In this review of Castle Zagyg: The Upper Works, I am going to examine this product on two levels: against my long-held hopes. Is consistent with the level of detail in the Castle Zagyg: Yggsburgh campaign supplement. (Unfortunately the NPC. And/or muddled and confused the reader. That is not the case in CZ:UW. Approaching the Manse. The location for the manse on the City of Yggsburgh environs map is anywhere north along the Old Castle Track between the. Menhir Hills Road and Castle Zagyg, the chateau being about two miles off the main track on a much overgrown and now barely discernable cart path that snakes between.

Greetings fellow Dfers, Like many and for more years than I care to admit, I wanted to run/play the real Castle Greyhawk, its dungeons and all the goodness it offered. Of course, things didn't work out the way we envisioned with the passing of Gary long before this project could be finished and shared with the gaming world. Jump back in time to 1974 when I was 11. I was introduced to Chainmail by my Uncle - whom was a historical war gamer and I dug the whole miniature thing right away.

The next year my world was changed when D&D came out and my Grandfather bought it for me. My mom then married a real piece of work - my stepfather.

He was one of those men whom was a pathetic excuse and dominated my mother and I emotionally, physically - the whole gambit. In any case, D&D, and then AD&D saved my life quite literally. It kept me from spending most of my adult life in prison by focusing on a way to escape for a short time from him and the troubles I faced on a daily basis.

I'm sure my story isn't unique, and it may seem quite sappy to some, but there is an epilogue to it I'd like to pass on: While attending a convention in the early 80's I had the opportunity to meet Gary for the 3rd time - and even saw a bit of one of the dungeon levels from Castle Greyhawk (which one I don't remember - wish I did). During a break between sessions, I saw him again and wanted to share this story with him.

As I finished, he smiled, grasped my hand ever so firmly and got a twinkle in his eye. Then he said 'Thank You!' So jump back to this year, and I still longed for Greyhawk. Haynes Schwelm Serial Number. I set my sights on the Upper Works - heck everything I could get my hands on that Troll Lords had done for this setting. After reading a ton of reviews about it online and coming into it with the mindset that it didn't have the dungeons that some wanted, I decided to track down a copy. I spent way more than I wanted, but it arrived yesterday.

To say I'm excited and elated is an understatement. This has Gary's fingerprints all over it and it shows. So, Yggsburgh and Dark Chateau are on their way - all that is left to do is track down a copy of East Market Gazetteer and I have the kit and caboodle. Oh yeah, the dungeons, I forgot about them.

Well thankfully, Joseph Bloch over at has created The Castle of the Arch Mage and its been made available to download at his site. It connects perfectly to the Upper Works and is amazing. I took it to Staples, and had it printed in a set of spiral bound booklets single page so I could keep/make notes on each page.

I even had the maps bound separately to make my life easier. Outside of booklets - note custom cover with MAPS written on it: Inside: So in a few weeks the Foaming Flagons will be starting their campaign in my world, and thanks to Gary, Jeff Talanian (Co-Author of the Upper Works) and Joseph Bloch - they will soon be exploring this wonderful collection. You are missed Gary! Joe, Truth be told, I've been hesitant to give a review of your work - given every one I've read has been positive and fantastic.

I'll only say: Everything has been melded together to blend with the Upper Works, and the simple descriptions on each level mimic what Gary did with his original. Not only does Castle of the Mad Archmage fit that style, this is the truest and I think, most fitting tribute to Castle Zagyg that could be done.