The Keep on the Borderlands (1980)

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RPG	Basic Dungeons & Dragons
Genre	Fantasy (High Fantasy)
Setting	Mystara Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (2nd Edition) Adventure Game Engine Adventure Game Engine Basic D&D Compatible Product Basic Dungeons & Dragons Books about Roleplaying Games
Series	B - Basic Basic Dungeons & Dragons
Series Code	B2
Category	Scenario / Adventure / Module
Mechanic	Attribute/Stat Based (STR, CON, PER, etc) Class Based (Pilot, Wizard, Scientist, etc) Dice (Various) Level Based (Earn XP and level up) Race Based (Player Race/Species affects gameplay) Random Attribute Generation (during Character Creation) Show More »
Designer	David "Zeb" Cook Gary Gygax Harold Johnson Jon Pickens Michael Price Evan Robinson Lawrence Schick Stephen Sullivan Show More »
Artist	Dave LaForce Erol Otus Jim Roslof
Production Staff	Mike Carr David "Zeb" Cook Harold Johnson Jeff Leason Frank Mentzer Tom Moldvay Lawrence Schick Edward G. Sollers Stephen Sullivan Jean Wells Show More »
Publisher	Dalmau Carles Pla S.A. Editrice Giochi TSR
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Year Published	1980
Primary Name	The Keep on the Borderlands
Alternate Names	Le château-fort aux confins du pays Festung im Grenzland Het fort in het grensgebied La Rocca sulle Terre di Confine

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Het fort in het grensgebied

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La Fortaleza en la Frontera

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Festung im Grenzland

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An Introductory Module for Character Levels 1-3

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The Realms of mankind is narrow and constricted. Always the forces of Chaos press upon its borders, seeking to enslave its populace, rape its riches, and steal its treasures. If it were not for a stout few, many in the Realm would indeed fall prey to the evil which surrounds them. Yet, there are always certain exceptional and brave members of humanity, as well as similar individuals among its allies - dwarves, elves, and halflings - who rise above the common level and join battle to stave off the darkness which would otherwise overwhelm the land. Bold adventurers from the Realm set off to the Borderlands to seek their fortune. (...)

You are indeed members of that exceptional class, adventurers who have journeyed to the Keep on the Borderlands in search of fame and fortune.

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Pg. 22	Capsule Reviews B2: The Keep on the Borderlands Basic Dungeons & Dragons The Space Gamer (Issue 37 - Mar 1981) S2: White Plume Mountain Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1st Edition)	Citadel of Blood, The Emerald Tablet, Knights and Knaves, Mage [not in DB], Shooting Stars, Timelag, Valley Of The	Edit
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