D&D 5E (2014) Good Introductory 5E Adventure?

[Nebulous]

As others before me have said the Lost Mines of Phandelver is a pretty good starting adventure and requires minimal-to-no DM prep work which is what you want initially for a new group/campaign. Something easy and light.

Lost Mine of Phandelver hands down, it's great. We're at the very end of it now in the last dungeon, and only one death (somehow).

 

[Nebulous]

Any way I can get my hands on it without buying the starter set (I waited and bought all the hardcover books as they came out)?

Hmm, that's a very good question. I don't think it is sold without the box and the starter rules, but maybe someone online wants to sell it separate? Would you settle for a pdf or prefer hardcopy?

 

[ExploderWizard]

The starter set is only $12.00 from Amazon. That's pretty good for a 5 level adventure module, a nice box to store notes in, and a set of dice. The nice pregen character sheets can be named and used as NPCs.

 

[Iosue]

The rulebook is also a handy table aid. Good for when people want to check equipment lists, conditions, spells or other rules when there aren't enough PHBs to go round. I have all 3 Core Books as well, and I haven't regretted my Starter Set purchase at all.

 

[Nebulous]

The starter set is only $12.00 from Amazon. That's pretty good for a 5 level adventure module, a nice box to store notes in, and a set of dice. The nice pregen character sheets can be named and used as NPCs.

Aw, hell, it was that cheap? That's a no brainer, that's like giving it away.

 

[Nergal Pendragon]

Any way I can get my hands on it without buying the starter set (I waited and bought all the hardcover books as they came out)?

Not legally...

 

[doctorhook]

Gotta say, @Werebat, if you haven't picked up the Starter Set for Lost Mine of Phandelver, you've been missing out. It's a hell of a strong intro adventure.

Also, since you've got all the hardbacks I don't expect you'll use the pregens, but I recommend you give them a look anyway. Each pregen's background is integrated into the adventure in a way that generates even deeper story hooks for the players.

EDIT: The Starter Set is usually pretty damn cheap if you order online, but even if you pay $25 retail, you've still spent your money on more value than WotDQ.

 

[Nebulous]

Gotta say, @Werebat, if you haven't picked up the Starter Set for Lost Mine of Phandelver, you've been missing out. It's a hell of a strong intro adventure.

Also, since you've got all the hardbacks I don't expect you'll use the pregens, but I recommend you give them a look anyway. Each pregen's background is integrated into the adventure in a way that generates even deeper story hooks for the players.

EDIT: The Starter Set is usually pretty damn cheap if you order online, but even if you pay $25 retail, you've still spent your money on more value than WotDQ.

What he said, Werebat. Even if you do create new characters, you can use the pre-gen backgrounds to integrate into the storyline, it makes it more fun. I honestly can't recommend it enough, it's been fun.

 

[Gecko85]

Another vote for Starter Set/Lost Mines of Phandelver. For me, I will go so far to say I think it's the best starter set module ever released, surpassing even Keep on the Borderlands. It really is a fantastic introduction to 5e.

 

[Werebat]

So from what I'm hearing, LMoP > HotDQ -- at least for the purposes of introducing a group of old-timers to 5E. That about right?

Maybe I'll order the Starter Set from Amazon and find some -- ahem -- other method of tracking down a pdf of LMoP.

Nothing in the SS books contradicts anything in the actual rules?