What level are you looking at?
What kind of adventure?
I liked Hungry are the Dead
Just my opinion, but since you're new (and presumably starting PCs off at 1st level), I'd recommend Hollow's Last Hope. For starters, it's a free adventure that you can download in PDF format. You can also buy a print copy for pretty cheap, too. It's only 16 pages long (rather than the typical 32-page format), but it's jam-packed with neat encounters, a great backstory, and even a small town that can serve as your PCs' base of operations for many levels to come.
In fact, there's the Guide to Darkmoon Vale if you want more information about the surrounding countryside. There's also follow-up adventures like Crown of the Kobold King, Revenge of the Kobold King, Carnival of Tears, and few more on the immediate horizon that involve the same area. So you'd have the ability to expand if you wanted...or take things off on your own, as well.
Lastly, I'd also like to recommend the soon-to-be-released Realm of the Fellnight Queen due out in January 2010. It's written by some hack who won a contest or something. But I hear it might be pretty good...
My two-cents,
--Neil
;-)
Lastly, I'd also like to recommend the soon-to-be-released Realm of the Fellnight Queen due out in January 2010. It's written by some hack who won a contest or something. But I hear it might be pretty good...
My two-cents,
--Neil
;-)
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I know you would prefer something standalone, but Burnt Offerings this first adventure of the Rise of the Runelords AP is awesome. Even if you didn't want to run the whole AP, you could probably easily tailor this one to suit your needs as an intro adventure.
Keep in mind also that this is a 3.5 adventure and not PRPG, but that shouldn't make a big difference. If you are looking for a PRPG adventure, I can recommend Crypt of the Everflame. My group is in the middle of it right now and look to be really enjoying it.
Hope this helps.
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Since they started publishing Pathfinder, I would say my favourite adventures would be:
-Howl of the Carrion King(FANTASTIC)
-Burnt Offerings
-Hungry are the Dead
-Carnival of Tears
-Skinsaw Murders
If you include the Dungeon days, then I would add:
-There is No Honor
-The Whispering Cairn (Amazing!)
-Mad God's Key
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Since they started publishing Pathfinder, I would say my favourite adventures would be:
-Howl of the Carrion King(FANTASTIC)
-Burnt Offerings
-Hungry are the Dead
-Carnival of Tears
-Skinsaw MurdersIf you include the Dungeon days, then I would add:
-There is No Honor
-The Whispering Cairn (Amazing!)
-Mad God's Key
Ooh, I can heartily second this list, although I don't own 'Hungry are the Dead' or 'Carnival of Tears' so I can't comment on them. 'Howl of the Carrion King', 'House of the Beast', 'The Impossible Eye', 'Burnt Offerings', and 'Skinsaw Murders' are my favorite adventures.
During Paizo's "Dungeon Era", I'd say 'The Whispering Cairn' and 'Mad God's Key' (written by Erik and Jason, respectively) are the best modules they published; I'd even dare to say these two are, in my opinion, probably the best modules ever published in Dungeon, even surpassing the works of the ingenious Willie Walsh -- both are adventures that contain an amazingly well-written plot with exciting twists and interesting hooks and NPCs (and they're *very* easy to implement into an existing campaign). :)
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I know these modules are not beginning ones, but I thoroughly enjoyed running D2 seven swords of Sin, and LB1 tower of the last baron. D2 seven swords of Sin made for a fun dungeon crawl. My players loved Kaer Maga. They also liked LB1 Tower of the last Baron. Bumpo provided lots of amusement for the party. I ran LB1 as a stand alone.
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I know these modules are not beginning ones, but I thoroughly enjoyed running D2 seven swords of Sin, and LB1 tower of the last baron. D2 seven swords of Sin made for a fun dungeon crawl. My players loved Kaer Maga. They also liked LB1 Tower of the last Baron. Bumpo provided lots of amusement for the party. I ran LB1 as a stand alone.
LB1 was great from what I got to play of it. Unfortuneatly, that group split up. It was one of those rare times I got to play too lol. Reading it after was quite impressive.
The Skinsaw Murders is a particular favorite of mine, though I find all of the first adventure path to be quite excellent. Many have said that Hook Mountain Massacre is a bit too grim for them, though.
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The Skinsaw Murders is a particular favorite of mine, though I find all of the first adventure path to be quite excellent. Many have said that Hook Mountain Massacre is a bit too grim for them, though.
HMM made me smile with glee :) In fact, I found it not disturbing enough. Although, I am a huge gore/shock/torture movie fan :P So I will kick it up a notch and make it as disturbing as I can :)
Skinsaw is just amazing though.
Another vote for Skinsaw here!
Just my opinion, but since you're new (and presumably starting PCs off at 1st level), I'd recommend Hollow's Last Hope. For starters, it's a free adventure that you can download in PDF format. You can also buy a print copy for pretty cheap, too. It's only 16 pages long (rather than the typical 32-page format), but it's jam-packed with neat encounters, a great backstory, and even a small town that can serve as your PCs' base of operations for many levels to come.
In fact, there's the Guide to Darkmoon Vale if you want more information about the surrounding countryside. There's also follow-up adventures like Crown of the Kobold King, Revenge of the Kobold King, Carnival of Tears, and few more on the immediate horizon that involve the same area. So you'd have the ability to expand if you wanted...or take things off on your own, as well.
Lastly, I'd also like to recommend the soon-to-be-released Realm of the Fellnight Queen due out in January 2010. It's written by some hack who won a contest or something. But I hear it might be pretty good...
My two-cents,
--Neil
;-)
Where can I go to download Hallo's Last Hope? I tried searching here and could not find it.
