OSRIC, short for Old School Reference and Index Compilation, describes itself as "a compilation of rules for old school-style fantasy gaming...intended to reproduce underlying rules used in the late 1970s to early 1980s".[1] It is a role-playing game. Although OSRIC never refers to this directly for legal reasons, it is intended to reproduce the rules of the first edition of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, much like other Dungeons & Dragons simulacrums.
The legal basis of the project is that rules may not be copyrighted, only the "artistic presentation" of those rules.[2] OSRIC uses the Open Gaming License and the System Reference Document to create a new artistic presentation of the underlying rules set.
The purpose of OSRIC is to provide publishers with a tool to legally produce gaming materials compatible with the non-copyrightable aspects of the underlying rules set. Gaming materials described as OSRIC-compatible alert potential users those materials may be compatible with the fantasy rules sets of the late 1970s and early 1980s (i.e. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons).[3]
The initial version of OSRIC was released in 2006. The latest version, OSRIC v. 2.2, was released in 2011. The OSRIC rules are free to download from the game's site in PDF form.[4] In June 2009, hard copy versions of the rules became available from the Lulu Print-On-Demand service in 4 versions: hard bound in black and white, hard bound in color, paperback and paperback economy.
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As of year end 2009, more than seventy-five products describe themselves as OSRIC-compatible.[5]
Several publishers, including ENnie award-winners Expeditious Retreat Press (XRP) and 0One games, have used OSRIC to produce dozens of adventure modules.[6][7] The modules listed here are all expressly branded OSRIC-compatible.
0One Games publishes an OSRIC-compatible "Master Adventures" (ITA) series.[8]
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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ITA1 | Andwan Legacy | 4-5 | Mario Barbati |
ITA2 | The Minotaur | 3-4 (or 1 6th) | Mario Barbati and Diego di Dato |
ITA3 | Deadly Ice | 4-5 | Mario Barbati |
ITA4 | The Divine Alligator | 6-7 | Artemis Silversmith |
ITA5 | Blood Runs Cold | 10-12 | Chad MacPhee and Grep Oppedisano |
ITA6 | Earth Unleashed | 7 | Jan Willem van den Brink |
Black Wyvern Press publishes an OSRIC-compatible "Tales of the North" series.
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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Vol. 1 | The Raiding Party | 1-3 | Clint Elliott |
Brave Halfling Publishing publishes OSRIC-compatible adventures.[9]
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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AW1 | The Forgotten Temple of Baalzebul | 13-15 | Alphonso Warden |
AW2 | People of the Pit | 5-7 | Alphonso Warden |
Center Stage Miniatures/Pacesetter Games publishes an OSRIC-Compatible "Advanced Fantasy Module" with complementary miniatures.[10]
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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U1 | Dark Eye of the Hurrican | Bill Barsh |
Expeditious Retreat Press (XRP) publishes an OSRIC-compatible "Advanced Adventures" (AA) series.[11]
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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AA1 | The Pod-Caverns of the Sinister Shroom | 2-4 | Matthew Finch |
AA2 | The Red Mausoleum | 12-15 | James C. Boney |
AA3 | The Curse of the Witch Head | 6-10 | James C. Boney |
AA4 | The Prison of Meneptah | 8-10 | Alphonso Warden |
AA5 | Flaming Footprints of Jilanth | 3-5 | Andrew Hind |
AA6 | The Chasm of the Damned | 6-10 | James C. Boney |
AA7 | The Sarcophagus Legion | 2-4 | Andrew Hind |
AA8 | The Seven Shrines of Nav'k-Qar | 8-12 | James C. Boney |
AA9 | The Lost Pyramid of Imhotep | 4-7 | Alphonso Warden |
AA10 | The Lost Keys of Solitude | 6-10 | Joseph Browning and Suzi Yee |
AA11 | The Conqueror Worm | 10-14 | Alphonso Warden |
AA12 | The Barrow Mound of Gravemoor | 5-7 | Andrew Hind |
AA13 | White Dragon Run | 2-4 | James C. Boney |
AA14 | The Verdant Vault of Malakum | 8-10 | Alphonso Warden |
AA15 | Stonesky Delve | 4-7 | Joseph Browning |
AA16 | Under Shattered Mountain | 9-12 | James C. Boney |
AA17 | The Frozen Wave Satsuma | 3-5 | Joesph Browning & Andrew Hind |
AA18 | The Forsaken Sepulcher | 10-14 | Alphonso Warden |
AA19 | The Secret of the Callair Hills | 3-5 | Geoff Gander |
AA20 | The Riddle of Anadi | 6-10 | James C. Boney |
AA21 | The Obsidian Sands of Syncrates | 4-7 | Joseph Browning |
Fifty Latches Publishing publishes OSRIC-compatible adventures.
