Once again it seems like June has snuck up on me. I had good intentions to watch some bad movies--the treasure hunter films that came out forty years ago in campaign history, including King Solomon's Mines, Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold, and Firewalker. That didn't happen for a variety of reasons. I do have, however, my annual update for what in my head I call Indiana June.
-Nate
Using Treasure Hunter Adventures Material in the World of Indiana Jones
Here are some ways to use Treasure Hunter Adventures supplements and scenarios from the past year in the world of Indiana Jones.
The Holy Alliance
Outside of information about the three most recent Popes, all of this information is still relevant. Given the way in which the Vatican was positioned between Fascist Italy (and thus Nazi Germany) and the rest of the world, it is especially relevant for the world of Indiana Jones. In fact, those who are familiar with the game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle can watch or have played some of Indy's adventures in Vatican City. At that time, the Pope would likely be Pius XII, who occupied the throne from 1939 until 1958. The cathedral could be a location for action, and Indy or the O.S.S. would be interested in any of the relics depicted.
https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/535148/OSS-Report-on-the-Holy-Alliance
The Ossuary
One can easily imagine that this location, and the wicked ritual being conducted in it, set the scene for a climactic battle, something akin to when Indy, Willie and Short Round disrupt the Thuggee activities beneath Pankot Palace in Temple of Doom.
https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/538400/The-Ossuary
Allies & Enemies
Professor Martin Hall requires little change for use in this time period. Yelena Valentinov, for her part, could become the daughter of a Soviet government official, perhaps a higher-up in the KGB.
https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/555295/Allies--Enemies
Artifacts & Enigmas of World War II
The content of this supplement is right in the wheelhouse for the adventures of Indiana Jones. After all, Raiders, Last Crusade and Dial of Destiny all depict Indy's battles with the Nazis, in the early and late parts of the war; and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull asserts that Indy and Mac served in the O.S.S. The Thule stronghold, the farmhouse excavation and the salt mine are all depicted as having been a part of the conflict. The character stats fit right into all that, as do the puzzles and relics.
https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/564712/Artifacts--Enigmas-of-World-War-2
