Today is Memorial Day. It is also the 14th anniversary of Game Central. My annual tradition is to add some new content to celebrate another anniversary. Today, I am adding a couple of pages to the Dungeons & Dragons section. I decided to give the Character Graveyard its own dedicated page. Previously, I mentioned the Character Graveyard on Game Central's 7th anniversary. Since then, I discovered another trove of dead D&D character sheets. There were 80 additional characters, bringing the total to over 200. All of these characters are now listed on the new page. The second addition is a page for Cloudland, which was a D&D adventure from the early days of our gaming club.

May 25 marks another anniversary for Game Central. It has been 13 years since the site debuted. To mark the occasion, I added a new page to the Role-Playing Games section. RPG Record Holders recognizes the all-time greatest player characters. They were the strongest, smartest, most skilled, and most powerful characters ever to appear in our various RPG campaigns. In order to compile the lists, I had to review hundreds of RPG character sheets. For Dungeons & Dragons specifically, I decided to only include characters of some renown (that is, characters above level 1). For skills, talents, and powers, there were far too many to list them all. Therefore, I only included ones that were at very high proficiency levels.

I added another bonus for this year’s anniversary. As long as I was scrutinizing all of these RPG characters, I decided to scan in all of the Top Secret character sheets. There were 26 total characters from these espionage RPGs (13 Top Secret and 13 Top Secret/S.I.).

Yet another year has flown by. Today marks the eleventh anniversary of the debut of Game Central. That means it is time for me to add some new content. Today’s update is for FASA’s Star Trek: The Role Playing Game. The Marauders weren’t the only Star Trek RPG merchants that our gaming club played. Years later, we started a similar campaign with hopes of a better outcome than the disappointing ending of the aforementioned crew. This new group of traders was the crew of the SS Profiteer.

In celebration of Game Central's seventh anniversary, I am once again returning to a pen and paper RPG. Over the years, my Dungeons & Dragons campaigns featured many characters. Almost all of them eventually met their demise. Afterwards, those characters retired to a hallowed place—the Character Graveyard. My players spoke of it frequently but rarely saw it. Now it shall be revealed for all to see!



The Character Graveyard is a large stack of deceased character sheets stored in a bulging, tattered 1981 TSR Hobbies Gateway to Adventure catalog. I recently extracted it from storage to examine the contents. Here were the characters I found. They were the brave and not so brave, the mighty and mostly not so mighty. I never realized how many half-elves there were. Dozens of characters died so quickly that they went unnamed. Here is a list of those worthy enough to have been given a name.

