The Black Ruins is a short adventure written for old-school D&D (that is, AD&D 2E and before). It contains no monster statistics, only including the number and names of those encountered. In theory, it could be used for 5E play, although the suggested monsters would have to be modified to fit the level of the 5E party – a berserker means a very different thing … Continue reading OSR Adventure Review: The Black Ruins
The Tomb of Gardag the Strange is a short adventure written for the Labyrinth Lord system (a variant of the 1981 Basic & Expert D&D set edited by Tom Moldvay and Dave Cook). The adventure contains seven first-level pregenerated characters, so I presume that it’s a first-level adventure. The adventurers are hired to discover the remains of an assassin from the tomb of the warlord … Continue reading OSR Adventure Review: The Tomb of Gardag the Strange
A few interesting RPG-related kickstarters are coming towards their closing stages at present… Shadow of the Demon Lord is a new RPG by Robert J Schwalb, which emphasizes play in a land which is menaced by a powerful Demon Lord. Mechanically, it’s going to be relatively light, but with options for more detailed play. There is a strong horror component to this game, and it’s … Continue reading Kickstarters! Shadow of the Demon Lord! Dwarven Forge! 5E Adventures!
Under the Horn is the latest adventure by Johua de Santo of Genius Loci Games. Although this review is of the Pathfinder release, there is also a Swords & Wizardry version and Johua assures me the 5E version will be available in the near future. The Horn series often combines technological elements with fantasy adventure. In this adventure, people have been going missing near the … Continue reading Pathfinder Review: Under the Horn
The Lizardmen of Illzathatch is a short adventure by Shane Ward for Labyrinth Lord and other variants of the original D&D. It is written for a party of 4-6 level 3 characters. The main adventure takes up 6 pages, including one for a map. The basic premise is simple: a green dragon, Illzathatch, has been killed by a band of adventurers, but the adventurers then … Continue reading OSR Adventure Review: The Lizardmen of Illzathatch
