Al-Qadim Ruined Kingdoms

The coast of Al-Qadim, part of an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

This colorful reference map was published in 1994 by TSR, Inc. to accompany the Ruined Kingdoms expansion of the Al-Qadim Dungeons & Dragons setting. Various geographic features and cities are labeled throughout the landscape, which was designed to mimic the style and feel of Arabian Nights. An inset in the lower right outlines the various geographic elements that can affect gameplay.

Tactical Studies Rules (TSR) was founded in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in 1973 by Gary Gygax and Don Kaye to publish their wargames, quickly pivoting to focus on their groundbreaking tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons. The immense success of D&D in the late 1970s transformed the small company into a major force in the hobby game industry, leading to rapid expansion, a wide range of new products, and the launch of iconic fantasy campaign settings like Dragonlance, Ravenloft, and Forgotten Realms.