D&D 5E Temple of Elemental Evil is the next Original Adventures Reincarnated

Goodman Games has announced the next in its line of Original Adventures Reincarnated - -and it's The Temple of Elemental Evil, in late 2020 or early 2021.

"Like all of the Original Adventures Reincarnated line, this release will contain both the original material scanned in and cleaned up to present it as it originally appeared, along with a full, new 5E translation in the second half of the book. The new material is being designed by a creative team led by Chris Doyle with contributions from Rick Maffei and others, all of whom are seasoned veterans of Dungeons and Dragons across its many incarnations.

Unlike the previous five volumes in the OAR line, the sheer size and scope of this module requires something new: OAR #6: The Temple of Elemental Evil will be released as a two-volume hardcover slipcase edition. The two volumes will also contain expert commentary about the original modules and their history."

Here's the back cover text:

EVIL BORN ANEW

The Village of Hommlet thrives again. Years ago, this quaint village nearly fell prey to a great, neighboring evil. The nearby Temple of Elemental Evil, a grand edifice of wickedness, was defeated after a great battle and thrown into ruin forever … or was it? Bandits have started to ride the roads again, and there are other ominous signs afoot. It is whispered that the demonic evil at the heart of the Temple was not truly conquered but merely imprisoned. Even now, agents of evil, malevolent beasts, and far worse creatures are conspiring to return the Temple to power and enslave the surrounding lands. Hommlet and the neighboring ruins may hold clues, but not everyone is to be trusted. Surely danger lies hidden in this idyllic region.

Sharpen your swords and axes. Purchase your iron rations and tinderboxes. And don’t forget at least one 10-foot pole. Great adventure awaits those that dare confront the Temple of Elemental Evil!

This book collection is an homage to the origins of an adventure that began decades ago with T1: The Village of Hommlet and T1-4: The Temple of Elemental Evil. Herein you will find high-quality scans from multiple printings of the original first edition adventure modules, plus commentary by gaming legends. Full fifth edition conversions of both adventure books are included, as well as brand new adventure material that adds new wilderness encounters, expands the Village of Nulb, fully details the evil Elemental Nodes, and provides fifth edition updates of many original magic items, monsters, and spells. This is a fully playable mega-dungeon and mini-campaign—many hours of classic-style adventure await you!​

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

From a historical standpoint, T1 may be the first time we got a published detailed home base from which to go on adventuring runs. So it's the precursor (beating Keep on the Borderlands by a short bit) of practically every computer RPG, which all use that precise model.

 

[Parmandur]

From a historical standpoint, T1 may be the first time we got a published detailed home base from which to go on adventuring runs. So it's the precursor (beating Keep on the Borderlands by a short bit) of practically every computer RPG, which all use that precise model.

To launch tengentally off of this into speculation:

Now B1 and T1 as homebase Adventures are off the table for first party usage by WotC, while U1 and the Sunless Citadel have already been used. What other low level options are left, and whi h way do y'all think these may go (WotC like GoS, or Goodman?):

• N1 I could really see being the basis for a Ghosts of Saltmarsh style book, it's even geographically adjacent to Saltmarsh
• L1? It was featured in the Rick & Morty comic?
• Other B modules? If B2 didn't get used by WotC directly, I wouldn't lay good odds here...
• Something else...)

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

To launch tengentally off of this into speculation:

Now B1 and T1 as homebase Adventures are off the table for first party usage by WotC, while U1 and the Sunless Citadel have already been used. What other low level options are left, and whi h way do y'all think these may go (WotC like GoS, or Goodman?):

• N1 I could really see being the basis for a Ghosts of Saltmarsh style book, it's even geographically adjacent to Saltmarsh
• L1? It was featured in the Rick & Morty comic?
• Other B modules? If B2 didn't get used by WotC directly, I wouldn't lay good odds here...
• Something else...)

I love L1 and N1 both, but they're both so less prominent than what both Goodman and WotC have used so far, it's hard to see either being used. It may be that Phandelver is the only setting of this sort we get this edition.

I would expect something much less traditional in future. A book of planar adventures anchored by a gazetteer of Sigil and the gate towns, maybe.

 

[darjr]

I’ve suggested they do settings next.

 

[Parmandur]

I love L1 and N1 both, but they're both so less prominent than what both Goodman and WotC have used so far, it's hard to see either being used. It may be that Phandelver is the only setting of this sort we get this edition.

I would expect something much less traditional in future. A book of planar adventures anchored by a gazetteer of Sigil and the gate towns, maybe.

Still room for some more introductory material, since people start all the time: they've released at least two Level 1 intro Adventures a year so far, usually more.

 

[Parmandur]

I’ve suggested they do settings next.

"They" Goodman Games or "they" WotC...? WotC is going pretty all-in on Settings now, for sure. I wouldn't be surprised if Goodman went into some of the less marketable Settings in some way: Mystara already got a 5E Gazetter in Isle of Dread, I could see Blackmoor...

 

[Lidgar]

I'd like them to do D1-D3 (Descent/Shrine/Vault). So much room for expansion, especially for Erelhei-Cinlu.

S4 - Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, is also high up on the list, especially because of the different versions/ historical changes made.

EDIT: Obviously neither of these are low level...

 

[Lem23]

I'd much rather see new adventure paths that aren't just rehashes of old stuff. Even updated a little (like Princes from Elemental Evil), they're still showing their age a little. The Pathfinder APs tend to be better in that regard at least.

 

[Parmandur]

I'd much rather see new adventure paths that aren't just rehashes of old stuff. Even updated a little (like Princes from Elemental Evil), they're still showing their age a little. The Pathfinder APs tend to be better in that regard at least.

It's been a while since WotC has done that, other than Ghosts of Saltmarsh. Tomb of Annulation, Waterdeep and Decent to Avernus were all mostly new, with references to older material.

Goodman Games runs a whole product line of new and original 5E Adventures.

 

[darjr]

@Lem23 this is for the revisited line. By definition older stuff.