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5.0 out of 5 stars
B1 In Search of the Unknown,
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This review is from: In Search of the Unknown (Dungeons & Dragons Module B1) (Dungeon module) (Paperback)
B1 In Search of the Unknown is one of the modules that started it all. It was included in the old basic boxed sets for basic Dungeons & Dragons way back when. Later B2 Keep on the Borderlands replaced it in the basic boxed sets and B1 became hard to find.Its a simple enough module that starting Dungeon Masters (DMs) and players could begin their D&D Basic set experiences with. The Player Characters (PC's) meet and head off to explore a ruin. What they find when they get there is... well kind of random. For the DM they get room descriptions and a map of the dungeon but the rooms are keyed. In the back of the module is a list of encounters for the dungeon suitable for 1st level characters on level one and 1st to 2nd level characters for level two. The DM can either roll randomly or choose what preset encounter listed fits that room. Then they can decide on a treasure listed on the treasure table. The way its set up the module could be run a few times with different encounters in the rooms as the DM could just pick something else in that spot. Yes its simple and straightforward but remember this was designed for people new to the hobby with little to no experience with the rules. The DM is helped in that encounters geared for new characters have already been designed and the dungeon has an intelligent lay out saving a DM new to the game rules from having to invent encounters on their own, make up treasure or design a dungeon. Its straightforward and a good place to start for novice DM's and players. Since the module has been out for a long while its most commonly found used or "like new" and the price has been up there. Now the prices for the old "B" series of modules has come down (its taken a couple decades) and they have become affordable again. Interesting note: If you played B2 keep on the borderland there was a mine/cave marked on the map by the caves of chaos that PC's couldn't access. When you read B1 you note that its location matches with the location of that cave. It follows that B1 could be based near the fort described in B2 Keep on the Borderlands and players could decide which they wanted to explore or the DM could trip them up and have things come out of either or both and bedevil the PC's. :)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a bad place to start your D & D career,
By Joker (Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: In Search of the Unknown (Dungeons & Dragons Module B1) (Dungeon module) (Paperback)
In Search Of The Unknown (1979) was included in the first edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set. It was written by Mike Carr and is for character levels 1-3. This is a pretty good introductory module for people who are new to Dungeons & Dragons. This module was replaced with The Keep On The Borderlands as the module that was included in the D & D Basic Set starting in 1981 (the second edition).I view this module as a very basic dungeon. Nothing too fancy or sophisticated. Yet, it has all the classic elements of D & D. It's designed as a teaching tool for new players and Dungeon Masters and teaches Dungeon Masters how to create dungeons. The Dungeon Master has the liberty of adding monsters and treasure of his or her choosing, in other words, filling in the blanks, if you will. That's the unique thing about this module. If you're new to D & D, you'll see that this sort of thing disappears in all other modules. This module is for use with Basic D & D but can also be used with Advanced D & D. I went through this module back in 2007 and I found it a little on the boring side. It ranks high on lists of the best D & D modules of all time, but I think one reason for this is because it has been played heavily throughout the years due to its inclusion in the first edition of the D & D Basic Set. I think that if it wouldn't have been included in the Basic Set, it would rank lower. I could be wrong, though. Overall, not a bad dungeon to introduce new players and Dungeon Masters to D & D.
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