Advanced Fantasy Dungeons is a project where I design a paraclone of the second edition of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. A paraclone attempts to realise the designers intent, free of simulationalism, tradition and legacy. This is a place to index what I’ve written so far and plan what I’ve yet to write. I’ll continue to update it regularly.

Introductions

• Introduction
• Player’s Handbook Read-through
• Dungeon Master’s Guide Read-through
• Assorted Splats Read-through
• Game Plan
• Pillars and Procedures
• Inspiration and Influences
• Conclusions and Themes

Player Characters (Theme: Unique personalities and capabilities)

• The Basic Procedure (Part 1, Part 2)
• Ability Checks (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 , Part 4, Fortune and Proficiencies)
• Perception
• Ability Scores
• Saving throws
• Heritages, (heritage sketched)
• Ageing
• Classes, (classes sketched)
• Ethos (Part 1 and Part 2)
• Experience
• Encumbrance and equipment
• Magic (Wizardly and Priestly Part 1 and Part 2)
• Patrons

Exploration (Theme: Risk and reward)

• Timekeeping (Part 1 and Part 2)
• Vision now Darkness
• Surprise (Part 1 and Part 2)
• Dungeoneering
• Journeying (Part 1 and Part 2)
• Hazards (and Traps)

Combat (Theme: Chaos not tactics)

• Initiative, Attacks and Morale
• Saving Throw and Armour
• Hit Points
• Flight and Retreat
• Positioning
• Monsters and ranged attacks
• Turning undead

Social (Theme: Words are mightier than swords)

• Reaction, Reputation and Station (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3)

Intrigue (Theme: Substantial investments, invisible threats)

• Downtime (Part 1, Part 2 and Training)
• Hirelings, Followers and Lieutenants
• Strongholds
• Domain Actions
• Debt and Favour
• War

Campaigns (Theme: Living world, superficial preparation)

• Your campaign
• Preparation
  • Secrets
  • Calendars
  • Restocking
• The session
• Non-player Characters
  • Fantasy economics
  • Factions
• Societal and religious ethos
• Treasure
• Spells and magical items
• Monsters

Once this series is finished, I’ll build out an alpha rulebook for feedback and for myself to test, and if sentiment is positive, maybe forward from there!

Idle Cartulary

7th April 2022