mbassoc2003 wrote:So how much is Warriors of Mars worth? And what is it? I take it it's not xD&D.

And look who is bidding on it know, everyone FAVORITE DM/$11.00 integral bidder.... the "Coug".   I guess thats why he wont cancel the bids because he knows some schmuck like Cougar will try to beat everyone from this forum on principle, just to try to  prove his "superiority". Kind of pathetic.

deimos3428 wrote:

johnhuck wrote:I can see it now.

Puffin book.  Spent last 25 years on shelf next to some GW rares.  Rare by association.  

Funny thing is, the more I stare at it the more I actually want that Puffin book!  Maybe a good snipe...  

I think it is a first edition.

killjoy32 wrote:You could prb use it as an extension to the monster manuals somehow

Vampyr Puffins... that rings a bell... where are those White Dwarfs?

Vampire Puffin
Frequency: Very Rare
No. Appearing: 10-40
Armor Class: 0
Move: 6"//24"
Hit Dice: 2
% In Lair: 0%
Treasure Type: Nil
No. Of Attacks: 1
Damage/Attack: 1-6
Special Attacks: Energy drain, Drain blood
Special Defenses: +1 or better weapon to hit
Magic Resistance: See Below
Intelligence: Very
Alignment: Chaotic evil
Size: S
Psionic Ability: Nil

The Vampire Puffin is the bane of all artic explorers who cross its path. They have been known to overwhelm whole parties of adventurers with sheer numbers, leaving behind desiccated husks. They attack with their sharp beaks, latching on to their victims and draining 1-6 HP of blood per round until destroyed. Created by a deranged magic-user, these small birds have all the abilities and weaknesses of human vampires, with a few exceptions. They must sleep in native snow during the day. Holy water has no effect on them, since the oil coating their feathers prevents skin contact. They have the innate ability to summon 2-20 skeletal emperor penguins, which will attack fiercely at the puffin's command. The most dreaded ability is the puff attack, during which the puffin rapidly inflates and deflates itself. This causes all viewers to make a saving throw vs. death magic at -4 or die laughing. Vampire puffins are always under the command of a master puffin, who has 4 HD and is fully 2" tall.
The only known way to permanently destroy a vampire penguin is to feed it to a zombie elephant seal.

killjoy32 wrote:LOL! now THAT really did make me laugh

Me too...must have failed my save.

is $290 a fair - albeit high- a fair price for the warriors from mars.  On ebay they seem to go for about 300 to 350 i think ill have to go back and look i think ive bid on the last couple that were listed thanks jeff

There was a thread a while back about Warriors of Mars and the bidding fiasco last time

about1402-0.html

I am looking for one but am probably only willing to pay $150 for it.

Mars wrote:There was a thread a while back about Warriors of Mars and the bidding fiasco last time

about1402-0.html

I am looking for one but am probably only willing to pay $150 for it.

Heh.... snap.

Thanks, Mars. (Guess I'm a bit slower at typing!).

People with short memories and deep wallets...



Non-D&D TSR - Warriors of Mars

"I know that there was another copy sold on Ebay. I beleive it went for about $50-60. It is also mentioned on a few TSR items from that era."

"8O Wow! Final bid was $199."

"About ther $ 199, I'm repeating myself but the right price for an item is the price somebody is willing to pay for it."

Or, rather, what the buyer thinks it's worth after some seller waves a copy around for $450, descending, for long enough for them to see dollar signs...

*waits for the next one to appear*


(Apologies if I'm sounding harsh....).

I've locked this thread due to the high volume of replies (slows the forum down).  It'll remain here for research purposes, however.  In the meantime, there's a fresh eBay thread currently posted.