The Raiders of the Lost Ark Sourcebook is a reference book in West End Games' The World of Indiana Jones roleplaying game series, detailing the characters, settings and events of Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first installment of the Indiana Jones franchise. It was authored by Peter Schweighofer and published in 1994.
The book is hardcover, with a sixteen-page full color insert of publicity stills from the film. Its seven chapters are organized largely by setting and most are written from the first person perspective of a major character associated with the setting: Marcus Brody introduces Marshall College, for example, and Marion Ravenwood describes Nepal.
Publisher's summary[]
"COULD BE DANGEROUS; YOU GO FIRST!"
The first movie in the now-legendary Indiana Jones series has its roleplaying game companion. Journey from the jungles of Peru to the desert wastes of Egypt; investigate a hidden Nazi sub-base or search the dusty stacks of Marshall College's archaeological library — and, all the while, dodge Nazi bullets, swing over deadly pit traps, and remember to keep your hat on!
The Raiders of the Lost Ark Sourcebook supplies gamemasters and players with invaluable information concerning The World of Indiana Jones and chronicles the sites, events, and personalities featured in the movie. Background information, never before-revealed historical notes, and detailed maps accompany nearly every description or movie adaptation. Plus, all the statistics and game mechanics needed for use with The World of Indiana Jones roleplaying game!
Also included in the supplement is a complete Indiana Jones solo adventure — an excellent introduction to the World of Indiana Jones for beginners and veteran roleplayers alike!
Contents[]
- Introduction
- Chapter One: The South American Jungle
- Chapter Two: Marshall College
- Chapter Three: Nepal
- Chapter Four: Cairo
- Chapter Five: Silver Horus: A Solitaire Adventure
- Chapter Six: The Tanis Digs
- Chapter Seven: Nazi Base
- Concept Art
- Bibliography
Appearances[]
Characters[]
- Abu
- Alexander the Great
- Amun-Ra
- Arab Swordsman
- Artorius (As "King Arthur")
- Baal
- Barranca
- Samuel J. Becker
- S. Bedini
- René Emile Belloq
- Belzoni
- Napoleon Bonaparte
- Marcus Brody
- Burke J. Carter
- Howard Carter
- Chachapoyan noble
- Chachapoyan sun god
- Jean-François Champollion
- Charlemagne
- David
- Herman Dietrich
- Bernardino Drovetti
- Eaton
- Sallah Mohammed Faisel el-Kahir
- Archibald Finney
- Forrestal
- "Ghost of Tintagel"
- Giant Sherpa
- Gobler
- Joseph Goebbels
- Goethe
- God / Jehovah
- Hatshepsut
- Heinrich I
- Rudolf Hess
- Hillary
- Heinrich Himmler
- Adolf Hitler
- Imam
- Jesus Christ
- Anna Mary Jones
- Henry Walton Jones, Senior
- Indiana Jones
- Joshua
- T. Keeler
- L. Komarov
- Thomas Edward Lawrence
- Jock Lindsey
- Albert M. Lythgoe
- Auguste Mariette
- Maspero
- Mean Mongolian
- Menelik
- B. McFynn
- McHenry
- Mohan
- Moses
- Murphy
- Musgrove
- Nachon
- Nostradamus
- Otto
- Pachamama (As "Chachapoyan fertility goddess")
- Paco
- Perry
- John J. Pershing
- Flinders Petrie
- Queen of Sheba
- Ratty Nepalese
- Abner Ravenwood
- Marion Ravenwood
- M. Reed
- Rehoboam
- P. Roche
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Rustam
- Juanita San Paulo
- Satipo
- J. Saunders
- Heinrich Schliemann
- Helen Margaret Seymour (Indirect mention)
- William Shakespeare
- Shemaiah
- Shishak
- Shishak III
- Smiley
- William Smyth-Kelley
- Solomon
- Arnold Ernst Toht
- Mark Twain
- Uzzah
- Dominique Vivant (As "Vivant Denon")
- Richard Wagner
- H. E. Winlock
- Charles Leonard Woolley
- Ethel Young
- Zohak
Artifacts[]
- Ark of the Covenant
- Chachapoyan Fertility Idol
- Cross of Coronado
- Headpiece to the Staff of Ra
- Holy Grail
- Jewelled Scimitar
- Macedonian Coins
- Messenger of Horus
- Rustam's tiger skin-covered armor
- Scroll of Soong
- Ten Commandments
Creatures[]
- Alien (As "outer space beings")
- Alligator
- Angel
- Cherub
- Deer
- Demon
- Donkey / Ass
- Dung beetle
- Fish
- Ghost
- Horse
- Monkey
- Mosquito
- Mule
- Ox
- Sheep / Ram
- Snake
- Tiger
- Vulture
- Worm
Cultures[]
- American Indian
- Chachapoyan
- Hopi
- Hovitos
- Quechua
- Sioux
- Arab
- Aztec
- Egyptian
- Ethiopian
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Inca
- Lubim
- Maya
- Persian
- Philistines
- Roman
- Sukkiim
- Viking
Events[]
- Armageddon
- Black Death
- The Desert Chase (Pictured only)
- Finals Week
- Great Depression
- Great War
- History Day
- Middle Ages
- Munich Beer Hall Putsch
- Orientation
