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Questions about Greyhawk (supplement)

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who wrote the Greyhawk supplement for Dungeons & Dragons?

Gary Gygax and Robert J. Kuntz wrote the Greyhawk supplement to expand the limited scope of original Dungeons & Dragons rules published by TSR in 1974.

When was the Greyhawk supplement released under product code TSR 2003?

The book appeared in early March 1975 under the designation Supplement I with product code TSR 2003 after co-founder Don Kaye died in January 1975.

What new character classes did the Greyhawk supplement introduce to Dungeons & Dragons?

The 68-page booklet introduced specific character classes like the thief and paladin that were absent from the original boxed set.

Which monsters first appeared in the Greyhawk supplement before becoming standard AD&D rules?

New creatures included lizard men, beholders, displacer beasts, blink dogs, and carrion crawlers which eventually became standard AD&D rules adopted by future editions of the game.

How many pages does the original Greyhawk supplement contain compared to later reprints?

The initial 68-page booklet contained no details about Castle Greyhawk or its surrounding lands while a premium reprint reproduced the original content faithfully in 2013 with new cover art but unchanged text inside.