For Gold & Glory: Advanced Fantasy Role-Playing Game (2nd Edition)
For Gold & Glory is a “retro-clone” of the “Advanced” Fantasy Role Playing Game (2nd Edition). Designed by David “Zeb” Cook, developed by Steve Winter and Jon Pickens, and published by TSR in 1989. It served as an expansion on the rules written by the game’s original creator, E. Gary Gygax, and also brought the product into a more mainstream environment with unique campaign scenarios and friendlier writing in light of ignorant attacks against its subject matter. As a retro-clone, FG&G makes use of Wizards of the Coast’s Open Game License to create a derivative product.
What For Gold & Glory Is: FG&G is a near perfect adaption of the 2nd Edition rules. It contains all information culled from the three “core” rulebooks, with the exception of optional rules, into a single product. The intention is to preserve a source that’s long out of print. The 2E books were, in some cases, poorly organized and ill suited for quick reference. Although most books can be purchased cheaply, my goal is that you will turn to this product, quickly reference what you’re searching for, and return to your game without having to scour several documents or heavy books.
What For Gold & Glory Isn’t: A remake, rewrite, modern adaption, or any other buzzwords you may wish to attach. I’m not a game designer and my intention isn’t to change what has been created by professionals with twice as much experience as I. 2nd Edition has 21 years worth of home spun content; it’s my belief that if anyone wanted a slightly altered derivative product product they would have done so by now. If you have to alter or update any rule between FG&G and officially published books, I have failed in my mission.
How Much Will FG&G Cost?: Absolutely nothing. The document will be available in rich text format freely and pdf format once I learn how to work Acrobat. My ultimate goal with publishing is to offer it via print-on-demand services such as Lulu. I love thick, heavy books and the idea of holding a hardbound finished copy of this work excites me.
PHB Material: 90% complete (up to 4th level wizard spells)
DMG Material: 99% complete (about two dozen items missing tables)
MM: 5% (work is slow but steady)