Ive listed the adventures the order that i ran them. On october 19, 2010, dungeon masters kit was published and was written by james wyatt and jeremy crawford. The first half of the adventure takes the characters from 2nd to 3rd level and is presented in this book. In the 4th book of the multiauthor sundering series launched by new york times bestselling author r. Dungeon masters kit reavers of harkenwold is hard to find, but if you can get a hold of this you can start your campaign down in the. Reavers of harkenwold, all other wizards of the coast product names, and their respective logos are. Dungeon masters kit reavers of harkenwold is hard to find, but if you can get a hold of this you can start your campaign down in the southeasts harkenwold. Plot summary this game will follow the reavers of harkenwold adventure from wizards of the coast. Many other new dms might do the same, so reading my reflections on running the adventures presented in the essentials products might be useful. If you want a reaver to kill someone a gather information check dc 20 will get you the attention of one.
I was so proud of the jpg maps that i created for the reavers of harkenwold adventure for use in maptool or other. My 4e red box and reavers of harkenwold campaign journal. Lost mines of phandelver forgotten realms goblin losing me dungeons and dragons castle adventure movie posters dungeons and dragons film. This primarily open land consists of gently rolling hills covered in a mixture of cheery meadows, light forest with little undergrowth, and the occasional thicket. Dungeon masters kit pdf version wiki boardgamegeek. Dungeons and dragons printable maps that are nifty brad. With the release of the reaver, richard lee byers discusses the creation of the novel and its position within events of the sundering. Those living in the hamlets are woodworkers, smiths, carters, brewers, cheesemakers and leatherworkers. Wizards of the coast was testing out a different adventure designs with a publishing layout format requiring individual encounters within an adventure to fit on two pages only minimap included. If wizards of the coast ever adds in the maps to the pdf, it would be well worth the money. Weave exciting tales of heroism filled with magic and monsters. The pcs fight off mercenaries plundering farmsteads.
Harkenwold is a duchy that has been invaded by an outside army filled with mercenaries including a few summoned fiends. My introduction to 4e came through the red box, which naturally led to the essentials line. The people of harkenwold living in the countryside are farmers, shepherds or woodcutters. Reavers can be any where but they mostly are hired mercenaries for people that want people dead and stay dead. Richard lee byers introduces anton marivaldia renowned reaver with an insatiable thirst for bounty and a moral compass that always leads him toward the evil hes never tried. The both parts of adventure from the dungeon masters kit. On november 19, 20, dungeon masters kit was rereleased as a pdf. The white river runs the length of harkenwold, varying from 200 to 300 feet wide, and up to 10 feet deep. Reavers patrol the village streets and routinely tyrannize darduns residents. Keep on the shadowfell is generally regarded as one of the worst which was unfortunate, since it was also the first adventure for many, many people, and reavers of harkenwold is usually mentioned as being one of the best. Reavers of harkenwold was written by wellknown designer rich baker with additional design contributions from chris perkins.
Awesome tools, rules, and adventure content for every dungeon master. Clearly, gms will need to ignore one of the two towns or decide why one town has two names or why two towns are extremely close together. So ive been thinking about what makes for a good prepublished adventure for 4th edition. Dragon annual and prey for smiley bob a module from dungeon. Dungeons dragons 4e demonomicon pdf free shipping on qualifying offers. Ive just been rereading reavers of harkenwold to prep for a new fr campaign set in daggerdale which, in the same way as your search of the nentir vale led you to harkenwold for this adventure, was just the most likely location in fr for me to set my adaptation which. Monster vault cairn of the winter king level 4 starts in fallcrest and brings the pcs to a dungeon via a magical talking airship.
But what became one of the gems of the 4th edition digital tools, had a bit of a rocky start. The nearby harken forest is home to the woodsinger elves, who occasionally trade with the humans of harkenwold. Salvatore, richard lee byers introduces anton marivaldia renowned reaver with an insatiable thirst for bounty and a moral compass that always leads him toward the evil hes never tried endless, pounding rain afflict the sea of fallen stars and the coastal regions surrounding it. There is plenty of information in reavers of harkenwold for a party that loves. Saving christmas pdf saving christmas asset pieces rol20 handouts. Basically it is the dungeon masters kit, if you already have a dungeon masters guide and dont need the streamlined paperback version of it. W,zaros of the coast, dungeon masterskil, monstervault.
Roleplaying game adventure book 1 credits introduction design. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. I ran the reavers of harkenwold adventure from the dungeon. The remaining problem with this placement is that the reavers of harkenwold adventure from the dungen masters kit 2010 says that the town of albridge is located in the same place. Or grab the players handbook andor monster manual, too. Reavers of harkenwold maps posted on may 6, 2011 by michael the onlinedm edit. Dungeon masters kit pdf version rpg item version link from publisher blurb. An online store filled with art and maps by premier illustrator mike schley. Harkenwold is a broad valley just over 50 miles long and roughly 20 miles wide located between arms of the harken forest. Overall, this is the pdf that you give to new players and new dms.
This post was updated on 5142011 to change the maps to a 50 pixel per inch scale and to provide gridless versions of the maps which, frankly, are the better choice for dragging into maptool or fantasy grounds or whatever you use. This list is in addition to the many, many recommendations for madness at gardmore abbey and reavers of harkenwold, which both consistently get topbilling in any discussion of the best 4e adventures so that should tell you something about their quality. My 4e red box and reavers of harkenwold campaign journal 4e. Hello everyone, planning to run reavers of harkenwold adventure and want to hear your thoughts about it, is it.
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