Lichyard Games

An online shop specializing in classic out-of-print roleplaying games, vintage miniatures, magazines & novels!

06/03/2026

Missed the birthday of Don Turnbull, head of TSR UK, yesterday! Don was an early contributor to White Dwarf magazine - especially its Fiend Factory segment which highlighted community-submitted monsters! Gary Gygax was a fan and brought Don onboard to run all things TSR in the UK. Don edited the Fiend Folio and coauthored other publications, including the AD&D Saltmarsh module series - a personal favorite!

05/28/2026

Vampire: The Masquerade fans! A slate of great clanbooks just hit the store!

05/23/2026

Celebrating the birth of Jim Ward! Jim was much beloved in the TTRPG world having created Metamorphosis Alpha, contributed to other TSR works include Deities & Demigods and Greyhawk Adventures, as well as authoring numerous novels. He also had a reputation as a bit of a killer DM! Roll some dice in Jim’s honor today!

05/19/2026

In session 2 of my adaptation of The Lost City, the PCs had their first encounter with the Cynidiceans and set foot in the haunted tombs! Check out the blogpost for the full story:

https://lichyardgames.com/blogs/epitaphs/shadowdark-in-the-lost-city-session-2

05/18/2026

Celebrating the life of author Fred Saberhagen, creator of deeply intriguing sci-fi and fantasy worlds - my favorite being Empire of the East! Gary Gygax also included Fred’s work among the inspirations for D&D.

05/16/2026

Author of over 80 novels, Michael Moorcock is perhaps best known for his creation Elric of Melniboné, one facet of the Eternal Champion.

Elric VIII, the brooding 428th Emperor of Melniboné, strikes his own path rather than the one laid before him, challenging tradition, precedent, and even the lords of Chaos and Law. Armed with the potent rune-sword, Stormbringer, his adventures paint him not as hero or antihero, but as both an adventurer and doomed figure, cursed by the very sword that gives him his stamina and strength...

https://goodman-games.com/michael-moorcocks-influence-on-gaming/

05/14/2026

New AD&D 1e stuff in the store!

05/11/2026

Celebrating the birthday of Angus McBride today! His artwork was featured in numerous Middle-earth Role Playing (MERP) books and throughout Osprey’s amazing military history publications!

05/08/2026

Delve into the streets of Waterdeep with the Forgotten Realms City System box set! Depicted across 10 poster-sized maps, this amazing fantasy city settings is overflowing with adventure.
Now on sale!

05/07/2026

Now in stock! Ed Greenwood’s iconic Forgotten Realms campaign setting in all its original glory is waiting - fully complete!

https://lichyardgames.com/products/forgotten-realms-campaign-set-advanced-dungeons-and-dragons

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