What adventure module defines D&D to you?

[Bullgrit]

If you were to pick one (1) published D&D adventure that best showcases, defines, or exemplifies Dungeons & Dragons to you, what adventure would that be?

Bullgrit

 

[Janx]

Me and my groups do not play with modules.

That in itself, defines D&D for us.

 

[ExploderWizard]

B2 The Keep on the Borderlands.

 

[DaveyJones]

B1 In Search of the Unknown - the title says it all

as for 1edADnD it would be G1 Steading of the Hill Giant Chief

 

[Garmorn]

Me and my groups do not play with modules.

That in itself, defines D&D for us.

I second this. We have never liked any of the modules.

 

[Raven Crowking]

B2 The Keep on the Borderlands.

Seconded.

 

[Gentlegamer]

Seconded.

Thirded.

 

[weem]

Another "not a module guy" vote here. I have never run a published module (as a DM) - BUT, I will try to answer the question in a different way...

I have played a few of them... though there isn't one that sticks out as "defining" for me.

With that said, when I think of D&D two images come to mind always...

"Sabre River"...

...first module I ever played, second D&D game I had played.

...and the Rules Cyclopedia...

So I would call those "iconic" (to me) perhaps, but not defining.


If that makes sense

 

[RangerWickett]

Could someone please spoil Keep on the Borderlands for me? What makes it iconic? I didn't get into D&D until late 2e - Skills & Powers era. My first module was the frikkin' Night Below.

 

[Raven Crowking]

Could someone please spoil Keep on the Borderlands for me? What makes it iconic? I didn't get into D&D until late 2e - Skills & Powers era. My first module was the frikkin' Night Below.

1. Gygaxian prose.

2. DM is supposed to fill in the setting.

3. Cool, cool cave map.

4. Settlement, wilderness, & dungeon.

5. Crazy hermit with a puma.

6. Gygaxian prose.

7. Bree-yark!


RC