Aggathor - Level 1 Dwarf Cleric
Agnomic - Level 1 Human Monk
Aldamir - Level 3 Dwarf Fighter
Allanon - Level 1 Human Psionicist
Allanon Ellesidil - Level 1/1 Elf Magic User/Fighter
Arga - Level 1 Human Barbarian
Arie Ryner - Level 3 Human Cleric
Arkile the Archer - Level 2/2/2 Half-Elf Cleric/Fighter/Magic User
Artemor Dentimius
Arubos - Level 1 Human Fighter
Astanon - Level 1 Gnome Fighter/Thief
Athenia - Level 1 Dwarf Fighter
Azrael the Skull Drudgeror - Level 1 Human Fighter
Barney - Level 1/1 Elf Fighter/Thief
Burnock - Level 4 Human Cleric
Caderon - Level 1/1 Elf Magic User/Thief
Carena - Level 1 Elf Fighter
Celthian Linfield - Level 2/2 Elf Fighter/Thief
Centron - Level 1 Human Fighter
Charasé - Level 1 Half-Elf Magic User
Christov BlackBow - Level 1 Human Fighter
Corvin - Level 4 Halfling Thief
Corwin - Level 1 Human Fighter
Crispen Ellesid - Level 1/1 Elf Fighter/Thief
Daervan Windwalker - Level 1 Gnome Fighter/Illusionist
Dagon - Level 2/2 Half-Elf Cleric/Fighter
Darsellus - Level 1 Human Ranger
Delmore Strongheart - Level 1 Dwarf Fighter
Delton the Invincible - Level 1 Dwarf Fighter
Derockma - Level 4 Dwarf Fighter
Dolex - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Cleric/Ranger
Dorian - Level 2/3 Halfling Fighter/Thief
Doyle - Level 1 Human Fighter
Draull-Mar - Level 1/1 Half-Orc Fighter/Thief
Dregnor - Level 1 Dwarf Fighter
Drelk - Level 3/3 Half-Elf Magic User/Fighter
Dvalin - Level 1 Dwarf Fighter
Eldar - Level 3 Elf Ranger
Endrum - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Fighter/Magic User
Exor - Level 1 Human Fighter
Fenrik - Level 3 Human Fighter
Fervin Skywatcher - Level 2 Gnome Illusionist
Fred - Level 2 Elf Thief
Frethlon - Level 1 Elf Magic User
Galdor - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Cleric/Ranger
Galgon - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Fighter/Magic User
Genesist (The Life Ender) - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Fighter/Magic User
Gonzo - Level 1/2 Fighter/Thief
Gregory of Ahmsford - Level 0 Cavalier
Hamör - Level 1 Dwarf Cleric
Janek Lothenhart - Level 1 Human Fighter
Jaryd - Level 1 Human Magic User
Jonathan Silverblade - Level 2 Human Cavalier
Jorak - Level 1 Half-Elf Fighter/Magic User
Kelak - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Fighter/Magic User
Kelson Corwinsen - Level 1 Human Fighter
Kheldar - Level 1 Human Thief
Khendon - Level 3 Human Cleric
Kilvan DeMargor - Level 1/1 Elf Magic User/Thief
Kinter Pernelion - Level 1 Halfling Thief
Koron - Level 5 Dwarf Fighter
Krelin - Level 1/2 Dwarf Fighter/Thief
Krygar - Level 1 Human Fighter
Landric - Level 4 Human Ranger
Levathon Krellia - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Fighter/Magic User
Leyden - Level 3 Human Paladin
Lirtare Finn - Level 2 Elf Ranger
Lirtare Torian - Level 1 Elf Ranger
Lucas Mortis - Level 1 Human Fighter
Luven Lightfinger - Level 2/3 Half-Elf Magic User/Thief
LyRex - Level 1 Human Fighter
Malidox - Level 2/2 Half-Elf Cleric/Magic User
Malok - Level 1/1 Gnome Fighter/Thief
Marcellus - Level 2 Elf Thief
Marcore - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Fighter/Magic User
Mathew Trumoor - Level 1 Human Cleric
Melrox - Level 1 Human Ranger
Mercer of Blackmoor - Level 3 Human Fighter
Merkator Rümker - Level 1 Human Ranger
Mogara Choshama of the Salaqi - Level 1 Human Fighter
Morgan - Level 3 Human Cleric
Moroso - Level 1 Dwarf Fighter
Mortozious - Level 1 Human Fighter
Mylar - Level 1/1 Elf Magic User/Thief
Norok - Level 1 Dwarf Cleric
Phaelen - Level 4 Human Fighter
Phylo - Level 1 Half-Elf Bard
Preston - Level 1 Human Magic User
Procelleron - Level 1 Human Paladin
Ransador - Level 1 Dwarf Fighter
Raptor the Reaper - Level 1 Human Fighter
Rensalia - Level 1 Half-Elf Fighter
Rogan (Deathmaker) - Level 3/3 Half-Elf Cleric/Ranger
Roland - Level 2 Human Monk
Rolandor - Level 1 Dwarf Fighter
Rystor Sylvan - Level 3 Elf Fighter
Salekien Skywatcher - Level 3/3 Gnome Fighter/Thief
Sednor the Holy - Level 5 Human Cleric
Selrin - Level 4 Human Magic User
Shiela - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Cleric/Magic User
Sheldon - Level 4/4 Half-Elf Cleric/Fighter
Shylar - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Cleric/Magic User
Sindar StrongBow - Level 1/1 Elf Fighter/Magic User
Skree - Level 1/1 Gnome Illusionist/Thief
Slade - Level 1 Human Paladin
Slair Darkblade - Level 1 Human Fighter
Snerf - Level 1 Elf Thief
Syndor Kiri - Level 1 Half-Elf Cleric/Fighter
Tai - Level 1 Elf Ranger
Talon - Level 3 Human Fighter
Tergon - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Cleric/Fighter
Thalrin - Level 1/1 Halfling Fighter/Thief
Thayer - Level 1 Elf Thief
Thelvor - Level 1/1 Elf Magic User/Thief
Themsulac Trillium - Level 1/1 Elf Cleric/Fighter
Thongor - Level 1 Elf Magic User
Thorin - Level 1 Dwarf Fighter
Thurtan - Level 0 Human Cavalier
Torak - Level 4 Human Fighter
Ugly - Level 1 Elf Thief
Ugly II - Level 1 Human Fighter
Urg - Level 1 Human Fighter
Vanalge - Level 1/1 Elf Fighter/Magic User
Velgor - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Fighter/Magic User
William - Level 1 Human Cleric
Zanzibar - Level 1/1 Half-Elf Cleric/Fighter
Zaterian Marellion - Level 1/1 Gnome Fighter/Illusionist

On May 25, 2006, Game Central made its debut. That means today is the sixth anniversary of the site. I thought about my most meaningful gaming related moment of the past twelve months. Only one stood out. The devastating flood of September 2011 damaged a lot of property, including my role-playing collection. Much of what I accumulated over many years was wiped out in a single day. I finally took an inventory of the RPG material damaged in the flood. Below is a list of items I know were lost in the flood; there are no doubt others which I’ve forgotten. Of course, this doesn’t include many other goods, including boxes of vintage comic books, Star Trek collectables, baseball memorabilia, and more.

