D&D General Recommendation for 1st level adventure?

not-so-newguy

I'm the Straw Man in your argument

• Apr 3, 2020

• #1

I'm looking for a 1st level PDF adventure that does NOT involve Orcs, Goblins, Kobolds, or any other typical humanoids. A simple dungeon crawl will suffice, but any adventure set in the wilderness will work. This is a temperate region, so no desert or sea adventures. [ETA: Something for $5 or less]

The reason for these parameters is that I plan to run B10 Night's Dark Terror after an initial adventure or two. B10 features Goblins and other humanoids and I don't want to overuse these types of monsters.

This is a 5e campaign, but I'm comfortable converting from other editions or game systems.

 

Last edited: Apr 3, 2020

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atanakar

Hero

• Apr 3, 2020

• #2

U1 Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh. It's easy to plug anywhere.

 

atanakar

Hero

• Apr 3, 2020

• #3

L1 The Secret of Bone Hill. A castle in ruins with a small dungeon below. Comes with a town and area map.

 

RobJN

Adventurer

• Apr 3, 2020

• #4

Too bad you don't want to use orcs, because B11: King's Festival is an excellent 1st level, first adventure....

 

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commandercrud

Hero

• Apr 3, 2020

• #5

make up a tomb. rats, skeletons, done.

 

atanakar

Hero

• Apr 3, 2020

• #6

commandercrud said:

make up a tomb. rats, skeletons, done.

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I like that. Could be a crypt in a cemetary.

Use a random dungeon generator : donjon; Random Dungeon Generator

 

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Luz

Explorer

• Apr 3, 2020

• #7

T1 Village of Hommlet is my recommendation, unless humans are also on your humanoid hit list. I also second L1 The Secret of Bone Hill.

 

Enrico Poli1

Adventurer

• Apr 3, 2020

• #8

The Eye of Traldar. Rahasia. Against the Cult of the Reptile god. Caverns of Thracia.

 

tommybahama

Adventurer

• Apr 3, 2020

• #9

Many of the Adventurers League modules would work. Here's a trilogy for you. Each part is two to four hours of fun.

CCC-BMG-01 CORE 1-1 A Scream in the Night has abberations as the monsters.
CCC-BMG-02 CORE 1-2 A Cog in the Wheel is the continuation and features a trip to Mechanus facing the Modron army.
CCC-BMG-03 CORE 1-3 A Hole in the World is the final chapter but I haven't played it so I don't know what's in it.

Part one or two can be run as one shots. Just assume that it's not their first adventure together as a party. They can be found on DMs Guild for $5 a pop.

CCC-BMG MOON 2-1 Defenders of Caer Moray has lycanthropes!

 

Quickleaf

Legend

• Apr 3, 2020

• #10

Tomb of the Serpent Kings is a good one with some real old school flavor, and they just put out a free 5e conversion over here: Tomb of the Serpent Kings 5e converted - Quality Roleplaying | DriveThruRPG.com