B/X Monster Reference Index Sources

This is a short post to explain the abbreviated references used in the B/X Monster Reference Index. the Index was funded by a Kickstarter campaign, but will be released for general sale on Saturday 5th December at Dragonmeet and Sunday 6th December at Squarehex.co.uk. A PDF version is already available to buy at RPGNow.com.

The books used to source the monsters in the Index are as follows:

• L1 - Labyrinth Lord
• L2 - Labyrinth Lord Advanced Edition Companion
• M1 - AD&D 1st Edition Monster Manual
• M2 - AD&D 1st Edition Monster Manual 2
• FF - AD&D 1st Edition Fiend Folio
• CC - D&D Creature Catalogue
• ToH - Swords & Wizardry Tome of Horrors Complete

What is FOSSIL?

FOSSIL stands for Fantasy Old School System Index Lite.

I't is a retroclone role playing game based on the B/X rules of the World's Most Popular Fantasy Role Playing Game.

The rules for FOSSIL are currently in development and will be ready to launch in 2016 via a Kickstarter campaign.

A supporting product for the system (B/X Monster Reference Index), will be released in December, after it has been sent to the Kickstarter backers that supported it.