Good modules to take some newbies through

[Tidus4444]

Knowing my interest in dnd, several of my fellow members of the sci-fi club have asked them to teach them d&d. This obviously means that I will be DM. However, my creative skills are very lacking, so I want to purchase a module for the first few sessions. CAn any of you suggest good low-mid level modules?

 

[jester47]

T1 Village of Hommlet (TSR)
B2 Keep on the Borderlands (TSR)
Sunless Citadel (WotC)
Crucible of Freya (Necromancer Games)
Death in Freeport (Green Ronin)

 

[Wraith Form]

Death in Freeport (Green Ronin)

I second this vote--Death is a fine module at a reasonable price.

 

[Mistwell]

Sunless Citadel is great.

I really love Gorgoland's Gauntlet also. It's a fairly short adventure for first level folks that is great for getting into the swing of playing D&D. Lots and lots of puzzles, with some combat.

There is a thread on it here:

http://www.enworld.org/forums/showt...ghlight=puzzles

I believe it can be downloaded here:

http://www.dndadventure.com/html/adventures/adv1.html

 

[Doppleganger]

I think we've seen several testimonials here at enworld that Gorgoldand's Gauntlet has produced fantastic results as a "newbies-to-D&D" adventure. Best of all, it's free! (was first introduced on a Dungeon magazine bonus cd). It's typical cave/dungeon exploration adventure including a bunch of simple and fun mental puzzles, plus a unique and memorable climax encounter. Not sure why this adventure works so well with newbies, but you can't argue with success!

 

[Teflon Billy]

Nemoren's Vault would be my choice. Not only is it a well written low-leel adventure, it also gives you (the DM) a plausible, pre-made reason for the party to "Get together".

 

[d4]

i'll second the suggestion for Sunless Citadel. it was written to be a group's first 3e adventure. beyond that, i found it pretty fun.

i didn't particularly care for Gorgoldand's Gauntlet. i've read through it but it seemed rather boring to me. however, i don't really like "puzzle" adventures -- and i like DMing them even less than i do playing them.

 

[KrolltheGreat]

T1 Village of Hommlet (TSR)
B2 Keep on the Borderlands (TSR)
Sunless Citadel (WotC)
Crucible of Freya (Necromancer Games)
Death in Freeport (Green Ronin)

Yes, Sunless Citadel, very good suggestion... Played that one for a short while... B2 Keep also, it has some good in-depth story line...

 

[diaglo]

since this is an introductory lesson in D&D, i would suggest The Adventure Begins boxed set.

edit: but i only make this suggestion since you want to stay with the newer editions.

if you want to play real D&D. i would suggest finding the Original D&D(1974) boxed set

 

[VorpalBunny]

Sunless Citadel is great.

Another vote here. The Sunless Citadel is a great introduction to 3e IMO.