The Unknown Gods
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| Authors | Bob Bledsaw, Mark Holmer, Jennell Jaquays[a], and Mike Petrowsky |
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| Genre | Role-playing game |
| Publisher | Judges Guild |
Publication date | 1980 |
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The Unknown Gods is a supplement for fantasy role-playing games published by Judges Guild in 1980.
Contents[]
The Unknown Gods is a supplement briefly describing 83 gods and deities, all illustrated by Jennell Jaquays[a].[1]
The Unknown Gods is a compendium of original deities not specifically drawn from real mythologies. Each god or goddess is set up as per Deities and Demigods, with the addition of a disposition chart.[2]
Publication history[]
The Unknown Gods was written by Bob Bledsaw, , Jennell Jaquays[a], and , and was published by Judges Guild in 1980 as a 48-page book.[1]
TSR opted not to renew Judges Guild's license for D&D when it expired in September 1980. The Book of Treasure Maps II (1980) and The Unknown Gods (1980) were among Judges Guild’s final products that bore the older D&D logo.[3]: 201
Reception[]
Aaron Allston, reviewing The Unknown Gods in The Space Gamer No. 38, stated that the described deities are generally original and well presented, and have elegant and useful game mechanics; on the other hand, some examples were rather dull, and the book as a whole was quite fragmented. Allston concludes his review by saying, "This could be a useful volume, especially for DMs whose players are too familiar with the traditional gods. I'd recommend it to referees who suffer from a difficulty in creating deities."[2]
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ a b Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 148. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
- ^ a b Allston, Aaron (April 1981). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer. Steve Jackson Games (38): 35.
- ^ Shannon Appelcline (2014). Designers & Dragons: The '70s. Evil Hat Productions. ISBN 978-1-61317-075-5.
- Judges Guild fantasy role-playing game supplements