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On Hallowed Ground is a 192-page sourcebook for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition released in October 1996.

Official synopsis[]

No ordinary tome can hold the powers of the planes, berk. That's why On Hallowed Ground is two books in one. In the first chapters, learn what divine compacts keep the gods from tearing the multiverse apart. Get the dark on turning player characters into proxies. Find out what happens when a spellslinger brings a petitioner back to life. And tumble to the awesome prestige—and awesome danger—of walking the Great Ring as a priest.

The second part of On Hallowed Ground delivers the chant on hundreds of AD&D game powers, from Aasterrinian to Zivilyn, and just about every high-up in between. More than a summary of old material, it updates the AD&D game's gods for the Planescape campaign setting, featuring their trusted proxies, their brash rivalries, and their hard-won roles in the cosmos.

Written for Dungeon Masters and players, this 192-page, full-color book includes the following:

  • 20 separate pantheons detailing the powers worshipped by humans, demihumans, and monsters (including the deities of the AD&D game worlds). Zeus, Sung Chiang, Gruumsh, Takhisis—they're all here, based on chant from Legends & Lore, the Deities & Demigods book, Monster Mythology, and AD&D game world sources.
  • New ideas and rules for priest characters on the planes
  • Tips on creating, visiting, and surviving divine realms
  • A look at powers favored by factions and planewalkers
  • Comprehensive appendices listing gods by pantheon and portfolio
  • Full-color maps of realms glorious and infernal

Content[]

Development and release[]

Development[]

The book was written by Colin McComb. Art was provided by Dee Barnett, Roy Boholst and Monte Cook.

Release[]

On Hallowed Ground was released by TSR in October 1996 for $[missing data] US or $[missing data] Canadian.

On October 29, 2013, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $5.99.

Reception and influence[]

Critical reception[]

As of 2023, On Hallowed Ground reached the rank of Platinum seller on DriveThruRPG.

Influence on other works[]

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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition Planescape
Supplements
Planescape Campaign SettingFaces of Evil: The FiendsThe Factol's ManifestoHellbound: The Blood WarIn the Cage: A Guide to SigilA Guide to the Astral PlaneA Guide to the Ethereal PlaneThe Inner PlanesMonstrous Compendium: Planescape Appendix (IIIII) • On Hallowed GroundPlanes of ChaosPlanes of ConflictPlanes of LawA Player's Primer to the OutlandsThe Planewalker's HandbookUncaged: Faces of Sigil
Adventures
Dead GodsThe Deva SparkDoors to the UnknownThe Eternal BoundaryFaction WarFires of DisThe Great Modron MarchHarbinger HouseIn the AbyssSomething WildTales from the Infinite StaircaseWell of Worlds
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition
Core rules
Player's HandbookDungeon Master Guide
Monstrous Compendium Volume OneMonstrous Compendium Volume TwoMonstrous Manual
First QuestIntroduction to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons GameThe Complete Starter SetDungeons & Dragons Adventure Game
Optional core rules
Player's Option: Combat & TacticsPlayer's Option: Skills & PowersPlayer's Option: Spells & Magic
Dungeon Master Option: High-Level CampaignsCampaign Option: Council of Wyrms
Supplement lines
Player's Handbook Rules SupplementDungeon Master's Guide Rules Supplement
Monstrous Compendium AppendixMonstrous Compendium Annual
Encyclopedia MagicaHistorical ReferenceThe Magic EncyclopediaMonstrous ArcanaPriest's Spell CompendiumWizard's Spell Compendium
Other supplements
Bastion of FaithBook of ArtifactsCastle SitesChronomancerCity SitesCollege of WizardryCountry SitesDen of ThievesDungeon Builder's GuidebookGuide to HellLegends & LoreRogues' GalleryShamanTome of MagicThe Vortex of Madness and Other Planar PerilsWarriors of HeavenWorld Builder's Guidebook
Adventures
The Apocalypse StoneAxe of the Dwarvish LordsCleric's Challenge (II) • The Dancing Hut of Baba YagaDestiny of KingsDie Vecna Die!Dragon MountainDungeons of DespairFighter's Challenge (II) • The Gates of Firestorm PeakA Hero's TaleLabyrinth of MadnessThe Lost Shrine of BundushaturMoonlight MadnessThe Murky DeepNight Below: An Underdark CampaignA Paladin in HellReturn to the Tomb of HorrorsReverse DungeonRoad to DangerThe Rod of Seven PartsThe Shattered CircleThe Silver KeySwamplightTale of the CometTales of EnchantmentTemple, Tower, & TombThief's Challenge (II) • TSR Jam 1999Wizard's Challenge (II)
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