High-Level SeriesH1 - H4

High-level AD&D modules, developed in part to support the BattleSystem miniature combat rules.

H1 Bloodstone Pass is a boxed set (no lid; the thin box opens at the top), and comes with cardboard cutouts and two booklets.  The BattleSystem rules are required to play.  The cutouts consist of 12 sheets of buildings and 104 counters (12 zombies, 15 orcs, 29 human sword, 22 human spear, and 26 peasants). Thanks to Dan Harshman for this info.

Modules H2 - H4 have optional BattleSystem scenarios, but that boxed set is not required.

Module H4's level code is 18 - 100, and it's not a typo!  Several pages in the module are devoted to the problems and complexities of dealing with 100th level characters, even though the AD&D rules were never intended for levels much beyond the low 20's (unlike D&D rules with the high-level boxed sets); Gygax was always against so-called "Monty Haul" campaigns and power-creep.

These four modules would later be set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, and specifically detailed in FR9 Bloodstone Lands.

There are no distinguishable printings between modules.

Thanks to Pat Wilshire for the scan of H4 Throne of Bloodstone.

Since H1 and H4 are rather bulky, they are more easily damaged than their thinner brethren, and thus less often found in pristine condition.  Also, coming at the twilight of 1st Edition D&D, the print run of all four was rather small.  However, the market value of these modules far exceeds even those considerations, perhaps due to the novelty of "ultimate" adventures.

The following represents The Acaeum's current valuation of these items, dependent upon condition (multiply by 3x-10x if shrinkwrap is present).  Values are updated at the beginning of the month, provided there were new public sales.  Click the titles to view active eBay auctions!

H1 Bloodstone Pass

H2 Mines of Bloodstone

H3 Bloodstone Wars

H4 Throne of Bloodstone