Recommend a Good 1st Level Game?

[ShrinkyLink]

I'm set to run a game for a group who haven't gamed in a long time--like 'eight years' long time.
Just set to go through the last couple of years of Dungeon to find a good 1st level game. Any recommendations?

 

[smootrk]

What kind of game? (Ad&d, 3.0, 3.5)

I would recommend a one shot or couple of sessions before trying to start a whole campaigne. Any relatively low level monster bash works best to get folks up to speed quickly.

 

[ShrinkyLink]

It'll be 3.5 rules, set in Greyhawk. Yeah, I'm not starting any major campaigns right now, until I can see if their enthusiasm remains high and we can all work out schedules. I'm just looking for a basic good dungeon crawl--something that screams 'Classic D & D' for these old schoolers.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Why not use the first adventure for either the "Age of Worms" -- Whispering Cairn -- or "Shackled City" adventure paths? Both are 3.5, set in Greyhawk, start with a dungeon, and if successful, you have some ready-made adventures you can go right into a campaign with.

 

[IronWolf]

Why not use the first adventure for either the "Age of Worms" -- Whispering Cairn -- or "Shackled City" adventure paths? Both are 3.5, set in Greyhawk, start with a dungeon, and if successful, you have some ready-made adventures you can go right into a campaign with.

I think these are good suggestions. Both are pretty entertaining in and of themselves and if things do take off you have already started them down a level 1 through 20 campaign arc.

 

[Asmo]

I recomend " Mad God´s Key" from Dungeon#114, good stuff for a 1 lvl party.
The adventure is set in the city of Greyhawk with lots of interesting encounters.

Asmo

 

[ShrinkyLink]

Thanks, guys. I'm currently running another party through the Cairn--or 'TPK Alley', as they call it--but I hadn't thought of running the first Shackled City. Hmm. 'Mad God's Key' was also cool. Decisions, decisions.

Thanks for the food for thought.

 

[Ragnar_Deerslayer]

I'd recommend "Gorgoldand's Gauntlet" -- it appeared in a Dragon annual on CD, and also in a Dungeon magazine (iirc). It's a dungeon crawl with puzzles and traps, with an interesting final boss and a great prize that sets up lots of further adventures.

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The "dungeon" is a gauntlet designed by a (good) Gold Dragon ("Gorgoldand"? Get it?) to find worthy adventurers. The prize/treasure, a magic +1 sword, allows the gold dragon to spy on the party and follow their adventures. Presto, built-in deus ex machina.

Take care,

Ragnar

 

[Napftor]

For something a little on the unusual side, your group might enjoy The 11th Hour from Ronin Arts. See my sig for the link. I can't say too much about it and not give the twist away.

 

[Asmo]

I'd recommend "Gorgoldand's Gauntlet" -- it appeared in a Dragon annual on CD, and also in a Dungeon magazine (iirc). It's a dungeon crawl with puzzles and traps, with an interesting final boss and a great prize that sets up lots of further adventures. Ragnar

This is a good one except for one thing: if I remember correctly it has a trap really early in the adventure that deals con damage that will kill most 1 lvl chars directly. You might want to look at that if running the Gauntlet.

Asmo