitch Binding

Barrows & Borderlands Monster, and Treasure lists. Includes tools for Referees to pit terrible foes against the Characters and details the many fantastic and technological items they may hold in their lairs.

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Barrows & Borderlands Volume 4 (The Underworld & Borderlands) 37 Linen Pages, 8.5" X 5.5", Parchment Style Soft Cover and Saddle Stitch Binding

Barrows & Borderlands Wilderness procedures, Encounter charts, Stronghold creation, and Experience. Learn the core elements of Campaigning. All the way from dungeon delving, to wilderness travel, to patron play.

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Barrows & Borderlands Volume 5 (Radioactive Boogaloo) 86 Linen Pages, 8.5" X 5.5", Parchment Style Soft Cover and Saddle Stitch Binding

Expand your Barrows & Borderlands campaigns with 88 pages of epic weird science fantasy. Explore new classes such as the Mecha Ronin, or the Sorcerers of Blood & Godflesh. Play as Greys, Dark Starborn, and Daemon-blooded races to add more insanity to the realm. Radioactive Boogaloo also includes a sample dungeon to help Referees get started on their journey into the Borderlands! A Compatibility Guide detailing how to create an advanced mixed system we call Portal to Adventure! Yes, you can use all the books in this bundle together to run a TTRPG!  

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Barrows & Borderlands Volume 6 (Dracula in Space) 26 Linen Pages, 8.5" X 5.5", Parchment Style Soft Cover and Saddle Stitch Binding

The Demeter XI has picked up a survivor floating alone in space… Unfortunately for them, that survivor just so happened to be Dracula! Put your party aboard this hell ship, and try to survive with your life, and maybe a little gold to boot. This adventure designed for Character levels 5-8 is sure to strike fear into the hearts of your Players!

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Barrows & Borderlands Character Sheets - 4 Cards, 8.5" X 5.5", Parchment Card Stock

Front (Left Image) and Back (Right Image), Very Cool Character Sheets for your favorite Old School Barrows & Borderlands characters!

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Dice Set - 7 Polyhedral Dice (Random Color for each Set) in a Sealed Plastic Bag

Because of course you always need more dice! May you roll your dice well or scream in agony! Such is the life of gamers...another set of dice if the other set fails you...

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Lost Dungeons of Tonisborg! 156 Pages, 8.5" X 11", Soft Cover 

Delve into one of the oldest dungeons made for TTRPGs, the Lost Dungeons of Tonisborg! 10 horrifying levels that will test any party’s limits. Located on an island that beckons Characters to dark underground tunnels under the control of the Order Draconae and their allies. What lies deep inside is unknown but promises incredible wealth and power for the brave explorer to discover, or the fool to die trying. 156 pages of massive dungeon sprawls, rules that expand on the original TTRPG, and history from the table of the original fantasy gaming group in Minnesota, who were the first to explore this catacomb. Playable with any old school roleplaying gaming system!

It is RPG history, RPG philosophy, tips and tricks on how to be a better DM from the people who invented the game, a complete 10 level mega-dungeon module with OSR rules and an Official BLACKMOOR™ Setting! Get your OSR on!

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Portal to Adventure Combined Character Sheets - 5 Cards, 8.5" X 11", Parchment Card Stock

Front (Left Image) and Back (Right Image), Very Cool Character Sheets for your favorite Old School Arduin, Barrows & Borderlands and Lost Dungeons of Tonisborg characters! A Compatibility Guide detailing how to create an advanced mixed system we call Portal to Adventure is in Barrows & Borderlands Volume 5 (Radioactive Boogaloo).Yes, you can use all the books in this bundle together to run a TTRPG!  Mix and match what you want to use or not! 

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Arduin Art Print 001 (Arduin Grimoire IV Front Cover) 8.5" X 11"

Arduin Art Print 001 is a new version of the Arduin Grimoire IV Front Cover. Updated and colorized by the original artist Roland Brown. This fantastic piece is printed on a soft touch material and gold foil signature by the original artist Roland Brown. A worthy start or addition to any art print collection. A view into the exotic land of Arduin! Negotiating with a Phraint? A warrior with a submachine gun? What is this...This is Arduin!!!

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Arduin Art Print 002 (Arduin Grimoire IV Back Cover) 8.5" X 11"

Arduin Art Print 002 is a new version of the Arduin Grimoire IV Back Cover. Updated and colorized by the original artist Roland Brown. This intriguing piece is printed on a soft touch material and gold foil signature by the original artist Roland Brown. A great continuation of any art print collection! A different viewof the scene in Arduin Art Print 001. In an Arduin city, be mindful of the situation and other strange beings...is that a Deodanth saying something? Who is in the upper right corner of the scene?

