D&D 5E Heroes of Baldur's Gate is a D&D Adventure From Bioware's Baldur's Gate Designer

Eis · Apr 27, 2019

hereos are obviously delicious cream filled adventurer cookies that dragons snack on

Hussar · Apr 27, 2019

Morrus said:
This branding stuff is getting scary.

Well, it's always been like this. As soon as something doesn't have that WotC sticker on it, folks just push it to one side, regardless of how good it is.

But, you're right, it is scary.

cavalier973 · Apr 28, 2019

If this hasnt been posted yet, it needs to be, if it has already been posted, it needs to be posted again.

https://youtu.be/b6XEVE_esqg

Paul Farquhar · Apr 28, 2019

The clone background would most easily to transfer to a different adventure. Their short term objective could easily be met by a different MacGuffin and they aren't really tied to the main plot.

Bhaalspawn is obviously closely tied to the main Baldur's Gate plot, and the Reincarnated Dragon is closely tied to a specific location. The Emperor is just not very good.

MockingBird · Apr 28, 2019

What would be a good follow up adventure from the 2e days?

Paul Farquhar · Apr 29, 2019

MockingBird said:
What would be a good follow up adventure from the 2e days?

In style, it's more like the more recent stuff (perhaps because the more recent stuff was influenced by Baldur's Gate) than old school. If one of the PCs is a Halistar clone Dungeon of the Mad Mage would make a good follow on (it's the right level range too).

CapnZapp · Apr 29, 2019

Maybe he's asking for recommendations on AD&D modules that could be converted/run after running Heroes...?

Guest 6801328 · Apr 29, 2019

Hussar said:
Well, it's always been like this. As soon as something doesn't have that WotC sticker on it, folks just push it to one side, regardless of how good it is.

But, you're right, it is scary.

Which is ironic because honestly most of the APs are so bad.

Von Ether · Apr 29, 2019

BBShockwave said:
Hmm, is this official WotC product or just third party release like the Kobold Press stuff? Might check it out for the nice artwork, but not that interested otherwise.

Interesting question. The guys doing it worked on a TSR computer game BUT they got WotC's blessing to do this as a POD like a Guild Adept BUT now they are WotC management running a new WotC studio BUT that's to develop a new gaming frachise that's not D&D or Magic.

So unless your standard is that it must have a WotC logo printed on it, this is as close as you can get without one.

ParanoydStyle · Apr 29, 2019

That is REALLY COOL! I'm not a fan of Baldur's Gate, any of the early Bioware games, or Faerun in general BUT I do so love it when the big kids from the videogame industry where there's actual money at stake come down here to play in the ttrpg industry where there is relatively zero money to be made. I'd buy this if I could afford it.