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    D&D 5E (2024) What's In D&D's New Starter Set?

    Let's see what the quality of the components is - because Hasbro have a very, very nasty habit of cheaping out on cardboard quality.
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    D&D 5E (2024) What's In D&D's New Starter Set?

    I think you can find it here: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/163632/Dungeon-212-4e?filters=0_0_0_0_0_45349_0_0 But I haven't double-checked to see if it is identical with the promotional version I have. There are things it doesn't do as well, but it does a good job of getting to the heart of...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Which was the most recent Wizards adventure you consider a classic?

    This is what I'm finding in Empire of the Ghouls! :) It doesn't bother me so much with HotDQ much because you've got a strong goal throughout (follow the Hoard!) and each section has clear action, and very distinct from each other (also, some sections have a lot of player freedom about how to...
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    D&D 5E (2024) What's In D&D's New Starter Set?

    Well, it's the structure that makes B2 work in the hands of a good DM. Since I remember me as a novice DM being completely confused by how to run the Keep or Wilderness, while having a lot of fun with the Caves. If they can give a good structure for each (and I have no doubt that they're...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Which was the most recent Wizards adventure you consider a classic?

    I'm someone who loves Tyranny of Dragons. It's in my Top 5 adventures. It saddens me that most DMs don't connect with it. (But it certainly has a following - it's not just me!) Part of what I like about Tyranny is the ambition. It keeps ramping up, and it properly treats the high-level...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Which was the most recent Wizards adventure you consider a classic?

    It is certainly one that intrigues me. As it came out during lockdown, I didn't get to see the community reaction to it (as I would have previously running it in-store).
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    D&D 5E (2014) Which was the most recent Wizards adventure you consider a classic?

    I think Tomb is a bit too long for the adventure - lots of good material, but it goes on too long without NPCs to interact with. But also, I was playing it in 2-hour chunks... so the pacing was a bit off anyway. Cheers!
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    D&D 5E (2014) Which was the most recent Wizards adventure you consider a classic?

    The original adventure is written with the idea that the party fights the lizardfolk and only later find out they're NOT the enemy. The entire point is subverting the (then) assumption that all non-humans were enemies. Trying to recast it for a modern audience... has so many issues. Especially...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Which was the most recent Wizards adventure you consider a classic?

    Non-physical releases have a lot of problems cutting through.
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    D&D General Tier Rankings of the main D&D Campaign Adventures

    Bhad shop. ;) Really waiting on the new starter set at present. The adventure anthologies tend to have themes that don't interest me, sadly.
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    D&D General No One Reads Conan Now -- So What Are They Reading?

    Brandon Sanderson, Seanan McGuire, Sarah J. Maas, Ilona Andrews... Not to mention the amazing selection of manga that even stores in Ballarat are now carrying... Here's last year's Goodreads top contendors for Fantasy Romantasy Young Adult Fantasy Science Fiction See which category...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Which was the most recent Wizards adventure you consider a classic?

    The original chapter fleshing out Saltmarsh is the best Greyhawk material for YEARS. It is seriously good. The adventures are more of a mixed bag. Ghosts of Saltmarsh remains awesome, they did a bunch of changes to Danger in Dunwater that don't quite come off (it's a scenario that is easily...
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    D&D 5E (2014) Which was the most recent Wizards adventure you consider a classic?

    Dragon Heist is weird. I both love it and hate it at the same time! Great concept, occasionally floundering execution, but so much inspiration that I make it my own and have a ball!
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    D&D 5E (2014) Which was the most recent Wizards adventure you consider a classic?

    Curse of Strahd feels like an entirely new adventure, due to its switch from focussing almost 100% on the castle to becoming far more exploring the province. (Personally, I feel the castle material to not quite work as well!)
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