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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FLA01 | The Secret of the Summoning Chamber | 3-5 | Delmar Watkins |
Goblinoid Games publishes an OSRIC-compatible Wyrms & Warlocks adventure series.[12]
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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M1 | Medusa's Hunger | 5-7 | Daniel Proctor |
Johnny Rook Games publishes OSRIC-compatible Westgate Adventures! and Dungeon Raiders! series.[13]
Westgate Adventures!
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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APS1 | Watchtower on the Hill | 1-3 | Dominick Pelletier |
APS2 | Warrens of the Great Goblin Chief | 1-3 | Dominick Pelletier |
FRN01 | Ghosts from the Dark Wood | 3-6 | Dominick Pelletier |
Dungeon Radiers!
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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JMD01 | Beneath the Ghoul Lair | 2-4 | Dominick Pelletier |
Magique Productions publishes an OSRIC-compatible "Realms of Arkonus" (RAM) series.[14]
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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RAM1 | The Forgotten Isle | 4-6 | Thomas J. Scott |
RAM2 | Dark Raiders of the Misty Ridge | 2-3 | Thomas J. Scott |
RAM3 | Advent of Darkness | 10-12 | Thomas J. Scott |
RAM4 | The Magic Balance | 10-12 | Thomas J. Scott & J. Allan Fawcett |
Pacesetter Games & Simulations publishes a First Edition/OSRIC series.
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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B1 | Legacy of the Unknown | 2-4 | Bill Barsh |
C1 | The Circle of Fire | 4-6 | Bill Barsh |
I1 | Grave of the Green Flame | 2 (SoloPlay) | Bill Barsh |
Q1 | The Screaming Temple | 2-4 | Bill Barsh |
Q2 | Eruptor's Vengeance | 2-4 | Bill Barsh |
Q3 | Death on Signal Island | 2-4 | Bill Barsh |
S1 | The Haunted House of Clendil | 2-4 | Bill Barsh |
T1 | The Thing in the Valley | 3-5 | Bill Barsh |
TM1 | The Lost Caravan | 5-7 | Bill Barsh |
V1 | The Vampire's Curse | 3-5 | Bill Barsh |
Rended Press publishes an OSRIC-compatible adventure.
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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HJM1 | Temple of the Ghoul | 1-2 | H. John Martin |
Ronin Arts publishes an OSRIC-compatible "First Edition Fantasy" series.[15]
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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#1 | Into the Mite Lair | 3-5 | Philip Reed |
#2 | Smuggler's Bane | 5-7 | Andrew Kenrick, Matt Drake, and Brett M. Bernstein |
Sacrosanct Games publishes OSRIC-compatible adventure moduless.[16]
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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A1 | Lair of the Goblin King | 1 | Roderic Waibel |
A2 | Lost Treasure of Actzimotal | 3-5 | Roderic Waibel |
A3 | Hunt for the Ogre Lord | 4-6 | Roderic Waibel |
A4 | Rise of the Bloodwolf | 6-8 | Roderic Waibel |
B1 | Journey to Hell | 18-20 | Roderic Waibel |
OS1 | Something Unholy Stirs | 1-3 | Roderic Waibel |
Silver Blade Adventures publishes an OSRIC-compatible introductory fast-play module.
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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N/A | Orcs' Nest | 1 | Matthew James Stanham |
Usherwood Publishing publishes OSRIC-compatible "Usherwood Adventures" modules, the "Bone-Hilt Sword" campaign series, the Tower of Mysteries campaign series, and High Adventures from Middle School.[17]
Usherwood Adventures
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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UA1 | Arachnophobia | 4-6 | James D. Kramer |
UA2 | The Awakening | 8-10 | Alphonso Warden |
UA5 | The Rebel Faction | 8-12 | Alphonso Warden |
Bone-Hilt Sword Campaign
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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BHS1 | Yrchyn, The Tyrant | 1-3 | James D. Kramer |
BHS2 | The Shattered Skull | 2-4 | James D. Kramer |
BHS3 | The Shadowed Keep | 3-5 | James D. Kramer |
Tower of Mysteries Campaign
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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TM1 | The Door of Infinite Portals | mixed midlevels | James D. Kramer |
High Adventures from Middle School
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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UAC1 | The Gems of Fire | James D. Kramer | |
UAC2 | Into the Halls of Mystery | James D. Kramer | |
UAC3 | The Lost Atoll of the Bleu Dragon | James D. Kramer |
Vigilance Press publishes OSRIC-compatible adventures for its World of Arkara setting.
