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I'm currently in the midst of updating the Castle of the Mad Archmage to get it ready for a new edition. Here's what's changing:

  • The OGL is being removed and the text updated to remove OGL-required content
  • The text is being made more generically OSR-compatible, rather than specifically for Adventures Dark and Deep
  • Stat Blocks are being added
  • The Castle Environs is being included, and has been significantly expanded with encounter tables, fuller descriptions of the NPCs, etc.
  • The Black Lake (originally only found in one of the One Page Dungeon contests) is being included as level Three-A, and significantly expanded
  • The maps are included as an appendix (but a separate map book will be available as an option)

This will be the new standard "core levels" book.

I'm also contemplating a special 10th Anniversary Limited Edition book, that will also include all of the side levels that have been published to date (the Gardens, the Watery Caves/Museum, and a new level that will also be the November adventure module). 

The question is, would you be interested in a mega-compilation like that, even though it'll be outdated once another non-core level is published?

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Anonymous

I prefer the main levels to be separate, to keep things consistent, so I voted accordingly. With that said, it's not at all a strong preference. I just look forward to getting an update that includes all of the previously published material, whether in one book, or many. Thanks for this!

Greyhawk_Grognard

The only thing remaining would be the Boreal Level (the cold-themed level that had been partially released here quite a while ago). That will be completed and published as its own thing in 2024.

Anonymous

Sounds good to me. This is one of my favorites, from your body of work, so I look forward to it!

Anonymous

Would love a comprehensive book Joe. You can always produce new levels for future purchase.

Anonymous

I really enjoy the Adventures Dark and Deep references & details, and I'd push for retaining interesting bits in footnotes or parentheses e.g. rather than just make a savant into a magic-user for generic OSR compatibility, include a reference that the savant class would be appropriate for those using AdvDrk&Dp. I also voted for one comprehensive book. And please include a side-view diagram so we can see how all of the distinct levels interact.

Greyhawk_Grognard

Yes, the plan is to do exactly that with ADD stuff; give references to the Book of Lost Lore and options for those who have it.

Anonymous

Joe , I would appreciate a comprehensive release please. Additional side levels can be purchased as they are released.

Anonymous

Joseph, while I do like some of the rebooted stuff - you certainly capture my vision of Greyhawk hence I want to buy a mega-module.