Seems that lately a lot of us older gamers have become nostalgic about the classic modules of old. One I haven't heard mention of is the Baba Yaga's Dancing Hut module in a very old issue of Dragon. I recall there being an earlier version of it, too, but can't remember where it was printed. That was one of the coolest modules I remember reading. The amount of extradimensional rooms in it and the tesseract thing was kind of mind boggling, but very cool.
Where has WoTC buried that dear old grandmother?
well I know that a fairly crappy module called "The Dancing Hut of Baba Yaga" came out in 1995... it was a pretty poor effort even by second edition standards... Maybe we can see a better Baba Yaga related module in Dungeon some time in the future.
That's too funny. I'm tempted to order the thing.
So how about it, Dungeon? Any chance of a rewrite of this one for v.3.5?
That's too funny. I'm tempted to order the thing.
So how about it, Dungeon? Any chance of a rewrite of this one for v.3.5?
issue #86, I believe... **** EDIT --> it was #83, sorry *** excellent and fairly true to Russian folklore (which I appreciate, since Russian and East European studies was my field in college).
The module in the mid 90s just didn't do as good a job as the dragon magazine adventure did... I want to say it was done by Roger Moore, but I'm not sure.
I'd love to see a proper treatment of the hut... given that a number of russian folklore creatures have already been redone for 3.5 (a number appear in Frostburn), it would make a welcome addition.
- Ashavan
That's too funny. I'm tempted to order the thing.
So how about it, Dungeon? Any chance of a rewrite of this one for v.3.5?
I remember seeing the mid-90s one and being very disappointed. If there was a re-write of an older, better version that would be great. I've always liked Baba-Yaga.
Baba Yaga is difficult to do well, though the Dragon magazine adventure in #83 was a rare example of success in that effort. The adventure as presented was good, but the important part to me was the feel of Baba Yaga in the adventure, I didn't get the same vibe from the Dancing Hut adventure done in the 90s.
- Ashavan
The one thing that stuck out about Baba Yaga as written in that Dragon adventure was her far reaching influence. She had visited virtually hundreds of worlds and time periods. I remember one room had an M-1 Abrams tank in it that she had collected in her travels among the other strange junk there.
I would love to see her stats now a la v.3.5. Anyway, the fact that she's pretty much popped up EVERYWHERE in the multi-verse makes a rewrite in Dungeon virtually plug-n-play. It will fit in every campaign setting out there.
So, same question... How about it Dungeon?
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The version of Baba Yaga's hut that appeared in Dragon is still my favorite adventure to ever appear in that magazine. I've run the adventure at least half a dozen times, but only finished it once. The group that finished it did so because they knew they were in Baba Yaga's hut, so they didn't touch ANYTHING in the entire dungeon. Where's the fun in that?
That's too funny. I'm tempted to order the thing.
Please do! : )
So how about it, Dungeon? Any chance of a rewrite of this one for v.3.5?
I suggest that someone submit a proposal to write the adventure.
I would love to try it myself, but might be biting off more than I can chew. I would most likely just end up converting the old Dragon module to v.3.5. I really loved Christopher Perkins' "The Lich Queen's Beloved" and can see similar elements that he used in designing the Palace of Whispers used in BY's hut. I could also see some of the Lovecraftian elements we've seen recently appearing there as well. She has to have made it out to the Far Realms at least once or twice and maybe brought back a pet.
The reoccuring Iggwilv theme we're seeing more of in Dungeon and Dragon could certainly tie into an adventure in BY's hut where adventurers might get to actually meet her there as she is visiting Baba Yaga. Who knows? Maybe that's why they are there to begin with and don't realize whose hut they just entered.
I would certainly try to hide that from the players for as long as possible so DMs don't have what happened in James Jacob's above mentioned game happen to them. How frustrating that must have been!
I suggest that someone submit a proposal to write the adventure.
Done.
-GGG
Roger Moore's "Hut" adventure from Dragon was one of my all time favorite adventures to run. I clearly recall punting a halfling thief with the chicken legs one time I was running it.
One suggestion for getting a party into the hut other then the door could be any number of gateways or magic doors or even magical rifts or rips that could appear in an adventure. Simply drop them into a room.
I would love to see a 3.5 version of this classic. And Baba herself would be frightful in 3.5 to boot!
I suggest that someone submit a proposal to write the adventure.Done.
-GGG
cool... I look forward to seeing it if you manage to get it greenlighted. I'm not sure I can compete with Roger Moore, but I may throw my hat into the ring too. Might as well use that Russian Language and Literature degree for something, right?
I will actually be converting Baba (from Roger Moore's stats in the Dragon magazing adventure) into V3.5 sometime in the next month or two. Of course, my stat conversion might differ from that of other DM's/authors... Whenever I perform this conversion, I'll post it for comment.
