Is The Orc and The Pie a well-designed adventure module?

[wmasters]

Not to mention that some groups might just say, "Who cares about pie, let's go find some cake!", completely ruining all the DM's hard work.

Oh come now, who would choose cake over pie?

Orc and Pie is surely the epitomie of adventures that all others aspire to, combining RP elements, moral dilemma and with the potential of exciting combat, while leaving enough open for the DM to easily add it in to his campaign world. I hear WoTC are considering including it as an introductory adventure in 4e...

The OP asks what other designers could learn from this module as well.. the answer is surely more pie. And not those cheap pies that are all crust and no filling either.

 

[ssampier]

Na, it's the plum.

Or maybe the rhubarb? Possibly even the blueberry!

Blueberry blackberry.

Blackberry boysenberry.

Boysenberry huckleberry.

Huckleberry raspberry.

Raspberry strawberry.

Strawberry cranberry.

Peach.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I have to protest that boysenberries aren't historically accurate. Those sorts of anachronisms are totally out of place in a module like TO&TP.

 

[TheAuldGrump]

Energy 223 kcal
Protein 1.9 g
Total Carbohydrates 32.9 g
Total Sugars 15.3 g
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2 g
Dietary Fiber 0.8 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 270 mg

You are forgetting the most important detail of the treasure - Pie tastes good.

It even includes plot hooks for further adventures - Somewhere, there is a bakery making these good pies. Perhaps it's guarded by more orcs.

An excellent introductory adventure for first level characters and novice DMs.

The Auld Grump

 

[Slife]

Adventure? It's so long it's nearly a campaign!

They need to cut down on the flavor text.

 

[Silver Moon]

I'd answer but the threat has made me hungry and we have a pie in the fridge. Later.

 

[ssampier]

What kind of toppings do orcs enjoy on pies?

My money is on ice cream (à la mode).

I have to protest that boysenberries aren't historically accurate.
Those sorts of anachronisms are totally out of place in a module like TO&TP.

 

[Capellan]

"The Great Orc Bakery."

I would totally play this if it existed

 

[Steel_Wind]

I hope this is the last topic of this kind.

We've gone in to the realm of the silly here.

 

[Herobizkit]

I think someone should design a Pie template, and apply it to the Orc. Or apply the Humanoid template to the Pie.

Orc (Pie Humanoid... or Humanoid Pie?)

It's an orc, made of pie. Or a pie that looks and acts like an orc.

SA: Filling.

SD: Tastes bad.

SR: 50 - spells probably won't affect this creature but at least the PC's have a shot.

And/or so on.