This is another one that can still throw players for a loop decades later. This complete conversion balances the adventure for four player characters of 8 th level which. For a list of published 3rd, 4th, and 5th edition adventures see list of dungeons. A this muchbeloved module is near and dear to many dungeon delvers, but it loses big points in my book for throwing blatant scifi into a.
The module was later expanded in return to the tomb of horrors in 1998 using the 2nd edition rules. I dont think there has ever been a great published megadungeon, but either poltus taken as a whole or castle whiterock would be my recommendation. Friends who might ever want to play this adventure with me should turn back now. Jim ward had already shown us some rough notes on metamorphosis alpha i thought it would be a splendid idea to introduce jims game at origins ii, and. It may change as i get further into the conversion, but hopefully not a lot. Ive been toying with trying to launch a side career as a game designer module writer and if i do, my first module will likely be a homage to this one.
Dungeon masters preface magic that will not work in this module 1. This module is one of the most highlyregarded beginning modules ever. You are about to begin a journey into worlds where magic and monsters are the order of the day, where law and chaos are forever at odds, where adventure and heroism are the meat and drink of all who would seek their fortunes in uncommon pursuits. Dungeons and dragons module s3 expedition to the barrier. Advanced dungeons and dragons 1st edition series librarything. Alien plants, animals and robots are the foes of the day instead of the usual bandits or bad guy beings like orcs and trolls. S1 was the original tournament dungeon used at origins 1 s1 tomb of horrors by gary gygax s2 white plume mountain by lawrence schick s3 expedition to the barrier peaks by gary gygax. Dungeon module 2 descent into the depths of the earth, including 02. S3 expedition to the barrier peaks 1e the grand duchy of geoff. Virtual tabletop dungeon maps of the classic tsr module s3 expedition to the barrier peaks.
The lost caverns of tsojcanth complete with original blackandwhite interior art s1. Dungeons and dragons castle dice tower loot crate 22mm d20. The lost caverns of tsojcanthcomplete with original blackandwhite interior art. If you intend to be a player in this module, do not read any further. For 3rd edition and beyond new publisher wizards of the coast uses the term adventure. Its intended for online play, but it can be printed out and used on the tabletop. Jan 29, 2015 an introductory module that takes beginning players into a lost pyramid in the middle of the desert. Dungeons and dragons 3rd edition series librarything. Unfortunately for you, there are two lighthouse modules.
It is an extensive list, but it is missing many of the living campaigns see yesterdays post, so i am posting the following to fill out the list. So what follows are the details of a conversion guide that ive put together that i am using. The best pure dungeon crawl as game is judges guilds caverns of thracia. Most are dungeons and dragons but a few are for other games. The adventure included an entire booklet of weird artwork plates for the dungeon master. In this adventures, the characters will find and explore a spaceship, thus discovering items that are unknown to them. The elf is going to have to enlist some help if he has any hope of collecting the reward. Then, in 1980, tsr published the module expedition to barrier peaks with the module code s3 written by gary gygax.
As i posted here a while back, i started running it back in the 2nd edition era, but we only got through one or two sessions before the game and the group fell apart. The only hope for survival lies in a ruined city rising out of the sands. Vintage dungeons and dragons expedition to the barrier peaks tsr manual the manual is separated from the cover which is the board it is in good condition not great condition please look at photos for condition if you have any questions let me know thank you 2740912609. In most cases, however, theres no way for me to know which ones.
Dungeon module s2 white plume mountain dungeon module s3 expedition to the barrier dungeon module village ot homm. Feb 07, 2015 the single best dungeon focused module is ravenloft i6. In the far reaches of the world, under a lost and lonely hill, lies. An introductory module that takes beginning players into a lost pyramid in the middle of the desert.
Day 5 a module that needs to be played by a big party. Most aredungeons and dragons but a few are for other games. The adventure included an entire booklet of weird artwork plates for the dungeon master to show to the players when directed to do so by the text. It contains over 60 illustrations four of which are fullpage color illustrations pertaining to various features of the ship, and should be used by the dungeon master to show ap. Greyhawk castle dungeon module ex1 dungeonland by gary gygax.
This tome is an homage to the original fantasy and sciencefiction dungeon expedition that began decades ago with s3. S3 expedition to the barrier peaks 1e wizards of the coast. The single best dungeon focused module is ravenloft i6. The module is a standard dungeon crawl scenario where your players must confront a new type of donjon or dungeon to challenge their sword and sorcery like ways. Intended to introduce novice dms to the process of running an. Jim ward had already shown us some rough notes on metamorphosis alpha i thought it would be a splendid idea to introduce jims game at origins ii, and introduce the concept to. Next it was published as dungeon module s1 in 1981 using the 1st edition rules. Eberron rising from the last war by wizards rpg team 19th. Expedition to the barrier peaks was originally conceived as a marketing tactic. Advanced dungeons and dragons module wg5 book series. Level 2 jpeg file with the resolution of 8,400 by 8,400 pixels. Im currently hacking this together with l1 below by placing the haunted house just outside of restenford, which serves as u1s saltmarsh. Expedition to the barrier peaks art recreation project just reached its funding goal. Herein you will find highquality scans from multiple printings of the original first edition adventure module, plus commentary by gaming luminaries.
However, for years it was one of the most widelyplayed modules, because in search of the unknown shipped. The palace afterword new monsters magic items this module, while originally conceived for and used in the greyhawk castle. Expedition to the barrier peaks by gary gygax an adventure for character levels 812 this illustration booklet is specially designed for use with the module. This module was begun early in 1976 when tsr was contemplating publication of a science fantasy role playing game. Expert set adventure module curse of xanathon by douglas niles the curse of xanathon combines town and widemess adventuring in an exciting series of i% d scenarii. S3 expedition to the barrier peaks conversion 5e dungeon. In 1976, expedition to barrier peaks was introduced at the origins 2 gaming convention. Module title on cover this and successive printings is in a smaller font size than the first printing, and is now placed beneath a line stating dungeon module s3.
Dungeon module b4 the lost city an adventure for character levels lost in the desert. Best dungeon crawl adventure of all time morrus unofficial. In this case gygax shoehorned in some gamma worlds, tsrs early take on science fiction role playing games. In the course of the module, new creatures that had never appeared before were introduced. Dungeon masters guild 5th edition old module conversion. Gygax was looking for something more manageablea single adventure that could be played out in classic tournament fashion. Return to white plume mountain 3 5 pdf a sequel, return to white plume mountain, was published in 1999, and an. So i have a method that im using, and thought i should write down my thoughts.
Level 1 jpeg file with the resolution of 8,400 by 8,400 pixels. The module we know and love wasnt formally printed until 1980. Return to white plume mountain is an adventure module for the advanced dungeons dragons roleplaying game released in 1999 by. Introduction a great many of the things found in the palace of the silver princess are there to add color and to give the dm ideas upon which to expand. It may change as i get further into the conversion, but hopefully not a. In this adventure, the dungeon is a vast, crashed spaceship, buried in the mountains until a recent tremor uncovered one of the exits.