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Fantasy Grounds - Old School Essentials Referee's Book

Embark on old-school fantasy adventures with this comprehensive guide, featuring 300+ monsters and 300+ magic items, simple rules for fast-paced action, and clear modern presentation for easy reference.

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September 22, 2026
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Windows, macOS, Linux
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SmiteWorks USA, LLC
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Smiteworks USA, LLC
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About Fantasy Grounds - Old School Essentials Referee's Book

Old School Essentials Referee's Book Return to the roots of fantasy adventure! Grab your graph paper, prepare your fiendish minions, and prime your traps. Glory, wonder, and doom await! This book contains full guidelines for creating adventures and running campaigns, over 330 fearsome monsters, and over 300 wondrous magic items.

Simple rules let imagination and fast-paced action take the spotlight. Clear, modern presentation makes the game easy to learn and quick to reference.100% compatible with the 1980s D&D rules and with decades of classic adventures and supplements.

Core book 2 of 2. Referees also need the Old-School Essentials Player’s Book.

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Old School Essentials or OSE for short is a modern reiteration of Dungeons & Dragons Basic / Expert making the books easier to read and…

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