I've added Baba to my Shackleborn Adventure Path campaign from Dungeon Magazine at the end of the Demonskar Legacy module. At that point in the campaign, instead of having my players listening to the voice of a dying paladin for instructions as to the next campaign event, they'll be sent to find Baba and try to get the needed information. Baba, of course, will require the players to perform a horrible quest before she divulges any information. Performing a quest for an evil, legendary, epic-level witch will be an interesting test for my players, since it will not just be a difficult encounter, but also a moral dilemma.
Hurm.
cool... I look forward to seeing it if you manage to get it greenlighted. I'm not sure I can compete with Roger Moore, but I may throw my hat into the ring too. Might as well use that Russian Language and Literature degree for something, right?I suggest that someone submit a proposal to write the adventure.Done.
-GGG
Excuse, me. . . but I had a character back in Jr. high called Charlock the Mighty, a Wizard of some power. . .
If I'm not mistaken, CHARLOCK still OWNS Babi Yaga's hut, per the AD&D 1st edition specs. He made his own special modifications to the hut, and feel very strongly about it's misuse.
I'm afraid it is currently not up for sale.
However, for the right price, Charlock may agree to Lease the Hut to triple-G, but there better be the sound of gold on the negotiation table. Otherwise, a non-artifact version of the Staff of the Magi MIGHT have to get dusted off and put to use.
Let the negotiations begin, oh Exalted Green One.
I have been playing for a very, very long time, but i have never heard mention of Baba Yaga. Taking a look at the picture posted on this thread gets me intrigued into finding more about him/her/it. Does it really have a mail box on its head?
Trapmaster, if you have access to a copy of the original 1E DMG, take a look in the artifacts section (pg. 156) and you will see the original description of it. Of course, Roger Moore's treatment of it kicks ass all over anything that description says.
Considering you were looking at a plush doll, that may have looked like a mailbox, indeed. However, it is a small hut sitting atop an enormous pair of fowl legs. And, boy, can they kick! Punting halflings! Definitely within their ability.
cool... I look forward to seeing it if you manage to get it greenlighted. I'm not sure I can compete with Roger Moore, but I may throw my hat into the ring too. Might as well use that Russian Language and Literature degree for something, right?I suggest that someone submit a proposal to write the adventure.Done.
-GGG
Excuse, me. . . but I had a character back in Jr. high called Charlock the Mighty, a Wizard of some power. . .
If I'm not mistaken, CHARLOCK still OWNS Babi Yaga's hut, per the AD&D 1st edition specs. He made his own special modifications to the hut, and feel very strongly about it's misuse.
I'm afraid it is currently not up for sale.
However, for the right price, Charlock may agree to Lease the Hut to triple-G, but there better be the sound of gold on the negotiation table. Otherwise, a non-artifact version of the Staff of the Magi MIGHT have to get dusted off and put to use.
Let the negotiations begin, oh Exalted Green One.
Hmmm. The gold might be tough to swing as I am in the middle of consuming it.
How about I send you my personal army of forest giant rangers to serve you for a year?
This however may all be moot as the 'black hole' has not gotten back to me yet and the sumission came in after the last cut off time so we are probably talking months.
G-Cube
This however may all be moot as the 'black hole' has not gotten back to me yet and the sumission came in after the last cut off time so we are probably talking months.
G-Cube
March 2nd should have made the cut... and don't feel bad, I too am still waiting on the 'black hole' - Jeremy said on the 'black hole' thread that he still had about half the stack to get back to on April 25th, and wasn't anticipating having a chance to begin working on it until at least the end of that week.
Someone mentioned being confused about baba yaga... well, it lacks an illustration of her, but one of the classic images of her is by Ivan Bilibin... I have a url of it someplace... hrm, try here
- Ashavan
March 2nd should have made the cut... and don't feel bad, I too am still waiting on the 'black hole' - Jeremy said on the 'black hole' thread that he still had about half the stack to get back to on April 25th, and wasn't anticipating having a chance to begin working on it until at least the end of that week.Someone mentioned being confused about baba yaga... well, it lacks an illustration of her, but one of the classic images of her is by Ivan Bilibin... I have a url of it someplace... hrm, try here
- Ashavan
Note the above should say, ... well, it lacks an illustration of her HUT ...
sorry, I noticed after the edit window had passed.
- Ashavan
The version of Baba Yaga's hut that appeared in Dragon is still my favorite adventure to ever appear in that magazine. I've run the adventure at least half a dozen times, but only finished it once. The group that finished it did so because they knew they were in Baba Yaga's hut, so they didn't touch ANYTHING in the entire dungeon. Where's the fun in that?
I have to say it is my favorite Dragon Magazine adventure too.
SIX YEARS! Yay for thread necromancy! =)
I just wonder what the base size of this minature is....
Check this out!
Baba Yaga/Chicken-Legged Hut Plush
Delightfully weird, huh?
I have a couple of the old school dungeons that TSR made way back when and labeled em killer dungeons as people were complaining that dungeons were not hard enough. Think you know a tuff dungeon; I dont think there are many up there with Isle of the Ape. I always wanted to get Blackmore; but never have seen it for sale.