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<blockquote data-quote="collin" data-source="post: 7781053" data-attributes="member: 6757"><p>I disagree with your opinion that "Lost Mines of Phandelver" is being overused. I have often seen it cited on EN World for new DMs who are looking for a 1st adventure to run with new players (far better than trying to run Hoard of the Dragon Queen for the first time, imo). I think it serves a purpose, and it has served that purpose well. I wish my DM had chosen that adventure when we first started playing 5th edition D&D instead of Hoard. Yes, one of the (hopeful) goals of D&D is that DMs and players will continue to expand their imaginations over the course of time and create their own adventures, but you have to start somewhere. It has a niche and it serves its purpose. There are many adventures to choose from, including plenty found on DM's Guild. However, finding <strong>good</strong> 1st level adventures can be a bit more challenging. The aforementioned "Keep on the Borderlands" was just such an adventure for many new players from 1st-edition D&D on up, but let's face it, besides introducing some mechanics and the (very) basic environment of role-playing and D&D, it ain't that great.</p><p></p><p>If someone does not want to run it, or play it, then that is their choice. I don't criticize people for running "Keep".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="collin, post: 7781053, member: 6757"] I disagree with your opinion that "Lost Mines of Phandelver" is being overused. I have often seen it cited on EN World for new DMs who are looking for a 1st adventure to run with new players (far better than trying to run Hoard of the Dragon Queen for the first time, imo). I think it serves a purpose, and it has served that purpose well. I wish my DM had chosen that adventure when we first started playing 5th edition D&D instead of Hoard. Yes, one of the (hopeful) goals of D&D is that DMs and players will continue to expand their imaginations over the course of time and create their own adventures, but you have to start somewhere. It has a niche and it serves its purpose. There are many adventures to choose from, including plenty found on DM's Guild. However, finding [B]good[/B] 1st level adventures can be a bit more challenging. The aforementioned "Keep on the Borderlands" was just such an adventure for many new players from 1st-edition D&D on up, but let's face it, besides introducing some mechanics and the (very) basic environment of role-playing and D&D, it ain't that great. If someone does not want to run it, or play it, then that is their choice. I don't criticize people for running "Keep". [/QUOTE]
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