Scourge of the Howling Horde [SPOILERS]

[takasi]

In addition to my monthly Savage Tide campaign, a weekly Shackled City campaign I play in and a bi-weekly WFRPG game, I've created a new group of players for a bi-weekly core only D&D game. It takes place in my own homebrew version of a fantasy Northern California inspired D&D world. The game takes place in the Kingdom of Sutter in the Sacramento Valley. The kingdom is entirely plains and farmland with the exception of the Sutter Buttes, an isolated mountain range in the heart of the kingdom. The king's castle and several forts in these mountains provide an excellent view of the entire kingdom and any potential invasions. Signal towers warn countrymen to head for the Buttes in times of disaster.

Since goblins live in the plains and the common undergrowth makes it very easy for them to hide in I'm looking for a good 1st level goblin adventure. I see that a few people already have Scourge of the Howling Horde. What terrain, if any, is assumed in the module? Can anyone provide a quick synopsis with spoilers for the adventure?

 

[teitan]

Well, it isn't out yet, not for a few weeks at least.

 

[takasi]

Well, it isn't out yet, not for a few weeks at least.

FLGS says tomorrow here.

Like I said before, a few people have already said they have it.

 

[Shroomy]

I bought it today after work. SPOILERS The basic plot is that a tribe of goblinoids are threatening a small village on the edge of civilzation. This is unusual behavior for the goblins. The source of the violent raids is the goblin's new leader, a black dragon.

I haven't read the entire adventure yet, but it is clear from what I've read that the adventure is a fairly basic scenario for beginning DMs. And I do mean beginning DMs; it does seem well designed from that perspective and the adventure definitely holds a new DMs hand. As an experienced DM, it maybe too basic for your tastes, but you may get something out of it.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

How old is the dragon? That seems a bit off for an intro adventure.

 

[Shroomy]

It is a Wyrmling Black Dragon.

 

[megamania]

It is a Wyrmling Black Dragon.

ambitious little bugger

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

It is a Wyrmling Black Dragon.

 

[Hairfoot]

Nowt wrong wit dat. Some of history's greatest campaigners were adolescents. I like the idea. Plus, it gives PCs under 3rd level a chance to be dragonslayers, if they survive.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Nowt wrong wit dat. Some of history's greatest campaigners were adolescents. I like the idea. Plus, it gives PCs under 3rd level a chance to be dragonslayers, if they survive.

Or, alternately, it lessens the mystique of dragons, because, hey, they killed one before they were third level. *































* Yes, the Sunless Citadel and Forge of Fury have the same problem.