Code | Title | Levels | Author |
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N/A | Death from Below | 1-3 | Charles Rice |
More than a dozen distinct publishers have produced OSRIC-compatible supplements.
Brave Halfling Publishing publishes OSRIC-compatible supplements.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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N/A | Breaking and Entering: A Toolbox for Thieves | N/A | Vincent Fruge' |
N/A | Valtor the Mighty | Delving Deeper | John Adams |
Dragoneer Publishing publishes an OSRIC-compatible psionics combat system.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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PSCA010 | Osric Psionic Combat | N/A | Don Dickerson |
Ed's Homebrew Product published OSRIC-compatible supplements for the World of Skybourne advanced campaign setting.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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WOS1 | World of Skybourne: Book 1 Mythos | World of Skybourne | Edward Kann |
WOS2 | World of Skybourne: Book 2 Magic | World of Skybourne | Edward Kann |
Faster Monkey Games publishes an OSRIC-compatible supplement.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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N/A | Turntracker | N/A | Faster Monkey Games |
The First Edition Society publishes an OSRIC-compatible monster compendium and print copies of the OSRIC rules.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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N/A | Monsters of Myth | N/A | Stuart Marshall and Matt Finch (editors) |
N/A | OSRIC | N/A | Stuart Marshall (editor) |
Goblinoid Games publishes OSRIC-compatible supplements.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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AA1 | Fantasy Caverns | Wyrms & Warlocks | Daniel Proctor |
AA2 | Fantasy Caverns 2 | Wyrms & Warlocks | Daniel Proctor |
Magique Productions publishes a single OSRIC-compatible supplement.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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RAS1 | Young Players Options | Realms of Arkonus | Thomas J. Scott |
Mob United Media publishes OSRIC-compatible supplements.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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N/A | 1E Heroic Adventures | Olde School Arcana | Malcolm Sheppard |
N/A | First Edition Feats | Olde School Arcana | Malcolm Sheppard |
N/A | Olde School Monk | Olde School Arcana | Malcolm Sheppard |
N/A | Olde School Swashbuckler | Olde School Arcana | Malcolm Sheppard |
Ronin Arts publishes OSRIC-compatible supplements.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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Supplement #1 | Dungeon Hazards | First Edition Fantasy | Matthew J. Finch and Philip Reed |
Supplement #2 | OSRIC Unearthed | First Edition Fantasy | Charles Rice |
Usherwood Adventures publishes OSRIC-compatible supplements, and a A5 print copy of the OSRIC rulebook.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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RPA1 | Player Character Record Sheets | Role Playing Aids | James D. Kramer |
RPA2 | Game Master Adventure Log | Role Playing Aids | James D. Kramer |
RPG10 | Usherwood Adventures Expansion for OSRIC | N/A | James D. Kramer |
N/A | OSRIC | N/A | Stuart Marshall (editor) |
Vigilance Press publishes OSRIC-compatible gazetteers for the World of Arkara setting and OSRIC supplements.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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N/A | Gazetteer of the Known World | World of Arkara | Charles Rice |
N/A | Gazetteer of the Canterbury Islands | World of Arkara | Charles Rice |
N/A | Fractured Realms | World of Arkara | Charles Rice |
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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#1 | The Alchemist | OSRIC Supplements | Charles Rice |
n/a | Old-School Psionics | OSRIC Supplements | Charles Rice |
n/a | Old School Magic | OSRIC Supplements | Charles Rice |
World Gorean Society publishes OSRIC-compatible supplements.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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N/A | OSRIC Skill System | N/A | DM Paragon, Ricc Kenin |
N/A | OSRIC Book of Assassins | N/A | DM Paragon, Ricc Willett |
N/A | OSRIC Book of Paladins | N/A | Solid Master, DM Paragon |
N/A | OSRIC Book of Clerics | N/A | DM Paragon, Ricc Willett |
N/A | OSRIC Book of Druids | N/A | Solid Master |
Zodiac Gods Publishing publishes an OSRIC-compatible skills supplement.
Code | Title | Series | Author |
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N/A | First Edition Skills | N/A | Nicholas Bergquist |
The following periodicals include OSRIC-Compatible content:
"Classic Fantasy Review" by Goblinoid Games
"Knockspell Magazine" by Swords & Wizardry
"Old-School Gazette" by XRP
"Scribe of Orcus" by Goblinoid Games
"Zor Draxtau" by Usherwood Adventures