The 3 volume free pdfs are called esoterica from thedas and present new rules, materials, monsters, spells and more, all done in a very nice style that mimics that games original art. Bold adventurers from the realm set off to the borderlands to seek their. Dungeon module b2, the keep on the borderlands ftp directory. The original keep on the borderlands kotb was a straight dungeon crawl with essentially zero plot, atmosphere, or character development. The keep on the borderlands, has been the standard introductory module from the earliest. B2 the keep on the borderlands 5e dungeon masters guild here are a few. I was thinking about how to set it more deeply into mystara, for using it as a standalone adventure for my group, but also for the fun of it. Along with a link the the adventure resource pdf or page you will find the suggested level range and a short snippet from the adventure itself. Adapting classic adventures like keep on the borderlands to. Feb 11, 2012 the guys from dnd already went through the trouble and have produced a damn good conversion of module b2 the keep on the borderlands. An introductory module for character levels excerpt from the adventure.
The watchmans tower is a chambered affair with a central spiral staircase leading up the various levels to the top of the tower. As i already mentioned, keep on the borderlands was written for the basic dnd rule set. Shadowed keep on the borderlands is a pathfinder roleplaying game compatible adventure for four 1st. Only two short decades after the empire withdrew its influence. A season of serpents chapters 15 4e at restwell keep, youve heard that fortune and glory await those bold enough to brave the dangers of the chaos sc at restwell keep, youve heard that fortune and glory await those bold enough to brave the dangers of the chaos sc. The adventure consisted of a detailed keep, to be used as a base, and a cave complex known as the caves of chaos. Designed to be easily inserted into a gms home campaign, shadowed keep on the borderlands is an excellent starting locale to test the mettle of neophyte adventurers. The keep on the borderlands by gary gygax goodreads. Be advised, though, this is not your daddys module b2. This means things like elf being both a race and a class, armor class differences, combat differences and a lot more. Looking back at keep on the borderlands, one of the all time.
The keep was built as an outpost of the empire of nerath, most likely to guard against the giant tribes living in the northern reaches of the stonemarch. Then i have found that already exist a lot of material on. B2 the keep on the borderlands basic wizards of the coast. When prompted to choose an installation location, make sure to select the location where your game is installed. I have yet to read through this module completely, but the gist of it is that theres a. Shanghai, intraurban borderland, urban restructuring, ruraltourban. Module b2 keep on the borderlands revisited available for download. Adapting classic adventures like keep on the borderlands to dnd.
The default location as defined by the keep on the borderlands is c. The adventure is for 35th level characters, and the maps more like photos of simple maps have been updated for battlemap combat. Adapting classic adventures like keep on the borderlands. Background the realms of mankind is narrow and constricted. Caves of chaos 1 2012 wizards of the coast llc return to the caves of chaos by robert j. However, the introduction of wilderness hazards between the twain makes it a little more expansive than most modules in this category. Install the keep on the borderlands double click the keep on the borderlands setup utility to begin installation. Looking for 4e keep on the borderlandscaves of chaos conversion has anyone done or seen a 4e conversion of the b2 keep on the borderlands module, especially the caves of chaos area. I also found some alternate versions of the maps that came with adventure and will use the updated map for 4th editions chaos scar keep thumbnail at the. If it were not for a stout few, many in the realm would indeed fall prey to the evil which surrounds them. The keep on the borderlands rpg item boardgamegeek. You are about to begin a journey into worlds where magic and monsters are the order of the day, where law and chaos are forever at odds, where adventure and heroism are the meat and drink of all who would seek their fortunes in uncommon pursuits.
Like weems maps, the 4e conversion is also free of charge. The adventure consisted of a detailed keep, to be used as a. Confidential information of wizards of the coast llc. In it, player characters are based at a keep and investigate a nearby series of caves that are filled with a variety of monsters. The keep on the borderlands went out of print in the early 1980s, but has been reprinted two times.
Return to the keep on the borderlands pdf return to the keep on the borderlands is a 1999 adventure module for the dungeons dragons fantasy roleplaying game. This allows you to personalize the scenario, and suit it to what you and your players will find most enjoyable. A season of serpents chapters 15 4e at restwell keep, youve heard that fortune and glory await those bold. The keep on the borderlands is one of the most famous dungeons and dragons modules. The keep on the borderlands is simply offered for your use as a way to move smoothly and rapidly into your own special continuing adventures or campaigns. Basic dnd was a super simplistic set of rules that were designed to be easy to play right out of the box so to speak. There is a 2 in 6 chance that as the group enters the cavelike tunnel, 8 kobolds will come out from hiding in the trees above and attack. A season of serpents chapters 15 4e at restwell keep, youve heard that fortune and glory await those bold enough to brave the dangers of the chaos scar, a valley carved ages ago by a fallen star. The keep on the borderlands updated for 4e, levels 35. One of my favorite campaigns that is still running today is one thats based on this module, the game log and incharacter playbyposts can be seen here. Tolman of has written an updated version of the module b2. I know that the chaos scar was considered a spiritual successor, but im interested to see if anybody ever did 4e maps and monster conversions for the original. Gary gygax created a little bit of genius with this adventure and it continues to hold up and far surpass the stuff produced today. This is the first adventure i ever ran for other people, 30something years ago, and its been a few years since i last touched it.
Dungeon masters, if many copies of this module are avail able to the players, you may wish to alter sections of the. Expanded info on the creation and the dawn war, and a few corrections. He plays an ineffable game of his own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players i. Many such outpost survived the fall of the empire, but not the keep. A season of serpents chapters 15 4e at restwell keep, youve heard that fortune and glory await those bold enough to brave the dangers of the chaos sc. Always the forces of chaos press upon its borders, seeking to enslave its populace, rape its riches, and steal its treasures. A novelized version of the adventure was published in 1999 like the one for tomb of horrors, it sucks a bagfull of dicks. Of the hundreds of adventures published by tsr over the last twentyfive years, b2, keep on the borderland holds a. The keep on the borderlands updated for 4e, levels 3. Return to the keep on the borderlands is an iconic town and down adventure, with a home base lying nearby to a dungeon crawl. Were having a blast so far, but parsing the old scanned map was very difficult for me. Review of return to the keep on the borderlands rpgnet rpg.
Return to the keep on the borderlands is a remake of b2. Starting with 3e it became really hard to use old content, because the style of play had really changed from many small encounters to several meatier choreographed adventures. Well regarded, it spun a variation on the tale of the caves and the inhabitants of the keep, including some really cool battles against foes not in the original. The keep on the borderlands is simply of fered for your use as a. Return to the keep on the borderlands 2e wizards of the. Tonnison oecd model commentary pdf and berreggnog in. Dungeon module b2, the keep on the borderlands free. Although the keep on the borderlands 1981 version is rated in the list of the top one hundred dungeons and dragons modules of all time, i rate it at number one.