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B3 Palace of the Silver Princess B3 Palace of the Silver Princess Conversion Guide Introduction: Palace of the Silver Princess is notable as being the D&D module recalled on the same day it was released, then rewritten and re-released some months later. The original version, with the orange cover, was written in 19 ! by "ean #ells. #hen the orange version was recalled $and most co%ies destroyed), the module was rewritten by Tom 'oldvay and released with a green cover. This conversion guide allows D's to run modules with (th )dition rules and %rovides a reference sheet suitable for lamination to +ee% handy during %lay. A 5th Edition adventure conversion guide for 1st – 3rd level characters. This product requires the original B3 Palace of the Silver Princess adventure module to use; either the “orange” cover recalled edition or the rewritten “green” cover edition. Copies of original classic modules are available at dmsguild.com. By Jay Murphy Sample file D,-.)/-S & D01./-S, D&D, Wi2ards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, the dragon am%ersand, and all other Wi2ards of the Coast product names, and their res%ec*ive logos are trademar+s of #i2ards of the Coast in the US1 and other countries. This wor+ contains material that is co%yright Wi2ards of the Coast and5or other authors. Such material is used with permission under the Community 3ontent Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild. 1ll other original material in this wor+ is co%yright 2!17 by Jay Mur%hy and published under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon 'asters .uild. Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocop this document for personal use onl . 89 P1:13) O4 T;) S<:=)0 P0<-3)SS C/-=)0S</- G,<D) 1.
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