Well, It's actually for a 3rd level party, but I used
Dry Spell (availiable off of WotC Downloaded section on thier site) for a 1-shot for my new group last week.
Personally, I thought it went great. We were a bit off topic (so the module took a litle longer than was expected), and had one guy who was (too
) used to the GURPS game, but it was really fun. It centres around a Bugbear who has stolen a magical item named the
Eversoaking Sponge and who is using that, combined with a dry summer, to make a nearby human settlement suffer a water shortage. Relgore Hrimtooth (the bugbear) is a leader of a gang of ogres, gnolls, orcs and goblins who takes up residence in a bunch of different caves in and around the genreal area. He stole the sponge off of a noble [can't remember name right now] who was taking it to a sage in another city, and who want's it back. The party's job is to do so.
The pdf is 7 pages long, straightforward, and fairly reminiscent of the Den of Evil from Diablo II, which was cool
Even though it's for levl 3 characters, it is worth noting that there really isn't that much difference at that level than first. They have yet to see a magical sword, but may have a few Masterwork items, and a couple minor potions and the like. Nothing to big or bad or scary.
I could even post up the stats if you wish, but for now here's a run-down of the 5 person party I ran:
- Zook Nackle, a curious little gnome sorcerer (3) with a penchant for alchemical items, explosions and illusions. Has a Weasel familiar named Scruffy.
- Cora Tealeaf, a halfing rogue (3) who likes to backstab enemies.
- Edgar Allen Polearm, a human fighter (3) who fights with a... greatsword. He's all power attck, all the time
- Lox Ironbeard is a staunch dwarven cleric (3) of Moradin who fights with a warhammer and uses spells which help support his allies and himself.
- Heian Galanodel is a Elven ranger (3) who uses her bow with great effect against her races ancient enemies - goblinoids.
It was a lot of fun, and I would recommend this as a great starting module to anyone