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The Gauntlet (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Module UK3)

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By 1984, TSR UK had been providing its own brand of adventure for several years (see U1-U3 and UK1 & 2) that were aimed at creating scenarios where players were forced to exercise their roleplaying chops instead of just their dice-throwing hands; and this module just might be their pinnacle achievement. Once again, rather than just another dungeon crawl, there is an unforeseen plot afoot that the players will become embroiled in and will need their wits about them in order to dig their way out. And most likely the players will at some point question whether they can succeed against immense odds. It was the most fun I had as a player.

(See the review for The Sentinel) This module is quite wonderful--too bad it's so difficult to locate. An adventure through an enemy-held castle in a narrow pass, a prolonged siege with just the party of adventurers to mount the defense, the search among time-prisons for a mighty artifact. . . What else is there? Bring back this module!!!

In the gripping conclusion to the Alderweg series, the embattled heroes find themselves in the shadow of the great keep itself - an imposing symbol of righteous vigilance, high in the mountains, which has been twisted into a mockery of purity by its evil denizens. Armed with the awesome might of The Sentinel, the adventurers will (hopefully) find themselves emboldened and enraged enough to overcome foes well beyond their power - fire giants, hell hounds, ettins, giant trolls, and revenants are more than enough to send them into flight! Considering that this adventure is scripted for levels 3-6 (!), it will take a brave, masterfully-played group of heroes to finally reign triumphant. And considering the dramatic spectacle throughout (especially in the final encounter), the pride of the victorious will be well-deserved!

In the gripping conclusion to the Alderweg series, the embattled heroes find themselves in the shadow of the great keep itself - an imposing symbol of righteous vigilance, high in the mountains, which has been twisted into a mockery of purity by its evil denizens. Armed with the awesome might of The Sentinel, the adventurers will (hopefully) find themselves emboldened and enraged enough to overcome foes well beyond their power - fire giants, hell hounds, ettins, giant trolls, and revenants are more than enough to send them into flight! Considering that this adventure is scripted for levels 3-6 (!), it will take a brave, masterfully-played group of heroes to finally reign triumphant. And considering the dramatic spectacle throughout (especially in the final encounter), the pride of the victorious will be well-deserved!