Good 1st level modules

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Gorgoldand's Gauntlet, by EN World's own Richards. It was in an early 3E Dungeon, came free as a pdf on a CD in Dungeon 87, and may be available out there - somewhere - as a pdf. It works pretty well as both an introduction to the game and a campaign.

 

[smootrk]

While I also highly recommend NG's Crucible of Freya, one of my favorite 1st level adventures, though, was "Trouble at Grogs" from Dungeon #4, by Grant and David Boucher. Great stuff!

I will second "Trouble at Grogs". The little town with Half-Ogre Innkeepers was one of my favorites. The little town became the center of my player's activities. Loved it.

 

[MonsterMash]

Wizard's Amulet/Crucible of Freya from Necromancer Games

Evil Unearthed from Dungeon 93

 

[Shadowslayer]

you might be able to get Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh for a couple of bucks. Its been used a lot, but if your guys are new, then its brand new!

 

[Man-thing]

I enjoyed the following at low levels:

Death in Freeport
Nemoren's Vault
Of Sound Mind
Crucible of Freyja
Drow War: The Dying of the Light

To not play from the book I like the A Dozen XXXXXXX Rumors by Ronin Arts and the Rumors that have been available in the DM Idea Pipeline the last year and a half.

 

[Thasis]

I suggest screwing modules. Go with custom adventurers. There easier to fit into your campaign (or even a published one) and they're much more gratifying. If you realy don't have the time to whip up adventurers then try to get some of Wizards. D&D Adventurers (a good site) has some good Adventurers and stuff to.

 

[diaglo]

B1 In Search of the Unknown

T1 Village of Hommlet

U1 Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh

available cheap as pdfs from most places...

 

[wakedown]

Mad God's Key by Jason Buhlman - Dungeon #114 (Greyhawk)

Raiders of Galath's Roost by Skip Williams - Dungeon #87 (Forgotten Realms)

Both excellent campaign starters.

I second Mad God's Key from Dungeon 114... this is a GREAT entry level adventure with the optimal mix of urban and dungeon adventuring.

 

[DragonLancer]

Wizard's Amulet/Crucible of Freya from Necromancer Games

Put me down for this one as well. IMO, one of the best introductory modules available.

 

[MonsterMash]

A good choice if you want a long term campaign starting from 1st is Lost City of Barakus from Necromancer, but it is a big one.