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Jacob Franklin Mentzer III is an American fantasy author and game designer who worked on early materials for the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fantasy role-playing game. He was an employee of TSR, Inc. from 1980 to 1986, spending part of that time as creative advisor to the chairman of the board, Gary Gygax.
Feb 15, 2024 · Learn about Frank Mentzer, the editor and designer of the Basic-Expert-Companion-Master (BECMI) version of Dungeons & Dragons, the most beautiful and flexible ruleset ever. Discover how he revised and expanded the game from Basic to Master level, and how he influenced the role-playing community.
I remember reading Frank Mentzer's name on an old D&D book. I was favorably inclined towards him, but after knowing what manner of character he is, he can go to hell as far as I'm concerned. As for Gary Gygax, I was never a great fan of his, and the fact he was a sexist himself won't make me lose any more sleep.
Feb 22, 2024 · The Mentzer Rules. The Basic Set: character creation; basic game-play; basic spells, combat, and task resolution; character advancement from levels 1 to 3. The Expert Set: expert game-play; more advanced spells, combat, and task resolution; character advancement from levels 4 to 14.
Jul 19, 2023 · The 1979 Mr. Olympia was a duel of physique types: Frank Zane versus Mike Mentzer. But it was also a clash of philosophies and generations, pitting the 37-year-old, two-time and reigning Mr. Olympia, Zane, against the 27-year-old, upstart rookie sensation, Mentzer.
It was my distinct pleasure to chat with Frank Mentzer about his upcoming Kickstarter, Worlds of Empyrea, as well as his days at TSR.Forgive my newbie interv...
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I12 Egg of the Phoenix was designed by Frank Mentzer, with additional design, development, and editing by Jennell Jaquays. [2] [a] The module's cover is by Keith Parkinson, and was published by TSR in 1987 as an eighty-page book, a twenty-page booklet, and an unattached outer folder. [1]
