B1 in search of the unknown click thumbnails to enlarge. The first hardcover collectors edition will include b1. This dungeon can also be used in place of the cave of. In general, this module is a whole level beyond that of b1 or b2. Most are dungeons and dragons but a few are for other games. B1 is a special module whereas it allowed the dm himselfherself to stock the dungeon with monsters, possible treasure, and other mundane items. Much later estimates suggest there might have been 1. Dungeon module b3 palace of the silver princess by jean wells introductory module for character levels years ago the valley was green, and animals ran free through golden fields of grain. The princess argenta ruled over this peaceful land and the people were secure and happy. Later b2 keep on the borderlands replaced it in the basic boxed sets and b1 became hard to find. Another popular suggestion is to place b1 where the undescribed cave of the unknown. 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. I learned a number of really important lessons from using this module and use it i did chief among them being this. It hus been specially designed for use by beginning dungeon musters so that they.
Dragonsfoot has assembled a mighty b1 campaign sourcebook link is for pdf download. Characters who really go through each adventure slowly. The party finds a map leading to the lair of two lost adventurers, rogahn the fighter and zelligar the magicuser. If you do not have the original module, it can be found here introduction.
B2 the keep on the borderlands basic wizards of the. The module was written by mike carr with illustrations by david c. The module is intended to teach notice dms how to create a dungeon by requiring them to stock the complex with monsters and treasures, chosen from the provided lists of options. For example, the party might come into the possession of a certain diary kept by zelligar the unknown, detailing one of his adventures from the distant past see dungeon module b1, pg 10. Heres how you create a classic module today adventure. It was designed by gygax specifically to replace b1 in search of the unknown as the introductory module included in the basic set. A bare bones adventure 3 december 2011 i decided to add this module to my list because first of all i have read it, and i have played it. The original version of b1 gave the following suggestion for placement of the module in the world of greyhawk.
Part 5 outlines lower dungeon levels that take the adventure. It is especially designed as an instructional aid for beginning dungeon masters and players, specifically created to enable new dungeon masters to initiate play with a minimum of preparation. This module has been specially designed to give the beginning dm, as well as the more experienced dm, a framework on. This package a cover folder with maps and descriptive booklet. The world of zanzia campaign resource, plus the zanzia adventures indicated by the za code, which are all. B1 in search of the unknown basic dungeon masters guild. Confidential information of wizards of the coast llc. Dungeon module b4 the lost city an adventure for character levels lost in the desert. It doesnt include a silly gimmick or impossible death traps. An adventure module class and template by michael c. For 3rd edition and beyond new publisher wizards of the coast uses the term adventure. This scan includes the sheet of counters, and all of the maps which span more than one page have been scanned at fullsize, including the large poster map. Part 1 is an introduction that outlines the adventure and gives the dm background information. In 1979, tsr packaged this module with the boxed dungeons and dragons basic set.
It was written by game designer mike carr and was first published in 1979 by tsr, inc. The module details a hidden complex known as the caverns of quasqueton. I guess it is because it required the dungeon master to do too much work to be able to run it. Davis introductory module for character levels this template is inspired by the oldschool modules of the 1980s. Reviewers considered it a good quality introduction to the game that was written in the socalled dungeon. Download free software dungeons and dragons module b2 pdf. And this is particularly great because you can download the original version as an adobe acrobat. The module is a short and sweet twentythree pages long, but still packs a lot of quality exploration into the adventure there are 66 encounter areas with very few empty rooms. B1 in search of the unknown by mike carr b2 keep on the borderlands by gary gygax b3 palace of the silver princess by tom moldvay and jean wells b4. Next it was published as dungeon module s1 in 1981 using the 1st edition rules. B2 the keep on the borderlands basic this module includes a cover folder with maps and a complete description booklet to form a readymade scenario for. Even still, a 1stlevel party will have problems reaching the desired 4th level, which is.
It is an attempt to recapture the look and feel of those classic adventures using the power and beauty of the latex typesetting system. 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. Rended press mage of the striped tower dark corners of rpging tenkars tavern save versus all wands. Dungeons and dragons module b2 pdf free freedomeast05. B1 was written specifically as an instructional aid for beginning dungeon masters and so it was. This module, the lost city, is a dungeon adventure module in six parts. Into the unknown is an introductory dungeon crawl for 1st to 3rd level pcs. B1 in search of the unknown is one of the modules that started it all. Most aredungeons and dragons but a few are for other games. B19 gives this as being in the grand duchy of karameikos. 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. B19, 9190, in search of adventure, various, 1987, abridged. In search of the unknown is a basic dungeon adventure set in the caverns of quasqueton. It ties almost all of the adventures from the individuals modules of b1 through b9 into a nice continuous string of adventures.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The module was later expanded in return to the tomb of horrors in 1998 using the 2nd edition rules. One unique feature about the module is the gm needed to stock the dungeon before play by using a list of pregenerated creatures and treasures presented in the back of the module. Expert rules light blue box wotus art early 1980s 1011b set 1. The first introductory module for the basic dungeons and dragons line in 1979. Basic rules magenta box wotus art early 1980s 1012a set 2. This download contains all the information a dm will need to bring the city to life, and includes the main city resource, a map pack and a separate supplement of shops and businesses. The only hope for survival lies in a ruined city rising out of the sands. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Dungeon module b2, the keep on the borderlands ftp directory. It contains extensive advice for new dms, rules clarifications and additions, a detailed home base for the pcs the keep. This practically forced the dm to read the module, place the appropriate monsters, treasures, items, and therefore made himher very knowledgeble on what the party will encounter and find. In search of the unknown morrus unofficial tabletop.
The location of the lost caverns of tsojconth may be discovered in any number of ways. The module must be one that wotc still has rights to. Introduction the information in this module is only for the dungeon master who. It was released before keep on the borderlands but in a way it never stood out in my mind in the same way the other module did. There is an interesting plot, an interesting but not too lethal dungeon, and you get to beat a bad guy who has a vestiges of a personality. Zack was dming the adventure into joe rogan and the unknowns dungeon for steves third level gypsy based on the dwarf class tom clancy, who was accompanied by three.
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