Anno Domini
485 A.D.
This NPC was a magically gifted blacksmith who helped Luchtaine repair and improve his blade, Argwlydd Dur.
Gofannon Ap Aldon.
Dugeons and Dragons was first published in this year.
1974 A.D.
This 1982 movie directed by John Milius and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger inspired many moments throughout the campaign.
Conan the Barbarian
This 1981 film adapdation of Arthurian legend helped me piece together how to structure this campaign after spending a year puzzling over how to do it.
Excalibur
In this year, the Knights of Upavon fought at the Battle of Badon Hill, and King Arthur fell to Morgana's curse
518 A.D.
This giant snail was the steed and companion of the Snail Knight, Sir Poncival.
Gulliver
Besides Gary Gygax, Dungeons and Dragon's other notable creator was this man, who also developed the game's first setting, 'Blackmoor'.
Dave Arnerson
When achievements were a mechanic I was attempting to implement in the campaign, the first achievement in the campaign was unlocked for referencing this Arthurian work.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
One of the first literary mentions of Arthur is Nenius' Historia Brittonum, which ties Arthur's legend to this battle.
In this year, Merlin and Sir Devlin abducted the infant King Arthur and disappeared, and King Uther placed Excalibur in the stone with his final act.
490 A.D.
This Atlantean woman traveled forth from the ruined continent to Britain, eventually marrying your liege lord, Count Robert.
The Countess Orna
Adventure Module D1, Descent into the Depths of the Earth, was first published in 1978 and featured the first appearance of this Chaotic Evil deity and staple D&D villain.
Lolth
This campaign's characterization of King Arthur was heavily influenced by this character from The Wheel of Time novel series by Robert Jordan
Rand al'Thor
In Le Morte d'Arthur, this knight of the round table had to defeat numerous other knights in a row in order to claim the Castle of Dolorous Garde.
Sir Lancelot.
In this year, the Knights of Upavon traveled to the island of Yns Mons and did battle with the Irish warlord Diwrinach and his Setite cult, with Brother Darbilend casting himself into the Black Cruachen to destroy it.
511 A.D.
These creatures stalked the Knights of Upavon through the ruins of Atlantis.
Shoggoth
Artificers first became playable in this edition of Dungeons and Dragons.
AD&D 2nd Edition
This TTRPG published by Chaosium features a long campaign set during the entire Arthurian period, and served as both an inspiration and a source of setting material for our campaign.
Pendragon
In the story Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, this is the true name of the Green Knight.
Bertilak de Hautdesert
In this year, the Knights of Upavon returned to the Village of Holmeswood in order to find and destroy the Temple of Elemental Evil once and for all.
507 A.D.
Also known as the 'Butcher Wyrm of Gorre', this dragon was the scourge of the County of Urland before it was slain by the players.
Vermigorre Carnifex
The D&D Basic set first published in 1977 (commonly referred to as B/X) included these seven playable classes.
Cleric, Dwarf, Elf, Fighter, Halfling, Magic User, Thief
The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander, The Warlord Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell, and The Faithful and The Fallen by John Gwynne are all novel series which feature variations of this magical artifact and influenced the quest to Yns Mons.
The Black Cauldron
The Welsh Tale Culhwch and Olwen features the first appearance of this element of Arthurian lore.
Excalibur