D&D 5E Any Adventure Recommendations?

[Retreater]

It looks like I'm going to need a new 5e adventure - kind of in a hurry to prep - to be ready by next week.

People in the group have read extensively or played all of the official adventures with the exception of Tomb of Annihilation (which I have already run, and just wrapped up a little over a year ago so that would be kinda boring for me), Tyranny of Dragons (which I ran the first half years ago, and I thought it was pretty rough), and Rime of the Frostmaiden (which I've heard almost nothing about because I've been out of 5e for nearly 6 months).

So first, I guess I'd ask what folks think about Rime of the Frostmaiden? And then what are some other good adventures that I could prep in a hurry, with bonus points if they're already available on Roll20. (I'm concerned that "War of the Burning Sky" and "Zeitgeist" might be too involved for me to properly plan.)

 

[aco175]

I just started a session 0 last night on the Essential box set- Icespire Peak. It is fairly easy to read and play. I'm adding some stuff to it since we played the first box set and the town has grown since that time, but it can be easily played straight up.

We did the Elemental Evil box with several of the supplemental adventures at DMsGuild. It was fine and lasted almost 2 years.

 

[iserith]

I haven't read it, but some folks I know are saying Odyssey of the Dragonlords (which was Kickstarted a while back and is a module in Roll20) is pretty good. It's a Greek-themed adventure path. I haven't read it myself.

 

[Retreater]

I just started a session 0 last night on the Essential box set- Icespire Peak. It is fairly easy to read and play. I'm adding some stuff to it since we played the first box set and the town has grown since that time, but it can be easily played straight up.

We did the Elemental Evil box with several of the supplemental adventures at DMsGuild. It was fine and lasted almost 2 years.

Yeah. I didn't list those as options because the group has already played/DMed them, unfortunately. One guy has run the Essentials box for his kids to learn how to play, and another has played Elemental Evil/Princes of the Apocalypse with another group.
You see the predicament? Haha

 

[wicked cool]

I just started a session 0 last night on the Essential box set- Icespire Peak. It is fairly easy to read and play. I'm adding some stuff to it since we played the first box set and the town has grown since that time, but it can be easily played straight up.

We did the Elemental Evil box with several of the supplemental adventures at DMsGuild. It was fine and lasted almost 2 years.

which adventure from that will be you session 0?

 

[wicked cool]

I don't find rime to be that great especially if you in a hurry. Ghosts of Saltmarsh might be a better choice and Strahd as well

If your players are younger/new to the game id go old school and convert an old dungeon to 5E if it hasn't been already converted such as white plume mountain

 

[Retreater]

Just to reiterate, my group (which has a composite of players who have been in many other games) have already played/DMed among them the following adventures: Phandelver, Essentials Kit, Princes of the Apocalypse, Out of the Abyss, Curse of Strahd, Storm King's Thunder, Dungeon of the Mad Mage, Dragon Heist, Saltmarsh, Yawning Portal.
One player also mentioned he's not interested in Avernus.
Unless I'm missing something this leaves Tomb of Annihilation (which I've run somewhat recently for another group), Tyranny of Dragons, and Frostmaiden - or something third party.

 

[GlassJaw]

Just to reiterate, my group (which has a composite of players who have been in many other games) have already played/DMed among them the following adventures: Phandelver, Essentials Kit, Princes of the Apocalypse, Out of the Abyss, Curse of Strahd, Storm King's Thunder, Dungeon of the Mad Mage, Dragon Heist, Saltmarsh, Yawning Portal.
One player also mentioned he's not interested in Avernus.
Unless I'm missing something this leaves Tomb of Annihilation (which I've run somewhat recently for another group), Tyranny of Dragons, and Frostmaiden - or something third party.

I would go third-party in that case. I usually start with Necromancer/Frog God stuff. They make great sandbox modules.

If you don't mind converting from 3ed, take a look at the Lost City of Barakus and the Vault of Larrin Karr.

 

[jayoungr]

How do they feel about a Greek theme? I know you can get Odyssey of the Dragonlords on Roll20.

I haven't had a chance to read Frostmaiden yet, so I can't comment on that.

 

[dave2008]

@Retreater , your timeline wasn't precise, but Candlekeep Mysteries comes out on March 16 (next Tuesday) and it is available on Roll20. The EnWorld Review: Exploring Candlekeep Mysteries makes is sound pretty good.