AD&D, 1st Edition

• Deities & Demigods
• U2: Danger at Dunwater

AD&D, 2nd Edition Accessories

• Arms and Equipment Guide
• Bastion of Faith
• The Complete Book of Dwarves
• The Complete Book of Elves
• The Complete Fighter's Handbook
• The Complete Paladin's Handbook
• The Complete Priest's Handbook
• The Complete Thief's Handbook
• The Complete Wizard's Handbook
• Guide to Hell
• Menzoberranzan (Boxed Set)

AD&D, 2nd Edition Adventure Modules

• The Accursed Tower
• Against the Giants: The Liberation of Geoff
• A Paladin in Hell
• The Return of Randal Morn
• Return to the Keep on the Borderlands
• The Ruins of Undermountain (Boxed Set)
• The Secret of Spiderhaunt
• The Shattered Circle
• TSR JAM 1999

AD&D, 2nd Edition Core Rules

• Dark Sun Campaign Setting (Boxed Set)
• Dungeon Master's Guide
• Player's Handbook

AD&D, 3rd Edition

• Dungeon Master's Guide
• Forgotten Realms (Campaign Setting Hardcover)
• Monster Manual
• Player's Handbook

Birthright (AD&D 2nd Edition) Accessories

• Blood Enemies: Abominations of Cerilia
• Blood Spawn: Creatures of Light and Shadow
• Player's Secrets of Ariya
• Player's Secrets of Baruk-Azhik
• Player's Secrets of Binsada
• Player's Secrets of Endier
• Player's Secrets of Halskapa
• Player's Secrets of Hogunmark
• Player's Secrets of Ilien
• Player's Secrets of Khourane
• Player's Secrets of Medoere
• Player's Secrets of Roesone
• Player's Secrets of Stordvik
• Player's Secrets of Talinie
• Player's Secrets of Tuarievel
• Player's Secrets of Tuornen
• The Book of Magecraft
• The Book of Priestcraft
• Tribes of the Heartless Wastes

Birthright (AD&D 2nd Edition) Adventures

• King of the Giantdowns
• Legends of the Hero-Kings
• Sword and Crown
• The Sword of Roele
• Warlock of the Stonecrowns

Birthright (AD&D 2nd Edition) Boxed Sets

• Birthright Campaign Setting
• Cities of the Sun
• Havens of the Great Bay
• Naval Battle Rules: The Seas of Cerilia
• The Rjurik Highlands

Birthright Novels

• Greatheart
• The Hag's Contract
• The Iron Throne
• The Spider's Test
• War

Call of Cthulhu

• At Your Door
• Call of Cthulhu (3rd Edition Hardcover)
• Call of Cthulhu (5th Edition)
• Cthulhu Now
• Spawn of Azathoth

Champions

• Champions (4th Edition Hardcover)
• Dark Champions: Heroes of Vengeance
• Hudson City Blues
• Justice, Not Law
• Murderer's Row
• Underworld Enemies

Dungeons & Dragons

• Dungeons & Dragons: Fast-Play Game
• Eye of the Wyvern (Fast-Play Game)
• O1: The Gem and the Staff (Expert Set Adventure Module)
• Wrath of the Minotaur (Fast-Play Game)

Marvel Super Heroes

• Marvel Super Heroes Advanced Set
• Marvel Super Heroes Basic Set
• MU1: Gamer's Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Abomination through
• Dreadnought)
• MU2: Gamer's Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Eel through Mad Dog)
• MU3: Gamer's Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Mad Thinker through
• Sentry)
• MU4: Gamer's Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Serpent Society
• through Zzzax)
• MU7: Gamer's Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1991 Character
• Updates)
• The Ultimate Powers Book

Mutants & Masterminds

• Mutants & Masterminds: Crooks!
• Mutants & Masterminds: Freedom City
• Mutants & Masterminds: Noir
• Mutants & Masterminds: RPG

Silver Age Sentinels

• Criminal Intent
• From the Files of Matthews Gentech
• Omlevex
• Roll Call
• Roll Call 2: The Sidekick Club
• Roll Call 3: Country Matters
• Shields of Justice
• Silver Age Sentinels (Deluxe Limited Edition Hardcover)

