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Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (1e) is a 192-page sourcebook for [missing data] released in July 1987.

Official synopsis[]

The Forgotten Realms Campaign Set ESD contains two books and four maps. Two of the maps are drawn to provide a general overview of the Realms, running from the Moonshae Isles in the west to the land of Thay in the east, and from the Spine of the World Mountains in the north to the Jungles of Chult in the south.

The other two maps are detailed blow-ups of sections of the former maps, covering that region from the Sword Coast to the Dragon Reach.

The book included called The Cyclopedia of the Realms is intended as a general overview of life in the Forgotten Realms, concentrating on those areas best-known to our source.

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Development and release[]

Development[]

The book was written by Karen S. Boomgarden, Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb. Art was provided by Clyde Caldwell, Tim Conrad, Jeff Easley and Paula M. Holz.

Release[]

Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (1e) was released by TSR in July 1987 for $[missing data] US or $[missing data] Canadian.

On September 06, 2016, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $9.99.

Reception and influence[]

Critical reception[]

As of 2023, Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (1e) reached the rank of Platinum seller on DriveThruRPG.

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