Just got in Dungeon #116

thalmin

Retired game store owner
Dungeon #116 arrived at the store yesterday. Contents of this issue:

Special Feature
The 30 Greatest Adventures of All Time judged by a panel consisting of: Keith Baker, Wolfgang Baur, Eric L. Boyd, Andy Collins, Monte Cook, Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Gary Holian, Alan Kohler, Mike Mearls, Christopher Perkins, Clark Peterson, Chris Pramas, Jean Rabe, John Rateliff, and Bill Slavicsek. 29 titles from TSR/WotC, plus one adventure from Judges Guild. In addition, there is a list of 10 exceptional adventures from Dungeon Magazine. The list of 30 includes cover art, author, artist, year published, synopsis, and defining moment of each module.

Adventures
Palace of the Twisted King by Philip Larwood
A blistering sandstorm finally breaks, revealing a moribund ruin long shrouded by the desert sands. Its crumbling walls might provide respite from the terrible winds, but the keep's ancient meenlock master has a special bed for visitors - his grisly operating table. A D&D adventure for 5th-level characters. Any setting, warm desert & dungeon crawl. 7 1/2 pages including 2 half-page maps. Contains 1 magic item, the Wrathful Eye.

The Death of Lashimire by Tim Hitchcock
The Infamous psion Lashimire is dead, leaving an undefended fortress ripe for looting. But the PCs soon discover they aren't the only ones after Lashimire's fabled treasure when they begin to encounter bands of githyanki in search of a missing silver sword. A D&D adventure for 12th-level characters. Any setting (psionics), Temperate coastal & dungeon crawl. 14 pages, including 1 full-page map. Contains 2 magic items: Torc of Inertial Barrier; and a Figurine of Wonderous Power, the Opal Frog.

Asylum by Christopher Perkins
In the final chapter of the Shackled City Adventure Path, the heroes venture to the Prison Plane of Carceri. There they do battle with surviving Cagewrights, duplicitous demodands, and the mad demon lord Adimarchus himself. A D&D Shackled City Adventure Path adventure for 19th level characters. Outer Planes (Carceri) & dungeon crawl. 24 pages, including 4 one-third-page maps. Contains one new feat, Practiced Magic. Contains a new weapon quality, Dementia. Contains 1 magic item, the Black Jug. Contains a new template, the Lichfiend. Contains Adimarchus, Demon Prince of Madness.

Bonus
Faces of Cauldron by Jeff Carlisle. One of our favorite artists shows off the darker side of the Shackled City Adventure Path with an amazing two-page illustration of the villians of Cauldron.

Cartoons
The Portent
Mt. Zogan
Downer

Columns
Editorial Adventures, Adventure Path about thespecial feature in this issue, also the conclusion of the adventure path. Plans for a new Adventure Path of 20 adventures, one for each level.

Prison Mail

Dungeon Craft Mastering the Game Starting a New Campaign (Part 3) All These Wonderful Toys by Monte Cook. Using miniatures/counters and
Battlemats/MasterMaze/Tact-Tiles.

Wil Save The Search For Fun by Wil Wheaton. "The whole point of gaming is to have fun."

Campaign Workbook
The Cast Informants by Russell Brown. Non-combat NPC encounters.

The City Abandoned Buildings by Dawn Ibach. 100 ideas for contents to be found in an abondoned building.

The Dungeon Four Fiendish Fountains by Frank Brunner. 2 detailed fountains, plus a table of 10 fountain suggestions.

The Journey Refugees by Mike Mearls.
Ideas for who you might meet on the raod.
 
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thalmin said:
Dungeon #116 arrived at the store yesterday. Contents of this issue:

Special Feature
The 30 Greatest Adventures of All Time judged by a panel consisting of: Keith Baker, Wolfgang Baur, Eric L. Boyd, Andy Collins, Monte Cook, Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Gary Holian, Alan Kohler, Mike Mearls, Christopher Perkins, Clark Peterson, Chris Pramas, Jean Rabe, John Rateliff, and Bill Slavicsek. 29 titles from TSR/WotC, plus one adventure from Judges Guild. In addition, there is a list of 10 exceptional adventures from Dungeon Magazine.


Could you be kind and list the 40 titles? Are either of the Dark Sun adventures, "Freedom", or "Dragon's Crown" on the list?


Regards,
Eric Anondson
 

Next Month

The preview for Dungeon #117:
The World of D&D Poster Map (1 of 4) The first of four giant poster maps by all-star cartographer Robert Lazeretti reveals the treacherous Crystalmist Mountains, the forlorn Sea of Dust, and the pirate isles of the Azure Sea. At last, Dungeon readers can chart our core D&D adventures on a world map fit for kings!

Fallen Angel by K=eith Baker. On Olarune 9th in the 918th year since the founding of the Kingdom, one of the city of Sharn's floating towers fell from the sky, leaving much of the Godsgate district a ruin of crushed buildings and shattered glass. Now, a band of bestial savages searches Godsgate for remnants of a broken statue, pulling the PCs into a plot that could destroy Sharn itself. A D&D Eberron adventurefor 4th level characters.

Istivin: City of Shadows by Greg A. Vaughan. In the shadows of the great western mountains lies a tragic kingdom wracked by the desolation of war. At the heart of tis kingdom is star-crossed Istivin, a city haunted by demonic pacts, devious darkelves, and worse. A complete Backdrop of urban dark fantasy for all D&D campaigns.

Touch of the Abyss (Part 1) by Greg A Vaughan. A decade ago, the drow goddess Lolth captured the city of Istivin in her world-spanning Demonweb. Adventurers eventually won the day, but the affair left a dark stain on the city's soul that now sputters to terrible life. A D&D adventure for 11th level characters.

The Winding Way by Nicholas Logue. The Temple of the Winding Way stands watch over the twisted passes of the northern mountains, but who stands watch over the temple's terrible secret? A D&D adventure for 14th level characters.
 


Eric Anondson said:
Could you be kind and list the 40 titles? Are either of the Dark Sun adventures, "Freedom", or "Dragon's Crown" on the list?
Neither is on the list.
Sorry, but I don't think Paizo would want the acual list repeated here.
 

gfunk said:
Could you give a bit more info on "Asylum?" Specifically, how much of a bad-ass is Adimarchus?
He is CE and has a CR of 23 with 30 HD. Both angelic and demonic forms are given.
 
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How about the Dungeon adventures, Return of the Antipaladin or the Kingdom of the Ghouls?

Or the old Known World adventure, "Night's Dark Terror"?

Aside, I'm asking about less-known great adventures, because well known ones like Isle of Dread just seem to be a given to be on the list...


Regards,
Eric Anondson
 

Eric Anondson said:
How about the Dungeon adventures, Return of the Antipaladin or the Kingdom of the Ghouls?

Or the old Known World adventure, "Night's Dark Terror"?

Aside, I'm asking about less-known great adventures, because well known ones like Isle of Dread just seem to be a given to be on the list...
First, I will repeat
Sorry, but I don't think Paizo would want the acual list repeated here.
Second, I don't wish to go through a process of elimination.
There were very few surprises (for me) on the list.
 
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thalmin said:
He is CE and has a CR of 23 with 30 HD. Both angelic and demonic forms are given.
Could you give a little more info? Is he basically a Solar with a template? Does he switch back and forth between angelic and demonic forms during the battle? What effect does this have?

Thanks.
 

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