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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Messageboard Golem" data-source="post: 2008443" data-attributes="member: 18387">I realize that these instant adventures face limitations in space, but if I spend money for a pre-generated adventure, there are certain things I want.1) Art: The map is clear and readable. and two other small pictures are included. Not much, but OK.2) Boxed-Text: You know what I mean, the graphic verbal descriptions that are supposed to imbue the proper mood for the players.The text in this adventure is OK, but not award winning.3) Role-playing: The usual hire the adventurers to do the dirty work plot device is replaced by the appeal to the nobler instincts of the PC's plot device. It may work, but it will require you to include a major plot thread unless your adventurers do not stay in the same general location most of the time. It could be reworked with a little effort to have the characters stumble across the main location, but would still have an important effect on your campaign.4) Smart NPC's: By this I mean, are their motivations and actions reasonable, or has the writer had them do something stupid so that there will be an adventure? Mostly. The villains are given reasonable motivations, and the neutrals aren't too stupid.5) Goodies: New items and/or monsters. One new item as well as a new villainous cleric spell. There are also new monsters, but I'll get to that later.The adventure is OK, but it has what I consider to be major, although not fatal flaw. It is very obvious that this adventure was originally written for AD&D2 and then converted to D&D3E. A number of monsters new to D&D3E, but part of the AD&D2 extended family are included with only the same sparse stats that standard monsters are given. The 'new' monster is OK, but unless you are familiar with AD&D2, some of the old monsters may prove troublesome. In short, I'd recommend it only if you wish to include the major plot thread in your ongoing campaign. (Legendary hero returns to face the forces of evil once more.)</blockquote>

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