Star Trek (Last Unicorn Games)

• A Fragile Peace: The Neutral Zone Campaign Volume 1
• All Our Yesterdays: The Time Travel Sourcebook
• Among the Clans: The Andorians
• The First Line: Starfleet Intelligence Handbook
• Holodeck Adventures
• Planetary Adventures Volume 1: Federation Space
• Planets of the UFP: A Guide to Federation Worlds
• The Price of Freedom: The United Federation of Planets Sourcebook
• Star Trek Roleplaying Game
• Star Trek Roleplaying Game Narrator's Toolkit
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Roleplaying Game
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Roleplaying Game Narrator's Toolkit
• Star Trek: The Next Generation Role Playing Game
• Star Trek: The Next Generation Role Playing Game Narrator's
• Toolkit
• Star Trek: The Next Generation Role Playing Game Players' Guide
• Starfleet Academy (Boxed Set)
• The Way of D'era: The Romulan Star Empire (Boxed Set)
• The Way of Kolinahr: The Vulcans

On Wednesday, September 7, 2011, we were struck hard by Tropical Storm Lee. It rained hard all day and into the morning. Our basement took on four feet of water. There wasn’t enough time to save much down there and many items were lost. I lost the majority of my comic books, which numbered in the thousands. Also destroyed were quite a few Star Trek collectables, including books and personalized autographed photos from Star Trek conventions. Many of my prized role-playing games and accessories were down there as well. All of my Dungeons & Dragons Birthright books were lost. Other first and second edition D&D books were destroyed in the flood. A lot of TSR Marvel RPG material, including sheets for the Protectors and Retribution, were ruined. I lost a complete set of Star Trek RPG items from Last Unicorn Games. There were other RPG losses as well, including Call of Cthulu material.

I updated all of the character summaries for our two Marvel super-hero groups, the Protectors and Retribution. Two years ago, I added histories for all of the characters. Now, the character summaries are that much more complete with the inclusion of character artwork. I think the character portraits really help bring these super-heroes to life.

Today is Memorial Day. It also happens to be the third anniversary of the Game Central web site. Every year on May 25, I try to add some special content for the site’s anniversary. As I have mentioned on this site many times before, role-playing games have provided many of my best gaming memories. These great gaming experiences took place with “The Club,” our RPG gaming group. For today’s special content, I added some vintage photos from our gaming sessions back in 1988.

Gaming Club Photos 1988

I added a page for Eveningstar, another of our D&D (AD&D, actually) campaigns. That campaign was a memorable one from our post-college years. At the time, we hadn't played D&D for a while but managed to recruit enough players to make it possible. We enjoyed ourselves so much that weekly gaming sessions became the norm again.

It has been a long time coming. I finally updated the character summaries for all of the Protectors and Retribution characters. I wrote the summaries in the style of the Marvel Universe handbooks years ago. I called it The Official Handbook of the Protectors Universe. Up until today, the entries were only partially complete. Basic information was included but there were no character histories in the bios. After many weeks of researching, writing, and editing, that has been rectified. Now, much more history of our club's favorite super-heroes has been preserved.

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the debut of Game Central. Back on May 25, 2006, I published this site with a variety of personal gaming information: baseball leagues, computer games, and role-playing memories. Since then, I completed another season of the NALB and played numerous computer games. Unfortunately, I haven't played any pen and paper role-playing games in several years. However, I always intended to devote a large portion of this site's content to role-playing games. In particular, I wanted to chronicle and preserve some of the history of my old gaming group, "The Club."

With the site's original intent in mind, I knew what had to be done. I had to add some new RPG content to Game Central for its one-year anniversary. I decided to revisit the game that got our group started, Dungeons & Dragons. Out of dozens of D&D campaigns, one clearly stood out as deserving of the anniversary honor—The Temple of Elemental Evil. That campaign was played during one of our group's most creative periods. It featured some of our most memorable characters and many unforgettable moments.

Game Central can still be reached via the portal at http://kfields.net. Now, you can also access it directly at http://gamecentral.kfields.net.

I look forward to more great gaming for Game Central year two.

I added another Dungeons & Dragons campaign to the Role-Playing section of Game Central. The campaign was Ravenloft, our foray into TSR's world of gothic horror. We played this one over the course of two months back in the fall of 1993.

I added a new section to the role-playing category on Game Central tonight. The section is for Boot Hill, TSR's old western role-playing game. I put up a brief synopsis of our campaign (a single adventure, actually) that we played back in the early 1990s. I also included game stats for the four characters who took part in the adventure.