Good level 1-3 adventure/module for a group of 12 year old noobs?

[Vorput]

Aha! Found it.

This is a great little adventure that includes some combat, but a lot of RPing and puzzle-solving.

Called Gorgoldand's Gauntlet- scroll down the page some to find it.

http://www.dndadventure.com/html/adventures/adv1.html

Vorp

 

[Dmitry]

Aha! Found it.

This is a great little adventure that includes some combat, but a lot of RPing and puzzle-solving.

Called Gorgoldand's Gauntlet- scroll down the page some to find it.

http://www.dndadventure.com/html/adventures/adv1.html

Vorp

Woot that one is cruel!!!!! I love it.

 

[Herremann the Wise]

I'd recommend the Age of Worms Adventure Path in Dungeon magazine to anyone, despite it being recommended for more experienced roleplayers. The first part of the series (for your target levels 1-3) is The Whispering Cairn in issue 124. I think it fair enough to say that this module is commonly regarded as an instant classic. It can be deadly but boy is it a lot of fun too. You can check out Paizo's website for additional material for the adventure including loads of pictures, maps and an overload article that gives you heaps of information about the town of Diamond Lake where the adventure is situated.

In addition, you have the option of following through with the rest of the adventure path if you and your group of twelve year olds wish.

Best Regards
Herremann the Wise

 

[Dmitry]

I'd recommend the Age of Worms Adventure Path in Dungeon magazine to anyone, despite it being recommended for more experienced roleplayers. The first part of the series (for your target levels 1-3) is The Whispering Cairn in issue 124. I think it fair enough to say that this module is commonly regarded as an instant classic. It can be deadly but boy is it a lot of fun too. You can check out Paizo's website for additional material for the adventure including loads of pictures, maps and an overload article that gives you heaps of information about the town of Diamond Lake where the adventure is situated.

In addition, you have the option of following through with the rest of the adventure path if you and your group of twelve year olds wish.

Best Regards
Herremann the Wise

Thanks Herr. I am having a bit of trouble finding the adventure for download.... It is really highly reviewed...is there anywhere that one can download it (for a fee of course)?

 

[Treebore]

That is still only available in Dungeon Magazine. They have only put out Shackled City in a book format. I don't know if it is available as a pdf or not.

BTW, I have played 3.0 and 3.5 3E, for 5 years. Yeah it is fun, but C&C is fun for the DM like it used to be, as well as fun for the players. C&C is a great system. A lot more fun than 3E in my 8 months of running it (C&C).

 

[Baron Opal]

I'll second The Wizard's Amulet and The Crucible of Freyja, which is its follow-up. Crucible is a full-sized adventure that also details the village of Fairhaven. Plenty of mayhem and tactics for any group of gamers. Also, there is a web enhancement available at the Necromancer Games' website for Crucible.

EDIT: I think The Crucible of Freyja is out of print, but it is available for download.

 

[Treebore]

Plus it is a pdf at drivethrurpg. The module, not the enhancement, which is very good, adds a LOT.

 

[Herremann the Wise]

Thanks Herr. I am having a bit of trouble finding the adventure for download.... It is really highly reviewed...is there anywhere that one can download it (for a fee of course)?

I believe you can order that issue for delivery through Paizo's website. If you want to download some stuff to see whether you will like the look of it, go to Paizo's site and download the Age of Worms Overload document as well as the Online Support document for Issue 124. There is an entire forum for the Age of Worms adventure path where you will get hundreds of tips and hints for the adventure(s). Peruse those as well to see what you think.

BTW, I have played 3.0 and 3.5 3E, for 5 years. Yeah it is fun, but C&C is fun for the DM like it used to be, as well as fun for the players. C&C is a great system. A lot more fun than 3E in my 8 months of running it (C&C).

Ummm... I thought the preference of the OP was for 3.5.
Nothing at all against C&C which I think is a handy simplified system, but I prefer 3.5 out of the two. I enjoy the preparation, complexities, options and defined ruleset and copious support for it. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that everyone's fun is different and besides, the ruleset used did not seem to be an issue for the OP, just the quality of the module.

Best Regards
Herremann the Wise

 

[grodog]

Rob Kuntz's Dark Chateau module for Castles & Crusades is an excellent low-level adventure, and nicely leads into the Castle Zagyg dungeons when they're published. For details, see http://www.trolllord.com/newsite/zagyg/8060.html and for Q&A see Rob's boards at http://p085.ezboard.com/fpiedpiperpublishingfrm40

I've also liked Necromancer Games' Crucible of Freya, which, when combined with the various free downloads on their web site, is a nice mix between B2 Keep on the Borderlands' Caves of Chaos and T1 Village of Hommlet's Moathouse dungeon.

 

[Philotomy Jurament]

I'll second the recommendation for Dark Chateau -- I've just ran a group through it that includes some adults and two boys (10 and 12), and it was a huge hit. It's a Castles & Crusades module though, so if you're looking for 3rd edition stuff, only, that may not be an option. For 3E stuff, I'll throw my vote in for the Necromancer Games modules (e.g. Crucible of Freya) and the Goodman Games Dungeon Crawl Classics line (e.g. Idylls of the Rat King).