- Prohibition Era
- Renaissance
- Revolutionary War
- Roaring Twenties
- World lecture tour
- World War II
Locations[]
- Africa
- Egypt (Lower Egypt / Upper Egypt)
- Abu Simbel
- Cairo
- Deir el-Bahri
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Edfu
- Giza
- Karnak
- Temple of Karnak
- Luxor
- Nile Delta
- Sinai Peninsula
- Tanis
- Thebes
- Valley of the Kings
- Ethiopia
- Sheba
- Liberia
- Nile
- Egypt (Lower Egypt / Upper Egypt)
- Central America
- China
- Europe
- Acropolis
- Austria
- France
- Germany
- Rome
- Spain
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- England
- Glastonbury Tor
- Tintagel Castle
- London
- Oxford University
- Glastonbury Tor
- England
- Himalayas (As "Himalayan Mountains")
- Heaven
- India
- Isle of Avalon
- Jupiter
- Mexico City
- Middle East
- Canaan / Promised Land
- Adam
- Jericho
- Judah
- Zaretan
- Iran
- Iraq / Mesopotamia
- Israel
- Jerusalem
- Temple of Solomon
- Jerusalem
- Jordan
- Jordan River
- Saudi Arabia
- Canaan / Promised Land
- Nepal
- Mount Horeb
- Saturn
- South America
- Amazon River
- Colombia
- Machete Landing
- Cistern
- Dock
- Former Mission
- Abandoned Church
- Old School
- Garbage Heap
- Gardens
- Jungle Trail
- River House
- Storehouse
- Tequila Flats
- Peru
- Hovitos Village
- Lima
- Temple of the Chachapoyan Warriors
- Tec'na'al
- House of Warriors
- Main Temple
- Ruins
- Tomb Temple
- Venezuela
- Troy
- United States of America
- Arizona
- Chicago
- New England
- Connecticut
- Indiana Jones' house
- Marshall Road
- Marshall College
- Arnold Dorm
- Bedient Dorm
- Burke J. Carter Library
- College Offices
- Ferguson Science Building
- Gymnasium
- Keeler Chapel
- Mathematics Building
- Meal Hall / Becker Hall
- Stroud Hall
- Titicus Dorm
- Observatory
- Westcott Dorm / Women's Dormitory
- Woolley Hall
- White Hall
- Marshall College
- Connecticut
- New Jersey
- New York City
- Central Park
- Fifth Avenue
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- National Museum (Indirect mention)
- Utah
- Washington DC
Organizations and titles[]
- Archaeologist
- Boy Scout
- British Army
- Catholic Church
- Chieftain
- Colonel
- Commodore
- Communist
- Doctor
- Egyptologist
- Fedora's Gang (Indirect mention)
- German-American Bund
- Head Cook
- King / Queen
- Major
- Nazi / German Workers' Party
- New York Yankees
- Pharaoh
- Priest
- Professor
- Roman Empire
- Shaman / witch-doctor
- Thule Society
- United States Army Intelligence
Vehicles and vessels[]
- Bantu Wind
- Biplane
- OB-CPO (Indirect mention)
- Canoe
- River boat
- Steamboat
- Tank
- War chariot
- Wurrfler (As "U26")
Weapons[]
- Arrow
- Arrowhead
- Blow gun
- Bow
- Club
- Dagger
- Flamethrower
- Grenade
- Knife
- Throwing knife
- Machete
- Machine-gun
- Mine
- Tellermine 35 AT mine
- Mustard gas
- Pistol
- Poison
- Poison dart
- Revolver
- Colt .45 Peacemaker
- Smith & Wesson .38
- Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum
- Webley
- Rifle
- Enfield .30 rifle
- Springfield rifle
- Scimitar
- Shotgun
- Spear
Miscellanea[]
- Anti-Semitism
- Armor
- Flak jacket
- Bandolier (As "bandoleer")
- Barrel
- Baseball
- Baseball cap
- Basketball
- Becker's diary
- Bible
- King James Bible
- Chronicles
- Exodus
- Joshua
- Kings
- Revelation
- Samuel
- King James Bible
- Boxing
- Briefcase
- Valise
- Brush
- Bullwhip
- "Cafeteria Curse"
- Christianity
- Cigarette lighter
- Crate
- Description de l'Egypte
- Fedora
- Fencing
- Fishing
- Flashlight
- Football
- Gasoline
- Glasses
- Gold
- Gothic
- Hammock
- Heiroglyphics
- Hiking boots
- Hitler and the Occult
- Impressionist
- Indiana Jones's jacket
- Indiana Jones's Satchel
- Islam
- Judaism
- Jungle fatigues / Jungle khakis
- Lumber / Wood
- Shittim wood
- Marshall College Course Offerings 1936-1937
- Match
- Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs and Excavations in Egypt and Nubia
- Neo-Gothic
- New Deal
- Notepad
- Oil
- Opera
- Ophidiophobia
- Panama hat
- Parsifal
- Pen
- Pencil
- Pipe
- Pith helmet
- Pocket watch
- Poncho
- Propaganda
- Riding boots
- Rope
- Sandstorm
- Shah-nameh / Book of the Kings
- Shield
- South American Travels
- Steel drum
- Tequila
- Tobacco
- Torch
- Trumpet
- Water
- Weed
Behind the scenes[]
Although the Raiders of the Lost Ark Sourcebook established that an explorer named McHenry drew the map to the Temple of the Chachapoyan Warriors which was used by Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones later attributed its creation to the real-life archaeologist named A. Bandelier, creating a continuity error.