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Arduin Art Print 003 (Original Concept Arduin Map) 8.5" X 11"

Arduin Art Print 003 is what we believe to be David A. Hargraves first more complete map of the Country of Arduin. This historic piece is on soft touch material and has a black foil stamp. We can only imagine how this started a legacy in gaming...it always starts with a map. 

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Arduin Art Print 004 (Original Howling Tower) 8.5" X 11"

Arduin Art Print 004 is the Howling Tower by David A. Hargrave. It is one of the more famous of dungeons in Arduin. This is not the published version but the one David A. Hargrave used in Arduin for his game! This is another historic piece, which did not get published or released. It is on soft touch material and has a multi-hued foil stamp. We wonder how many adventuring parties and characters met their doom in the Howling Tower...

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Continent Map of Khaora, Large Size 39.5" X 30.5" FOLDED and Continent Map of Khaora, Small Size 31" X 24"  FOLDED - 2 Maps

Above is the Continent Map of Khaora, It is printed on a high-quality parchment-like paper and is painted by William Watt, including every "embellishment" on the painting, such as the Ships and Sea Monsters! 76 Country Flags frame the map with coordinates to country locations. This fabulous map can be used as a center piece for any TTRPG Campaign or addition to a map collection! Couple it with the Add-On World Book of Khaas and you will instantly have an incredibly rich and detailed world for your enjoyment.

A close up view of Arduin Bloody Arduin on the Continent Map of Khaora!

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Swords & Dragons (non-collectible card game) - 108 Cards

This is a fantasy themed card game playable by up to 10 players. It will delight fantasy enthusiasts, card players, and children alike. 108 playing card deck includes 8 suits, 4 dragon wild cards, and 19 “sobriquet” cards. Created by the late and wonderful Tim Taylor. The standard rules are a fast paced game like poker with several unusual twists. The cards can be used to play standard games with double the players (Euchre, Gin Rummy, Hearts, Spades etc.). In addition to many TTRPG uses, be sure to check out the “Casting of the Cards” section in Arduin Grimoire Vol 9: End Wars for additional rules and uses to enhance your role playing game experience! Download the free rules at DriveThruRPG and www.empcho.com.

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Digital - PDFs of the Core Volumes!

PDF versions of Volumes I - III of the Arduin Trilogy Box Set Limited Edition, Volumes 1 - 4 of the Barrows & Borderlands Box Set Limited Edition, Barrows & Borderlands - Digital Hex Map (Permission to print for personal use) and Barrows & Borderlands - Session Notes Template (Permission to print for personal use). These PDFs have bookmarks for the Table of Contents and sub-bookmarks!

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Stretch Goals are included in this Bundle!!!!These miniatures are designed for use in 25-32 mm miniature ranges. Painted miniature is for reference only; the miniature comes unpainted as a raw metal casting. See www.empcho.com for bigger, detailed, extra pictures of the miniature and to see the full line of miniatures, which are available now. Please email us at admin@empcho.com for inquires.

Hit This Stretch Goal!!!

2 Sluggoth Miniatures (EMC3124)

1 Windego Miniature (EMC3109) 

1 Doomguard with Gem Miniature (EMC3128)

10 PDFs of 8.5” X 11”, Hand Drawn, Fill-in, Printer Friendly Wilderness maps! These maps can be combined into one large map, compatible with outdoor Survival, made in the same style as Dave Arneson’s home outdoor survival hand drawn map and perfect for hex crawls! Sample below:

Arduin Adventure - 64 Pages 8.5" X 11" Soft Cover and Perfect Bound

Back Cover (Left side) and Front Cover (Right Side)

This game is an introduction to the world of adventure gaming, and may be learned in less than an hour by anyone age twelve or older. If you are not afraid of trying something new, you will discover a game that is exciting and different from any game you have tried before. The ARDUIN ADVENTURE provides the novice with a set of simple and understandable guidelines for learning the basic concepts of Role Playing. Role Playing is the heart of all adventure gaming systems now on the market. Once learned, these concepts will allow the player to easily understand them. The ARDUIN ADVENTURE has a unique modular learning system that permits the gamer to apply any part of it to another system, or part of another system to itself. Although already a complete game, this system is infinitely expandable with the only limit being the player's imagination. So read on and enter the world of action and adventure. It awaits only your participation to come alive! - David A. Hargrave 1980