I am also new to Pathfinder. I have played in D8D Campaigns before but this is going to be my first go as Game Master and I am looking for something exciting, but good for new players, and a new GM alike!
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Where can I go to download Hollow's Last Hope? I tried searching here and could not find it.
You can find it right here, and welcome to Pathfinder and the boards!
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Where can I go to download Hallo's Last Hope? I tried searching here and could not find it.
I am also new to Pathfinder. I have played in D8D Campaigns before but this is going to be my first go as Game Master and I am looking for something exciting, but good for new players, and a new GM alike!
Hollows Last Hope leads into a little adventure arc consisting of: Hollows Last Hope, Crown of the Kobold King, Revenge of the Kobold King (another free download), Hungry Are the Dead, and the optional, but great Carnival of Tears.
I have run this little arc 3 times, and everytime the players loved every adventure and there is a little bit of everything is in there to make it fun for all!
Carnival of Tears
Long time ago Paizo, Nicolas Logue and Tim Hitchcock
were hitchhikin' down a long and lonesome road.
All of a sudden,
there shined a shiny type IV demon...
in the middle...
of the road.
And he said:
"Write the best adventure in the world,
or I'll eat your souls!"
Well they looked at each other,
and they each said...
"Okay."
And they wrote the first thing that came to their heads,
Just so happened to be,
The Best Adventure in the World,
it was The best Adventure in the World.
(SNIP)
This is not The Greatest Adventure in the World, No
This is just Carnival of Tears.
Couldn't remember The Greatest Adventure in the World, No.
No!
This is just Carnival of Tears, oh,
To The Greatest Adventure in the World,
All right!
It was The Greatest Adventure in the World,
All right!
And it was the best mother cluckin' module,
The Greatest Adventure in the world!
So, yeah. As Paizo can't recall the greatest adventure in the world, at this time, you can still get a lot of fun out of their tribute; Carnival of Tears. Very different from your standard dungeon affair and showcases Paizo production values.
I'd also put in a quick mention, although outside your remit, for Shackled City.
Peace,
tfad
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From the ones I've run, my top 3 would be:
* Entombed with the Pharaohs. Best killer dungeon I've met. Not overly long, with the right amount of combats, traps and little tricks, and with a very interesting enemy party.
* The Hook Mountain Massacre. All the RotRL modules are great, but this one stands out among them. A lot of variety and freedom for the PCs, colorful villains and really sick/disturbing moments. My players still have nightmares about Mama Graul.
* Howl of the Carrion King. A sandbox with lots of NPCs to interact with, multiple choices regarding courses of action and even goals, and a setting with its unique feeling, different from the pseudo-medieval-europe that we all know and love.
Lastly, I'd also like to recommend the soon-to-be-released Realm of the Fellnight Queen due out in January 2010. It's written by some hack who won a contest or something. But I hear it might be pretty good...My two-cents,
--Neil
;-)
Don't do it! It is a trap!
Don't do it! It is a trap!
"Too late, my friend. Too late. But sweet dreams..."
Don't do it! It is a trap!
"Too late, my friend. Too late. But sweet dreams..."
As a Superstar, one would think you would know that dragons are immune to sleep... ;-)
Don't do it! It is a trap!
"Too late, my friend. Too late. But sweet dreams..."
~snores, some drool come down and splashing on the floor~ No! No! Niel can't have gotten a PF Module! No!!! ~thrashes around in my nightmare~
~thrashes around some more~ Not my Dragon Magazine and Dungeon Magazine collection! No tthem! Don't give them to Neil! Don't!
As a Superstar, one would think you would know that dragons are immune to sleep... ;-)
Ah! I see you were fooled by the illusion this one projects. He only wishes he were a dragon, my friend. When, in fact, that is but an outward projection...an avatar, if you will...that hides his actual creature type, which is of course, nothing more than a mere Medium humanoid (human). And, as we all know, those creatures are fully susceptible to both deep slumber and nightmare. The fey know this...and they know how to fully exploit such weakness.
--Neil
;-P
Crucible of Chaos
...any adventure I pick up will be solely for my reading enjoyment at this time. I was just hoping to finally experience for myself the top quality products put out by our good friends at Paizo.
If that's the case, I'd recommend you pick up "Burnt Offerings" despite the fact that it's the first book in the six-part Rise of the Runelords adventure path.
It can easily be played as a standalone adventure. It's good reading. It has a compelling story to it. And, it's more representative of what we'd all view as the quintessential fantasy-style adventure, because it starts off in a small town, gives you adventuring above and below it, and even takes you off into the countryside to an ancient ruin for some good overland encounters and a couple of dungeon crawls. So, it's got the right mix of everything. And a great story wrapped around it.
Just my two-cents,
--Neil
This was pre-Pathfinder, but I still think their best adventure so far is Tides of Dread, Dungeon Magazine issue 143.
Carnival of Tears: best module ever. Great villains, great combats, funny and gross.
Burnt Offerings: most detailed starter town, best revamped villains (Paizo goblins rock!)
Crown of the Kobold King: juiciest starter town, most likely to lead to TPK for immersion-centric party
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The Skinsaw Murders #2 in Rise of the Runelords
"Carnival of Tears"
Burnt Offerings #1 in Rise of the Runelords
"Tower of the Last Baron"
As it happens, the Shackled City Adventure Path Hardcover is on clearence for, like, $22 or something ($40 off) -- it's non-mint with some skuffs or dings or whatever but you can find it on Paizo's On-Sale page.
-W. E. Ray
I would also have to say Carnival of Tears.
It totally creeped my players out.
Also Pathfinder #16 Endless Night
I can still hear my players disgustedly gasping "You want us to take dead drow bodies and do what?!!"
Brings a smile to my face.
Thanx!
Hawk