Since Terra Incognita is a b/x game, I plan to liberally "sample" from various sources designed for use with basic, especially Mystara material. During my introduction to the hobby, Mystara was almost completely absent. I believe that I encountered it tangentially more than a few times, but it always gave the impression of "abandonware." Mystara simply did not have the same influence on me as more pervausive settings, like the Forgotten Realms, Planescape, and even Greyhawk. Discovering Mystara (and to a lesser degree, Greyhawk) has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my return to the hobby.
To me, Mystara has a more pronounced sword and sorcery vibe than other settings. Karameikos and Thyatis feel Mediterranean, and old world, rather than anglicized and Tolkienish. Definitely non-standard fro D&D fare. Modules set in Mystara cover of wide variety of themes and genres, including pulp, horror, and sword & sandal. So far, my favorites include Keep on the Borderlands, Castle Amber, and Isle of Dread. I am actively collecting where I can and hope to extract bits and pieces for Terra Incognita in homage to the wonderful b/x system. I am still planning to run a converted N1 (thanks to JB of B/X Blackrazor for that idea) but I plan to incorporate all of the b-series and much of the X into the final campaign.
I have a digital copy of "In Search of Adventure" and I've been ruminating on potential ways to incorporate it into what I've got so far. In future posts I'll share where I'm headed.
Chaz
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