Adventure database?

[Theo R Cwithin]

Is there a database out there containing per-module information
to help a GM trying to flesh out a campaign? Something that allows queries on things like system (eg, 1e,2e,3e, etc), climate, terrain, main enemy types, BBEG type, etc.

I'm cobbling together a cheesy, clunky spreadsheet outlining such basic info for a number of the old 3.x WOTC freebies and others I have lying around. However, it occurred to me that someone(s) may already be doing this as a database.

Thanks!

 

[kenmarable]

I'd love to see that as well.

If there isn't one yet, is there much interest beyond the two of us in one? I've sketched out a web site/data schema to do this sort of thing, but it's just one among many potential web sites I've sketched out, so it hasn't gotten past design stages.

 

[darjr]

Never heard of such a thing, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

It does sound like a really great idea.

 

[Agamon]

Where do I sign up?

 

[Theo R Cwithin]

I've been kicking around an idea like this for some time, too. It would have lots of uses, and would make a nice community project if there was interest.

I suspect a lot of people would find very useful if it had an easy-to-use front end and accessed a non-trivial, high-quality dataset. (Yeah, that last bit's the hard bit!)

I'll search around a bit more to try to determine if something already exists. If not, maybe a proof-of-concept is in order...? hmmmm..

 

[TarionzCousin]

Have you seen this? Everything from TSR and WotC through 3rd Edition D&D.

 

[darjr]

Thats a fantastic resource, however I like the OP's idea for a kind of database of the details of the adventures.

Searchable and sortable by some of the contents and types of challenges.

At least that is what I think the OP meant.

Something that would directly help prep, maybe on the spur of the moment.

 

[Theo R Cwithin]

Yes, I was thinking something searchable, to help a DM locate pre-made adventures that meet certain criteria. For example, a few (natural language) queries might be:

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"Show me published adventures....

... for levels 6-8 in a mountainous setting with lots of (orc or goblinoid) encounters, traps and a spell-caster humanoid BBEG." (because I desperately need something like this for tomorrow's session!)

... by (specific publisher) for low levels with lots of plant encounters." (because I own lots of this publisher's material... and my players enjoy gardening?)

... from 2e involving an escape scenario in a desert setting with an (outsider or elemental) BBEG." (because I can't remember the name of a module I ran 10 years ago).
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There are quite a few uses for this, if it's extensive. Though maybe this is a bit unrealistic?

Anyway, I've attached a simple-minded XLS containing a fair bit of info like this for many of the little free 3e adventures distributed at WOTC's website. This would make MUCH more sense as a database - but I did what I could.

(BTW, this is pretty quick and dirty! Please forgive the incompleteness, inconsistencies, poor format and errors )

 

[kenmarable]

Alright, I'll dust off what I have and see if I can get something simple up and running in the next couple weeks if people are willing to help populate it then. I can always pretty it up later after we get a good amount of underlying data.

 

[Deverash]

Nice spreadsheet, the_orc_within. Thanks!