D&D 5E What kind of adventures would you rather see for 5th edition?

[DMZ2112]

I'm never going to buy a sourcebook for adventure content, so what adventure content there is had better tell an involved, engaging story. APs all the way.

 

[Reynard]

I think the poll results so far point pretty solidly toward "Bring back Dungeon Magazine."

 

[Uchawi]

I want new and interesting adventures, and I expect the length and format may vary depending on the author. But I don't want re-writes of old adventures, like the vault of the drow's sister, white plume hotel resort, etc. Just re-releasing old adventures covers that ground.

 

[Mercule]

I think the poll results so far point pretty solidly toward "Bring back Dungeon Magazine."

I'd like to think so. For all I care, they can release one hard cover every-other year (or less). Just support the game with modular content via Dragon and Dungeon.

My ideal would be a return to the three adventures per issue format, where one of them was an entry in an adventure path.

 

[Reynard]

I'd like to think so. For all I care, they can release one hard cover every-other year (or less). Just support the game with modular content via Dragon and Dungeon.

My ideal would be a return to the three adventures per issue format, where one of them was an entry in an adventure path.

Exactly. Most people (in this poll) want a mix of episodic and serial adventures. Dungeon could provide both, plus the third option of short series module. It seems like with campaign length APs we have lost the 3 adventure series, like Giants or Drow or whatever. Those things offer something special. They are like novels the PCs go through, without being a 12 book BFF series.

 

[SirAntoine]

I'd like to see DUNGEON magazine return, too, but in print and back to accepting submissions for previous editions of the game. I want to be able to use an adventure from time to time, not just enjoy reading it.

 

[Mercule]

Exactly. Most people (in this poll) want a mix of episodic and serial adventures. Dungeon could provide both, plus the third option of short series module. It seems like with campaign length APs we have lost the 3 adventure series, like Giants or Drow or whatever. Those things offer something special. They are like novels the PCs go through, without being a 12 book BFF series.

The other nice thing about the Dungeon format is that they can mix and match FR support with Eberron, DragonLance, etc. and vanilla. I don't hate the Realms quite as much as I let on, but it does have the charm of a plague of locusts when they've said that's what's getting their creative energy, right now.

 

[birdchili]

Dungeon magazine please/thanks.

As some others have mentioned: location-based stuff without too much mandatory weird backstory. Reasonably malleable villains so I can swap stuff in/out easily. Suggested connections between adventures without having them too tightly-coupled. Good maps.

Tonally, I'm partial to low-magic swords-and-sorcery leaning adventures with sidetrek-sized comic-relief stuff, but just give me a good variety of fantasy content and I'm happy.

 

[DMZ2112]

white plume hotel resort

This is such a great idea. I would buy this book.

Sure, murdering adventurers in increasingly bizarre and poorly rhymed ways is /fun/, Keraptis, but 36 years in this place and what have you really got to show for it? A couple of glorified farming implements and a primadonna of a sword. You're not getting any younger, and Lich and Clone have such expensive material components!

...You know, this mountain of yours would be prime real estate for a casino....

 

[delericho]

The other nice thing about the Dungeon format is that they can mix and match FR support with Eberron, DragonLance, etc. and vanilla.

Yep. I think my ideal format would be three adventures per month, one each of low/mid/high level, one an AP installment, and one setting-specific.

And, of course, being willing to make exceptions to any of the above as appropriate.